Community Calendar

The Tibetan Cultural Institute of Arkansas (TCIA) will host six monks from India’s Drepung Loseling Monastery for a residency of their Mystical Arts of Tibet tour, from late April through May 2026.

Led by University of Arkansas teaching assistant professor and TCIA spiritual leader Geshe Thupten Dorjee, the Buddhist monks will construct sacred Sand Mandalas for Love and Compassion in Fayetteville and Eureka Springs. These intricate "visual prayers" are handcrafted using millions of grains of colored sand to promote global harmony.

The public is invited to observe the meditative process. There is no fee, but donations are accepted.

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church (Fayetteville):
• Dates: Tuesday, April 28 – Saturday, May 2, 2026
• Viewing Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily
• Opening Ceremony: April 28 at 12:30 p.m.
• Closing Dissolution Ceremony: May 2 at 2:30 p.m.

Eureka Springs Community Center:
• Dates: Tuesday, May 5 – Saturday, May 9, 2026
• Viewing Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily
• Opening Ceremony: May 5 at 12:30 p.m.
• Closing Dissolution Ceremony: May 9 at 3:30 p.m.

Each residency concludes with a Dissolution Ceremony, where the mandala is swept away to symbolize the impermanence of life and later to disperse blessings into a nearby stream.

Friends of the Fayetteville Public Library lobby sale. Kids’ books from $.25, vintage cookbooks, fiction, non-fiction including lots of history.

The ARTrageous Parade, hosted by ESSA, is a joyful celebration of art, imagination, and community in downtown Eureka Springs. On Saturday, May 2nd at 2 PM, the streets will come alive with colorful costumes, creative floats, giant puppets, music, and handmade surprises around every corner.

Artists, families, makers, and community members of all ages are invited to join the parade and help transform downtown into a moving masterpiece of shared creativity.

Sign up to participate: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1UIFNsJcrZLrSZmVNDorkK7Kc4A6b5kyLQGFxfOn7K2E/edit

RSVP on our Facebook Event page: https://www.facebook.com/share/16zb2ZoqKf/

A Celebration of Choctaw Art and Culture is a partnership between ACHE and Choctaw Nation Public Arts. The reception opening will be held Thursday, April 9th, 5-7pm, with the exhibition on display through May 22nd. Celebrate the voices, stories and artistry of Choctaw nation of Oklahoma in a vibrant exhibition featuring both traditional and contemporary works. This showcase honors Choctaw culture through pieces that reflect ancestral knowledge, lived experiences and modern expression. Experience powerful artwork, support Native American artists, and connect with the rich and enduring artistic legacy of the Choctaw Nation. Free. Open to the public. ACHE RIHWC 1000 Fianna Way, Fort Smith.

A Celebration of Choctaw Art and Culture is a partnership between ACHE and Choctaw Nation Public Arts. The reception opening will be held Thursday, April 9th, 5-7pm, with the exhibition on display through May 22nd. Celebrate the voices, stories and artistry of Choctaw nation of Oklahoma in a vibrant exhibition featuring both traditional and contemporary works. This showcase honors Choctaw culture through pieces that reflect ancestral knowledge, lived experiences and modern expression. Experience powerful artwork, support Native American artists, and connect with the rich and enduring artistic legacy of the Choctaw Nation. Free. Open to the public. ACHE RIHWC 1000 Fianna Way, Fort Smith.

A Celebration of Choctaw Art and Culture is a partnership between ACHE and Choctaw Nation Public Arts. The reception opening will be held Thursday, April 9th, 5-7pm, with the exhibition on display through May 22nd. Celebrate the voices, stories and artistry of Choctaw nation of Oklahoma in a vibrant exhibition featuring both traditional and contemporary works. This showcase honors Choctaw culture through pieces that reflect ancestral knowledge, lived experiences and modern expression. Experience powerful artwork, support Native American artists, and connect with the rich and enduring artistic legacy of the Choctaw Nation. Free. Open to the public. ACHE RIHWC 1000 Fianna Way, Fort Smith.

A Celebration of Choctaw Art and Culture is a partnership between ACHE and Choctaw Nation Public Arts. The reception opening will be held Thursday, April 9th, 5-7pm, with the exhibition on display through May 22nd. Celebrate the voices, stories and artistry of Choctaw nation of Oklahoma in a vibrant exhibition featuring both traditional and contemporary works. This showcase honors Choctaw culture through pieces that reflect ancestral knowledge, lived experiences and modern expression. Experience powerful artwork, support Native American artists, and connect with the rich and enduring artistic legacy of the Choctaw Nation. Free. Open to the public. ACHE RIHWC 1000 Fianna Way, Fort Smith.

Protect your pet! Bring your pet to our vaccine and microchip clinic by appointment only. Please bring all dogs on leashes and all cats in carriers. All vaccines and microchips are free.

Schedule your appointment here: bfas.org/appointmentnwa

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

A Celebration of Choctaw Art and Culture is a partnership between ACHE and Choctaw Nation Public Arts. The reception opening will be held Thursday, April 9th, 5-7pm, with the exhibition on display through May 22nd. Celebrate the voices, stories and artistry of Choctaw nation of Oklahoma in a vibrant exhibition featuring both traditional and contemporary works. This showcase honors Choctaw culture through pieces that reflect ancestral knowledge, lived experiences and modern expression. Experience powerful artwork, support Native American artists, and connect with the rich and enduring artistic legacy of the Choctaw Nation. Free. Open to the public. ACHE RIHWC 1000 Fianna Way, Fort Smith.

In this class we will apply basic drawing principles to the study of Heads after past artists. Constructive drawing will be discussed in analyzing artists such as Michelangelo, Rembrandt, Raphael and more. Topics will include Structure, Shape, and Proportion. Artists will be discussed, short demo given, and exercises to work on. Personal 1-on-1 instruction offered throughout.

All levels welcome and supplies will be provided. Students are welcome to bring their own as well (drawing boards, tabletop easels, etc.)