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In this course we'll explore one of the most challenging parts of the human figure: the hands. We'll break it down to the elements of expression, simple volumes, proper construction, and historical view through the ages. We'll use our own hands as models and analyze Great Master works.

All levels welcome
All Materials and Supplies provided!
Ages 18+

Keith Haring in 3D is the first exhibition to highlight Keith Haring’s work in three dimensions, inviting visitors to move through, around, and within his art like never before. In the course of his short life, Keith Haring transmitted across a dizzying range of creative channels: painting, sculpture, installation, video, murals, performance, printmaking, early digital art, and more. While Haring helped define the look and mood of the 1980s, he also saw clearly a future that has become our present.

Haring is typically thought of as primarily a two-dimensional artist, but Keith Haring in 3D focuses on a lesser-known and highly compelling aspect of Haring’s practice as a sculptor. He created hundreds of three-dimensional artworks, beginning with painting objects he found in the street. Eventually, Haring made monumental sculptures in wood and metal, and even a whole store for his art.

Haring was, above all, a master of line, with an instinctive ability to compose on multiple scales. Haring’s work in three dimensions has never been the focus of a major exhibition and has rarely been shown. Keith Haring in 3D will fill this gap in public understanding by showcasing a wide range of Haring’s works, including sculpture, totems and masks, skateboards, clothing, boomboxes, paintings, drawings, and even a 1963 Buick Special. The exhibition will be accompanied by a major book published by Phaidon/Monacelli.

British artist Lucy Sparrow is internationally renowned for her unique and immersive installations filled with thousands of items, all meticulously handcrafted from felt. Through her work, Sparrow transforms everyday retail environments into playful, nostalgic, and tactile worlds that are both familiar and entirely new. Lucy Sparrow: The Beginning of Convenience, Sparrow’s first museum exhibition in the United States, will take visitors back in time through an immersive “time capsule” installation of a 1980s-90s Walmart-inspired supermarket.

Expanding on her extensive archival research practice, The Beginning of Convenience includes more than 20,000 individually hand-crafted and exquisitely detailed felt replicas of supermarket products, ranging from food and beverage items to beauty products and household goods typical of a not-so-distant past. Throughout the exhibition, Sparrow will explore a particular moment in history that she refers to as the “beginning of convenience,” a time when the rise of dual-income households in the 1980s necessitated consumer goods that prioritized speed and convenience over effort and taste. Changing roles within the household led to the development and proliferation of quick and easy consumer goods, such as microwave dinners, frozen foods, and out-of-the-box meals.

In addition to the supermarket experience, The Beginning of Convenience will feature a built replica of Sparrow’s studio – known as the Felt Cave – and a new self-made documentary that follows Sparrow’s work in the months leading up to the exhibition at the Momentary.

Free, no tickets required.

Chuck Ramirez (1962-2010) was a San Antonio-based artist with a reverence for material culture. For many years, his day job was as a graphic designer and art director for the Texas grocery chain H-E-B. In his commercial work, he helped sell products that lined store shelves and filled home pantries. Ramirez’s photographs will prompt viewers to consider that the goods people buy, consume, discard, or treasure are more than just things; they are evidence of life. In the photographs, the artist positioned material culture as reflections of humanity, community, memory, and loss.

In his artwork, Ramirez often recast commercial products as windows onto the people who consumed them. Ramirez’s affinity for everyday “stuff” was a continuous thread throughout his practice. The artist’s ability to find wonder in the ordinary takes center stage in this exhibition.

Free, no tickets required.

Participants will join Tom Jacobsen for a bridge class designed for players who know the basics and are ready to deepen their skills. The course teaches participants how to think ahead at the table—evaluating hands, planning strategy, and choosing effective lines of play. Each workshop combines clear instruction with hands-on practice, allowing participants to ap ply new concepts immediately. The course covers planning as both Declarer and Defender, strengthening bidding, and refining technique. The class meets twice a week (Tuesdays and Thursdays) for four weeks. Handouts will be pro vided.

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Led by UA Professor of Architecture Peter MacKeith, this short course introduces participants to the principles of mass timber design and construction—a rapidly expanding field in contemporary architecture, engineering, and construction. The course explores the material’s roots in vernacular building traditions, its relationship to forestry and materials science, and its role in sustainable environmental design. Participants will tour four mass timber facilities on the University of Arkansas campus: the Anthony Timberlands Center for Design and Materials Innovation, the Library Annex, the Adohi Residence Hall, and the I3R Research Facility. Architects, engineers, and contractors involved in each project will share insights into design logic, construction methods, and the future of mass timber. The first session concludes with a guided tour of the Anthony Timberlands Center. During the second session, participants will meet at a designated location and travel together by bus to visit the remaining facilities. Activity Level: 1 (Current Members Only)

Join us for a paws-itively fun evening of Kitty Bingo! Set in the open and welcoming Volunteer Bridge at the Best Friends Pet Resource Center, this unique event combines classic bingo games with the calming presence of adoptable cats.

Our feline friends will be lounging in their towers around the space, ready to soak up attention and gentle pets from their admirers. While the cats won’t be roaming freely, they’ll still be part of the fun—adding plenty of charm and purr-sonality to the night.

Bring your lucky daubers, win some fun prizes, and enjoy a relaxed, cat-filled atmosphere—all while supporting pets in need!

Spots are limited, so register early!
Register here: https://save.bestfriends.org/kitty-bingo

🎟️ Tickets: This event is FREE, but space is limited, so be sure to secure your spot in advance. Please register every member of your party that plans to come. Registered guests must check in within 10 minutes of start time, or their spot may not be guaranteed. If you need to cancel your registration, please email eventsnwa@bestfriends.org.

Test your knowledge each week and compete for the top prize! Themes and prizes vary each week, with the occasional guest host!