🚨 The Party of the Year Has Landed in Eureka Springs! 🚨 On Friday, October 17th, the historic 1886 Crescent Hotel transforms into mission control for the 23rd Annual Mad Hatter Ball, “2025: A Space Oddity,” the wildest costume party in the galaxy! This isn’t just any party. It’s the...
Fayetteville Mayor Molly Rawn will emcee the Northwest Arkansas Gridiron Show on Oct. 24 and 25, as local journalists seek humor in political and news headlines. The show will be performed at The Medium, located in downtown Springdale, at 214 S. Main St. The event is a spoof of the...
Celebrate the close of the year with A Fine Finale: ESSA’s End-of-Year Studio Stroll. Visitors are invited to explore the Eureka Springs School of the Arts campus, meet instructors and students, and experience art and fine craft in progress across multiple studios. This month’s stroll highlights workshops in silversmithing with...
How do nonprofits do their taxes? Join us for a practical session on nonprofit tax compliance, covering essential federal and state requirements. We’ll walk through a compliance checklist, highlight Arkansas-specific reports, and review IRS Form 990 reporting. The workshop concludes with a Q&A to address your organization’s specific questions. Meet...
The Artists of Northwest Arkansas (ANA) are holding their fifth annual 6x6 Silent Auction on December 11, 2025, just in time for Christmas gift shopping. The 6” x 6” show is a silent auction that has become an ANA tradition to raise money for education programs and events for NWA...
Come see Historical homes decorated for the holidays then stay for PG’s Cocoa Crawl from 4 - 6pm then Parade of Lights after. If you are unable to purchase tickets for the home tour at the merchants listed, tickets can be purchased the day of the tour at 102 W...
Mindful Messes is a creative art class for all ages, where mindfulness meets making. Each session begins with a simple breathing, movement, or gratitude practice to help students feel calm and centered. Then we dive into fun, messy art projects like painting, collaging, coloring, and clay. No experience needed...just a...
Arkansas Gardening School at the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks is an inspiring horticultural symposium designed for beginner home gardeners. Led by expert horticulturists, garden designers, and landscape architects, the event features engaging talks and interactive Q&A sessions focused on creating beautiful, sustainable gardens in the Ozarks. This year’s program...
How do nonprofits raise the money they need and communicate the true costs of community change? In this session, we will explore how to divide organizational budgets into true program budgets, including how to allocate costs that are part of all program budgets, such as bookkeeping and accounting, fundraising, and...
250 years of American art. One interwoven celebration. Our latest exhibition, America 250: Common Threads, is here! Join us for a day of live music, one-act plays, and hands-on artmaking as we commemorate two and a half centuries of American history through art. Come step into the American story today. Free, no tickets required....
Welcome spring with ESSA’s first Studio Stroll of 2026! Join us for an inspiring afternoon exploring our studios, meeting instructors, and experiencing the creative energy of the season. This Studio Stroll will feature four upcoming workshops: Experiments in Printmaking and Collage with Tonya Lee Miniature Ceramics on the Wheel with...
Get ready to roll up your sleeves and make something unforgettable! Hands On ESSA is ESSA’s annual spring fundraiser and a free, all-ages celebration of hands-on creativity held on campus in ESSA’s Windgate Iron and Wood Studio. Spend the afternoon trying exciting art and fine craft activities like throwing on...