TODAY (5/23)
Mudtown Days -- Today & Saturday, with the Mudtown Days parade at 9 a.m. Saturday, Ward Nail Park in Lowell. 770-2185.
Vintage Market Days -- With 100 vendors from seven states, 1-8 p.m. today; 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday; 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Pauline Whitaker Animal Science Arena in Fayetteville. $5-$10 with a portion of proceeds to Saving Grace. VintageMarketDays.com.
Artists for Arkansas Fundraiser -- To aid Central Arkansas tornado victims, with Benjamin Del Shreve, Shawn James, a one-night-only art show & more, 8 p.m., Backspace, 541 W. Meadow St. in Fayetteville. $5. Email [email protected].
SATURDAY (5/24)
Mustang Show -- 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Pine Mountain Village in Eureka Springs. 253-6333.
Dutch Oven Workshop -- With Park Assistant Superintendent Jay Schneider, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Hobbs State Park near Rogers. $40. Reservations at 789-5000.
Pottery Throwing -- With Jim Young, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday & Sunday, Crystal Bridges Museum Store. Free admission. crystalbridges.org.
The Big Guns of Fort Smith -- Learn about Civil War artillery and watch park volunteers and staff fire a reproduction cannon, 11 a.m. & 2 p.m., Fort Smith National Historic Site. 783-3961.
Drop-In Drawing -- "Drip & Draw," noon-3 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum in Bentonville. Free. crystalbridges.org.
Pioneer Days Parade -- 1 p.m., downtown Van Buren. 474-2581.
Saturday Surprise -- Surprise craft program for ages 3-12, 2 p.m., Rogers Public Library. 621-1152.
Crafty Teens -- 3 p.m., Bentonville Public Library. For grades 7-12. 271-3192.
Absolutely Patsy -- With Tracy Lynn DeMille bringing the vocals of Country Music Hall of Fame star Patsy Cline to the stage, 6 p.m., King Opera House in Van Buren. $20. 649-8803.
SUNDAY (5/25)
Anniversary Celebration -- For the Hobbs State Park Visitor Center, noon-3 p.m., Hobbs State Park near Rogers. Free. 789-5000.
Drop-In Drawing -- 1-4 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum in Bentonville. Free. crystalbridges.org.
MONDAY (5/26)
Memorial Day
TUESDAY (5/27)
Summer Reading Club -- Signup begins, Bentonville Public Library. 271-3192.
Toddler Time -- 10 a.m., Fort Smith Public Library. fortsmithlibrary.org.
Teen Writing Workshop -- 4:30 p.m., Bentonville Public Library. For grades 7-12. 271-3192.
WEDNESDAY (5/28)
F.O.L. Book Club -- "If We Must Die: A Novel of Tulsa's 1921 Greenwood Riot" by Pat Carr, 9:30 a.m., Bella Vista Public Library. 855-1753.
Story Time -- 10:30 a.m., Fort Smith Public Library Dallas Branch. fortsmithlibrary.org.
Artinfusion -- Culture Hour, 5-9 p.m., Eleven at Crystal Bridges Museum in Bentonville. crystalbridges.org.
Skyspace Discussion -- Sunset at James Turrell's "Skyspace The Way of Color," Crystal Bridges Museum in Bentonville. Free. crystalbridges.org.
THURSDAY (5/29)
Story Time -- 10 a.m., Fort Smith Public Library. fortsmithlibrary.org.
MAY 30
Finders Keepers -- For antiques lovers, 1 p.m., Rogers Historical Museum Annex, 120 W. Poplar in Rogers. Free. 621-1154.
#ACOWreckingBall -- With music by four bands -- Unzaa, Chris Cash, Woody and Sunshine, Water Walk and Benjamin del Shreve -- along with food supplied by area food trucks -- Baller and Nomad's Natural Plate -- and local beer from Core Brewery, 5-11 p.m., old Springdale Ford building next door to the Arts Center of the Ozarks in Springdale. Free. 751-5441.
Outdoor Film Screening -- "We Shall Remain (Trail of Tears)," 8:30 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum in Bentonville. Free. crystalbridges.org.
MAY 31
Writing Workshop -- "Our Food Traditions & Related Experiences" with June Jefferson, 10 a.m., Shiloh Museum in Springdale. 790-2588.
Summer Reading Kickoff -- With Mad Scientist Steve Cox, magician Doug Krueger, balloon animal artists Jojo and Yurple, musician Troy Schremme, face painting, crafts, free snow cones and bounce house fun, 10 a.m.-noon, Fayetteville Public Library. faylib.org.
Authors in the Afternoon -- With Shirley Touchstone & Anita Dowty, 2-4 p.m., Fort Smith Public Library. fortsmithlibrary.org.
Summer Reading Signup -- Starts May 31, Bella Vista Public Library. 855-1753.
Flintlock Muskets of Fort Smith -- Learn about the percussion muskets used by the soldiers who served at Fort Smith and watch as park staff fire reproduction muskets, 11 a.m. & 2 p.m., Fort Smith National Historic Site. 783-3961.
Cowboy Singing & Poetry -- 6 p.m., Fort Smith National Historic Site. $5. 783-3961.
Wanna Beez -- Country music variety show, 6 p.m., King Opera House in Van Buren. $10. 926-0554.
JUNE 1
Meet the Photographer -- With David Gillson, 2-4 p.m., Fort Smith Public Library. fortsmithlibrary.org.
-- Becca Martin-Brown
NAN What's Up on 05/23/2014