Risa’s Astrology

By Risa D’Angeles

It is important to understand, historically and through observance, the practices of humanity’s primary religions because the new Aquarian religion and spirituality are being built upon their foundations. When we are aware of different religious practices, we can incorporate their inner qualities into our lives. In this way, humanity becomes unified, which is the Aquarian task. We are in the midst of the Jewish High Holy Days, begun at Rosh Hashanah (Sept. 18) and ending at Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) on Monday). During these 10 days we ask forgiveness from God and from each other. Yom Kippur is the most solemn day of the Jewish year.

We are asked to contemplate our lives and to choose between the path of matter or the path of spirit. The intermediary between the two is the soul, recognized by the personality for the first time in Libra. This is why the New Year of the Soul is said to begin in Libra. The “new year” theme corresponds to the Jewish New Year in timing. Beginnings always call us to reflection, contemplation, forgiveness for past mistakes and separations and preparation for the future.

ARIES: You will be called to teamwork, perhaps by competitors and possibly by those you consider as enemies. Don’t fret. Libra is about bringing tight human relations, balance and fairness. You can initiate this though your intentions and willingness. This will enhance your public image, create new alliances and affect your environments, friendships and release love all around.

TAURUS: It’s time to seriously consider another regime of health, exercise, and proper eating. The emphasis now and primarily needs to be on service to self. Everyone around you will be reflecting your health issue. Remember to use homeopathics. Add resveratrol and chlorella.

GEMINI: What are your favorite activities? What are your hobbies and what do you do for fun? Have these changed? Who do you love, where and how do you find freedom, and are there any children in your life? All of these questions need pondering so you can choose your life path as Libra balances Gemini’s polarities and duality.

CANCER: It seems your property has been in a state of repair, reorientation and transformation. At some point, emerging from your inner rooms you might consider creating a “garden room.” Perhaps it’s also time for a greenhouse and an uncluttered home office.

LEO: It’s a good time to write letters, the old fashioned way. It’s also good to contact family, old friends and renew relationships, which may have been cast aside due to excess work, intense grief or a general antipathy. Visiting forests and glens allows you to realize that we are in relationship with all of life. The safest relationship is the with the plant kingdom.

VIRGO: Perhaps it’s time for a resale sale, or maybe a new look at your valuable possessions. Assessing your resources with new eyes provides insight into your true values. Acknowledging what you value revitalizes your identity and is a clue to which path you’ll choose.

LIBRA: Do not be afraid of leadership, but do be aware of its razor edged path. It is important to understand that others look at leaders through the lens of their own experiences, wounds, childhood, expectations, needs and projections. This is not comfortable. Only the courageous can lead.

SCORPIO: Visit the sick, the sad, the lonely and the limited. This will provide you with a perspective on your own life that leads to self-analysis, and the ability to reorient yourself toward spiritual values. Tithe, be charitable, ask forgiveness.

SAGITTARIUS: Are there several social contracts that you unconsciously adhere to? Are there opportunities from a new occupation that would benefit you if you told others of your immediate and far reaching life goals? Is your financial situation in a state of turmoil? Things are attempting to balance this month.

CAPRICORN: New business goals and newer ways to handle your career can now be implemented. Review your past work and know that it is good. Know also that you can summon all gifts from past lives into your present and ask that they be applied efficiently and brilliantly now.

AQUARIUS: It’s time to create a longer-range life program. Whether you believe in this or not, do it anyway, for it outlines your life’s needs and provides you with a contemplative view of your goals. Should you take this life task seriously, writing thoughts down, it’s possible that everything will come to pass.

PISCES: Continue to eliminate debt and continue the savings account in whatever way you are able. Thriftiness is most important now and will, during the next few months, become a resource for you. There are several very important items you must purchase for communal use. Conserve all spending as you conserve your energy.

Risa is founder and director of the Esoteric & Astrological Studies & Research Institute.

Reds, tweeds, velvets, wools hot this season

By Wayne Bell

How could you miss it? It sits on the newsstands with the pompous arrogance that we all love … Vogue. Every August, Vogue releases its September issue and every fall, we are all treated to 600 pages of fashion supremacy. You remember Vogue, don’t you?  The Mecca … the fashion bible, the last word. Vogue doesn’t report on trends as much as it sets them. Vogue can make or break a designer with one column of praise, or look of distain from its editor-in-chief.

Oh, the editor-in-chief … you remember her, right? Repeat after me … Anna Wintour. The queen of Vogue, the queen of Conde Nast media, the queen of thrift? OK, well maybe not. In fact, there is nothing thrifty about Wintour or her publication. And yet the September issue of Vogue states proudly on the cover: “584 pages of stylish steals and smart splurges.” Vogue is giving recession proof fashion tips. Who would have thought?

Truth be told, what else are they supposed to do? Many designers had to cut out their spring fashion shows in Bryant Park, and simply show them online. Companies are going out of business around the country. Magazine subscriptions are so low that it’s hard for any publication, let alone an ungodly expensive one to produce such as Vogue, to survive. And for the first time this year, designers aren’t handing their clothing over to magazines, stylists and celebrities for events and award shows because the cost to do that is just too high.

Now before we all slit our wrists and imagine Vogue showing the new lines at Old Navy, let us realize that the “100 great steals” section highlights $499 throw pillows and $300 lipstick. Only in Wintour’s world would a $325 pencil cup be a steal.

What we can learn from this is that the fall fashion trends may have very little to do with the hot colors and fabrics of the moment, and more to do with the cold economy. That being said, fall is the best time of year. There is no argument. In fashion, fall rules. It’s time to put away the slutty dresses and strappy sandals and fall back on the stylish tweeds, beautiful dresses and platforms.

Of course, fall can be difficult in Arkansas. Just about the time we decide to break out the fall clothing, we will have an Indian summer. Just about the time we get used to short sleeves, a chill will come through the air.

However, when that chill finally comes, with it comes a little slice of fashion heaven. Tight waists, beautiful rich colors, tweed suits, scarves and our own little piece of Americana sportswear. Imagine those images of equestrian sheik from Ralph Lauren or even the hotly debated grunge beauty of Marc Jacobs.

Fall sets the pattern for the rest of the season and ushers in winter and the holiday rush. Therefore, from a fashion perspective … fall rules. There are ways to enjoy the hottest trends of the season this fall, without truly breaking the bank. And of course, my suggestions do not include a $450 pet leash. Oh, but I wish they could.

Fashions from Something Urban

Like A Damn Blood Bath

Yes, after teasing us for a few seasons on the runways and at the Oscars, red is finally earning its keep this fall.

Dior and Michael Kors are showing stunning red dresses that will have women swooning. However, one can go red without going wrong red. The general suggestion is that the red you select has to go with your specific coloration. For instance, if you are fair skinned with orange undertones, orange reds may be very hard to pull off. On the other hand, can you think of anything more lovely than a dark burgundy or black cherry this fall?

When looking for red, keep in mind a few things:

1) You can’t wear red head-to-toe. You are not a tomato.

2) If you wear a red dress, you cannot wear red shoes.

3) Nothing looks better than head-to-toe black with gorgeous red shoes.

For some local inspiration, try going thrifting at The Attic, Cheap Thrills or the Samaritan House. I saw a red Prada blouse at Cheap Thrills not too long ago. Repeat after me, Prada.

However, if thrifting isn’t your thing, try some of the local boutiques or even the many large department stores we now have in Northwest Arkansas. This year affordable and obtainable fashion is taking the front seat at Target, and designers are jumping to get on board.

Now here comes the disclaimer: Razorback memorabilia does not count. I don’t want to see one embroidered sweatshirt or tacky Razorback quilted vest. Now in reality, I will probably see plenty, but let us remember, there are plenty of classy ways to support the team.

Wear bold accessories with simple clothing

Dress Like You Live In The Hamptons

OK, well maybe that’s easier said then done, but fall is the perfect time to bundle up. This fall, try wearing some things from your wardrobe that maybe you haven’t had out in a while. Stretch to the far ends of your closet and dig out the heavy tweeds, velvets and wools. This season is all about warmth and comfort. You don’t have to buy tons of new things to achieve this look. Imagine the beauty of the Ralph Lauren look. That classic American look that features riding pants, boots and a classic white shirt. How can you update that into your everyday wear? A killer pair of boots paired with some straight leg jeans and a beautiful while blouse should do the trick.

The rules are gone for eveningwear. You aren’t required to wear a cocktail dress every time you step into Theo’s. Find fun and exciting ways to put these Americana styles into your wardrobe.

If you are going to invest in something new, make it fabulous like a natural fabric sweater or beautiful jewel-toned cashmere scarf. These are fantastic ways to update a look that can be a bit softer (and cheaper) than jewelry.

When I think of classic Americana I think of the warm and utilitarian outerwear popular in Maine, Martha’s Vineyard, the Hamptons and Cape Cod. There’s something so beautiful about the aesthetic of classic and simple American sportswear.

This season, try incorporating rich jewel tones into your wardrobe. A touch of purple or a splash of pumpkin can go a long way with a boring dress. Just remember to not overkill it. My suggestion would be to get the classic black dress out of your closet, have it hemmed and updated, and then pair it with a jewel toned bag, scarf or shoes. This season, I would stress reuse and repurpose more than buy, buy, buy. However, if you must buy, make it the more affordable pieces.

Fashions from Something Urban

The Boot Is Back And The Suit Has Changed

Tweed and wool suits are always stunning in the fall and winter. However, there is a new trend to be aware of. I remember writing a fall fashion story a few years back while sitting at La Maison and stressing how the sharper your suit, the better. I stressed having your suits fitted to an inch of their lives.

However this year, women’s suits have taken a large step towards American men’s wear. The silhouette has become much more exaggerated and elongated. Jackets look bigger, fuller and softer. Pants have wide legs and recessed pockets. The look for fall is inspired by the men’s suit, and all power to it. No doubt Diane Keaton is thrilled that she had the right idea all along.

Much like the suit, the boot is back. Boots are such a gorgeous way to update your wardrobe and to be fair, with the right boot nobody cares about what you are wearing. For fall, I would always suggest that if you are going to wear a statement boot, wear quiet clothes. It’s one or the other.

This season everyone from Monolo to Chanel are showing gorgeous boots that almost look utilitarian for a change. Gone are the frilly boots with useless application. This season, there is a distinct buttoned-down, military influence and that can be a very good look on lots of body types.

I’ve already seen some really great shoes and boots for fall in local stores. So get out there and get them, before they’re all gone.

Mad Men And Mad Women

Well it should come as no surprise that Banana Republic is showing the “Mad Men” collection this fall. And quite frankly, who could blame them? Every Sunday night I am glued to AMC to watch the popular drama, and in the back of my mind I am looking at the clothes.

The iconic styles of the ‘40s, ‘50s, and early ‘60s have made a great return. Even Vogue is touting that the ‘40s are back.” The gorgeous dresses feature cinched waists and long hems. There’s something so glamorous about what we don’t see. There is nothing sexier than seeing the busty Joan romp around the set of “Mad Men” in her pencil skirts and tight sweaters. Why? Because it’s all about the tailoring: It’s well tailored without looking vulgar.

Fashions from Fayetteville design house Ultra Studio

And For The Boys

Go to a tailor. I am so sick of seeing men roll through Fayetteville in badly fitting clothing. Your clothing doesn’t and probably shouldn’t be expensive, but it doesn’t have to fit badly. I love Yanez Alterations in downtown Springdale. That man has been doing fine work for years and can take your wardrobe to a whole new level.

Don’t be afraid to take a risk. I hate seeing men in tweed and gray with black shoes. Boring. Find yourself a fashion icon like Roger Federer, David Beckham or Hugh Jackman and focus on what they do right. It’s all about mixing and matching to achieve that European sophistication.

In the end, the game of fashion has changed. We can all wish the economy hadn’t affected things, but it has. Top notch designers like Karl Lagerfeld and Tom Ford have to reconsider their options for couture. Perhaps the days of excess are over, but then again, we will always have Anna and her $100 pencil cups and $300 lipsticks.

Advice Column

By Amy Alkon

Milked And Honey

My girlfriend of two years just left me, saying she’d fallen out of love. Prior to leaving, she moved into my condo as part of our long-term plan to buy a house together. She insisted on many renovations, and I went along to make her happy. I put in $5,000, we borrowed $15,000 from my grandmother, and we both signed a contract to pay her back. Now she’s gone, with $800 she cleaned out of our joint account, I’m up to my eyeballs in debt, and she refuses to pay. I’m being forced to sell the condo. To make matters worse, she confessed she’d had doubts about the relationship before moving in, although she never voiced them; she just demanded expensive home improvements! But, this is all background. My problem is my friends, who met my ex through me. They know what happened, but tell me I have to get used to her being around because they intend to keep inviting her to parties. So, are these people really my friends? They speak words of friendship, but don’t back them up.

— Very Alone

You lost your love, you’re losing your condo and Granny’s sending over two thugs to break your legs if she doesn’t get her money or a great-grandchild by the first of the month. Your friends feel really bad for you, just not bad enough to drag themselves out of the booth where they’re drinking appletinis with your ex, who’s got everybody in stitches with her stories of condo construction hell.

You approach love with the hopeless optimism of a degenerate gambler. You threw money you didn’t have at a relationship you must’ve sensed wouldn’t last, like treating it as a sure thing would make it one. In our e-mail exchange, you admitted that this girl had never shown much interest in anyone else’s needs, including yours, and even neglected her cat. Hellooo, life partner! You also said she owes $40K on credit cards, $50K on student loans, and makes only $40K a year. Yes, here’s a woman who has “great credit risk” written all over her … collection agency notices that come in the mail every day.

Of course, when a couple breaks up, their friends are sometimes lobbied so hard by both partners that they find it hard to figure out the real story, or they think it isn’t their place to get in the middle. But, this wasn’t a case of “We had communication issues” or “We were just brought up differently.” She robbed you. There isn’t a lot of nuance in that to parse. So, in addition to a love who didn’t act all that loving, it seems you have friends who act like acquaintances. There’s a common denominator here, and it’s you, a guy who’d rather not divide the people in his life.

You can have real love and real friends, if you’re honest about who’s there for you and who’s just there. Friends are people you can count on, anytime, anywhere, for ransom or bail. The rest are just warm bodies you bump into with some regularity. Sure, you call them friends, but only because “Meet my friend Bob” is snappier and sounds nicer than “This is Bob, who really has nothing to say to me, so he sends me Internet forwards threatening me with seven years of bad luck unless I forward this to 10 more idiots.”

Legs Wide Crossed

I’ve gone on more dates with this girl than I’ve ever had with any other girl. I’ve always gone out for drinks, then to a girl’s place or mine for no-strings-attached sex. When I make moves on this girl, she pulls away, saying, “It’s too soon.” I feel our dates have been a waste. I’m ready for a relationship, and like her enough, but I’m not sure how much longer I can play the dating game without sex.

— Maxing Out

You clearly have a sex deadline and it’s somewhere around the five Jack ‘n’ Cokes mark. What’s with the extension for this girl? Are you really ready for a relationship or just not ready to admit there was one that got away, and with nary a button undone? For a guy who’s been on more dates with her (what, two?) than anybody he’s been with, you’re pretty clueless about her motivation. So what is she waiting for? Commitment, a wedding, the cows to come home? You’d better tease it out of her fast so you can decide whether you’d best be on your way. As much as you say you like her, a woman who’s saving it for marriage makes a poor partner for a guy who’s saving it for the alley behind the bar.

(c)2009, Amy Alkon, all rights reserved. Got a problem? Write Amy Alkon, 171 Pier Ave, #280, Santa Monica, CA 90405, or e-mail AdviceAmy@aol.com (www.advicegoddess.com)

Calendar: 8 Days a Week

Artists, Wine and Bikes

Special Events

BIKES, BLUES & BBQ: through Saturday in Fayetteville. Dickson Street, Randall Tyson Track Center/Baum parking and The AMP. See Highlights on page 16. bikesbluesandbbq.org.

TERESA HALL AND LADAWNA WHITESIDE ARTISTS’ RECEPTION: 6-8 p.m. today at the Arts Center of the Ozarks, 214 S. Main St. in Springdale. artscenteroftheozarks.org or 751-5441.

CAVE SPRINGS DAYS FALL FESTIVAL: 5-8 p.m. Friday and 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday on Main Street in Cave Springs. BBQ, music, Fireman’s Pancake Breakfast, car show, parade, dog show, children’s activities, food, vendors. 248-1398.

ARTISTS’ STUDIO TOUR: 10 a..m.- 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday in Eureka Springs. Artist party Saturday at the Harris Art Garden & Gallery, Arkansas 23 North. eurekaspringsstudiotour.com.

FISHBACK SCHOOL REUNION: 1:15-4 p.m. Saturday at the Shiloh Museum. springdaleark.org/shiloh or 750-8165.

WINEAUX FEST: Saturday at Chateau Aux Arc Winery in Altus. Greek and Roman attire encouraged. Music, wine and food. $10. chateauauxarc.com or 468-4400.

WEINFEST: Saturday at Wiederkehr Wine Cellars in Wiederkehr Village. Polka lessons and other alpine inspired events. wiederkehrwines.com or 468-4791.

MISS APPLE BLOSSOM & MISS APPLE HARVEST QUEEN PAGEANT: 6:30 p.m. Saturday on the square in Lincoln. arkansasapplefestival.com..

TASTE OF PROVENCE: 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the French farmhouse of Billie and Joe Fred Starr. Live and silent auctions, wine tasting. Benefits Big Brothers Big Sisters of NWA. $100. bbbsnwa.org or 756-5683.

FAYETTEVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS HALL OF HONOR CEREMONY: 5:30 p.m. Oct. 1 at the Fayetteville Town Center. Honoring Frank Sharp, Mary Ann Greenwood and Greg Lee. Wine tasting, hors d’oeuvres, dinner by Chef Miles James. $75-$150. 527-3655.

FIRST THURSDAY ART WALK: 5-8 p.m. in downtown Fayetteville.

Stage & Screen

“OVER THE RIVER AND THROUGH THE WOODS”: 8 p.m. today, Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Rogers Little Theater. $9.50-$42. RogersLittleTheater.org or 631-8988.

“ANDROCLES & THE LION”: 3 p.m. Saturday at the Arts Center of the Ozarks in Springdale. $8-$16. artscenteroftheozarks.org or 751-5441.

“HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL”: Sunday at the Jones Center for Families. Free. jonesnet.org or 756-8090.

FILM “10 QUESTIONS FOR THE DALAI LAMA”: 6 p.m. Monday at the Fayetteville Public Library. Post film discussion with Sidney Burris and Geshe Dorjee. Free. artibet.org or 966-6550.

“THE WEDDING SINGER”: 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $30.50-$45.50. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH: Border studies film series “Sangre de mi Sangre/Blood of My Blood” at 5 p.m. Oct. 1 at the Multicultural Center in Fayetteville. Discussion and refreshments follow film screening. 751-9494.

Words

OZARK MOUNTAIN WRITER’S WORKSHOP: 9 a.m. Saturday at Ozark Folkways, 22733 N. U.S. Highway 71 between Mount Gayler and Winslow. For beginning and experienced writers. With Velda Brotherton. $25. vebrotherton@gmail.com or 634-3791.

BANNED BOOK WEEK: Noon Monday through Oct. 2 at the Fayetteville Public Library. John Steinbeck’s “East of Eden” Monday; Dalton Trumbo’s “Johnny Got His Gun” Tuesday; Judith Guest’s “Ordinary People” Wednesday; Lois Lowry’s “The Giver” Oct. 1; Vladimir Nabokov’s “Lolita” Oct. 2. Bring lunch and discuss. faylib.org or 856-7250.

MEMOIR WRITING CIRCLE: 1-3 p.m. or 6-8 p.m. Monday at the Fayetteville Adult Education Center, 612 S. College Ave. at the Old Jefferson School. Beginner and seasoned writers welcomed. With Kate Conway. $60. fayar..net/adulted or 444-3041.

OZARK POETS & WRITERS COLLECTIVE: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Nightbird Books, 205 W. Dickson St. in Fayetteville. With featured reader Lyell Thompson. Open Mic. limited to four minutes. nightbirdbooks.com or 443-2080.

POETRY SLAM: 7 p.m. Wednesday at RZ’s Coffeehouse in Fayetteville.. Featuring Roger Bonair-Agard. Open mic and student slam competition. Free. louderarts.com, uark.edu/up or 575-INFO.

Music

MOLLY HATCHET AND BLACKFOOT: 6 p.m. today at the Arkansas Music Pavilion at the Northwest Arkansas Mall. $10-$50. arkansasmusicpavilion.com.

MARSHALL TUCKER BAND: 6 p.m. Friday at the Arkansas Music Pavilion at the Northwest Arkansas Mall. With Hendrix tribute band, Oreo Experience and Steve Pryor. $10-$50. arkansasmusicpavilion.com.

OZARK SKITTLE MUSIC SERIES: 6 p.m. Saturday at Mount Sequoyah Retreat Center in Fayetteville. Reese Neal, Chase Missy, Jori Costello, Effron White with Richard Hatrick. $10. 443-4531.

NWA SACRED HARP SINGERS: 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the Shiloh Museum. springdaleark.org/shiloh or 750-8165.

ERIC CHURCH AND JUSTIN MOORE: 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Chi Omega Greek Theater at the University of Arkansas. Free. 575-5255.

AMERICAN BRASS QUINTET: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 1 at the University of Arkansas Fine Arts Concert Hall. Free. music.uark.edu or 575-4701.

Learning

QUILT: With Judy Irish at 6:30 p.m. today at the Holiday Inn in Springdale. quiltguildnwa.org or 273-7153.

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS CIVIL WAR ROUNDTABLE: 7 p.m. today at the Shiloh Museum. springdaleark.org/shiloh or 750-8165.

COOKING WITH KAREN DEMONSTRATION CLASS: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday and “Hands on Class” 10 a.m.-2 p..m. Saturday in Eureka Springs. Reservation required; $28-$45. cuisinekaren..com or 253-7461.

SOUTHERN FRIED SWING: Friday, Saturday and Sunday at The Oak in Fort Smith and Momentum Dance Concepts in Van Buren. Danes, performance, workshops. $5-$99. southernfriedswing.com or 285-9090.

FINDERS KEEPERS: 1 p.m. Friday at the Rogers Historical Museum Annex. Antique show and tell; no appraisals. Free. rogersarkansas.com/museum or 621-1154.

OZARK WIRELESS SOCIETY: 10 a.m. Saturday at the Shiloh Museum. springdaleark.org/shiloh or 750-8165.

COOKING IN THE GARDEN: 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks, 4703 N. Crossover Road in Fayetteville. Demonstration and tasting. Also Oct. 11, Oct. 18, Nov. 1 and Nov. 15. bgozarks.org or 750-2620.

DEMOCRATIC WOMEN’S CLUB: Monday at the Clarion Inn. With State Senator Sue Madison. Reservations requested. 640-8336.

AMATEUR RADIO KLUB OF ARKANSAS NORTHWEST: 7 p.m. Monday at the Northwest Technical Institute in Springdale. arkanhams.org.

“WORLD TRENDS IN RETAILING”: 8:30 a.m. Oct. 1 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. Speakers include Wal-Mart International CEO Doug McMillon, Coca-Cola Co. Senior VP Jarry S. Wilson, Saatchi & Saatchi X CEO Andy Murray, Proctor & Gamble’s Jeffrey K. Schomburger, Yankelovich Monitor President and Futures Company’s J. Walker Smith, Nestle’s Frank Higgins and Prof. Matthew A. Waller. For members of the retail and vendor industry. Registration required. cre.uark.edu/571.asp or 575-6812.

GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE PUBLIC PLANNING MEETING: 5:30 p.m. Oct. 1 at the Fayetteville Public Library. Share your thoughts and ideas about the future of Fayetteville. Hosted by the Fayetteville Natural Heritage Association. 601-5654.

MASTER YOUR MONEY: 6 p.m. and “Financial Freedom” at 7:15 p.m. Oct. 1 at CCOA Bentonville, 1732 Moberly Lane. Expense tracking, budgeting, savings and debt reduction. Free. ccoacares.com or 800-889-4916.

Mind, Body, Spirit

BLESS THE CHILDREN: Noon to midnight Saturday at Enthios Art Venue, 215 CR 301 in Eureka Springs. Global synchronized prayer event. Dancing, speakers, music, demonstrations. Free-$10. 253-6830.

FAYETTEVILLE FREE THINKERS: 2 p.m. Saturday at the Fayetteville Public Library. fayfreethinkers.com or 442-6738.

BUDDHIST MEDITATION AND SPIRITUAL SUPPORT GROUP: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays at the Arkansas Yoga Center in Fayetteville. 422-6526.

DHARMA TALK: 11 a.m. Sundays at Dramis Hardwood Floors, 2275 S. School Ave. in Fayetteville. With Tibetan Buddhist Monk Ven. Geshe Thupten Dorjee. tcia.com or 587-8920.

Outdoors

ARKANSAS VS. ALABAMA: Saturday at Tuscaloosa. Next week Hogs vs. Texas A&M in Arlington. arkansasrazorbacks.com.

KEN SHIELDS MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT: 1 p.m. Monday at the Fayetteville Country Club. Benefits Big Brothers Big Sisters of NWA. bbbsnwa.org or 756-5683.

SCULL CREEK CLEANUP: Volunteer to help clean up Scull Creek from Wilson Park to Steele Blvd. at 5 p.m. Monday. Check-in at west end of Wilson Park or parking lot at Appleby Road and Gregg Street. Check in and cleanup from 5-7 p.m. Dinner from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. 444-1755 or jhpennington@uaex.edu.

FAYETTEVILLE FARMERS’ MARKET: 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays on the Fayetteville Square. Evening market 4-7 p.m. Thursdays at the Mill District on the corner of School Avenue and Sixth Street. fayettevillefarmersmarket.com or 236-2910.

SPRINGDALE’S FARMERS’ MARKET: 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at the Jones Center for Families. 751-3352.

WEST FORK GARDEN MARKET: 7:30 a.m.-noon Saturdays and 3:30 p.m. to dusk on Wednesdays on the “green” in downtown West Fork. 225-1611.

ROGERS FARMERS’ MARKET: 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays through at Frisco Park in downtown. 636-1743.

Minor Matters

LATIN HERITAGE MONTH: Ice cream and games Friday at the Jones Center in Springdale. For ages 9-17. jonesnet.org or 756-8090.

ORIGAMI WORKSHOP: 2 p.m. Saturday at the Fayetteville Public Library. With Eddie Yuen. For ages 10 and older. Free. faylib.org or 856-7170.

YOUTH WRITING WORKSHOP: 4 p.m. Mondays through Oct. 26 at the Fayetteville Public Library. Registration required; for grades 3-5. Free. faylib.org or 856-7170.

TEEN FICTION WORKSHOP: 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Oct. 27 at the Fayetteville Public Library. Registration required; for grades 6-12. Free. faylib.org or 856-7250.

KATHY THOMPSON’S AFTER SCHOOL ART CLASSES: Register now for classes starting in October and running through May. Grades 1-4 Mondays, grades 5-8 Tuesdays, grades 9-12 Wednesdays. At Kathy Thompson Studio, 3 E. Mountain St. in downtown Fayetteville. $150 month includes art supplies and snack. 521-1502.

ACTING & PRODUCTION CLASSES: Through Nov. 10 at Arts Live Theatre, 1378 N. College in the Evelyn Hills Shopping Center. After-school and Saturday classes for Grades K-12. Acting, musical theatre, comedy improv, theatre and TV production. $110-$150. artslivetheatre.com or 521-4932.

TRIKE THEATRE CLASSES: After-school at R.E. Baker Elementary School in Bentonville. Grades K-2 through Oct. 7. Grades 3-4 Oct. 28-Dec. 9. Also classes for kids 4 years old through grade 12 at Trike Theatre, 120 S. Main St. in Bentonville. Dates, times, offerings and costs vary. triketheatre.org or 866-331-3681.

Auditions, Call for Volunteers, Entries

ENTRIES FOR DRUM-OFF: Preliminaries today, Oct. 1 and Oct. 8 at the Guitar Center in Fayetteville. Must register in person at the store. guitarcenter.com.

“NUTCRACKER” AUDITIONS: Saturday at Ballet Westside, 101 E. Chestnut St. in Rogers. Experienced dancers ages 7-16. Performance is Nov. 18 at the Fort Smith Performing Arts Center with the Moscow Ballet. 636-6678.

“IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE” AUDITIONS: 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Rogers Little Theater. RogersLittleTheater.org or 631-8988.

CALL FOR ENTRIES: Deadline Nov. 1. Submit a six words or less slogan capturing “essence of life in Bella Vista Village” to be used in advertising, promotional and informational materials. Submit entries to info@bellavistapoa.com or to Bella Vista Village POA, Attn: Communications Department, 98 Clubhouse Drive, Bella Vista, AR, 72715.

CALL FOR ARTISTS: Deadline Oct. 1 for First Night Fayetteville on Dec. 31 at the Northwest Arkansas Mall. “Dancing Into the Decade” theme; Outdoor visions, performances or creative community catalysts. firstnightfayetteville.org or 443-4797.

CALL FOR VISUAL ARTISTS: Deadline Oct. 15 for film festival image contest. Information to ozarkfilm@wildblue.net. Include contact information and reasonable sized jpg. Donate use of image for “Revealing the foothills” theme for 2010 Ozark Foothills FilmFest. ozarkfoothillsfilmfest.org.

CALL FOR ENTRIES FOR BLUES CHALLENGE: Oct. 22 at George’s Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville. For NWA blues artists; winner gets expense paid trip to Memphis for the International Blues Challenge competition. Register by Oct. 1. ozarkbluessociety.org or blues.org.

ENTRIES FOR “CHRISTMAS IN THE OZARKS: “The Next Big Holiday Hit” due Nov. 1 to the Arkansas Philharmonic Orchestra. Winning composition to be arranged and performed at the Dec. 12 Holiday Pops concert in Bentonville. milesfish@mac.com.

CALL FOR KNITTERS: Knit-a-Critter (amigurumi) for the holidays for kids in need at the Peace at Home Family Shelter. Teen Knitting Club meets 5 p.m. third Thursdays, working on this project. Drop off completed projects through Dec. 17 at the Fayetteville Public Library. View pattern at faylib.org/services/teens.asp. faylib.org or 856-7170.

Art by Laura Terry at ddpgallery in Fayetteville

Art

ANNE KITTRELL ART GALLERY: Arkansas Union, Fayetteville. 575-5255. “About Art, About Life: Featuring Pepper & Pepper” Oct. 1 through Oct. 23. “Craig Voligny Exhibit” through Oct. 16.

ARSAGA’S: 1582 Crossover Road., Ste. 2, Fayetteville. arsagas.org or 527-0690. Works by Chaim Goodman-Strauss through September.

ARTS CENTER OF THE OZARKS: 214 S. Main St., Springdale. artscenteroftheozarks.org or 751-5441. “Sacred Structures” by Teresa Hall and LaDawna Whiteside through Oct. 5.

CITIZENS BANK GALLERY: 116 E. Buchanan St., Prairie Grove. 790-0342 or 846-2738. Contemporary ceramics, sculpture, paintings, prints, photography and gifts.

CORNER GIFT SHOP: 3582 N. Highway 112, Fayetteville. 521-2674. Art by more than 30 local artists and craftsmen.

CRYSTAL BRIDGES AT THE MASSEY: 125 W. Central Ave., Bentonville. massey.crystalbridges.org or 418-5700. “Harry Miller’s Vision of Arkansas: 1900-1910″ through Oct. 25.

DDP GALLERY: 7 E. Mountain St., Fayetteville. ddpgallery.com or 442-0001. “Wax: Encaustic Paintings by Cindy Arsaga, Michele Maule, Mark Traughber” through Saturday.

FAYETTEVILLE UNDERGROUND GALLERY: East Square Plaza Basement, One E. Center St., Fayetteville. fayettevilleunderground.com or 422-8607. “Fayetteville: A Panoramic Project” by Steve Moore through Saturday. “Let’s Party!” by Kelley Hatfield Wilks and “Supremacy and Myth” by Thomas Krapausky through Sunday.

FOUR SQUARE FINE ART GALLERY: 3996 Frontage Road, Ste. 2 in Fayetteville. FourSquareFineArt.com or 422-8607. Works by Timothy C. Tyler, Robert Andes, Golsa Yaghoobi, Robert Glick, Cindy Wiseman, David Mudrinich, MM Kent, Doug Randall, John L Newman, Nichelle Wilson-Parish, Amber Perrodin, Suzanne Countryman, Szilvie Kadas, Hisai Kamamura Yale and Kirk Lanier.

HEARTWOOD GALLERY: 428 S. Government St., Fayetteville. 444-0888. Jewelry, pottery, glass, handmade books, textiles, sculpture, photography, paintings, drawings, mixed media, music CDs, wood turnings. More than 30 local artists.

JAMMIN JAVA: 21 W. Mountain St., Fayetteville, 443-2233. “Art to Benefit Homeless Animals” Fundraiser photos by Stephanie Conway Oct. 1 through October 31.

JULIE WAIT DESIGNS ART GALLERY: 318 S. First St., Rogers. juliewaitdesigns.com or 631-8706. Painting by Barbara Kennedy through Nov. 5.

MULLINS LIBRARY: University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. libinfo.uark.edu/info/artexhibit.asp or 575-6702. “Scenes of Early Northwest Arkansas” by John Bell, Jr. through October.

THE PERK: 3980 W. Wedington Drive, Fayetteville. 251-7375. Photography by Harold Hull through September.

POOR RICHARD’S ART: 116 S. First St., Rogers. poorrichardsart.com or 636-0417. Baskets by Margaret Alter and paintings by Dotti Fick through September.

RICHLAND NURSERY AND ART GALLERY: Hwy 23 South, Huntsville. 738-5305. Madison County Art Exhibit through Oct. 24.

ROGERS LITTLE THEATER: 116 S. Second St., Rogers. RogersLittleTheater.org or 631-8988. Works by Brenda Laney and Joyce Lenz Tuesday through Nov. 17.

TERRA STUDIOS, MUSE GALLERY & COFFEEHOUSE: 12103 Hazel Valley Road in Durham. 35 regional artists, 10-acre art park with murals and sculpture installations. Home of the original Bluebird of Happiness. terrastudios.com or 1-800-255-8995.

ULTRA STUDIOS: Corner of Archibald Yell Blvd. and S. School Street in Fayetteville. “Just One Cure for the Summertime Blues” by Lisa Bauer, Nathan Beatty and Debi Grimm through September..

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FINE ARTS CENTER GALLERY: Fayetteville. 575-7987. “Cellblock Visions 2009: Prison Art in America” through Oct. 16.

UA CONTINUING EDUCATION: 2 E. Center St., Fayetteville. 575-6489. “From the Desert to the Sea” by Ellen Gregory through Oct. 31.

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS STUDENT GALLERY: 114 Central Ave., Bentonville. Work by students, faculty and visiting lecturers from the department of art, the Fay Jones School of Architecture and the School of Human Environmental Science’s interior design program.

Museums

ARKANSAS AIR MUSEUM: Drake Field, 4290 S. School Ave., Fayetteville. 521-4947. Aircraft from all eras of aviation history.

ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER: Ninth and Commerce Streets, Little Rock. arkarts.com or (501)372-4000.. “World of the Pharaohs: Treasures of Egypt Revealed” Friday through July 5, 2010. “Exotic Lands: Europe Imagines Egypt and the East” Friday through Nov. 22.

CLINTON HOUSE MUSEUM: 930 California Drive, Fayetteville. clintonhousemuseum.org or 444-0066.

GRAVETTE HISTORICAL MUSEUM: 503 Charlotte St. SE, Gravette. 787-7334. Early 1900s restored home with displays representing Gravette’s history.

MUSEUM OF NATIVE AMERICAN ARTIFACTS: 202 S.W. “O” St., Bentonville. museumofnativeamericanartifacts.org or 273-2456. Free self guided audio tours of Paleo, Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian and tribal artifacts.

PEA RIDGE NATIONAL MILITARY PARK: 15930 U.S. Hwy. 62, Garfield. 451-8122. Self-guided road tour, 10-mile hiking trail, Civil War museum and bookstore.

PEEL MANSION MUSEUM AND HISTORIC GARDENS: 400 S. Walton Blvd., Bentonville. 273-9664. 1875 Italianate mansion with historic roses and plants.

PRAIRIE GROVE BATTLEFIELD STATE PARK: 506 E. Douglas St., US Hwy. 62, Prairie Grove. 846-2990. Civil War battlefield with original buildings.

ROGERS HISTORICAL MUSEUM: 322 S. Second St., Rogers. 621-1154. rogersarkansas.com/museum. “Of Promise and Pain: Life Between the Wars,” “Virgil Lovelace and Life on the Farm,” and “Rogers Auto-Biography: An Automotive History of Rogers” through December. “Final Respects: Dealing With Death in the Victorian Era” through Nov. 7.

SHILOH MUSEUM: 118 W. Johnson Ave., Springdale. 750-8165. springdaleark.org/shiloh. Exhibits of early life in the Ozarks. Original buildings on the grounds. “Squeaky Clean” on the history of hygiene through Jan. 16, 2010. “Carry On” featuring baskets, purses, trunks and other artifacts for transport and containment through Saturday.

SILOAM SPRINGS MUSEUM: 112 N. Maxwell St., 524-4011.

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS DISCOVERY ZONE: 1564 W. Martin Luther King Blvd., Fayetteville. uark.edu/~/k12info or 575-3875. “Arkansas Rocks, Rivers and Roadcuts” a hands-on exhibit about Arkansas’ geology, through February.

Coming Soon

ARKANSAS APPLE FESTIVAL: Oct. 2-4 on the square in Lincoln. Parade, arts and crafts, square dancing, talent contest, music. arkansasapplefestival.com.

GRIDIRON SHOW: 8 p.m. Oct. 2-3 at Roger’s Little Theater in Rogers. $25. nwagridiron.com.

TOWER OF POWER: 8 p.m. Oct. 2 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. With Full House. $28.50-$48.50. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

“DEATH OF A SALESMAN”: 8 p.m. Oct. 2-3 and Oct. 9-10, and 2 p.m. Oct. 4 and Oct. 11 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. University Theater production. $18.50. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

TOUR DE CURE: Oct. 3 at the Arvest Ballpark in Springdale. 20-, 50-, or 100-mile bike ride; Half marathon run; 3-mile walk. Family Festival: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. with health screening, music, kids activities. Free-$15. nwatour.com or 464-4121.

FALL FESTIVAL: 9 a.m-noon Oct. 3 in Downtown Rogers. Build a Scarecrow, hay rides, fall plant sale, cookies, hot chocolate. mainstreetrogers.com or 936-5487.

BREAKFAST WITH JAMES PATTERSON: 9 a.m. Oct. 3 at the John Q. Hammons Convention Center in Rogers. Benefits Rogers Public Library Foundation. $50, includes breakfast and copy of “Alex Cross’s Trial.” For tickets: rplfoundation.org.

HOMEBUYER EDUCATION: 9 a.m.-6 p..m. Oct. 3 at the Jones Center for Families, Room 221 in Springdale. Free. ccoacares.com or 800-889-4916.

AMERICAN GIRL FASHION SHOW: 12:30 and 4 p.m. Oct. 3-4 at the Arts Center of the Ozarks in Springdale. artscenteroftheozarks.org or 751-5441.

LOWELL CHILI COOK-OFF, ICE CREAM SOCIAL: 1-4 p.m. Oct. 3 at McClure Park in Lowell. Pie auction, bingo and more. $3-$5 admission includes meal. lowellarkansas..gov or 770-2185.

WE LIKE MIKE GARRETT BENEFIT: 1 p.m. Oct. 4 at Clay House Pottery, 2893 Arkansas 23 in Eureka Springs. Live music, auction, drum circle and bonfire. With Yao Angelo, Ozakwaaba, The Ariels, Mountain Sprout, The Cult Leaders, Anonymous, Catherine Reed, Nathaniel Rogers and Petes Maiella. $10, suggested donation. BYO seating and coolers. ozakwaaba@yahoo.com or 253-1785.

WIND SYMPHONY CONCERT: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 7 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $1-$10. music.uark.edu or 575-4701.

OZARK CREATIVE WRITERS CONFERENCE: Oct. 8-10 at the Best Western Inn of the Ozarks in Eureka Springs. With editor Pat LoBrutto, literary agent Doug Grad, publisher Susan Stoltz and writers Max McCoy and W.C. Jameson. $90-$110. ozarkcreativewriters.org.

LULAC GALA DINNER: 6 p.m. Oct. 10 at the Embassy Suites and Convention Center in Rogers. Silent auction. Benefits LULAC scholarships. 877-9581.

“ARSENIC & OLD LACE”: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 9-10, and 2 p.m. Oct. 11 at NWACC’s White Auditorium. $7-$10. bvvillageplayers.org or 644-8227.

PEA RIDGE MULE JUMP: 9 a.m. Oct. 10 at the Pea Ridge High School, 781 W. Pickens Road in Pea Ridge. 5K run at 7:30 a.m.; Halter, barrels, pole bending, mule jumping. $3-$5. pea-ridge-ar.com/mulejump or 451-5086.

FALL FESTIVAL: 10 a.m. Oct. 10 at Hobbs State Park Conservation Area. Dutch oven cook-off, hike, living history. Music by Still on the Hill at 3 p.m. 789-5006.

SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CONCERT: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 12 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $1-$10. music.uark.edu or 575-4701.

DAVID SEDARIS: 7 p.m. Oct. 13 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $32.50-$48.50. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

OKTOBERFEST TWILIGHT ART WALK & SALE: 4-8 p.m. Oct. 16 in historic downtown Rogers. Monarch Celebration at the Butterfly Park. Artists’ receptions: 5-7 p.m. Rogers Historical Museum open to 7 p.m. mainstreetrogers.com.

LUNA NEGRA DANCE THEATRE: 8 p.m. Oct. 16 and 11 a.m. Oct. 17 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. Family event for ages 8 and over on Oct. 17. $10.50-$30.50. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

RIVERDANCE: 7 p.m. Oct. 20-22 and Oct. 25, 8 p.m.. Oct. 23-24, and 2 p.m. Oct. 24-25 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $30.50-$68.50. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

BLUES CHALLENGE: Oct. 22 at George’s Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville. ozarkbluessociety.org or blues.org.

MENDING MEDICINE RETREAT: Oct. 23-25 at the Best Western Inn of the Ozarks Convention Center in Eureka Springs. Norway’s Morten Storeide (World Drum facilitator) and Ireland’s’ celtic monk Brother Seamus Byrne. John Two-Hawks concert at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 24 at St. Elizabeth Parish Center. $100, includes concert. Concert tickets only are $15-$20. johntwohawks.com or 866-444-0940.

AN EVENING WITH ACTOR AND ENVIRONMENTALIST ED BEGLEY, JR.: Oct. 23 at the Fayetteville Public Library. faylib.org or 856-7000.

“SMOKE ON THE MOUNTAIN: HOMECOMING”: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 23-24 and Oct. 30-31, and Oct. 25 at the Arts Center of the Ozarks in Springdale. Pre-show dinner Oct. 23-24. $9-$20. artscenteroftheozarks.org or 751-5441.

FINGER MOUNTAIN BREAKDOWN FESTIVAL: Oct. 24 at Deepwood House, 4697 Finger Road in Fayetteville. Live music, trail rides, workshops, kids activities, BBQ. Benefits Ozark Off Road Cyclists. Free-$15. fingermountainbreakdown.com.

CHANTICLEER: 7 p.m. Oct.. 27 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $20.50-$45.50. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

EDWARD SIMON & AFINIDAD: 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Oct. 30 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $20.50-$35.50.. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

GEORGE WINSTON: 2 p.m. Nov. 1 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $30.50-$42.50. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

5X5 AUCTION AND JAZZ SOIREE: Nov. 5 at the Arts Center of the Ozarks in Springdale. artscenteroftheozarks.org or 751-5441.

“BROADWAY BOUND”: 8 p.m. Nov. 6-7 and Nov. 12-14, and 2 p.m. Nov. 8 and Nov. 15 at the Rogers Little Theater. $9.50-$42. RogersLittleTheater.org or 631-8988.

PINK TRASH BALL: 9 p.m. Nov. 6 at George’s Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville. Featuring the Bouffants. Benefits the Ozark Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. $25. georgesmajesticlounge.com or 750-7465.

All events listed in 8 Days a Week are open to the public. To submit a listing, send to FFW, 203 N. College Ave., Fayetteville, AR 72701, or fax to 444-7289, at least two weeks prior to event. Submissions are printed as space allows. Photographs and art are also considered.