FYI

TODAY

Spring Bingo -- Pick up a bingo card and win a prize, all day, Crystal Bridges Museum in Bentonville. Free for all ages. crystalbridges.org.

Artsy Craftsy -- 10 a.m.-noon,Fayetteville Public Library. Free for families. faylib.org.

String Painting -- Drop in any time between noon and 3 p.m. for a guided studio session, Crystal Bridges Museum. Free. crystalbridges.org.

Family Tour -- 1 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum. Free. crystalbridges.org.

Spring Break Movie Marathon -- "Could With a Chance of Meatballs 2," 2 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free for families. faylib.org.

United States v. Ed Stein, Tom Lee, and William Davidson -- A living history program, 7 p.m., Judge Isaac C. Parker's courtroom, Fort Smith National Historic Site. $5. Reservations at 226-3723.

SATURDAY

Spring Bingo -- Pick up a bingo card and win a prize, all day, Crystal Bridges Museum in Bentonville. Free for all ages. crystalbridges.org.

"Bio-Blitz" -- And volunteer training, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Illinois River Watershed Sanctuary in Cave Springs. 220-8194.

Genealogy Workshop -- With Diane Giannini, a board-certified genealogist, 10 a.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org.

Sing-Aong Stories -- With Troy Schremmer, 10:30 a.m., Fayetteville Public Library. For families. faylib.org.

Spring Critters -- Create a mini-sculpture in Model Magic air-drying clay, noon-3 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum. Free. crystalbridges.org.

Family Tour -- 1 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum. Free. crystalbridges.org.

Saturday Surprise -- Crafts for ages 3-12, 2 p.m., Rogers Public Library. 621-1152.

Kibbles & Books -- Therapy Dog Read-a-Thon, 2 p.m., Children's Craft Area and Courtyard, Springdale Public Library. Bring a donation of cat or dog food for the shelter. 750-8180.

Lost in the '50s -- A variety show, 6 p.m., King Opera House in Van Buren. $10. 649-8803.

United States v. Ed Stein, Tom Lee, and William Davidson -- A living history program, 6 p.m., Judge Isaac C. Parker's courtroom, Fort Smith National Historic Site. $5. Reservations at 226-3723.

Messier Astronomical Marathon -- Sunset Saturday through sunrise Sunday, Hobbs State Park near Rogers. Free. 789-5000.

SUNDAY

Spring Bingo -- Pick up a bingo card and win a prize, all day, Crystal Bridges Museum in Bentonville. Free for all ages. crystalbridges.org.

Drop-in Drawing -- Noon-3 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum. Free. crystalbridges.org.

MONDAY

Downtown Rogers Restaurant Week -- Through April 6. MainStreetRogers.com/restaurant-week.

Auditions -- For "Crimes of the Heart," 7 p.m., Rogers Little Theater. 631-8988.

TUESDAY

Knitting Club -- Knitters and wanna-be's are invited to brush up on their skills and learn some new techniques, 2 p.m., Bella Vista Public Library. 855-1753.

Read to Cody -- With Cody the Bedlington Terrier, a member of Therapy Dog International, 3:45 p.m., Bentonville Public Library. 271-6816.

Homework Helpers -- Free tutoring with members of the Fayetteville High School National Honor Society, 4-5:30 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library. faylib.org.

Colorín, Colorado -- Stories, songs and rhymes in Spanish for the entire family, 6:30 p.m., Rogers Public Library. Free. 621-1152.

Auditions -- For "Crimes of the Heart," 7 p.m., Rogers Little Theater. 631-8988.

WEDNESDAY

Art Book Club -- "The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas" by Gertrude Stein, 1:30 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum. Register at crystalbridges.org.

Studio Studies Series -- "Using Acrylics Like Watercolors," 6 p.m. through May 7, Crystal Bridges Museum. $200. Register at crystalbridges.org.

Spotlight Lecture Series & Concert -- "Edward Hopper's Transient America and Hotel Songs" with Leo Mazow, 6:30 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum. Register at crystalbridges.org.

THURSDAY

Afterschool Movie -- "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs," 4 p.m., Bentonville Public Library. 271-6816.

Afterschool Workshop -- "International Kids," 4 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Register at faylib.org.

Teen Movie Night -- "Superman: Man of Steel," 4:30 p.m., Bentonville Public Library. 271-6816.

Poetry Character Parade -- Dress as a favorite character from a poem and parade from the library to the square, 4:45 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library. faylib.org.

Story Palooza! -- Stories, songs, jokes and a simple craft for the entire family, 6:30 p.m., Rogers Public Library. 621-1152.

"Broadway: Our Favorite Things" -- Revue-style vignettes presented by vocal performance workshop students from the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith, 7:30 p.m., The Blue Lion at UAFS Downtown, 101 N. 2nd St. in Fort Smith. Free. 788-7558.

APRIL 4-5

Gangster Murder Mystery Weekend -- 1884 Bridgeford House Bed and Breakfast Inn and the 1881 Crescent Cottage Inn in Eureka Springs. 800-223-3246.

-- Becca Martin-Brown

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