We’ve checked in with Trish Starks, professor of history at the University of Arkansas, a few times during the pandemic.  We reached out again to ask her about her upcoming session for the U of A Honors College forum about vaccines.

Fenix Arts, a newly re-organized non-profit gallery at Mt. Sequoyah Center in Fayetteville is opening “Pronouns: A Trans and Non-Binary Group Show" on May 7th from 5 to 7pm, followed by a "Trans Panel" on Saturday May 8th from 6 t0 9pm. Fenix Arts is located in the Millar House, 150 Skyline Drive. The public is invited to attend. Donations are welcome.

RefleXions Music Series, a project funded by the University of Arkansas Chancellor's Grant for the Humanities and Performing Arts Initiative, has partnered with KUAF 91.3 to produce the new RefleXions Podcast, which is co-hosted by Ozarks at Large's Antoinette Grajeda and U of A Music Professor Lia Uribe, who is also the host of the weekly Sound Perimeter segment on OAL.

After a year-long hiatus due to the pandemic, the Steel Horse Rally is returning to the River Valley May 7-8. Events will take place in Fort Smith and Pocola, Okla., including a new Cops and Cones motorcycle exhibition. Attendees can wear masks, but they're not required.

A new wind farm in Oklahoma, owned by Southwestern Electric Power Company and sister utility, Public Service Company of Oklahoma, recently began to generate renewable electricity to SWEPCO customers in Arkansas. Two more additional wind facilities under construction will also go on-line in the near future. Peter Main, spokesperson for SWEPCO, details the North Central Energy Facilities project, in light of SWEPCO's clean energy goals. 

Saturday the Hispanic Women’s Organization of Arkansas will mix food, music and more in a partially-virtual, partially-drive-through "Festival Anual De Mayo."