SPECIAL EVENTS

ART NIGHT OUT: TIME TRAVELER — 7 to 10 p.m. today at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, 600 Museum Way in Bentonville. Live music by the Symphony of Northwest Arkansas, and the Smith & Reed Acoustic Duo. Reading by members of TheatreSquared. Open mic with DJ Beat Bachs. Ticketed event. $15. CrystalBridges.org or 418-5700.

“SO YOU THINK YOU KNOW HOW TO DANCE?” COMPETITION AND FUNDRAISER — 6 p.m. Saturday at the Clarion in Fayetteville. Appetizer hour, silent auction, live music with Roby Pantall Jazz Trio. Hosted by Fox 24’s Brad Reed with judges Jerry Endrick, Pharanda Cole and Jennifer Davis. $10-$25. DanceCoalition.com or 422-6132.

BEACH BALL — Saturday at the Holiday Inn: 1500 S. 48th St, Springdale. Casual summertime beach resort attire. Beach themed food, drinks and activities. Benefits the Arts Center of the Ozarks. ArtsCenterOfTheOzarks.org or 751-5441.

ARKANSAS ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES SOUP SUNDAY — 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Northwest Arkansas Convention Center in Springdale. Family event with soups, breads and desserts from more than 30 local restaurants. Benefits Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families. $5-$25. ArAdvocates.org or 927-9800.

WEDNESDAY OVER WATER — 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, 600 Museum Way in Bentonville. With Culinary Director Case Dighero and Curator David Houston. Ages 21 and older. Registration required. $30. CrystalBridges.org or 418-5700.

WORDS

BLACK HISTORY MONTH SPOTLIGHT TALK — 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. today at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, 600 Museum Way in Bentonville. Interpreting “Our Town” by Kerry James Marshall. With Anne Kraybill and Calvin White Jr. CrystalBridges.org or 418-5700.

EKPHRASTIC POETRY SLAM AND FORMAL POETRY COMPETITION — Saturday at the Arkansas Arts Center in Little Rock. Ekphrastic describes something that is inspired by a work of art, therefore all entries must be inspired by from pieces in the Arkansas Arts Center Collection. High school students compete at 3:30 p.m.; Adults at 7 p.m. $3. ArkArts.com or 501-372-4000.

“PAPER LANTERNS” AUTHOR GERRY SLOAN — 7 p.m. today at Nightbird Books in Fayetteville. Book signing to follow. NightbirdBooks.com or 443-2080.

“WE CANNOT FORGET: INTERVIEWS WITH SURVIVORS OF THE 1994 GENOCIDE IN RWANDA” AUTHOR SAMUEL TOTTEN — 7 p.m. Saturday at Nightbird Books in Fayetteville. Book signing to follow. NightbirdBooks.com or 443-2080.

CLIMATE CHANGE BOOK CLUB — 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Fayetteville Public Library. Discussing “End of Growth: Adapting to Our New Economic Reality” by Richard Heinberg. Edward Hejtmanek leads discussion. You do not need to have read the book to participate. OmniCenter.org.

SCIENCE FICTION BOOK CLUB — 7 p.m. Monday of the month at Nightbird Books in Fayetteville. “Wyst, Alastor 1716” by Jack Vance. March selection: “Hull Zero Three” by Greg Bear. nightbirdbooks.com or 443-2080.

FICTION BOOK CLUB— 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Nightbird Books in Fayetteville. “The Art of Fielding” by Chad Harbach. NightbirdBooks.com or 443-2080.

OZARK POETS AND WRITERS COLLECTIVE — 7 p.m. Tuesday at Nightbird Books in Fayetteville. Featuring Leah Gould. Open mic to follow. Meets last Tuesday each month. OzarkWriters.WordPress.com.

SKYSPACE DISCUSSIONS — Just before sunset Wednesday and Fridays at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, 600 Museum Way in Bentonville. Online registration required. CrystalBridges.org or 418-5700.

DR. SEUSS’ READ ACROSS AMERICA — 4 p.m. March 1 at the Fayetteville Public Library. Come listen to Dr. Seuss books. Birthday cake, face painting and the Cat in the Hat. faylib.org or 856-7000.

PLAYS OF PEACE – A READER’S THEATRE (POP-ART) — 6:30 to 8:30 Wednesdays at the OMNI Center in Fayetteville. Open to the public. OmniCenter.org.

CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP — 6:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays in Fayetteville. For aspiring and experienced authors. With author and teacher Gabrielle Idlet. $15 per class. gidlet@gmail.com or 966-5935.

MUSIC

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET — 7 p.m. today and Sunday, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. Based on a true story. With Arkansas native Cody Slaughter as Elvis. $39-$59. WaltonArtsCenter.org or 443-5600.

GUEST ARTIST RATKO DELORKA, PIANO RECITAL — 8 p.m. today at the University of Arkansas Fine Arts Concert Hall. Free. music.uark.edu or 575-4701.

AMY FRENZEL PIANO RECITAL — 7:30 p.m. Friday at the University of Arkansas Fine Arts Concert Hall. Free. music.uark.edu or 575-4701.

SHILOH SACRED HARP SINGERS — 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History. Location may vary. ShilohMuseum.org, angelfire.com/ar3/fasola or 530-0509.

DR. GATES’ STUDIO RECITAL — 3:30 p.m. Sunday at the University of Arkansas Fine Arts Concert Hall. Free. music.uark.edu or 575-4701.

TAO: THE ART OF THE DRUM — 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $10-$25. WaltonArtsCenter.org or 443-5600.
UA SAXOPHONE STUDIO RECITAL — 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the University of Arkansas Fine Arts Concert Hall. Free. music.uark.edu or 575-4701.

WES KING INSTRUMENTAL CONDUCTING RECITAL — 7:30 p.m. March 1 at the University of Arkansas Fine Arts Concert Hall. Free. music.uark.edu or 575-4701.

JODY’S LIVING ROOM OPEN MIC — 7 p.m. Tuesdays at the Rowdy Beaver on Dickson Street, and 7 p.m. Wednesdays at Maxine’s Tap Room in Fayetteville. facebook.com/JodysLivingRoom.

STAGE AND SCREEN

“TIGERS BE STILL” — 7:30 p.m. today through Sunday, and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday through March 4 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $10-$29. WaltonArtsCenter.org or 443-5600.

“WEB OF MURDER” — 8 p.m. today through Saturday at the Fort Smith Little Theatre, 401 N. Sixth St. in Fort Smith. $10-$25. fslt.org or 783-2966.

“ANON(YMOUS)” — 8 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Wednesday through March 3, and 2 p.m. Sunday and March 4 at the University Theatre in Fayetteville. Directed by Kiara Pipino. $7-$16 for the public; free to $3 for University of Arkansas students with ID. Drama.UArk.edu or 575-4752.

SUNDAY NIGHT STAND UP: LUKE FRANCIS — 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the UARK Bowl, 644 W. Dickson St. in Fayetteville. Next week: Mike Smith. $5-$7. UArkBowl.com or 283-5282.

LEARNING

AFTER SCHOOL WORKSHOPS: MYSTERY DRAWING AND PAINTING DEMONSTRATION — 4 to 5 p.m. today at the Fayetteville Public Library. For grades K-5. Registration required. Free. faylib.org or 856-7170.

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS CIVIL WAR ROUNDTABLE — 7 p.m. today at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History. ShilohMuseum.org or 750-8165.

WILLY WALTON’S CHOCOLATE FACTORY — 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday at the Walton College of Business building at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. Day camp with SIFE students to learn about global chocolate production and other business aspects. For students grades 3-5. $15. Contact Mika Tsujimoto at mtsujimo@uark.edu.

OZARK WIRELESS SOCIETY — 10 a.m. Saturday at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History. ShilohMuseum.org or 750-8165.

RESEARCHING GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS — 11 a.m. Saturday at the Fayetteville Public Library. Part of the Beyond Battlefields: Making Sense of the American Civil War series. With Karen Russ. Free. Registration requested. faylib.org or 856-7250.

ETERNAL ENERGIES EXPLORATION — Saturday and Sunday at Ozark Folkways in Winslow. With Keynote speakers from River Valley Paranormal, “Communicating with Spirits who Choose to Stay” with Sally Matlock, “How to Take Good Paranormal Photographs.” Registration required. $110-$150. Benefits Ozark Folkways. Director@Folkways.ARcoxmail.com or 634-3791.

FAY JONES ARCHITECTURE LECTURE SERIES: “FOLLOWING THE WATER” WITH CHRISTINE TEN EYCK — 5:30 p.m. Monday in the Hembree Auditorium, Room 107E in the Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences Building at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. Free, limited seating. Architecture.UArk.edu or 575-4704.

WASHINGTON COUNTY TEA PARTY LUNCH AND LEARN SERIES— 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Western Sizzlin in Springdale. David Barton’s “Wallbuilders” series featuring famous black patriots and the civil rights movement for Black History Month in February. 361-2611.

FAMILY CAREGIVERS OF PERSONS WITH DEMENTIA SUPPORT GROUP — 1 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Schmieding C.A.R.E.S., 3880 Willowood Drive Suite A in Springdale. Meets on the second Tuesday and fourth Wednesday of the month. No fee, no registration. SchmiedingCenter.org or 751-3043.

PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF NWA — 7 p.m. March 1 at the Whole Hog Cafe in Bentonville. With Scott McGowen. Open to the public. psnwa.org or 417-827-5031.

AMERICAN TRIBAL STYLE AND TRIBAL FUSION BELLY DANCE CLASSES — At Amani Dance Studio, 4627 E. Mission Blvd. in Fayetteville. All ages, sizes and experience levels welcome. TerraNovaTribal.com or 316-444-0529.

SPRING ART CLASSES — Enroll now for classes at the NWA Community Creative Center in Fayetteville. For kids and adults. Dates, times, costs, ages and mediums vary. Spring Break classes registering now. Scholarships available. NWACCC.org or 443-5600.

RAZORBACK JUGGLERS — 6 to 7 p.m. Mondays at the Student Union or Gym 1 at the HPER building at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. Free lessons and new members are welcome. Sites.Google.com/site/jugglingrsoclub.

FAYETTEVILLE INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCERS — 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays at Mount Comfort Presbyterian Church Hall. First 30-minutes devoted to teaching/learning. $3; first time free. 283-9947.

JUGGLING CLASS AND CLUB — 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays at the Jones Center for Families. All welcome. jugglology.com.

MIND, BODY, SPIRIT

A COURSE IN MIRACLES — 7:30 p.m. Thursdays at Unity of Fayetteville, 4880 Wedington Drive. 249-0720.

BUDDHIST MEDITATION AND SPIRITUAL SUPPORT GROUP — 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays at the Arkansas Yoga Center, 1949 Green Acres in Fayetteville. With Geoff and Leslie Oelsner, and Joshua Newman. Free, open to the public. ArYoga.com or 521-2395.

PATHFINDERS TEEN ART THERAPY GROUP — 4 to 6 p.m. Fridays at the Art Experience, 641 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. in Fayetteville. Explore yourself and a variety of media in a safe supportive group. With Jo Ann Kaminsky. For girls ages 12 to 15. Free. TheArtExperienceInc.org or 442-0557.

MEDITATION PRACTICE — 4 p.m. Sundays at Unity of Fayetteville, 4880 Wedington Drive in Fayetteville. Unity-Fay.org or 442-0680.

DHARMA TALK — 11 a.m. Sundays at Mojo Hot Yoga Studio, 908 Rolling Hills Drive Suite 8 in Fayetteville. With Geshe Dorjee. ArTibet.com or 587-8920.

FAYETTEVILLE QUAKERS — 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. Sundays followed by a social hour, and MEETING FOR HEALING — 1 p.m. Fridays at the Omni Center, 3274 Lee Ave. in Fayetteville. Open to the public. FayettevilleFriends.org or 888-909-1110.

SUPPORT GROUPS — The NWA Center for Equality offers a variety of support groups for the LGBTQ community. nwaEquality.org.

FREE CONFIDENTIAL HIV TESTING — 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays at NWA Center for Equality, 179 N. Church in Fayetteville. By appointment only. NWAHOPE@ nwaEquality.org or 888-391-9222.
HEALING CIRCLE MEDITATION — 7 p.m. Tuesdays at the Ozark Research Institute in Fayetteville. OzarkResearch.org or 582-9197.

WATER EXERCISE CLASSES — Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday mornings, BALANCED BODIES CHAIR EXERCISES— Friday mornings and STRETCH AND FLEX — Tuesday and Thursday mornings at the Jones Center in Springdale. $25 per month. The Jones Center has indoor and outdoor walking tracks and trails, and the Fitness Center has weights and equipment for use, all for free. theJonesCenter.org or 756-8090.

SENIORS

WRITING WORKSHOP — 12:30 p.m. today at the Fayetteville Senior Activity and Wellness Center, 945 S. College Ave. With Stefan De La Garza, University of Arkansas professor. 571-2920.

BUNCO — 12:30 p.m., and TWILIGHT BLENDERS — Monday at the Fayetteville Senior Activity and Wellness Center, 945 S. College Ave. 571-2920.

TWILIGHT BLENDERS — 9 a.m. Tuesday at the Farmington Senior Activity Center, 340 W. Main St. 267-5709.

FUN 2 B FIT — 9 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; EXERCISE WITH DANCE LEVEL I — 9:15 a.m. Tuesdays and EXERCISE WITH DANCE LEVEL II — 10 a.m. Tuesdays; MUSCULAR STRENGTH RANGE MOVEMENT — 2 p.m. Tuesdays and 2:30 p.m. Thursdays; YOGA STRETCH — 1 p.m. Tuesdays; USE IT OR LOSE IT WITH JIMMY CULP — 11 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays; CARDIO CIRCUIT — 1:30 p.m. Thursdays; TAI CHI — 10 a.m. Fridays, ACRYLIC PAINTS — 10 a.m. Tuesdays; WII BOWLING LEAGUE — 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays; BEAN BAG BASEBALL — 9 a.m. Wednesdays, CANASTA — 12:15 p.m. Wednesdays, BINGO — 10 a.m. Thursdays, MAHJONG: 1 p.m. Thursdays; MEXICAN TRAIN DOMINOS — 1 p.m. Thursdays; BRIDGE — noon. Fridays at the Fayetteville Senior Activity and Wellness Center, 945 S. College Ave. 571-2920.

PUZZLES — 9 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, PITCH — Noon Tuesdays and Thursdays, PEPPI — 2 p.m. Fridays and Wednesdays; WII BOWLING — 10 a.m. Mondays, TOPS — 5 p.m. Mondays at the Farmington Senior Activity Center, 340 W. Main St. 267-5709.

STRONG BODY EXERCISE PROGRAM — 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Schmieding Center at Culpepper Place in Fayetteville. Registration required. 751-3043 ext. 228.

OUTDOORS

BALD EAGLE BOAT TOURS — 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Lake Fort Smith State Park in Mountainburg. Registration required. 369-2469.

AUDITIONS, ENTRIES, VOLUNTEERS

VOLUNTEERS AND DONATIONS FOR FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN MOBILE PACK — today through Sunday at Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport’s Regional Jet Center, 12344 Tower Drive in Bentonville. Food packs will be used to feed starving children in the developing world. facebook.com/1MMeals, fmsc.org/mobilepack, or 295-9191.

CALL FOR YOUNG ARTISTS — March 1-31 to the Children’s Desk at the Fayetteville Public Library. Artists in Grades 3-12 submit original works for consideration for “The Wanderer.” faylib.org or 856-5000.

“LION IN WINTER” AUDITIONS — 6 p.m. March 12-13 at the White Auditorium at NWACC in Bentonville. Performances are April 27-29 and May 5-6. Open to the public. MTurner1@nwacc.edu or 619-4126.

“WILDLIFE OF ARKANSAS” 2012 STUDENT ART CONTEST ENTRIES DUE — March 23 to the Arkansas Wildlife Federation. For Arkansas students K-12. ArkansasWildlifeFederation.org or 501-837-0462.

“GOD OF CARNAGE” AUDITIONS — 7 p.m. April 16-17 at the Rogers Little Theater. RogersLittleTheater.org or 631-8988.
CRAFTER VENDORS — For craft show 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 2 at the Pine Mountain Village in Eureka Springs. Spaces are 12 by 12 feet and rent for $35; $40 with electricity. For more information, call Gayle Voiles at 244-6907.

“CHICAGO” AUDITIONS — 7 p.m. June 4-5 at the Rogers Little Theater. RogersLittleTheater.org or 631-8988.

ART

ANNE KITTRELL ART GALLERY — Arkansas Union, Fayetteville. 575-5255.

ARSAGA’S — 1582 Crossover Road Suite 2, Fayetteville. arsagas.org or 527-0690.

ARSAGA’S — 2418 N. Gregg Ave., Fayetteville. arsagas.org or 444-6557.

ARTIFACTS GALLERY — 184 N. Main St., Eureka Springs. ArtifactsEureka.com or 363-6660.

ARTS CENTER OF THE OZARKS — 214 S. Main St., Springdale. ArtsCenterOfTheOzarks.org or 751-5441. Northwest Arkansas Senior High Art Competition Wednesday through March 28. “Approaching the Sacred” Golden, Kling, and Wiseman and “Dichotomy: Perception versus Truth” by Autumn Brown through Friday

BENTONVILLE CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU — 104 E. Central St. on the square in Bentonville. 271-9153.

BOTANICAL GARDEN OF THE OZARKS — 4703 N. Crossover Road, Fayetteville. bgOzarks.org or 750-2620.

CENTER FOR ART AND EDUCATION — 104 N. 13th St., Van Buren. art-ed.org or 474-7767. “A Person. A Place” by Emily Wood through Friday.

THE COMMON GROUNDS — 412 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. CommonGroundsAr.com or 442-3515.

CORNER GIFT SHOP — 3582 N. Arkansas 112, Fayetteville. 521-2674. Art by more than 15 local artists and craftsmen.

FAYETTEVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY — 401 W. Mountain St., Fayetteville. faylib.org or 856-7105. “Rally Around The Flag” about the Battle of Pea Ridge through Sunday.

THE FRENCH DOOR AT ROCKY CREEK GALLERY — Armstrong Road in Fayetteville. 879-5987.

HEARTWOOD GALLERY — An Artists’ Collective. 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.

LONG GALLERY — Vol Walker Hall, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Architecture.uark.edu or 575-4704.

MAYAPPLE — 546 W. Center St., Fayetteville. 206-715-3271.

MULLINS LIBRARY — University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. libinfo.uark.edu/info/art exhibit.asp or 575-6702.

OZARK FOLKWAYS — 22733 N. U.S. 71, Winslow. OzarkFolkways.org or 634-3791.

OZARK NATURAL FOODS — 1554 N. College Ave., Fayetteville. OzarkNaturalFoods.com or 521-7558.

THE PERK — 3980 W. Wedington Drive, Fayetteville. 251-7375.

POOR RICHARD’S ART — 116 S. First St., Rogers. PoorRichardsArt.com or 636-0417.

ROGERS LITTLE THEATER — 116 S. Second St., Rogers. RogersLittleTheater.org or 631-8988. Works by Kinya Elenbarger through February.

STUDIO 62 — 335 W. Van Buren, Eureka Springs. Studio62.biz or 363-9209. “Flowers That Last” featuring Valentine inspired floral paintings and photos through February.

TEATRO SCARPINO — 329 N. West Ave., Fayetteville. scarpino.com or 409-3772.

TERRA STUDIOS, MUSE GALLERY AND COFFEEHOUSE — Free admission. Experience a wonderland of art. Explore the 10-acre art park with sculptures, fountains, murals and a stone labyrinth. Watch glassblowers make the world-famous Bluebird of Happiness. Enjoy treats in the coffee house. Visit the gallery representing more than 70 local artists. Wonderful handmade gifts. Music at Terra 1 to 4 p.m. in the gallery every Sunday. Find us on Facebook for news, events, and music listings. Check out the new event center for your special gathering. Open daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 13 miles east of Fayetteville off Arkansas 16 at 12103 Hazel Valley Road. 800-255-8995.

ULTRA STUDIOS — 118 W. South St., Fayetteville. ultrastudios.org or 935-4040.

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FINE ARTS CENTER GALLERY — Fayetteville. art.uark.edu/fineartsgallery or 575-7987. Photographs by Amjad Faur through Friday. Works by Mathew McConnell and Jinsoo Song through March 3. Tintype Photos by Keliy Anderson-Stanley, and works in a variety of media by Christian Batteau Wednesday through March 8. “Small Models for Huge Failures” by Brian Giniewski through March 14.

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS GLOBAL CAMPUS CENTER FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION — 2 E. Center St., Fayetteville. 575-6489.

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS STUDENT GALLERY (sUgAR) — 114 Central Ave., Bentonville. facebook.com/pages/sUgAR or 273-5305. Open 2 to 6 p.m. Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays. “A Seer’s Spectacle” by Maralie Armstron-Rial today through March 11.
WHITE LOTUS SALON AND MASSAGE — 4750 Mission Blvd., Fayetteville. 582-4806. Open Tuesday-Saturday. Featuring local artists and handmade gifts.

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. “Masters of American Watercolor” through March 28.

CLINTON HOUSE MUSEUM — ClintonHouseMuseum.org or 444-0066.

CRYSTAL BRIDGES MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART — 600 Museum Way, Bentonville. CrystalBridges.org or 418-5700.

GRAVETTE HISTORICAL MUSEUM — 503 Charlotte St. S.E., 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. 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., U.S. 62, Prairie Grove. 846-2990. Civil War battlefield with original buildings.

PRICE TOWER ARTS CENTER — 510 Dewey Ave., Bartlesville, Okla. PriceTower.org or 877-424-2424. “Great Magnusson Grossman: A Car and Some Shorts” through May 6.

ROGERS HISTORICAL MUSEUM — 322 S. Second St., Rogers. RogersArkansas.com/Museum or 621-1154. “Comic Stripped: A Revealing Look at Southern Stereotypes in Cartoons” through March 24. “Buried Dreams” “Coin” Harvey and Monte Ne” and “Building Rogers” through Sept. 22. “Building Rogers” through 2012. “Benton County Crime Stories” through 2013.

SHILOH MUSEUM OF OZARK HISTORY — 118 W. Johnson Ave., Springdale. ShilohMuseum.org or 750-8165. Exhibits of early life in the Ozarks. Original buildings on the grounds. “Roadside Attractions” through May 12. “Whatever You Do, Stay in Print” on the life of journalist, educator and historian Ernie Deane through July 21. “Arkansas/Arkansaw: A State and Its Reputation” through Jan. 19, 2013.

SILOAM SPRINGS MUSEUM — 112 N. Maxwell St. Siloam Springs. 524-4011.

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS DISCOVERY ZONE — 1564 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Fayetteville. cmase.uark.edu/UADZ/UADZ.htm or 575-3875. “GPS Adventures Arkansas” through March.

WALTON ARTS CENTER — 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. WaltonArtsCenter.org or 443-5600. “Natural Connections” by Anita Huffington, Eileen Neff, and Andrea Packard through early April. “Made in the USA” by Jeannie Hulen through April 22.

COMING SOON

ARKANSAS LIVING HISTORY ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE — March 2-4 in several locations in Washington and Benton counties. Hands-on workshops on historical topics. Open to anyone interested in learning more about living history; membership required. ArkansasLivingHistory.com or 750-8165.

DIG IN! FOOD AND FARMING FESTIVAL — March 2-3 at the Global Campus on the Square in Fayetteville. Real food. Real Farms. Real local. Seed swap, film screenings. and more. Seed Swap, Panel discussion and Info-Fair are free. $5 per event; $30 weekend pass. DigInFestival.com.

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS ORCHID SOCIETY SHOW AND SALE — March 2-4 at the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks in Fayetteville. Judged orchid displays, plant sale, classes. bgozarks.org or 750-2620.

MARALIE ARMSTRONG-RIAL ARTISTS RECEPTION — 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. March 2 at the sUgAR Gallery, 114 Central Ave. in Bentonville. With live music by Humanbeast. facebook.com/pages/sUgAR, Maralie.com or 273-5305.

“THE SWEETHEART WALTZ” — 6 p.m. March 2 at the Fayetteville Town Center. A living history program based on the civil wartime era letters from Fayetteville Native Erasmus “Ras” Stirman. Includes a concert of Civil War songs and historic dance lessons. Free. 521-2970.

TIA FULLER — 7 and 9 p.m. March 2 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $10-$35. WaltonArtsCenter.org or 443-5600.

ARKANSAS SCHOOL FOR MATHEMATICS, SCIENCES AND THE ARTS OPEN HOUSE — March 3 at their campus located at 200 Whittington Ave. in Hot Springs Campus. Enrollment is open to all Arkansas students who meet the academic criteria. Tuition, room and board are free. asmsa.org or 800-345-2767.

CANE HILL KITE FESTIVAL — March 3 at the Springfield Ranch in Cane Hill. Fun family event. 824-8109.

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS SENIOR HIGH ART COMPETITION ARTISTS RECEPTION — 1 to 3 p.m. March 3 at the Arts Center of the Ozarks, 214 S. Main St. in Springdale. ArtsCenterOfTheOzarks.org or 751-5441.

MISS LAKES OF THE NORTHWEST AND MISS FRISCO SPRINGS PAGEANTS — 2 and 7 p.m. March 3 at the Victory Theatre, 119 S. Second St. in Rogers. 903-6553.