QUOTE OF THE DAY
“This was the heyday of American genre painting, when paintings told stories about who we are. It’s going to confirm the stereotype that people have about us as ‘the rugged American.’”
Kevin Murphy,
Crystal Bridges Museum of American
Art curator, on inclusion of the museum’s painting The Life of a Hunter: A Tight Fix in a traveling exhibition that will go to the Louvre in Paris Article, 1BToday’s meetings
Fayetteville Technical Plat Review, 9 a.m.
Washington County Rural Development Authority, 9:30 a.m.
Springdale Downtown Master Plan, 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.
4th Judicial District Drug Task Force, 1:30 p.m.
Northwest Arkansas Trauma Regional Advisory Council, 2 p.m.
Fayetteville Urban Forestry Advisory Board, 4 p.m.
Rogers Advertising and Promotion Commission, 4 p.m.
Bentonville Board of Adjustment, 5 p.m.
Fayetteville Street Committee, 5 p.m.
Bella Vista City Council work session, 5:15 p.m.
Centerton Water and Sewer Committee, 5:30 p.m.
Today’s happenings
Whiffletrees, Fire Escapes and Kitchen Cabinets: Early Springdale Inventors and Their Inventions, noon, Shiloh Museum of Ozark History, Springdale
Exhibit: The Van Winkle Legacy - The Story of Northwest Arkansas’ First Great Entrepreneur, 2-6 p.m., Bentonville Public Library
TheatreSquared play reading group workshop: Tennessee Williams’ Period of Adjustment, 6 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library
Drawing in the Galleries: Drawing Shades of Light and Space, 3:30 p.m. and 6 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, BentonvilleHistoric site hosts re-enactments
Staff and volunteers at the Fort Smith National Historic Site will host re-enactments of the historic trial the United States v. John Pointer at 7 p.m. Friday and 6 p.m. Saturday.
The case was heard by Judge Isaac C. Parker in 1892 at his Fort Smith courtroom.
On Dec. 26, 1891, Thomas Symons was hunting rabbits near Wilburton in Indian Territory (now Oklahoma) when he stumble upon a smoldering campfire surrounded by blood. He found blood on nearby trees and a trail leading to two bodies.
U.S. marshals found a bloody ax in the hollow of a tree near the scene, and wagon tracks led them to John Pointer. The trial that followed had twists and turns, and the reenactment is not suitable for children 14 and younger.
Reservations for the re-enactments are requested as space in Judge Parker’s courtroom is limited. More information is available by calling (479) 783-3961.
- ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTEGirls on the Run planned Saturday
Girls on the Run of Northwest Arkansas will host a 10K run and 5K run/walk Saturday on the Bentonville square.
The program offers a 10-week class for girls that pairs them with trained coaches and teaches them greater selfawareness and self-respect.
The 10K run begins at 7:30 a.m., while the 5K run/walk starts at 8:30 a.m. Women, men, boys and girls of all ages are invited to participate.
Guests can also enjoy the Kellogg’s KidZone, listen to music, eat Hormel chili or visit the Happy Hair station.
The event will be followed by the annual Lighting of the Square event hosted by Downtown Bentonville Inc. at 6 p.m. Music begins at 4 p.m.
Registration for the races is $25-$30 before race day or $30-$35 on the day of the event. More information is available at girlsontherunofnwa.org or by calling (479) 531-4519 or (479) 621-1692.
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Northwest Arkansas, Pages 11 on 11/14/2012