What's Up - Your guide to what's happening in Fayetteville, AR this week!
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FEBRUARY 25-MARCH 3, 2018 WHAT'S UP! 11 HIGHLIGHTS FYI FEB. 25 CLAYTON CONVERSATIONS — About the Belle Grove Historic District, 1:30 p.m., Clayton House museum in Fort Smith. Reservations at 783-3000. "THE PRODUCERS" — Bialystock and Bloom — names that should strike terror and hysteria in anyone familiar with Mel Brooks' classic cult comedy film, 2 p.m., Arkansas Public Theatre in Rogers. $23-$35. Final performance. 631-8988. "THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW" — A comedy adaptation by Mark Landon Smith, 2 p.m., Arts Live Theatre, 818 N. Sang Ave. in Fayette- ville. $7-$10. 521-4932. "LIFE IS A DREAM" — Written by Pedro Calderón de la Barca in 1635, the play wrestles with the relationship of free will and fate, 2 p.m., University Theatre in Fayetteville. $5-$20. Final performance. 575-4752. AFRICAN-AMERICAN ATHLETES IN ARKANSAS — A panel discussion with Evin Demirel, author of "Afri- can-American Athletes in Arkansas: Muhammad Ali's Tour, Black Razor- backs and Other Forgotten Stories," 2 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org. "SHH! WE HAVE A PLAN" — Presented for children by Theatre Company Cahoots NI, 2 & 4 p.m., Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $9-$15. 443-5600. EAGLE WATCH CRUISE — Hosted by Hobbs State Park, 3 p.m., Rocky Branch Marina near Rogers. $10. Reservations at 789-5000. FEB. 26 MOUNTAIN MEADOW MASSACRE — With Frank Taylor speaking at the meeting of the Butterfield Trail Chap- ter of Questers, 1 p.m., Bella Vista Historical Museum. Connie Fetters at 640-3519. BEGINNING CROCHET — With Nicole Rushing, 4 p.m., Boone County Library in Harrison. Free. For adults. 870-741- 5913. BOOK TALK — With LaVerne Bell-Tolli- ver, editor of "The First Twenty-Five: An Oral History of the Desegregation of Little Rock's Public Junior High Schools," recently published by the University of Arkansas Press, 6 p.m., as part of the Black History Month Black Author's Fair, at ALLPS School of Innovation, 2350 Old Farmington Road, Fayetteville. Free. Email mak001@ uark.edu. FEB. 27 BUFFALO NATIONAL RIVER PART- NERS — 5:30 p.m., Boone County Library in Harrison. Free. 870-741-5913. BIRDING BASICS — Preparing your backyard for nesting season with Amy Tucker from Wild Birds Unlimited, 6 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org. MUMMENSCHANZ "YOU & ME" — Swiss based theater troupe Mummenschanz has been dazzling audiences for 45 years, 7 p.m., Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $19-$35. 443-5600. "CRYSTALLINE SOUNDS" — With the UAFS Chorale and the Women's Chorus, 7:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 116 N. 12th St. in Fort Smith. Free. 788-7543. FEB. 28 LET'S LEGO — 4 p.m., Bentonville Public Library. Free. For grades 1-6. 271-6816. SPACE SCIENCE WITH CAITLIN AHRENS — Space in the Movies, 6 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org. SPOTLIGHT TALK — Panel Discussion: African-American Athletes in Arkan- sas, with author Evin Demirel and guest speakers Sidney Moncrief and National High School Sports Hall of Fame coach Oliver Elders, 7 p.m., Crys- tal Bridges Museum. Free. Register at 657-2335. MARCH 1 AFTER-SCHOOL MOVIE — 4 p.m., Bentonville Public Library. Free. 271-6816. MARCH 2 READ ACROSS AMERICA — Crafts, games and storiesd by Dr. Seuss, 1-4 p.m., Rogers Public Library. Free. 621-1152. "THINKING MONEY" — A traveling exhibition, designed to teach tweens, teens and the adults in their lives about money management in a way that is not only understandable, but fun, through March 15, Bentonville Public Library. Free. bentonvillelibrary. org. HOMESCHOOL FRIDAY FUN — "How do HUE do?", 2-3:30 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum. $45 for sessions March 2, 9 & 16. 657-2335. MARCH 3 BIRDS & BREAKFAST — With the Wildlife Society of the University of Arkansas, 9-10:30 a.m., Hobbs State Park near Rogers. Free. 789-5000. SUPER SATURDAY — With a SoNA trio, 10:30 a.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org. CRYSTAL BRIDGES PRESENTS — Authors Abiodun Oyewole and Lisa Corrigan, 2 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org. FAMILY STORY TIME — 2 p.m., Benton- ville Public Library. Free. 271-6816. SNOW WHITE AND OTHER DANCES — With Western Arkansas Ballet, 2:30 & 7:30 p.m., ArcBest Corp. Performing Arts Center in Fort Smith. $15-$25. waballet.org. "JOANNE MARTIN: A LIFE IN MINIA- TURE" — A film by Stephanie Lewis and filmmaking partner Eris, 5:30 p.m., Ozark Folkways in Winslow. Free; donations welcome. Email ozarkfolk- waysinfo@gmail.com. THE STEELDRIVERS — Winner of the Grammy for best bluegrass album in 2016 for "The Muscle Shoals Record- ings," 7:30 p.m., Faulkner Perform- ing Arts Center at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. $15-$25. 575-5387. MARCH 4 BOOK TALK — With Doug Godsman, author of "Highland Justice," a novel of immigration, mayhem and murder, 2-4 p.m., Artist Retreat Center in Bella Vista. A book signing will follow. Email Scotarkie2010@gmail.com. TRAIL OF TEARS — With Laura Jennings of Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park speaking at the annual meeting of the Bella Vista Historical Society, 2 p.m., Bella Vista Historical Museum. Email jxlucas@cox.net. — BECCA MARTIN-BROWN BMARTIN@NWADG.COM CANE HILL KITE FESTIVAL — Starting at noon March 3 and ending when the last kite comes down (usually around 5 p.m.), Springfield Ranch in downtown Cane Hill. (The driveway is across from the Post Office.) The cost to fly is $1 for kids and $2 for adults; free to park and watch. The Friends of Prairie Grove Pound will serve food; also in the hospitality tent are kite doctors who will assemble and repair kites. 824-8109 or email canehillkitefest@aol.com. ORCHIDS IN THE GARDEN — Hundreds of blooming orchids in exhibits from societies in Tulsa, Kansas City, Springfield and Little Rock as well as regional members, 5-8 p.m. March 2; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. March 3; noon-4 p.m. March 4, Botanical Garden of the Ozarks in Fayetteville. Exotic plants also available for sale. Co-sponsored by the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks and the Orchid Society of the Ozarks. 619-4310, bgozarks.org, oso-web.org. TIBETAN FILM FESTIVAL — Ten award-win- ning films highlighting the country, heritage and people of Tibet, plus a panel discussion and dharma store, 6:30-10 p.m. March 2 and 9 a.m.-6:15 p.m. March 3 at Circle Square (formerly Matt Miller Studio) at 21 W. Mountain St. just off the Fayetteville square. Donations appreci- ated. artibet.com.