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couldn't be more pleased to have another chance to honor her son, who would have turned 65 on July 5. "He was a wonderful artist, a wonderful writer, just really artistic," she says. "I don't think he was ever as appreciated here for his artwork as he was in other places." Blevins attended art schools in New Orleans and Boston, showed his work around the country and studied with several well-known artists, all with the goal of establishing a teaching studio in his hometown of Rogers. "Zephyr Blevins left behind a bounty of expression manifested from every media," Joseph Farmer, APT's executive director quotes from the gallery's 2004 dedication brochure. "That's why we're honoring him July 11 by showing art in as many mediums as we could invite artists, from photographs to watercolors to acrylics to fabric." 16311 Hwy. 62 West / Eureka Springs, AR / (479) 253-8595 VISIT opera.org FOR TICKETS & INFO DON'T MISS THESE SPECIAL PERFORMANCES 2 0 1 9 S E A S O N J U N E 2 1 - J U LY 1 9 Presenting 25+ Performances at Inspiration Point in Eureka Springs and Venues Across Northwest Arkansas JULY 10 / 7:30PM BROADWAY CABARET FAYETTEVI LLE TOWN CENTER 15 WEST MOUNTAIN STREET ON THE HISTORIC DOWNTOWN SQUARE JULY 14 / 2PM Chamber Music M i ld red B. Coo per M em o rial Chapel 504 MEMORIAL DRIVE - BELLA VISTA 6 WHAT'S UP! JULY 7-13, 2019 Zephyr Blevins Continued From Page 5 Kinya Christian Springdale From that first moment in 2000, to serving as a board member, performing on stage, working on some of my best creative projects, and displaying my art in Zephyr's gallery, it's been a nearly 20-year love affair I can't see ending any time soon. I have found acceptance and validation within the community that we call Arkansas Public Theatre. Zeek Taylor Eureka Springs Most patrons of the theater are also lovers of visual arts and vice versa. Having art hanging to be viewed before and after a performance is a two-for- one treat. Not only are the exhibitions good exposure for the artists, the art may attract additional attention to Arkansas Public Theatre. Phillip T. Price Rogers I love the fact that we are able to see fantastic local arts, both visual and theater under one roof. Combined, they are a fantastic release from the rigors of everyday life. The arts in Northwest Arkansas are alive, and the APT is the place to watch it all happen! Susan Idlet Fayetteville I love color, and I want my art to bring a smile to the viewer. I hope the richness of the theater and visual art experience follows viewers home, and they are able to be extra-awake to the people and ordinary experiences in their lives. ROGERS