What's Up - Your guide to what's happening in Fayetteville, AR this week!
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MAY 19-25, 2019 WHAT'S UP! 7 FYI HIGHLIGHTS May 19 ARTIST DEMO — Jim Young Pottery, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum Store in Bentonville. Free. 657-2335. BOOKS IN BLOOM — With authors Jeffery Deaver, Chris Bohaljian, Wiley Cash & Pete the Cat creator James Dean, noon-5 p.m., Crescent Hotel in Eureka Springs. Free. Hosted by the Carroll and Madison Public Library Foundation. 870-423-5300; booksin bloom.org. CLAYTON CONVERSATIONS — Herbal Adventure with the River Valley Master Gardeners, 1:30 p.m., Clayton House Museum in Fort Smith. Reser- vations at 783-3000. "THE LEGEND OF GEORGIA MCBRIDE" — A wacky comedy about a down-on-his-luck Elvis imperson- ator named Casey who has to make a sudden shift to drag performances, 2 p.m., TheatreSquared at Nadine Baum Studios in Fayetteville. $10-$49. 443-5600. TINY LIVING — "How I Built My Tiny House" with Asha Mevlana, 2 p.m. Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib. org. "WAR OF THE WORLDS" — Presented by Northwest Arkansas Audio Theater, 3 p.m., Arts Center of the Ozarks in Springdale. $5-$10. 751-5441. May 20 B'CREATIVE STITCHERS — Including any and all handwork such as cross stitching, embroidery, quilting, knit- ting, weaving, and crocheting, 10 a.m., Bella Vista Public Library. Free. 855-1753. May 21 EMBROIDERY GUILD — 10 a.m.-noon, Bella Vista Public Library. Free. 855-1753. "SCENES OF MADISON COUNTY" — A photo exhibit featuring people, places and events in Madison County history, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, through Dec. 14, Shiloh Museum of Ozark History in downtown Springdale. Free. 750-8165 or shilohmuseum.org. BOOKED FOR LUNCH — In the Woods by Tana French, noon, Springdale Public Library. Free. 750-8180. KNITTERS & CROCHETERS — 1 p.m., Bella Vista Public Library. Free. 855-1753. NATIVE PLANTS OF THE OZARKS — With Eric Fuselier, president of the Ozark Chapter of the Arkansas Native Plant Society, 6 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org. BOOKS ON TAP — The Woman in the Window, by A.J. Finn, 7 p.m., Bike Rack Brewing in downtown Springdale. Hosted by the Springdale Public Library. Free. Email jjohnson@spring dalelibrary.org. "THE LEGEND OF GEORGIA MCBRIDE" — A wacky comedy about a down-on-his-luck Elvis imperson- ator named Casey who has to make a sudden shift to drag performances, Tuesdays-Fridays at 7:30 p.m.; Satur- days at 2 and 7:30 p.m.; Sundays at 2 p.m., TheatreSquared at Nadine Baum Studios in Fayetteville. $10-$49. 443-5600. May 22 LIBRARY BOOK CLUB — 9:30 a.m., Bella Vista Public Library. Free. 855-1753. DISCOVER DRAWING — With Anna Lewis, noon-2 p.m., Fort Smith Miller Branch Library. Free. 646-3945. OZARK BOOK AUTHORITY — Writing class to help writers plan, write and finish a short story in a month, 6:30 p.m., Rogers Public Library. Free. 621-1152. May 23 TRAIN CLUB — 6:30 p.m., Bella Vista Public Library. Free. 855-1753. MAY MOVIES — "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes," 7 p.m., TempleLive in Fort Smith. $5. 222-6186 or templelive.com. CIVIL WAR ROUNDTABLE — 7 p.m., Shiloh Museum of Ozark History in downtown Springdale. Free. 750-8165 or shilohmuseum.org. May 24 OPENING LECTURE — "Nature's Nation" with co-curators Karl Kusserow (Princeton University Art Museum) and Alan Braddock (William & Mary), followed by a discussion with artist Walton Ford, 7-8:30 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum. Free. Register at crystalbridges.org. May 25 VETERANS FREEDOM FESTIVAL — With speaker Sgt. Maj. Lance Nutt, music, community booths & more, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Shiloh Square in downtown Springdale. Hosted by VFW Auxiliary Post 2952. Free. Email post2952@gmail.com. OZARK WIRELESS SOCIETY — 10 a.m., Shiloh Museum of Ozark History in downtown Springdale. Free. 750-8165 or shilohmuseum.org. GALLERY CONVERSATION — With poet Noelia Young, 1 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum. Free. 657-2335. "IT'S YOUR STORY, GET CLOSE TO IT" — A writing seminar with Crescent Dragonwagon, 1-4 p.m., Ozark Folk- ways in Winslow. $125. Email info@ ozarkfolkways.org. DROP-IN ARTMAKING — 1-4 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum. Free. 657-2335. AUTHOR TALK — With Matt Farwell, author of "American Cipher: Bowe Bergdahl and the U.S. Tragedy in Afghanistan," 2 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org. NAME THAT TUNE — Grab your friends and show off your song skills in teams of two to six, 6 p.m., Bella Vista Public Library. $5 per team. Register at 855-1753. May 26 DROP-IN ARTMAKING — 1-4 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum. Free. 657-2335. MUSIC ON THE MEADOW — With Winslow Squirrel Jam, 5-7 p.m., Ozark Folkways in Winslow. Free; donations welcomed. 634-3791. May 27 SUNSET TAI CHI — 7:30 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum. $5. 657-2335. — BECCA MARTIN-BROWN BMARTIN@NWADG.COM BOOKS IN BLOOM — With authors Jeffery Deaver, Chris Bohaljian, Wiley Cash & Pete the Cat creator James Dean, noon- 5 p.m. May 19, Crescent Hotel in Eureka Springs. Free. Hosted by the Carroll and Madison Public Library Foundation. 870-423-5300; booksinbloom.org. "THE LEGEND OF GEORGIA MCBRIDE" — A wacky comedy about a down-on- his-luck Elvis imperson- ator named Casey who has to make a sudden shift to drag performances, Tuesdays-Fridays at 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays at 2 and 7:30 p.m.; Sundays at 2 p.m., through May 26, TheatreSquared at Nadine Baum Studios in Fayetteville. $10-$49. 443-5600. "EDWARD ROBISON III: THE NATURE OF PHOTOGRAPHY FROM TRADITIONAL TO AUGMENTED REALITY" — Chronicling a 25-year artistic journey by this Eureka Springs photographer during a time of revolution in the world of photography, through Sept. 1, Fort Smith Regional Art Museum. Free. 784-2787.