Community Calendar

Join Best Friends Animal Society at Natural State Beer Company in Rogers for an evening of creativity, craft beer, and community! At Barks, Brushes & Brews, you'll enjoy a fun, pet-themed painting experience while sipping your favorite Natural State brews — all in support of local pets in need.

No painting experience? No problem! This event is designed to be a fun way to explore your artistic ability all in the name of adoptable dogs!

Location: Natural State Beer Company

Address: 5214 Village Pkwy Suite 140, Rogers, AR 72758

🌺 End of Summer Luau – Event Overview 🌴

Say farewell to summer in true island style! Join us for an unforgettable evening of tropical flavors, music, and aloha spirit(Hawaiian shirts are encouraged!).

Indulge in a vibrant luau feast featuring whole hog, Huli Huli chicken, fresh island sides, and decadent desserts. Sip a drink, sway to laid-back tunes, and soak up the atmosphere with friends and family.

Whether you're here for the mouthwatering food, the tropical vibes, or just to celebrate the season in style, this is one summer send-off you won’t want to miss!

✨ Highlights:

Traditional whole hog presentation
Authentic island-inspired menu
Fresh fruit and seafood appetizers
Delicious desserts to satisfy your sweet tooth
Laid-back, welcoming atmosphere perfect for all ages
Swim in our pool

🌊 Come hungry, bring your friends, and let's celebrate summer one last time!

🏊‍♂️ Bring your swimsuit if you want to splash in the pool or just hang out and enjoy the vibe! All ages welcome. 🌊🌺

Attendees can share a recipe of their own and try out some new, delicious plant-based dishes at this free, family-friendly event.

*If your dish contains, no wheat or gluten, (or other gluten containing grains or sauces), please tag it as “gluten-free.”——————————————————————————————————

What is a Plant-Based Dish?

A plant-based diet emphasizes vegetables, fruits, legumes, and whole grains. These foods are good sources of protein, carbohydrates, fat, vitamins, and minerals. They are also naturally lower in calories than foods made from animals.

Colorful plant foods are also good sources of phytochemicals. Phytochemicals are naturally present in plant foods, and they can help to protect our body’s cells from damage by cancer-causing agents. They also help support overall health.

A relaxing evening of art, drinks, and fun—served with a twist.

Join us this evening to learn about Frank Lloyd Wright and the Bachman Wilson House. Kick off your evening in Eleven and learn how to make a handcrafted cocktail from our master mixologists and then head to the Frank Lloyd Wright house to learn more about Wright and his use of geometry in his homes.

Spirited, laid-back, and just plain fun, this tour might become your new favorite way to explore Crystal Bridges.

Tickets are $25 ($20 for members), register online or with Guest Services at (479) 657-2335 to reserve your spot today.

Must be 21+ to attend. Ticket includes one drink (non-alcoholic options available).

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

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.

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

The August Savor the Ozarks Dinner will feature Chef Andrew Straka of Simmons Foods and showcases the abundance of seasonal produce available through local farmers, paired with responsibly sourced proteins and thoughtfully crafted preparations that highlight the region’s agricultural richness.

The Savor the Ozarks Dinner Series is a year-long culinary journey celebrating the Ozarks’ seasons, food traditions, and local agriculture. Each dinner highlights the best ingredients of the season and provides a platform for emerging chefs and food business owners from the AFIC@MCO shared-use kitchen to refine their craft, collaborate with celebrated local and national chefs, and build pathways toward financial sustainability.

Storytelling Day, Saturday, August 23, 2025 (11a.m. to 1p.m.)
Celebrate the 109th birthday of the National Park Service by learning about U.S. history and culture through storytelling.
11:00 a.m. Rebecca Now as Elizabeth Cady Stanton (Trailblazer for Women’s Rights)
12:00 p.m. Greg Bilby, Cherokee Stories, Traditions, and Heritage.

Storytelling Day is free of charge.

You're invited!

Opening reception for "Love letters"
featuring works from a pen pal exchange by Sarah Graves & Christine Hogg

Free and open to the public

- Explore the show and chat with the featured artists
- Enjoy refreshments and local company
- Get early access to original works and prints on site for purchase

Bring a friend, and we'll see you there!