TODAY (5/12)
Un-Gala: A (Outrageous) Night At The Museum -- A fundraiser, 7-10 p.m., Scott Family Amazeum in Bentonville. For adults. $100. amazeum.org.
"Spring Cleaning" -- An exhibit on the rigors of housekeeping at the turn of the 20th century, through May 20, Rogers Historical Museum. Free. 621-1154.
"In the Moment" -- Recent works by artist Steven Schneider, through June 1, Scott Frame and Art, 100 E. Joyce Blvd., Suite 106, in Fayetteville. Free. 443-7262.
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SATURDAY (5/13)
Jeep Fest -- All day, Veterans Memorial Park at Holiday Island. Free. 244-9682.
Little Craft Show -- With artisans, food, area nonprofits, live music and more, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Shiloh Square in downtown Springdale. facebook.com/thelittlecraftshow.
Mother Nature Reads -- 10:30 a.m., Hobbs State Park near Rogers. Free. 789-5000.
Museum Story Time -- With guests from the Bentonville Public Library, 10:30 a.m., Museum of Native American History in Bentonville. Free. 273-2456.
Spring Dance Concert -- With the Western Arkansas Ballet, 10:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m., Van Buren Fine Arts Center. $5. 785-0152.
Fair on the Square -- With food, crafts, activities and music, 11 a.m., Kingston. 665-2134 or email kingstonfots@yahoo.com.
Garden Party -- Celebrate the beauty of Crystal Bridges' trails and grounds at the third annual Garden Party with music in multiple locations, a native plant and seed sale, artmaking, nature and art talks, local food trucks & more, noon-5 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum in Bentonville. Free. crystalbridges.org.
Wildflower Seminar -- And photo walk, 4-6:30 p.m., Hobbs State Park near Rogers. Presented by the Photographic Society of Northwest Arkansas. Free, 789-5000.
Foam Fest -- 5-9 p.m., on the downtown Fayetteville square. $45. fayettevillefoamfest.com.
Second Saturday Author Series -- With Crow Johnson has been canceled at the Artist Retreat Center in Bella Vista. 268-6463.
Conductor's Choice -- Presented by the Fort Smith Symphony, including works by Strauss, Sibelius, Elgar & Janacek, 7:30 p.m., ArcBest Corp. Performing Arts Center in downtown Fort Smith. $17-$45. 452-7575.
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SUNDAY (5/14)
Mother's Day Cruise -- With lunch at Ventris Trails End Resort, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Rocky Branch Marina near Rogers. Hosted by Hobbs State Park. $40. Reservations at 789-5000.
"The Way Back Home" -- Through puppet animation and music, children explore the story of one boy's adventure into outer space and the quest he must undertake to help his new friend, 2 & 4 p.m., Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. The 4 p.m. show is a "relaxed" performance for those with special needs. $10. 443-5600.
Magdalene House Concert -- With the Kruger Brothers, 7 p.m., St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Fayetteville. Free. Donations support Magdalene Serenity House. Email amy@lovehealsnwa.org.
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MONDAY (5/15)
Auditions -- For the Fort Smith Little Theater production of "The Secret Garden," 7 p.m. Monday & Tuesday, Goddard United Methodist Church, 1922 Dodson Ave. in Fort Smith. 806-1335.
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TUESDAY (5/16)
"The Changing Face of Emma" -- A photographic look at Springdale's first commercial district, the exhibit explores downtown Springdale's Emma Avenue from its heyday to decline to present-day rejuvenation, through Dec. 9, Shiloh Museum of Ozark History in downtown Springdale. Free. 750-8165 or shilohmuseum.org.
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WEDNESDAY (5/17)
"Ponies, Parentage and Promise" -- Writing the American Western from a Southern Skyline with author Thomas Eaton, 4 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Register at faylib.org.
WOW -- Wednesday Over Water with field horticulturalist Cody George discussing the virtues of the natural setting around Crystal Bridges Museum, followed by a special screening of "The Favored Strawberry," a documentary made by the University of Arkansas' Larry Foley, 6 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum in Bentonville. $40. 657-2335.
ARTOSPHERE -- Mendelssohn In Scotland, featuring the Artosphere Festival Orchestra, 7 p.m., Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $10. 443-5600.
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THURSDAY (5/18)
Playwriting Class -- With playwright Mark Shanahan, 4:30 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Register at faylib.org.
"Slave to Citizen" -- A lecture tracing the portrayal of African-Americans in songs from the time of abolition to Broadway in 1921, presented by Michael Lasser, 6 p.m., Fort Smith Regional Art Museum. $5. Reservations at 784-2787.
Spotlight Talk -- Jose Diaz, curator of the Andy Warhol Museum, 7 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum in Bentonville. Free. 657-2335.
-- Becca Martin-Brown
bmartin@nwadg.com
NAN What's Up on 05/12/2017