Jun 16 Sunday
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.
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.
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.
Celebrate your favorite father-figure in your life this Father’s Day and beat the heat this summer! Join us for an unforgettable day at the brand-new Campus Parking splash pad! Dive into an aquatic wonderland filled with laughter, excitement, and non-stop fun for everyone. See you there!
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.
Variety open mic brings intersectionality to various forms of artistic expression, whether it's poetry, standup comedy, storytelling, or original folk-punk music. Join us every Sunday for local talent and All-Day Happy Hour!
The Kava Bar Open 12:00-6:00Open Mic is 4:00-6:00 🥁
Moving. Meditative. Magical.Experience an immersive vision of art-infused wellness
Join us for an immersive journey at the intersection of music, wellness, technology, and art created by four-time Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and mental health pioneer Jewel!
Presented as a collaboration between Jewel and Crystal Bridges, The Portal features one-of-a-kind, 200-piece aerial drone shows choreographed by Jewel and set to an original score by the artist, a meditative art walk featuring works by prominent contemporary artists, a never-before-seen painting and sculpture by Jewel, and chef-crafted dining options as part of a complete experience for the body, mind, and spirit.
From the seven-foot hologram of Jewel welcoming you to the experience to the culminating choreography over the museum’s central pond, each element of the experience invites us to explore Jewel’s concept of the Three Spheres of human existence: the inner world, outer world, and the unseen world.
Encompassing our experiences of mind, body, and spirit, Jewel has meticulously crafted each aspect of The Portal to harmonize the Three Spheres, creating a dynamic space and experience where inner thoughts, external actions, and hidden emotions converge.
Innovative, transformative, and just plain fun, The Portal promises a moving, restorative experience unlike any other at Crystal Bridges.
See you there!
Jun 17 Monday
Campers will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the outdoors, create their own art, and develop critical and creative thinking skills through the exploration of topics like: butterflies, carnivorous plants, reptiles, mammals, insects, and more. Participants will explore the Garden and create artwork using various media and techniques inspired by their scientific discoveries. This program is designed to offer an intimate, interactive, and hands-on learning experience.
Ages 7-10 years old