Community Calendar

Join us at The Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow for an evening celebrating long-time alumna Dr. Jocelyn Cullity and the launch of her new novel, The Nurse at Baker Hospital.

For over a decade, Dairy Hollow has been a home away from home for Cullity, who has written three books during her stays here. Her newest novel draws on the true story of Norman Baker, shaped by years of research in Eureka Springs and insights from local historians. Set at the historic Crescent Hotel — which Baker operated as a fraudulent cancer hospital in the late 1930s — the book brings her back to WCDH for a special homecoming launch.

Enjoy light hors d’oeuvres, connect with fellow literary lovers, and celebrate this incredible achievement!

A portion of proceeds from the sale of this book will benefit The Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow.

About the Author

Dr. Jocelyn Cullity is the Director of Creative Writing and Director of the Stokes Center for Creative Writing at the University of South Alabama. Cullity is a longtime alum of Dairy Hollow, and her work remains deeply tied to the history and community of Eureka Springs.

For over 60 years, the U of A Program in Creative Writing and Translation has served as a preeminent training ground for some of the nation's best writers. Established in 1966, ours is one of the oldest M.F.A. programs in the nation and one of the most innovative, offering degree tracks in poetry, fiction and literary translation.

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.

The 7th Annual Fort Smith Fall Festival returns on Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., bringing a full day of free family-friendly activities, living history, arts, shopping, and community festivities to downtown Fort Smith.

Fort Smith Museum of History will provide free museum admission, costumed interpreters, and additional opportunities to experience Fort Smith's rich past.

Highlights of the day at FSMH include:

Free admission 10 am - 4 pm with all exhibits open to the public

Sundae Bar in the Turn-of-the-Century Soda Fountain 11 am - 3 pm. All you can eat for $6 / person

Kid-friendly exhibits ready for play

Roving Reenactors 11 am - 2 pm

Hosted by Fort Smith National Historic Site, the festival has become Fort Smith's largest history-themed
event and brings together several of the city's museums, attractions, and community organizations for one
unforgettable day.

Inspired by Crystal Bridges' Tiffany and Co. works, create the beauty of stained glass—no glass cutting required! In this fun family workshop, you'll design your own colorful faux stained glass artwork using vibrant Gallery Glass paints on a clear acrylic panel. Learn simple techniques for outlining and filling your design to create a piece that catches the light just like traditional stained glass. Leave with a unique work of art that's ready to brighten a window or display at home.

Tickets are $30 ($25/members). Reserve your spot online or with Guest Experience at (479) 657-2335 today.

Participants are encouraged to bring their own images to use.

Be an Early Bird: $10 off if register before September 10th.

As people face mental health challenges, whether because of the economic events or events in the newspaper, they may find solace in self-help mental health resources in a book titled "Navigating the Web: Curated Website Reviews for LIS Professionals and the Public". To order your copy now, please contact Eliva Press at info@elivapress.com

Stout Grove is a musical duo, sometimes trio, based out of Northwest Arkansas, playing a mix of originals and covers across a variety of genres on bluegrass instruments. Stout Grove features Travis Duncan on acoustic guitar & mandolin, and J.C. Kaufman on upright bass. We have been playing music and writing songs together for over 20 years and have built a strong musical connection & friendship across that time. We are driven by fast picking, deep grooves, improvisational jams, and heartfelt lyrics, striving to create a unique musical experience with every show. YouTube Video Link to the music video for our new original single "Feeling Free": https://youtu.be/YQeAPuDAZF4?si=odL4GB_C3Hd1VtLB

Step behind the scenes of Bentonville Fashion Week with designer Rulli Torres in this interactive Community Spotlight at Crystal Bridges. Explore the fabrics, tools, and designs that bring a collection to life. Touch materials, learn how ideas evolve, and discover what it takes to be part of BFW as a model, designer, makeup artist, photographer, and more.

Free, no tickets required.