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2 WHAT'S UP! MARCH 1-7, 2020 FYI HIGHLIGHTS ORCHID SHOW & SALE — Hosted by the Orchid Society of the Ozarks, 5-7:30 p.m. March 6; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. March 7; noon- 4 p.m. March 8, Botanical Garden of the Ozarks in Fayetteville. $4-$7. Email samarak@cox.net. "A VICTORIAN WEDDING" — Exploring the changing traditions of 19th-cen- tury weddings through guided tours of the Hawkins House, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Saturday March 7 through May 1, Rogers Historical Museum. Free. 621-1154. CANE HILL KITE FESTIVAL — Noon until the last kite comes down March 7, Springfield Ranch in downtown Cane Hill, 3 miles from the intersection of U.S. 62 & 45. Free to watch; $1-$2 to fly. Kites for sale. 824-8109. March 1 RAM SATURDAY — A casual make-and- take for all ages, noon-4 p.m. every Saturday, Fort Smith Regional Art Museum. Free. 784-2787. "ANN" — Sally Edmundson portrays Texas politician Ann Richards in TheatreSquared's production of "Ann," 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, through March 29. Libby Villari takes over the role for an extension of the show April 1-19. $10-$55. 777-7477. DROP-IN CRAFTS — Vision Boards, 2-4 p.m., Fort Smith Main Library. Free. 783-0229. ARTIST OF THE MONTH — Michael Leonard, all month, Miller Branch Library in Fort Smith. Free. fortsmith library.org. ARTIST OF THE MONTH — Anna Sue Wilcox, through April 24, Fort Smith Main Library. Free. fortsmithlibrary. org. PHOTOGRAPHY BY TRACI MILLS — All month, Fort Smith Main Library. Free. fortsmithlibrary.org. March 2 LIFEWRITERS — A group for people interested in writing the stories of their own lives or those of family and friends, 10 a.m., Shiloh Museum of Ozark History in downtown Spring- dale. June Jefferson at 790-2588 or shilohmuseum.org. B'CREATIVE STITCHERS — A group for any and all handwork such as cross stitching, embroidery, quilting, knit- ting, weaving, and crocheting, 10 a.m. every Monday, Bella Vista Public Library. Free. 855-1753. GALLERY CONVERSATION — Stuart Davis "Self-Portrait" with Tyson Scholar Emily Warner, 1 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville. Free. 657-2335. SERENDIPITY BOOK CLUB — 1 p.m., Rogers Public Library. Free. 621-1152. NWACC SPRING ARTS & CULTURE FESTIVAL — Through 6 p.m. March 5, Northwest Arkansas Community College in Bentonville. nwacc.edu/ springartsculturalfestival. March 3 KNITTERS & CROCHETERS — Open to all ages and skill levels, 1 p.m. every Tuesday, Bella Vista Public Library. Free. 855-1753. BINGO FOR BOOKS — Dr. Seuss Edition, 4 p.m., Fort Smith Main Library. fortsmithlibrary.org. CALLIGRAPHY WORKSHOP — 4:30 p.m., Bentonville Public Library. For grades 5-12. Free. Register at bentonvillelibrary.org. March 4 DISCOVER DRAWING — With Anna Lewis, noon-2 p.m., Miller Branch Library in Fort Smith. Free. 646-3945. RAM ADULT PAINTING CLASS — Landscapes with Marti Corff, 1 p.m. Wednesdays through April 8, Fort Smith Regional Art Museum. $75. fsram.org. BOOKS & BREWS — "The Swans of Fifth Avenue" by Melanie Benja- min, 6 p.m., Apple Blossom Brewing Company in Fayetteville. Hosted by the Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org. CHAINMAILLE JEWELRY WORKSHOP — 6-7:45 p.m., Bentonville Public Library. For adults. Free. Register at bentonvillelibrary.org. INDIGENOUS STORIES — With Robert Lewis, 7 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum. Free. 657-2335. March 5 GALLERY CONVERSATION — Georgia O'Keeffe: Icon of Feminist Art with museum educator Kaye Collier, 1 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum. Free. 657-2335. ARTISTS' RECEPTION — For "Sewn In: A Contemporary Look at Fiber Arts," featuring recent works by Arkansas artists, curated by Erin Lorenzen, 5-8 p.m., Fenix Fayetteville. Artists include Jo Ann Kaminsky, Holly Laws, Laurie Foster, Dani Ives, Marianne Nolley, Brittyn Davis, Rosie Rose, Ziba Rajabi, Fawn Wonsower-Potter, Louise Halsey, Amanda Linn, Melissa Emily Gill, Melissa Lashbrook, Randi Curtis, Kimberly Kwee, Jarressa Johnson, Suzannah Schreckhise, Lauren John- son and Tina Oppenheimer. Open through April 30. Email fenixfayetteville art@gmail.com. FOR FREEDOMS COMMUNITY CONVERSATION — Freedom from Want, 5:30 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum. Free. 657-2335. "HOW NOT TO DIE" — A documen- tary screening and discussion based on Dr. Michael Greger's book of the same name, 6 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org. FIRST THURSDAY FILMS — "Paris Blues," 6 p.m., Fort Smith Main Library. Free. fortsmithlibrary.org. ASTRONOMY FUNDAMENTALS — With the Sugar Creek Astronomical Society, 6:30 p.m., Bella Vista Public Library. Free. 855-1753. GRAND LAKE BOAT AND SPORT SHOW — 5-8 p.m. March 5, 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. March 6, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. March 7, Grove Civic Center, 1720 S. Main St. in Grove, Okla. $5. GrandLakeBoatShow. com. March 6 VETERANS' ART SHOW — With more than 75 artworks by veterans, 3-6 p.m., Building 21 at the Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks in Fayette- ville. Free. Email Crystal.Davis3@ va.gov. FAMILY ACCESS NIGHT — A fun night out for families with children of all abilities, 6-8 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum. Free. Register at 657-2335. March 7 "A VICTORIAN WEDDING" — Exploring the changing traditions of 19th-cen- tury weddings through guided tours of the Hawkins House, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Saturday through May 1, Rogers Historical Museum. Free. 621-1154. SUPER SATURDAY — Sing along with Jubilee Music, 10:30 a.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free for families. faylib. org. CANE HILL KITE FESTIVAL — Noon until the last kite comes down, Spring- field Ranch in downtown Cane Hill, 3 miles from the intersection of U.S. 62 & 45. Free to watch; $1-$2 to fly. Kites for sale. 824-8109. GALLERY CONVERSATION — Poetry Reading with Rodney Wilhite, 1 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum. Free. 657-2335. "FACING HARD HISTORY: RACIAL TERROR LYNCHING IN WASHING- TON COUNTY" — A program memo- rializing enslaved men who were executed by lynching in Washington County in 1856, 2 p.m., Shiloh Museum of Ozark History in downtown Spring- dale. Free. 750-8165 or shilohmuseum. org. THE SOUNDS OF POWER — Composer Rocky Reuter and pianist Maxim Lando with the Fort Smith Symphony, 7:30 p.m., ArcBest Performing Arts Center in Fort Smith. $25-$50. 452-7575. — BECCA MARTIN-BROWN BMARTIN@NWADG.COM