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May 26 "The Beyond: Georgia O'Keeffe & Contemporary Art" -- Bringing together three dozen of Georgia O'Keeffe's works, alongside works by a select group of contemporary artists that expand on O'Keeffe's artistic legacy, through Sept. 3, Crystal Bridges Museum. $10; free to members. 657-2335.
May 26 "The Beyond: Georgia O'Keeffe & Contemporary Art" -- Bringing together three dozen of Georgia O'Keeffe's works, alongside works by a select group of contemporary artists that expand on O'Keeffe's artistic legacy, through Sept. 3, Crystal Bridges Museum. $10; free to members. 657-2335.

May 1-27

"The Hound of the Baskervilles" -- A sublimely funny re-imagining of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's story, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 2 & 7:30 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday, through May 27, TheatreSquared at the Nadine Baum Studios in Fayetteville. $17-$47. 443-5600.

May 6-13

"Ann" -- The inspiring, funny, down-to-earth story of former Texas Gov. Ann Richards, 2 p.m. May 6; 8 p.m. May 10-12; 2 p.m. May 13, Arkansas Public Theatre in Rogers. $17-$40. 631-8988.

May 10

Photography Lecture Series -- "Getting Impact in Your Images" with FSRAM Executive Director Louis Meluso, 6 p.m., Fort Smith Regional Art Museum. $25. 784-2787.

Better Than Ezra -- 6 p.m., JBGB in Fayetteville. Free. 435-6502.

May 10-13

Nuits Rose -- A Eureka Springs wine fest with rose tastings, flights and pairings along with special menu items, May 10-13 at various restaurants and lounges around Eureka Springs. Gina at 253-7333.

May 11

Distinguished Speaker Series -- With artist Deborah Butterfield, whose bronze life-size sculptures have been exhibited in museums worldwide, 7 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum. $15. 657-2335.

May 12

Spring Fling -- Live music, food and a tour of the new gallery spaces, 6-9 p.m., Ozark Folkways in Winslow. 634-3791.

May 13

Mother's Day Concert -- With Lakota Sioux musician John Two-Hawks and special guests, 2 p.m., Eureka Springs City Auditorium. $12; moms admitted free. 253-1732.

May 15

"Happy Birthday, Shiloh!" -- A photo exhibit exploring the first 50 years of the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History, opens at the museum in downtown Springdale. The exhibit is part of the museum's 50th anniversary celebration in 2018 and will be on view through Dec. 15. Free. 750-8165 or shilohmuseum.org.

May 15-20

"The Sound of Music" -- The beloved musical story of Maria and the von Trapp family, 7 p.m. May 15-16; 1:30 and 7 p.m. May 17; 8 p.m. May 18; 2 and 8 p.m. May 19; 2 p.m. May 20, Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $36 and up. 443-5600.

May 18

Greening of the Garden -- With dinner, music & live and silent auctions, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Botanical Garden of the Ozarks in Fayetteville. $125. 750-2620.

Dogpatch Documentary Film Premiere -- 6-10 p.m., North Arkansas College Durand Center in Harrison. $30. 268-7768.

May 19

"Coded Letters" -- Based on ways Civil War soldiers wrote secret letters during wartime, kids of all ages are invited to make their own coded letter to send to a relative or special friend, 10-11 a.m., Shiloh Museum of Ozark History in Springdale. 750-8165 or shilohmuseum.org.

Washington Elementary Tour of Homes -- With six homes and one business, noon-5 p.m., downtown Fayetteville. Tickets $20 in advance at Washington Elementary. $25 day of event. Email [email protected].

Native Conversations -- "From Creation Myths to Trickster Tales" with Gayle Ross, 5:30-7 p.m., Museum of Native American History in Bentonville. Free. 273-2456.

Lawn Social -- With wine and beer bar, ice cream, an art auction and other activities to raise funds for landscaping, 6-9 p.m., Fort Smith Regional Art Museum. $25. 784-2787 or email [email protected].

May 24

Rave Mehti's FLOW -- A world where music, yoga, art, mindfulness and dance all converge, 8 p.m., Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $10. 443-5600.

May 25

Opening Exhibition Lecture -- "The Beyond: Georgia O'Keeffe and Contemporary Artists," with co-curators Chad Alligood and Lauren Haynes, 7 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville. Free. 657-2335.

May 25-27

RiverFest -- With performances by Young the Giant, Jamey Johnson, Margo Price, Echosmith & more, May 25-27, downtown Little Rock. $40 and up. RiverFestArkansas.com.

Rocklahoma -- With performances by Godsmack, Cheap Trick, Stone Temple Pilots, Sevendust & more, May 25-27, 1421 W. 450 Road, Pryor, Okla. $119 and up. 866-310-2288 or rocklahoma.com.

May 26

Family Freedom Festival -- With food, a bike rodeo, music and military vehicles, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., downtown Springdale. Hosted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Post 2952. Free. Email [email protected].

"The Beyond: Georgia O'Keeffe & Contemporary Art" -- Bringing together three dozen of Georgia O'Keeffe's works, alongside works by a select group of contemporary artists that expand on O'Keeffe's artistic legacy, through Sept. 3, Crystal Bridges Museum. $10; free to members. 657-2335.

May 26-27

Spring Downtown Junk Fest -- With repurposed, vintage, salvage, reclaimed, antique and other items, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., downtown Van Buren. Free. 922-6862.

May 31

Gulley Park Concert Series -- With Crescent City Combo, 7-9 p.m., Gulley Park Gazebo in Fayetteville. Free. fayetteville-ar.gov.

All Month

"The Essence of Place" -- David Halpern photographs from the Gilcrease Collection, through July 29, Fort Smith Regional Art Museum. Free. 784-2787.

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May 15-20 "The Sound of Music" -- The beloved musical story of Maria and the von Trapp family, 7 p.m. May 15-16; 1:30 and 7 p.m. May 17; 8 p.m. May 18; 2 and 8 p.m. May 19; 2 p.m. May 20, Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $36 and up. 443-5600.

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