At The Theatre
“Hello, Dolly!” — 2 p.m. July 28; 7:30 p.m. Aug. 1-3, Fort Smith Little Theatre, 401 N. Sixth St. in Fort Smith.$20; half-price tickets for children Aug. 1. fslt.org or 783-2966.
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Read & Write
Hoopla Book Club — “The Prince of Tides” by Pat Conroy, 2 p.m. July 30, Fort Smith Miller Library. Free. 646-3945.
Bingo for Books — 6 p.m. July 30, Fort Smith Main Library. Free for adults. 783-0229.
Author Talk — Gil Miller and JC Crumpton on the rising popularity of science fiction. 2-4 p.m. Aug. 3. Fayetteville Public Library.
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Try Something New
Exploring your family history — Monthly class exploring areas of genealogical research, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Aug. 6. Free. Fort Smith Library, Main Branch.
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Out & About
Fort Smith Comic Con — With Mindy Sterling, Marc Thompson, Artist Alley, panels & more, ends July 28, Kay Rodgers Park in Fort Smith. $24-$84. fortsmithcc.com.
Local Color Radio Hour — A live show to benefit the Dixie Theatre Restoration Project will take place 7 p.m. August 3 at the Dixie Theatre in Mansfield. $10. Tickets available only at the door, cash only. differentkjones@yahoo.com
Warbird Weekend — Aug. 3-4, Arkansas Air & Military Museum in Fayetteville. arkansasairmilitary.com.
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Walk & Talk Art
Christmas in July — With clay sculptures by Shelley Buonaiuto, through July, Zarks Gallery in Eureka Springs. zarksgallery.com.
Art of Collecting — With Dr. Chris Ashworth, 5 p.m. Aug. 3, Fort Smith Regional Art Museum. Free. fsram.org.
“Dust, Drought, and Dreams Gone Dry: The Dust Bowl & Great Depression” — Through Aug. 31; museum hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, Fort Smith Museum of History, 320 Rogers Ave. in Fort Smith. Free with regular admission ($4-$8). 783-7841, fortsmithmuseum.org.
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Take The Kids
Game Day Saturday! — Board games available every Saturday during the month of August. All ages are welcome to play, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Fort Smith Library, Miller Branch.
Priceless Nights — 4:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Scott Family Amazeum in Bentonville. Pay what you wish. amazeum.org.
Kids’ Ghost Tours — For ages 5-12, Crescent Hotel in Eureka Springs. $15 includes guardian. reserveeureka.com.
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At The Movies
Movie Matinee — “Super Mario Bros. Movie” (PG), noon-1:30 p.m. and 2-3:30 p.m. Aug. 1, Fort Smith Main Library. Free. 783-0229.
First Friday Film — “No Man of Her Own” (1932) No rating, but suggested for an adult audience, this is a romantic drama starring Clark Gable and Carole Lombard. 2-3:30 p.m. Aug. 2, Fort Smith Main Library. Free. 783-0229.
Movies at the Opera House — Fort Smith International Film Festival Pre-Event: Paranormal Adventures with the Crew-King Opera House 6 p.m. August 21, King Opera House in Van Buren. $5 suggested donation. kingoperahouse.com.
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Get Crafty!
Maker Monday — Painting sea shells, 2 p.m. July 29, Fort Smith Dallas Library. Free. 484-5650.
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Hear It Here
Trillium Salon Series — Gallery Performance, Early American Gallery 2 p.m. August 11, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. Free. crystalbridges.org.
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Eat & Drink
Cocktail Tour: Industry Prints — Relaxing evening of art, drinks and fun served with a twist, Aug. 1 and 6, Crystal Bridges Museum. $25 or $20 for members. 657-2335 or crystalbridges.org.
— April Wallace
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