FYI: Highlights

Luis Cruz reads a book to Erin Renollet and her therapy dog Banjo at the Springdale Public Library. Another "Kibbles and Books" session--a literacy program designed to build confidence in young readers by reading out loud-- runs from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday. 750-8180.
Luis Cruz reads a book to Erin Renollet and her therapy dog Banjo at the Springdale Public Library. Another "Kibbles and Books" session--a literacy program designed to build confidence in young readers by reading out loud-- runs from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday. 750-8180.

TODAY

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BOCKETY — The Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville presents the Barnstorm Theater Co.’s production of The Bockety World of Henry & Bucket at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Saturday in the Starr Theater. The friendship of Henry and Bucket travels all the way from Ireland to explore what friendship is, what happens if it goes wrong and how you can fix it. Tickets for this Kids Series production are $8. [email protected], 443-5600.

"Sense and Sensibility" -- 7:30 p.m. today & Saturday, Fort Smith Little Theatre. $12. 783-2966.

"The Fairest Flame" -- The story of the last days of Joan of Arc, 8 p.m. today and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, St. Paul's Episcopal Church Parish Hall in Fayetteville. $10. facebook.com/magdaleneserenityhouse/

Circus Oz: Straight Up -- 8 p.m. today; 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday, Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $25-$65. 443-5600.

"Young Frankenstein" -- 8 p.m. today & Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, again Feb. 23-26, Arkansas Public Theatre in Rogers. $23-$35. 631-8988.

SATURDAY

Bird Count -- Become a citizen scientist by helping to count the birds at Devil's Den State Park, 9 a.m. to noon, Devil's Den State Park near West Fork. 761-3325.

History and Technology -- A program for families presented by students from Springdale's Helen Tyson Middle School EAST (Environmental and Spatial Technology) program, 10 a.m., Shiloh Museum of Ozark History in downtown Springdale. 750-8165 or shilohmuseum.org.

Gumbo Cookoff 2017 -- Noon to 6 p.m., Washington County Fairgrounds in Fayetteville. $25; a benefit for Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. eventbrite.com.

Virtual Visit -- Take a virtual visit to the Kennedy Space Center through video clips and chroma-key technology, 1 p.m., Bentonville Public Library. Part of "Explore Space: A Cosmic Journey." Free for families. 271-6712.

A Whole Latte Books Book Club -- "Columbine" by Dave Cullen, 2:30 p.m., Onyx Coffee Lab in Springdale. Hosted by the Springdale Public Library. Free. 750-8180.

Eagle Watch Tour -- Hosted by Hobbs State Park, 3 p.m., Rocky Branch Marina near Rogers. $5 to $10. Reservations at 789-5000.

Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto -- With Filip Pogady and the Arkansas Philharmonic, 7:30 p.m., Arend Arts Center in Bentonville. $5-$35. 841-4644.

SUNDAY

Eagle Watch Tour -- Hosted by Hobbs State Park, 3 p.m., Rocky Branch Marina near Rogers. $5 to $10. Reservations at 789-5000.

MONDAY

LifeWriters -- A group for people interested in writing the stories of their own lives or those of family and friends, 10 a.m., Shiloh Museum of Ozark History in downtown Springdale. June Jefferson at 790-2588 or shilohmuseum.org.

TUESDAY

Booked for Lunch Book Club -- "The Liars' Club" by Mary Karr, noon, Springdale Public Library. Free; bring a sack lunch. 750-8180.

"How We Got to the Moon" -- With Larry Haug, retired NASA contractor, 6 p.m., Bentonville Public Library. Part of "Explore Space: A Cosmic Journey." Intended for adults. 271-6712.

WEDNESDAY

Adult Writing Critique Group -- Bring in your recent writing and let fellow writers critique your work, 11:30 a.m., Bentonville Public Library. 271-3192.

THURSDAY

Total Eclipse -- Astronomy with Kevin Manning, 5:30 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org.

Kibbles & Books -- Read to a therapy dog, 5:30-7 p.m., Springdale Public Library. Register at 750-8180.

Civil War Roundtable -- 7 p.m., Shiloh Museum of Ozark History in downtown Springdale. 750-8165 or shilohmuseum.org.

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