May Festival of the Arts

23rd Annual May Festival of the Arts 2010 – Calendar of Events

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May 1-31 (month long)

• Free Music in Basin Spring Park every day, weather permitting. Monday through Friday 3-5 p.m., Saturdays 12-6 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• The Inaugural Invitational Art Show at the Queen Anne Mansion Garden Level Gallery(115 W. Van Buren) will be open daily (except Tuesdays) from 10 am – 6 pm. Over 50 Eureka Springs artists will display their newest pieces and show-goers will be able to vote for their favorite work of art, with the winning artist receiving the $1,000 People’s Choice Award. For more information, phone: 479-253-6164 or 479-363-6233‎
• Historical Museum Art Exhibit - A collection of paintings by the late Eureka Springs’ artist, Glenn Swedlen, will be on display the entire month of May at the Eureka Springs Historical Museum at 95 S. Main Street, open 9:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, Saturdays in May 9:30 a.m. until 8 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. Light refreshments will be served on Saturday evenings. For more information, call Ginni at the museum, 479-253-9417 or visit website.
• 5th Annual Art as Prayer Exhibit at Studio 62 Gallery, 335 W. Van Buren – Artists Reception on May 7th, 5:00-8:00 pm. A wide range of artistic interpretation by  artists of various faiths. For more information on the invitational exhibition art show visit the website.
• Iris at the Basin Park, 8 Spring Street, hosts the 8th Annual High School Art Exhibit presenting the work of high school art students from Berryville and Eureka Springs. This year,  students were challenged to create art that utilized facets of Egyptian life and art of the period. Students, their families, and the public are invited to an opening April 29th from 7-8:30 PM. The exhibit will continue the entire month of May. For more information call the gallery at 479-253-9494.

May 1 (Saturday)

• ARTrageous Parade through historic downtown. Free and fun for the whole family. 2 p.m. More info at website
• Zark’s Fine Design Gallery on Spring Street, presents a show and reception for internationally known sculpture artist Tim Cotterill entitled “The Frogman’s Back!” – limited edition bronze frog, koi, and gecko sculptures. 6-9 p.m.  Visit website or call 479-253-2626.
• Eureka Thyme Gallery on Spring Street, features woodcrafters, Les Casteel of Wood That Rocks crafts fine furniture, John Dilbeck who specializes in segmented, turned bowls, and Jim Kibby works in wood burl. Reception from 6 to 9 p.m. Visit website or call 479-363-9600.
• 83 Spring Street Gallery open house. Refreshments available. 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. For more information go to website or call 479-253-8310.
• Eureka Fine Art Company, 78 Spring Street, will host 3 artists for the Saturday Gallery Stroll 6-9pm: Larry Mansker – Brilliant, varied work, including large-scale landscapes; James Yale – Masterful mythical realism; and Carol Dickie – Colorful landscapes in mixed water media. For more information, call the gallery at 479-253-6595.
• At The Jewel Box Gallery, 77 Spring Street, meet Courtney Trimble who uses colored pencil to depict wildlife and botanical subjects in a realistic and vibrant style. Reception 6-9 pm. For more information, call 479-253-7828.
• At Iris at the Basin Park, in honor of Spring, Lorna & Craig Trigg Hirsh are visiting the gallery with a new collection of musical art they have created in their clay studio. Their tuned ceramic bird whistles and wind chimes will delight you. 1-4 & 6-9 PM at 8 Spring Street. Call 479-253-9494 for more information.
• Quicksilver Gallery, 73 Springs Street, presents the work of potter and sculptor Maura Miller. Her passion for clay began in elementary school, continued through many postgraduate courses in clay and throughout seven years on archeological digs. Maura creates raku masks and ceramic vessels fused with glass. Call 479/253-7679 for more information.

• Artisans at the Lake art show and sale in the Grassy Knob community on Beaver Lake will showcase work in jewelry, pottery, oil/water color, woodwork, porcelain, photography and textiles. The event will be held at the Log Home Model, 324 Mundell Road. For more information, please contact David Smith at (479) 253-1066 or Jana Jean (479) 253-7495
• The Ozarks Chorale performs in the Eureka Springs City Auditorium at 7 p.m. For more info and tickets go to theaud.org.

May 2 (Sunday)

• “Art of Fine Dining” Cottage Inn Restaurant owner-chef,  Linda Hager, presents the monthly Wine Dinner featuring a South American theme on Sunday, May 2nd at 6:30. Featured Artist of the Month: Denise Ryan. Reservations required 479-253-5282. Details at website.
• A free Wooden and Bamboo Flute Making Demonstration will be presented by master flute makers, Jim Pesack of Southern MO, builder of Native American End Blown love Flutes, and Craig Hirsch, bamboo flute maker, at Fire Om Earth Studio, 872 Mill Hollow Rd, from 12pm – 4pm. For more information visit website or call 479-363-9402.

May 7-9 (Fri-Sun)

• Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge Arts & Crafts Fair. Located 7 miles south of Eureka Springs on Scenic Hwy 23 South. For more information contact Clif Jackson at 479-253-3790 or visit website .
• War Eagle Mill Antique Craft Show. Wide variety of crafts and food concessions. For more information call 479-789-5343, visit website.

May 7 (Friday)

• Chili Cook-off and Competition at all participating taverns and restaurants 11 a.m. –7 p.m. Open to the public. For more information contact Dan Ellis at 479-981-9551 or email Dan.
• 42nd Annual Season of The Great Passion Play opens. For more information or reservations call 800-882-7529 or visit www.greatpassionplay.com
• Artists’ Reception for 5th Annual Art as Prayer Exhibition at Studio 62, 335 W.Van Buren / US 62 West, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Art show continues throughout the month with a wide range of artistic interpretations by artists of various faiths.  Details at Website

May 8  (Saturday)

• 83 Spring Street Gallery celebrates artists that hale from Arkansas, including master glass carver Rick Isaacs, equestrian artist Allison Cantrell, and fine art skull artist Kate Barger. 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. For more information visit website or call 479-253-8310.
• Meet and greet artist Maureen Dailey from 6-9 p.m. at Eureka Thyme on Spring Street. Her glass sculpture is organic and one-of-a-kind. Visit website or call 479-363-9600.
• Saturday Gallery Stroll.  6-9 p.m.  every Saturday in May.  Our galleries invite you to have refreshments while you peruse the amazing art of Eureka Springs. For more information visit Art of Eureka website.
• Zark’s Fine Design Gallery presents the 12th Annual Group Invitational Theme Show – “Widgets, Gizmos, & Doohickies.” Show & Artists’ Reception 6-9 p.m. Over 30 area artists were invited to interpret this year’s theme. The show will be on display all day Saturday. Cast your vote for the “People’s Choice Award.” Visit website or call 479-253-2626.
• Eureka Fine Art Company, 78 Spring Street, will host 3 artists for the Saturday Gallery Stroll 6-9pm: Josh Mitchell – Fine art photography at its creative best; Jimmy Leach – Widely collected impressionist landscapes; and David Rush – Finely crafted artisan jewelry to wear and to display. For more information, call the gallery at 479-253-6595.
• At The Jewel Box Gallery, 77 Spring Street, watch glass artist Jeff Price as he demonstrates how he makes his amazing levitating marbles (taped). Refreshments 6-9 pm. For more information, call 479-253-7828.
• At Iris at the Basin Park, Valerie Hubbard Damon, one of Eureka Springs’ artistic treasures, will be visiting the gallery to introduce her newest work. An author of children’s books and a multi-talented artist, Valerie’s imagination creates fantasy in paintings, pottery and fiber. She will be signing her prints and art cards. 1-4 & 6-9 PM at 8 Spring Street. Call 479-253-9494 for more information.
• Quicksilver Gallery, 73 Springs Street, is proud to feature  two in-house jewelry artists, Lyla O. Allison and Brian Watson, for this Saturday’s Gallery Stroll. Lyla works with a variety of stones set in sterling silver with 14kt gold accents. Brian’s jewelry is unique in that while each earring is created with the same components, they are not mirror images. Like people, he says they are created equal but different. Call 479/253-7679 for more information.

May 9 (Sun-Mother’s Day)

• Annual Mother’s Day concert at the Aud with Native American flute artist, John Two Hawks. 2:00 pm – tickets $10 www.johntwohawks.com

May 13 – 16 (Thur – Sun)

• The inaugural Eureka Springs Grand Illumination will take place over the weekend of May 13th-16th with a citywide display of colorful paper lanterns as vibrant and exciting as the city’s famous spring flowers. Downtown Eureka will be aglow with thousands of brilliant paper lanterns, day and night, as will many of the city’s stately Victorian homes. In addition to the beautiful displays other Eureka Springs Grand Illumination activities include paper lantern painting for kids in Basin Spring Park. For more information, visit the website or contact David Graupner – (479) 981-4355 – Email David

May 13 (Thursday)

• A free Doumbek Drum Making Demonstration will be offered by Lorna Trigg Hirsch on Thurs May 13th between 12pm – 4pm at Fire Om Earth Studio and Retreat Center, 872 Mill Hollow Rd in Eureka Springs, AR. For  information, visit the website or call 479-363-9402.

May 14-15 (Fri-Sat)

• “Healing Waters” Women’s Conference. For more information call 870-654-7405 or visit website.

May 15 (Saturday)

• Three Springs and a Ladder Photography Exhibit sponsored by Eureka Springs Outdoor Alliance will be held at Bank of Eureka Springs Historical Museum, 70 South Main Street. Exhibited will be selected photos from the April 17th tour of the 3 springs in the E. Mountain and Water St area and Jacob’s Ladder. A reception opens the exhibit on May 15th from 3-6pm. For more information contact Lorri Carter.
• Zark’s Fine Design Gallery featuring Michael Schwade: Contemporary Artifacts – copper, brass, and silver jewelry embellished with glass cabuchons. Michael’s distinctive designs are both contemporary and classical, having the appearance of adornments that could have just as easily been created in ancient times rather than today. 6-9 p.m. Visit website or call 479-253-2626.
• Saturday Gallery Stroll.  6-9 p.m.  every Saturday in May.  Our galleries invite you to have refreshments while you peruse the amazing art of Eureka Springs. For more information visit Art of Eureka website.
• Eureka Springs Grand Illumination activities include paper lantern painting for kids in Basin Spring Park. For more information, visit the website or contact David Graupner – (479) 981-4355 – Email David
• Dan Zane & Friends – Free music by this popular group of entertainers, in Basin Park 3:00-5:00 pm(courtesy of the Walton ARts Center’s Artosphere Festival )
• Meet local and national reknown fine artist Diana Harvey at her reception from 6-8 p.m. at Eureka Thyme.  In the past year, Diana has had work in four prestigious shows: Masterworks 2009, 18th Annual International Miniature Exhibition at Seaside Gallery, American Art in Miniature at Gilcrease, and 36th Annual International Miniature Show at the Leeper-Rattner Museum in Tarpon Springs, Florida. 479-363-9600.
• Meet master duck decoy carver John Bundy at 83 Spring Street Gallery. John and his famous Bundy Ducks first appeared in Eureka Springs 25 years ago. He will be creating a special limited edition 25th anniversary duck that will only be available at this even. 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. For more information visit website or call 479-253-8310.
• Eureka Fine Art Company, 78 Spring Street, will host 3 artists for the Saturday Gallery Stroll 6-9pm: Denise Ryan – Vibrant, breathtaking magical realism; Julie Kahn Valentine – Unique watercolors, as well as Eureka scenes; and Ernie Kilman – Ozark riverscapes from one of Eureka’s master artists. For more information, call the gallery at 479-253-6595.
• At The Jewel Box Gallery, 77 Spring Street, Skip Cluff, metalsmith, will be showing sandcast jewelry inspired by nature and the cosmos. Reception 6-9 pm. For more information, call 479-253-7828
• At Iris at the Basin Park, Terry Russell, renowned local artisan and educator (now retired), will be in the gallery presenting the newest ceramic creations from his Blue Moon Studios, located on a mountain just outside of Eureka Springs. Whether a stone-fired teapot, a raku-fired vase or a large sculptural vessel, his nature-inspired clay creations will inspire you.  1-4 & 6-9 PM at 8 Spring Street. Call 479-253-9494 for more information.
• Jodie VanDerwall, Quicksilver Gallery’s newest jewelry artist, will present her beautiful dichroic glass. Jodie’s glass has a depth and elegance not often seen. New pieces are surrounded by silver, which accents the designs playing in the glass. An accomplished landscape artist, Jodie has brought her creativity to a smaller scale. Visit the gallery at 73 Spring Street or call 479/253-7679 for more information.

May 16 (Sunday)

• 6th Annual Books in Bloom Literary Festival presented by the Carroll and Madison Public Library Foundation at the 1886 Crescent Hotel. This is for adults and children and features authors and book-related professionals.  For more information call 870-423-5300 or visit www.booksinbloom.org.

May 18-20 (Tues-Thurs)

• THIS EVENT IS CANCELED: 2010 ARTCAR Get Together - Expect to see dozens of art cars and hundreds of art car enthusiasts around town: Cruising, community outreach, meet and greet the art cartists, and a Parade on Spring Street. For more information contact Ranaga Farbiarz or Mr. Shrine (Ralph Wilson)

May 19 (Wednesday)

• THIS EVENT IS CANCELED: ArtCar Parade – along Spring Street and around town beginning at 6:00 p.m.

May 20 (Thursday)

• Poetluck – a potluck dinner and literary salon at The Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow in Eureka Springs. Bring a dish to pass, spend quality time with resident writers, and share a bit of your writing with the group if you like. 479-253-7444.

May 21 (Friday)

• Annual White Street Studio Walk. Historic White Street is the working address of several local artists who annually open their homes and studios (and front lawns and sidewalks) to the public to view the latest works of local artists. 4:00-10:00 pm. For more information, call 479-253-2586.

May 22 (Saturday)

• Zark’s Fine Design Gallery presents a show & artist’s reception for renowned glass artisan Rollin Karg: Hot Glass & Cold Steel – blown glass and metal sculptures. Rollin Karg designs and creates small and massive sculptural pieces from molten glass, usually shaped in a freeform, asymmetrical manner. 6-9 p.m. Visit website or call 479-253-2626.
• Mark and Eli Hopkins return to 83 Spring Street Gallery, unveiling the newest pieces in Mark’s one-of-a-kind collection, themed ‘Child’s Play’. Also, see Eli’s latest creations. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. For more information go to www.83springstreet.com or call 479-253-8310.
• Meet artists Ken and Sandy Starbird in a reception from 6 to 8 p.m. at Eureka Thyme. Ken’s ceramic creations continue to amaze and delight! Sandy’s and her fabric primal images are expanding our consciousness daily.  479-363-9600.
• Eureka Fine Art Company, 78 Spring Street, will host 3 artists for the Saturday Gallery Stroll 6-9pm: Lisa Bauer – Beautiful, realistic acrylics and oils; Candace Kenyon – Delightful fabric collage; and Sheyodi – Decorative and functional ceramics. For more information, call the gallery at 479-253-6595.
• At The Jewel Box Gallery, 77 Spring Street, featured artist, Wayne Schmidt will present new stones and jewelry designs fabricated in silver. Reception 6-9 pm. For more information, call 479-253-7828
• At Iris at the Basin Park, Sue Burkart Chisholm is coming from Canton, Georgia, to introduce new wall décor, new raku vases and a multipurpose ceramic ‘Sunstar’. Her ceramic art has been a mainstay of the gallery since it opened. She adds a bit to her distinctive Nativity set each year; her wall pockets are a favorite of gallery regulars. 1-4 & 6-9 PM at 8 Spring Street. Call 479-253-9494 for more information.
• Mark Nichols, paper artist extraordinaire, will be at Quicksilver Gallery, 73 Spring Street, to discuss his handmade paper. Combining dried plant materials from his garden with the paper, Mark treats the surface with various powdered metals. Patinas give the work warmth, while the combination of organics and metals question what is reality. Call 479/253-7679 for more information.
• 63rd Annual Garden Club Plant Sale from 8am-3pm in the parking lot of the Eureka Springs High School. For more information call Mary at 479-253-7078.
• Eureka Springs Garden Club’s Spring Garden Tour from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. $20. For more info call 479-253-7078.
• Saturday Gallery Stroll.  6-9 p.m.  every Saturday in May.  Our galleries invite you to have refreshments while you peruse the amazing art of Eureka Springs. For more information visit Art of Eureka website.

May 28-30 (Fri-Sun)

• ‘Celebration of Humanity’ at The Center for Soulful Living’s new Open-Air Meditation Sanctuary (OMS) The public is invited for outdoor fun and a dynamic exchange of energy and ideas on group evolution. The OMS is a 10-acre meadow and woodland park featuring 14 cultivated meditation areas connected by walking trails. This sacred space is intended for contemplation, walking, play, intentional gatherings and ceremonies, transformational art, nature discovery, and advancing our evolutionary possibilities. Visit website for more information.

May 29 (Saturday)

• Eureka Thyme hosts an exhibit of the photography of the Beaver Bridge, a much-photographed landmark in the Eureka Springs area. See it through the eyes of photographers Randal Thompson, Dale Johnson, Stephen Shogren, Gerry Toler, and Jim Young. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. 479-363-9600.
• Zark’s Fine Design Gallery -  Open House all day. Visit website or call 479-253-2626.
• Saturday Gallery Stroll -  6-9 p.m.  every Saturday in May.  Our galleries invite you to have refreshments while you peruse the amazing art of Eureka Springs. For more information visit Art of Eureka website.
• Eureka Fine Art Company, 78 Spring Street, will host 3 artists for the Saturday Gallery Stroll 6-9pm: Diana Harvey – Award-winning still-lifes and miniatures; Bob Harvey – Colorful, one-of-a-kind abstracts; and Randy Rust – Stunning panoramic landscapes. For more information, call the gallery at 479-253-6595.
• At The Jewel Box Gallery, 77 Spring Street, Open House all day. For more information, call 479-253-7828
• At Iris at the Basin Park, Kate Baer, a jeweler from the Buffalo River Valley, will be visiting the gallery to showcase her latest one-of-a-kind treasures. Integrating fossils found in her area into her silver jewelry, Kate creates a wonderful collaboration between nature and art. 1-4 & 6-9 PM at 8 Spring Street. Call 479-253-9494 for more information.
• Taste of Art - A fine dining and fine art experience, during the day and evening at numerous restaurant locations around town who will host local artists and exhibits of their works. More details on Taste of Art event.

May 29-30 (Sat -  Sun)

• 83 Spring Street Gallery hosts jewelry designer Betsy Stafford for a 2-day trunk show event. Using rare and unusual gemstones that are rated excellent or better, Betsy wraps each piece letting the stones be her guide. Saturday 10 a.m. – 8pm and Sunday 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. For more information go to www.83springstreet.com or call 479-253-8310.
• Pinups, Pushups, and Glamorous Art - Castle Rogues Manor in Beaver AR presents a two day event with free admission to Exhibits of exotic art & clothing. Saturday & Sunday, May 28 & 29 from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. Visit website for details and directions
• Blue Spring Art Show will feature paintings and drawings by Barbara Kennedy and pottery from Out On Main, May 29th and 30th, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Blue Spring Heritage Center is 5 1/2 miles West of Eureka Springs off HWY 62.

May 31 (Monday)

• Castle Rogue’s Manor will present Rendezvous 2010 VIP Party as a finale to their 3 day May Festival of the Arts weekend extravaganza. The Memorial Day event includes Musicians and the Arts, Magic, and fireworks. Event starts at 8 PM in the great Hall of Castle Rogue’s Manor. Tickets $40.00 per person available at The Pied Piper or Rogues Manor restaurant or call 479-253-4911.. Visit website or check out the Facebook invite .