Community Calendar

Evening at the Farm is a celebration of community, food, and connection. Guests will gather for cocktails and appetizers in the garden, followed by a multi-course dinner created with ingredients grown onsite. Seating is communal to encourage conversation and connection. Proceeds benefit Apple Seeds’ programs that reach more than 16,000 Arkansas students annually through hands-on nutrition education. This is a rain-or-shine event with weather-protected seating available.

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

"Gullywasher started in Kansas City in 2017 by guitarist singer songwriter Chris Hudson, banjo player vocalist Sam Wright & Bassist Matt Cathlina.
A “Gullywasher” is a big washing rain which sort of describes this indie folk Americana string band’s trio sound. Lots of musical exploratory space & something completely different with a very familiar but understated style that crosses many genres boundaries. "

For its third year, Momentous Music and Arts Festival expands to two days of nonstop activation - building upon a foundation set in community, connection, and genre-bending exploration. Known for blending international headlining artists with local community powerhouses, Momentous continually raises the bar for what electronic music festivals in Arkansas can truly achieve.

Past acts include Grammy-winning artist Mura Masa, Grammy-nominated artist ARCA, and electronic powerhouses Ben UFO, Canabliss, and Sofia Kourtesis. This year is no exception. Momentous is raising the bar again this October, bringing Grammy-nominated electronic producer Tycho to Bentonville and debuting exclusive back-to-back sets from EDM stalwarts Flux Pavilion and Doctor P. Add the genre-bending sounds of legendary producer The Polish Ambassador, underground melodic crossovers from rising star Shima, interactive art installations, and the most extensive community stage to date, it becomes no surprise that this year’s festival is set to be its most momentous yet.

Momentous isn’t just music. It’s an immersive experience. Stretching across the entirety of the Momentary campus, the festival is a testing ground for world-class interactive art installations. Watch as Amsterdam-based Touki Delphine debuts a symphony of light inspired by Igor Stravinsky’s 1919 Firebird Suite. World-renowned cellist Katinka Kleijn returns to Momentous to debut her Bionic Synth Map, an interactive activity that transforms festivalgoers into cyborg musicians. A fully functional Night Market featuring all-local vendors and an arcade seeks to overwhelm senses. To decompress, discover the secrets within The Momentary’s gallery walls.

Commanding the community stage this year, Momentous welcomes a full stack of sets curated by local EDM collectives Backroom, Haus of Untz, Impact DNB, and Vibes Creation Co.

This October 10-11, join The Momentary to welcome the best in electronic music and arts to Bentonville.

Single Day, 2-Day, and Student Tickets available now.

Have you been looking for a group to dance or learn to dance with that is centered on safety, connection, and healing? The NWA Center for Sexual Assault and Cece Marie Choreography are hosting free dance workshops beginning this summer. This is a healing-centered dance experience where survivors reclaim safety, creativity, and connection through movement and shared story. You deserve to feel safe in your body.

This workshop is open to adult survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, and / or human trafficking.

Sign up here: https://www.nwasexualassault.org/art-workshops-for-survivors

Not sure if you're eligible? Please talk to a member of our friendly team. Call 479-347-2304, email info@nwasexualassault.org, or visit the NWA Center for Sexual Assault website: nwasexualassault.org

Because you are not alone.

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!

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.

Don't miss the biggest pet adoption event of the year! Best Friends' Super Adoption features hundreds of adoptable dogs and cats from rescues and shelters across the region.

This year's Super Adoption will take place on the beautiful grounds of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, and will feature local vendors, interactive activities, music, giveaways, prizes, food, and of course, adorable adoptable pets.

Plan on joining us for two fun-filled days of pets and lifesaving!

Deepavali Art Studio
Special Chai Time with Crystal Bridges

Ra-Ve Cultural Foundation, in collaboration with Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, is excited to celebrate Deepavali (also called Diwali), the Indian festival of lights.

Together, we’ll watch the story of Deepavali through a live “Yakshagana” performance, a traditional Indian theater style that combines music, dance, and storytelling. We'll also get creative with hands-on activities of traditional Indian “Diya” (lamp) with clay and other festive Indian crafts and designs to share associated with the holiday.

Local artists from our community will join us, and we’re inviting all school kids and families from across Northwest Arkansas to take part. As always, we’ll share some sweet treats to mark the occasion.

Event Details:

Date: Sunday, October 12, 2025
Time: 1 PM – 4 PM
Venue: Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Great Hall
Location: 600 Museum Way, Bentonville, AR 72712

This event is free and open to all. We hope you’ll join us for an afternoon of culture, creativity, and community spirit.

For more information or need help, please write to info@ra-veculturalfoundation.org

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