Community Calendar

Immerse Yourself in the Serenity of Nature Discover the profound benefits of Shinrin-Yoku or Forest Bathing while exploring the tranquil grounds of Mount Sequoyah.

Forest Bathing is a Japanese practice which encourages you to open yourself to the calm and healing benefits of nature and the forest. Your Guide, Emmie Brenzel will walk you gently through invitations connecting you with the land and the natural world around you. Participants will be invited to move slowly, listen deeply, awaken their senses, and activate their imaginations. These reflective activities foster relaxation, self-awareness, and healing of the body and mind. Indoor and outdoor options will be available to accommodate weather and mobility issues. The practice closes with a ceremonial tea celebration. Walks will be limited to fourteen participants.

How to Prepare for a Forest Bathing Adventure

1. Dress comfortably for the weather keeping in mind that temperatures are cooler when seated, moving slowing, or closer to sundown.

2. Pack a portable chair for seating if you prefer not to get up and down off the ground.

3. Bring a water bottle for hydration if desired.

4. Please bring your sense of wonder and curiosity to the mountaintop.

Join us for the Levitt AMP Fort Smith Music Series featuring The Mexican Standoff on Thursday, Sept. 25 at 7:15 PM (opening act at 6:00 PM) at Harry E. Kelley River Park. An all-female, Mexican-American band known for their gritty rock and Tex-Mex energy, this band will kick off our fall series in style!

The Levitt AMP Fort Smith Music Series, presented by Main Street Fort Smith and the Levitt Foundation, is free, family-friendly, and pet-friendly. Bring your lawn chairs or a blanket and enjoy live music under the stars on the Arkansas River.

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

The Annual Alliance Friendraiser – River Rally will be held on Thursday, September 25th, from 6:00 – 8:30 pm along the White River at Bunch Park in Elkins, AR! Join us for a night of celebrating source water protection through music, food, networking with conservation partners, recognizing watershed champions, a silent auction and raffle, and more!

This is more than just an event — it’s a celebration of the people, partnerships, and projects protecting Beaver Lake, the source of drinking water for over 1 in 5 Arkansans. Beaver Lake not only supplies clean drinking water, it powers industries, fuels regional growth, and contributes over $101 million in visitor spending to Northwest Arkansas each year. Managing the lands and waterways that drain into the lake — spanning portions of Benton, Carroll, Washington, and Madison counties — takes vision, collaboration, and resources. These efforts keep local lands healthy, fisheries thriving, and waterways resilient for the next generation.

The Friendraiser – River Rally is our chance to come together, recognize these achievements, and inspire more action for clean water and thriving communities. Whether you’re a landowner, partner, or simply passionate about the outdoors, you’re invited to join the celebration!

Come out and Enjoy:

-Music by Jumpsuit Jamey and the Can’t Wait to Play Boys
-Local beer provided by Orthodox Brewing
-Food trucks
-Cool treats by Pedal Pops
-Information and activities with our conservation partners
-Silent Auction featuring local goods and wares by local artists and businesses (check in to donate an item to the silent auction!)
-Raffle – win an inflatable kayak and other goodies!

The University of Arkansas MFA Program in Creative Writing and Translation in the Department of English and the Fayetteville Public Library welcome author Taylor Brorby for a reading from his works. A Q&A and book signing will follow.

Taylor Brorby is the author of Boys and Oil: Growing Up Gay in a Fractured Land, Crude: Poems, Coming Alive: Action and Civil Disobedience, and co-editor of Fracture: Essays, Poems, and Stories on Fracking in America. His work has appeared in The New York Times, The Nation, The Huffington Post, and Literary Hub and been supported by grants and fellowships from the National Book Critics Circle, the MacDowell Colony, and the Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture. Taylor's been interviewed about his work on MSNBC and NPR and serves on the editorial boards of Hub City Press and Terrain.org. He is a contributing editor at North American Review and teaches in the MFA Program in Creative Writing at the University of Alabama. A book signing will follow the reading.

This event is made possible by the University of Arkansas MFA Program in Creative Writing and Translation, the J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, the Department of English, the Walton Family Foundation, and the Fayetteville Public Library.

This fall, roam a world outside time as acclaimed studio Klip Collective uses light, sound, and state-of-the-art projection mapping to transform acres of Ozark nature into a one-of-a-kind journey across time and space.

Designed exclusively for the museum’s North Forest, this outdoor, site-responsive experience features six immersive installations for you and your crew to explore. Witness the natural rhythms of the Earth brought to life, see yourself fractured across the surface of a broken time machine, marvel together at the movements of the forest in a landscape of light, and more.

Backed by a custom soundtrack and open during the Ozarks’ most beautiful season, Time Loop truly offers an outdoor experience unlike any in Northwest Arkansas.

Every time it rains, litter that is left on the ground washes to creeks and streams. You can help. Pick Up Where You Play is a series of litter cleanups happening throughout Northwest Arkansas during the fall months. Last year over 500 volunteers removed trash from parks, trails, creeks, rivers, and lakes. Volunteers are entered to win adventures in the 3 major watersheds of NWA. For event days and locations go to www.knowtheflownwa.com!

Join Amy Lyn Edie, a talented portrait artist from Northwest Arkansas, for an immersive six-week drawing course designed for complete beginners. This hands-on class will guide you through the essential techniques of drawing, focusing on three key areas: portrait drawing, perspective drawing, and landscapes. In the first two weeks, you will explore the fundamentals of capturing the human face. The following two weeks will introduce you to the principles of perspective drawing. In the final two weeks, you will connect with nature as you learn to draw landscapes. Whether you are picking up a pencil for the first time or looking to refresh your skills, this course offers a supportive environment to foster creativity and growth. Take a journey into the art of drawing, where you will build a strong foundation and create beautiful works of art. *A detailed list of materials needed will be provided upon registration.

The Machine Behind the Art: Inside JR’s Printing Press is one of JR’s most extensive immersive and experiential works to date. After taking portraits in one of three individual photo booths, visitors enter the interior of an oversized, whirring printing press – turning their image into a tangible work of art while offering a glimpse into the creative process of JR. After the experience, visitors leave with their own, one-of-a-kind print.

Member Perk: Momentary members receive two free prints per visit. Just reserve your timed ticket online or with the Box Office, and your discount will be applied at checkout!

Timed portrait tickets are $20 (Free for members), reserve your timeslot online or with the Box Office at (479) 657-2335.
Timed portrait tickets include one oversized photo portrait and admission for up to three people. Digital copies of your photo will be available after your visit.
If you do not plan on taking a portrait during your visit, no purchase is required to attend The Machine Behind the Art: Inside JR’s Printing Press.

The Southern Italian port city of Naples is home to a rich and complex history stretching back to its foundation by Greek colonists in the 8th century B.C.E. Across the centuries, Naples evolved into a vibrant cultural, political and economic center of the Mediterranean world, first as a part of Magna Gracia, and later, under successive periods of Roman, Byzantine, Norman, Angevin, and Spanish rule, on route to becoming the capital of the independent Bourbon Kingdom of the Two Sicilies in 1816. In 1861, Naples’s incorporation into the newly unified Italian nation-state as a part of the Risorgimento initiated an era of modernization and adaptation that persists to the present day. In this six-week class, we will examine la storia e tradizioni of bella Napoli—a city famously pieno di contradizione (“full of contradictions”). Aimed at students and travelers alike, the course offers a virtual “grand tour” of Naples through a close examination of a dozen Neapolitan monuments/ historic sites reflective of milestones in the city’s historical development from its origins through today, including: Castel dell’ Ovo, Spaccanapoli, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II , Castel Nuovo, the Duomo, Santa Chiara, i musei Capodimonte e Archeologico Nazionale, Palazzo Reale, Teatro San Carlo, and the Galleria Umberto I among others (including “side visits” to the city’s best pizzerias, food stalls, pastry shops and cafes!)