What's Up - Your guide to what's happening in Fayetteville, AR this week!
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shoes, sack races, a bike parade & more, all day, Devil's Den State Park near West Fork. Free. 761-3325. FREEDOM FEST — With food, games and music by Ricochet, all day, Veterans Memorial Park in Greenwood. Free. 357-1135. FIREWORKS — With entertainment begin- ning at 5:30 p.m., Chad A. Fuqua Park in Hollister, Mo. explorebranson.com. FOURTH AT THE FIELD — With a baseball game between two teams from the M.I.N.K. Collegiate Baseball League, the Joplin (Mo.) Outlaws and the Nevada (Mo.) Griffons, 6:30 p.m., Arvest Ballpark in Springdale. Fire- works follow the game. Gates open at 5 p.m. $12. 927-4900. Also scheduled to celebrate Indepen- dence Day are these events: JULY 1 SUMMER FREEDOM CELEBRATION — Patriotic celebration, featuring live music and fireworks at dusk at the crosses, Pinnacle Hills Campus of Cross Church. Free. 751-4523. SUMMER BLOCK PARTY — Commu- nity event including food, games, fellowship, gospel bluegrass by Cornerstone and a fireworks display, 5-10 p.m. at Summers Missionary Baptist Church in Summers. Free. 824-3436. FIREWORKS & FELLOWSHIP — Fellowship and fireworks, 6 p.m., 43 Assembly of God Church in Van Buren. Free. 471-1110. FIREWORKS FINALE — Following the 8 p.m. cruise on the Showboat Bran- son Belle, Table Rock Lake in Bran- son, Mo. Cruise tickets are $28-$55. 800-775-2628. JULY 3 BELLA VISTA INDEPENDENCE BLUES FESTIVAL — With the Cate Brothers and the Downtown Livewires, 5-9 p.m., below the Loch Lomond Dam in Bella Vista. Free; bring blankets, lawn chairs & coolers. Fireworks to follow. Email artscouncil@bellavistaar.gov. INDEPENDENCE EVE FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR — Following the Naturals game against Corpus Christi, Arvest Ballpark in Springdale. Game time is 6:35 p.m. Tickets are $8.50-$14.50 at 927-4900. LIBERTY LIGHT UP — With music by Jason Pritchett & The Steel Horses, 7 p.m., Branson Landing Amphithe- atre in Branson, Mo. Fireworks follow. bransonlanding.com. JULY 4 FOURTH OF JULY PATRIOT PARADE — With music at 9 a.m., entertain- ment at 9:30 a.m. and the parade at 10 a.m., Sugar Creek Center in Bella Vista. Free. 876-2624. FOURTH OF JULY EVENTS — Begin- ning with the As American As Apple Pie contest at 9 a.m. between the City Auditorium and the courthouse, followed by Ms. Apple Pie, Mr. Fire- cracker & Best Dressed Parade Dog, then the parade at 10 a.m., down- town Eureka Springs. Email grambo@ eurekasprings.org. GAMES DAY — With water balloon battles, watermelon & more, 10 a.m.- noon, Lake Fort Smith State Park near Mountainburg. Free. 369-2469. FREEDOM FEST — With music, food, a car show & fireworks, noon-10 p.m., City Park in Gentry. Free. 736-2358. DEVIL'S DEN GAMES — With horse- Looking for a fun evening activity? Join us for Art Buzz: drinks and discussion with featured artists from The Beyond! Signature cocktail provided. Art Buzz: Mark Lewis Thursday, July 5, 7 to 8:30 pm Art Buzz: Louise Jones Thursday, July 12, 7 to 8:30 pm Art Buzz: Matthew Ronay Thursday, July 19, 7 to 8:30 pm $20 ($16/members), register online or with Guest Services at 479.657.2335. #CBBEYOND BENTONVILLE, AR 479.418.5700 CrystalBridges.org S P O N S O R E D AT C R YS TA L B R I D G E S BY Terri and Chuck Erwin George's Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates, & Woodyard, P.L.L.C. Harriet and Warren Stephens, Stephens Inc. David and Cathy Evans Blakeman's Fine Jewelry The Harrison and Rhonda French Family Charles and Shannon Holley Morris Foundation, Inc. JT and Imelda Rose Jim and Susan von Gremp Helen Porter Anna Valdez, Deer Skull with Blue Vase, 2017, oil on canvas, 42 × 40 in. Courtesy of the Artist and Hashimoto Contemporary, San Francisco. JULY 1-7, 2018 WHAT'S UP! 37 See July 4th Page 40 July 4th Continued From Page 3 COVER STORY File Photo/FLIP PUTTHOFF Lauren McGrath, from left, Karen Owens and Gloria Behrendt cheer during last year's Fourth of July Patriot Parade in Bella Vista. This year's event starts with music at 9 a.m. July 4. Parade-goers can watch the 10 a.m. festivities at Sugar Creek Center, near Bella Vista Way and Dartmoor Road.