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of string, captivated children and adults alike with its simple design and spinning optical illusions. Want to know more? Join in from 10 a.m. to noon Sept. 10 at the Creation Station where educators of the Rogers Historical Museum will teach children of all ages how to re-create this fascinating "wonder turner" and show what entertainment was like in a world before video games, cell phones and electronics. Make your own thaumatrope to take home, then visit the exhibit "Civil War in Benton County: Untold Stories" to learn about life during the Civil War. BELLA VISTA Bella Vista Historical Museum 1885 Bella Vista Way 855-2335; bellavistamuseum.org Local artists and crafters are invited to submit an application for a two- day festival to be held on the museum grounds on Oct. 14-15 as a fundraiser for the museum. Applications are available at the museum and on the museum website (bellavistamuseum. org), or may be requested by calling Festival Coordinator Dustie Meads at 381-8546. The spaces are 12-feet by 12-feet at $75 for both days. Vendors will need to provide their own tables, tent or canopy and will be permitted to stay overnight in their vehicles on the museum grounds if they wish to do so. The museum, Settler's Cabin, and gift shop will be open to visitors all day both days. SPRINGDALE Shiloh Museum of Ozark History 118 W. Johnson Ave. 750-8165; shilohmuseum.org 44th annual Ozark Quilt Fair — 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 10. The quilt fair returns to the Shiloh Museum grounds with live music, a food truck and antique toys for kids to play with. Viewers' Choice prizes will be awarded for both new and antique quilt categories. More details about the event and registration for quilt exhibitors can be found at shilohmuseum.org/ozark-quilt-fair/ Finding Miss Brady — 6:30 p.m. Sept. 21, in person and virtual with Dr. Rebecca Howard. In 1896, a woman who would become Tontitown's first school teacher graduated from St. Mary's Academy in Little Rock. In an era when most Arkansas women pursued a life in the home, Miss Brady created an independent life for herself, becoming a well-traveled, bilingual educator who lived and taught in Arkansas, Oklahoma and Arizona. This presentation is derived from Howard's essay that earned her the 2019 Susie Pryor Award. Howard is a professor of history at Lone Star College in Houston, Texas. Visit the Events page on ShilohMuseum.org to register for a live, online viewing of the presentation. Both live and online presentations are free. Fibers to Fabric — Noon to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 7. Formerly called Sheep to Shawl, the event gives visitors a chance to explore a fair-like environment of historic and modern-day fabric producers. Historians and artisans will be on the grounds demonstrating their trades, including sheep shearing, spinning, weaving, and much more. Free. The Jones Center 922 E. Emma Ave. 756-8090; thejonescenter.net Explore Cheese: Demo, Tasting & Wine Pairing — 6 p.m. Sept. 9. The Jones Center's new culinary series, "The Tasting Table," will kick off with its first event hosted by Jessica Keahey of Sweet Freedom Cheese with a special pairing of red and white wines selected by Kim Crawford, president & CEO of Natural State Distributing. Tickets and more info at thejonescenter.net/tasting-table. Social Dance Class — 6 p.m. Tuesdays, Sept. 6-Oct. 11. Learn popular ballroom and Latin dance with instructor Aura Figueroa. Ages 16 & older. Students may sign up solo or with a partner. Cost is $40 per person. Register at thejonescenter.net/social-dance. Adult Ballet Class — 6 p.m. Wednesdays, Sept. 7-Oct. 19. Ages 18 and older, all experience levels, with instructor Janet Allured. Cost is $40 per person. Register at thejonescenter. net/ballet. Ninja Class for Kids — Mondays, Sept. 12-Oct. 3; 4:30 p.m. ages 5-8, 5:30 p.m. ages 9-12. A combination of obstacle training, gymnastics and freestyle movement. Register at thejonescenter.net/ninja-course. Runway Bike Park Anniversary — Runway Bike Park is partnering with Pedal It Forward NWA and Buddy Pegs to host a day of free cycling events and activities for the community Oct. 8. Visit thejonescenter.net/bike-park- party. The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Experience — Through Jan. 12, The JTL Shop, 614 E. Emma Ave. The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Experience is a STEM-based, highly immersive exhibition where all ages can conquer real-world challenges with critical problem-solving and hilarious, full-body play, presented in English and Spanish with Marshallese translations available. Tickets available online or at the door during operating hours. 38 WHAT'S UP! AUGUST 28-SEPTEMBER 3, 2022 ROUNDUP Classes Continued From Page 37 Henrietta Burkevich, 8, spins a wheel for a disaster at "The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Experience," a bilingual touring exhibition that The Jones Center is hosting through Oct. 14 at The JTL Shop in downtown Springdale. The exhibition features scenarios to test and build worst-case survival skills. (NWA Democrat-Gazette File Photo/J.T. Wampler)