LITTLE ROCK — QUOTE OF THE DAY
“Wow.That’s a gate. Holy-moly! I didn’t
realize it was going to look like this.”
University of Arkansas Chancellor G. David Gearhart,
at the dedication Friday of the Pi Beta Phi decorative gate north of Old Main on the Fayetteville campus Article, 1B
Today’s happenings
Seventh annual Habitat for Humanity ReStore parking lot sale, 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m., 908 S.E. 21st St., Bentonville
Pi Beta Phi 5K for Children’s Literacy, 8 a.m., Pi Beta Phi Centennial Gate, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Paint the Park Pink Survivor Breakfast, 8 a.m., Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center, University of Arkansas at Fort Smith
Winslow Half-Marathon and 5K Run, 8 a.m., downtown Winslow
Walk to End Alzheimer’s, 8 a.m.-noon, Arvest Ballpark, Springdale
11th annual Walk of Hope for Huntington’s Disease, 8:30-11 a.m., Creekmore Park, Fort Smith
Fall cleanup and park beautification, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park
Pounds for Pit Bulls, 10 a.m., Benton County Fairgrounds, Bentonville
Ozark Wireless Society, 10 a.m., Shiloh Museum of Ozark History, Springdale
Paint the Park Pink Family Fun Walk, 10 a.m., University of Arkansas at Fort Smith
Photo identification group, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Shiloh Museum of Ozark History, Springdale
Centers for Children Health Fair, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., UAMS/Arkansas Children’s Hospital Centers for Children, 519 Latham Drive, Lowell
Adventure into Art Studio Tour, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., studios around Eureka Springs
Shiloh Museum presents Toys of Long Ago, 10:30 a.m., Fayetteville Public Library
EurekaPalooza Outdoor Festival, 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Lake Leatherwood City Park, Eureka Springs
Fayetteville Stories film screening and awards ceremony, 1 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library
Reptile Mania, 1-3 p.m., Lake Fort Smith State Park, Mountainburg
En Garde, a fencing demonstration, 2 p.m., Bentonville Public Library
The Little Mermaid, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., Arend Arts Center, Bentonville
Noises Off, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Nadine Baum Studios, Fayetteville
Bunnicula: A Rabbit Tale of Mystery, 3 p.m., Arts Center of the Ozarks, Springdale
Humane Society for Animals benefit concert, 3-9 p.m., 407 E. Nursery Road, Rogers
Storytellers in the Park:Tales from the Buffalo, 5:30 p.m., Buffalo Point, near Harrison
Brushy Mountain Music Show: A Tribute to the Legends, 6 p.m., King Opera House, Van Buren
Music, Wine and Laughter, a fundraiser for the Arkansas Philharmonic Orchestra, 6:30 p.m., Rolando’s Nuevo Latino Restaurante, 224 S. Second St., Rogers
Oliver!, 8 p.m., Rogers Little Theater
Home and garden
Central Ozarks Farmers and Artisans Market, 6 a.m.-noon today and Tuesday, Harrison square
Van Buren Farmers Market, 6 a.m.-1 p.m. today, Depot Park; 6 a.m.-1 p.m.
Wednesday, Van Buren Library parking lot
Fort Smith Farmers Market, 7 a.m.-noon today, Garrison Avenue and Second Street
Paris Farmers Market, 7 a.m.-noon today and Tuesday, downtown square
Bentonville Farmers Market, 7 a.m.-1 p.m. today, downtown square
Rogers Farmers Market, 7 a.m.-1 p.m. today and Wednesday, Frisco Park
Springdale Farmers Market, 7 a.m.-1 p.m. today, Tuesday and Thursday, Jones Center for Families; 7 a.m.-1 p.m. today and 4-7 p.m. Monday, Shiloh square, Emma Avenue
Fayetteville Farmers Market, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. today and 7 a.m.-1 p.m.Tuesday and Thursday, Fayetteville square; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, Botanical Garden of the Ozarks
Berryville Farmers Market, 7:30 a.m.-noon today, downtown Berryville square
Siloam Springs Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. today and Tuesday, downtown near the Community Building
Sharon Haley: Drought-resistant native plants, 2 p.m. today, Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, near Rogers
Madison County Farmers Market, 7 a.m.-noon Tuesday, Arvest Bank, Huntsville
Eureka Springs Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-noon Tuesday and Thursday, Pine Mountain Village
Green Forest Farmers Market, 7:30 a.m.-noon Wednesday, Green Forest squareArt D’Vine benefits creative center
Art D’Vine, a fundraiser for the Community Creative Center at Nadine Baum Studios, will be 6-10 p.m. Sept. 29 at Stone Chapel at Matt Lane Farm on Arkansas 45 near Fayetteville.
Pura Vida will provide live music. Guests can enjoy a buffet, drinks, a silent auction and live art portraits.
Dress is party casual. Tickets cost $50 and are available by calling (479) 443-5600 or online at waltonartscenter.org.
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Northwest Arkansas, Pages 9 on 09/22/2012