Community Calendar

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.

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.

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.

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.

Visit the Best Friends Pet Resource Center to make dog treats - for your own pets, or to be donated to the adoptable animals of Best Friends! Along the way you'll learn amazing cooking skills from chef Regina Bowman, and discover fun new ways to make your pet's favorite treats. Come out to get baking and leave with your own yummy homemade dog treats!

Treats may contain allergens, if you have a concern regarding specific allergens, please contact us at eventsnwa@bestfriends.org.

Free, no registration required. All supplies are provided and families and participants of all ages are welcome. This is a drop-in event.

Please contact eventsnwa@bestfriends.org for more information.

Experience the Magic of Indian Performing Arts with Ra-Ve House Concerts!

Join us for intimate performances by world-class artists and experts of classic Indian performing arts. These unique events feature live music, engaging discussions, and a free exchange of ideas—all in a cozy setting. Don’t miss this enriching experience for the whole family, complete with complimentary samosas!

Music at the 21C Museum Hotel Bentonville by Vidya Ramachandhiramani

Vidya Ramachandhiramani has been an instructor and practitioner of Carnatic vocal music for many years and is the founder of Sadhana Fine Arts. Sadhana Fine Arts is a music school focused on promoting and teaching South Indian classical music - Carnatic Vocal and Veena in Northwest Arkansas. Vidya Ramachandhiramani is an engineer, Carnatic singer from the South of India. She has been learning music from a very young age. She underwent her training during early years with Smt. Sankari, B. A Carnatic music, Her advanced training in Carnatic music with Kanchi Kamakoti asthana Vidwan, Acharya choodamani. Sri. A. Sundaresan, a professor and A grade artist with all india radio. Later, she also had the privilege to learn from Shri Paramakudi S Ravindran, a disciple of eminent artists Madurai Somu and Shri TN Seshagopalan and A Sundaresan.

With the blessings of her gurus, she has been performing and teaching Carnatic music since 2013 in Chennai and the USA.

Venue: 21C Museum Hotel Bentonville, Gallery 3 room, 200 NE A St, Bentonville, AR 72712

Date: August 24, 2025 (Sunday)

Time: 3.00 PM - 4:30 PM

Tickets:

> Free for Ra-Ve Members

> $10 for non-members

Join us for an innovative and entertaining House Concert!

Young artists aged 3-6 will enjoy hands-on art activities that promote self-expression and discovery through experimentation with colors and materials inspired by famous artists and stories.

Arts Live Theatre is gearing up for fall! Classes are available for ages 4-5, 6-8, 9-12 and 13-18 years old. Alt offers classes like ZOMBIE MANIA, CHARLOTTE’S WEB, THE MINISTRY OF MAGIC DISCOVERIES, PEPPA’S ADVENTURES, CHICKEN LITTLE AND FRIENDS, FANCY NANCY’S SHENANIGANS, and PODCAST THEATRE and more! Classes begin the week of September 26 and run for 8 weeks. Teaching Artists are theatre professionals and educators. For more information and to register please visit, www.artslivetheatre.com today. Space is limited so register now!

Enjoy a new season of live music in Downtown Springdale at Turnbow Park on the last Thursday of the month in April, May, August & September.
Concerts are free and begin at 6:30PM.

Visit Bentonville Animal Services to adopt your new four-legged friend!

The Bentonville Animal Shelter has lots of adorable, adoptable dogs, cats, and kittens who are waiting to find their new homes. Adoption fees are sponsored during this special event, so come by! You just might meet your new best friend!

See all currently adoptable pets at the link below.
https://www.barkbentonville.com/adoptable-pets-test