April 14 (Sunday)
Vintage Market Days -- Antiques, signs, furniture, repurposed, vintage inspired, clothing, jewelry, handmade, food trucks, specialty treats & more, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Benton County Fairgrounds, 7640 S.W. Regional Airport Boulevard in Bentonville. $5. vintagemarketdays.com.
"A Little Night Music" -- Stephen Sondheim's story of actress Desiree Armfeldt and the relationships that flow and ebb around her, 2 p.m., University Theatre, 340 N. Garland Ave. in Fayetteville. $5-$20. Final show. 575-4752.
Second Sunday Local Author Series -- With Richard Massey, author of "The Gascony Letters," 2 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org.
"Waitress" -- Dreaming of a way out of her small town and loveless marriage, Jenna is presented with the possibility of a fresh start if she can find the strength to rebuild her life, 2 p.m., Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $38-$87. Final show. 443-5600. Recommended for ages 12 and up.
Songs America Loves -- With the Bella Vista Men's Chorus and special guests the Bella Vista Women's Chorus, 3 p.m., Bella Vista Community Church, 75 E. Lancashire Blvd. A benefit for the Bella Vista Public Library. 855-1753.
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April 15 (Monday)
"Early Medicine of Northwest Arkansas" -- A look at the medical field from the late 1800s to the early 1900s, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday through July 1, Rogers Historical Museum. Free. 621-1154.
"Instruments of Faith" -- The Life and Work of Ed Stilley, featuring more than 20 handmade Stilley instruments on loan from private collectors, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday through 2019, Shiloh Museum of Ozark History in Springdale. Free. 750-8165.
Riders on the Orphan Train -- A multi-media program with Alison Moore, 6 p.m., Community Room of Carroll Electric, 920 U.S. 62 spur in Berryville. Hosted by the Berryville Public Library. Free. 870-423-2323.
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April 16 (Tuesday)
U.S. Government Policies on Native American Religion and Art -- With Native American artist and UAFS alumnus Jay Benham, 5 p.m., Pendergraft Campus Center Room 129AB, University of Arkansas at Fort Smith. Free. Email [email protected].
Space Science Series -- "Mars: Fiction Versus Research" with Caitlin Ahrens, 6 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free. Series ends April 23. faylib.org.
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April 17 (Wednesday)
Sandwiched In -- "The Shiloh Meeting Hall: A Visible Link to History" with Carolyn Reno, collections manager at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History, noon, Shiloh Museum in downtown Springdale. Free. 750-8165 or shilohmuseum.org.
Bad Movie Wednesday -- "Kung Pow! Enter the Fist," 5 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free for grades 7-12. faylib.org.
Marketing -- Part of the Small Business Series, 6 p.m., Bentonville Public Library. Free. 271-6712.
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April 18 (Thursday)
Bayou Bash -- An authentic crawfish boil, jambalaya and fried catfish, music & craft beer, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Meteor Guitar Gallery in Bentonville. Hosted by the Greater Bentonville Area Chamber of Commerce with a portion of proceeds to Circle of Life. $25-$35. 273-2841.
Gallery Conversation -- Crystal Bridges' Modern Architecture with Lydia Brandt, 1 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum. Free. 657-2335.
Effective Communication -- A workshop on dementia presented by the Alzheimer's Association, 3 p.m., Bentonville Public Library. Free. 271-6712.
"A Voice for the Voiceless" -- With Rahim AlHaj, a political refugee, 6 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free in partnership with the Faulkner Performing Arts Center. faylib.org.
Afro-Caribbean Music in the U.S. -- With UA Latin American Ensemble, 7 p.m., Arts Center of the Ozarks in Springdale. $5. 751-5441.
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April 19 (Friday)
Art Night Out -- With music, art making, theater, a demo by Gustav Carlson and costumed characters, 6-11:30 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum. Free. Register at 657-2335.
Date Night -- Love Mugs, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Community Creative Center in Fayetteville. $80 per couple. 571-2796,
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April 20 (Saturday)
Springfest -- Pancake breakfast, 7-10 a.m., JJ's; Kids' Zone, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. with an egg hunt at 9 a.m., WAC Rose Garden; live music including Melody Pond, The Poggs, School of Rock, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Bruce Walker Memorial Stage at Dickson & West and Just Love Stage at KingFish, Dickson Street in Fayetteville. Many activities are free. fayettevillespringfest.org.
Shiloh Saturday -- "Ozark Stories" with young actors from Arts Live Theatre, 10 a.m., Shiloh Museum of Ozark History in downtown Springdale. Free. 750-8165.
Battle of Fayetteville Living History Event -- 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Headquarters House in Fayetteville. Hosted by the Washington County Historical Society. Free. 521-2970.
Super Saturday -- Tommy Terrific's Wacky Magic, 10:30 a.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org.
Arkansas State Chili Championship -- Tasting, 12:30-4 p.m., Holiday Island north of Eureka Springs. $8. 253-9511.
Intro to Genealogy -- 1 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free; registration required. faylib.org.
Gallery Conversation -- "Representation in Comics: Why Comics Are for Everyone" with Matt Wood, 1 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum. Free with a ticket to "Men of Steel, Women of Wonder." Register at 657-2335.
Rogers Postal History -- Learn about and explore the history of the postal service in Rogers from the stagecoach to the mail truck and see a collection of stamps from across the world, as well as sit in a reproduction of a stagecoach model used by the Butterfield Line which ran just East of Rogers from Missouri to Fort Smith, Rogers Historical Museum. Free. 621-1154.
The Green Heart Festival -- "A Celebration of Art, Music, Wellness, & Plant Medicine," 6-10 p.m., Trailside Village, 546 W. Center St. in Fayetteville. Email [email protected].
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April 21 (Sunday)
"Men of Steel, Women of Wonder" -- More than 70 paintings, photographs, installations & videos by 50 artists, ends April 22, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville. $12. 657-2335.
-- Becca Martin-Brown
NAN What's Up on 04/14/2019
