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EDITOR’S NOTES

Editorial Staff LINDA SEUBOLD Editor in Chief lindaseubold@efortsmith.com LYNN WASSON Managing Editor lynnwasson@efortsmith.com DONNA PAYNE Senior Editor donnapayne@efortsmith.com MARY JANE HENNIG Art Director

Contributing Writers GLENN GILLEY KRISTAN ROLAND

Contributing Photographers NICK GIBSON GLENN GILLEY KELSI JO PHOTOGRAPHY McFARLAND PHOTOGRAPHY VIRGILA DALE PHOTOGRAPHY

Advertising Sales LINDA GILHAM Account Executive lgilham@efortsmith.com 479-629-0235 Advertising Coordinator KARRIE KELLY *Doing great, girl! Not too much longer! karrie@efortsmith.com 479-494-1888 CHARLES G. HUBBARD Corporate Sales charleshubbard@efortsmith.com 479-831-3995

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LINDA

KARRIE

Fighting cancer? Yeah, we got this. October is a month designated for breast cancer awareness. Be sure and Paint the Park Pink Oct. 6 at the UAFS Campus Green! But every month, for a while now, we at Entertainment Fort Smith have been made aware of the challenge of surviving cancer. On our staff are two Wonder Women who are kicking cancer’s behind and we support them all the way. We also have another breast cancer survivor on staff who bravely went through treatment and is living and working with us, cancer free. So, yes, we’re aware of all kinds of cancer. Our co-founder and editor, Linda Seubold, has been surviving multiple myeloma since a frightening, advanced diagnosis in 2012. She keeps a positive attitude that few people could maintain and is obedient to the treatment plans made for her at the Multiple Myeloma Institute at UAMS, which she credits for saving her life. The most we can get Linda to complain about is that this cancer breaks down her bones. Doctors fused her spine in 2012 and now she’s shorter. By quite a bit. She called here one day from our downtown post office and demanded to know why we’d raised the P.O. Box up so high. I had to tell her it was not the change of address – she’s just shorter now. We look forward to noting her sixth year of defying her illness in October, on her birthday. That lady in the Wonder Woman regalia is our co-worker Karrie, known to our advertising clients as the friendly flash who picks up and drops off their “goodies” and takes fantastic advertising photos. When she sent this selfie from her chemotherapy treatment, she said she likes to look tough on those days. Boy, is she.

Both women have been doing harder work than anything we do every day. With their personal styles of faith and positive thinking, the loving support and help of their families and very specialized medical teams, they are alive and defiant, both determined to do what it takes to be here this time next year – and to be well. You go, Linda and Karrie. We love you. We’ve got your back. We urge you to participate this month or at any time to help the helpers – contribute to research, contribute to our wonderful Donald W. Reynolds Cancer Support House and when you know it, contribute your kindness to someone you know who is in treatment. Also, our strong survivors would tell you to take time to appreciate good health, if you are so blessed as to be well. And they would ask you to be openly thankful to the medical researchers, doctors, nurses and skilled technicians who care for cancer patients. They’re tough, too. Besides Paint the Park Pink, there are many things to enjoy this October. The magazine is full of fun or fun about to happen, such as the opening of Fort Smith’s new skate and bike park, pictured in progress on our cover. We have a profile of an important fellow to all Fort Smith Public School students. Phillip Garcia, loved by so many kids, is also being treated for (yet another) kind of cancer. We wish him a swift recovery, too. We need Mr. Garcia to get well soon and we know he will. There are a lot of good and fun things to do in this issue. We know our strong, surviving friends mentioned here would advise you to enjoy this fall and “Have fun!” It’s our motto. – Lynn Wasson,

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CONTENTS features

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A preview of the 2018 Showcase Home The Greater Fort Smith Association of Home Builders shows off its best practices, materials and design in new homes. This year’s home was built by Tim Mays Homebuilders, with the help of many pro colleagues and suppliers.

Phillip Garcia cares about feeding all his kids at Fort Smith schools Guest writer Glenn Gilley profiles a man who is quiet but mighty – the nutrition director of Fort Smith Public Schools, who innovates and improvises to provide foods that make all kids healthy and strong.

The New Riverfront Skate/Bike Park is almost open. Almost! Possibly, bikers and skaters will be all over Fort Smith’s newest park by the time this issue is in your hands. We asked skater Nick Gibson for an early review.

HOPE Humane Society throws a Cause for Paws The dedicated board, staff and volunteers of the extremely stressed Fort Smith animal shelter invite you to help out simply by attending a great party.

In the fort, in the garden, in the sky! Those are not even all of the locations of fun fall festivals in October. See this festival guide plus our calendar of events for all the celebrations in the area.

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“Paws” to help pets live

Pony rides and pumpkins

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HOME & HEALTH Hope the goldendoodle goes to work at Edwards Funeral Home.

WHAT’S COOKING Treats – bat truffles, s’more pie and claw-mark cupcake recipes

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EVENTS FOR KIDS Plan it right and kids can spend the whole month in Halloween costumes.

MUSIC & PERFORMANCE A new streaming web series made by an Alma homeboy, more dates for the original play The Western District and a national Cowboy Country awards show being taped here. There’s a symphony, too. Plan your schedule.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS Find every fall festival – there’s one almost every weekend – along with spooky Halloween fun, outdoor adventure, library programs and more.

On the cover: From many daily drone photos of construction progress on the new Riverfront Skate/Bike Park, taken by skateboarder and drone pilot Nick Gibson. Nick shared this particular moment when the sun broke through right onto the park.

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2018 SHOWCASE HOME

Home design in style in Highland Crossing Homebuilders Association’s 2018 Showcase Home

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2018 SHOWCASE HOME

ach year, the Greater Fort Smith Association of Home Builders invites the public to tour a Showcase Home, built new to the very latest standards of quality, energy efficiency and livability. This year, its builder is Tim Mays Homebuilders and the home’s location is Highland Crossing at Chaffee Crossing

This well-appointed home at 9429 Harmony Road represents the outstanding quality of all the homes Tim Mays is building in Highland Crossing, a pleasant neighborhood rising along Wells Lake Road. But, as it is the 2018 Showcase Home, built to show the best practices of the professional association of homebuilders, it has extra amenities and features provided by member builders and associate members from the area’s homebuilding industry and related suppliers. It’s a team effort, with the finest subcontractors and best materials supplied by association members – to impress. This is a smart home, allowing the residents to control the garage door, thermostat, alarm cameras, surround sound system and some lighting through WiFi from a smartphone. From its sponsoring member Arkansas Oklahoma Gas Co. come the extras of a wholehouse natural gas generator and standards of high-efficiency heat and air, a tankless water heater, low-E windows and cellulose insulation. Using natural gas, it also has a gas kitchen range and oven and a bricked natural gas grill. The three-bedroom home, offered at $310,500, has “balance,” says Mays. It’s a concept he has followed in the hundreds of homes this local, third-generation builder has constructed, and in his own work/home life, he said. “This house has a balance of quality and affordability. It’s very practical, but it has a lot of nice features. It has energy efficiencies that keep utilities low and pay for themselves quickly – you’ll see the returns soon.” Mays enjoyed added, special showcase home features, such as hidden USB ports in the kitchen, “touch on” faucets, smart electric outlets and other extras that will be highlighted on the home tour. The Showcase Home’s spacious living area, opposite, has comfortable seating facing a natural stone fireplace and opens to a formal entry and covered patio. Granite countertops contain a farmhouse sink with no-touch faucets and natural gas cooktop. The custom cabinets have a built-in appliance garage and customfitted K-cup and tea drawer. Drawers are self-closing. The covered patio has natural gas outdoor kitchen for al fresco entertaining. October 2018

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2018 SHOWCASE HOME

Highlighted Showcase Home Features On Tour Daily, Oct. 5-14 • 8-foot iron entry door with arched glass and wrought iron grille • Security system with cameras at front, back and garage. Video doorbell. • Stone-faced, vent-free gas log fireplace • Kitchen with specialty cabinets, soft hinges and self-closing drawers. Deep and hidden drawers for pots, pull-outs for cookie sheets and trash, spices and cooking utensils. Coffee station with appliance garage and custom Kcup drawer. • Stainless farmhouse sink with touch-free faucet. Inverted subway tile backsplash. Vent hood ducted to exterior. • Frigidaire Professional Series refrigerator, microwave, convection oven and gas cooktop with griddle. • Master bath with walk-in shower, frameless glass door, standard and rain shower heads. Soaker tub, his and hers sink vanity. • Second Jack and Jill bath and half bath. • Oversized garage with insulated doors, gas wall heater and tile dog/utility shower.

Photos by Kelsie Jo Photography Courtesy of Tim Mays Homebuilder

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2018 SHOWCASE HOME

Three bedrooms comfortably accommodate a family or offer versatile home office space

The master bedroom has an en-suite bath and is at the opposite side of the home from the other two bedrooms, offering privacy. The Showcase Home is staged by Furniture Factory Outlet.

YOUR DREAM HOME AWAITS

A second bedroom is presented for the Showcase Home tour with a handrubbed finish iron bed and campaign table, matching the hardware throughout the home. A third bedroom, below, is shown as a home office.

Come experience the natural charm and craftsmanship of Stoneshire. Phase two and three (The Crest and The Valley) are located in the heart of Chaffee Crossing. These beautifully designed neighborhoods feature a wide range of lots from cottage style to one acre with convenient entrance from Massard Road. These secluded and private homes will back up to Ben Geren Park and all its amenities. Now is the time to stake your claim in an exciting and modern community, exclusively offered by Justin Green Custom Homes and Cobblestone Homes.

LOCATED ACROSS FROM STONEHOUSE AT THE INTERSECTION OF MASSARD ROAD AND SHIRECREST

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Soaker tub in master bath, which also has a tiled shower, double sinks and natural light.

Double garage has a dog wash/utility shower.

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Phillip Garcia: School Meal Mechanic

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ost people don’t think about the mechanics of food until they get hungry. Even then, they don’t think about the mechanics. Phillip Garcia does. Food mechanics are Phillip Garcia’s thin red line. As nutrition director for the Fort Smith Public Schools, this slight, 5foot 2-inch, 145-pound man is responsible for seeing that every child in the Fort Smith Public Schools receives proper, specified nutrition during the school day. Nutrition may not be an issue within the homes of some Fort Smith children. But, it is in others. A speaker recently told a meeting of Fort Smith Public School teachers that, as a child, he often went to bed with “sleep for supper.” Garcia’s ideas for feeding children can bring a country to its feet. His love and his kindness can bring it to its knees. A hard truth is that cancer has stepped into his kitchen. So far, he’s managed to keep it in the pantry with the dried beans and pickled okra. “I have renal cell carcinoma,” he said, setting his chin. “… I’m a fighter.” Welcome to the heavyweight division. Garcia shares a laugh with cafeteria manager Mary Walters, left) and Phillip’s most recent victory is the Fort Smith School District’s nutrition supervisor Leigh Christian. recognition as one of nine Five to Thrive Arkansas school districts awarded a grant through an Arkansas Children’s Hospital fund, in cooperation with No Kid Hungry Arkansas and Arkansas Hunger Relief Within the next two years, he wants to introduce breakfast in the Alliance. Designed to increase nutritional variety and physical activity, the classroom. He also is an avid believer in students taste testing. program includes funding and technical assistance. “I think our biggest success last year was parfaits,” Garcia said. “Kids Maneuvering within the guidelines of government food mandates didn’t realize they were eating nutritious food. They thought it was dessert. requires a seasoned veteran. Garcia knows he can add a teaspoon of When the football players are asking for more parfaits, you’ve got cilantro if he will subtract a teaspoon salt. Food becomes a game of something going on.” mathematics. Garcia plans to introduce shelf Born in Casa Grande, Ariz., Garcia, 57, and stable milk. Convenience is king. his wife of 35 years, Ginger, have a daughter When the football players “Sack lunches on school bus who works in the government in Washington. field trips – you won’t need ice are asking for more parfaits, you’ve And, while he worships the ground she walks chests and what the kids don’t use got something going on. on, your kids are his kids, and he will see that his can go back on the shelf.” kids get fed. He backs that up with the fact that With his mother’s remarriage, during a 45-day summer period of 2018, the Garcia moved and grew up in Phillip Garcia, FSPS Nutrition Director Fort Smith Public Schools administered 42,000 Chickalah, a tiny spot between federally funded meals to Fort Smith children. Dardanelle and Danville in Yell According to Garcia, participating schools counties. He describes himself as a averaged feeding 180 breakfasts and 3,500 nontraditional student. lunches per week. “My mom didn’t allow Spanish “The federal government says, ‘Any child in our house, and my grandma comes in hungry, feed them and we’ll pay you didn’t allow English,” he said. reimbursement cost for that child.’” With a degree in hotel and “What will kids not eat?” Garcia answers restaurant management from rhetorically. “Beets.” Arkansas Tech, Garcia has fed Garcia is an innovator. Last year, he three presidents – Ford, Carter and introduced a “Grab-and-Go” food cart in the Bush I – and a governor who high schools. Located outside the cafeteria, the would become president, Bill carts served 80-100 students per day that hadn’t Clinton. been eating previously. Garcia has been with the Fort “If the kids won’t go to the cafeteria, I’m going to bring the cafeteria to Smith Public Schools for 19 years; 2018 is his second as director. them,” Garcia said. “I lost a kidney two years ago. The doctors told me I had a 30 percent Garcia says students attach a social stigma to the cafeterias in the high chance of getting off the (operating) table. They lost me twice on the table. schools. For many, the cafeterias had simply become uncool. Seven transfusions,” he said. “There was a purpose for that. I’m finally This year, he is creating a new food option for students with “Offer vs. getting to do what I want to do – be the nutrition director for the Fort Serve.” Students select three foods from a choice of five. Those five Smith Public Schools, so I can feed my kids.” components must be bread, fruit, vegetables, protein and grain. Three of the five qualifies as a “full plate.” Story and photos by Glenn Gilley

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An arrow marks the spot where skateboards and bikes will be rolling, one day in October Riverfront Skate/Bike Park opening any day now

t the new Riverfront Skate/Bike Park in downtown Fort Smith, you can almost feel the collective anticipation, the yearning of so many skaters and bikers who want to ride those tracks and drop in that bowl. It’s so-oo-ooo close! The park’s planners and the Fort Smith Parks Department had not named a date by press time, but a “soft opening” is promised in October. A grand opening day, as well. One lucky dog (and excellent drone photographer) has had a few test rides. Nick Gibson of Boardertown Skate Park, Fort Smith’s excellent indoor park, was an active consultant in the process of the park’s construction. Here is his early review of the park he helped to shape: “I like the unique style transitions – there’s the Arkansas quarter and a pole jam that goes up a bank at a 45-degree angle. You grind up the rail kinda like a ramp and there’s another rail downhill to grind down. You can launch off the ramp, just to grind the downhill part.” Got that? Skaters will. We trust Nick. “The Arkansas quarter is a 10-foot quarter pipe,” he explained. It’s the red wall with a star locating Fort Smith seen in the spectacular drone shots he shared with this magazine. “The bowl area, or deep end, has a lot of different sections in it,” he continued. “There’s a radius pocket in the right corner and a long, 7foot pool block wall.” 16

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“There’s nowhere else around here you can skate a pool block and good transition,” he said. He said skaters from all over are hitting him up on Instagram already, from places such as Colorado and Oregon, where he has been posting drone photos of the progression of construction. “Everyone’s been like, ‘Where the hell is this? I must come!’ They’re saying, ‘Fort Smith what? Where?’ There’s a big community, especially on Instagram, that lurks for that new kind of park. It’s pretty easy nowadays,” Nick said. “That’s what I wanted to happen. If we got anything as a public park, I didn’t want it to be a waste of funds,” he said. Nick, who is 32, says he’s not a pro, “I just know what’s good and what’s bad. This is good.” Although he’s a skater and operates a skate park, he welcomes the features that are for bikes. “It’s really helpful,” he said. “Now, we have good areas for the bikers to go to instead of always wanting to ride the concrete park. That’s the downfall of most skate parks is the clash between the bikers and the skaters fighting for the area. Now that they have a pump track plus the dirt area and all the whole river trail, there is a good blend of everything.” It’s really helpful to have such a variety of fun zones to ride, he said. Nick hopes to encourage the city in its next planned upgrade to Martin Luther King Park’s skate area to add a dirt back

track and pump track around the perimeter of the hard-surfaced skateboarding area. He sees building more public skate/bike areas in town as a positive move, giving kids a place to exercise outdoors. “Want to get that phone out of their hand and get them outside? Make them a fun place to go ride,” he said. Skateboarding is a mainstream sport, he said, soon to be an event in the Olympics. Skaters now wear safety equipment and ride on softer, safer wheels. They exercise hard and challenge and mentor each other. Cyclists are much the same and bicycling is spread across an even wider age group. Parents and kids will be able to enjoy riding together at the park and on the Greg Smith Riverfront Trail. On bikes or on boards, people teach each other. “It’s kind of like that big brother vibe – you kinda beat up on your little brother but you teach him, too,” Nick chuckled. This helps reduce injuries, Mom. It’s good that different ages groups will skate together. “You can say, ‘Hey, don’t try that yet. Try this trick and that trick and then you can build up to the big trick,’ and it keeps them from getting hurt,” Nick said. The editors thank Nick Gibson for the awesome drone photos and his expert evaluation of the new park. He’s also an advisor to the trails and park commissions. What an asset!

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Drone progress photos by Nick Gibson. Bobby Aldridge of Frontier Engineering caught the rainbow ending at the Arkansas quarter-pipe feature. October 2018

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Cause for Paws Humane Society’s biggest party is for saving the lives of animals

es, the HOPE Humane Society will throw a swell soiree where dressed-up dogs strut a catwalk during a gala fundraiser Nov. 2. The board members, staff and volunteers of Fort Smith’s only animal shelter also will muck out cages, drive an adoption van or climb into a kennel to comfort a terrified dog. These animal lovers will do whatever it takes to save the lives of animals in hope of sending them to a safe and loving forever home. Cause for Paws is the society’s biggest fundraising effort. Those who attend help merely by purchasing a ticket to have a wonderful evening enjoying the music of Cutthroat Trout, a delectable dinner and entertainment from the presence of furry guests. No attendee will be pressured to take home a canine fashion model, but everyone may be tempted (intentionally) as lovable, needy dogs are paraded by. Getting animals adopted by responsible owners is just one part of the mission of the HOPE Humane Society, which is the prevention of cruelty to animals, the relief of suffering among animals, placement of animals in responsible homes and the extension of humane education. In Fort Smith, the society has to mount a full-on campaign on all those goals. In the short term, the society has resolved to push for an ordinance requiring a municipal animal license that encourages by lowered fees, spaying/neutering animals and pet I.D. chipping. HOPE board president Sam Terry raised the proposal at a recent city board of directors meeting and, subsequently, progress is under way. Storm Nolan, HOPE board vice president, said at that same town hall session that proper animal welfare ordinances and practices are “quality of life” issues in which Fort Smith compares unfavorably with surrounding, competing cities. Failing to address pet overpopulation with common sense could turn off potential economic development in Fort Smith and the area, he said. But currently, the shelter has been dealing with a daily emergency of overpopulation at the shelter – straining to help animals in its care that have almost doubled the capacity of the facility. The effort to lower the pet population at the no-kill shelter called on all the resources and creative solutions its supporters could muster. Late last month, the opportunity arose to fly a planeload of adoptable animals to shelters in Oregon willing to receive them and place them in homes within the week. Adoptable animals are in shorter supply there exactly because of more progressive spay/neuter practices. Citizens there are actually short of shelter pets. Fido Flight donors, including Temple Live, First Presbyterian Church and the husband of Priscilla Moore, who gave in his late wife’s memory, plus general donations, helped to pay the airfare for this transport. 18

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Pets just as beautiful as these former models are available now.

Almost daily, the HOPE Humane Society holds some form of fundraising with the help of community partners. Recently, there have been creative food drives, “Girls Nights Out” parties, personal donations in lieu of birthday gifts, donut sales and more. Volunteers are sought to dream up even more imaginative, frequent fundraising events and efforts. Even children, with permission and help from their parents, can make significant contributions to save animals. From the website hopehumanesociety.com, find information about how to make donations while shopping online. Amazon and other online sellers allow a portion of purchases to go toward local donations. Attending the Cause for Paws dinner is only one way to begin supporting the humane society. The menu this year includes prime rib, vegetable kebabs for vegetarians, a popular “Crack Mac” dish, a margarita station and other beverages. Cutthroat Trout, a talented string trio, will play a repertoire that runs from jazz to pop to classical. The runway style show is the focal point of the evening. Surrounding booths will offer pet lover merchandise such as T-shirts for humans, attire for pets and excellent pet products. There will even be a Smoochie Poochie booth for doggy kisses. Cats don’t catwalk, but will be available in the society’s mobile adoption van. They prefer their own private accommodations. Tickets are $75. Table sponsorships are available. The party begins at 6 p.m. at the Fort Smith Convention Center, North 9th Street and Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. For tickets, tables or more information, contact the shelter at 479-783-4395.

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CAUSE FOR PAWS

Furry Facts: On any given day this year, there have been 600 to 700 furry friends in the shelter. At an expense of $25 per day per pet, the need for funds is enormous. As a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization with no local, state or federal affiliation, HOPE Humane Society does community outreach programs to increase its donor base, one of which is the Cause for Paws fundraising dinner. HOPE Humane Society, 3800 Kelley Highway, Fort Smith. 479-783-4395

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Adopt a spayed/neutered pet for a lifetime. Spay/neuter all unaltered pets at a young age. If not money, donate volunteer time to the shelter. Provide donations of cleaning supplies. Donate pet foods and care products. Volunteer as a transport driver. Donate money for transport expenses. Donate to help provide durable pet beds. Support an ordinance to license pets. Connect: Facebook or hopehumanesociety.com October 2018

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October is for festivals in the fort

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Neumeier’s Fall Festival The grounds of Neumeier’s Nursery and Greenhouses become a festive autumn wonderland at its annual Fall Festival. Families, especially, take advantage of several beautifully arranged photo backgrounds set up by the designers at Neumeier’s for free pumpkin portraits by Bedford’s. Plenty of other spots present amateur photo opportunities, such as pony rides, straw bales, blooming fall mums and other plants and the changing fall landscape busting out all over the grounds. Live performers entertain with music in areas with comfortable outdoor seating and refreshments available from food vendors. Oct. 6-7

Fort Smith Fall Festival Round the corner of North 3rd and Rogers Avenue to the center of the Fort Smith National Historic Site’s Fall Festival and the Museum of History’s birthday celebration for Judge Isaac C. Parker. On the park grounds, there will be rifle regiments, cavalry and cannon firing. In the historic courthouse, the trial of Belle Starr. At noon, a Fashions at the Fort vintage clothing show. A children’s area will have Choctaw and frontier games. At the adjacent town of Justice, gunslingers will have (safe) shootouts. The Fort Smith Museum of History will share birthday cake and has two programs with Judge & Mrs. Parker. Catch the trolley or walk a block more to the Fort Smith Trolley Museum for an Antique Tractor & Engine show. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. Fort Smith National Historic Site, 301 Parker Avenue; Museum, 320 Rogers Avenue; Trolley, 100 South 4th Street, Fort Smith, Ark. 20

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Surrounding the historic Neumeier home are vendor tents and booths with a carefully selected array of hand-made foods such as jams and relishes; natural cosmetics and lotions.

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high, low and all over in the skies

Oct. 19-20

Poteau Balloonfest

Needle crafts such as quilts, clothing and knitted socks and scarves and many other unique wearables are shown. Artists offer a wide variety of works from paintings to sculpture. Craftmakers also present all kinds of whimsical or beautiful creations. Shoppers can pick up outdoor, natural decor such as straw bales, corn stalks and every conceivable color of blooming mums and other fall plants in various sizes. The charming gift shop is open with even more special decor and garden-themed ornaments and supplies. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday; noon-4 p.m. Sunday. Free admission. Neumeier’s Nursery & Greenhouses, 3327 North O Street, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-782-9887

Enjoy the sight of lighted balloons on the ground each evening in a “Balloon Glow” event. If weather conditions permit, the colorful balloons may be aloft at dawn and near sunset each day. Starting at 11 a.m. Oct. 19, the festival gates open with carnival rides, a petting zoo, professional juggling, BMX freestyle exhibitions, entertaining Western shootouts and skits, Great American Kits and more. On Oct. 20, the balloons fly at dawn if conditions permit. The festival grounds come alive at 9 a.m. for all-day fun. The carnival opens at 10 a.m. Admission required for ages 4 & over, $5 per person. The Poteau Chamber of Commerce sells an advance Family Package for $20, 5 armbands. Available until 5 p.m. Oct. 19. LeFlore County Fairground, U.S. 271, Poteau, Okla. 918-647-9178 poteauchamber.com October 2018

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This good girl is learning daily to become a compassionate helper ope is a little young to have a career, but this fluffy-haired girl is already learning to fit in at her workplace and get along with her co-workers and clients, alike. Her job description is a skill that comes naturally to her – to be friendly, gentle and genuinely interested. The 2-year-old “goldendoodle” was carefully chosen for her pleasant personality and has been to school for appropriate training, said Jim Edwards of Edwards Funeral Home in downtown Fort Smith. Hope lives with an Edwards employee, family service counselor Jody Hartmeier, and her husband, Bob. The couple accompanied Hope to her obedience training at Pet Partners obedience school in Muldrow, Okla. With Bob, she learned to walk on a leash and take commands from anyone who asks her to come, sit or lie down. “The unconditional love of dogs, period, and that dogs can sense when someone doesn’t feel good,” said Edwards, “is what made us consider bringing in a dog to work with us – especially with kids.” “If young children lose a grandparent or parent, they may not talk about it or express their feelings,” he explained. “But with a therapy dog, they may.” “We always ask to make sure our client is OK with having a dog around,” he said. “Only a few people are not ‘dog people.’ We want to make sure they are comfortable.” Hope has her own areas at Edwards, but is invited by different staff members to come along where she might interact with clients.

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Hope posed calmly alone, above, and with Jim Edward’s granddaughter, Bella Brasuell, who is now 9 months old. Photo by Virgila Dale Photography.

“When people are here to make arrangements for a loved one, it’s sometimes very tense. When a therapy dog is around, people are more apt to open up and talk more about their feelings,” he said. Edwards’ staff members are trained to listen empathetically so family members will talk about their loved one and about what would make funeral arrangements more comforting and personal to the bereaved family and friends. Hope has already been sitting in with families while arrangements are planned. She is quiet and respectful of people’s boundaries, but offers herself to the people who would seem to need her most, he said. “She’s a leaner,” he laughed. “She seems to sit beside the right people and lean, just lightly, against their legs. Dogs just seem to help with the morale of people, in general.” In order to be certified as a therapy dog, Hope had to become used to meeting many strangers. She was required, at a year old, to go to 10

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public visits, five supervised by an evaluator, to busy public places such as the VA Hospital in Fayetteville and to some elementary schools. They went through a second dog training program with a therapy dog organization called Love on a Leash. Edwards knows that having Hope on premises is “kind of outside the box” for a funeral home, but he has learned from other colleagues that the presence of a therapy dog can be healing in special ways. “One of my friends had to make funeral arrangements with a mother who had two boys under 10 whose father had died of a heart attack. His goldendoodle, whose name is Gracie, loves to play ball. When they saw Gracie, they sat out there in the lobby and played with her,” he said. “When he and the mom came out from making the arrangements, there were those two boys, laying on the couch with Gracie.” Edwards and his staff are evaluating, with kindness, whether the job suits Hope, and Hope suits the job. She’ll be well-loved, regardless. “When we decided to bring her in, I said, ‘Let’s hope she gives people hope – let’s name her Hope,’” Edwards said. Hearing her name, Hope herself lightly thumped her tail from her quiet rest beside Edwards’ chair.

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Matrix Re-Bond three-step routine for weakened, over-processed hair. Available at Vanity Calls.

Michel Designs Trick or Treat hand soap, metal branch bud vase stand and lighted ceramic Halloween house from Vintage Finds.

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Stack bracelets of natural stones, Czech crystals and gold-filled pieces found at Zoebug’s in Charleston.

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27-piece dish set and fall arrangement in ceramic pumpkin from Designer Again.

Resound LINX Quattro premium-plus hearing aid available at Center for Hearing.

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Forevermark Tribute Stackable Collection found at Newton's Jewelers.

Foot Zen diabetic comfort socks available at True Grit Running Co.

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Throw pillow and wall hanging with sunflowers and fall colors found at Firefly Boutique & Gifts.

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Power lift recliners available at Coleman Pharmacy.

Decorative ceramic plate and fall-themed dish towels from This ‘N That Resale Shop.

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Get in the spirit with these speciality beers available at In Good Spirits.

Surreal treated oak, handcrafted planters found at A to Z Variety in Fort Smith.

BioGuard pool winterizing products from Luther Stem Pools & Spas.

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We’re Right Where You Are in the Fort Smith Area In over 140 years of personal banking, we’ve learned strong communities help create strong banks. Through fiscally conservative banking and by investing in hard working communities, we have become one of the most respected banks in the country. Our strength is a reflection of yours.

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goodies Tom Ford designer sunglasses found at Steven Stiles Eye Group.

Refreshing rosemary mint hair and body products by Aveda, available at Metropolis Hair Studio.

Wide selection of fashion necklaces from the boutique at Salon Elements.

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Garden mums in all varieties, sizes and colors available at Neumeier Nursery & Greenhouses.

Lettered holiday board from The Potting Shed in Alma.

Hand-textured and framed wall art found at Mike's Furniture.

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Blade & Rose leggings for boys & girls available at The Polka-Dotted Zebra

Gourmet condiments found at Paul’s Meat Market.

Christopher Radko European glass ornaments from the Now & Then Shop.

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WHAT’S COOKING with KRISTAN ROLAND

Vanilla Cupcakes 2 sticks salted butter, slightly softened 2 cups fine granulated sugar 4 large eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 21⁄2 cups all-purpose flour 2 tsp. baking powder 1 cup whole milk Vanilla Butter Cream Frosting 3 sticks salted butter, slightly softened 1/3 cup heavy cream 2 tsp. vanilla extract 51⁄2 cups powdered sugar Raspberry Claw Marks 1/4 cup seedless raspberry jam 2 tbsp. light corn syrup

CLAW MARK CUPCAKES Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 24 muffin tins with cupcake liners and set aside. In a large bowl, mix together flour and baking powder. Set aside. In the bowl of a mixer, beat butter and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Add vanilla. With mixer on medium low, add flour and milk alternately, starting and ending with flour and scraping bowl as needed. Fill muffin tins 2/3 full. Bake for about 15 minutes or until center of cupcakes spring back when lightly touched. Remove from oven and let cool completely on a wire rack.

Frosting: In bowl of your mixer, beat butter, cream and vanilla on medium speed until combined. With mixer on low, slowly add powdered sugar until just combined. Increase mixer speed to high and beat for one minute, until light and fluffy. Using a piping bag or a re-sealable sandwich bag with a corner snipped off, pipe a mound of frosting on each cupcake. Chill frosted cupcakes for at least one hour, until frosting is firm. Claw marks: In a small bowl, whisk raspberry jam and light corn syrup together. Press a small sharp paring knife into frosting of each cupcake three or four times, creating triangular indentations. Spoon jam mixture into each indentation. October 2018

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BAT TRUFFLES 8 oz. cream cheese, softened to room temperature 2 tsp. vanilla extract 21⁄2 cups powdered sugar 1 cup milk chocolate chips 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1 cup butterscotch chocolate chips 16 oz. chocolate almond bark (or candy melts) Chocolate sprinkles 18 chocolate sandwich cookies cookies, split open with the cream scraped off, then cut in half to resemble semicircles Beat cream cheese on medium speed until smooth. Scrape sides of bowl, then add vanilla and powdered sugar, beating until smooth. In a medium glass bowl, melt all milk, semisweet, and butterscotch chips in the microwave, stopping every 30 seconds to stir until smooth. Add to cream cheese mixture and beat on medium until combined. Refrigerate 3 hours until firm. Use a small cookie scoop to scoop chilled truffle mixture out of bowl and roll into balls. Place on a waxed paper-lined cookie sheet. Melt bark in a small bowl, then dip each truffle in melted chocolate, allowing excess to drip off before placing back on the baking sheet. Immediately add chocolate sprinkles before coating sets, then gently insert cookie halves (wings) into each side. Let truffles set until firm. Store in the refrigerator.

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Kristan Roland is a work-at-home mom living, baking and online shopping in Fort Smith. She has a 13-year-old son, Jon David, a 5-year-old daughter, Lucy, and a husband, Jess. She has been blogging at Confessions of a Cookbook Queen since 2010 and works with brands such as Pillsbury, Disney and eBay. confessionsofacookbookqueen.com

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PEANUT BUTTER BROWNIE S’MORES PIE Crust 3 cups finely ground graham cracker crumbs 1/2 cup granulated sugar 12 tbsp. salted butter, melted Gooey Peanut Butter Brownie 1 box fudgy brownie mix 1 small box chocolate fudge instant pudding mix 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup vegetable oil 2 large eggs 2/3 cup creamy peanut butter Topping 1 bag regular size marshmallows In a medium bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar and melted butter until combined. Press into the bottom and up the sides of a 9inch springform pan. Place in the refrigerator to chill for at least one hour. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, combine brownie mix, pudding mix, water, oil and eggs. Stir with a wooden spoon until combined. Pour into prepared crust. Spoon peanut butter into a bowl and heat in the microwave for approximately 20-30 seconds, until softened considerably but not liquid. Spoon into brownie mix and swirl with a knife. Bake pie for 30-40 minutes until just barely underdone – a bit of fudgy, gooey batter is OK, but you don't want the middle of the pie to be raw. Remove from oven and let cool on cooling rack to room temperature, then chill several hours for easier cutting and serving. Top with whole marshmallows, then place in oven set to broil for several minutes, until the top is golden. Slice and serve. Note: Spray a sharp knife with nonstick cooking spray before slicing to prevent the toasted marshmallow from sticking to the knife. October 2018

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for the walk. Joining one session is free. 9:15 a.m. Central Mall, 5111 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 904-955-5445 Momlifefitnessfs.com

Oct. 2-30 Mulberry Teen Club Tweens and teens are invited for fun and games. Free. 4 p.m. Tuesdays. Ralph D. Graf Library, 220 North Main Street, Mulberry, Ark. 479-997-1226 Oct. 2-30 Baby and Me Little ones from birth to age 3 can gather for songs, finger plays, bubbles, parachute play, a story and play time. This is an opportunity for social interaction with both babies and their caregivers, supporting early literacy and language skills. Free. 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays. Van Buren Public Library, 1409 Main Street, Van Buren, Ark. 479-474-6045

Oct. 2-Dec. 17 Toddler Tuesdays Every other Tuesday, toddlers are invited to RAM for fun music and an art class just for little ones. Any toddler can come but recommended age is 18 months4 years. Email education@fsram.org or call for more information. Free. 11 a.m.-noon. Fort Smith Regional Art Museum, 1601 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-784-2787 fsram.org/toddler-tuesdays/

Diary of a Worm, a Spider and a Fly Insects rule in the diaries of unlikely best friends: Worm, Spider and Fly. Worm eats his homework, Fly believes she has superpowers and Spider can’t wait to grow up and molt. Promoting eco-consciousness, earth science and tolerance of others, “Diary of a Worm, a Spider and a Fly” is a joyful, hip musical exploration of the world outside. You might just find that a bug’s life is not all that different from your own. Tickets are available online. $8 adults; $5 children. 7 p.m. Van Buren Fine Arts Center, 2001 East Pointer Trail, Van Buren, Ark. 479-471-4017 vbfac.org/

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Oct.1 Bingo for Books: Children and Tweens B4 you know it, you will bingo! Don’t miss out on all the fun and books. Free. 4 p.m. Alma Public Library, 624 Fayetteville Avenue, Alma, Ark. 479-632-4140

Oct. 1-31 Van Buren Teen Time Teen activities offer life skill lessons, gaming, crafts and more. This month includes days for library skills, spider web painting, altered book art, cooking and scary tales. Free. 3:30 p.m. Mondays-Wednesdays. Van Buren Public Library, 1409 Main Street, Van Buren, Ark. 479-474-6045

Oct. 2 Bost Fall Family Fling This all-ages event includes food, drinks, face painting, balloons, games, music and much more. Children 2 and under are free. $5-15. 5:30-9 p.m. Burford Pavilion, 3802 Century Drive, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-652-4553 36 Entertainment Fort Smith October 2018

Oct. 2 National Night Out Featuring Bill Cooper’s Safe Kids! Fair The U.S. Marshals Museum is teaming up with the Fort Smith Police Department, the Sebastian County Sheriff’s Office and other local agencies to present this educational event offering children and parents the opportunity to meet representatives from multiple safety-related agencies, learn ways to protect themselves and talk about difficult topics. Free Next Generation DNA LifePrint kits will be available, including fingerprints, palm prints, photographs and DNA swabbing to help in the event a child goes missing. Free. 4-8 p.m. Harry E. Kelley Park, 121 Riverfront Drive, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-709-3766 Oct. 2-30 MOMLife Fitness at the Mall MOMLife Fitness is a 60-minute functional workout for moms with their kids in tow. Walk for exercise every Tuesday in October. Meet near the Sears entrance inside Central Mall. Strollers are recommended

Oct. 2-Dec. 21 Home School School of Art RAM’s School of Art is a fun class catering specifically to Fort Smith home school students. Classes stay in session during the school year. Free. Ages 5-12: 1-2 p.m. every other Tuesday; ages 13-18: 1-2 p.m. every other Friday. Free. Fort Smith Regional Art Museum, 1601 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-784-2787 fsram.org/homeschool-art-program

Oct. 3-31 Van Buren Story Time Children’s story times have new stories, songs, crafts, friends and a chance to check out books. Themes this month are pumpkins, fire safety, monkeys and Halloween. Leave your stuffed animal for a sleepover Oct. 24 and pick it up the next day. Free. 9:30 and 11 a.m. Wednesdays. Van Buren Public Library, 1409 Main Street, Van Buren, Ark. 479-474-6045 Oct. 3-31 Cedarville Story Time Toddlers and preschoolers enjoy stories, sing songs and do activities together. Free. 10 a.m. Wednesdays. Cedarville Public Library, 737 Pirates Way, Cedarville, Ark. 479-410-1853

Oct. 4 Hispanic Heritage Month Spanish Story Time Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at the Windsor Branch Library with Spanish Story Time. Join Miss Maria and enjoy the magic of stories through reading, singing, and activities. Children of all ages and their families are welcome. Free. 6 p.m. Windsor Drive Branch Library, 4701 Windsor Drive, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-785-0405 Oct. 4 Coding Play and have fun while learning computer coding. Free. 3:30 p.m. Cedarville Public Library, 737 Pirates Way, Cedarville, Ark. 479-410-1853

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Oct. 4 Smelly Story Time Pee-ew! Something smelly is happening at story time for toddlers. Hear smelly stories like “Who’s Making that Smell?,” “What’s that Smell?” and “I Really Like Slop!” To add to the aroma, craft scented play-dough and enjoy sweet-smelling snacks. Free. 10:30 a.m. Alma Public Library, 624 Fayetteville Avenue, Alma, Ark. 479-632-4140 Oct. 4 Origami Sorting Hat and Wizard Bookmarks Tweens and teens will enter the wizarding world with magic-themed activities. Tweens and teens will be sorted into their wizard houses, then make bookmarks to show their house pride. Free. 4 p.m. Alma Public Library, 624 Fayetteville Avenue, Alma, Ark. 479-632-4140

Oct. 4, 11 All-Ages Program: Reading to Gunner Gunner is a therapy dog who loves to have children and teens read to him. Reading to this friendly pet can help shy readers of all ages read aloud more confidently. Gunner understands. Free. 3:15-4:15 p.m. Van Buren Public Library, 1409 Main Street, Van Buren, Ark. 479-474-6045 Oct. 5 Film Friday Fun at the library with popcorn, drinks and a movie. An enormous alien robot has crash-landed in Maine. Soon, the robot becomes friends with 9-year-old Hogarth. Can this friendship last when others want to destroy the friendly robot? Find out at this Film Friday.

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Oct. 5-6 St. Boniface Catholic School Lawn Social St. Boniface School’s 131st Lawn Social has longstanding history in the community. The lawn social and silent auction is a carnival-style event that features games, food and music for all ages. 5-10 p.m. St. Boniface Catholic School, 201 North 19th Street, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-783-6601 stbonifaceschool.org Oct. 6 Lights, Camera, Action: A Creative Story Time Children and their families are invited to explore literature through creative drama in this special Saturday story time led by Shannon Stoddard, a teacher at the Community School of the Arts. Stoddard has a bachelor’s in theater from Centenary College of Shreveport, La., and her master’’s in theater education from New York University. This month’s program will feature the books “Monster Boogie” and “Monster Mash.” Free. 10:30 a.m. Fort Smith Public Library, 3201 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-783-0229 Oct. 6 Pumpkin Story Time What’s round, orange and full of seeds? It’s a special story time all about pumpkins. The library will share books like “Apples and Pumpkins,” “Farmer Donald’s Pumpkin Patch,” “Five Little Pumpkins” and “Mystery Vine.” Decorate a story time pumpkin, play pumpkinthemed games and get crafty to create your own pumpkins. Free. 10:30 a.m. Alma Public Library, 624 Fayetteville Avenue, Alma, Ark. 479-632-4140

Oct. 8-13 Bookmark Decorating Contest Celebrate Teen Read Week. Select a bookmark pattern and decorate it. Library staff and visitors will vote on their favorite book mark designs. The top three winners will receive gift cards and prize bags. For ages 17 and younger. Free. Dallas Branch Library, 8100 Dallas Street, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-484-5650

Oct. 9 Teen Lounge: Astrology 101 Learn the basics of astrology and discover what the zodiac signs means during this interactive program for ages 13 and up. Teens also will make a galaxy jar to take with them. All supplies and snacks are provided. Free. 4 p.m. Fort Smith Public Library, 3201 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-783-0229 Oct. 11 DIY Wands Tweens and teens will create their own wand. This craft is fun and useful. Be ready to cast the spell “alohomora” on any locked doors with your own pencil wand. Free. 4 p.m. Alma Public Library, 624 Fayetteville Avenue, Alma, Ark. 479-632-4140

Oct. 11 Fall Fun Story Time This family-friendly story time will feature books, songs, finger plays and more. This fun afternoon also will include a craft and snack. This free library program is a collaborative event with the Fort Smith Public School preschool program. Free. 4 p.m. Fort Smith Public Library, 3201 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-783-0229

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Oct. 11 Teen Read Week: Murder in the Library Celebrate Teen Read Week with this after-school mystery. Fort Smith Police Department Officer Watkins has a problem: Something happened to the Kimmons Junior High School librarian, Ms. Buccella. She visited the Windsor Branch Library, but never returned to school. Help Officer Watkins by examining clues to solve this mystery. Free. 3:30 p.m. Windsor Drive Branch Library, 4701 Windsor Drive, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-785-0405 Oct. 11 Monster Story Time Don’t be afraid! The library is having a story time all about monsters – the friendly kind, of course. You will hear monstrous books like “Monsters Love Underpants,” “Monsters Don’t Eat Broccoli,” “The Monster at the End of this Book” and “Monster Party!” Do the Monster Mash and enjoy other fun songs and games. Craft your own monster and enjoy Cookie Monster’s favorite snack. Free. 10:30 a.m. Alma Public Library, 624 Fayetteville Avenue, Alma, Ark. 479-632-4140

Oct. 11 Teen Leadership Committee A teen leadership committee is a group of teens interested in becoming more involved in their community or library. Teens work with the librarians to decide what their group would like to do. Teens can give input on library young adult collections, help lead/create programming, volunteer at events, organize community service projects and/or influence how their library serves teens. Teens earn volunteer hours that colleges love to see on applications. Free. 3:30 p.m. Cedarville Public Library, 737 Pirates Way, Cedarville, Ark. 479-410-1853

Oct. 12 Film Friday Enjoy popcorn, drinks and a movie! Things are about to get wild when a little girl finds her way through her closet door into a scare factory. Watch the antics ensue as two friends, Sully and Mike, try to keep her hidden and discover that scares aren’t as powerful as friendship. Free. 4 p.m. Alma Public Library, 624 Fayetteville Avenue, Alma, Ark. 479-632-4140 Oct. 13 National Chess Day Play a game of chess on National Chess Day. Free. Noon-5 p.m. Windsor Drive Branch Library, 4701 Windsor Drive, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-785-0405

Oct. 15 Lego Club: Goosebumps Kids through teens are invited to design, create and build unique creations with the Lego Club. This month’s theme is “Goosebumps.” Free. 5-6 p.m. Fort Smith Public Library, 3201 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-783-0229

Oct. 16 Evening Canoes on Wells Lake Staff members will assist boaters on Wells Lake. A parent or guardian must accompany children. Participants are required to wear life jackets, which are provided. This activity is weather permitting. Free 6 p.m. River Valley Nature Center, 8300 Wells Lake Road, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-452-3993 38 Entertainment Fort Smith October 2018

Oct. 18 Messy Story Time The messier the better at this special story time all about being messy. Enjoy books like “I Ain’t Gonna Paint No More,” “What the Dinosaurs Did Last Night,” “Mouse Mess” and “A Perfectly Messed-up Story.” There will be songs, games and the chance to create a messy art project. Free. 10:30 a.m. Alma Public Library, 624 Fayetteville Avenue, Alma, Ark. 479-632-4140

Oct. 18 All Ages Kids Program Have fun right after school with a wide variety of activities for all ages such as crafts, games and science. Free. 3:30 p.m. Van Buren Public Library, 1409 Main Street, Van Buren, Ark. 479-474-6045

Oct. 18 DIY Dragon Eggs What’s round, shiny and glittery? A dragon egg! Tweens and teens will make dragon eggs. Any fans of mythical creatures will love this craft. Free. 4 p.m. Alma Public Library, 624 Fayetteville Avenue, Alma, Ark. 479-632-4140

Oct. 19 Film Friday Enjoy popcorn, drinks and a movie. A friendly ghost and his mischievous uncles are haunting a mansion in Maine. When a ghost specialist, James Harvey, and his teenage daughter, Kat, move in, things get a little crazy. Kat and the friendly ghost form a friendship that lasts beyond life. Free. 4 p.m. Alma Public Library, 624 Fayetteville Avenue, Alma, Ark. 479-632-4140

Oct. 20 STEPS Fall Festival Bounce castles, face painting and fun for the whole family. The STEPS Family Resource Center is a 501c3 non-profit organization that provides free visitation services to more han 200 children in foster care each month, parent education and life skills training such as anger management. Free. 1-3 p.m. STEPS Fox Pocket Park, 7081⁄2 Garrison Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-782-7837 thestepsinc.org

Oct. 20 Kids Sewing Class: Son of Frankenstein Not-So-Scary Doll A sewing class for kids will teach each student to make a lovable little stuffed Frankenstein. Kids ages 7-14 can learn to sew this darling little doll. Call to register. $20, includes materials. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sewing Machine Center, 6700 Phoenix Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-484-5351 sewingmachinecenterfs.com

Oct. 20, 27 Wagon Rides Rides will start every hour on the hour. After the wagon ride, enjoy storytelling, hot chocolate and a marshmallow roast by the fire. Space is limited 15 people per ride. Call for reservations. The amphitheater is located next to the Wonder House. Must purchase tickets at the lodge. $6 adults, $4 kids ages 4-14, kids 3 and under free. 4-7 p.m. Amphitheater, Queen Wilhelmena State Park, 3877 Arkansas 88 West, Mena, Ark. 479-394-2863 Oct. 22 Bookworms Book Club October’s book will be “One Came Home” by Amy

Timberlake. Enjoy fun discussion, crafts and snacks. Then pick up a copy of our book for November’s discussion. Free. 4 p.m. Alma Public Library, 624 Fayetteville Avenue, Alma, Ark. 479-632-4140

Oct. 25 Van Buren High School Fall Festival The 8th annual VBHS fall festival is a free carnival for children of all ages. Enjoy games, a petting zoo, a costume contest and the brand new school cafe. A kids costume contest at 6:30 p.m. is for kids birth to 6 years, kids 7-12, adults 13 and older, and best group theme (all ages). Entrance to the petting zoo and all games are free. Café items are for purchase. Free. 5:30-7 p.m. Van Buren High School, 2001 Pointer Trail East, Van Buren, Ark. 479-474-6821 Oct. 25 Halloween Story Time Wear Halloween costumes and see how some of your favorite characters such as Clifford, Spongebob, Splat the Cat, Fancy Nancy and others celebrate the spooky holiday. Songs, games, crafts and a special Halloween snack. Free. 10:30 a.m. Alma Public Library, 624 Fayetteville Avenue, Alma, Ark. 479-632-4140 Oct. 25 Pin the Scar on the Wizard and House-themed Notebooks For this final magic-themed activity, tweens and teens can make Hogwarts house-themed notebooks and play a wizard party game. There will be a special treat at this activity. Free. 4 p.m. Alma Public Library, 624 Fayetteville Avenue, Alma, Ark. 479-632-4140

Oct. 25 Lego Day The last Thursday of each month is for LEGO brick building. All ages of youth are invited. Free. 3:30 p.m. Van Buren Public Library, 1409 Main Street, Van Buren, Ark. 479-474-6045

Oct. 26-29 Friends of the Library Annual Used Book Sale: Children’s and Young Adult Educators, home schoolers and anyone who loves sharing books with children and teens can shop at this used book sale featuring only books and media for children and young adults. Thousands of fiction and nonfiction books for children and young adults are available at bargain prices. Videos and other non-print formats will be for sale, too. Proceeds benefit the Friends of the Fort Smith Public Library, which provides supplemental funding for library programs, materials and much more. Free. 3:30-7 p.m. Fort Smith Public Library, 3201 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-783-0229 Oct. 26 Film Friday Zach is new to town and he is in for a surprise when he finds out his neighbor is R.L. Stine. When Zach accidentally releases the creatures from Stine’s books, it is a race against time to return the beasts back to their books before sunrise. Everyone invited to enjoy popcorn and drinks with the movie! Free. 4 p.m. Alma Public Library, 624 Fayetteville Avenue, Alma, Ark. 479-632-4140 Oct. 27 Ethan Nahté Book Signing Arkansas author Ethan Nahté will be signing copies

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of his new novella "Wings of Mercury," a YA tale that's out of this galaxy. Aliens discover planet Earth and fall in love with the birth of rock 'n' roll, the beauty of classic cars and hanging at drive-in restaurants. "Wings of Mercury" is a little bit "Grease" meets "American Graffiti" and "Rebel Without A Cause" all rolled up into a fun-filled, action-packed story meant for teens and baby boomers alike. Hunting for scary tales to read on Halloween? Chapters on Main also will have Ethan's horror anthologies available for the 17+ crowd, just in time for that scary night of the season. Books must be purchased through Chapters on Main and receipt provided as proof before author can autograph or personalize customer copy. Free. Noon-2 p.m. Chapters on Main, 816 Main Street, Van Buren, Ark. 479-471-9315 chaptersonmain.com Oct. 27 Cross Stitch Fun This easy cross-stitching activity led by Patty Cater will set up participants with an easy, fall cross-stitching project that beginners will likely be able to finish before the end of the day. This is a great introduction to cross-stitching. More advanced kits are available for those with more experience. Have a great time stitching, laughing and talking together. Free. 10 a.m. Mountainburg Public Library, 225 U.S. 71 North, Mountainburg, Ark. 479-369-1600 Oct. 27 Halloween on Main Street Zombie Crawl and Trunk or Treat on Van Buren’s Historic Main Street. Free. 6-9 p.m. Main Street, Van Buren, Ark. 479-922-6862 oldtownvanburen.com

Oct. 28 Grace Community Church Trunk or Treat Families are welcome to trick or treat from car trunks and enjoy photo booths, hayrides, a costume parade, a doggie costume contest, a “Thriller” dance and more Halloween fun. There also will be Kona Ice, a bomb squad demonstration, UAFS men’s basketball team and many other attractions and entertainment. The church welcomes everyone to this safe and fun event. Free. 4-6 p.m. Grace Community Church, 4001 Brooken Hill Drive, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-6461177 Oct. 29 Halloween Party Children and tweens will have a costume contest, Halloween snacks and a movie. Free. 4 p.m. Alma Public Library, 624 Fayetteville Avenue, Alma, Ark. 479-632-4140

Oct. 30 Teen Lounge: Special Effects Makeup Workshop Learn and practice the basics of applying special effects makeup to create a scary look. Local makeup artists will lead this free teen workshop. Spots are limited and will be filled first come, first served. All supplies are provided at this program for ages 13-18. Free. 4 p.m. Fort Smith Public Library, 3201 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-783-0229 Oct. 31 Halloween Crafternoon Children of all ages can pop in anytime and make a fun Halloween craft to take home. Free. 1-6 p.m. Miller

KIDS EVENTS Branch Library, 8701 South 28th Street, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-646-3945

Oct. 31 Halloween Bingo Play Halloween Bingo after school. Free. 3:30 p.m. Windsor Drive Branch Library, 4701 Windsor Drive, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-785-0405 Oct. 31 Trick or Treat at the Library Kick off an evening of Halloween fun at the Dallas Branch Library. Have free candy, popcorn and a Halloween themed make-and-take craft. Free. 3:30-6 p.m. Dallas Branch Library, 8100 Dallas Street, Fort Smith, Ark. 479484-5650

Oct. 31 Door to Door Trick-or-Treat Spectacular At this annual event, kids can trick-or-treat at decorated doors inside the church. Free. 5:30-7 p.m. St. Paul United Methodist Church, 4100 Grand Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-783-5908 Oct. 31 Haunt the Mall Little ones ages 12 and under are invited to a safe, indoor place to trick-or-treat. Participating retailers will be handing out candy. Costumed kids could win a $50 gift card from the Central Mall team. Sponsored by SPIRIT Halloween Store and KISR 93.7. Adults may not wear masks or full face paint. Free. 5-7 p.m. Central Mall, 5111 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-452-1866 centralmallfortsmith.com

FREE ART CLASSES AT RAM Toddler Tuesday Every other Tuesday 11am-12pm

Arts with Grace 1st and 2nd Wednesdays 3:30-5pm

Ages 18 months-4 years old A special art lesson with fun music just for toddlers.

The Arts with Grace is an educational program dedicated to bringing the arts to adults of all skill levels. Taught by a professional artist. All ages and skill level welcomed.

*Parents must attend with children

Homeschool School of Art Every other Tuesday, Ages 5-12 years old Every other Friday, Ages 13-18 years old 1-2pm

Drop in and Draw Every Thursday 12-4pm

This homeschool class includes learning about artists and their techniques. Students will then create art projects mimicking those techniques.

Drop by the museum for a chance to hone your skills. RAM provides a live model and studio space. Bring your own materials. All are welcome!

1601 ROGERS AVE | FORT SMITH, AR 72901 479.784.2787 | FSRAM.ORG Tues –Sat 11am-6pm, Sun 1-5pm | GENERAL ADMISSION IS ALWAYS FREE

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Indigo Girls

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High Country Cowboys

2nd Annual Pro Cowboy Country Music Awards bring the best of a beloved old sound to Fort Smith From the first notes of a “Cowboy Country” song, no further definition of the OCT genre will be needed for people of a certain age. It sounds like 78 and 45 records spinning on the home record player before the family got a HiFi. It recalls Tex Ritter on the radio and maybe even Roy Rogers on the screen. Nostalgic though it is, this American music is more than just a memory – it is a living art form, according to Royal Wade Kimes, founder of the Pro Cowboy Country Artist Association and awards show.

“Everyone, women and men, says, ‘I didn’t think I’d ever live to hear or see this kind of music again.’ New, young artists are taking up the style. There are about 60 stations out West and lately, in Missouri, that are playing cowboy country music,” said Kimes. “By televising the awards from Fort Smith, we want to make this the cowboy country music capital.”

Oct. 2 Indigo Girls The Indigo Girls have spent 35 years performing together, produced 16 albums (seven gold, four platinum and one double platinum), earned a Grammy Award and seven nominations. The duo is touring for their newest album, “One Lost Day,” celebrating with wonder, gratitude and empathy. $30-$50. 7 p.m. Walton Arts Center, 495 West Dickson Street, Fayetteville, Ark. 479-783-5600 waltonartscenter.org Oct. 5-7 The Western District at King Opera House Scandal, suicide and congressional hearings in Washington resulted from a period of 14 months and 20 days of corruption in the Federal Court of the Western District and U.S. Marshals Service in 1871-72. This new play by Brandon Chase Goldsmith sets out the shocking, true events that were to necessitate dramatic reforms of the court at Fort Smith. Parental advisory: very explicit language. Tickets online or at the door only. $12 on Eventbrite; $15 at the door. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 5-6; 2 p.m. Oct. 7. King Opera House, 427 Main Street, Van Buren, Ark. thewesterndistrict.com or eventbrite.com

The 2018 awards show, like last year’s inaugural awards show, will air on RFD-TV’s The Cowboy Channel shortly after the live event, as well as Direct TV channel 603, Dish Network channel 232, AT&T channel 566, plus coverage on Cox, Charter Spectrum, Comcast, Suddenlink, Sling TV's Heartland Package and Verizon’s FiOS TV. A local audience will have the opportunity to enjoy performances by the outstanding musicians nominated for 2018 awards. A limited number of tickets is available for the show at the Fort Smith Convention Center. Kimes, a national recording artist known as “The Gentleman Outlaw,” has recorded 14 albums, received numerous awards as an artist and has written songs for Garth Brooks, Diamond Rio, Gene Watson and others. He was voted Best Living Western Solo Musician in 2010 by True West magazine and was nominated by the Academy of Western Artists in the Most Outstanding Male Western Artist category, in 2014. Locally, he is known for charitable trail rides that end in a bonfire and outdoor concert in the Boston Mountains. These pleasure rides have raised funds for many Royal Wade Kimes area non-profits, especially for children and families. Kimes points out that today’s cowboy country music is built on the traditions of the past. “Country music started out Cowboy Country with the likes of Roy Rogers, Gene Autry, Marty Robbins, Tex Ritter and others. The Second Annual Pro Cowboy Country Music Awards Show continues that rich musical tradition.” Winners from 2017, such as Group of the Year the High Country Cowboys, Female Vocalist of the Year Kristyn Harris and others, will entertain. Call for tickets: 501-303-4134. 7:30 p.m. ArcBest Corp. Performing Arts Center, 55 South 7th Street, Fort Smith, Ark. procowboycountryartistassociation.com 40

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Oct. 6 The Wizard of Oz Follow the Yellow Brick Road to adventure with Dorothy, her little dog Toto and their friends the Cowardly Lion, Tin Man and Scarecrow in this lavish production. The touring show features breathtaking special effects, dazzling choreography and the beloved, classic songs of the iconic 1939 film. Special pricing for children. $25-$41. 8 p.m. Alma Performing Arts Center, 103 East Main, Alma, Ark. 479-632-2129 almapac.org

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10 Years, Skyharbor, From Day One at Temple Live OCT

The five members of 10 Years make music that says something about the mortality, numbness and shock of real life. A 10 Years concert is a moody, mesmerizing alt-rock experience that shows influences from some of their heroes and touring partners like Sevendust, Mudvayne, Korn and Disturbed. 10 Years toured 2017 with “(How to Live) As Ghosts.” Their debut was the 2005 single “Wasteland,” which hit No. 1 on Billboard’s U.S. Alternative charts. The album “Division” peaked at No. 2 on Billboard’s Alternative Albums chart and 12 on the Billboard 200. The next LP, “Feeding the Wolves,” hit No. 3 on the alt charts and No. 17 on the Billboard 200. Every album before 2017 appeared on both charts. 7 p.m. doors open; 8 p.m. concert. Skyharbor and From Day One. Temple Live, 200 North 11th Street, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-222-6186 templelive.com

Oct. 12 The Western District at Fianna Hills Country Club Enjoy an original play and a sumptuous dinner when The Western District is staged at Fianna Hills Country Club. The truth is grittier than fiction in this historically accurate play detailing corruption in the federal court at Fort Smith in 1871-72. Court officer, U.S. Marshals and town merchants colluded to defraud the federal government for court expenses – and thwart a federal investigation into why this remote border court was costing Uncle Sam more than any other district in the nation. $75. Phone for ticket and dinner reservations. Fianna Hills Country Club, 1 Essex Place, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-646-7861 or 479-755-5072 Oct. 13 The Western District at The Hall at Taliano’s Talented actors and playwright Brandon Chase Goldsmith bring to live the historically accurate tale of fraud, corruption and scandal in the federal court at Fort Smith in 1871-72. With shocking audacity, officers of the federal court colluded with crooked U.S. Marshals to collect pay for padded court expenses, including by drawing pay for fake posse members. Warrants were backdated, “scrip” money was laundered through local merchants and the ill-gotten gains even helped establish a local bank that exists today. Dinner and ticket reservations by phone, $50. 6 p.m. dinner; 7:30 show. The Hall at Taliano’s, 200 N. 13th Street, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-785-2292 Oct. 14 The Western District at Wiederkehr Wine Cellars It’s hard to expose fraud when almost a whole town is on the take, including officers of the federal court and the U.S. Marshal. Before sweeping reform, the federal court at Fort Smith was thoroughly corrupt in 1871-72. Enjoy the Brandon Chase Goldsmith play with dinner and wine at the landmark Weiderkehr Wienkeller Restaurant, $50. Phone for reservations. 3324 Swiss Family Drive, Wiederkehr Village, Ark. 479-468-WINE

Joe Krown

Jason Ricci

Oct. 18 AACL Presents Joe Krown and Jason Ricci Joe Krown is a New Orleans-styled piano and Hammond B-3 player, touring as organ and piano player for the multi-award winning Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band. Krown played with the legendary Texas guitarist Clarence Gatemouth Brown from 1992 until Brown’s death in 2005. The Hammond organ-endorsed artist has played the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival every year since 2001 and the French Quarter Festival since 1998. He has a New Orleans Big Easy Award. “Moon Cat” Ricci is a top harmonica player who has toured or recorded with Johnny Winter, Junior Kimbrough, RL Burnside and other greats. 7:30 p.m. 801 Media Center, 801 North A Street, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-629-5750 artistaudiencecommunitylive.com 42

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MUSIC & PERFORMANCE Oct. 20 The New Chinese Acrobats Mixing new techniques with ancient traditions, The New Chinese Acrobats present the best of China’s ancient folk art, mixed with style and virtuosity of today’s generation. Performers are selected from across China for their high-level acrobatic skills and innovative staging. The show includes award-winning acts from prestigious circus festivals. $15. Greenwood Performing Arts Center, 515 East Gary Street, Greenwood, Ark. 479-996-4142 greenwoodk12.com

TF3 Oct. 20 Fort Smith Symphony: It’s Time for Three “It’s Time for Three” is the Pops concert of the symphony’s season. Describing themselves as “a classically trained garage band,” the Time for Three string trio is the most sought-after group of its kind. TF3 will join the orchestra in “mash-ups” of music of Mahler, Mozart and Beethoven. The program opens with Wagner’s stirring “Ride of the Valkyries.” The third act includes “Bittersweet Symphony,” “In Time,” “Sweet Child of Mine,” “Eleanor Rigby” and music from “Hamilton.” $45-$50 adults; $2-$30 students. 7:30 p.m. ArcBest Corp. Performing Arts Center, 55 South 7th Street, Fort Smith Ark. 479-452-7575 fortsmithsymphony.org Oct. 20 Sebastian County CASA Stand By Me Fundraiser A night of great dining, music, dancing, a silent auction and a whole lot of groovy fun. Music by Mr. Cabbagehead and the Screaming Radishes. One hundred percent of the profits of the evening benefit Sebastian County CASA, a non-profit organization of volunteers who watch over the county's most vulnerable, abused and neglected children. CASA volunteers stay with each child’s case until it is closed and the child is placed in a safe, permanent home. For many kids, their CASA volunteer will be the one constant adult presence in their young lives. Tickets at the door or from CASA volunteers. $50 donation per person. 710 p.m. Columbus Acres, Fort Smith, 10203 Columbus Acres Road, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-649-7144 Oct. 21 The Veterans of Comedy’s Our HOME Tour VFW Post 8845 presents an evening of raucous laughter as The Veterans of Comedy storm the stage on their mission of “No Laugh Left Behind.” Will C, actor/comedian and founder of the group, along with special guest Reno Collier with Blue Collar Comedy will perform. $15 advance; $20 at the door. 6-9 p.m. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8845, 3005 Tilles Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-783-8394 Facebook/Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8845

Actors Mikalynn Reif and Paige Loge.

Audience will join cast in ‘Mist and Shadows,’ an original work created by UAFS Theatre OCT

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Bob Stevenson, head of the theater department, is no stranger to devising nationally recognized original theater at the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith, but creating his upcoming show was like “learning to walk again.”

Theatre @ UAFS’ new production, “Mist and Shadows,” might have been difficult to devise, but Stevenson and the students performing in the play hope to wow theater lovers with the immersive, interactive production. The show combines elements of escape rooms, haunted houses and installation art, where the audience are active participants. “The show will be a promenade, where the audience walks around within it. It’s designed to be touched, traveled through and figured out as you go. Expect the actors to talk to you, to touch you, to offer you items and to help you on your journey,” he explained. Interactive shows such as this are part of an emerging trend in theater popularized by theater companies in New York and London. No bags or purses will be admitted due to the nature of the show, but a coat check will be provided for attendees. Audience members also will be wearing a costume piece similar to a hoodie that will be provided.The show is rated for ages 14 and older due to dark themes, violence and sensuality. The production is part of Season of Entertainment 38, a yearlong lineup of entertainment sponsored by UAFS, featuring a variety of plays, musicals and symphonic performances. Free to students and faculty and season ticket holders; $6 general public. 7:30 p.m. UAFS Breedlove Auditorium, 5210 Grand Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-788-7300 uafs.universitytickets.com October 2018

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Hot-tober nights at Temple Live Oct. 25 and 27

The Struts Oct. 25 The Struts The Struts have been embraced by icons of rock-’nroll history. Along with opening for The Rolling Stones, The Who, and Guns N’ Roses, the U.K.-bred four-piece was hand-picked by Mötley Crüe to serve as the supporting act for their last-ever performances. Dave Grohl praised them as the best band to ever open for Foo Fighters. After making their full-length debut with 2016’s “Everybody Wants,” The Struts now return with “Young and Dangerous,” a sophomore album that cements their status as one of the most unstoppably passionate and thrilling bands making rock music today. With special guests Spirit Animal. Tickets $25.50-$30.50. 7 p.m. doors open. 8 p.m. show.Temple Live, 200 North 11th Street, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-222-6186 templelive.com

Ward Davis Oct. 27 Ward Davis A singer/songwriter from Monticello, Ark. by way of Nashville, Tenn., Ward Davis has had songs recorded by Trace Adkins, Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, Wade Hayes, Sammy Kershaw, Bucky Covington, Jimmie Van Zant, Buddy Jewel, Carolina Rain, The Roys and more. Most recently, Ward Davis co-wrote “I’m Not The Devil” with Cody Jinks, with whom he toured nationwide. With over 250 show per year as both a solo and support act, Advance tickets $25 standing pit; $20-$25 regular seats.Tickets increase $5 day of show. 7 p.m. Temple Live, 200 North 11th Street, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-222-6186 templelive.com Oct. 27 Saturday Night Comedy Enjoy laughs with local comics. For mature audience. $10. 8 p.m. Temple Live Grotto Room, 200 North 11th Street, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-222-6186 templelive.com 44 Entertainment Fort Smith October 2018

Oct. 28 Riverfront Blues International Blues Challenge The Riverfront Blues Society will hold its annual meeting and International Blues Challenge to choose musicians to send to the worldwide search for blues bands and solo/duo blues acts who are ready for the international stage. Affiliates of the Memphis-based Blues Foundation hold challenges to choose talented local acts, from the United States and globally. At the January finals competition, distinguished blues professionals will be the judges. Each affiliate's winner will compete in four days of performances. The finalists will perform onstage at Memphis' historic Orpheum Theater. One band and one solo/duo act may get the break that will launch a career. The public is invited to the Fort Smith competition. Memberships to the Riverfront Blues Society are available. Volunteer to help produce the annual “Best Little Blues Festival in America.” Free. 6-10 p.m. Neumeier's Rib Room, 424 Garrison Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-650-5413 riverfrontbluesfest.org

Oct. 30 Ingrid: Documentary Film Screening with the Filmmaker The Center For Art and Education and the Community Rescue Mission present a film, followed by the filmmaker’s live interview with Ingrid Gipson. In this short film by Morissa Maltz, Ingrid tells her own story. She was a mother and successful fashion designer in Texas who left that life to pursue a personal and creative life. She has since become a successful artist and spends her time creating clay sculptures and hosting events at Ingrid Gipson Sculptures Studio and Gallery in Hodgen, Okla. As an artist, Ingrid perceives herself as a storyteller. In her sculptures, she discovers unexpected role models in religion, mythology, art and the collective analysis handed down through generations, to be paid attention to or not. Through her work, Ingrid hopes to inspire others to become consciously aware of the collective human experience. In a live interview on stage, filmmaker Maltz peels away layers of Ingrid’s life and psychological landscape, questioning where that need to create comes from, while connecting it to larger human (and female) concepts. The audience will be invited to ask questions. Proceeds benefit the CAE and the Community Rescue Mission. $25. 7-9 p.m. King Opera House, 427 Main Street, Van Buren, Ark. 479-474-7767 art-ed.org

EHSS Front man Ernie Haase, from left, with Devin McGlamery, Dustin Coyle and Paul Harkey. Nov. 4 Ernie Haase & Signature Sound and The Martins Siblings Joyce, Jonathan and Judy, collectively known as the Martins, have enjoyed countless hits and performances at concert halls, arenas, auditoriums and churches worldwide. During the 1990s, the Martins rose to national and international success, showcasing their stunning and distinctive harmonies before a vast array of audiences, from legendary singer/songwriter Bill Gaither's multi-award winning Homecoming Video and Concert Series to the White House to Carnegie Hall. The trio has garnered eight Dove Awards, as well as a Grammy nomination. From its formation in 2003, Ernie Haase has built Signature Sound into one of the most popular and beloved quartets in all of Southern Gospel music. The group has traveled worldwide, offering energy, excitement and encouragement through its powerful brand of gospel music and continues to gain fans around the globe with its unique performances and unmistakable fourpart harmonies. EHSS is one of the most celebrated quartets in Southern Gospel history. Ernie Haase and Signature Sound is both Grammy nominated and GMA Dove Award winning, a radio favorite in the United States and internationally, and a leader in CD sales and long form music video sales. $22-$38. 3 p.m. Alma Performing Arts Center, 103 East Main, Alma, Ark. 479-632-2129 almapac.org

The Martins The Martins are Judy, left, Joyce and their brother Martin who combined in family harmony in 2010 after success performing both together and solo.

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Todd Mosby Nov. 3 Todd Mosby New Horizons Ensemble This six-member contemporary acoustic instrumental supergroup creates a blend of new acoustic music with reimagined classics by Joni Mitchell, James Taylor, and Neil Young. A guitarist's guitarist, Mosby, leads the group. Mosby is a two-time Global Music Award Recipient, two-time Global Peace Song nominee and made it on the 2017 Grammy ballot in three categories. An innovative guitarist, composer and improvisor who creates an intriguing combination of new age, jazz, folk and world music, Mosby's music is genre-defying. $25. 7:30 p.m. UAFS Blue Lion, 101 North 2nd Street, Fort Smith, Ark. uafs.universitytickets.com

TEN Tenors Nov. 12 Season of Entertainment 38: TEN Tenors The TEN Tenors are one of Australia’s greatest entertainment success stories, with more than 90 million people worldwide witnessing their charm, camaraderie and vocal power. Following 16 years of sellout performances, including more than 2,000 of their own headline concerts, The TEN Tenors have cemented their place as a premier classical-crossover group. Celebrated for their colorful repertoire, breathtaking arrangements and powerful live performances, the Tenors tip their hats not only to the great classical composers, but to contemporary music’s most popular artists, from Buckley to Bocelli. 7:30 p.m. ArcBest Corp. Performing Arts Center, 55 South 7th Street, Fort Smith Ark. uafs.universitytickets.com

A SOUND FOR SORE EYES. KUAF October 2018

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Now streaming: ‘CityBoyz’ web series co-created by Chad Burris is hilariously funny and original ntertainment Fort Smith has followed the career of Chad Burris, an Alma native, since his time in Young Actors Guild and celebrated with him in a 2015 profile article of the young actor when he landed a role in the hit Broadway musical “The Book of Mormon,” with its national tour. He had not yet graduated from Ouachita Baptist University. Now, Chad and co-creator Cory Stonebrook have launched an original, five-episode web series called “City Boyz,” available free online. Chad and Cory co-wrote and starred. With Cory’s wife, Tiffany, as producer, they financed the series with a GoFundMe campaign that paid for a six-day shoot in New York, where they all live. Here’s the set-up: two Florida brothers who still live with their mother win a radio contest that will send them to New York. Chad plays Trystan, an overconfident amateur actor whose only resumé is “directing” senior citizens in local theater where he’s always the star. Cory plays Teddy, the more academic, quiet brother. Mom showers Trystan with praise, which has created a real ham. It’s his idea to enter the contest. With a very out-of-date travel guide from their local library, the boys set out to achieve their dreams in the Big Apple. The series will serve as entertainment and as a demo of both actors’ abilities to write, direct and act. Today, self-producing an indie video can be a means of getting cast. Chad knows video can work – he was chosen for “The Book of Mormon” on the basis of an email he sent to a casting agent followed by an audition video he made here with the help of mentor Brenda Yelvington. Both young actors’ careers are going well. Chad knew being cast in a hit musical from college was

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Cory Stonebrook, left, and Chad Burris, in character as the CityBoyz, plead on video for the last $75 needed to produce the web series. It worked! Follow on Facebook, City Boyz, or its YouTube channel, City Boyz Web Series. Like, follow and share it; leave comments to drive up its visibility. All five short episodes are available, so binge!

extraordinary. He didn’t assume his roles would come as easily. But he soon won roles in two different productions of “The 25th Annual Putnam Spelling Bee,” in Cape Cod, Mass., and at the Cleveland Playhouse. Oct. 5, he opens off-Broadway in “Book of Merman.” (It’s about Ethel Merman, not a parody of the musical, he said.) “Now, I’m also auditioning for television,” he said. “For me – I’m a bigger guy – TV is doing that representation of what I look like faster than musical theater. I’m excited, there are fewer rules. In TV, characters are just people.” Chad met Cory during an improv exercise where they liked working together. Cory has more

experience in indie work and has directed and acted in several previous web shows. He’s onboard with Chad’s strategy. “It’s easier for me to write material that includes someone like me than wait for someone else to,” he said. “I had a story (for City Boyz) but no idea how to execute it,” Chad said. They agreed to try. “I would write a scene and email it to him. He would do a punch-up of jokes and send it back, then we’d move on. Two days later, we’d have a draft that was funny.” When the script was done, they raised financing on GoFundMe.com. They shot on their lean budget in six 12-hour days, but it looks like they spent a million. Editing and color correction were some of the post-production expenses. The team scrambled to find props, wardrobe and extras, something that a crew would have done in a larger production. One episode has the brothers doing a history tour at the home of Alexander Hamilton. (One tourist thinks they’re going to visit Lin-Manuel Miranda.) On location, they luckily found no one at the historic site and used it freely for background. Chad asked a “bigger” actress he worked with on “Spelling Bee,” Ali Stroker, to play the brothers’ odd NYC roommate. “She is the first person to have performed on Broadway in a wheelchair. She’s so talented and so funny. She’s been on ‘Glee’ and has done a lot of TV.” Stroker flew in and shot all her scenes in one day. “It was really cool. She improvised some ideas that were wonderful,” Chad said. “You never know what you’re going to get out of a collaboration but this one was good. I think we’ll continue to write together. We’re planning on marketing ourselves as a team. I definitely like writing a story but I like a co-writer for dialogue and jokes,” Chad said. “I told myself at the beginning of the year that if I have an idea, I’m going to see it all the way through,” he said. “We’re really proud that we visualized it, we shot it, we really made it.”

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Oct. 1 Friends of the Mountainburg Public Library Friends of the Library is a 501c3 organization dedicated to serving the Mountainburg Public Library and its patrons. For its projects, anyone can volunteer, publicize, raise funds or help the library be excellent. Free. 3:30 p.m. Mountainburg Public Library, 225 U.S. 71 North, Mountainburg, Ark. 479-369-1600 Oct. 1-20 Photo Exhibition: Hope Campus Profiles by Ashley Lewis and Brittney Owens Photographers Ashley Lewis and Brittney Owens tell the stories of Hope Campus residents through pictures and interviews at this important exhibit. The photographers feel that everyone’s story is important, even people who tend to be the looked at as the lower end of society, and even if the story makes others uncomfortable. Free. Fort Smith Public Library, 3201 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-783-0229 fortsmithlibrary.org Oct. 1-29 Best Pecans at a Fair Price Sale This pecan sale is an annual fundraiser of the Crawford County Conservation District (CCCD) to provide an education scholarship, conservation workshops and programs. Order by Oct. 29 for fresh-shelled, ready-to-eat nuts, which make excellent gifts. Packages will be shipped to the Van Buren CCCD Office for customer pick-up a week before Thanksgiving. Call for a price list. 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Crawford County Conservation District, 701 Fayetteville Road, Van Buren, Ark. 479-474-228

Oct. 1-29 Yoga for Adults Learn the practice of yoga to create strength, awareness and harmony in both the mind and body. The physical benefits of yoga include increased flexibility, muscle strength and tone and improved respiration and energy. It plays a part in weight reduction, cardio and circulatory health. Free. 10 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays. Cedarville Public Library, 737 Pirates Way, Cedarville, Ark. 479-410-1853

Van Buren Fall Festival Exhibitors of fine artwork, crafts, antiques and flea market finds will display their wares in tented booths. Van Buren opens Historic Main Street to thousands of visitors to its Fall Festival, from the courthouse to the train depot. The hometown merchants will be open with antiques, collectibles, decorator studios, art galleries and more.

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Visitors have been enjoying the recent additions of Main Street’s Freedom Park with shaded vendor areas and a splash pad for children. The city’s colorful, rubber-wheeled trolley adds to the festivities. Parking in municipal lots is free. Carnival rides will start on Friday, Oct. 12. Saturday and Sunday offer arts & crafts plus all day live entertainment performances and the ongoing carnival. The Old Town Merchants Association presents this annual event, which is one of the longest-time Van Buren traditions. The fun spills over to Sunday from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission is free. Historic Main Street, Van Buren, Ark. 479-922-6822 vanburen.org 48

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Oct. 1-31 Photography by Jim Barber Jim Barber and his family moved to Fort Smith from Texas in 1996. Educated at Kansas State University, he has worked as a petroleum geologist for the last 40 years, but he has always been drawn toward photography. This led him to join the Photographic Alliance of Fort Smith where he learned technique, composition and photo post-processing from numerous local, exceptional photographers. He began photographing landscapes, nature and still life, but he has expanded his subjects to include surreal black and white, as well as digital art. His hobby has continued to grow in earnest and he has exhibited his work in Fort Smith and Van Buren. Free. Dewey's Cafe at the Fort Smith Public Library, 3201 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-783-0229 fortsmithlibrary.org Oct. 1-31 Miller Branch Library Artist of the Month Cindy Sugg Cindy Sugg is a lover of nature and is inspired to paint by many subjects in the Fort Smith area. Oils and pastels are her media of choice in her artwork; her focus is on landscapes and clouds. Free. Miller Branch Library, 8701 South 28th Street, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-646-3945 fortsmithlibrary.org

Oct. 1-Dec. 20 Square Dance Lessons Square dance lessons taught by the Swinging Cavaliers Square Dance Group. Club or group membership is not required. Anyone who can count from 1 to 8 and walk at a brisk pace for 15 minute intervals without any dizziness or fainting can learn to square dance. The first four lessons are free; $2.50 per weekly lesson, per dancer after that. Children under 17 must have a guardian or parent present. The group dances on Thursday evenings. Dance attire is casual. The club asks that students commit to the program through December to graduate at the basic mainstream level. Singles welcome, no partner required. The dancers also enjoy line dance, round dance, two-step, mixers and swing dance between square dance tips. $2.50 per dancer. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Hug Chevrolet Showroom, 415 East Main Street, Charleston, Ark. 729-674-2578 Oct. 2 River Valley Artisan Market First Tuesday River Valley Artisan Market is a evening market committed to supporting local artists. The market offers vendor-made food, food trucks and entertainment from

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Oct. 2 Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Scheduling A Mammogram Can Save Your Life October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Regular screenings for the early detection of cancer can save lives. Learn more about breast cancer screening options including 3-D mammograms, clinical breast exams and genetic testing. Lunch provided by Panera Bread. Seating is limited, register by phone. Free. Noon. Donald W. Reynolds Cancer Support House, 3324 South M Street, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-782-6302 ReynoldsCancerSupportHouse.org Oct. 2-23 Tai Chi Classes Adults may join this ongoing class to help mind and body through the gentle, slow-motion exercises. Free. 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Van Buren Public Library, 1409 Main Street, Van Buren, Ark. 479-474-6045

Oct. 2-Jan. 29 Square Dancing for Beginners Every Tuesday night for approximately 16 weeks. No newcomers will be added after the first 3 lessons. Skokos Promenaders Square Dance Club hosts. Jay King will call/teach the class. $3 per person. 6:30-7:45 p.m. Kibler Methodist Church, 19 East Kibler Hwy, Kibler, Ark. 479-474-8500 Oct. 3 Sewing Class: Poor Lil' Punky Paper Piecing Jack O-Lantern Pin Cushion Learn to make a Halloween-themed pin cushion using the paper-piecing method. The pattern creates a charming jack-o’-lantern using a variety of fabrics. Material included. Call to register. $20. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sewing Machine Center, 6700 Phoenix Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-484-5351 sewingmachinecenterfs.com

Oct. 3 Book Club The monthly first Wednesday book club will discuss “Quiet” by Susan Cain. Free. 10 a.m. This library program will meet at the Community Center, 29 Kirksey Park, Mulberry, Ark, 479-997-1226

Oct. 4 Getting to Know Ancestry.com Ancestry.com, the leading genealogy database, has added more than 17 billion records to their site in the past 20 years. With at least 12 billion of those records covering the United States, this massive amount of information at your fingertips can be overwhelming to navigate. Join genealogy specialist Diana Curry for hints and tips to help utilize all the tools on the site. Free. 2:30 p.m. Fort Smith Public Library, 3201 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-783-0229

Oct. 4 Diabetes 101 This class taught by a licensed nutritionist can help any diabetes patient or caregiver with useful information and tips on better living. Free. 10 a.m. Van Buren Public Library, 1409 Main Street, Van Buren, Ark. 479-474-6045

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Oct. 4 First Thursday Films: Touch of Evil (1958) This classic era film noir is considered to be one of Orson Welles’ best films and was selected by the Library of Congress for preservation. The film stars Welles, Charlton Heston, Janet Leigh and Marlene Dietrich. The movie is 95 minutes long and is not rated. Free. 6 p.m. Fort Smith Public Library, 3201 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-783-0229 Oct. 4 Fort Smith Musical Coterie Fort Smith Musical Coterie will remember some of its past members in this special Founders Day meeting. The organization sponsors the Junior Festival for instrumental and vocal students at UA-Fort Smith each year, but membership is open to all who have an interest in supporting music and music education in the River Valley, both educators and appreciators. A light luncheon will follow the meeting. Free. 10 a.m.-noon. Home of Donna Smith, 2816 Heather Oaks Way, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-414-2239 Oct. 5 Inspiration Book Club The library’s book club will discuss “Enrique’s Journey” by Sonia Nazario. Free. 10 a.m. Community Center, 29 Kirksey Park, Mulberry, Ark. 479-997-1226

Local survivors, supporters to Paint the Park for annual Komen fundraiser at UAFS To support OCT women and men with breast cancer, pay tribute to others and celebrate with survivors, Paint the Park Pink is a fundraising event benefitting local people. Funds raised provide health care services to area patients. Since 2000, the Ozark Affiliate has provided more than $2 million for breast health services in Crawford and Sebastian counties. A Survivors Breakfast is held at 8 a.m. at the SmithPendergraft Campus Center and a survivor group portrait will be taken at 9:30 a.m. The family fun walk begins at 10 a.m. in front of the Baldor Technology Center on Kinkead Avenue. The walk is approximately one mile around the campus green with music, vendors and a children's area to enjoy at the finish line. Teams are encouraged to walk for pledged donations. Register online, where more team information and fundraising ideas can be found. This year's chairwomen are Madeline Marquette, a retired Fort Smith Northside High School teacher who volunteers in honor of many friends and co-workers, and Dawn Turner of the Fort Smith Chamber of Commerce, who works for a cure in memory of her aunt, Pat Davis, who died of breast cancer. 8 a.m. University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Campus Green, 5210 Grand Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-430-4365 komenozark.org

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Oct. 5-6 Belle Point Quilters Guild Quilt Show: Time Flies Presented by Belle Point Quilters Guild, this event features more than 200 quilts, special exhibits, door prizes, vendors mall and a silent auction. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 5, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 6. Fort Smith Convention Center, 55 South 7th Street, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-788-8932 bellepointquiltersguild.org Oct. 5, 19 Redwork Redwork is a form of embroidery that uses floss to trace simple line drawings. It became popular during the Victorian era as women searched for new ways to decorate. If you would like to learn Redwork, please bring an embroidery needle, an embroidery loop, floss, envelopes and a shoe box. Free. 12:30 p.m. Alma Public Library, 624 Fayetteville Avenue, Alma, Ark. 479-632-4140

Oct. 6 TrailBlazers Hiking Club TrailBlazers Hiking Club will hike Lake Alma Trail, a close-to-home trail that is 3.8 miles long rated moderate. There are bluff lines, boulder fields, small streams, seasonal waterfall, historic structures and artifacts and views of the lake. Hikers should take water and snack. Meet at Cloverleaf Plaza parking lot at 8:30 a.m. to carpool and/or caravan or meet at trailhead at 8:45 a.m. Lake Alma, Mountain Grove Road, Alma, Ark. 479-646-9562 thcfs.com

Oct. 6 Sparks Stampede Certified 5K/10K race and fun walk benefiting the River Valley Ovarian Cancer Alliance and Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. $20. Registration deadline 5 p.m. Oct. 5. Participant packet pick-up and supper, 5-7 p.m. Oct. 5. 8 a.m. Oct. 6 start. Sparks Medical Center-Van Buren, 211 Crawford Memorial Drive, Van Buren, Ark. 479-441-5583 runsignup.com/Race/AR/VanBuren/SparksStampede

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PLAN AHEAD SAVE MONEY GRADUATE ON TIME Beginning fall 2019 UAFS is extending its commitment to affordability with the UAFS Promise. Through this program first-time entering students will have the same low tuition rate for up to four years of schooling at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith, provided they remain on track to graduate within the timeframe of their designated degree.

For more information visit uafs.edu/promise.

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Oct. 6 Poker Trail Ride or Hike Ride or hike beautiful trails in support of the Hamilton House Child and Family Safety Center, a non-profit organization that provides support and care for the abused children in Sebastian and surrounding counties. Registration starts at 9 a.m. with trails open at 10 a.m. Fee is $25, which includes lunch. Prizes will be awarded for the best poker hand for riders and hikers in several age groups. Participants will pick up cards on the trail. 10 a.m. Sebastian County Park, Arkansas 45, Midland, Ark. 479-739-7981 facebook.com/poker-ride-or-hike

Oct. 6 Free Community Health Fair Sponsored by the Arkansas Minority Health Commission and the Sebastian County Branch of the NAACP. Free health screenings will be provided for: prostate, blood pressure, HIV/AIDS, cholesterol, glucose, colon FIT test, BMI and pulse oxygen. Preventive screenings also will be conducted by the UAFS College of Health Sciences. There also will be a dietician and CPR demonstration. Apply for jobs onsite at the Arkansas Department of Workforce Services mobile unit. A healthy lunch will be provided while supplies last. Free. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Elm Grove Community Center, 1901 North Greenwood, Fort Smith, Ark. 501-686-2735 Oct. 6 Trapping Program A learning experience on trapping: what to trap, the different kinds of traps, and how they work. Free 1 p.m. River Valley Nature Center, 8300 Wells Lake Road, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-452-3993

River Valley Master Gardeners hold this autumn festival with arts and crafts, refreshments and education. Learn more about supporting pollinators and tour the demonstration flower and vegetable gardens on the cusp of autumn. Vendors offer goods, original art, plants and collectibles. Other booths will sell honey, garden creations, birdhouses, tools, cookbooks, stained glass and more. Face painting and other children’s activities will be in the Children’s Garden. Carolyn Lewis, Ph.D., of the University of Arkansas Department of Entomology, will display a large collection of insects. Take specimens to UA’s Sherri Smith, plant pathologist, for a free diagnosis of plant disease and a recommended treatment. Among speakers are Jeremy Prater, an urban agriculture coordinator with Sebastian County Conservation District who will present “Water Habitats for Pollinators,” and Jenna Siebenmorgen, MS, a registered dietitian with Mercy Outpatient Nutrition Services, who will present “The Value of Honey in our Diets.” Raffle tickets are available for $5 up to the time of drawing for the festival grand prize, valued at more than $700, an Adirondack bench, a John Bell art print, a Fort Smith Brewing Co. growler and gift certificate, an owl house, bird feeders, ceramic birdbath, copper and glass hummingbird feeder, books and metal art. Raffle contestants need not be present to win. Stroll the pathways for a selfguided tour of the various gardens. A guide sheet explaining the garden plots is available in the mailbox at the black wrought-iron gates. Free. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. The Learning Fields at Chaffee Crossing, 7300 Gardener Lane, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-462-1713 learningfields.atcc.org

Oct. 6 River Valley Antique Tractor and Small Engine Show Trains, tractors, trolleys, antique and special cars and small engines will be on display. There will be a mobile blacksmith shop and more. The Hope Humane Society will have an adoption van onsite during the day. Lunch will be available from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Fort Smith Trolley Museum, 100 South 4th Street, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-783-0205 fstm.org

Oct. 6 Girls Shelter Mum Fundraiser Choose from bronze, purple, red, tricolor, white or yellow 12-inch mums from Parks Brothers Greenhouses. These mums average 22 inches tall by 24 inches wide. Mums are $20 for the first pot and $15 for each additional pot. All proceeds benefit The Girls Shelter of Fort Smith. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. The Shops at BrickCity, 3215 South 74th Street, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-646-0444 girlsshelterfs.org

Oct. 6 Sewing Class: If the Shoe Fits Pillow Cover Create a colorful pillow cover with a fun Halloween design. The bewitching machine embroidery pattern makes this pillow the perfect addition to your holiday decor. Materials included. Register by phone. $30. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sewing Machine Center, 6700 Phoenix Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-484-5351 sewingmachinecenterfs.com

Oct. 6 Pollinator Arts and Crafts Festival Celebrate the pollinators who make gardens grow: honeybees and butterflies are just a few of them. The 52 Entertainment Fort Smith October 2018

Oct. 6-7 Fort Smith National Historic Site Fall Festival and Judge Isaac C. Parker Birthday Celebration During the Fort Smith Fall Festival, hosted by the Fort Smith National Historic Site, the Fort Smith Museum of History will celebrate the birthday of the famous Judge Isaac C. Parker. On Oct. 6, enjoy birthday cake and a visit with the judge in the museum's old-fashioned soda fountain. Floyd and Sue Robison will portray Judge and Mrs. Isaac C. Parker and present a 3 p.m. program on the Parkers' time in Fort Smith and their roles as community leaders. The Robisons have researched the Parker’s extensively. Isaac Charles Parker was born Oct. 15, 1838, in Barnesville, Ohio. He studied law, passed the bar exam in 1859 and began his legal career in St. Joseph, Mo. Parker was elected U.S. representative from Missouri for two terms, 1871-1874. Appointed by President Grant in 1875, Parker began his famous tenure as federal judge for the Western District of Arkansas, a post he would hold until his death in 1896. Many fun events

are planned for the festival: re-enactments, historical activities and programs for kids, cannons, horses, and more at the Fort Smith National Historic Site. Food trucks will be available in the Fort Smith Museum of History parking lot, 320 Rogers Avenue. The birthday party is included with museum admission: $7 adults; $5 veterans/military; $2 children; under age 6 are free. Birthday party, 2-4 p.m. Oct. 6; Fort Smith National Historic Site Fall Festival, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 6-7. Fort Smith Museum of History, 320 Rogers Avenue, and Fort Smith National Historic Site, 301 Parker Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-783-7841 fortsmithmuseum.org Oct. 6 & 20 Cross Stitch Treasures Cross-stitch is a form of sewing and a popular form of counted-thread embroidery in which X-shaped stitches in a tiled, raster-like pattern are used to form a picture. If you would like to learn cross stitch, please take your own embroidery needle, an embroidery hoop, floss, envelopes and a shoe box. Free. 10 a.m. Alma Public Library, 624 Fayetteville Avenue, Alma, Ark. 479-632-4140

Oct. 7 Love Is In The Air: A Bridal Affair This event will have every vendor needed to plan a wedding, vow renewal or anniversary party. Destined Divas LLC will donate proceeds from this event to the Antioch for Youth and Families Program. $10. 1-5 p.m. Fort Smith Convention Center, 55 South 7th Street, Fort Smith, Ark. 501-492-9083 bit.ly/FSBridalaffair

Oct. 7-9 Becoming Love Revival The Dan Bohi Ministries will provide an uplifting, three-day event. Free. 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Fort Smith First Church of the Nazarene, 4813 North O Street, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-783-1878 fortsmithfirst.org Oct. 7-26 City, Country and Cultural Impressions Experience two reflections and memories that have made lasting impressions. The featured artists celebrate different cultures spanning decades and even lifetimes. Portraits and landscapes provide insights into cultures and reflections of personal meanings, as well as new and different ways of looking at the world around them. In the main gallery, Steve Horan’s “City and Country Impressions” represents a lifetime of reflection and transfiguration of stored memories. Horan’s urban and rural landscapes create harmony between abstraction and realism; containing recognizable elements rather than a specific depiction of a place. In this way, Horan says his paintings “are fantasy paintings of the real world.” The viewer is allowed to use their imagination to dramatically alter the scale and shape of what they see. In the studio gallery, artist Luis Atilano’s exhibition “Faces by Chalino” includes a portrait of Frida Kahlo, one of the most popular and recognizable Mexican artists and a prominent figure in Mexican culture. The exhibition includes a portrait of singer, actor and film producer Vincente Fernandez, also known as the “King of the Ranchera.” The inspiration for Atilano’s artwork is his love of popular culture combined with the love of his Hispanic heritage. Opening reception 1-4 p.m. Oct. 7. Light refreshments and music. Gallery hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. TuesdayFriday. Free. Center For Art and Education, 104 North 13th Street, Van Buren, Ark. 479-474-7767 art-ed.org

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Oct. 8 3rd Annual Knights of Columbus Charity Classic Golf Tournament Benefits the The Gregory Kistler Treatment Center. $500 for teams of four players. Mulligans included in each team entry. Sponsorships available: Hole Sponsor, $100; Team and Hole Sponsorship, $600; Silver, $1,000 (1 team, banner, and hole sponsorship); Gold, $2,500 (two teams, banner, hole sponsorship and mention on all communication). Lunch served at noon. Shotgun start at 1 p.m. Food and beverages provided for all participants. Closest to the pin on all par threes and door prizes will be given away. $500 per team. 1 p.m. Fianna Hills Country Club, No. 1 Essex Place, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-646-7861

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Art for a New Understanding: Native Voices, 1950s to Now OCT

Contemporary Indigenous art comes front and center in Art for a New Understanding: Native Voices, 1950s to Now – a new exhibition organized by Crystal Bridges. Discover new stories as today’s Indigenous artists fill the gallery with exquisite colors, images of community and joy, and JAN thought-provoking moments of reflection. The exhibition features more than 80 artworks from the 1950s to today, including paintings, photography, video, sculptures, performance art and more, all created by Indigenous U.S. and Canadian artists. Some of the artists featured in this exhibition include an artist who creates social critiques through basket weaving, three sisters who challenge heavy topics with humor and heart, an artist who created a large-scale mural based on her Northwest Arkansas environmental experience, plus many more. The exhibition will be accompanied by a multi-author catalog that will offer a comprehensive consideration of contemporary Native North American art and feature new essays by art historians, cultural critics, and artists as well as excerpts from key texts from the last 50 years of scholarship and criticism. Throughout the duration, Crystal Bridges offers a full roster of programs inspired by the show with many classes that feature Art for a New Understanding artists as the instructors. Free. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday, 11 a.m.9 p.m. Wednesday-Friday. Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, 600 Museum Way, Bentonville, Ark. 479-418-5700 crystalbridges.org

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Oct. 8 Community Candidate Q&A Forum The Democratic Party of Sebastian County will host a community forum with local, county and state candidates. Meet the candidates, ask questions and become a more informed citizen in preparation for the Nov. 6 elections. Everyone welcome. Free. 6 p.m. River Park Events Building, 121 Riverfront Drive, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-629-3196 sebastiancountydemocrats.org

Oct. 9 Five Star Trails The Ozarks: Hiking with Mr. Warnock Jim Warnock, author of “Five Star Trails The Ozarks,” will discuss his favorite hikes and the different trails in the Ozarks. A few books will be available for purchase for those interested in a signed copy. This discussion will entice you to put on your hiking boots and hit the trail. For ages 18 and older. Free. 10:30 a.m. Van Buren Public Library, 1409 Main Street, Van Buren, Ark. 479-474-6045 Oct. 9 The Book Lovers Club The only requirement for this club is a love of reading. Read any book and give a report on up to three titles. Free. 10:15 a.m. Fort Smith Public Library, 3201 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-783-0229 fortsmithlibrary.org Oct. 9 Blood Drive Giving blood can save a life. It only takes a few minutes and you may be giving someone the gift of life. Free. 1-5:30 p.m. Van Buren Public Library, 1409 Main Street, Van Buren, Ark. 479-474-6045 Oct. 9-13 Arkansas Artmobile: Who, What, Wear This exhibit presents a tailored collection of original artworks from the Arkansas Arts Center’s permanent collection. While engaging with these diverse representations of clothing, viewers are invited to try on the idea that who they are is reflected in what they wear. Free. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Fort Smith Regional Art Museum, 1601 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-784-2787 fsram.org

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Oct. 9 Book Talk: Elizabeth and Hazel by David Margolick Book club will discuss a book based in Arkansas history: The names Elizabeth Eckford and Hazel Bryan Massery may not be well known, but the image of them from September 1957 surely is: a black high school girl, dressed in white, walking stoically in front of Little Rock Central High School, and a white girl standing directly behind her, face twisted in hate, screaming racial epithets. This famous photograph captures the full anguish of desegregation – in Little Rock and throughout the South – and an epic moment in the civil rights movement. In this gripping book, David Margolick tells the remarkable story of two separate lives unexpectedly braided together. Free. 6 p.m. Alma Public Library, 624 Fayetteville Avenue, Alma, Ark. 479-632-4140

Oct. 9-Nov. 12 Come Clay With Us "Handbuilding" is working with clay by hand using simple tools, not the pottery wheel. Many moons ago, before the potters had the wheel, they were creating beautiful pots and forms with clay, only using their hands and fingers and basic hand tools. There are three common forms in creating hand built pots: pinch pot, coiling and slab techniques. The world of hand building and the artistic possibilities are infinite. Preregistration and a small deposit to cover supplies is required. Instructor is Vincent DeFatta, an abstract artist whose work presents an observation of the event /object in terms of geometry. $125. 5-7:30 p.m. Cre8ive Arts Network, Inc., 7408 Buckhorn off Terry Street, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-357-9079

Oct. 11 Adult Craft Party Mrs. Chris will teach Zentangle art. The Zentangle Method is an easy-to-learn, relaxing and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns: It may look simple, but there's a lot going on. Savor this time as you discover and enjoy all that the Zentangle Method has to offer. Free. 2 p.m. Alma Public Library, 624 Fayetteville Avenue, Alma, Ark. 479-632-4140

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Oct. 12 Bingo for Books Bingo winners receive books as a prize. All players go home with at least one book. Free. 10-11 a.m. Van Buren Public Library, 1409 Main Street, Van Buren, Ark. 479-474-6045 Oct. 12 UAFS Small Business Workshop Series: Issues in Human Resources Interested in learning more about issues in human resources for small businesses? The sixth session of the UAFS Small Business Workshop Series addresses key human resources matters. Refreshments will be provided by BancorpSouth. Seating is limited. Reservations required. $20. 8-10 a.m. UAFS Latture Conference Center, Business and Industrial Institute, 5210 Grand Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-788-7742 Oct. 12 Introduction to Bowfishing Join the Nature Center staff in this introductory program on the basics of bowfishing. Free 6 p.m. River Valley Nature Center, 8300 Wells Lake Road, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-452-3993

Oct. 12 Sewing Class: Patch the Dog, Stuffed Toy In-the-Hoop Project This adorable stuffed dog makes for a perfect holiday gift. The project is sewn using participants' embroidery machines and embroidery hoop. Material included. Register by phone. $40. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sewing Machine Center, 6700 Phoenix Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-484-5351 sewingmachinecenterfs.com

Oct. 12-14 Quilting: Learn English Paper Piecing Learn this beautiful quilting skill, English paper piecing. Stay, eat and learn in a small class setting with an expert quilter, Ava Morton, who has 55-plus years of sewing experience. No machine required for this class. Deadline to register is Oct. 1. $150. 7 p.m. Dwight Mission, 100995 South 4590 Road, Vian, Okla. 918-775-2018 dwightmission.org

Oct. 12, 26 Redwork Redwork is a simple and fun form of embroidery that traditionally uses red thread on light-colored fabric. Take a large swatch of muslin, red embroidery floss, an embroidery needle and hoop. All skill levels welcome. Free. 12:30-2:30 p.m. Van Buren Public Library, 1409 Main Street, Van Buren, Ark. 479-474-6045

Oct. 13 Firing Up the Old Dutch Oven Learn some simple, savory recipes for the Dutch oven at this hands-on workshop. Dress for cold weather. Register by phone. $5. 2-4 p.m. Lake Fort Smith State Park Visitor Center, 15458 Shepherd Springs Road, Mountainburg, Ark. 479-369-2469, Option 2 arkansasstateparks.com/lakefortsmith 56 Entertainment Fort Smith October 2018

Oct. 13 Autumn Fest at Dayton Old-fashioned fun for the entire family with games for the kids and a costume contest with prizes for all ages, an old-fashioned pie walk, pie auctions, silent auctions and raffles. Proceeds to benefit the Dayton Extension Homemakers Club, Dayton 4-H Club and the Dayton Community Building. Entertainment will be provided by individual members of the award-winning American Kids. Concessions will be available. Free. 4-8 p.m. Dayton Community Building, 2229 Arkansas 252 East, Huntington, Ark. 479-461-0214 Oct. 13 TrailBlazers Hiking Club TrailBlazers Hiking Club will hike the beautiful Rim Trail at Mount Nebo, a 3-mile, moderate hike. There are beautiful views every step so it is hard to watch your step along this trail. Take lunch and water. Meet at Fort Smith Home Depot parking lot at 8 a.m. to carpool and/or caravan. 8 a.m. Mount Nebo State Park, 16728 Arkansas 155, Dardanelle, Ark. 479-646-9562 thcfs.com

Oct. 13 Adult Recess: Escape the Library Who said that kids get to have all the fun? Take a team and try to Escape the Library. Free. 2-3:30 p.m. Windsor Drive Branch Library, 4701 Windsor Drive, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-785-0405 fortsmithlibrary.org

Oct. 13 National Clay Week Open Studio Cre8ive Arts Networks brings community, conversation and clay to Chaffee Crossing Historic District with an Open Studio Day in conjunction with National Clay Week. The day will feature ceramic art made by Vincent Dafatta, Patty Hall, Jennifer Humphries, Bennett Nolan, Michelle Needham and others. Learn about the lost potteries of South Sebastian County, see wheel throwing demos, an ART of Words community project kick off, door prizes and beautiful, functional works of art made from clay for sale. There will be a RAKU demo, handbuilding demos and more. Donations will be accepted for training supplies and new equipment. CAN Inc. is a 501(c)3 nonprofit. Free. 1-5 p.m. Cre8ive Arts Network Inc., 7408 Buckhorn off Terry Street, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-357-9079 Cre8beartsy.com

Oct. 13 Cedarville Fire Department Fall Festival Benefitting HOPE Humane Society There will be games, prizes, snacks, raffles. Noon-5 p.m. Cedarville Fire Station, Cedarville Fire Station, cedarville, Ark. 479-783-4395

Oct. 13 Hot Dogs and Hot Rods Hope Humane Society Benefit Benefit for Hope Humane Society. Cruise-in will have classic and hot rod cars and barbecue will be sold, along with silent auction items and raffles. Proceeds benefit the transport of abused and abandoned animals to northern states by Hope Humane Society. Free admission. Noon-5 p.m. Sallisaw Outlaw Dragstrip, U.S. 59 Gans, Okla. 479-783-4395 hopehumanesociety.com

Oct. 13 Coldwell Banker and Armstrong Bank National Adoption Day Celebrate National Adoption Day with HOPE Humane Society's mobile adoption unit full of adoptable pets and free drinks and snacks. 9 a.m.-noon. Coldwell Banker, 2910 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-783-4395 Oct. 14 9th Annual Buried Treasure Graveside Tales Costumed re-enactors portray early citizens of south Sebastian County at graveside. Dawson Cemetery, located in the Milltown Community is the site of this year's program, sponsored by the South Sebastian County Historical Society. Free. 2 p.m. Dawson Memorial Cemetery, 5357 Mount Harmony Road (County Road 77 off Center Street), Greenwood, Ark. 479-252-6183 facebook.com/BuriedTreasureGravesideTales

Oct. 15 Adult Coloring Relax and color the stress away while meeting and visiting with others. The library provides supplies. Some take along their own books and markers. Free. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Van Buren Public Library, 1409 Main Street, Van Buren, Ark. 479-474-6045

Oct. 15 Pilot Club of Fort Smith October Meeting This social organization encourages new friendships for women, with many activities throughout the year to support Alzheimer’s, autism, Fountain of Youth Day Care, Huntington's Disease, Community Services Clearing House and many others. Learn about great volunteer programs for retired seniors. Dinner at 5 p.m. New members’ first meeting is free. 5-6 p.m. Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 605 North 47th Street, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-462-2734 Oct. 15 Adult Book Club This month, discuss “The One-in-a-Million Boy” by Monica Wood. Pick up a copy of the book in advance. Those who have not read the book are still welcome. Free. 7-8 p.m. Van Buren Public Library, 1409 Main Street, Van Buren, Ark. 479-474-6045

Oct. 15 Mind Stretchers: Climate Smart Agriculture Kosana Suvocarev, Ph.D., from the University of Arkansas will give insights into research ideas and results from Arkansas farms. Her interests in agriculture, environment, atmospheric science and outreach will be combined into a presentation on some local issues of global importance. Agricultural production can have a negative impact on the environment. When climate change is added to the mix, harsh conditions occur in both agricultural crops and natural landscapes. As a result, the security of food, soil, water and air quality is threatened. The future of agriculture requires less impact on natural resources and more resilience in the new environment. The aim is to do climate-smart agriculture. Suvocarev will describe some of her work with rice farmers and the effects on yield and cost per acre while reducing carbon and methane emissions. Free. 6-8:30 p.m. Ruth Skinner Building at St. John's Episcopal Church, 214 North 6th Street, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-782-9912 stjohnfs.org

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Oct. 15-18 Three-Night Hunter Education Course The course teaches fundamentals of safe and responsible hunting. Anyone born on or after Jan. 1, 1969, must complete a hunter education course and carry a valid hunter education card to hunt in Arkansas. This is an instructor-led class with hands on demonstrations. This class will end with a test to pass the course – all three classes are required. Register at registered.com. Pick Arkansas as the state, and view upcoming events for Hunter Education Classroom to choose classes. Free. 6-9:30 p.m. River Valley Nature Center, 8300 Wells Lake Road, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-452-3993

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Oct. 16 Taste of Fort Smith Celebrate this milestone event with food and beverage samplings from more than 45 of the area's finest caterers, restaurants and food & beverage purveyors. Sponsored by the Fort Smith Altrusa Club. $15 each event. Tickets are available at the door. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. lunch; 5-7 p.m. dinner. Fort Smith Convention Center, 800 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-806-8691 Oct. 16 River Valley Artisan Market Third Tuesday This evening market is committed to local artists, offering vendor-made food, food trucks and entertainment from local musicians. The market offers free space and encouragement to young artists. Free. 5-9 p.m. Ross Pendergraft Park, 200 Garrison Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-849-4151 facebook.com/RivervalleyArtisanMarket Oct. 16 200th Anniversary of Fort Smith Talk at DAR Featured speaker Tom Wing will talk about the 200th anniversary of the founding of Fort Smith. Wing, assistant professor of history at the University of ArkansasFort Smith, is director of the historic Drennen-Scott House. This DAR meeting is open to the public. Free. 1-2:30 p.m. Drennen-Scott House, 324 North 3rd Street, Van Buren, Ark. 479-452-5170

Oct. 16 Recipe Club Every month, club members choose a dish theme to cook and take to share with the group. October will be pumpkin dishes. Free. 1:30 p.m. Cedarville Public Library, 737 Pirates Way, Cedarville, Ark. 479-410-1853

Oct. 17 Sewing Class: It's Fall Y’all Decorative Stuffed Pumpkin Learn to make delightful stuffed pumpkins using rich, earthy fabrics. Materials included. Register by phone. $30. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sewing Machine Center, 6700 Phoenix Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-484-5351 sewingmachinecenterfs.com

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Oct. 18 Authors in the Afternoon: Tommy B. Smith Author Tommy B. Smith will promote and sign copies his latest book, “The Mourner’s Cradle.” Damon Sharpe believed, in part, he had found victory in his battle to unearth a truth obscured by time. By autumn, he was dead, leaving to his wife, Anne, a house of unfulfilled wishes, remnants and the key to the enigma of his obsession, the Mourner’s Cradle. A journey through grief and peril delivers Anne from her home in St. Charles to the faraway skeletons of a long-dead civilization where she will find the desperate answers she seeks, or die trying. Copies of the book, as well as others written by Smith, will be available for sale and signing at this open-house style event. Free. 4-6 p.m. Fort Smith Public Library, 3201 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-783-0229 Oct. 18 Moz-Art Studios: Adult Painting Party Early registration and payment are suggested for this event because seating is limited. Deadline is Oct. 11 or when class is full. $15. 6-8 p.m. Cedarville Public Library, 737 Pirates Way, Cedarville, Ark. 479-410-1853 Oct. 18 Book Club October’s book is “I Heard That Song Before” by Mary Higgins Clark. Free. 1:30 p.m. Cedarville Public Library, 737 Pirates Way, Cedarville, Ark. 479-410-1853

Oct. 18 Open Mic Night @ Dewey’s Café A casual open mic at the library. Acoustic music only. Free. 7 p.m. Dewey's Cafe at the Fort Smith Public Library, 3201 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-783-0229

Oct. 18 Card-Making Class Learn to make artful, handmade greeting cards. Each month, create a card using the following month's theme. October's cards will be Thanksgiving and Gratitude themed. All supplies are provided. Register by phone. Free. 1:30-2:30 p.m. Van Buren Public Library, 1409 Main Street, Van Buren, Ark. 479-474-6045

Oct. 18 Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War The Fort Smith Camp of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War is a fraternal organization honoring the men who fought for the United States in the Civil War. It meets monthly. Dinner (self-purchased) is at 6 p.m.; meeting at 7 p.m. The meeting is open to all who may be interested in history or membership. Free. 6-8 p.m. Western Sizzlin, 5720 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-381-6883

Oct. 18 The History of Fairview Cemetery with Randy Smith Randy Smith, director of the Edwards Van Alma Funeral Home, will share the interesting story of Van Buren’s Fairview Cemetery and how it came to be on the National Historic Registry. The mayor's appointed advocate of Fairview Cemetery, Smith wrote the National Register nomination for the cemetery. This passionate historian will share stories of the people buried at Fairview, along with its long history. The Confederate Section of Fairview Cemetery contains the graves of many Confederate soldiers who died from wounds or disease in Civil War battles of the Arkansas River 58 Entertainment Fort Smith October 2018

Valley and Northwest Arkansas. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the plot is located on the northern side of the cemetery, which overlooks historic downtown Van Buren from a sloping ridge that once played a key role in a Civil War battle. Fairview Cemetery also is the location of an odd “mystery grave” that Arkansas folklore says contains the remains of a soldier from the Hernando de Soto expedition. The story may be unlikely but has long been a popular local legend. Free. 7 p.m. Fort Smith Public Library, 3201 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-783-0229 fortsmithlibrary.org

Oct. 19 Clayton House Haunted Happy Hour Hear Bud Steed, author, paranormal investigator and explorer of strange and lost legends, telling tales of eerie blue lights hovering over the grave markers in the Fort Smith National Cemetery. Steed tells about a pipe smoker who strolls the grounds of the DrennenScott house and a small girl in Victorian dress who plays among the tombstones at Fairview Cemetery. These are a few of the ghostly tales covered in his latest book, “Haunted Fort Smith and Van Buren.” It promises to be an interesting evening paired with spirits (beverages, that is) and light refreshments. Must be 21 to attend. $15. 6:30-8 p.m. The Clayton House, 514 N 6th Street, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-783-3000 Oct. 19-21 Red Shoe Spooktacular Tennis Championships Western Arkansas Tennis Association and Ronald McDonald House are partnering to host the Red Shoe Spooktacular Level 3 Junior Tennis Championships. Players from across the state are encouraged to play. Proceeds benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities. 4-5 p.m. Creekmore Tennis Center, 3303 South M Street, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-782-5333 arktennis.com

Oct. 20 Survivors' Challenge Weekend 2018 Proceeds from the weekend go to support the programs and services offered by the Donald W. Reynolds Cancer Support House. Thousands will lace up their sneakers to walk or run or strapped on rappelling gear to raise money funds to support the programs and services offered to cancer fighters and survivors and their families by the Reynolds Cancer Support House. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Donald W. Reynolds Cancer Support House, 3324 South M Street, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-424-1812

Oct. 20 Oklahoma Archaeology Month Celebration Celebrate at the first and only prehistoric, Native American, archaeological site it Oklahoma open to the public. Archaeologists will be on hand to identify collections, flintknappers will be showing visitors how stone tools were made and lectures about the past in this region. A sandbox for children will have treasures to find. There will be a guided tour at 2 p.m. $7, $5, $4, $18 families. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center, 18154 1st Street, Spiro, Okla. 918-962-2062

Oct. 20 TrailBlazers Hiking Club Hike to Big Bluff on the Buffalo River: It is a strenuous, 5.5-mile round trip to the 440-foot ledge where there are lots of interesting rock formations and great views of the river valley. Going in is easy but coming out requires a 1,000-foot elevation gain in 2.75 miles – not steep enough for switchbacks, just a continuous uphill trek. The view is worth the effort. Meet at Cloverleaf Plaza parking lot in Van Buren at 7:30 a.m. to carpool/caravan. Take lunch and water. 7:30 a.m. Buffalo River National River, Arkansas 43 North, Ponca, Ark. 479-646-9562 thcfs.com

Oct. 20 Alma Farmers Market Harvest Market Celebrate the end of another great season at the Alma Farmers Market with three communitywide events at one location. The historic Farmers Market shed and grounds will be packed with farmers, artisans, handcrafted items and selected retail items. Grab a bowl of chili from our Very Few Rules Chili Cook-off and watch the second annual Howl"-o-Weenie Dog Dash. Complete event details about the Harvest Market are available on both the Alma Farmers Market and Alma Area Chamber of Commerce Facebook pages. Free. 9 a.m.2 p.m. Alma Farmers' Market, 533 Fayetteville Avenue, Alma, Ark. 479-632-4127 almafarmersmarket.com Oct. 20 Very Few Rules Chili Cook-Off Chili cook-off benefits the Alma Library Building Fund. Restaurants, businesses, nonprofits and individuals are encouraged to enter the cook-off. Awards and bragging rights will be awarded for People’s Choice, first, second and third places. There also are a Mayor’s Choice and Best Team Spirit awards. Taster kits will be for sale from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for $5. With a taster kit’s purchase, guests are encouraged to try the chili of each team and then vote on their favorite tasting chili, as well as favorite team spirit. Entry fees are $20; free to Alma Area Chamber of Commerce members. $5. 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Alma Farmers Market, 533 Fayetteville Avenue, Alma, Ark. 479-632-4127 almafarmersmarket.com Oct. 20 Howl-O-Weenie Dog Dash The second annual “Howl”-o-Weenie Dog Dash and Dog Costume Contest has Weenie Dogs and other small breeds competing for the first-place prize. The races begin after the noon Best Dog Costume Contest. Contestants should register by 11:30 a.m. Dogs can be entered into the Costume Contest with an application and a $10 entry fee. Race entry is $25. All proceeds from both events benefit Pawzatively Canine in Mulberry, a nonprofit group of volunteers that gives stray, abandoned and dumped dogs a new purpose in life by placing them in homes of individuals in need of a canine companion. Registration details are available online. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Alma Farmers Market, 533 Fayetteville Avenue, Alma, Ark. 479-632-4127 almafarmersmarket.com

Oct. 21 Third Sunday Art Show Every third Sunday, Michael's Mansion is open for the public to browse the art gallery filled with amazing works from featured artists. This month's theme is pumpkins and all works are for sale. Free. 1-4 p.m. Michael's Mansion, 2900 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-883-8336 michaelsmansion.biz

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Oct. 22 Signs of Aging This free, ongoing education series is helpful to aging seniors and their caregivers. Memory loss that disrupts daily life may be a symptom of Alzheimer's or other dementia. Alzheimer's is a brain disease that causes a slow decline in memory, thinking and reasoning skills. There are 10 warning signs and symptoms. Schedule an appointment with your doctor when these signs are recognized. Early diagnosis gives provides a chance for treatment and coping in the future. Free. 10 a.m. Van Buren Public Library, 1409 Main Street, Van Buren, Ark. 479-474-6045

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Oct. 22 Embroidery Class: Lil' Turkey Applique T-Shirt Learn to embroider a cute little turkey with different colored feathers. Materials included. Register by phone. $15. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sewing Machine Center, 6700 Phoenix Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-484-5351

Oct. 23 Clearinghouse Guild Meeting The Clearinghouse Guild meets for a monthly luncheon and business meeting and welcomes everyone interested in helping to promote Clearinghouse projects. The Community Services Clearinghouse provides the Meals For Kids Backpack Program during the school year. $12 for luncheon. 11:30 a.m. Fianna Hills Country Club, 1 Essex Place, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-646-7861

Oct. 23 Authors in the Afternoon featuring April Rios “My Journal: Letters to God” is one woman’s journey with God detailing how He transformed her whole life. Copies of the book will be available for sale and signing at this open-house style event. Free. 4-6 p.m. Fort Smith Public Library, 3201 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-783-0229 fortsmithlibrary.org Oct. 23 Sewing Class: Lil' Turkey Strip Skirt Learn to sew a little girl's skirt using strips of colorful fabrics. The skirt can be made to match the Lil' Turkey Applique T-shirt to create the perfect Thanksgiving outfit. Materials included. Call to register. $25. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sewing Machine Center, 6700 Phoenix Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-484-5351

Oct. 24 United Way of Fort Smith Area's Power of the Purse More than 300 women annually enjoy a luncheon while bidding on purses donated by gracious donors. Proceeds benefit United Way’s early literacy initiative. Through partnership with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, United Way mails more than 2,600 children a free, quality, age-appropriate book a month from birth to their fifth birthday. Betsy Allen Manning will be the keynote speaker. She has been featured on network television and is recognized as one of the top TEDx speakers on leadership. A best-selling author and human behavior expert, she has worked Disney, the Golden Globes events, five-star hotels and other corporate clients. Manning's leadership development programs have been recognized nationally and cover the areas that are most integral for leaders to produce top results. $40. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Fort Smith Convention Center, Rogers Avenue and South 9th Street, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-782-1311 unitedwayfortsmith.org October 2018

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Oct. 25 Welcome Neighbor Book Club Discuss "The Road to Redemption” by John Hart. All women are welcome. Free. 11:30 a.m. Fort Smith Public Library Carnegie Room, 3201 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 972-849-3004 welcomeneighborftsmith.weebly.com

Oct. 25 Crafterwork Make a home decor Thanksgiving-themed project. Check out the library’s Facebook page for sample picture. This class is free and all supplies will be provided. Call for reservations. 6 p.m. Van Buren Public Library, 1409 Main Street, Van Buren, Ark. 479-474-6045 Oct. 25 Adult Crafty Corner Adults can be crafty, also. Rediscover your creative spark by joining the Miller Branch Library for an easy craft that you’ll be able to take home. This month, participants will be painting pumpkins. Free. 2-3 p.m. Miller Branch Library, 8701 South 28th Street, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-646-3945 fortsmithlibrary.org

Oct. 25-31 Murder and Mayhem Haunted Trolley Tour Tour features haunted and gruesome stories from years past. Judge and Mrs. Isaac C. Parker, portrayed by Floyd and Sue Robison, narrate the tour along with Debbie Carney as Julia Bourland, Marcus Woodward as a U.S. deputy marshal and a host of re-enactors with the Indian Territory Pistoliers offering surprises along the way. The tour begins at the Fort Smith Museum of History for complimentary drinks, appetizers, ghost stories and a peek at haunted areas of the museum. As the trolley bus proceeds through downtown Fort Smith and the Belle Grove Historic District, riders thrill to hear gruesome historic facts and eerie local legends. Haunted houses are pointed out and their dark secrets revealed. Hear stories of an especially nasty hanging, a murder that caused Fort Smithians to lock their doors, a bloody love triangle, Miss Annie Amos, who is still with us today, and the story of the Hole in the Wall Saloon, new this year. The narrative is as colorful as Fort Smith's past. Meet a variety of characters who make the stories come to life. Payment must be received at the time of the reservation. $50, for 21 and older. 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. Oct. 24, 27 and 31. Fort Smith Museum of History, 320 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-783-7841

Oct. 26 Harvest Time Academy Glow in the Park 5K Medals will be given out to top three in each category, as well as prizes for best Halloween costumes. Event also includes a 1-mile fun run. Proceeds will benefit Harvest Time Academy. Registration will begin at 6 p.m. $35. 7 p.m. Ben Geren Regional Park, 7200 Zero Street, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-434-3211 runsignup.com/Race/AR/FortSmith /HarvestTimeGlowRun

Oct. 26 Scare Away Hunger: A Benefit for the Sack Lunch Program This event will consist of dinner, dancing and some spooktacular Halloween fun. Tickets are $100 per person. VIP tables of 10 are include free champagne and a private waiter for the entire evening. $100-$1,200. 6:30-11 p.m. Town Club, 720 Garrison Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-782-9912 60 Entertainment Fort Smith October 2018

Oct. 27 River Valley Artisan Market Fourth Saturday The market offers vendor-made food, food trucks and entertainment from local musicians. The market is committed to young artists and offers free space and encouragement. Free. 1-9 p.m. Ross Pendergraft Park, 200 Garrison Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-849-4151 facebook.com/RivervalleyArtisanMarket

Oct. 27 Lavaca Berry Festival The annual festival returns with all sorts of activities, vendors with food, arts and crafts, information and much more. Entertainment for the kids in a safe, family-oriented atmosphere. Easy parking, clean restrooms, handicap accessible. No berries but loads of amazing things do see and do. Held east of Lavaca on Arkansas 96 on Featherhill Road. Free. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. East Sebastian County Ball Fields, 707 Featherhill Road, Lavaca, Ark. 479-739-2482 facebook.com/lavacaberryfestival

Oct. 27 Greenwood Run, Walk and Roll Focus on Greenwood welcomes runners, walkers and rollers of all ages and abilities for this event that includes a timed 5K, a slow-paced 1K fun run and a 15K for those who prefer rolling or bike riding. Costumes optional. $25. 9 a.m.-noon. Town Square, 20 North Main Street, Greenwood, Ark. 479-996-7693 runsignup.com/Race/AR/Greenwood /GreenwoodRunWalkandRoll Oct. 27 TrailBlazers Hike: Pedestal Rocks Scenic Area There are two loops for a combined distance of 4.3 miles with a rating of moderate. See spectacular and unique sandstone bluff formations and terrific views of the surrounding mountains. There is a 100-foot waterfall over Kings Bluff. Take lunch and water. Meet at Cloverleaf Plaza parking lot in Van Buren to carpool/caravan. 8 a.m. Pedestal Rocks Scenic Area, Arkansas 16 East, near Witts Springs, Ark. 479-646-9562 thcfs.com

Oct. 27 Talihina Fall Foliage Festival This one-day festival includes arts & crafts, food, car show, quilt show and a variety of entertainment, including Whiskey River Road Band and the duo Arabesque, playing a mix of music from all different cultures. Alec Lyndon is a crowd favorite with hoop dancing. Enjoy several product demonstrations. Free. 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. Talihina Public Schools Ag Barn, 803 Railroad Street, Talihina, Okla. 918-567-3434

Oct. 27 Ancestor Artifacts Show and Tell Ancestor stories are as varied and colorful as our ancestors were. Would you like to display artifacts that belonged to your ancestor? Now is your chance to talk about your ancestors and show interesting photos and articles related to them. Your ancestor did not

have to be famous to be interesting. A limited number or tables for display will be available and you will be responsible for keeping an eye on your belongings. Contact the Genealogy Department at 479-783-0229 ex. 1181. Free. 2-4 p.m. Fort Smith Public Library, 3201 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-783-0229 Oct. 27 How to Hunt on a Wildlife Management Area Don’t have access to private land for hunting? Arkansas Game and Fish biologists will go over the ins and outs of hunting on WMA’s, specifically Mount Magazine WMA. Free 10 a.m. River Valley Nature Center, 8300 Wells Lake Road, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-452-3993 agfc.com/en/explore-outdoors/natureand-education-centers/jharvnc/

Oct. 27 The Arc's Annual Halloween Dance A DJ will play top hits and pizza will be served. The Arc for the River Valley provides advocacy, education, and recreation for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The organization serves more than 460 members who live in Sebastian, Crawford, Logan, and Franklin counties in Arkansas and LeFlore and Sequoyah counties in Oklahoma. More volunteers are encouraged to help out at this party and in The Arc's regular schedule of art classes, computer activities, cooking classes, bowling nights and more. Register to volunteer by phone. $5. 5-8 p.m. Senior Activity Center, 2700 Cavanaugh Road, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-783-5529 arcrivervalley.org Oct. 30 5 Legal Issues All Businesses Should Know Learn how to minimize risks associated with five common legal issues, whether you are new to small business or a long-time business owner. Attorney Landon Reeves will discuss issues concerning: corporate formation, personal liability, contracts, debt collection and buying/selling a business. Register by Oct. 29. Free. 10 a.m.-noon. Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce, 612 Garrison Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-356-2067 asbtdc.org/training/russellville-events/ Oct. 30 True Crime Book Club The Mulberry Library’s True Crime Book Club will discuss the “Fatal Trust” by M.E. Cooper. Free. 6 p.m. Mulberry Community Center, 29 Kirksey Park, Mulberry, Ark. 479-997-1226 Oct. 31 Sewing Class: Quirky Little Turkey Wall Hanging The wall hanging is made using the machine applique technique. Materials included. Register by phone. $40. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sewing Machine Center, 6700 Phoenix Ave, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-484-5351

Nov. 1 First Thursday Films: The Apartment (1960) Multiple Academy Award-nominated and prize-winning movie “The Apartment” will be shown. Directed by Billy Wilder and starring Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine and Fred MacMurray, this romantic comedy is about an employee who allows his bosses to use his apartment to conduct their affairs in hopes for a promotion. Instead, complications and a romance of his own ensues. Free. 6 p.m. Fort Smith Public Library, 3201 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-783-0229 fortsmithlibrary.org

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Nov. 2-3 Arkansas River Holiday Market Shopping extravaganza with more than 100 vendor booths and unique gift buying opportunities. Ladies Night will be 4-9 p.m. Nov. 2 with food trucks, live music, finger foods and lots of door prizes. $5 adults, $2 children 5-12. 4-9 p.m. Nov. 2, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 3. Expo Center, Kay Rodgers Park, 4400 Midland Boulevard, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-719-0736 arholidaymarket.com Nov. 3 Elks Lodge 341 Veterans Dinner Members will serve dinner to any veteran and one guest. There will be live entertainment. The lodge will open at 5 p.m. and dinner will be served promptly at 6 p.m. Free. Elk's Lodge 341, 5504 Massard Road, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-478-1060

Nov. 3 Ouachita Art Celebration Mena Art Gallery’s 5th annual indoor/outdoor street festival of arts related activities featuring hands-on adult and kid craft and art instruction, acting and dance performances, live music, professional face painting, flint knapping, culinary demonstrations, art of falconry, fashion show, art galleries and restaurants. Free. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mena's Downtown Arts District, 607 Mena Street, Mena, Ark. 479-243-3043 Nov. 3 VFW Post 8845 Open House and Membership Drive Active duty, Guard, Reserve, retirees and non-retired veterans and family members are welcome. A veterans service representative will be present. Take your DD214s and any other pertinent paperwork. Lunch will be available. 1 p.m. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8845, 3005 Tilles Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-783-8394 facebook.com/Jim.Taylor.VFW.Post.8845/ Nov. 3 Denim and Diamonds Dinner, drinks, live entertainment, silent auction and more are the entertainment at this fundraiser benefiting Western Arkansas Ballet. Jeans and bling welcome. Tickets are available online. $55 single; $400 reserved tables for 8 with bottle serv-

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ice. 7 p.m. Fort Smith Glass Pavilion, 100 North B Street, Fort Smith, Ark. 4797858-0152 waballet.org

Nov. 3-4 Immaculate Conception Ladies Auxiliary 49th Annual Holiday Bazaar This event will showcase handmade items by its members, including quilts, dolls, needleworks, wreaths, floral arrangements, wooden gifts, crafts and more. A country store will sell the bazaar's famous featherbed rolls, cinnamons rolls, cakes, pies, jellies, candies and cookies. Live plants, Rada knives, casseroles to go, silent auction and raffle items are also available. A children's booth entertains the kids. Lunch will be available from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 3 and 8 a.m.-noon Nov. 4. Free. Immaculate Conception Parish Center, No. 13th Street and Garrison Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-648-8675 Nov. 5 Free Diabetes Information Seminar Mercy certified diabetes educators and registered dietitians will discuss the management of diabetes, including lifestyle changes. Guest speakers are Dr. Frederick Niegos, endocrinology; Dr. Christopher Greer, ophthalmology; Dr. Raj Rammohan, podiatry, and Jenna Siebenmorgen, MS, RD, LD, CPT. Call to register. Free. 5:308 p.m. Mercy Hospital, Hennessy Room, 7301 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-314-6722 mercy.net/Diabetes18

Nov. 8 17th Annual Van Buren Veterans Day Parade Spectators may line the sidewalks to watch the lighted floats of the evening parade. Free parking is available in municipal lots. Participants are to line up at the Crawford County Courthouse at 6:30 p.m. To volunteer or participate, contact Les Thomas Jr. by phone or vbvetparade@gmail.com. Free. 6:30 p.m. Downtown, Historic Main Street, Van Buren, Ark. 479-652-3374

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