Jun 15 Saturday
Kids’ summer camps are back! Make the most of your family’s summer break with weeklong day camps designed for kids ages 4 to 14.
Choose from a full lineup of camps, each one focused on a different kind of creative fun. Explore the grounds in a camp all about art and nature, or give the architect in the family a chance to build their skills with a camp connecting STEM and the arts. Whatever your kids’ passions, they’re sure to find plenty to love at the museum. And you’ll love that they’re learning and making memories every step of the way.
Check out the listings below to see dates and camp descriptions. Registration opens March 15.
ARTS LIVE THEATRE is thrilled to announce the 2024 summer theatre camps. A wide variety of camp themes are offered for young artists ages 4-5, 6-8, 9-12, and 13-18 years old ranging from, Hogwarts Spells and Potions, Minions on a Mission, Happy Feet On the Move, Monster Hotel, Trolls on Patrol, and more! You can also sign up to BE IN A PLAY with shows like Sword in the Stone, Sherlock Holmes, and Aliens vs Cheerleaders! And this summer’s musical theatre production camp is, FINDING NEMO, JR, so sign up today! The fun-filled camp season begins Monday, June 3rd offering one-week and two-week camps through August 16th. Teaching artists are theatre professionals and educators. Space is limited so register today at www.artslivetheatre.com
The Rogers Historical Museum announces a new temporary exhibit, “Last Call: History of Alcohol in Ozarks” on show March 15 through November 9, 2024.
The tangled history of moonshiners and bootleggers versus the energetic women of the temperance society all played important roles in the complicated story of alcohol in Arkansas. This exhibit follows the chronological pendulum of Arkansas law as it swings back and forth through the years between the cold sober teetotalers who campaigned for dry counties and the high-spirited bibbers who supported wet counties. See how the legacy of this historic battle led to the present-day success of more retail alcohol sales than ever before in Northwest Arkansas.
Included in the exhibit are an authentic Ozarks copper still, a mid-20th century commercial wine bottling machine, as well as many local stories and historic photographs.
Historic Cane Hill is pleased to welcome artist John Lasater for a solo exhibition May 9-July 6, 2024.
Lasater is an award-winning representational artist known as a mainstay on the national plein air painting scene. He has won many awards including Best of Show twice in the Plein Air Southwest Salon. Lasater’s work, once known for his impressionistic style and bravado brushwork, now has a quieter, more thought-out approach.
A prolific figure in the plein air scene for many years, Lasater is widely regarded as one of the premier outdoor painters in America, evidenced by his invitation to join the prestigious Plein Air Painters of America. His numerous accolades include close to 50 top awards at events such as Door County Plein Air, Sedona Plein Air, Maui Plein Air Invitational, Plein Air Southwest Salon, and the Grand Canyon Celebration of Art. While outdoor painting remains integral to his artistic process, Lasater continues to push the boundaries of his craft with unwavering dedication and passion.
Born and raised in Houston, Texas, he now lives, paints, and teaches in Siloam Springs. John’s dedication to his craft has inspired many. He gives back by writing and teaching, sharing his knowledge and passion with others. Through a life dedicated to artistry, John hopes to continue inspiring others and creating beautiful works of art.
The gallery is located at 14327 State Hwy 45 and is open Thur., Fri., Sat. from 10 AM-2 PM.
Encompassing photography, film, painting, sculpture, and installation, Awol Erizku’s work references and re-imagines African American and African visual culture, from hip-hop vernacular to iconic symbols from across history, including the Pan-African flag and the image of Nefertiti. Erizku’s vision is expansive, drawing on traditions of spirituality, Surrealism, and Conceptualism to create uniquely powerful art.
Mystic Parallax is the first major monograph (co-published by the Momentary and Aperture) and exhibition by this rising interdisciplinary artist. It blends his studio practice with work made as an in-demand editorial photographer, and features his conceptual portraits of leading Black cultural figures, such as Amanda Gorman, Michael B. Jordan, Pharrell Williams, and Solange. As Erizku has said, “It’s important for me to create confident, powerful, downright regal images of Black people.”
Free, no tickets required.
Ozark Folkways on Highway 71 in Winslow will host Fiber Play Saturday at 10 am on June 15th. Ozark Folkways and the Wool and Wheel Spinners Guild will host a free open-house fiber play day. Anyone interested in fiber arts, regardless of skill level, is invited. You may join to spin, knit, embroider, converse, or watch others enjoy the possibilities of fiber. Snacks will be available.For more information, OzarkFolkways.org.
Dust off your running shoes for the return of the annual Obstacle Runaround race Saturday, June 15! The Obstacle Runaround is a race that grownups + kids conquer together. Teams, prepare to get dirty as you navigate a mud pit, a tire run, the noodle forest and more. The Obstacle Runaround is part of the 2024 Summer in the City series, which brings outdoor events to the Jones Center's campus for the entire community to share! Register and more info at thejonescenter.net/summer-city
Exquisite Creatures is a dialogue with art, nature, and science that asks the question: what is it about the natural world that calls to us? Throughout the exhibition, artist and naturalist Christopher Marley reflects on humanity’s intimate relationship with nature, revealing its intricate beauty and diversity through three-dimensional works comprised of animal, mineral, and plant specimens arranged in precise, geometric compositions. Shown together, the works create an immersive environment which inspires wonder and fosters a desire to preserve the natural world.
Crystal Bridges welcomes guests to experience the connection between art, nature, and science, emotionally and aesthetically, throughout the exhibition. The museum will activate the show’s themes through nature and science-based programming and activities both inside the museum and outdoors across its trails and grounds. The exhibition’s curatorial lead is Xuxa Rodriguez, PhD, associate curator, contemporary art.
Join us for an unforgettable celebration of art and creativity at ESSA's Summer Ceramics Artists in Residence Closing Reception!
We're thrilled to invite you to a special event marking the conclusion of our 2024 Summer Ceramics Artists in Residence program, featuring the incredible talents of Elaina Michalski and Peggy Lee Roadifer. Over the past weeks, Elaina and Peggy have immersed themselves in our campus community, crafting stunning works of art that have captivated us all.
Don't miss this opportunity to meet the artists in person, mingle with fellow art enthusiasts, and explore the captivating pieces created by Elaina and Peggy, available for viewing and purchase!
Art pre-sale and viewing: 12 PM - 4:15 PM Artists' talk and reception: 4:15 PM - 5:30 PM Artist Q + A session immediately following the talk, with item pick up available.
Mark your calendars for Saturday, June 15th, 2024, and join us in ESSA's 2D studio for an afternoon filled with inspiration and creativity!
RSVP at our Facebook event page here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1587277495462759/
Learn more about ESSA’s Artist in Residence here: https://essa-art.org/events/artists-in-residence/
Two small-town paramedics are the first to arrive at a macabre scene. Since the cops got a flat, and there’s no help to render, all they can do is wait—until they realize every school bus in the county is about to drive right by. When the local star reporter (and the senior paramedic’s ex-wife) arrives to film the whole fiasco, things go from bad to ridiculous. A genre-bending dark comedy about just trying to do the right thing.