Community Calendar

Greet the day with intention on the Momentary Green with a guided Tai Chi experience led by Ozark Integrative Medicine. Set outdoors on the lawn as the sun rises, this morning practice invites you to move, breathe, and awaken your body in harmony with nature.

Often described as “meditation in motion,” Tai Chi is a centuries-old Chinese martial art that blends slow, intentional movement with breath and focused awareness. This gentle, accessible practice is known to improve balance, reduce stress, and support overall well-being, making it suitable for participants of all ages and fitness levels.

This one-hour session is thoughtfully structured to support beginners and returning practitioners alike. The first 30 minutes focus on Tai Chi warm-ups and foundational movements, followed by 30 minutes of demonstration and guided practice introducing beginner forms and techniques. Participants are invited to move at their own pace in a calm, supportive environment.

Tickets are $20 ($16/members), reserve your spot online or with Box Office at (479) 657-2335 today.

Participants are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing and shoes that allow for ease of movement.

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.

Learn the basics of painting through a four-week modern take on the classic barn quilt. After a visit to America 250: Common Threads for inspiration, you’ll sketch ideas and explore simple color theory to mix vibrant hues to create quilt block patterns.

In the studio, a teaching artist will guide you as you plan your composition on paper, then measure, mask, and paint crisp geometric shapes on a large wooden panel.

Everyone will leave with a finished contemporary barn quilt that blends tradition, creativity, and their personal artistic style.

Combining craft, community and creativity, this introductory six-week course investigates the techniques, materials, and themes common in wheel-thrown ceramics. Through hands-on instruction, students will be encouraged to develop the foundational skills surrounding wheel thrown forms such as making handles, trimming pots, decorating the surfaces, and applying glaze. Students will leave class with a foundational knowledge of clay and various ceramic processes. This section is perfect for students who want to discover the basics of throwing with a cohort of fellow artists.

Tickets are $225 ($187.50/members and adults 25 and under). Reserve your spot online or with Guest Experience at (479) 657-2335 today.

All materials provided. Enrolled students will have access to Sunday open studio hours for independent practice. Class runs June 13 – July 24 (no class the week of July 4th).

Visit the Best Friends Pet Resource Center on Saturdays from 11 am to 3 pm for Meet & Match Saturdays! Each weekend, Best Friends invites shelters and rescues from around NW Arkansas to bring some of the pets in their care to the center to meet potential adopters. It's a great opportunity for visitors to meet pets from other shelters in one fun location! Come visit us and possibly bring home your new best friend!

Participating shelters and rescues change from week to week. Each organization has its own adoption process and fees.

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¡Fin de Semana para Conocer y Adoptar!

Visítanos en El Centro de Recursos de Mascotas de Best Friends todos los sábados de 11 a.m. a 3 p.m. para nuestros Fines de Semana para Conocer y Adoptar.

Cada fin de semana, albergues y grupos de rescate de todo el noroeste de Arkansas traen a algunos de sus mascotas en busca de hogar para que los conozcas en un solo lugar. ¡Es una oportunidad increíble para conocer perritos y gatitos de distintos albergues y encontrar a tu compañero ideal!

¡Ven a visitarnos y tal vez te lleves a casa a tu nuevo mejor amigo!

Los albergues y grupos de rescate participantes varían cada semana. Cada organización tiene su propio proceso de adopción y tarifas.

Throughout the run of America 250: Common Threads, local veterans are invited to lead special gallery tours that center on artworks meaningful to their lives. On June 27th, we invite you to join veteran and Crystal Bridges gallery guide Angela Durbon for a talk and guided experience through the exhibition, sharing personal reflections shaped by his service.

This tour is free with exhibition admission.

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"""Becoming,"" the second exhibition in its 2026 art series ""Sanctuary: Finding Refuge, Building Community."" The exhibition features the work of Mary Springer, Robbin Robertson, and Megan Kirk—three artists whose diverse practices explore transformation, identity, and the unfolding of authenticity that happens when we feel safe enough to change.
""Becoming"" examines sanctuary not as a static place of arrival, but as a dynamic space of metamorphosis. The exhibition asks: What happens when we find refuge? How do we grow, heal, and discover who we're meant to be when we're finally free to transform?
FEATURED ARTISTS:
Mary Springer brings four decades of artistic evolution to this exploration. A Memphis College of Art graduate (BFA, 1974) who studied with Philip Pearlstein and pursued self-guided studies in Italy and France, Springer's career spans roles as Design Artist for the City of Memphis, appointee to the Arkansas Arts Council under Governor Bill Clinton, and co-founder of Eureka Springs' beloved White Street Walk. Her work has been exhibited from the University of Arkansas to private collections including that of Helen Walton, and is held in the permanent collection of the Museum of Eureka Springs Art. Springer's journey—from gallery owner of WilloSpring Gallery of Fine Art to establishing Mary Springer Fine Art in 2014—embodies the exhibition's theme of continuous becoming.
Robbin Robertson, a Texas A&M graduate and fourth-generation folk artist, creates colorful, whimsical multi-media works spanning canvas, wooden and metal collages, and photography. Her vibrant folk art style draws inspiration from travels across Europe, Latin America, South America, Asia, Hawaii, and the Caribbean. Robertson's work, currently represented by galleries from St. Thomas to Corpus Christi, reflects a life spent in constant creative exploration—carrying forward a family legacy while forging her own distinctive vision. Her art celebrates the joy found in transformation and cultural exchange.
Megan Kirk has spent 20 years capturing the essence of Eureka Springs through her lens, documenting the town's evolving identity through yard art, parades, street art, local characters, springs, and her powerful ""Signs & Civil Rights"" collection. What began as a pandemic project five years ago has blossomed into a remarkable body of work, with over 1,000 prints sold and exhibitions in galleries throughout downtown Eureka Springs. Kirk's photography chronicles both personal and communal becoming—the ways a community grows, changes, and finds its voice over time."

Field Day is ham radio's open house. Every June, more than 31,000 hams throughout North America set up temporary transmitting stations in public places to demonstrate ham radio's science, skill, and service to our communities and our nation. It combines public service, emergency preparedness, community outreach, and technical skills all in a single event. Field Day has been an annual event since 1933, and remains the most popular event in ham radio. Members of the Bella Vista Radio Club will be operating 5 stations, on several radio bands, and modes. This is a 24-hour event. KNWA Chief Meteorologist Dan Skoff (also a ham radio operator) is scheduled to make the first radio contact of the event. Opening ceremonies begin at 12:30 on June 27.

This a family-friendly event and everyone is invited.

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Designed for both beginner and intermediate painters, this six-week watercolor course offers a supportive environment for artists at all levels. Beginners will build a strong foundation by learning essential techniques such as color washes, dry brush, masking, and layering. Intermediate students will have the flexibility to pursue individual or specialized projects, receiving expert guidance and thoughtful feedback from the instructor and peers. Whether you’re looking to explore new ideas, strengthen your skills, or learn watercolor for the first time, this course provides something for everyone.

Tickets are $219 ($182.50/members and adults 25 and under). Reserve your spot online or with Guest Experience at (479) 657-2335 today.

All materials are included. Class runs June 14 – July 26 (no class the week of July 4).