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

Event Title:
20th Annual Wiener or Corgi Takes All Races – “Bark to the Future”

Date & Time:
Saturday, October 11, 2025
Racer check-in begins at 9:00 AM
Activities begin at 10:00 AM

Location:
"Barksdale" (former Berksdale South golf course)
Located just north of Allen’s Foods and Sugar Creek Shopping Center
Bella Vista, AR; 60 Sugar Creek Center, Bella Vista, AR 72714

Event Description:
Join the Bella Vista Animal Shelter for its most popular annual fundraiser—the 20th Annual Wiener or Corgi Takes All Races! This year’s theme is “Bark to the Future,” celebrating two decades of short-legged racing fun. Enjoy head-to-head dachshund vs. corgi races, an all-breeds "Wanna-Be a Wiener/Corgi" division, costume contests, K9 demonstrations, food trucks, vendors, games, and more!

Admission is free for spectators. Entrance fee $25 per racer before September 1, 2025. Late registration after September 1, 2025, and October 6, 2025, is $50. Bring the whole family (and your dog)!

Registration Info:
To race your dog, sign up at:
https://bellavista-animalshelter.org/events/wiener-or-corgi-takes-all/

Contact:
Bella Vista Animal Shelter
info@bellavista-animalshelter.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.

Don't miss the biggest pet adoption event of the year! Best Friends' Super Adoption features hundreds of adoptable dogs and cats from rescues and shelters across the region.

This year's Super Adoption will take place on the beautiful grounds of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, and will feature local vendors, interactive activities, music, giveaways, prizes, food, and of course, adorable adoptable pets.

Plan on joining us for two fun-filled days of pets and lifesaving!

"Teresa Pelliccio underwent a significant mind-shift in 2004 after reading The Power of Now and began a meditation practice. Shortly thereafter, she began experiencing conscious, otherworldly “trips” during her sleep. To understand and process these experiences, she turned to art. Her art forms are born from personal associations and blend spirituality, the metaphysical, intuition, self-empowerment and rebellion with femininity, whimsy and impulse. It is her wish that her work might inspire you to consider what may lie beyond the physical and encourage you to explore it. And, to love and support yourself fully as you do. 
Hilka Irvin is a Minnesota native who made Eureka Springs her home in 2014. A self-taught artist, she works in various mediums—oils, acrylics, and watercolor—each reflective of her mindset. In addition to visual art, she writes poetry and short stories to fulfill her creative soul. Her work is often described as eclectic, as she creates instinctively rather than adhering to expectations. Hilka thrives on stepping outside her comfort zone and expresses herself through art and writing that continues to evolve.
RIGDON IRVIN has always thought of art as a history of humankind. His art is very much influenced by the fact that he is a child of the 70’s. He was introduced to all kinds of music, art and various aspects of the counter culture at an early age, by older siblings, who were coming of age during that time. He loves color and watching it explode on the canvas, incorporating the architectural lines of the mid century, as well as the atomic themes of the space age. Being an abstract artist allows him the freedom to create art from “an anything goes” mindset. "

Evening at the Farm is a celebration of community, food, and connection. Guests will gather for cocktails and appetizers in the garden, followed by a multi-course dinner created with ingredients grown onsite. Seating is communal to encourage conversation and connection. Proceeds benefit Apple Seeds’ programs that reach more than 16,000 Arkansas students annually through hands-on nutrition education. This is a rain-or-shine event with weather-protected seating available.

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

"Gullywasher started in Kansas City in 2017 by guitarist singer songwriter Chris Hudson, banjo player vocalist Sam Wright & Bassist Matt Cathlina.
A “Gullywasher” is a big washing rain which sort of describes this indie folk Americana string band’s trio sound. Lots of musical exploratory space & something completely different with a very familiar but understated style that crosses many genres boundaries. "

Have you been looking for a group to dance or learn to dance with that is centered on safety, connection, and healing? The NWA Center for Sexual Assault and Cece Marie Choreography are hosting free dance workshops beginning this summer. This is a healing-centered dance experience where survivors reclaim safety, creativity, and connection through movement and shared story. You deserve to feel safe in your body.

This workshop is open to adult survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, and / or human trafficking.

Sign up here: https://www.nwasexualassault.org/art-workshops-for-survivors

Not sure if you're eligible? Please talk to a member of our friendly team. Call 479-347-2304, email info@nwasexualassault.org, or visit the NWA Center for Sexual Assault website: nwasexualassault.org

Because you are not alone.

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.