Community Calendar

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!

With hundreds of adoptable dogs and cats from shelters and rescues across the region, Super Adoption is more than an adoption event — it’s a festival of love and lifesaving!

Presented by Best Friends Animal Society, we’ll have food trucks, vendor booths, giveaways, kid-friendly activities, and of course, hundreds of adorable adoptable pets for you to meet.

So bring the family and stop by for an hour, or stay all day — because there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

Free, no tickets required. Learn more and RSVP through Best Friends Animal Society.

Seeds of Hope: Help Us Raise $27,000 in 27 Days (Oct 1-27)
We're on a mission to save lives and we can't do this without you!
The Purple Flower, Carroll County’s sole provider of comprehensive services for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking, invites you to support this urgent fundraising campaign aiming to raise $27,000 in 27 days during October, which is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, to bridge a devastating gap left by the loss of federal grant funding.
Ways to Support:
* Create a Team to Fundraise by encouraging your patrons, customers, clients, organization / church members, family and friends to donate (Until Oct 27): https://givebutter.com/c/27in27
* Donate directly: https://www.facebook.com/donate/1114256964165847/
* Become a monthly donor: https://givebutter.com/thepurpleflower
* Donate In-Kind Goods or Services for our silent auction or as give-aways to our top fundraisers and survivor drawing (Until Oct 19): https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSenEnGiHE58sH.../viewform

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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Create one-of-a-kind personal banners inspired by our exhibition Get in the Game: Sports, Art, Culture—led by exhibition artist Cheryl Pope!

Come design and create inspirational banners in this two-day, hands-on workshop. Led by artist-instructor Cheryl Pope, you’ll reflect on language, writing, and what moves you before designing and preparing unique felt lettering on banner backings.

Using appliqué and hand-stitching techniques, we’ll bring our words and messages to life.

The result: bold, meaningful banners with motivational messages about everyday life, personal reflections, social justice, or simply for fun!

Perfect for beginners and applique experts alike, this guided workshop is open to everyone ages 14+. Please plan to attend both class sessions.

Tickets are $60 ($55 for members), reserve your spot online or with Guest Experience at (479) 657-2335 today.
Ticket includes registration and all supplies. Ages 14+ only.

The Fourth installment of the 2025 Secular Speaker Series hosted by the Ozarks Chapter of FFRF features Alessandro Terenzoni, the Vice President of Public Policy for Americans United for Separation of Church & State.  Alessandro will be speaking on how their organization is pushing back against Christian Nationalism, including the ongoing legal effort against Arkansas Act 573, which mandates the Ten Commandments in all public areas, including public school classrooms.  

The separation of church & state is the bedrock of American democracy, and AU.org is committed to protecting this constitutional principle.  Please join us for a thought provoking discussion and learn how Americans United for Separation of Church & State works to keep religion out of government.  Hope to see you there!

"Teresa Pelliccio underwent a significant mind-shift in 2004 after reading The Power of Now and began a meditation practice. Shortly thereafter, she began experiencing conscious, otherworldly “trips” during her sleep. To understand and process these experiences, she turned to art. Her art forms are born from personal associations and blend spirituality, the metaphysical, intuition, self-empowerment and rebellion with femininity, whimsy and impulse. It is her wish that her work might inspire you to consider what may lie beyond the physical and encourage you to explore it. And, to love and support yourself fully as you do. 
Hilka Irvin is a Minnesota native who made Eureka Springs her home in 2014. A self-taught artist, she works in various mediums—oils, acrylics, and watercolor—each reflective of her mindset. In addition to visual art, she writes poetry and short stories to fulfill her creative soul. Her work is often described as eclectic, as she creates instinctively rather than adhering to expectations. Hilka thrives on stepping outside her comfort zone and expresses herself through art and writing that continues to evolve.
RIGDON IRVIN has always thought of art as a history of humankind. His art is very much influenced by the fact that he is a child of the 70’s. He was introduced to all kinds of music, art and various aspects of the counter culture at an early age, by older siblings, who were coming of age during that time. He loves color and watching it explode on the canvas, incorporating the architectural lines of the mid century, as well as the atomic themes of the space age. Being an abstract artist allows him the freedom to create art from “an anything goes” mindset. "

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

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.