Family Friendly

SATURDAY

Earth Day -- 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Hobbs State Park near Rogers. Free. 789-5000.

Read With Jesse -- The therapy dog, 10 a.m., Bentonville Public Library. 271-6816.

Mother Nature Reads -- "Spring Is Here! Let's Take A Hike," 10:30 a.m., Hobbs State Park near Rogers. Free. 789-5000.

KIDZ BOP -- A performance and meet & greet with the KIDZ BOP kids, 1 p.m., Walmart Supercenter in Bentonville. Free. Email [email protected].

Family Learning Day -- "World of Water" with folk dance, story time and science fun, 1-3 p.m., Bentonville Public Library. Free for families. 271-6816.

Egg Decorating -- For children of all ages, 2 p.m., Springdale Public Library. 750-8180.

Funky Tween Madness -- DIY day for ages 8-12, 2 p.m., Rogers Public Library. 621-1152.

Second Weekend in the Park -- With music by the Bel Airs, 5-7 p.m., Basin Spring Park in Eureka Springs. Free. 253-7333.

Teen Night -- Avant Garden Party, 7-10 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum in Bentonville. Free. crystalbridges.org.

SUNDAY

Dia de los NiNos -- Children's Day with music, dance, art and fun for all ages, noon-5 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum in Bentonville. crystalbridges.org.

MONDAY

Girl Bookworms -- A book club for girls ages 10-12, 5 p.m., Bentonville Public Library. 271-6816.

Teen Poetry Open Mic -- With Houston Hughes, 6 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library. faylib.org.

TUESDAY

Expert Hour -- 2 p.m., Rogers Public Library. 621-1152.

Love Your Earth -- Celebrating Earth Day with crafts and events, 4:30 p.m., Train Station Park on Main Street across from Bentonville Public Library. Hosted by the library and Compton Gardens. For grades 7-12. 271-6712.

"Louder Than a Bomb" -- Documentary film screening for teens, 6 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library. faylib.org.

WEDNESDAY

National Library Week Art Extravaganza -- Make art for display at the library, 4 p.m., Springdale Public Library. 750-8180.

Chess Club for Kids -- All skill levels welcome, 4 p.m., Bentonville Public Library. 271-6816.

THURSDAY

Free Flix Before Six -- "Dead Poets Society," 5:30 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library. faylib.org.

Astronomy for Everyone -- With award-winning astronomer & former consultant to NASA, Kevin Manning, 6:30-9 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free. 856-7207.

-- Becca Martin-Brown

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NAN What's Up on 04/11/2014

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