May 12 Sunday
The Rogers Historical Museum announces a new temporary exhibit, “Last Call: History of Alcohol in Ozarks” on show March 15 through November 9, 2024.
The tangled history of moonshiners and bootleggers versus the energetic women of the temperance society all played important roles in the complicated story of alcohol in Arkansas. This exhibit follows the chronological pendulum of Arkansas law as it swings back and forth through the years between the cold sober teetotalers who campaigned for dry counties and the high-spirited bibbers who supported wet counties. See how the legacy of this historic battle led to the present-day success of more retail alcohol sales than ever before in Northwest Arkansas.
Included in the exhibit are an authentic Ozarks copper still, a mid-20th century commercial wine bottling machine, as well as many local stories and historic photographs.
Exquisite Creatures is a dialogue with art, nature, and science that asks the question: what is it about the natural world that calls to us? Throughout the exhibition, artist and naturalist Christopher Marley reflects on humanity’s intimate relationship with nature, revealing its intricate beauty and diversity through three-dimensional works comprised of animal, mineral, and plant specimens arranged in precise, geometric compositions. Shown together, the works create an immersive environment which inspires wonder and fosters a desire to preserve the natural world.
Crystal Bridges welcomes guests to experience the connection between art, nature, and science, emotionally and aesthetically, throughout the exhibition. The museum will activate the show’s themes through nature and science-based programming and activities both inside the museum and outdoors across its trails and grounds. The exhibition’s curatorial lead is Xuxa Rodriguez, PhD, associate curator, contemporary art.
Winner of the 2022 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, this deliciously funny send-up of Shakespeare’s Hamlet is set to take Broadway by storm in 2023 following a sold-out run at The Public Theater. When the ghost of Juicy’s father demands that Juicy avenge his murder, fatal intent doesn't come easy to this sensitive, self-aware, young Black man in search of his own happiness and liberation. From an uproarious Southern family cookout emerges a compelling examination of love and loss, pain and joy, revenge and karaoke.
Julie Hop earned her BFA in Painting and Drawing from Columbia College, Chicago. She has been a muralist and has participated in exhibits in Chicago, New Orleans and Eureka Springs. Julie has designed and implemented art classes for children, teens and adults and has experience as a public school teacher.Faith Cleveland has been practicing alcohol ink, ceramics, and small metals for several years. Her work has appeared in galleries downtown and online. Her passion for making has lead her to sharing her knowledge through teaching at ESSA.
Variety open mic brings intersectionality to various forms of artistic expression, whether it's poetry, standup comedy, storytelling, or original folk-punk music. Join us every Sunday for local talent and All-Day Happy Hour!
The Kava Bar Open 12:00-6:00Open Mic is 4:00-6:00 🥁
Get a sneak peek at the upcoming season with Brews and Brindisi's in the beer forest. A brindisi is an operatic drinking song. If you've never experienced the joy of brindisi's, you MUST attend this event.This is a family friendly event. It is also a fundraiser for Opera In The Ozarks with donations being gladly accepted.Enchanted Evenings is the theme for the 74th season of Opera In The Ozarks. We are delighted they'll be performing La Traviata this season because we've been sitting on a name for a beer for almost 4 years now that we'll release on opening night (June 21) at Opera In The Ozarks as a benefit.
Santino Tomasetti is a singer-songwriter originally from Pittsburgh, PA. For the last 13 years, he’s been traveling the world in films, theatre, and with his own music. While living in New York and Los Angeles to train and pursue performing, Santino released two records with the band TT and The Racers. In 2022, he released his first solo album “Long Time Coming,” and has since been touring all 7 continents alongside Broadway stars, Grammy nominated musicians, and hall of fame songwriters. Notable venues include Lincoln Center in New York City, Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, The Emmy’s in Chicago, and The Mansion Theater for the Performing Arts for a PBS special in Branson, Missouri.Listen: https://www.santinosings.com
Rae Dunn created wheel-thrown stoneware pottery and glazes for over 30 years. She believed that good pots make you want to dance with them. She also collected folk crafts, including white oak baskets and paintings.
Moving. Meditative. Magical.Experience an immersive vision of art-infused wellness
Join us for an immersive journey at the intersection of music, wellness, technology, and art created by four-time Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and mental health pioneer Jewel!
Presented as a collaboration between Jewel and Crystal Bridges, The Portal features one-of-a-kind, 200-piece aerial drone shows choreographed by Jewel and set to an original score by the artist, a meditative art walk featuring works by prominent contemporary artists, a never-before-seen painting and sculpture by Jewel, and chef-crafted dining options as part of a complete experience for the body, mind, and spirit.
From the seven-foot hologram of Jewel welcoming you to the experience to the culminating choreography over the museum’s central pond, each element of the experience invites us to explore Jewel’s concept of the Three Spheres of human existence: the inner world, outer world, and the unseen world.
Encompassing our experiences of mind, body, and spirit, Jewel has meticulously crafted each aspect of The Portal to harmonize the Three Spheres, creating a dynamic space and experience where inner thoughts, external actions, and hidden emotions converge.
Innovative, transformative, and just plain fun, The Portal promises a moving, restorative experience unlike any other at Crystal Bridges.
See you there!
May 13 Monday