FYI: Arts and entertainment events this weekend

"Thomas & Friends: Explore the Rails" -- An interactive exhibit created by Minnesota Children's Museum and inspired by the popular children's series on PBS KIDS, opens at noon Saturday, Scott Family Amazeum in Bentonville. Free with regular $9.50 admission. amazeum.org.
"Thomas & Friends: Explore the Rails" -- An interactive exhibit created by Minnesota Children's Museum and inspired by the popular children's series on PBS KIDS, opens at noon Saturday, Scott Family Amazeum in Bentonville. Free with regular $9.50 admission. amazeum.org.

Today

Fourth Friday UFO -- Bring your UFO (unfinished object) or start a new project and enjoy fun, friendship and food, 10 a.m., Windsor Branch Library in Fort Smith. Free. 785-0405.

Three-Day Last Hurrah -- With the artists of Heartwood Gallery and its founders, Anita and Edward Hejtmanek, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today through Sunday, 428 S. Government Ave. in Fayetteville. The gallery closed Dec. 31. Email [email protected].

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

Art By the Glass -- Felting with Dani Ives, 6-8 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum. $30. 657-2335.

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Saturday

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

MUFON -- Northwest Arkansas chapter of the Mutual UFO Network, 10 a.m.-noon, Drake Field Airport conference room in Fayetteville. Free. 422-9586.

Gallery Conversation -- Poetry reading with Traci Manos, 1 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum. Free. 657-2335.

Chinese New Year's Celebration -- 1-3 p.m., Bentonville Public Library. Free for families. 271-6816.

"A Year With Frog and Toad" -- Presented by Trike Theatre, 2 & 4 p.m., Nadine Baum Studios in Fayetteville. $14. 443-5600.

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, Jan. 25-26, Feb. 1-2, 8-9, 15-17, 23 & 29, Rocky Branch Marina near Rogers. Hosted by Hobbs State Park. $5-$10. 789-5000.

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Sunday

Drop-In Artmaking -- 1-4 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum. Free. 657-2335.

-- Becca Martin-Brown

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