FYI: Arts and entertainment events Feb. 16-22

"Newsies" -- What happens when the newsboys go on strike in 1899 NYC, 2 p.m. Feb. 16, 8 p.m. Feb. 20-22, 2 p.m. Feb. 23, Arkansas Public Theatre in Rogers. $32-$44. 631-8988.
"Newsies" -- What happens when the newsboys go on strike in 1899 NYC, 2 p.m. Feb. 16, 8 p.m. Feb. 20-22, 2 p.m. Feb. 23, Arkansas Public Theatre in Rogers. $32-$44. 631-8988.

Feb. 16 (Sunday)

"Newsies" -- What happens when the newsboys go on strike in 1899 NYC, 2 p.m. Feb. 16; 8 p.m. Feb. 20-22; 2 p.m. Feb. 23, Arkansas Public Theatre in Rogers. $32-$44. 631-8988.

"In the Book Of" -- Asks the question who and how does one become American, 2 p.m. Feb. 16; 7:30 p.m. Feb. 19-22; 2 p.m. Feb. 23, University of Arkansas Black Box Theater at the Global Campus, 2 E. Center St., Fayetteville. $5-$20. 575-4752.

"The Glitter Girls" -- "Steel Magnolias" meets "Survivor" as the Sisters of the Gleam and Sparkle divvy up the inheritance, 2 p.m. Feb. 16; 7:30 p.m. Feb. 19-22, Fort Smith Little Theatre. $12. 783-2966.

"The Royale" -- The plot takes its inspiration from the life of Jack Johnson, the first African-American world heavyweight boxing champion, 2 p.m. Feb. 16, TheatreSquared, 477 W. Spring St., Fayetteville. Last performance. $10-$55. 777-7477.

"Once on This Island" -- The 2018 Tony Award-winner for Best Revival of a Musical, 2 p.m. Feb. 16, Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $25-$81. Last performance. 443-5600.

"Into the Woods" -- Stephen Sondheim's musical look behind the fairy tales, 3 p.m. Feb. 16, Arts Center of the Ozarks in Springdale. $20-$30. Last performance. 751-5441, acozarks.org.

Film Screening -- "Focus" with filmmaker Mike Day, 3 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum. Free. 657-2335.

Eagle Watch Cruise -- With chances to see not just eagles but great blue herons, belted kingfishers, red tailed hawks and maybe a deer, beaver, or several species of ducks, 3 p.m. Feb. 16-17, 23 & 29, Rocky Branch Marina near Rogers. Hosted by Hobbs State Park. $5-$10. 789-5000.

"Side Man" -- A fundraising performance to take UAFS students to the American College Theatre Festival, 7 p.m., Alma Performing Arts Center. $10; students admitted free. 788-7300.

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Feb. 17 (Monday)

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Feb. 18 (Tuesday)

Booked for Lunch -- "The Widow of Pale Harbor" by Hester Fox, noon, Springdale Public Library. Free for adults. 750-8180.

Knitters & Crocheters -- Open to all ages and skill levels, 1 p.m., Bella Vista Public Library. Free. 855-1753.

Beyond The Book -- "Long Way Down" by Jason Reynolds, 5 p.m., Bentonville Public Library. Free for grades 7-12. 271-6816.

Evening Story Time -- "Art," 5 p.m., Bella Vista Public Library. Free. 855-1753.

Books on Tap -- "The Widow of Pale Harbor" by Hester Fox, 7 p.m., Bike Rack Brewing in Springdale. Hosted by Springdale Public Library. Free for adults. 750-8180.

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Feb. 19 (Wednesday)

Ozark Pottery Makers -- With Lawrence McElroy, curator of the Historic Cane Hill Museum, noon, Shiloh Museum of Ozark History in downtown Springdale. Free. 750-8165 or shilohmuseum.org.

RAM Adult Painting Class -- Landscapes with Marti Corff, 1-3 p.m. Wednesdays, Feb. 19-March 25, Fort Smith Regional Art Museum. $75. 784-2787.

Brainteasers -- 3 p.m., Bella Vista Public Library. Free. 855-1753.

Open Chess Play -- 4 p.m., Bentonville Public Library. Free for grades 1-6. 271-6816.

Mystery Book Club -- 4 p.m., Bella Vista Public Library. Free. 855-1753.

Museum in the Library -- Rocks and minerals from the University of Arkansas Museum, 5:30 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org.

Couponing NWA -- 6 p.m., Bella Vista Public Library. Free. 855-1753.

Cate Brothers Biopic Premiere -- 7 p.m., George's Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville. Free. georgesmajesticlounge.com.

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Feb. 20 (Thursday)

Drop In & Draw -- 1-3 p.m., Fort Smith Regional Art Museum. Free. 784-2787.

True Crime Club -- 3 p.m., Bella Vista Public Library. Free. 855-1753.

Looking for America -- A new initiative exploring immigration and American identity in six dynamic communities across the United States through public art, storytelling, and dialogue, 5-7 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org.

Visiting Scholar Lecture -- With Michelle McCoy, assistant professor in the department of history of art at the University of Pittsburgh, 5:30 p.m., Hillside Auditorium on the University of Arkansas campus in Fayetteville. Free. 575-5202.

Golden Girls Trivia -- 6 p.m., Dewey's Cafe at the Fort Smith Main Library. Free. 783-0229.

Poetluck -- Featuring Nikki Hanna, Susanne Wiley & Kathy Leonard, 6:30 p.m., The Writers Colony at Dairy Hollow, 515 Spring St. in Eureka Springs. Free. Email [email protected].

Open Mic Night -- 7 p.m., Dewey's Cafe at the Fort Smith Main Library. Free. 783-0229.

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Feb. 21 (Friday)

Tai Chi Class -- With Paul Davis, 9:30 a.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org.

Teen Night -- Partners in Crime, 5:30 p.m., Bella Vista Public Library. Free. 855-1753.

"Maximum Exposure" Lecture -- With Larry Millican, 6 p.m., Fort Smith Regional Art Museum. $15. 784-2787.

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Feb. 22 (Saturday)

Ozark Wireless Society -- 10 a.m., Shiloh Museum of Ozark History in downtown Springdale. 750-8165 or shilohmuseum.org.

SewCozy Quilting -- Disappearing Pinwheel Block, 10 a.m.-noon, Springdale Public Library. Free. 750-8180.

Super Saturday -- Black History Month, 10:30 a.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org.

Ozark Folk -- With Still on the Hill, 11 a.m., Bentonville Public Library. Free for families. 271-6816.

"The 1st Kansas Colored Infantry Regiment" -- With Park Guide Kerry Jones, 1 p.m., Pea Ridge National Military Park. 451-8122, Ext. 1227.

Bingo -- 2 p.m., Fort Smith Main Library. Free for adults. 783-0229.

SewSimple Sewing Class -- Household Bag Holder, 2-4 p.m., Springdale Public Library. Free. 750-8180.

Night on the Town -- Glass Coaster Set, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Community Creative Center in Fayetteville. $40 per person. 571-2706.

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Feb. 23 (Sunday)

Real to Reel -- "They Shall Not Grow," 2 p.m., Rogers Public Library. Part of a new documentary film series. 621-1152.

-- Becca Martin-Brown

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