The weekend is on it’s way! There are lots of fun things going on in Arknasas over the next few days.
We’ve gathered up the details for a handful of them for you here, but be sure to check Facebook’s events section to see all your options!
just Click the red text to visit the Facebook page with information about each event.
However you spend your weekend,
We hope it’s a good one!
NOTE: As always, we do our best to bring you accurate information… however, we encourage you to reach out to event venues to confirm before you head out to an advertised event!
Friday, April 14th
THURSDAY APRIL 13 AT 9AM - SUNDAY APRIL 15 AT 4 PM
Richard Stephens' Watercolor Workshop
1427 Malvern Ave, Hot Springs
This class is a 3-day commitment: April 13-15.
For the first time ever, the program is free to all participants and registration is required! A limited number of slots is available, so if you find out you cannot attend, we ask that you please cancel your registration in advance.
Attendees must also bring supplies and materials found at this list: bit.ly/35uA3nJ
The class will last from 9 A.M. to 4 P.M. each day and will include a lunch break.
Watercolor artist Richard Stephens has partnered with the Garland County Library to teach this workshop for many years.
Mr. Stephens shares these words with his students:
"My approach to a Beginning Watercolor Workshop is very different from my more advanced classes.
I spend time on the basic tools of the trade…brushes, water, paints and paper. We do some basic exercises such as color mixing, creating textures, the importance of “timing” in watercolor, water/pigment ratio, how watercolor is vastly different from the opaque mediums, share a few “tricks” we can use in watercolor, suggestion in working from photos, and the importance of developing basic drawing skills and doing value sketches.
Of course, Design Principles are of utmost importance…but, in this class, exposure to the tools and physics of watercolor is the focus.
I do a demonstration painting each day and the students work on their paintings with lots of one-on-one time with me. A successful painting is NOT our goal…becoming familiar with the tools of watercolor is what it is all about."
Event by Garland County Library
FRIDAY APRIL 14 AT 9 AM
UAFS Spring Den Day 2023
University of Arkansas - Fort Smith
5210 Grand Ave, Fort Smith
On Friday, April 14, 2023, you can step into the shoes of a full-time student at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith. You’ll talk directly with professors in the programs of your choice and receive personal tours of the classrooms and labs associated with each area. Whatever your career goal – entering the field of health care, leading a classroom, transforming the world of art, owning your own business, or anything in between – you’ll learn how UAFS can help you achieve it.
Of course, college isn't just about what happens in the classroom, which is why you’ll also gain access to some of UAFS’s most popular student facilities. You’ll tour the multi-million dollar Boreham Library, Academic Success Center, Writing Center, Lion’s Den housing, and Recreation and Wellness Center – better known as the RAWC. (Play your cards right and you may get to tackle the 35-foot-tall climbing wall!) You’ll even enjoy lunch with your classmates in the Lion’s Den Dining Hall.
Helpful admissions, financial aid, and housing advisors will be on hand to help answer your questions and assist you in the application process!
Event by University of Arkansas - Fort Smith
FRIDAY APRIL 14 FROM 10 AM – 5 PM
Cabot Home Improvement Expo
Cabot Community Center
508 North Lincoln, Cabot
ADMISSION: $5 adults (bring somebody with you for buy one get one free admission) / kids free
GRAND PRIZE: $1,000.00 Lowe's Gift Card!
The show will be held April 14-15, 2023, at the Cabot Veterans Park Community Center in Cabot, Arkansas. The Cabot Home Improvement Expo will feature qualified professionals from the home improvement industry to answer your questions. You can find everything imaginable for your home, inside and out.
Talk to experts about generators, remodeling, fencing, real estate services, lawn care equipment, pest control services, energy saving services, windows, flooring, and much more! (vendors subject to change)
ADMISSION: $5 adults (bring somebody with you for buy one get one free admission) / kids free
Event by Biz Buz Events
FRIDAY APRIL 14 AT 10 AM
Tomatoes, from Seed to Table
Faulkner County Library
1900 Tyler St, Conway
On April 14th 2023, at the McGee Center
3800 College Avenue Conway, our very own Faulkner County Master Gardner, homeschool REC mom, and founder of Seed and Sower will present 'Tomatoes. From seed to table'
This Class cost is $5 per child. Pay @HomeschoolREC via Vemno to reserve your tickets (all children who will participate/need supplies).
All supplies will be included in the class.
Toe covered shoes should be worn (no flip flops, prepare in case of mud).
The presentation includes
• education on the importance of gardening and farming (with emphasis on tomatoes)
• tour of the community garden
• hands on gardening
• a presentation of how to prepare tomatoes for storage
• Their very own potted tomato seed!
Check out Sheri Bradford’s website to learn more:
https://brand.page/SeedandSower
Event by Homeschool REC
FRIDAY APRIL 14 FROM 12 PM – 8 PM
2nd Annual Crawfish Boil
Arkansas Tech University
1605 Coliseum Dr, Russellville
An event to support the Arkansas Tech Fishing team! 15$ a plate and activities for the whole family!
FRIDAY APRIL 14 FROM 6 PM – 7:30 PM
Silent Book Club
110 N Commerce, Russellville
Silent Book Club, where you choose what you read! Bring a book you have been wanting to read and read for an hour. We can then discuss our books or you can keep reading!
Event by Dog Ear Books
FRIDAY APRIL 14 AT 6:30 PM
American Legion Hut Fundraiser Paint Party
215 N Denver Ave, Russellville
Let's honor our military and support our community at the same time! Join us on April 14 for this paint party fundraiser for the American Legion Hut and $10 of every sale goes toward their renovations. It will be a fun night with your choice of two paintings: Eagle/Flag or We Remember. Cost is $40 and you must be preregistered due to limited seating. The last day to register is April 12.
Event by Americana Creative Workshop, Riggs-Hamilton American Legion Post 20 and Jannetta Britt Carney
FRIDAY APRIL 14 FROM 7 PM – 9 PM
Music On The Square (Folk Fest)
Stone County Courthouse
Mountain View, Arkansas
Join us on Friday, 04/14 for a free show on the Stone County Courthouse Stage in Mountain View, Arkansas.
Folk Fest will take place all weekend, so take the day downtown and enjoy the constant live music everywhere, and at 7 p.m., bring a lawn chair as we gear up for an entertaining two-hour show!
Event by Sylamore Special
FRIDAY APRIL 14 AT 9 PM
Karla Case Band at Tavern Round the Bend (Maumelle, AR)
Tavern Round the Bend
26611 AR 365, Maumelle
Come join us as we make our first trip to Tavern Round the Bend in Maumelle!
Event by The Karla Case Band
Saturday, April 15th
SATURDAY APRIL 15 FROM 8 AM – 3 PM
Dutch Oven Lid Lifting Competition
533 Fayetteville Ave, Alma
Cookers from various locations will begin early in the morning to prepare a dish or two in our Dutch Oven Lid Lifting Competition. There will be three categories in which they can choose to participate (Main Dish, Side Dish, Dessert). Cookers will prepare their dish using a dutch oven and charcoal. At noon, all lids will come off and the tasting will begin. Event goers can purchase tasting tickets to sample many of the dishes. There will be several tasting ticket options available. Samples will be given out until they are gone. Awards will be handed out for each category that will be voted on by tasters. We are adding a best dressed cooker award to this year’s event.
We have a couple of kids activities planned for the day. There will be an arts and crafts table along with bounce houses that children can enjoy during the event.
Event by CASA of Crawford County, Arkansas
SATURDAY APRIL 15 FROM 8 AM – 11 AM
2023 Rockin' the Cradle 5k/1k
Conway Cradle Care
2400 Prince St, Conway
https://runsignup.com/Race/AR/Conway/RockintheCradle2022
Conway Cradle Care's third annual Rockin' The Cradle 5K & 1K will be held on Saturday, April 15th to benefit the Childcare and Mentoring Programs that serve adolescent parents who are continuing their education while learning to be the best parents they can be. The fun run will not be a chip-timed event, but runners will be able to view their finish times at the finish line! Registration will include participation in the 5K, event t-shirt, our awesome swag bags (including the chance to win some great prizes), and a finisher medal. The 1K is open to participants of any age at no additional cost. Strollers and leashed pets are welcome. Wear your best rock & roll costumes if you choose! Sign up today to support Conway Cradle Care!
Event by Conway Cradle Care
SATURDAY APRIL 15 FROM 8 AM – 10 AM
Little Rock Cars and Coffee
14908 Cantrell Rd, Little Rock
HOST : Little Rock Cars and Coffee
Event by EPIC Rides AR
SATURDAY APRIL 15 FROM 8 AM – 12 PM
Seed and Seedling Swap on the Opening Day of Market
Arkansas River Valley Library Dardanelle
501 N Front St, Dardanelle
Save the date for a Seed and Seedling Swap on the opening day of New Dardanelle Farmers Market! Learn more about heirloom seeds with ROOST (https://www.facebook.com/ROOSTseedsaving) and Honeycomb Seeds!
Bring heirloom seeds passed down in your family! Bring seeds and seedlings to swap with neighbors! Everything will be available in Spanish and English and flyers are coming soon!
Event by McElroy House: Organization for Cultural Resources, 420 S. 2nd Street
SATURDAY APRIL 15 FROM 9 AM – 3 PM
GARLAND COUNTY BLOWOUT CAR SHOW
Frosty Treat
1020 E Grand Ave, Hot Springs
Garland County Blowout Car Show!
Saturday April 15th, 9am-3pm.
No Entry Fee & 30+ Prizes!
Open to everything with wheels.
sponsored by Arkansas Tire, Melton Excavating, Cooper Tire and Frosty Treat Drive-in.
Event by Frosty Treat
SATURDAY APRIL 15 FROM 9 AM – 3 PM
Sip n Shop
219 W Valley St, Perryville
Sip n Shop. Come out and enjoy shopping and getting your drink on. If interested in signing up send a message.
Event by Rollin Coffee Bean
SATURDAY APRIL 15 FROM 9 AM – 5 PM
OUTDOOR MARKET
Country Club Flea Market
9107 Hwy 107, Sherwood
This is our first outdoor market of the year. We only open up to the public a few times a year. We have a prime location that gets a lot of foot traffic. Right next to Walmart on Hwy 107. Cost is 35 for a 10x10 spot. If you rent a canopy it's 10 per canopy. Call the store at (501)834-1444 to get a spot
Event by Country Club Flea Market
SATURDAY APRIL 15 FROM 9:30 AM – 3 PM
Spring Picnic & Plant Sale
SalScilla Farms, Inc.
Mayflower, AR
Join us for our annual Picnic and plant sale.
Vegetable Plants, Herbs, and Flowers, plus great food and music. >The entry times are designed to ensure you have a pleasant, uncrowded experience & cost of the ticket is a credit to purchase flowers, herbs, veggie plants or food.
Note: The 9:30a am entry time is for early risers - the Cafe' will be open for coffee, juice & muffins at 9a, and full menu starting at 10a.
We have over 30 varieties of plants for you that we have raised ourselves onsite at our farm so you can be assured they will prosper in this zone.
Our plants were raised naturally, in organic soil, and transplanted 3 times at appropriate intervals to ensure a good root base.
We will have picnic boxes with everything you need for a yummy lunch - take it away or eat on the patio while listening to music.
YES - you can bring your flowerpots and we will help you fill them with the perfect choices.
YES - bring pics and we can help you design pots, gardens, raised beds, etc. We have over 20 years of commercial landscape experience and love helping our customers with whatever you need.
We will be serving the most popular menu items from the cafe'!!
Come join us, sit a spell, soak up the sun and find the perfect plants all in one day!
Let us know what questions you have, and we look forward to seeing everyone:)
Event by SalScilla Farms, Inc.
SATURDAY APRIL 15 FROM 10 AM – 4 PM
Main Street Greenwood’s Spring Fling
We are so excited to announce Main Street Greenwood’s First Annual Spring Fling!
Shop all the new Spring arrivals at the local boutiques and shops on Main, visit the various Pop-Up Shops, find all the great deals on the Sidewalks sales, AND enter to WIN all the giveaways at the businesses on Main!
Stop in House of Holland to visit Lost Creations’ Hat Bar from 10 - 4 to create your own custom hat! Or visit Forever Linked (walk-in or schedule an appointment) for permanent Jewelry from 10:30 - 2!
#KeepitLocal Greenwood and enjoy a fun day on Main!
Participating Businesses
-Facial Symphony
-Greenwood health & Wellness Co.
-House Collective
-House of Holland
-Live Out Loud Apparel
-Lola's Blessed Bean
-Moms Makin Cookies
-Nutrition on the Square
-Rags n' Roses
Event by The House Collective, Shop HOH and 8 others
SATURDAY APRIL 15 FROM 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Tarts and Tortes with Mike Merle
Arts On Main
415 Main St, Van Buren
Chef Mike Merle will walk you through his famous tart and torte recipes so you can impress your family, friends, and peers with delicious and beautiful desserts.
$65 a person
Register at www.artsonmainvb.com/culinary-experiences
Event by Arts On Main
SATURDAY APRIL 15 FROM 10:30 AM – 3 PM
ADOPTION EVENT PETSMART CONWAY
PetSmart
650 Elsinger Blvd, Conway
meet and greet the pups and us!!! maybe even adopt one for your very own! check them our early Greenerdaysar.rescuegroups.org
Event by Greener Days Ahead Rescue
SATURDAY APRIL 15 FROM 11 AM – 2 PM
Paint your pet
Camp Happy Tails
18335 I-30, Benton
A fun event painting your pup (or any pet)! Helping you with your creativity will be Erin Bradford. This project will be a unique and colorful design and so much fun! Art Supplies are provided. Space is limited! Cost is $25 per person-children are welcome! Register for your spot here: https://forms.gle/3WvAKZXfT8jdTJeh7
Event by Camp Happy Tails and Erin Bradford
SATURDAY APRIL 15 FROM 12 PM – 2 PM
Steve Crump Band Live on the Patio
River Bottom Winery
13810 Combee Ln, Roland
Live Music on the Patio | Saturday April 15th at 12pm
Come get cozy with us on the patio at River Bottom Winery every Saturday and Sunday and listen to live music from 12-2pm! We will be on the enclosed patio cozy next to a heater, sipping wine & beer with our friends and we want you there!
We are excited to have Steve Crump Band out to entertain y'all all afternoon while you enjoy time on the patio with your friends! We will have the sides up closing in the patio with the heaters going on the patio, mulled wine and your favorite local wine & beer will be waiting for you too!
This event is free to attend and no reservations are needed!
Event by BoBrook Farms LLC, The Steve Crump Band and River Bottom Winery
SATURDAY APRIL 15 AT 1 PM
Hiding in Plain Sight: the Art of Arkansas Tombstones
Hiding in Plain Sight: the Art of Arkansas Tombstones
w/Abby Burnett
Saturday, April 15 @ 1pm
Tombstones in the late 1800s to early 1900s used basic symbols and emblems to convey complex messages (literally, sermons on stones). These designs, copied from pattern books and the works of other carvers, are lovely but so, too, are the primitive carvings made by those with less experience. Headstones can tell us a lot about the people buried beneath them and give us information about their burial customs, religious beliefs and feelings about death and loss. This talk will cover the meanings that stones convey through poetry, basic symbolism, the Victorians’ “Language of flowers” and some of the secret emblems used by fraternal lodges.
The presentation will also include a tutorial (done via PowerPoint) on how to use non-invasive techniques to best see and photograph these carvings, and how to clean stones without causing damage. Hand-outs with cleaning techniques and additional information will be provided.
To register visit www.ozarkfolkways.org
Event by Ozark Folkways
SATURDAY APRIL 15 AT 2 PM
March of the Machines - Pre-Release
Gear Gaming Fayetteville
3029 N College Ave, Fayetteville
Event by Gear Gaming Fayetteville
SATURDAY APRIL 15 FROM 3 PM – 4:30 PM
Conway Symphony Orchestra presents The Little Red Hen Free Family Concert
Faulkner County Library Youth Services
Join us for this free musical event for children PK3-3rd grade and their families! Come meet the instruments as they tell the story of The Little Red Hen in an original composition by Dr. Paul Dickinson and read to you by Maestro Izzy Getzov! An instrument petting zoo and crafts with the CSO Guild follow the short concert especially designed for your young child.
Event by Conway Symphony Orchestra
SATURDAY APRIL 15 AT 4 PM
Family Poetry Night
Dog Ear Books
110 N Commerce, Russellville
Have a poem you like from your favorite poet and want to share? Or maybe have your own poem you wrote and would like to share as well? We would love to hear it! Join us for Family Poetry Night on April 15 from 4-6PM.
Event by Dog Ear Books
SATURDAY APRIL 15 FROM 5 PM – 8 PM
Little Rock : David’s Burgers / Dixie Car Club Cruise-In
HOST : David’s Burgers / Dixie Car Club
Event by EPIC Rides AR
SATURDAY APRIL 15 AT 7 PM
Dogs Are A Girls Best Friend Beauty Pageant
113 S Main St, Cave City
Beauty Pageant in Memory of Dalley Jones
Event by RJ’s Pretty Pawz and Rileigh Jones
SATURDAY APRIL 15 FROM 7 PM – 10 PM
Next Generation Concert
Make the beautiful drive to attend the Next Generation Concert at the Ozark Folk Center during the Arkansas Folk Festival in Mountain View, Arkansas.
Next Generation is a benefit concert for the Music Roots Program in Mountain View Schools that features performances by the Ozark's most accomplished young musicians. Maybe one day you'll be able to say you saw them live before they made the big time!
Check out this year's line-up or reserve your tickets at: https://ozarkfolkcenter.ticketleap.com/next.../details
The Next Generation Concert is made possible by the generous funding from the Committee of One Hundred for the Ozark Folk Center. The Committee of One Hundred is made up of women from across the state who have devoted time and raised funds for ongoing programs at the Center, including Craft Apprenticeships, the Music Roots Program, the Heritage Herb Garden, and other projects that support the park's mission. To learn more, visit www.OFC100.org.
Music & Craft Season Passes are honored at this event. Learned more at:
https://ozarkfolkcenter.ticketleap.com/2023-music.../details
Season Pass holders gain admission to all OFC-produced music festivals, contests, and evening concerts at the Ozark Highlands Theater. (A $250 value for $79.) Passes include unlimited visits to the Craft Village every Tues. through Sat. for live mountain music, craft demonstrations, shopping at 20+ artisan shops, and old-fashioned fun during the season (Apr. 11 through Oct. 28).
Event by Sylamore Special, Mountain View Area Chamber of Commerce and 13 others
Sunday, April 16th
SUNDAY APRIL 16 FROM 10 AM – 3 PM
Bell Urban Farm Spring Plant Sale
2011 Tyler St, Conway
We are excited to host our annual spring plant sale back at Bell Urban Farm this year with all of our favorite small farmers! Visit us for the widest selection of locally grown herbs, flower and vegetable plants for your home garden!
The sale will be on a Sunday this year, April 16th from 10am-3pm.
Vendors:
-Bell Urban Farm
-Whispering Willow Farm
-Mindful Farmer (garden and homestead tools)
-Berkeley Farm
-Wildland Gardens
-Heifer Ranch
-Man of the Red Earth (soil and amendments)
-The Cracked Pot Apothecary
-Demure Coffee (coffee!!!)
-Loblolly Creamery (small batch ice cream)
-Location: Bell Urban Farm at 2011 Tyler Street in Conway, AR 72032
-Date and Time: Sunday, April 16th from 10 AM to 3 PM
The sale is back at Bell Urban Farm this year! Enjoy a walk around our farm and visit our Farmstand grocery store while you are here.
Parking: Our Farmstand parking lot will be closed for customer safety on the day of the plant sale. Please park in the field to the left of the farm (2001 Tyler), in the Faulkner Co. Library parking lot (1900 Tyler) or along Berry Place drive. Please DO NOT park along Tyler Street or block anyones driveway. We need to be considerate of our neighbors
Payment: The plant sale is free to attend but you will pay each vendor separately for your plants- farmer's market style. Most vendors will accept cash or card.
Please bring boxes, totes or wagons to carry your plants back to your car. We will have some additional boxes available first come first serve and volunteers to help you carry plants if needed!
Please SHARE this event with your friends to help us spread the word!
Event by Bell Urban Farm
SUNDAY APRIL 16 FROM 1 PM – 4 PM
River Valley Student Art Competition Reception
Arts On Main
415 Main St, Van Buren
Join us Sunday, April 16th from 1 - 4 PM for the 2023 RVSAC Reception and support the next generation of artists!
Cash awards and certificates will be given to artists K - 12 in 4 categories.
RVSAC students are encouraged to attend the reception and awards ceremony. This event is designed to provide young artists the experience to participate in art contests and the awards process. The experience helps to build self-confidence, can be added to portfolios, and will allow students to meet other artists.
Event by Arts On Main
SUNDAY APRIL 16 AT 2 PM
Clayton Conversation: Stained Glass, Chalk Boards & Cash Registers
The Clayton House
514 N 6Th Street, Fort Smith
Jim and John will discuss their book Stained Glass, Chalk Boards, & Cash Registers. This is a fabulous book designed to preserve the town's history by telling a story with word and photos.
Free for FSHF members
$10 donation for non-members
Refreshments 2:00pm Conversation 230pm
Call 479-783-3000 for reservations or more information.
Event by The Clayton House
SUNDAY APRIL 16 FROM 5 PM – 9 PM
Pokemon TCG Trade Night
Pokémon TCG Trade Night
Bring your Pokémon Card collections to trade or show off with other collectors!
(4) Table Space Reservations available for sealed product trades
$30/ each
All sealed product must be traded at a reserved table, no exceptions
Call 479-276-8110 to reserve a spot
All other spaces open for general trading use
No cost to attend to trade cards
Come trade and have fun with us!
Event by Gear Gaming Fayetteville
SUNDAY APRIL 16 AT 6 PM
Texas Hippie Coalition @ Brookstock!
560 Peaceful Valley Road, Dover AR
Texas Hippie Coalition will be on the Brookstock stage Sunday, April 16 from 6pm to 10pm! XFactor1 and Gravel will open for them and they are going to rock those woods! This is an outdoor event - rain or shine. Bring lawn chairs, canopy and ice chests and lets give these guys a big Arkansas welcome! Doors open at 3pm so come get your favorite spot. Food truck on site.
Ages 12 and up. Ages12-17 must be accompanied by an adult.
Tickets $25 online or $30 at the door.
Event by Brookstock Events, Tena Gosvenor Brooks and James Brooks
