What's Up - Your guide to what's happening in Fayetteville, AR this week!
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OCTOBER 4-10, 2020 WHAT'S UP! 9 State Flower Apple Blossom The education staff at the Old Statehouse Museum hosts a game show to help viewers learn the life cycle of the apple tree and, in other videos, Shiloh Museum education staff members share the history of the apple industry in Northwest Arkansas, including a demonstration of an 1880s apple peeler. (NWA Democrat-Gazette File Photo) State Knife The Bowie Knife The state knife is one of the most recently approved state symbols. Join Jerry Ligon, resident blacksmith at Historic Washington State Park, as he describes the rich history and craftsmanship of this symbol. (Courtesy Photo/From the Permanent Collection of Historic Arkansas Museum) State Soil Stuttgart Dr. Kristofor Brye, professor of Applied Soil Physics and Pedology, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, shares interesting information about Arkansas' state soil and how it positively affects the economy of Arkansas. (Courtesy Photo/Kristofer Brye) State Flag Henry, a young volunteer at the Shiloh Museum, created a video to share the history and meanings of the symbols on Arkansas' flag. State Musical Instrument The Fiddle Musician and teacher Will Bush tackles explaining the difference between a fiddle and a violin — though there may be no difference at all, depending on whom you ask and what they call their instrument and the music they play on it. (NWA Democrat-Gazette File Photo) State Gem The Diamond Arkansas is the only state where you can mine your own diamonds. Waymon Cox of Crater of Diamonds State Park shares unique characteristics of Arkansas diamonds and relates them to characteristics that make Arkansas special. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette File Photo) State Dinosaur Arkansaurus fridayi Laurel Lamb, curator at the University of Arkansas Museum, gives a behind- the-scenes look and explanation of Arkansaurus fridayi, displayed in this photo by Bill Prior. Did you know that a Fayetteville High School student nominated the Arkansaurus fridayi as the state dinosaur? (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette File Photo) State Fruit & Vegetable The Tomato The South Arkansas Vine Ripe Pink Tomato is not only Arkansas' state fruit, but also the state vegetable. Nena Evans, program coordinator for the Northwest Arkansas Food Bank in Bethel Heights, explains the difference between a fruit and a vegetable along with how a tomato can be both. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette File Photo)