8 Days A Week – April 5-12

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

EASTER
Mayor’s Easter Egg Hunt at 11 a.m. Saturday at Lake Atalanta Park in Rogers. 8 and up. 631-0336.

Main Street Gentry Easter Egg Hunt at 11 a.m. Saturday at Gentry City Park. 736-2358.

Easter Egg Hunt at 2 p.m. Sunday at the VFW Post 3031 in Rogers. 636-7042.

SPECIAL EVENTS
Artist reception for Cheri Bohn at 6 p.m. Saturday at Arsaga’s Gregg, 2418 N. Gregg Ave. in Fayetteville. www.arsagas.org or 444-6557.

Sexual Assault Recovery & Prevention Agency’s Clothes Line Project at 8 a.m. Monday and Tuesday in Burns Hall at NWACC in Bentonville. 927-1025. Candlelight Vigil at 6 p.m. Tuesday in Burns Hall at NWACC in Bentonville. 927-1025.

Scott & Steve Stinnett Artists Reception at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Rogers Little Theater, 116 S. Second St. in Rogers. www.RogersLittleTheater.com or 631-8988.

Arkansas Festival of Writers Tuesday and Wednesday on the University of Arkansas campus. W.S. Merwin, winner of the Pulitzer Prize in poetry will read at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Reynolds Center Auditorium, poets Elizabeth Hadaway and novelist Peter Orner will read at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Giffels Auditorium in Old Main. Free. Wwwuark.edu/depts/English/PCWT.html.

Spring Diversity “Gaylien” Weekend April 12-15, featuring GayCo Improv Workshop at 1 p.m. April 13 and GayCo performances at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. April 14 at the AUD in Eureka Springs, and Marty Perry leads Recovery in Pride, 12 step programming for GLTBs, at 10 a.m. April 14 at the Rodeway Inn-Swiss Holiday Resort. $25-$30. www.diversitypride.com, recovery@diversitypride.com or 253-2555.

Northwest Arkansas Music Awards (NAMA) at 8 p.m. April 12 at the Dickson Theater in Fayetteville. The Grammy style event will feature performances by David’s Pegasus, Early Morning Bourbon Girls, The OneUps, Charliehorse, Darlene, and The 3 Twos. Awards will be given in 16 categories including a Lifetime Achievement Award to Fred Tackett of Little Feat. Special guests Northwest Arkansas Rollergirls. Emcees Kyle Kellams and Bob Cochran. Red carpet host Joe Askins. Tickets $10 at the door. 521-4550.

STAGE & SCREEN
Legends, featuring Joan Collins and Linda Evans, at 7 p.m. Tuesday through April 12 and April 15, at 8 p.m. April 13-14, and at 2 p.m. April 14-15 at the Walton Arts Center, 495 W. Dickson St. in Fayetteville. $38-$46. www.waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

WORDS
Ozark Poetry Slam’s Rant Slam at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the White Rabbit, 3980 W. Wedington in Fayeteville.

MUSIC
Joretta Evans voice recital at 7:30 p.m. today at the University of Arkansas Fine Arts Concert Hall. Free. 575-4703.

Eli Eban clarinet recital at 8:30 p.m. today at the University of Arkansas Fine Arts Concert Hall. Free. 575-4703.

Michael Kurh percussion recital at 8 p.m. Friday at the University of Arkansas Fine Arts Concert Hall. Free. 575-4703.

Sarah Mesko flute recital at 3 p.m. Saturday at the University of Arkansas Fine Arts Concert Hall. Free. 575-4703.

Jeffrey Hodge percussion recital at 6 p.m. Saturday at the University of Arkansas Fine Arts Concert Hall. Free. 575-4703.

Brentwood Bluegrass at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Brentwood Community Building. $3. South of Fayetteville on U.S. 71. 839-2119.

The Road to CMA Music Festival, featuring Craig Morgan and Ray Scott, at 5 p.m. Tuesday at Wal-Mart, 4208 Pleasant Crossing in Rogers. www.CMAfest.com

University Symphony Orchestra Concert at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the University of Arkansas Fine Arts Concert Hall. 575-4703.

U of A Tuba/Euphonium Ensemble Concert at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the University of Arkansas Fine Arts Concert Hall. Free. 575-4703.

LEARNING
ArtSmart for All Ages with Eden Miller at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Arts Center of the Ozarks, 214 S. Main St. in Springdale. 4-weeks; $34-$39. www.artscenteroftheozarks.org or 751-5441.

The Wool and Wheel Handspinners Guild at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History, 118 W. Johnson Ave., in Springdale. www.springdaleark.org/shiloh or 267-3608.

Pencil to Paint for All Ages with Eden Miller at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Arts Center of the Ozarks, 214 S. Main St. in Springdale. 4-weeks; $34-$39. www.artscenteroftheozarks.org or 751-5441.

Dudes and Dolls Square Dance Club at 8 p.m. Saturday at Asbell Elementary School. 443-2796.

Washington County Arkansas Genealogical Society at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Headquarters House, 118 E. Dickson in Fayetteville. 442-0131.

Heartsaver CPR at 9 a.m. Tuesday at the Jones Center, 610 E. Emma Ave. in Springdale. Pre-registration required. www.jonesnet.org 750-6550.

The MUD CLUB, a group of area potters and sculptors, at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Flat Rock Clay, 2002 S. School Ave. in Fayetteville.

Digital Video Technology at 12 p.m. Saturdays and 6 p.m. Wednesdays at Community Access Television,101 W. Rock St. in Fayetteville. 444-3433.

MIND, BODY, SPIRIT
Tibetan Monk Anam Thubten Rinpoche at 7 p.m. today at St. Martin’s Episcopal Church, 814 W. Maple St. in Fayetteville. $10-$15 donation. 501-821-3463.

Traditional Seder Dinner at 5 p.m. Saturday at Unity of Fayetteville, 4880 W. Wedington Drive. $5 each/ $10 Family; reservations required. www.unityfay.org or 442-0680.

OUTDOORS
Real Deal on the Hill Basketball tournament Friday through Sunday at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville. www.realdealonthehill.com or 501-944-8381.

Ozark Mountain Bike Festival Saturday and Sunday at Devil’s Den State Park in West Fork. Free. www.arkansasstateparks.com or 761-3325.

Annual Kiwanis Walk/Run for Children at 7 a.m. Saturday at Har-Ber Meadows in Springdale. 751-8733.

Walking Tour of Historic Carl’s Addition Homes with Elizabeth James at 11 a.m. Saturday in Siloam Springs. 524-4011.

The Fayetteville Farmers’ Market returns with the annual Arbor Day Tree Give Away at 7 a.m. Saturday on the Square. Free trees on first come basis. www.fayettevillefarmers-market.org or 236-2910.

MINOR MATTERS
Randy Edwards of Impact Martial Arts at 4 p.m. today at the Fayetteville Public Library, 401 W. Mountain St. Next Week: UA International Students from India. After school workshop series Thursdays through Apr. 26; free; for K-5th grade; registration required. www.faylib.org or 571-2222, ext. 4370.

Clay Play with Lindsay Dover and Jessica Carter at 4 p.m. today at the Arts Center of the Ozarks, 214 S. Main St. in Springdale. 4-weeks; for K-5th; $40-$46. www.artscenteroftheozarks.org or 751-5441.

Teen Anime Club at 2 p.m. Monday at the Fayetteville Public Library, 401 W. Mountain St. www.faylib.org or 571-2222.

Teen Open Mic with Jules Taylor at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Fayetteville Public Library, 401 W. Mountain St. www.faylib.org or 571-2222.

Register for summer classes at the Walton Arts Center, 495 W. Dickson St. in Fayetteville. Subject, times and costs vary. www.waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

FOR BOOMERS
Bingo at 10 a.m. Thursdays at the Fayetteville Senior Center 945 S. College. 571-2920.

Ceramics at 9 a.m. Fridays at the Fayetteville Senior Center 945 S. College. 571-2920.

Newcomers Bridge at 12:30 p.m. Fridays at the Fayetteville Senior Center 945 S. College. 571-2920.

Acrylic Painting at 10 a.m. Tuesdays at the Fayetteville Senior Center 945 S. College. 571-2920.

Lift exercise with Melissa Powers at 9 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Fayetteville Senior Center 945 S. College. 571-2920.

Peppi exercise with Melissa Powers at 10 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Fayetteville Senior Center 945 S. College. 571-2920.

Line Dancing at 10 a.m. Tuesdays at the Jones Center, 922 E. Emma Ave. in Springdale. Free. www.jonesnet.org or 756-8090, ext. 137.

NWA Fayetteville Jam at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Fayetteville Senior Center 945 S. College. All ages and players welcome. 571-2920.

Yoga at 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays at the Fayetteville Senior Center 945 S. College. $6. 571-2920.

AUDITIONS, CALL FOR ENTRIES, VOLUNTEERS
2007 Fayetteville Arts Festival accepting applications from visual artists of numerous categories through Monday. www.fayettevillearts.org or 571-3337.

Artwork inspired by Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury accepted Sunday through April 12 at the Fayetteville Public Library, 401 W. Mountain St. Grades 7-12. www.faylib.org or 571-2222.

Auditions for Leading Ladies at 7 p.m. April 16-17 at the Rogers Little Theater, 116 S. Second St. in Rogers. www.RogersLittleTheater.com or 631-8988.

Volunteers needed for Rebuilding Day April 28 in Benton and Washington County Locations. Register at www.rebuildingtogethernwa.org or 725-2488.

Auditions for Guys and Dolls at 7:30 p.m. May 8-9 at the Arts Center of the Ozarks, 214 S. Main St. in Springdale. www.artscenteroftheozarks.org or 751-5441.

Registration for 50th annual Summer Music Camps at UA Department of Music. Junior High Band, July 8-13, Senior High Band, July 15-21. www.sceao.uark.edu/musicamp or 575-3604.

ART EXHIBITS
Arsaga’s, 2418 N. Gregg Ave., Fayetteville, 444-6557. Cheri Bohn through May 6.

Arts Center of the Ozarks, 214 S. Main St., Springdale. 751-5441. www.artscenteroftheozarks.org. NWA Senior High Artists through April 29.

ddp gallery, 7 E. Mountain St. Fayetteville. 442-0001. www.ddpgallery.com. Mobiles by Matt Richards through April 28.

Flat Rock Studio, 2002 S. School St. Fayetteville. www.flatrockclay.com or 521-3181. Works by Oklahoma and Arkansas potters and studio clay artists displayed along with featured monthly artists.

Gallery West, 1801 Forest Hills Blvd., Bella Vista. www.villageartclub.org or 273-1798. Sally Scott, Loretta Luschar, B. J. Culbertson, Jack Hetterich, Carolyn Bietendorf, Jan Burgess, Nadine Mong, Ruth Klotz, Charles Harrington, Cathy Wills, and Mary Ann Craig through April.

Julie Wait Designs Art Gallery, 318 S. First St., Rogers. 631-8706. Jody Stephenson through Friday.

University of Arkansas Fine Arts Center Gallery, Fayetteville. 575-7987. Joshua Pickens through Friday.

GALLERIES, ETC.
Artful Spaces, 266 W. Mountain St., Fayetteville. 582-5554.

Enigma, 15 N. Block Ave., Fayetteville. 587-0304.

Fusion Fine Arts Gallery, 109 N. Main St., Bentonville. 273-9278.

Heartwood Gallery-An Artists Collective. 428 S. Government St., Fayetteville. 444-0888.

Poor Richard’s Art, 116 S. First St., Rogers. www.poorrichardsart.com or 636-0417.

Wishing Spring Arts and Crafts Gallery, 8862 W. McNelly Road, Bella Vista. 273-1798. www.villageartclub.org.

MUSEUMS
Gravette Historical Museum, 503 Charlotte St. SE, Gravette. 787-7334. Early 1900s restored home with displays representing Gravette’s history.

Pea Ridge National Military Park, 15930 U.S. 62, Garfield. 451-8122. Open Monday to Sunday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Self-guided road tour, 10-mile hiking trail, Civil War museum and bookstore.

Peel Mansion Museum and Historic Gardens, 400 S. Walton Blvd., Bentonville. $2. 273-9664. 1875 Italianate mansion with historic roses and plants. Dresden Plate Quilt Show through April 20.

Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park, 506 E. Douglas St., US Hwy. 62, Prairie Grove. 846-2990. Civil War battlefield with original buildings.

Price Tower Arts Center, 510 Dewey Ave., Bartlesville, OK. (877)424-2424. Open Tuesdays through Sundays. Tokyo: The Imperial Capital through May 13.

Rogers Historical Museum, 322 S. Second St., Rogers. 621-1154. www.rogersarkansas.com/museum. Open Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free. That’s Entertainment: From Vaudeville to Cable TV through Jan. 2008. All Aboard: Rogers and the Golden Age of Rail through Oct. 2007. Springtime in the Ozarks: Floral Quilts from the Enfield Collection through April 28. Discovering the Bluff Dwellers through April 14.

Shiloh Museum, 118 W. Johnson Ave., Springdale. 750-8165. www.springdaleark.org/shiloh. Exhibits of early life in the Ozarks. Original buildings on the grounds. 20th Century Quilts Monday through Oct. 27. Say Cheese! through Aug. 4. Serving Our Clients: Rural Relief in 1930s Newton County through April 26.

Siloam Springs Museum, 112 N. Maxwell St., 524-4011. Open Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., admission is free. Carl’s Addition: History & Architecture Saturday through May 26.

COMING SOON
The second annual Evening with Writers, featuring Dr. Margaret Bolsterli, Thomas Cochran and Dr. Samuel Totten, at 7 p.m. April 13 at Giffels Auditorium in Fayetteville. 870-480-9512.

Angela Cheng piano recital at 7 p.m. April 13 at Central United Methodist Church in Fayetteville. $1-10. 575-4703.

The Nerd at 7:30 p.m. April 13-14, April 20-21 and at 2 p.m. April 15 Arts Center of the Ozarks, 214 S. Main St. in Springdale. $8-$18. www.artscenteroftheozarks.org or 751-5441.

Caught In The Net: Run For Your Wife Part II at 8 p.m. April 13-14, April 19-21, April 26-28, and at 2 p.m. April 29 at the Rogers Little Theater, 116 S. Second St. in Rogers. $7.50-$35. www.RogersLittleTheater.com or 631-8988.

Wildflower Weekend April 14-15 at Devil’s Den State Park in West Fork. Free. www.arkansasstateparks.com or 761-3325.

20th annual Pettigrew Day April 14 at Pettigrew Community Building in Madison County. www.springdaleark.org/shiloh or 750-8165

QUILT of Northwest Arkansas’ Tomorrow’s Heirloom XI Quilt Show 2007 at 9 a.m. April 14 and 11 a.m. April 15 at the Holiday Inn Springdale Convention Center. $5. www.quiltguildnwa.org or 359-3754.

Second Saturday program at 10 a.m. April 14 at the Rogers Historical Museum at 322 S. Second St. in Rogers. www.rogersarkansas.com/museum or 621-1154.

Tie Dye at 2 p.m. April 14 at the Springdale Public Library, 1205 W. Maple St. For teens; bring a shirt or buy one from the Library. www.springdalelibrary.org or 750-8180.

Northwest Arkansas Heart Gala at 6 p.m. April 14 at the John Q. Hammons Center in Rogers. $150. 442-6540.

Starr Young Artist Piano Competition at 7:15 p.m. April 14 at the University of Arkansas Fine Arts Concert Hall. Free. 575-4703.

Champions for Kids Fan Appreciation Day, featuring current and former Razorback players, at 12 p.m. April 14 at Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Autographs, Photos, Giveaways, Cheerleaders and more. Free. www.championsforkids.org or 582-2008.

Pirates of Penzance at 7 p.m. April 17 at the Walton Arts Center, 495 W. Dickson St. in Fayetteville. $26-$38. www.waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

Air It and Share It, a quilt show-and-tell, at 12 p.m. April 18 at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History, 118 W. Johnson Ave., in Springdale. www.springdaleark.org/shiloh or 750-8165.

XFest, featuring Three Days Grace, Saliva, Puddle of Mudd, and Buckcherry at 7 p.m. April 18 at the Randall Tyson Track Center in Fayetteville. $30.

UA Symphonic Band/ Campus Band concert at 7:30 p.m. April 18 at the Walton Arts Center, 495 W. Dickson St. in Fayetteville. $10. www.waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

Curator’s Corner: Preserving Your Family Photos at 7 p.m. April 19 at the Rogers Historical Museum at 322 S. Second St. in Rogers. www.rogersarkansas.com/museum or 621-1154.

UA Wind Symphony/ Concert Band at 7:30 p.m. April 19 at the Walton Arts Center, 495 W. Dickson St. in Fayetteville. $10. www.waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

Artist’s Retreat with John Two-Hawks and Peggy Hill April 20-22 at the Little Portion Retreat Center on More Mountain in Eureka Springs. $175. www.johntwohamks.com 866-444-0940.

Culinary Class with Karen Gros at 10 a.m. April 20-21 in Eureka Springs. $65; reservations required. www.cuisinekaren.com

25th anniversary Springfest April 21 on Dickson Street in Fayetteville. 521-0337.

OMNI Center will host an Earth Day celebration and music stage at Springfest at the Walton Arts Center Rose Garden on April 21 starting at 10 a.m. Music, kids activities and educational displays. OMNI will be giving away more than 1,000 super efficient compact florescent light bulbs. 582-2291.

Advanced Dowsing with Raymon Grace at 9 a.m. April 21-22 at Blue Springs Heritage Center in Eureka Springs. $250. www.bluespringsheritage.com.

Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure at 8 a.m. April 21 at the Northwest Arkansas Mall. www.komenozark.org or 750-7465.

Ballet Master Class with Aspen Santa Fe Ballet at 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. April 21 at the Walton Arts Center, 495 W. Dickson St. in Fayetteville. $15; Ages 10-13, then 14 and over. www.waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

Three Dog Night at 8 p.m. April 21 at the Alma Performing Arts Center 103 E. Main St. in Alma. $30-$45. www.almapac.org or 632-2129.

Aspen Santa Fe Ballet at 8 p.m. April 21 at the Walton Arts Center, 495 W. Dickson St. in Fayetteville. $16-$24. www.waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

Earth Day/ Leave No Trace Hike at 2 p.m. April 22 at Devil’s Den State Park in West Fork. Free. www.arkansasstateparks.com or 761-3325.

Ride Rally Ride April 24-28 in Eureka Springs. Different routes each day. wdelweissinn@sbcglobal.net or 800-870-2529.

One Man Star Wars at 7 p.m. April 24-28 and at 9:30 p.m. April 27-28 at the Walton Arts Center, 495 W. Dickson St. in Fayetteville. $16-$22. www.waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

University of Arkansas Theatre presents West Side Story at 8 p.m. April 26-28 and at 2 p.m. April 29 at the Walton Arts Center, 495 W. Dickson St. in Fayetteville. $15. www.waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

FAT CAT Awards Ceremony at 6 p.m. April 26 at Goodfolk, 229 N. Block St. in Fayetteville. 444-3433.

CPR For Families & Friends at 6 p.m. April 26 at the Jones Center, 610 E. Emma Ave. in Springdale. Pre-registration required. www.jonesnet.org 750-6550.

Clogging in the Natural State April 27-29 at the Best Western Inn of the Ozarks Convention Center in Eureka Springs. 870-243-8113.

MayApple Records Festival with Big Smith and other MayApple recording artists, April 27-28 in Eureka Springs. $35. Various venues. www.mayapplerecords.com or 888-855-7823.

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