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May 6, 2018

What's Up - Your guide to what's happening in Fayetteville, AR this week!

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2 WHAT'S UP! MAY 6-12, 2018 FYI HIGHLIGHTS MAY 6 SPRING INTO SUMMER CRAFT FAIR — With local artists and specialty vendors, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Benton County Fairgrounds, 7640 S.W. Regional Airport Blvd. in Bentonville. 616-2997. FRISCO STATION MALL ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR — noon-4 p.m., Frisco Station Mall in Rogers. 841-3183. DROP-IN ARTMAKING — 1-4 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. Free. 657-2335. "WILLO MANCIFOOT THE MUSICAL" — Created by Valerie Hubbard Damon, 2 p.m., Eureka Springs City Audito- rium. $7-$15. theaud.org/tickets. "HIPBILLIES AND GUERRILLA PRESSES" — "Forging a Social Network Across the Ozarks and Beyond in the 1970s" with author Jared Phillips, 2 p.m., Hobbs State Park near Rogers. Free. 789-5000. "HARD TRAVELIN' WITH WOODY" — A character performance with Randy Noojin as Woody Guthrie, 2 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free. Register for a songwriting workshop at faylib.org. "THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES" — A sublimely funny reimagining of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's story, 2 p.m. Sunday, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 2 & 7:30 p.m. Saturday, through May 27, TheatreSquared at the Nadine Baum Studios in Fayetteville. $17-$47. 443-5600. "ANN" — The inspiring, funny, down- to-earth story of former Texas Gov. Ann Richards, 2 p.m. May 6; 8 p.m. May 10-12; 2 p.m. May 13, Arkansas Public Theatre in Rogers. $17-$40. 631-8988. OZARK MOUNTAINS BRITISH BRASS BAND — 3 p.m., Walmart Audito- rium of the Shewmaker Center for Workforce Technologies at Northwest Arkansas Community College in Bentonville. Free. Email jschwade@ nwacc.edu. MAY 7 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. SUMMER VOLUNTEER TRAINING — 5 p.m., Bentonville Public Library. For grades 7-12. Register at bentonville library.org. AUDITIONS — For "Act of God," directed by Brenda Nemec, 7 p.m., Arkansas Public Theatre in Rogers. Performances are June 8-10 & 14-17. 631-8988 or arkansaspublictheatre. org. MAY 8 CROWDFUNDING WORKSHOP — With Kelli Nixon and Merin Macechko from the Office of Annual Giving at the University of Arkansas, 10 a.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free. Regis- ter at faylib.org. PRESCHOOL STORY TIME — With author Sandy Asher, 10:30 a.m., Bentonville Public Library. Free. 271-6816. SUMMER SUCCULENTS WITH STYLE — With Becky Pratt, 6-8 p.m., Ozark Folkways in Winslow. $45. 634-3791. MAY 9 SENSATIONAL SUCCULENTS WORK- SHOP — 4:30 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free for fifth-12th graders. Register at faylib.org. "THE SECRET LIFE OF SUITCASES" — Join Larry on the adventure of a lifetime as his world gets turned upside down by a fantastical flying suitcase taking him further than he ever thought possible, 6:30 p.m., Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $9-$15. 443-5600. MAY 10 BUILDING COMEDY — A theater work- shop with TheatreSquared artistic director Bob Ford, 2 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Register at faylib.org. AFTERSCHOOL MOVIES — "Sheep and Wolves," rated PG, 4 p.m., Bentonville Public Library. Free. 271-6816. WINE TASTING — With the sommelier from Empire Liquors and food from Legacy Grill, 6:30 p.m., Clayton House museum in Fort Smith. $20. 783-3000. MAY 12 BOOK SIGNING — With former Arkan- san Thuhang Tran, author of "Standing Up After Saigon: The Triumphant Story of Hope, Determination, and Reinven- tion," until 1 p.m., Walmart Museum in Bentonville. Email leah.edwards@ theagencyatbb.com. LIDDED JARS — A workshop with Rodney Johnson, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Ozark Folkways in Winslow. $25. 634-3791. THE LITTLE CRAFT SHOW — 10 a.m.- 4 p.m., Shiloh Square on Emma Avenue in Springdale. Free. Email info@thelittlecraftshow.com. SUPER SATURDAY — Juggling with Flying Debris, 10:30 a.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org. THE BRIDGE OF LOVE — Bring fresh flowers or buy them there from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 12-13 to decorate the Basin Bath House Bridge in honor of Mother's Day, Eureka Springs. Proceeds go to the Eureka Springs School of the Arts. Photo at 1:30 p.m. May 13. Part of the May Festival of the Arts. Email ipowell@live.com. RAM SATURDAY — Magazine collages, noon-4 p.m. every Saturday with changing projects, Fort Smith Regional Art Museum. Free. 784-2787. MOTHER'S DAY TEA — With tea sand- wiches, scones, lemonade & more, 1-3 p.m., Clayton House museum in Fort Smith. $25 adults; $10 children. 783-3000. PAINT WITH AN ATTITUDE — With a galaxy theme, 1-3 p.m., Bentonville Public Library. For grades 5-12. Free. 271-6816. SPRING FLING — Live music, food and a tour of the new gallery spaces, 6-9 p.m., Ozark Folkways in Winslow. 634-3791. SECOND SATURDAY GALLERY STROLL — Featuring three-dimen- sional works by Cynthia Dupps, 6-9 p.m., Eureka Fine Art Gallery, Eureka Springs. Other galleries down- town will also be open for the stroll. Email bleachitanddye@gmail.com. — BECCA MARTIN-BROWN BMARTIN@NWADG.COM "ANN" — The inspiring, funny, down-to- earth story of former Texas Gov. Ann Richards, 2 p.m. May 6; 8 p.m. May 10-12; 2 p.m. May 13, Arkansas Public Theatre in Rogers. $17-$40. 631-8988. "THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES" — A sublimely funny reimagining of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's story, 2 p.m. Sunday, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 2 & 7:30 p.m. Saturday, through May 27, TheatreSquared at the Nadine Baum Studios in Fayetteville. $17-$47. 443-5600. SECOND SATUR- DAY GALLERY STROLL — Featur- ing three-dimen- sional works by Cynthia Dupps, 6-9 p.m. May 12, Eureka Fine Art Gallery, Eureka Springs. Other galleries downtown will also be open for the stroll. Email bleachitanddye@ gmail.com.

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