Community Calendar

Take a trip back in time with Nena from Homegrown Native Foods to learn about the many delicious uses of their sourdough starter that dates from 1908. In this hands-on class participants will learn how starter can be used to make bread, biscuits, crackers, crumpets, and CHOCOLATE CAKE! You'll leave with your own starter, a slice of bread, a biscuit, and the knowledge to make bread - not just bring it home! "Come get a taste of 1908!"The $30 workshop fee includes materials and instruction!

Kyle Oxford, of Oxford Family Farms, will explain water bath canning of pickles. Kyle will cover the process from start to finish going through materials, sanitizing jars, properly filling jars and canning to create a seal. Attendees may learn some tricks and things to look out for.

Workshop fee includes all instruction and materials. Each participant will leave with a jar of pickled goodness!

Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area to host astronomy night

(ROGERS, Ark.) – Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area and The Sugar Creek Astronomical Society will be offering a free night of astronomy enjoyment and education. Kent Martz and Molly Ussery will begin the July 26th evening at 8 p.m. with the indoor program “Light Pollution: It Impacts Critters Too.”
Light pollution adversely affects night insects in several ways. Nocturnal insects use light cues to navigate. Artificial light can cause insects to fly erratically or even in a circle. Artificial light can also be a “fatal attraction”, causing them to waste energy, be eaten by predators, or simply die from exhaustion. Additionally, light pollution can make it difficult for moths to pollinate flowers, reducing plant diversity and fruit production.
At 9 p.m. the group will head outside to view the night sky. July 26 is the second night after a new moon. It will be an excellent time to view Scorpius, Cassiopeia and the Big Dipper, along with several Messier objects.
The Delta Aquarids arrives the following week (peak viewing July 29-31), so that will be part of the conversation as well. Join the folks from the Sugar Creek Astronomical Society at Hobbs State Park. Everyone will be looking at the heavens through their powerful amateur telescopes. Recommended ages – 12+. For more information, call the park at 479-789-5000

The Delta Cultural Center will host Arkansas Arts Council's 2025 Small Works on Paper's exhibit from July 11 - August 22. Small Works on Paper is a juried, touring, visual art exhibition that showcases 2D artwork created by artists statewide and travels up to 10 venues throughout the state in a yearlong show. Admission is free and open to all.

Since the late 1990s, KAWS has been creating a cast of iconic characters steeped in the American zeitgeist that populate his work. Each with their own distinct personality pulled in part from their creator, these characters have been a constant throughline in the artist’s career. The exhibition takes its title and thematic jumping-off point from the sculpture titled FAMILY (2021), which brings together four of KAWS’ characters posed in the style of a family portrait. As witnessed throughout the show, the relationships between the figures can be complex, familiar, and astonishingly heartfelt entryways into human emotions.

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.

Protect your pet! Bring your pet to our walk-in vaccine and microchip clinic each Sunday in June from 1-4:30pm. Please bring all dogs on leashes and all cats in carriers. All vaccines and microchips are free. No registration is required. Walk-ins are welcome.

Services offered:
Distemper/DHHP for dogs
HCP for cats
Rabies vaccine
Microchip

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Clínica de Vacunación sin Cita Previa

¡Protege a tu mascota! Trae a tu mascota a nuestra clínica de vacunación y microchip todos los miércoles, de 9:00 a.m. a 12:30 p.m. Por favor, trae a los perros con correa y a los gatos en transportadora. Todas las vacunas y microchips son gratuitos. Agradecemos es obligatorio. También aceptamos visitas sin cita.

Servicios disponibles:

Moquillo/DHPP para perros

HCP para gatos

Vacuna contra la rabia

Microchip

Invitational show featuring local artists. The theme is Gotahold Brewing's mascot, The Raven.

Make Your Own Stained Glass-Looking Wearable Butterfly Wings Workshop

Come to Sequoyah Hall at Mount Sequoyah Center to unleash your inner artist and transform into a magical butterfly! In this hands-on, family-friendly workshop, you'll create your very own pair of wearable butterfly wings that shimmer like stained glass.

Using lightweight materials like foamboard, iridescent and colorful films, ribbon, and paint, I’ll guide you step by step to design stunning, stained-glass-like wings that catch the light just like real stained glass. Whether you want to mimic a monarch or invent your fantasy creature, the sky’s the limit!

What you’ll learn:

How to design wing patterns inspired by nature and stained glass
Tips for assembling lightweight, wearable wings with comfort in mind
Painting and layering techniques for a luminous, glass-like finish
Perfect for: Kids (8+), teens, adults, cosplayers, festival-goers, and anyone who loves creative crafting and wearable art!

All materials provided – just bring your imagination.

Duration: 2–3 hours

Skill level: No experience necessary

You’ll leave with: A one-of-a-kind pair of wings and the skills to make more

BYOP ~ Bring Your Own Poem
Hosted By ~ Derelicts Digest
Free
All Ages
Your Words
Your People
Your Place