May Festival of the Arts

The Eureka Springs Gallery Association is very excited about the local May Festival of the Arts. While every day is a festival of the arts in the area’s 30+ galleries, the  nine Association galleries celebrate this annual city-wide event by having weekly Strolls with special events EVERY Saturday in May.

Gallery Stroll, Eureka Springs, Arkansas

Eureka Springs seems to be a magnet for the creative energies which flow from the many artists and fine craftspeople who make their home in and around this small town. Well-known as an art destination, the city has people who visit on a regular basis from all over the world. Local galleries represent more than 900 local, regional, national, and international artists, so there is always something new to intrigue and delight you.

Every medium imaginable is represented by these amazing galleries. During May, gallery shows will include blown and fused glass, sculpture, photography, paintings and prints, fine jewelry, pottery. Additionally, this year’s theme show, entitled Widgets, Gizmos & Doohickeys!, will feature 30 area artists letting loose their creativity with only size being a parameter for their imagination.

For a complete listing of the shows and their dates, please visit the Eureka Springs Gallery Association website: www.ArtofEureka.com

The galleries invite you to visit Eureka Springs often to see the art that truly is around every corner!

A booksigning with Michael “Supe” Granda, of The Ozark Mountain Daredevils, will be at Gazebo Books on May 1 from 1-5pm.

IT SHINED - The Saga of The Ozark Mountain Daredevils

Granda’s book, “IT SHINED – The Saga of The Ozark Mountain Daredevils” is the story of the founding of the Daredevils in Springfield, Missouri, their discovery and recording with A & M records, their decades of concert tours, personal turmoils, and “a cornucopia of tales from the rock-n-roll highway”.

The public is invited to come meet “Supe” Granda at Gazebo Books, 86 Spring Street, downtown Eureka Springs.

For more information, call (479) 253-9556.

A free Doumbek Drum Making Demonstration will be offered on Thurs May 13th between 12pm – 4pm at Fire Om Earth Studio and Retreat Center, 872 Mill Hollow Rd in Eureka Springs, AR.

Hand thrown drums on potters wheel

Lorna Trigg Hirsch, master hand drum builder, will demonstrate how to throw a clay doumbek on the potter’s wheel. Lorna hand builds doumbeks in clay and frame drums in wood. You are invited to tour the full studio while you visit.

For directions or other information, visit the website or call 479-363-9402.

A free Wooden and Bamboo Flute Making Demonstration will be presented at Fire Om Earth Studio, 872 Mill Hollow Rd, on Sunday May 2nd from 12pm – 4pm

Craig Hirsch - making bamboo flutes

Jim Pesack of Southern MO, is a builder of Native American End Blown love Flutes. He will demonstrate cutting wind channels and placing finger holes. Craig Hirsch, resident flute maker, will demonstrate how he takes a bamboo pole and turns it into a finely tuned and easy to play transverse (side blown) flute.

For directions or more information visit www.fireomearth.com or call 479-363-9402

The 2010 May Festival of the Arts in Eureka Springs will kick-off with the annual ARTrageous Parade at 2:00 in Downtown along Spring Street.

ARTrageous Parade May 1st at 2:00

With this year’s theme of the parade, Go Hawg Wild, parade coordinator Dan Ellis has announced that the Grand Marshall of the parade will be none other than Razorback’s mascot, Tusk III.

Tusk III will be on hand following the parade to sign autographs in the Basin Park area until 4:00 pm.

For more information on the Parade and a form for participants in the parade, visit http://artrage.ureeka.org/ or call Dan at 479-981-9551

The Artisan’s At The Lake Art Show and sale will take place May 1st, 20l0 between 10am – 6pm at 324 Mundell Road (the Log Home Model in Grassy Knob community – follow the signs starting at 62 West and Hwy 187 junction at the Exxon).

This beautiful venue overlooking the lake will showcase the talented artisan’s that reside in the Grassy Knob/Beaver Lake area. These exceptional artists will showcase work in jewelry, pottery, oil/water color, woodwork, porcelain, and photography. Featured are Karin Boudet Ford, Carol Dickie, Art Miller, Carol Saari, David Smith, Jana Jean, Susan Storch, Phil Messer and Billie Kline.

For more information, please contact David Smith at (479) 253-1066 or Jana Jean (479) 253-7495

Beyond the Page is an art exhibit of handmade books created by the students of local High School art instructor Jessica Cummings. The students created handmade books to honor the impact of their favorite childhood stories.

The exhibit will be featured all month for May Festival of the Arts at the Carnegie Public Library and the Carnegie Library Annex window. For more information call (479) 253-8754 or email info@eurekalibrary.org

Monday, May 31, Castle Rogue’s Manor will present a Cabaret Finale to their 3 day May Festival of the Arts weekend extravaganza. The Memorial Day event includes Musicians and the Arts, Magic, Artists and their Arts & More. Cash Bar. $40.00 per person. Only 200 tickets available. More details to be posted soon (or check out the Facebook invite .

Come spend a Saturday exploring the history and beauty of these unique locations. You can enjoy a great hike in the city limits of Eureka Springs – these 4 sites are a part of the East Mountain and Water Street areas and feature historic stonework and natural beauty. Bring your camera and share your vision!

Meet at the base of Jacob’s Ladder on Flint Street at 10:00 am and progress through each site completing your photo tour no later than 2:00. Locations include: Cave Spring, Cold Spring, Laundry Spring and Jacob’s Ladder.

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All photographers are invited to submit an image from each location for possible inclusion in a photo exhibit at the Bank of Eureka Historical Museum downtown on May 15th as a part of the May Festival of the Arts.

April 17, 2010 – 10am-2pm (April 24 rain date)
Sponsored by the Eureka Springs Outdoor Alliance
For more information on this May Festival of the Arts event, contact Lorri Carter.

The “Three Springs and a Ladder” Photography exhibition will open with a reception at the  Bank of Eureka Historical Museum at 70 South Main St. on Saturday, May 15th from 3-6 PM.

The Eureka Springs Outdoor Alliance is inviting local and regional photographers to tour the 4 locations in the East Mountain and Water Street area on April 17 from 10am – 2pm to explore and photograph the picturesque scenes and sites.  Participating photographers will then submit their work to be included in a group exhibition along with archival photographs of the area from the bank’s important collection.

Bank of Eureka Historical Museum at 70 South Main

The ESOA is very excited to be the presenters of this May Festival of the Arts exhibit in collaboration with John Cross and Glenna Booth.  For more information on the event or ESOA activities, contact Lorri Carter or  Chris Fischer at 479-253-2547.