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Hills alive with sound of music all month

Gulley Park Summer Concert Series -- Barrett Baber, NBC's "The Voice" finalist, 7 p.m. July 26, Gulley Park in Fayetteville. Free. fayetteville-ar.gov.
Gulley Park Summer Concert Series -- Barrett Baber, NBC's "The Voice" finalist, 7 p.m. July 26, Gulley Park in Fayetteville. Free. fayetteville-ar.gov.

July 1

Mountain Street Stage -- With Betse & Clarke's old-time music, 2 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org.

Opera in the Ozarks -- "Il barbiere di Siviglia," in which the town barber and jack-of-all-trades helps Rosina escape her gilded cage, 7:30 p.m., Inspiration Point near Eureka Springs. Sung in Italian with English supertitles $10-$30. 253-8595.

"Much Ado About Nothing" -- A kind of "merry war" between Signor Benedick and Beatrice, 7:30 p.m., Gulley Park in Fayetteville. Presented by the Crude Mechanicals. Free. 263-2274.

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July 2

Opera in the Ozarks -- "The Ballad of Baby Doe," drawn from the history of the American West with principal characters who are people who lived in Colorado more than a century ago, 7:30 p.m., Inspiration Point near Eureka Springs. Sung in English. $10-$30. 253-8595.

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July 3

Opera in the Ozarks -- "Die Fledermaus," a sophisticated hide-and-seek game of mistaken identity sung in English, 7:30 p.m., Inspiration Point near Eureka Springs. $10-$30. 253-8595.

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July 5

Opera in the Ozarks -- "Il barbiere di Siviglia," in which the town barber and jack-of-all-trades helps Rosina escape her gilded cage, 7:30 p.m., Inspiration Point near Eureka Springs. Sung in Italian with English supertitles $10-$30. 253-8595.

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July 6

Opera in the Ozarks -- "The Ballad of Baby Doe," drawn from the history of the American West with principal characters who are people who lived in Colorado more than a century ago, 7:30 p.m., Inspiration Point near Eureka Springs. Sung in English. $10-$30. 253-8595.

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July 7

Summer Author Series -- With Stephen Koch, author of "Louis Jordan: Son of Arkansas, Father of R&B," 2 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org.

Forest Concert Series -- With music historian and multi-instrumentalist Dom Flemons, 8:30 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum. Opener: Ashtyn Barbaree + Ayleen O'Hanlon + Friends, in collaboration with House of Songs Ozarks. $10. 657-2335.

Opera in the Ozarks -- "Il barbiere di Siviglia," in which the town barber and jack-of-all-trades helps Rosina escape her gilded cage, 7:30 p.m., Inspiration Point near Eureka Springs. Sung in Italian with English supertitles $10-$30. 253-8595.

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July 8

Mountain Street Stage -- With Shore & Cockram, guitar, mandolin and banjo offering an eclectic repertoire from ballads to swing to contemporary folk, 2 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org.

"Field Notes from Mother Earth" -- A new play by Ashley Edwards, presented by ArkansasStaged, 7 p.m., 21c Museum Hotel in Bentonville. Free; $5 donation suggested. Email [email protected].

Opera in the Ozarks -- "Die Fledermaus," a sophisticated hide-and-seek game of mistaken identity sung in English, 7:30 p.m., Inspiration Point near Eureka Springs. $10-$30. 253-8595.

Thirty Second to Mars -- "The Monolith Tour" with Walk the Moon, K. Flay, and Walshly Arms, 6 p.m., Arkansas Music Pavilion in Rogers. $29.50 & up. 443-5600.

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July 11

Opera in the Ozarks -- "Il barbiere di Siviglia," in which the town barber and jack-of-all-trades helps Rosina escape her gilded cage, 7:30 p.m., Inspiration Point near Eureka Springs. Sung in Italian with English supertitles $10-$30. 253-8595.

Jenny Lewis -- With The Cactus Blossoms, 8:30 p.m., George's Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville. $25-$30.

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July 12

All-Beethoven Concert -- With the Symphony of Northwest Arkansas, 6:30 p.m., Cooper Chapel in Bella Vista. Free. sonamusic.org.

Gulley Park Summer Concert Series -- The Mighty Pines, bluegrass meets acoustic soul and rock 'n' roll from their home in St. Louis, 7 p.m., Gulley Park in Fayetteville. Free. fayetteville-ar.gov.

Opera in the Ozarks -- "The Ballad of Baby Doe," drawn from the history of the American West with principal characters who are people who lived in Colorado more than a century ago, 7:30 p.m., Inspiration Point near Eureka Springs. Sung in English. $10-$30. 253-8595.

Kenny Chesney -- "Trip Around the Sun Tour" with Old Dominion, 7:30 p.m., Arkansas Music Pavilion in Rogers. $50 & up. 443-5600.

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July 13

Opera in the Ozarks -- "Die Fledermaus," a sophisticated hide-and-seek game of mistaken identity sung in English, 7:30 p.m., Inspiration Point near Eureka Springs. $10-$30. 253-8595.

Janet Jackson -- "State of the World Tour," 8 p.m., Arkansas Music Pavilion in Rogers. $35 & up. 443-5600.

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July 14

History Resource Fair -- With representatives from more than 15 museums, historical and genealogical societies, archives, and preservation groups sharing tips on researching local history, genealogy, archaeology, Native Americans, cemeteries, and historic buildings, 1-4:30 p.m., Shiloh Museum of Ozark History in Springdale. Free. 750-8165.

Opera in the Ozarks -- "Il barbiere di Siviglia," in which the town barber and jack-of-all-trades helps Rosina escape her gilded cage, 7:30 p.m., Inspiration Point near Eureka Springs. Sung in Italian with English supertitles $10-$30. 253-8595.

Forest Concert Series -- A Beatles tribute with The Liverpool Legends, 8:30 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum. Opener: Lost John + Ayleen O'Hanlon, in collaboration with the House of Songs Ozarks. $10. 657-2335.

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July 15

Mountain Street Stage -- With East of Zion, an acoustic family band with deep roots in Ozark Mountain music, 2 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org.

Opera in the Ozarks -- "The Ballad of Baby Doe," drawn from the history of the American West with principal characters who are people who lived in Colorado more than a century ago, 7:30 p.m., Inspiration Point near Eureka Springs. Sung in English. $10-$30. 253-8595.

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July 18

Sandwiched In -- "Ozark Caves" with John McFarland, retired geologist with the Arkansas Geological Survey, noon, Shiloh Museum of Ozark History in downtown Springdale. Free. 750-8165 or shilohmuseum.org.

Member Scoop -- Iron Curator, a unique walk through the collection in which a curator creates an impromptu tour based on a theme that the group decides on the spot, 1 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum. Free. 657-2335.

Opera in the Ozarks -- "Die Fledermaus," a sophisticated hide-and-seek game of mistaken identity sung in English, 7:30 p.m., Inspiration Point near Eureka Springs. $10-$30. 253-8595.

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July 19

Opera in the Ozarks -- "Il barbiere di Siviglia," in which the town barber and jack-of-all-trades helps Rosina escape her gilded cage, 7:30 p.m., Inspiration Point near Eureka Springs. Sung in Italian with English supertitles $10-$30. 253-8595.

Modest Mouse -- 7:30 p.m., Arkansas Music Pavilion in Rogers. $39.50 & up. 443-5600.

Lake Street Dive -- With The Rad Trads, 8 p.m., George's Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville. $30-$32.

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July 20

Opera in the Ozarks -- "The Ballad of Baby Doe," drawn from the history of the American West with principal characters who are people who lived in Colorado more than a century ago, 7:30 p.m., Inspiration Point near Eureka Springs. Sung in English. $10-$30. 253-8595.

Halsey -- "Hopeless Fountain Kingdom Final Installment Tour" with Jessie Reyez, 8 p.m., Arkansas Music Pavilion in Rogers. $30 & up. 443-5600.

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July 21

Forest Concert Series -- With the Amasa Hines Band, 8:30 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum. Opener: Rozenbridge. $10. 657-2335.

Niall Horan -- "Flicker World Tour" with Maren Morris, 7 p.m., Arkansas Music Pavilion in Rogers. $29.50 & up. 443-5600.

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July 22

Mountain Street Stage -- With Beau Jennings and the Tigers, an Americana, indie, folk- rock award winning band based in Oklahoma, 2 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org.

Kidz Bop Live 2018 -- 4 p.m., Arkansas Music Pavilion in Rogers. $25 & up. 443-5600.

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July 25

Pentatonix -- With Echosmith and Callum Scott, 8 p.m., Arkansas Music Pavilion in Rogers. $35 & up. 443-5600.

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July 26

Gulley Park Summer Concert Series -- Barrett Baber, NBC's "The Voice" finalist, 7 p.m., Gulley Park in Fayetteville. Free. fayetteville-ar.gov.

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July 27

Distinguished Speaker Series -- Chef Toni Tipton-Martin, 7 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum. $15. 657-2335.

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July 27-28

Peacemaker Music & Arts Festival -- With Grace Potter, Rival Sons, Ray Wylie Hubbard & more, Riverfront Amphitheatre in Fort Smith. $39-$175. peacemakerfest.com.

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July 28

Fenner Russell Music Series -- With Trout Fishing in America, 10:30 a.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org.

Forest Concert Series -- Funk Factory, 8:30 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum.Opener: The Crusades and the Big Hog Band. $10. 657-2335.

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July 29

Mountain Street Stage -- With Divas on Fire, presenting a smoldering blend of blues stoked with embers of soul, 2 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org.

Weezer with Pixies -- with Sleigh Bells, 7:30 p.m., Arkansas Music Pavilion in Rogers. $34.50 & up. 443-5600.

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July 30

School of Rock All Stars 2018 Tour -- 6:30 p.m., George's Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville. $10.

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July 31

Free Summer Concert Series -- Funk Factory, Fayetteville's high energy party band under the direction of Anthony Ball, 7 p.m., Botanical Garden of the Ozarks in Fayetteville. Free. 750-2620.

Coheed and Cambria & Taking Back Sunday -- with The Story So Far, 6:30 p.m., Arkansas Music Pavilion in Rogers. $29.50 & up. 443-5600.

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All Month

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

"The Beyond: Georgia O'Keeffe and Contemporary Art" -- Bringing together more than 30 of O'Keeffe's paintings, plus the work of 20 emerging artists focusing on similar themes, through Sept. 3, Crystal Bridges Museum. $10. 657-2335.

"The Bleak and the Burgeoning" -- Works by Amber Cowan, Maysey Craddock, Leonardo Drew, Lauren Fensterstock and Judy Pfaff, through Oct. 7, Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. Free. waltonartscenter.org.

"Outside the Pale" -- The architecture of Fay Jones, 1-5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday through December, Bella Vista Historical Museum. Free. 855-5816.

"Selected" -- One of three exhibits this year celebrating its 50th anniversary with items selected by guest curators, through 2018, Shiloh Museum of Ozark History in Springdale. Free. 750-8165.

-- Becca Martin-Brown

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Mountain Street Stage -- With Betse & Clarke's old-time music, 2 p.m. July 1, Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org.

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Thirty Second to Mars -- "The Monolith Tour" with Walk the Moon, K. Flay, and Walshly Arms, 6 p.m. July 8, Arkansas Music Pavilion in Rogers. $29.50 & up. 443-5600.

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All-Beethoven Concert -- With the Symphony of Northwest Arkansas, 6:30 p.m. July 12, Cooper Chapel in Bella Vista. Free. sonamusic.org.

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Opera in the Ozarks -- Continues through July 20, as does a showcase of opera-related art including Eureka Springs artist Betty Johnson's "The Barker of Seville," 7:30 p.m. most days, Inspiration Point near Eureka Springs. Opera tickets $10-$30. 253-8595.

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