May 09 Thursday
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!
May 10 Friday
Arkansas Food Innovation Center at The Market Center of the Ozarks & Cureate Present: Food Entrepreneurship Summit!
Are you interested in starting a food or beverage business, or are in the midst of growing one? Join us for a full day of programming to learn the nitty-gritty on the business side of running a food operation! Check out the agenda and snag your free ticket today. Lunch provided.
Friday, May 10 · 8:30am - 4:30pm CDT
Safety & Awareness is not a self-defense or firearm class. It is a seminar that will help you develop and improve your personal safety strategies before you need them. Criminals are looking for vulnerable and easy targets. This class provides valuable information you can apply in every area of your life from home, banks, online, travel, vehicles, to even understanding the psychology of a criminal. Tamie Greg, a former US Navy Veteran and NRA Instructor for Refuse to be a Victim curriculum will provide tips and techniques that will help you be alert and avoid criminal confrontations.
Members are invited to enjoy a first look at our new exhibition Dark Waters! Don’t miss your chance to be one of the first to see this unique photography exhibition that reinvents a centuries-old genre with coolness and clarity. Just check in at the Guest Experience desk when you arrive and then head into the galleries to explore!
Plus, don’t forget to stick around for the Member Mingle at 4:30 p.m. to meet the artist, Kristine Potter.
Tickets are free, reserve your spot online or with Guest Services at (479) 657-2335 today.
Join Kitty Sanders, Butterfly Mentor at the Botanical Gardens of the Ozarks, for an investigation into the fascinating life of the monarch butterfly. The monarch migration is a scientific marvel. Special emphasis will be placed on the spring and fall migrations, but we will also discuss monarch ecology, monarch decline, and what community members can do to help improve conditions for monarchs.
Celebrate National Music Week! Southern Strings will present a free music program May 10 at The Plaza, Bella Vista AR at 4:00 p.m. Southern Strings is a unique group of musicians playing mountain dulcimers, hammered dulcimer, harps, psalteries, violins, acoustic guitar, and banjo. They play gospel, folk, traditional and mountain music in which the audience can sing along. National Music Week is in its 101st year and sponsored by the National Federation of Music Clubs along with its local affiliates, Andante Music Club of Bella Vista and MAPS - NWA Music, Art, and Poetry Students. It recognizes the importance of music in the life of our nation and invites all “friends of music” to participate in this great week of celebration.
Members are invited to enjoy an evening at the Momentary with fellow art lovers and celebrate the opening of our newest exhibition, Dark Waters. Join us in the lobby to mingle with other MO members, enjoy small bites and drinks, and meet the artist, Kristine Potter!
May 11 Saturday
Bring the entire family out for a fantastic day of running and fun! All proceeds support Kendrick Fincher Hydration For Life's mission to promote proper hydration and prevent heat illness.
Celebrate National Music Week with free music activities at Loch Lomond Dam Pavilion at 59 Glasgow Rd in Bella Vista, AR, May 11 at 10:30 a.m. Event highlights are singing “God Bless America” by Irving Berlin, and listening to “The Entertainer” by Scott Joplin played on saxophone and digital piano. Lisa Ferguson will play folk music on hammered dulcimer. A poem, written by a resident poet, celebrating the National Music Week theme “Music…Yours, Mine and Ours” will be read. Enjoy guitar music to drum therapy music all at one venue. National Music Week is in its 101st year and sponsored by National Federation of Music Clubs and its local affiliates, MAPS - NWA Music, Art, Poetry Students and the Andante Music Club of Bella Vista. It recognizes the importance of music in the life of our nation and invites all “friends of music” to participate in this great week of celebration.