FYI

“LEAVING A LEGACY” — A documentary film by Brenda Yelvington which chronicles the lives, triumphs and disappointments of six band students at Northside High School, 7 p.m. Jan. 20 & 2 p.m. Jan. 22 in the theater of Windgate Art & Design at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith. Donations accepted. In addition, the film will be screened at 3 & 7 p.m. Jan. 21 at Northside High School auditorium, with tickets costing $2. Email Brenda.yelvington@gmail.com for more about the film.
“LEAVING A LEGACY” — A documentary film by Brenda Yelvington which chronicles the lives, triumphs and disappointments of six band students at Northside High School, 7 p.m. Jan. 20 & 2 p.m. Jan. 22 in the theater of Windgate Art & Design at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith. Donations accepted. In addition, the film will be screened at 3 & 7 p.m. Jan. 21 at Northside High School auditorium, with tickets costing $2. Email [email protected] for more about the film.

TODAY (1/13)

Hollywood Cinema Series -- Shirley Temple and Bill "BoJangles" Robinson in "The Little Colonel," 7 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville. Free. Register at crystalbridges.org.

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The Aurora Borealis, captured in the Yellowknife area in Canada’s Northwest Territories by photographer Doug Duncan, is an example of “Electric and Magnetic Changes in Space,” a topic Katherine Auld will address Feb. 16 at the Bentonville Public Library.

"A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder" -- 8 p.m. today, 2 & 8 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $35-$74. 443-5600.

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SATURDAY (1/14)

Little Miss Coder -- Lil Miss Coder, a locally founded organization with a mission to "teach girls to code," are collaborating to provide teen girls an opportunity to learn coding, 10:30 a.m., Bentonville Public Library. For grades 7-12. 273-7755.

Story Time -- An Alaska Native folktale "Berry Magic," with Miss Sarah, 10:30 a.m., Museum of Native American History in Bentonville. Free. 273-2456.

Preschool Art Class -- Art in Action, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Crystal Bridges Museum. For ages 3 to 5 with an adult. $30/3 sessions. Register at crystalbridges.org.

Maker Studio -- SewSimple, designed for adult sewing enthusiasts interested in learning how to sew, 2 p.m., Springdale Public Library. Free. Register at 750-8180.

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

Village on the Lakes Writers & Poets -- With author Nancy Hartney, author of "If the Creek Don't Rise: Tales from the South," 6 p.m., Artist Retreat Center in Bella Vista. Free. Joanie Roberts at 608-642-1294.

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SUNDAY (1/15)

Orchid Society of the Ozarks -- 1:30 p.m., Northwest Technical Institute (south door) in Springdale. Free. 619-4310.

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

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MONDAY (1/16)

Member Last Look -- "The Art of American Dance," 9-11 a.m., Crystal Bridges Museum. Free for members. Register at crystalbridges.org.

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.

Robots! -- A building program for teens, 4:30 p.m., Springdale Public Library. Free. 750-8180.

Recommitment Banquet -- Hosted by the Northwest Arkansas Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Council, 7 p.m., Fayetteville Town Center. $20-$30. nwamlk.org.

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TUESDAY (1/17)

Booked for Lunch Book Club -- "Columbine" by Dave Cullen, 2 p.m., Springdale Public Library. Free. 750-8180.

Inspire 365 -- "A Journey Through the Black Experience," 5 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Second in a four-part series. Free. faylib.org.

Beyond the Book -- "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman, 5 p.m., Bentonville Public Library. 273-7755 or bentonvillelibrary.org.

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WEDNESDAY (1/18)

Sandwiched In --"Lewis Ross and the Trail of Tears" presented by research specialist Rachel Whitaker, noon, Shiloh Museum of Ozark History in Springdale. Free. 750-8165.

Art Book Club -- "An Island Garden" by Celia Thaxter, 1:30 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum. Free. No registration required.

Gaming at the Library -- Single and multi-player groups will solve Minecraft challenges and play other fun computer games, 4:30 p.m., Springdale Public Library. For grades K-6. 750-8180.

Wednesday Over Water -- With Crystal Bridges Culinary Director Case Dighero and museum curators discussing little-known insights and anecdotes about the American artists in Crystal Bridges' permanent collection, as well as the regional cuisine of the time, 6 p.m., Eleven at Crystal Bridges Museum. $40. Register at crystalbridges.org.

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THURSDAY (1/19)

After School Movies -- 4 p.m., Bentonville Public Library. Free. 271-6816.

Chispas Spanish Story Time -- 4 p.m., Springdale Public Library. Free. 750-8180.

-- Becca Martin-Brown

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