QUOTE OF THE DAY “We will need to review the plan thoroughly
before determining whether the remedies proposed in it are sufficient or whether we will propose alternatives.” Katherine Benenati, spokesman for the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality, commenting on the Whirlpool Corp.’s plan to treat groundwater contamination Article, 1BToday’s happenings
16th annual Buffalo River Elk Festival, all day, downtown Jasper
Western Days pancake breakfast, 6-11 a.m., Parsons Stadium, Springdale
Freedom 5K and 1K fun run/walk, 8:30 a.m., Pinnacle Hills Promenade, Rogers
Members’ preview of Angels & Tomboys: Girlhood in 19th-century American Art and Surveying George Washington, 9-11 a.m., Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville
Camp Geek for adults, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Rogers Public Library
Community picnic and fundraiser, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Springdale Health and Rehab, 102 N. Gutensohn Road
All-American Freedom Festival, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Pinnacle Hills Promenade, Rogers
Weekend intensive workshop: Bookbinding for Artists - An Exploration of Structure, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville
Marvelous Movie Saturday: Despicable Me, 1 p.m., Fort Smith Public Library Miller Branch
W. Stuart Towns: Why the Civil War Still Matters, 2 p.m., Shiloh Museum of Ozark History, Springdale
McRee Anderson: Benefits of prescribed burns, 2 p.m., Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, near Rogers
Ice cream social and silent art auction, 2-4 p.m., Unity Church of the Ozarks, 902 S.W. Second St., Bentonville
Curator lecture: Angels & Tomboys: Girlhood in 19th-century American Art, 4 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville
Night Court: United States v. William Alexander, 6 p.m., Fort Smith National Historic Site
Western Days Street Dance, 6-11 p.m., Parsons Stadium, Springdale
11th annual Summer Salsa for EOA Children’s House, 7-10 p.m., Fayetteville Town Center
Spank! The Fifty Shades Parody, 8 p.m., Walton Arts Center, Fayetteville Home and garden
Central Ozarks Farmers and Artisans Market, 6 a.m.-noon today and Tuesday, Harrison square
Fort Smith Farmers Market, 7 a.m.-noon today, Garrison Avenue and Second Street
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 Memorial Walk; 7 a.m.-1 p.m. today and 4-7 p.m.
Monday, Shiloh square, Emma Avenue
Van Buren Farmers Market, 7 a.m.-1 p.m. today and Wednesday, 15th and Main streets
Fayetteville Farmers Market, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. today and 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, Fayetteville square; 7 a.m.-noon today and 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, Botanical Garden of the Ozarks
Northwest Arkansas Farmers Market, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. today, Sunday and Wednesday, Mae Farms, 4782 N. College Ave., Fayetteville
Siloam Springs Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. today and Tuesday, City Park
Eureka Springs Farmers Market, 7 a.m.-noon Tuesday and Thursday, Pine Mountain Village
Newton County Farmers Market, 4-6 p.m. Friday, Jasper square Visit us on the Web For weather updates and additional Northwest Arkansas news, visit www.nwaonline.com.
Northwest Arkansas, Pages 11 on 06/29/2013