What's Up - Your guide to what's happening in Fayetteville, AR this week!
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JUNE 10-16, 2018 WHAT'S UP! 9 FEATURE FYI There are 24 events taking place over Artosphere's two weeks. These events are evenly split between free and ticketed programs, but WAC public relations director Jennifer Wilson points to a few "can't miss" experiences she is sure will sell out. Reserve your spot for the unique programs on the Artosphere website. STILL ON THE HILL: WATER MUSIC — 6:30 p.m. June 10 at Sassafras Springs Vineyard in Springdale. $10. "Still on the Hill is doing this based on their albums 'Once a River' and 'Still a River,' which of course has an nice water tie to it for us," Wilson shares. "They kind of curated this performance focus- ing on the importance of water, especially in Northwest Arkansas because that's where they're from. And Sassafras is a great venue for something like this, especially that folksy roots [style of] music." ARX DUO: PERCUSSION RE-IMAG- INED — 7 p.m. June 13 at Hunt Chapel in Rogers. $15. "This is our first time to have anything at Hunt Chapel, and the venue is gorgeous. I think getting to see a chamber percussion group, which is a little unusual, in Hunt Chapel, which is an area that a lot of people can't get into, is a really great perfor- mance." BILL FRISELL TRIO — 7:30 p.m. June 14 at Starr Theater, Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $30-$40. "We actually have a jazz show as part of Artosphere this year, and this may be the first one in a while. I thought that would be an interesting piece — not [music] that is traditionally chamber or classical, but still a really interesting performance." AN EVENING OF MUSIC WITH ROBERTO DIAZ AND FRIENDS — 7 p.m. June 20 at Crystal Bridges Museum in Bentonville. "It is not only [Diaz], who's a world renowned musician, but you're also going to have Dover Quartet performing, and then the Zora Quartet, which is the Curtis [Insti- tute] quartet in residence. So really a large number of world class musi- cians just like [Artosphere Festival Orchestra] is, but that don't come in on a regular basis." Diaz will also perform at the AFO finale concert "The American Spirit," at 8 p.m. June 23 at Walton Arts Center. For a full schedule of events, times and locations, visit the Artosphere website and download the smart- phone app. ARTS AND COMMUNITY Though the festival only begins June 10, those in south Fayetteville have likely noticed a significant piece of the water and art conversation taking shape the past month. "Topo Map for School Avenue" is an art installation examining the terrain of the area, encouraging the viewer to consider the relationship between nature and urban landscape. "We've had a history of doing public art installations; it just speaks to access and giving the community access to works of art," says Laura Goodwin, WAC vice president of learning and engagement. "The wonderful thing about public art is that everyone gets to experience it, and you get to experience it whenever you want, however you want. There are no tickets; there's no cost of admission." The topographic map will last as long as weather permits — potentially years — and serves to make visible the path that water takes in our urban environment. But the piece also provided an access point to the festival for local volunteers, artists and students. Through a partnership with Fenix Fayetteville and the University of Arkansas, local artists got to participate in the installation, and students with the sustainability program at the UA included their research and context on the geography of Fayetteville. "I think that was a really great way [to incorporate] community involvement" in the festival, Goodwin says. One of the elements Goodwin is most looking forward to this year is another addition utilizing community involvement: Jane's Walks. "How many tours have you been on led by somebody in your community? [The walks are] a way of fostering [citizen involvement] by encouraging people to learn from one another about the issues that are important to them." The series of free walks ties into a global initiative honoring writer and activist Jane Jacobs, who encouraged people to connect to their neighborhoods and to each other through walking and sharing stories. Also curated for Artosphere and free to the public is the opening of the new exhibition in the Joy Pratt Markham Gallery inside the Walton Arts Center. The exhibition, "The Bleak and the Burgeoning," brings nature indoors in asking the viewer to examine the extremes that can exist in landscapes and even personal geographies. "Diversifying the audience and creating a more all-encompassing approach to what we do," Galbraith offers, "across the board with everything, not just Artosphere — is something we're very much attentive to." FAQ Artosphere WHEN — Today through June 23 WHERE — Fayetteville to Bentonville COST — Prices vary; many events free INFO — waltonartscenter.org/ artosphere Still on the Hill's performance at Sassafras Springs Vineyard in Springdale is a "can't miss" performance, says WAC public relations director Jennifer Wilson. Renowned musician Roberto Diaz will perform twice during the Artosphere festival. Courtesy Photos