What's Up - Your guide to what's happening in Fayetteville, AR this week!
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JANUARY 21-27, 2018 WHAT'S UP! 41 add both gallery and educational space. WHEN — Closed until summer WHERE — 322 S. Second St. COST — Free INFO — 621-1154 BONUS — "While we are closed our community exhibits at the Adult Wellness Center, Rogers Public Library, Center for Non-profits, and the Prom- enade Mall will remain open to the public and will be rotated every three months as usual," says assistant direc- tor Terrilyn Wendling. "Our educators will continue to go to the classrooms across Northwest Arkansas teaching students; and we will gladly give talks to any community group that is inter- ested. The research library, in the Key Wing, will be available upon request and availability will depend on our construction schedule." DAISY AIRGUN MUSEUM The Daisy Airgun Museum is a nonprofit corporation which preserves and promotes vintage products and artifacts of the historic Daisy company while serving as a national tourism destination for Daisy fans and collectors. WHEN — 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday WHERE — 202 W. Walnut St. COST — $2 for ages 16 and older INFO — 986-6873; daisymuseum.com MEMBERSHIP — The museum depends on Friends of the Daisy Airgun Museum for "guidance, suggestions and financial support." Members get first chances at special merchandise. Springdale SHILOH MUSEUM OF OZARK HISTORY The Shiloh Museum of Ozark History is a regional history museum focusing on the Northwest Arkansas Ozarks. The museum takes its name from the pioneer community of Shiloh, which became Springdale in the 1870s. Most of what you'll see at the museum highlights the real shapers of Ozark history — the everyday men, women and children who lived in our towns and rural communities. Along with exhibits, you can explore six historic buildings on the museum grounds. They also have a research library with a collection of over 500,000 photographs of Ozark life. WHEN — 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday WHERE — 118 W. Johnson Ave. COST — Free INFO — 750-8165 or shilohmuseum.org CURRENT EXHIBITS — "Marketing Magic," an exhibit featuring historic advertising memorabilia in the muse- um's collections, through Feb. 17; and "Creatures Great and Small," a photo exhibit exploring Ozark animals as companions, guides, food providers, laborers, athletes, wildlife and modes of transportation, through May 12. Fayetteville ARKANSAS AIR & MILITARY MUSEUM Follow the colorful history of aviation in Arkansas and American military conflicts through numerous displays of original artifacts and aviation memorabilia. The historic aircraft in the Arkansas Air & Military Museum are unusual among museum exhibits, because many of them still fly. Static displays at the museum range from the golden age of aviation to the jet age, including Vietnam-era Army helicopters and a Navy carrier fighter. The vast, all-wood white hangar, which houses its part of Arkansas and American history, is a former headquarters for one of the United States' many aviator training posts during World War II. WHEN — 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sunday-Friday WHERE — 4290 S. School Ave. COST — $5 ages 6-12; $9 seniors & mili- tary; $10 adults INFO — 521-4947; arkansasairand military.com BONUS — The vast, all-wood white hangar, which houses the museum, was headquarters for one of the United States' many aviator training posts during World War II. CLINTON HOUSE MUSEUM The Clinton House Museum and its collections interpret the lives of President Bill Clinton and Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton during the time they lived in Fayetteville and occupied the home at 930 W. Clinton Drive. With its range of programs, exhibits, and special events, the museum promotes the legacy of the Clintons' commitment to public service and civic engagement for international, national and local visitors as well as preserves the historic home and its role in Fayetteville, Arkansas history. WHEN — 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, Tues- day, Thursday, Friday & Saturday; 1-5 p.m. Sunday; closed Wednesdays WHERE — 930 W. Clinton Drive COST — Donations welcome INFO — 444-0066 or clintonhouse museum.org BONUS — The museum is part of the "Billgrimage," an Arkansas pass- port featuring the four Clinton cities — Hope, Hot Springs, Little Rock and Fayetteville. The passport has information about Clinton sight seeing opportunities in these cities. At each of the four locations you will get your passport stamped with a unique stamp representing that site. HEADQUARTERS HOUSE During the Civil War this home, then belonging to Jonas March Tebbetts, was the headquarters for both the Union and Confederate armies. Today it is the headquarters for the Washington County Historical Society. WHEN — Individual tours of Head- quarters House and its grounds are available during office hours, 1-4 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday WHERE — 118 E. Dickson St. COST — Free INFO — 521-2970; washcohistorical society.org BONUS — Arrange for a tour of the home by calling 521-2970. Fort Smith CLAYTON HOUSE The Clayton House is an historic house museum in Fort Smith's Belle Grove Historic District. It is the former home of William Henry Harrison Clayton, federal prosecutor in Judge Parker's famed court, and his family. The house was saved from the wrecking ball in 1969 and after a seven- year restoration project, was returned to its Victorian grandeur. The home is furnished with period antiques and a few of the Clayton Family's prized possessions. The Clayton House serves as a living history book of Fort Smith's Victorian past. WHEN — Noon-4 p.m. Tuesday-Satur- day; 1-4 p.m. Sunday; other times by appointment WHERE — 514 N. Sixth St. COST — $3 students; $5 seniors; $6 adults INFO — 783-3000; claytonhouse.org BONUS — The Clayton House is an anchor of the Belle Grove Historic District, 22 blocks listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. FORT SMITH MUSEUM OF HISTORY The mission of the Fort Smith Museum of History is to collect, preserve and share the history and culture of Fort Smith and the surrounding region. The museum was established in 1910. WHEN — 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Satur- day; open 1-5 p.m. Sunday June-August WHERE — 320 Rogers Ave. COST — $2 children; $5 military; $7 adults INFO — 783-7841; fortsmithmuseum.org BONUS — Established in 1910, the museum is housed in the 1906 Atkin- son-Williams Warehouse, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. FORT SMITH REGIONAL ART MUSEUM The Fort Smith Regional Art Museum is a nonprofit organization charged with the responsibility of fostering art appreciation in the community through diverse exhibitions, educational programming, dynamic events and cultural partnerships. WHEN — 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Satur- day; 1-5 p.m. Sunday; closed Mondays WHERE — 1601 Rogers Ave. COST — General admission is always free INFO — 784-2787; fsram.org CURRENT EXHIBITS — "Bonfire: Barbara Cade," through Feb. 11; "My Future Fort Smith," an exhibit by students throughout the region as part of the Fort Smith bicentennial, through March 30. Please send additions to this list, which will run monthly, to bmartin@ nwadg.com. ROUNDUP Courtesy Lacy Jay Photography Cutthroat Trout will be among the musical performers when the Fort Smith Museum of History hosts Pardi Gras, its largest annual fundraiser, on Feb. 10 at the Shipley Baking Company in downtown Fort Smith. Tickets are $125 at 783-7841.