From Arts Live Theatre in Fayetteville to Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Northwest Arkansas offers a wide variety of autumn fun and learning for children -- and adults -- of all ages.
FAYETTEVILLE
Arts Live Theatre
818 N. Sang Ave.
521-4932
artslivetheatre.com
All classes meet Sept. 22-Nov. 20
Create-A-Play -- Mondays, for grades K-1. $100.
Fairy Tale Fun -- Tuesdays, for grades K-1. $100.
Clownin' Around -- Tuesdays, for grades 2-4. $120.
Mary Poppins Musical Theater -- Wednesdays, for grades 2-4. $120.
Cinderella Magical Musical Theater -- Thursdays, for grades 2-4. $120.
Dr. Seuss The Lorax Theater -- Tuesdays, for grades 2-4. $120.
Disney on Parade Musical Theater -- Tuesdays, for grades 2-4. $120.
Make 'Em Laugh Comedy Improv -- Wednesdays, for grades 2-4. $120.
Rock 'Em, Sock 'Em Stage Combat -- Wednesdays, for grades 2-4. $120.
Theater Art -- Thursdays, for grades 2-4. $120.
Clownin' Around -- Thursdays, for grades 2-4. $120.
ALT TV -- Mondays, for grades 8-12. $150.
Ha Ha Comedy Improv -- Wednesdays, for grades 6-12. $150.
Community Creative Center
Nadine Baum Studios
571-2706
communitycreativecenter.org
Mommy & Me -- Mondays, Oct. 6-27. For ages 3 & older. $60.
Crazy for Clay -- With Katie Sleyman, Mondays, Oct. 6-Nov. 10. For ages 7 & older. $125.
Wheel Class -- Mondays, Oct. 6-Dec. 1. For adults. $210.
Figure Drawing -- With Sean Fitzgibbon, Mondays, Oct. 6-Nov. 10. For ages 18 & older. $170.
Crazy for Art -- Tuesdays, Oct. 7-Nov. 11. For ages 6 & older. $115.
Intermediate Wheel Class -- Tuesdays, Oct. 7-Dec. 2. For ages 16 & older. $210.
Teen Arts -- Thursdays, Oct. 9-Nov. 13. For grades 6-12. $120.
Thursday Night Clay -- Thursdays, Oct. 9-Nov. 13. For adults. $160.
Youth Pottery Wheel -- Thursdays, Oct. 9-Nov. 13. For ages 9-15. $160.
Mosaics -- Mondays, Oct. 27-Dec. 1. For adults. $175.
Studio Samplers:
Chevron Masterpiece -- Oct. 8. For adults. $35.
Bejeweled -- Nov. 5. For adults. $35.
Acrylics -- Nov. 19. For adults. $35.
Super Saturday Workshops:
Animal Portraits in Clay -- Sept. 20. For ages 6 & older. $25.
It's a Hoot -- Oil pastel owls, Oct. 4. For ages 6 & older. $25.
It's a Monster Mash! -- Mixed media masks, Oct. 18. For ages 6 & older. $25.
Thanksgiving Tableware in Clay -- Nov. 1. For ages 6 & older. $25.
Terrific Turkey Toppers -- Nov. 15. For ages 6 & older. $25.
Santa's Holiday Workshop -- Dec. 13. For ages 6 & older. $25.
Studio Leilani
112 W. Center St., Suite 230
442-4396
studioleilani.com
Tot Tuesdays -- October-April. For ages 4-5. $48 per month.
Art Mentorship -- Starts Sept. 29. For grades 1-12. $300 per semester.
Studio Workshops -- Saturday. For adults. $65 per workshop
SPRINGDALE
Arts Center of the Ozarks
214 S. Main St.
751-5441
artscenteroftheozarks.org
Visual Arts
Homeschool Art Classes -- Wednesdays, Sept. 3-24; Oct. 1-22; Oct. 29-Nov. 19. For ages 6-13. $60 per 4-week session.
Homeschool Art Classes -- Wednesdays, Sept. 3-24; Oct. 1-22; Oct. 29-Nov. 19. For ages 14-18. $60 per 4-week session.
After-School Exploration -- Thursdays, Sept. 4-25; Oct. 2-23; Oct. 30-Dec. 4. For ages 5-16. $60 per 4-week session.
Watercolor/Acrylic/Mixed Media --Thursdays, Sept. 4-25; Oct. 2-23; Oct. 30-Nov. 20. For adults. $70 per 4-week session.
Saturday Art -- Watercolor/Acrylic/Mixed Media, Sept. 6-27; Oct. 11-Nov. 1; Nov. 8-29. For adults. $70 per 4-week session.
Seasonal Sketch -- Saturdays, Sept. 6-27; Oct. 11-Nov. 1; Nov. 8-29. For ages 6-16. $60 per 4-week session.
After-School Exploration -- Tuesdays, Sept. 9-30; Oct. 7-28; Nov. 4-25. For ages 5-16. $60 per 4-week session.
Twoosy Doodlers -- Tuesdays, Sept. 9-30; Oct. 7-28; Nov. 4-25. For ages 20-36 months. $60 per 4-week session.
Mini Doodlers -- Tuesdays, Sept. 9-30; Oct. 7-28; Nov. 4-25. For ages 3-K. $60 per 4-week session.
Theatre Classes
Performance Ready Workshop -- With Harry Blundell, Tuesdays, Sept. 9-Nov. 11. For grades 5-9. $150.
Creative Dramatics -- With Mary Haney, Thursdays, Sept. 25-Oct. 30. For ages 4-6. $50.
Introduction to Performance -- With Mary Haney, Mondays, Sept. 29-Nov. 3. For grades 1-4. $90.
Private or Semi-Private Acting Lessons -- With Harry Blundell, daily for one week. $125 for private or $110 for semi-private.
Shiloh Museum of Ozark History
118 W. Johnson Ave.
750-8165
shilohmuseum.org
Sept. 17 -- "One Family in Benton County: Eyewitnesses to Arkansas Statehood, the Civil War, and the Coming of the Railroad," a program on the pioneer Grimes family, by Grimes family historian James Huffman, noon. Free.
Oct. 15 -- "The Gypsy Camp: The Beauty of What Remains," a program on the Gypsy Camp for Girls near Siloam Springs, by photographer Diana Hausam, noon. Free.
Nov. 1 -- Screening of "Oak Cemetery: A Forgotten Place," a documentary by filmmakers John Cooper and Tiffany King on Fayetteville's historic African-American cemetery, 10:30 a.m. Sponsored by the Washington County Cemetery Preservation Group. Free.
Nov. 19 -- "Pennyroyals, Persimmons, and Pawpaws," a program on local native plants historically used for food and medicine, by Justin Nolan, professor of anthropology at the University of Arkansas, noon. Free.
ROGERS
Rogers Historical Museum
322 S. Second St.
621-1154
rogersarkansas.com/museum
"A House In Mourning" -- Opening Oct. 4 with candlelight tours & a Victorian funeral event on Oct. 17 & 24. This is a ticketed event with tours at 7, 7:45, 8:30 & 9:15 p.m. Ticketholders will tour the house in mourning by candlelight and witness a Victorian funeral complete with burial.
Hobbs State Park
20201 Arkansas 12
789-5000
Introduction to Kayaking -- 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 28. For ages 16 & older. $50.
BENTONVILLE
Trike Theatre
209 N.E. Second St.
464-5084
triketheatre.org
"The Witches" -- Mondays & Thursdays, Sept. 8-Oct. 26. For ages 8-15. $170.
Create a Play -- "Frozen," Mondays, Sept. 8-Oct. 13. For ages 6-9. $95.
The Art of Comedy -- Tuesdays, Sept. 9-Oct. 14. For ages 9-11. $95.
Scene Work -- "The Giver," Tuesdays, Sept. 9-Oct. 14. For ages 14-18. $120.
Box City, USA -- Wednesdays, Sept. 10-Oct. 15. For ages 4-6. $60.
Theatre 101 -- Thursdays, Sept. 11-Oct. 16. For ages 11-14. $95.
Create a Play -- Minecraft, Mondays, Nov. 3-Dec. 15. For ages 6-9. $95.
Acting Fundamentals -- Tuesdays, Nov. 4-Dec. 16. For ages 9-11. $95.
Magic Hat -- Wednesdays, Nov. 5- Dec. 17. For ages 4-6. $60.
Scene Work -- "The Giver," Thursdays, Nov. 6-Dec. 18. For ages 11-14. $95.
The Art of Comedy -- Thursdays, Nov. 6-Dec. 18. For ages 14-18. $120.
Crystal Bridges Museum
600 Museum Way
657-2335
crystalbridges.org
Homeschool Friday Fun -- Rock, 2 p.m. Sept. 5, 12 & 19. For ages 5-12. $45.
Preschool Art Class -- Fiber art, 1 p.m. Sept. 10, 17 & 24. For ages 3-5. $30.
Afterschool Art Class -- Artists of today, 4 p.m. Sept. 11, 18 & 25. For ages 5-12. $45.
Saturday Session for Teachers -- John Ridge, 9 a.m. Sept. 27. For adults. $10.
Homeschool Friday Fun -- Paper, 2 p.m. Oct. 3, 10 & 17. For ages 5-12. $45.
Preschool Art Class -- Animals, 1 p.m. Oct. 8, 15 & 22. For ages 3-5. $30.
Afterschool Art Class -- More artists of today, 4 p.m. Oct. 9, 16 & 23. For ages 5-12. $45.
Saturday Session for Teachers -- Here & Now, 9 a.m. Oct. 25. For adults. $10.
-- Becca Martin-Brown
NAN What's Up on 09/05/2014