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BECCA MARTIN-BROWN NWA Democrat-Gazette T here's no reason for kids to be bored this summer when arts, history and community organizations in Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley offer an ever-proliferating selection of camps and classes. These are just some of the offerings, many of which start June 2. RIVER VALLEY Fort Smith Museum of History 320 Rogers Ave., Fort Smith 783-7841 fortsmithmuseum.org Stories and Stagecoaches — 10:30 a.m. to noon June 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, including a chance to see an intricately detailed model stagecoach constructed by FSMH volunteer Floyd Robinson. Open to children of all ages. Free. Arts On Main 415 Main St., Van Buren 474-7767; artsonmainvb.com Summer Art Camps — Most camps are free to $20. Alma Public Library: 9 a.m.-noon or 1-4 p.m. June 13-17. Register at 632-4140. Mulberry Public Library: 1-4 p.m. June 13-17. 997-1226. Mulberry Boys & Girls Club: 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Register at BGCDiamondHills.org. Alma Boys & Girls Club: 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. June 20-24. Register at BGCDiamondHills.org. Logan County Library: 1-4 p.m. June 27-July 1. 963-2371. Mountainburg Public Library: 1-4 p.m. July 11-15. 369-1600. Mountainburg Boys & Girls Club: 9 a.m.-noon July 11-15. Register at BGCDiamondHills.org. Cedarville Public Library: 9 a.m.- noon July 18-22. 410-1853. Paris Boys & Girls Club: 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. July 18-22. Register at BGCDiamondHills.org. Van Buren Public Library: 9 a.m.- noon & 1-4 p.m. July 25-29. 471-3226. Wee Draw — Art classes for ages 3-5, 10 a.m. June 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29 and July 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26 and 28. $10 per class. Imagination Abstraction Collage — Ages 5 and older, 9-11 a.m. or 1-3 p.m. June 13-17 or July 18-22. $100 per week. Art Robots — Ages 8-14, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. June 27-July 1. $125. Concrete Art Ideas — Ages 10-16, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. July 11-15. $125. Smart Art — Ages 8-14, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. July 25-29. Western Arkansas Ballet 4701 Grand Ave., Fort Smith 785-0152; waballet.org Sleeping Beauty Ballet Camp — Ages 4-5, 10 a.m.-noon June 13-17. $75. Nutcracker Ballet Camp — Ages 6-7, 1:30-3:30 p.m. June 13-17. $75. Elevé Camp — Ages 10-14, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. June 13-17. $150. Coppélia Ballet Camp — Ages 8-9, 10:00 a.m.-2 p.m. June 20-22. $85. Hip Hop Camp — Ages 8-9, 1-2 p.m. June 20-22; ages 10-older, 2:15-3:15 p.m. June 20-22. $35. Fort Smith Regional Art Museum 1601 Rogers Ave., Fort Smith 784-2787; fsram.org RAM Saturdays — Noon-4 p.m. every Saturday for all ages and skill levels. Create a different make-and-take art project each week, this year focused on world cultures. Free. RAM Art Camp — Become a Muralist, ages 12-18, noon-5 p.m. July 26-29. Using public art in the community as inspiration, students will visit local murals throughout Fort Smith to learn about different technical styles and applications. Students will get the opportunity to design and create a mural on a constructed wall outside of the museum while exploring the use of control, taping, stenciling, and color palette. $25. FAYETTEVILLE TheatreSquared 477 W. Spring St. 777-7477; theatre2.org Improv Intensive — Ages 14-18, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. June 6-10. $175. Musical Theatre — Ages 10-13, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. June 20-24. $200. Musical Theatre Intensive — Ages 14-18, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. June 20-24. $200. Sketch Comedy Intensive — Ages 14-18, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. June 27-July 1. $175. Playwriting Camp — Ages 10-13, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. July 11-15. $175. Playwriting Intensive — Ages 14-18, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. July 11-15. $175. Shakespeare Academy — Ages 14-8, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. July 18-30. $325. TO ALL TERRIFIC TO ALL TERRIFIC JUNE, JULY & AUGUST JUNIO, JULIO Y AGOSTO 5:00-8:00 PM 4703 N Crossover Rd | Fayetteville, AR | 479-750-2620 www.bgozarks.org | (479) 750.2620 | 4703 North Crossover Rd | Fayetteville, AR Open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Become a member today! Donations & picnics welcome. No pets, please. Donaciones y picnics bienvenidas. No mascotas, por favor. www.bgozarks.org 12 WHAT'S UP! MAY 29-JUNE 4, 2022 No Lazy Days Here! Summer camps and classes keep kids crazy busy See Summer Page 38 Avery Hyman makes a caterpillar out of modeling clay during a 2021 Butterfly Day Camp at the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks in Fayetteville. Areas of study include habitat, life cycles, coloration and defense and butterfly behaviors. (NWA Democrat-Gazette File Photo/J.T. Wampler) ROUNDUP