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2 WHAT'S UP! APRIL 22-28, 2018 HIGHLIGHTS FYI APRIL 22 RENAISSANCE FAIRE OF THE OZARKS — Watch the drama unfold as her Royal Highness Marie de Guise, Duch- ess of Longueville, progresses through England on her way to marry King James V of Scotland, with jousting, music, food & more, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., 17023 Chambers Spring Road in Siloam Springs. $5.50-$11 daily. renfairozarks.com. EL DIA DE LOS NINOS — Music, dance and art projects celebrating the cultures in our community, noon- 5 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum in Bentonville. Free. 657-2335. AUTHOR TALK — With Zeek Taylor, artist and creator of "Out of the Delta, A Collection of Short Stories" and" Chimps Having Fun," 2 p.m., Artist Retreat Center in Bella Vista. Books will be available for purchase. Email bvvillagewriters@gmail.com. JAZZ SHOWCASE — With the Univer- sity of Arkansas Community Music School, 2 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org. "ALADDIN JR." — Presented by Arts Live Theatre, 2 p.m., Arts Center of the Ozarks, 214 S. Main St. in Springdale. $10-$25. 751-5441. "SCRATCH THAT" — Presented by LatinX Theatre Project, 2 p.m. April 22, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville; 7:30 p.m. April 28 & 2 p.m. April 29, Main Stage in Eureka Springs; 7:30 p.m. May 4-5, Arts Center of the Ozarks in Springdale. Free. Email latinxtheatreproject@ gmail.com. "ARKANSAS BEER: AN INTOXICAT- ING HISTORY" — With author Brian Sorensen, 2-4 p.m., Apple Blossom Brewing Co. in Fayetteville. Hosted by the Washington County Historical Society. Free. 521-2970. OPENING RECEPTION — For "The Essence of Place," 5-7 p.m., Fort Smith Regional Art Museum. $10. 784-2787. MUSIC ON THE MEADOW — With Winslow Squirrel Jam, 5-7 p.m., Ozark Folkways in Winslow. Free. 634-3791. "ARKTYPE" — A festival of new works, concluding with "A Hamlet: West of Why," 7 p.m., UA Global Campus Theatre, 2 E. Center St. in Fayetteville. $5-$20. 575-4752. APRIL 23 AMERICAN GIRL BOOK CLUB — "The Showstopper: A Rebecca Mystery," 4:30 p.m., Bentonville Public Library. For grades 3-6. 271-6816. "CINDERELLA" — The touring produc- tion of the Tony Award-winning musical from the creators of "South Pacific" and "The Sound of Music," 7:30 p.m., ArcBest Corp. Performing Arts Center in the Fort Smith Conven- tion Center. $47 & up. 788-7300. APRIL 24 MEET THE AUTHORS — With Celia Swanson, author of "Gracious and Strong: How to Rise Above the Unex- pected Left Turns of Life and Leader- ship," 5-7 p.m., McAuley Hall in The Center for Nonprofits at St. Mary's, 1200 W. Walnut St. in Rogers. $25-$35. inseitzgroup.com. "BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL" — 7 p.m. April 24-25; 1:30 & 7 p.m. April 27; 8 p.m. April 27; 2 & 8 p.m. April 28; 2 p.m. April 29, Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $44 & up. 443-5600. APRIL 25 "THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES" — A sublimely funny re-imagining of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's story, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 2 & 7:30 p.m. Satur- day; 2 p.m. Sunday, TheatreSquared at the Nadine Baum Studios in Fayette- ville. $17-$47. 443-5600. APRIL 26 DUETS IN BLOOM 2 — Art becomes nature, and nature becomes art in unique floral designs interpreting works of art by local artists, noon April 26 through 3 p.m. April 27, Bella Vista Country Club. Free; sales benefit community education projects by Floralia Arrangers Guild Garden Club. Email ldneymeyer@gmail.com. APRIL 27 SPRING COMPETITIVE ART SHOW — Featuring works by Associate of Fine Arts students, 5-6:30 p.m., Burns Hall at Northwest Arkansas Community College in Bentonville. Free. Email esmith@nwacc.edu. ART BY THE GLASS — Using a limited palette of black and white, each guest will create their own work of art using a variety of methods, such as drawing, painting, and printmaking, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum in Benton- ville. $55. 657-2335. AN EVENING WITH — Pulitzer Prize-winner Colson Whitehead, author of "The Underground Railroad," 7 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free; books will be available for purchase and signing at the event. faylib.org. APRIL 28 OLD TIMERS DAY STEAMPUNK FESTIVAL — With magic shows, hot air balloon rides, costume contest & more, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. April 28 & 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. April 29, downtown Van Buren. Free with a charge for many events. oldtownvanburen.com. SUPER SATURDAY — Save the Frogs Day, 10:30 a.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org. BENTONVILLE YOUTH LITERATURE FESTIVAL — Including sessions for readers of all ages and a book signing, noon to 3 p.m., Bentonville Public Library. Free; books will be for sale. bylf.org. DROP-IN ARTMAKING — 1-4 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum in Benton- ville. Free. 657-2335. NWACC JAZZ BAND — 2 p.m., Walmart Auditorium of the Shewmaker Center for Workforce Technologies in Benton- ville. Free. Email sgarciaoliver@nwacc. edu. EARTH THEATRE FESTIVAL — Hosted by Arts Live Theatre with perfor- mances of the stories "Peter Pan," "The Wizard of Oz," "The Jungle Book" and "The Secret Garden," 4-7 p.m., Botanical Garden of the Ozarks in Fayetteville. $8-$12 in advance, $10-$15 day of show. 750-2620 or bgozarks.org. SPRING CONCERT — With the ACO Chorale singing songs from "The Wizard of Oz," "Anastasia," "La La Land" and more, under the direction of Denice Parkhurst, 7:30 p.m., Arts Center of the Ozarks in Springdale. $5-$10. 751-5441. APRIL 30 "LILLY'S PURPLE PLASTIC PURSE" — Presented by Trike Theatre, 6:30 p.m., Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $9-$15. 443-5600. — BECCA MARTIN-BROWN BMARTIN@NWADG.COM EARTH DAY — With Kent Bonar, Kelly and Donna Mulhollan, face painting, butterfly dancing & more, 1-5 p.m. April 22, World Peace Wetland Prairie in Fayetteville. Hosted by the Omni Center. Free. Email ldhdesign@hotmail.com. "CINDERELLA" — A contemporary take on the classic fairy tale, featuring the beloved songs "In My Own Little Corner," "Impossible/It's Possible" and "Ten Minutes Ago," 7:30 p.m. April 23, ArcBest Corp. Performing Arts Center in Fort Smith. Part of the UAFS Season of Enter- tainment. $47-$50. 788-7300. AIRING OF THE QUILTS — Presented by the Dogwood Quilt Guild, 9:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. April 28, Grace Episcopal Church, 617 N. Mount Olive St. in Siloam Springs. Held in conjunction with the annual Dogwood Festival. Email christylamos@gmail.com.