Community Calendar

Wishing Spring’s May 2025 Arts & Crafts Festival
May 2 & 3, 2025, Fri & Sat, 9 am to 5 pm each day
Location: Wishing Spring Gallery, 8862 W McNelly Rd, Bella Vista-Bentonville, Ar 72712
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Currently seeking vendors – application deadline is April 20, 2025
Go to the website to apply!
https://www.wishingspringgallery.net/festivals

Come join us at the Wishing Spring’s Arts & Crafts Festival. Family fun! Features juried original handcrafted items by talented artisan vendors. Food trucks, music, live art demos, and children’s activities make for a fun family day! Bring your lawn chair to stay awhile!

The Artisan Alliance hosts 2 annual festivals every year, in May and October, in support of art education within the community, and for scholarships that are awarded annually to regional HS students. Venues of Alliance are the Wishing Spring Gallery & The Clay Studio.

As the world watched the best athletes on the planet at a voracious rate during the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics, learn what it is like to cover those competitors from the proverbial press box. What research do sports reporters need to have at the ready to understand the psychology and business of the best teams in the NFL, MLB, or NHL? Where do journalists get it right or wrong when writing or editing features in a rapidly changing gender dynamic of college athletics as Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Women’s Basketball team proved? How do we understand from outside the ropes the familial and financial dynamics at play when talking about controversies like the PGA vs. LIV saga which is lighting the world of golf on fire?

Answer these questions and more with Professor Annie Krall, a sports and news broadcaster. This course is for those who are regularly glued to their sports channels and those whom simply like knowing who to root for during the big games. Yes, in the world of heroes and villains, there is always more at play on and off the court.

(Current OLLI Members Only)

Since the late 1990s, KAWS has been creating a cast of iconic characters steeped in the American zeitgeist that populate his work. Each with their own distinct personality pulled in part from their creator, these characters have been a constant throughline in the artist’s career. The exhibition takes its title and thematic jumping-off point from the sculpture titled FAMILY (2021), which brings together four of KAWS’ characters posed in the style of a family portrait. As witnessed throughout the show, the relationships between the figures can be complex, familiar, and astonishingly heartfelt entryways into human emotions.

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Artist Trading Cards are one-of-a-kind pieces of artwork, the size of baseball cards, that get made and then traded with other artists. Trading cards are never sold. This workshop will be a fun introduction to working with mixed media and various ways to design and embellish your cards. The only official rules for ATCs is the size: 2.5" x3.5" and that the cards are traded and never sold. At the end of the workshop, you will have the opportunity to trade any or all the cards you made.

How it all began....
In 1997, M. Vanci Stirnemann, a Swiss artist, created 1200 cards by hand as part of an exhibit. On the last day, he invited others to create their own cards and trade with him during the closing reception. The movement took off, and today, there are ATC swaps in almost every major city around the world. There are also many online swaps.

No art experience necessary. Project details will be emailed upon registration. This workshop has limited enrollment so early enrollment is recommended.

Saturday, May 3, 2025
10:00am – 3:00pm
FOOKS Studio 1 in Cottage Circle at Mount Sequoyah Center
Instructor: Helen Kwiatkowski

Historic Attire Welcome.
Historic Re-enactments, Live Music, Ice Cream and Cake to celebrate the second ever all-female government in the United States!

Join the University of Arkansas School of Art's second annual Spring Art Market at the Studio + Design Center. Support and purchase art from our @uarkart students, faculty, and staff!
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The market will be open on Saturday, May 3 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Free parking is available in the lot behind our Sculpture Building at 744 Hill Ave.
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Artsaga’s will be open that day so you can sip and shop!

Join us at Heartland Whole Health Institute Thursday, May 1-Saturday, May 3 for enriching and inspiring programs that integrate art, nature, architecture, and wellness offerings. Explore stunning architecture and The Art of Whole Health exhibition through guided drop-in tours. Create nature-inspired sunprints, and take home a personalized, block-printed meditation journal. Enjoy live outdoor music and rejuvenate with wellness sessions including Tai Chi, sound bowl meditations, and yoga. Don’t miss these unique opportunities to connect with art, wellness, and community!

Free parking is available at the Campus Parking deck adjacent to the Scott Family Amazeum. Bike racks are also available to park and lock bikes.

Thursday, May 1 | 12-6 p.m.
Friday, May 2 | 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Saturday, May 3 | 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Swing by Dombek Studio & Gallery this spring! See new paintings, take a walk through the grounds, and relax with some refreshments. We’d love to see you!

Eureka Springs is about to burst with color, creativity, and pure artistic joy—and you don’t want to miss it! The ARTrageous Parade returns to downtown Eureka Springs on Saturday, May 3rd, 2025, at 2 PM for an explosion of music, costumes, performances, and jaw-dropping surprises!

Expect over-the-top floats, dazzling performers, live music, and more in this beloved Eureka Springs tradition. Whether you're cheering from the sidelines or dancing in the streets, this one-of-a-kind spectacle is sure to ignite your imagination! 🎶✨

- Date: Saturday, May 3, 2025
- Time: 2 PM
- Location: Downtown Eureka Springs

WANT TO BE IN THE PARADE? SIGN UP NOW!
Got a fabulous float, a creative crew, a decked-out dog, or a wildly wonderful costume? We want YOU to join the fun! Enter as a group, an individual, or even a rolling masterpiece—plus, there are awesome prizes up for grabs!

APPLY HERE: https://essa-art.org/events/artrageous-parade/

Join us for the most outrageous, art-filled celebration of the year!