Community Calendar

Celebrate the Chinese New Year with CANWA!
Join the Chinese Association of Northwest Arkansas (CANWA) for an evening of vibrant performances, cultural showcases, and festive traditions as we welcome the Lunar New Year. Enjoy music, dance, and community celebration in a joyful, family-friendly atmosphere that brings people together to share Chinese culture and New Year blessings.

The Blue Undertones will be playing a collection of jazz, blues, old school R & B, and pop music. This is a fundraiser for the museum's building expansion fund. Tickets are available at the Museum for $10 each and will be limited to 60 attendees. 1885 Bella Vista Way, corner of Highway 71 and Kingsland, 479-855-2335, open Wed through Sun, 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. www.bellavista.museum.org

The Machine Behind the Art: Inside JR’s Printing Press is one of JR’s most extensive immersive and experiential works to date. After taking portraits in one of three individual photo booths, visitors enter the interior of an oversized, whirring printing press – turning their image into a tangible work of art while offering a glimpse into the creative process of JR. After the experience, visitors leave with their own, one-of-a-kind print.

Member Perk: Momentary members receive two free prints per visit. Just reserve your timed ticket online or with the Box Office, and your discount will be applied at checkout!

Timed portrait tickets are $20 (Free for members), reserve your timeslot online or with the Box Office at (479) 657-2335.
Timed portrait tickets include one oversized photo portrait and admission for up to three people. Digital copies of your photo will be available after your visit.
If you do not plan on taking a portrait during your visit, no purchase is required to attend The Machine Behind the Art: Inside JR’s Printing Press.

Unroll your mat and find your flow alongside an adoptable pet! 🐾 Join us for a special edition of Yoga with Movement Driven Life, held at the Best Friends Pet Resource Center.

This small-group class offers the perfect mix of mindfulness, gentle movement, and cuddly company. Whether a dog curls up beside your mat or a cat decides to join your stretch, you’ll leave feeling relaxed, refreshed, and surrounded by furry friends.

🌿 Registration Required! Space is very limited, so be sure to reserve your spot early! Feel free to bring your own yoga mat, or use one provided. Click here to register!

Come stretch, breathe, and connect—with yourself, the community, and our adoptable animals.

wing by the Best Friends Pet Resource Center this Sunday for our Pop-Up Mini Market.

Shop small, support local, and enjoy some quality time with adoptable pets while you browse! Every purchase helps build a stronger community around animals and the people who love them.

"Finding Our Way | February 5 - April 26, 2026
The moment of arrival—what we carry when we seek sanctuary, transitions, and the crossing into safety. Sandra Spotts, artist. Jay Lane, artist. Familiar images made from various materials and objects, found and recycled, placed in a format of controlled chaos, is at this point in my journey, the medium of choice for the
“Finding Our Way” exhibit at Gotahold Brewing. I see society as satirical subject matter that exists in a surrealistic landscape of twisted perspective that is filled to the fences with social ironies. And yet, I still have to maintain my sense of humor about what has been and what will be with the activities du jour based on fear, war, greed, and hate. With this sense also comes my interpretations, expressed visually based on my
experiences, feelings, and health, from finding my way as an artist. I hope these pieces give you a sense of curiosity that you continue to carry with you while you are finding your way through all of this we humans call life."

Michelle Hastings Hannon is infamous for her slow stitch designs. She brings her supplies, you bring your article of clothing needing mended or reimagined. We sip on drinks, stitch, and enjoy the company of others doing the same.

The Machine Behind the Art: Inside JR’s Printing Press is one of JR’s most extensive immersive and experiential works to date. After taking portraits in one of three individual photo booths, visitors enter the interior of an oversized, whirring printing press – turning their image into a tangible work of art while offering a glimpse into the creative process of JR. After the experience, visitors leave with their own, one-of-a-kind print.

Member Perk: Momentary members receive two free prints per visit. Just reserve your timed ticket online or with the Box Office, and your discount will be applied at checkout!

Timed portrait tickets are $20 (Free for members), reserve your timeslot online or with the Box Office at (479) 657-2335.
Timed portrait tickets include one oversized photo portrait and admission for up to three people. Digital copies of your photo will be available after your visit.
If you do not plan on taking a portrait during your visit, no purchase is required to attend The Machine Behind the Art: Inside JR’s Printing Press.

Great Decisions (2026) is the nation’s largest discussion program on world affairs. Each week, trained facilitators lead conversations on timely topics, including: America & the World: Trump 2.0; Trump Tariffs & the Future of the World Economy; U.S.-China Relations; Ruptured Alliances & the Risk of Nuclear Proliferation; Ukraine & the Future of European Security; Multilateral Institutions in a Changing World Order; U.S. Engagement of Africa; and The Future of Human Rights & International Law.

Participants receive a detailed briefing book published by the Foreign Policy Association, which will provide essential context, data, and policy options.

Class will not meet on 3/23

Great Decisions (2026) is the nation’s largest discussion program on world affairs. Each week, trained facilitators lead conversations on timely topics, including: America & the World: Trump 2.0; Trump Tariffs & the Future of the World Economy; U.S.-China Relations; Ruptured Alliances & the Risk of Nuclear Proliferation; Ukraine & the Future of European Security; Multilateral Institutions in a Changing World Order; U.S. Engagement of Africa; and The Future of Human Rights & International Law.

Participants receive a detailed briefing book published by the Foreign Policy Association, which will provide essential context, data, and policy options.

Class will not meet on 3/23