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April 5-September  14  —  8 a.m.-3 p.m. weekends
Family Fun:	Deer Acres
Location:	916 Jenson Road- Hackett AR
Contact:	479-638-8787
Lots of fun and animals. Open during the summer on weekends
May 1-October  30  —  8am-Noon
Downtown:	Farmer's Market Open
Location:	Downtown Fort Smith
Enjoy the local harvest of fresh produce.
May 1-October  31  —  24 hours a day
Event:	Art in the Garden
Location:	Corner of North Ninth and D Streets
Mother Earth's Community Garden invites (to her lush and verdant locale) artists, of all mediums and genres, to play, paint, write, sing, dance, draw, recite, pontificate, perform, share, bond, communicate and create in her garden. Open invite extended to seven days a week, 24 hours a day, until it's just too hot to be outside. Free for artists and on-lookers.
May 1-August  8  —  Library Hours
Exhibit:	Picture Your Library: Fort Smith Public Library Centennial Art & Photo Contest
Location:	FSPL-3201 Rogers Avenue
Contact:	479-783-0229
The Fort Smith Public Library celebrates 100 years of serving the community this year. In celebration of the occasion, the Library is having the Picture Your Library Art & Photo contest, running for 100 days from May 1st – August 8th. Amateur and professional artists and photographers are encouraged to “Picture Their Library” in the media of their choice by entering this Centennial contest. The contest is open to photographers and artists in three divisions: 1) professional (any age) 2) amateur adult, and 3) amateur youth (ages 6 – 17). A grand prize of $100 will be awarded for both photography and artwork, with additional monetary prizes for 1st place winners in all divisions. Pick up your official entry and release forms at any Fort Smith Public Library location or on the website at Free
May 14-August  13  —  Varies with each class
Classes:	Flexible Art Classes- All Summer Long
Location:	Fort Smith Art Center
Contact:	479-784-2787
Choose from a wide selection of children, adult and advance art class this summer check out their website at www.fortsmithartcenter.org or call 479-784-2787. Sign up today. They fill up fast!!!
May 17-September  1  —  During business hours Wed. - Sat. 12-4 and Sun. 1-4
Event:	Self- Guided walking tours of Belle Grove Neighborhood
Location:	The Clayton House- 514 N. 6th Street
Contact:	479-783-3000
Clayton House will be hosting self-guided walking tours of the Belle Grove neighborhood. Pick up maps and neighborhood tour information at Clayton House The first 20 participants will receive pedometers. 783-3000. Free, donations welcomed.
May 28-August  31  —  11am-7pm Wednesday- Saturday 1pm-6pm- Sundays
Event:	Creekmore Train
Location:	Creekmore Park
Contact:	479-784-2368
Come out to the park and ride the express train for only a quarter. Steam engine will appear on the following days: Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Hours: 1pm-6pm
May 29-August  1  —  Varies with each class
Classes:	Center for Arts and Education Summer Classes
Location:	104 North 13th Street- Van Buren
Contact:	479-474-7767
check out the website at: www.art-ed.org Classes this summer are available for pre-schoolers- to adults. Fees, times and day will vary for each class. Enrollment are limited in some classes Call for more details
May 30-August  16  —  Doors open at 6pm
Event:	Under the Cherokee Moon
Location:	Cherokee Heritage Center- 21192 S. Keeler Drive, Park Hill, OK
Contact:	RSVP-888-999-6007 Ext. 245 www.cherokeeheritage.org
This summer production at Heritage Center gives the audience a taste of History. Audience members can feast on the optional barbecue dinner to be served before the performance. Dinner served at 6:30pm; Show starts at 7pm on Friday and Saturday evenings. Tickets: $25 adult;$15 children w/ dinner. $15/$10 for the theater production only. Discounted rates available for groups and senior citizens.
June 1-July  31  —  All hours of library operation
Event:	Catch the Reading Bug
Location:	All Fort Smith Public Library locations
Contact:	47783-02299-
It’s time again for the annual Summer Reading Program for kids. “Catch the Reading Bug” is this year’s theme; stop by any Fort Smith Public Library location to enjoy books, videos, magazines, and special library programs of all kinds this summer. The summer reading program is designed to encourage reading for pleasure; it will help young people who are able to read independently retain the valuable reading skills they developed over this past school year. Preschool children too young to read may also participate and will receive credit for the books read to them. Small rewards such as certificates, buttons, book bags, bracelets, and food coupons will be given to each child for reaching specific goals. Registration begins June 1st at all four Fort Smith Public Library locations. Catch the Reading Bug at your Library this summer FREE
June 1-August  1  —  Wed-Sat. 12-4 and Sun. 1-4
Event:	Victorian paper crafts and activities for children
Location:	The Clayton House- 514 N. 6th Stree
Contact:	479-783-3000
Please call ahead for groups of 5 or more and for more information. 783-3000. Free, donations welcomed.
June 1-August  31  —  Open every day during the summer. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays; 1-5 p.m. Sundays. $2 adults; $1 children.
Event:	Trolley Museum
Location:	100 South 4th Street
Contact:	479-783-0205 or 479-353-3020
Ride a vintage 1926 state-of-the art (at least for 1926) streetcar. Find the secret hiding place for the trolley bell. See how your great-grandparents got from one place to the next without driving cars. Groups always welcome. Special children’s group rates available for half the price of regular fare.
June 1-September  1
Summer:	Live Music at the following locations:
Doe's Eat Place Livon the Patio!- North 3rd and E: 479-784-9111 Leoncia's-1000 Garrison 783-6500 Old Town-503 Garrison 479-784-3353 LaHuerta- 400 Garrison 479-783-3655 Landry's -613 Garrison 479-783-2505 21 West End- 21 North 2nd-479-434-4213 RSVP Rolando's Cantina- 223 Garrison- 479-573-0404 Ben Dover's- 305 Garrison- 479-785-7500
June 3-September  20  —  7 a.m.-Noon Tuesdays and Saturdays.
Event:	Farmers Market: Brunwick
Location:	On North B Street (Between 9th and 10th Streets)
Area farmers sell their harvests and goods at this "downtown farm" now in its twentieth year.
June 3-September  20  —  8 a.m.-Noon Tuesdays and Saturdays.
Event:	Farmers Market: Municipal Parking Lot
Location:	Garrison Avenue and North 2nd Street
Contact:	479-784-1001 479-675-3339
As many as twenty farmers offer homegrown vegetables, fruits and home-baked goods. Arts and crafts, too. Nothing but natural.
June 7-September  30  —  Noon Saturdays.
Event:	Hangman's Alley Art and Produce Market
Location:	324 North 4th Street (North 4th and C Streets)
Contact:	479-883-9154
Local artists, gardeners, craftspeople and musicians show their wares at this new art and produce market hosted by Music Fort Smith, a non-profit corporation. Only handmade or homegrown goods for sale. Musicians encouraged to secure a booth space to sell their CD's. Booth space and entry free to help lower the cost of local goods.
June 17-September  1  —  Hours (through Labor Day): 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays; Noon-5 p.m. Sundays. $5 adults; $2 children 6-11; free for children under 6.
Exhibit:	Motorcycle Memories Exhibition
Location:	Fort Smith Museum of History
Contact:	(479) 783- 7841
To be unveiled right before the Harley Owners Group (H.O.G.) rides in for Rally on the Border, June 19-22, in Fort Smith. Exhibit unites the “art of the motorcycle” with the generation of Americans that enjoy a lifestyle peculiar to the American mainstream. Strives to educate future generations about a fascinating spectrum of Americana. See vintage motorcycles, memorabilia and reproductions of personal photographs. Photographs of a local, well-known motorcycle shop, owned by Quinn Winters, that operated in Fort Smith from the 1940s through the 1970s, opens exhibit. His sons, Leroy and Robert Winters, gained national fame for their accomplishments in the field of motorcycle racing. Leroy Winters, who became nationally prominent as the winner of the 1956 Jack Pine Enduro while riding a modified Harley-Davidson motorcycle, foreshadowing modern off-road endurance competition motorcycles, later earned a place in the American Motorcycle Hall of Fame. In 1966, Robert Winters, riding a Yamaha motorcycle, took first place in the 250 Grand Prix in Daytona, California. After a decade of professional racing, Winters went on to stunt and camera work in movies. By 1975, Robert, a strong advocate for safety equipment and road safety, had moved seriously into test-driving, riding for Goodyear, Kawasaki and others. Ercie Gann, a Fort Smith resident, was one of the charter members in the Motor Maids, a national organization of women motorcyclists formed in 1940 with 51 members. Membership required (and still does) that a woman legally own and operate her own motorcycle or one belonging to a family member. Gann is known as Fort Smith’s “First Lady” of motorcycles. Photographs of the Razorback Run, a 150-mile roundtrip ride from Fort Smith to White Rock Mountain, also featured. From 1952-55, the annual event drew motorcycle enthusiasts from a regional area. An exhibit featuring six vintage motorcycles from the names that made racing history: a 1962 BSA Gold Star; a 1954 Vincent Black Lightning; a 1968 Triumph TR6C; and a 1948 Indian Chief runs June 17-22. Throughout the summer, the exhibit features photographs, memorabilia and interpretive programs. The Winters family helped shape and change the sport of motorcycling. Through the efforts and support of Robert Winters, this fascinating exhibit is made possible. This project is supported in part by a grant from the Arkansas Humanities Council and the Department of Arkansas Heritage.
July 1-August  30  —  Library Hours
Exhibit:	Photographs by J.P. Bell and Tom Kennon
Location:	FSPL-3201 Rogers Avenue
Contact:	479-783-0229
A special display of photographs by J.P. Bell and Tom Kennon will be on display at the Main Library during the months of July and August. Perfect for the hot summer months, these photos focus on the Arkansas outdoors including plenty of cool water streams, rivers and waterfalls. Both photographers are avid outdoorsmen from Fort Smith. J.P. Bell spent some of his early years on a farm along Clear Creek in the Ozark Mountains. As a child, J.P. and his family traveled from Arkansas to northern California on Santa Fe’s San Francisco Chief. From that time forward, railroads and the American landscape through which these trains passed captured his imagination. He has called Montana his “adopted” second home since 1975 when he and his wife spent two years working on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation. Bell has photographed professionally since 1987. His photographic inventory includes images from the Ozark Mountains, western United States, Africa, the Middle East, South America and Europe. His special interests include transportation, landscapes, and whitewater sports. Tom Kennon’s photography is based on scenic landscapes in Arkansas, with an emphasis on streams, waterfalls, and wildflowers. In addition to his photography, Kennon has written two books about paddling; Arkansas Whitewater Rivers, and A Canoeing & Kayaking Guide to the Ozarks. His paddling allows him to visit places that many Arkansas are unable to travel; his photographs make it possible for all of us to enjoy the wonders of the Arkansas landscape. Bell and Kennon’s photographs will be on display at the Main Library through the end of August http://www.fspl.lib.ar.us/
July 1-August  13  —  Noon-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays.
Exhibit:	Small Works Exhibition
Location:	Town Club-720 Garrison Avenue
Contact:	479-651-1852
In their summer collection, remy fine art features new works by an accomplished collection of contemporary artists. Includes abstract, representational and expressionist painting; infrared black and white photography; blown glass and ceramics. Free.
July 1-July  24
Event:	Summer Science Program
Location:	111 North 12th Street - Van Buren AR
Contact:	479-471-3226
Join the Crawford County Library System for their Summer Science Program, "The Good, the Bad and the (B)ugly," where ages 7-15 discover the exciting world of entomology. Come join Ms. Anna Redo, Glennana O'Mara and their buggy friends while collecting, investigating and identifying the area insect population. As always, parents and siblings encouraged to attend and participate. Tuesdays: Cedarville Library at 10 a.m., Van Buren Library at 1 p.m. and Van Buren Housing Authority at 3 p.m.; Wednesdays: Mulberry Library at 10 a.m. and Alma Library at 1 p.m.; Thursdays: Mountainburg at 10 a.m. and Youth Ranch at 1 p.m.
July 1-July  29  —  9am-Noon Tuesdays Only
Event:	Nature Program
Location:	Peg Brazelton Girl Scout Nature Center
Contact:	479-452-1290
For anyone entering first-sixth grades. Each day, participants learn something new about an animal or other topic. Take a themed hike, participate in nature games or craft plus enjoy a nature story. Features a snack, too, so you'll have plenty of energy for all your "wild wonderings." Weekly themes, in order of presentation, are Snakes, Bees, Frogs/Toads, Alligators, Bats, Spiders, Etc., Rocks/Mineral/Gems and Compass Treasure Hunts. The program portion of the day ends 11:30 a.m.; however, children who cannot be picked up until noon can have fun exploring the Nature Center. Free but donations accepted. Registration required.
July 1-July  31  —  All Hours
Exhibit:	Photographs by Janet Lyle
Location:	Fort Smith Public Library – Miller Branch of the Fort Smith Public Library, 8701 S. 28 St., Fort Smith, AR 72908
Contact:	479-646-3945
Stop by the south-side branch to enjoy the photography of Janet Lyle. Janet’s works feature zoo animals, flowers, and landscapes of Arkansas and Oklahoma, and will be on display through July 31st. FREE
July 7-July  10  —  Session 3: 9-11:30 a.m. or Session 4: 1-3:30 p.m.
Camp:	Bridging Generations Summer Camp
Location:	University of Arkansas-Fort Smith, Center for Lifelong Learning
Contact:	479-788-7212
Think you're too old for summer camp? Think again. Parents and grandparents can go to summer camp with their children or grandchildren, ages 3-15, in this fun adventure. Choose either mornings (Session 1) or afternoons (Session 2). Learn German, bridge, culinary arts, dance, sign language and digital scrapbooking. $150 (includes both parent and child or grandparent and child).
July 9  —  7pm
Event:	Author Visit & Book Signing with Sonny Brewer
Location:	Fort Smith Public Library, 3201 Rogers Avenue,
Contact:	479-646-3945
Sonny Brewer will stop by the Fort Smith Public Library to talk about his latest book, Cormac: The Tale of a Dog Gone Missing, which is based on a true event that involved the disappearance of his beloved dog, Cormac. Brewer is the author of previous books, including the Poet of Tolstoy Park and the Sound of Thunder. He live is Fairhope, Alabama, and was the editor of Stories from the Blue Moon Café. Brewer is a wonderful story-teller and entertainer. He has been instrumental in helping launch careers of many notable Southern writers including Jennifer Paddock, a native of Fort Smith, and her husband Sidney Thompson. Brewer is a frequent speaker at literary events throughout the South; this is his third visit to Fort Smith. FREE http://www.fspl.lib.ar.us/
July 9-July  30  —  All Museum Hours
Exhibit:	Dobbs and Diane Eatmon
Location:	FS Art Center
Contact:	479-784-2787
July 9  —  2pm
Children:	Wonderful Wednesday: Arkansas River Valley Nature Center
Location:	Fort Smith Public Library 3201 Rogers Avenue
Contact:	479-783-0229
Wednesdays are extra-special at the Main Library Different programs each week help school-age children explore this year’s Summer Reading Program theme, “Catch the Reading Bug.” Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center is guest. Free.
July 9  —  11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Event:	Execution Anniversary Program
Location:	Fort Smith National Historic Site
Contact:	(479) 783-3961 fosm_interpretation@nps.gov
Ranger-led programs are held at the reconstructed gallows on the anniversary dates of executions carried out by the federal court from 1873-1896. Information about the condemned individuals will be discussed: their crimes, court case, and execution. FREE
July 10  —  9-11am
Event:	Mosaic Making: Ages 11-16
Location:	River Valley Nature Center
Contact:	479-452-3993
Create a make and take mini nature mosaic Free
July 11  —  2-4pm
Library Event:	Authors in the Afternoon featuring Wayne Hancock
Location:	Fort Smith Public Library, 3201 Rogers Avenue
Contact:	479-783-0229
Fort Smith author Wayne Hancock will make a special appearance at the Fort Smith Public Library to promote and sign copies of his newest release 30 Days in May. Readers are in for a treat with Hancock’s latest murder mystery, set in1904 in St. Louis at the World’s Fair. The book follows the adventures of Katie and Pearl, small-town girls who learn first hand about the lives of the rich and powerful, as well as the heinous acts of mobsters who will stop at nothing to take what they want. Wayne Hancock, author of Gotcha! and the Unlikely Predator, was born in Independence, Missouri and is a Navy veteran of World War II. He currently lives with his wife June in Fort Smith. Copies of Hancock’s third mystery 30 Days in May will be available for sale and signing at this open-house style event. FREE http://www.fspl.lib.ar.us/
July 11  —  11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Event:	Execution Anniversary Program
Location:	Fort Smith National Historic Site
Contact:	(479) 783-3961 fosm_interpretation@nps.gov
Ranger-led programs are held at the reconstructed gallows on the anniversary dates of executions carried out by the federal court from 1873-1896. Information about the condemned individuals will be discussed: their crimes, court case, and execution. FREE
July 11  —  8:30pm
Event:	Star Party
Location:	Janet Huckabee River Valley Nature Cente
Contact:	479-452-3993
This evening dedicated to viewing the Great Red Planet through telescopes. Arkansas Oklahoma Astronomical Society hosts this starry event dedicated to Jupiter, which, weather permitting, should be visible. Free. 8:30 p.m.
July 12  —  Just past dusk
Event:	Mother Earth's Community Garden Movie
Location:	Corner of North Ninth and D Streets
Contact:	mecg@mynewroads.com
Have your movie and go green, too. See "Little Miss Sunshine." Bring popcorn, lawn chairs and/or blankets. Free.
July 12  —  4 p.m. buses depart; 7:30 p.m. dinner.
Event:	9th Annual Dinner in the Vineyards
Location:	Altus AR
Contact:	479-782-1821
Crisis Center for Women hosts this event featuring winery tours at various venues including Post Familie Vineyards and St. Mary’s Lawrence Hall in Altus with dinner following. Charter buses, to and from Fort Smith, are available for $20, with advance registration required. Enjoy a family-style Italian dinner in the air-conditioned Hall while the Don Bailey Jazz Combo entertains. Silent auction plus great new packages showcased in a live auction. All proceeds benefit victims of family violence. Winery tours start at 5 p.m. $400 table-of-eight $60- individual ticket
July 12-July  13  —  July 12: 9am-7pm July 13: 10am- 3pm
Event:	144th Anniversary of the Civil Wars's Battle
Location:	Massard Prairie Park- corner of Red Pine Drive and Morgan's Way south of Geren Road
Events will include presentations regarding the battle, which took place on July 27, 1864, as well as "mock" camp attacks and presentations on Confeerate life in this area of Arkansas. A group of Civil War reenactors, members of the 15th Arkansas Volunteers, will be joined by members of the 26th Texas Confederate Volunteers in setting up camp at the park and providing the programs All events are free and open to the public
July 12  —  1pm
Event:	Crayfish Program
Location:	River Valley Nature Center
Contact:	479-452-3993
Come in out of the heat and meet Arkansas Game and Fish Commission's Fisheries biologist Brian Wagner who gives an educational seminar on crayfish diversity and biology. See live crayfish exhibits featuring 10-15 different species. Free.
July 14  —  6:30pm
Event:	Family Night: Fly a Kite!
Location:	Fort Smith Public Libary- 8100 Dallas Street
Contact:	479-484-5650
Kids of all ages and their families invited for an adventure in flight, featuring stories and a kite craft to make and take home. Reservations required. Free.
July 14  —  All Day
Event:	Children's Hands-on Workshop
Location:	Fort Smith National Historic Site
Contact:	(479) 783-3961 fosm_interpretation@nps.gov
For children ages 5 and up. The program will explore the history of early Fort Smith. While designed to be fun for the children, it is also educational and ties into Arkansas’s state curriculum frameworks and standards. Call for more information and reservations. FREE
July 14  —  play begins at 7:00 pm
Event:	Fort Smith Chess Championship
Location:	UAFS-Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center, Room 129
Contact:	479-788-7541
Five-round chess tournament, open to players of all ages and levels of experience. Every player has a game in each round. Players will receive a nationally-recognized rating from the US Chess Federation. Game/90 minutes; SS; trophies for First, Second, Best Unrated, and Biggest Upset. Entry fee: $8. Must be member of US Chess Federation to play--event memberships $7 for children, $12 for adults; memberships may be purchased at tournament site.
July 15  —  7pm
Seminar:	Fly-Tying Hands-On Seminar
Location:	River Valley Nature Center
Contact:	479-452-3993
Discover fly-tying tips guaranteed to fool the smartest fish. Learn basic principles to create your own woolly bugger. Free.
July 15-August  11  —  6 p.m. reception; 7 p.m. program and dinner
Fundraiser:	An Evening with the Senators
Location:	Holiday Inn City Center
Contact:	479-782-3469
Sebastian County Democratic Party presents this elegant evening featuring Arkansas Sens. Blanche Lincoln (D) and Mark Pryor (D). $100 single tickets; $125 single ticket with reception; $1000 tables; $1250 table with reception. July 15 deadline for payment. The Event is August 11, 2008 Holiday Inn City Center 700 Rogers Avenue Fort Smith, Ark.
July 16  —  9am-4pm
Day Camp:	Youth Outdoor Skills Day Camp
Location:	River Valley Nature Center
Contact:	479-452-3993
Ages 9 - 12 can join the nature center staff to learn the basics of fishing, archery, canoes and kayaks. Parents must come to nature center to register. $15 deposit/child required but returned camp day.
July 17-July  19  —  6-9pm
Class:	Boater Safety Education Courses
Location:	Janet Huckabee AR River Valley Nature Center
Contact:	479-452-3993
The Arkansas Boating Education Course teaches the fundamentals of safe,responsible boating. Take the class, pass the test and enjoy boating this summer. Must attend two days of classes: July 17 and July 19.
July 17-July  20  —  Mall Hours
Event:	Summer Sidewalk Side
Location:	Central Mall
July 17-December  18  —  4:30 p.m. third Thursdays of month.
Club:	Boys Book Club
Location:	Windsor Branch of the Fort Smith Public Library
Contact:	479-785-0405
Boys ages 12 older are invited to the Windsor Drive Branch of the Fort Smith Public Library the third Thursday of each month for a book discussion group led by Anthony Leggins. Free.
July 18  —  12 Noon
Library Program:	Food For Thought: Cynthia Glidwell’s Travel Tips
Location:	Fort Smith Public Library, 3201 Rogers Avenue,
Contact:	479-783-0229
Cynthia Glidewell, author of the Red Hat Travel Guide: Hitting the Road with Confidence, Class, and Style, will talk about travel planning tips for travelers over 50. A travel guide for Red Hatters or others who love to travel, her book covers all of the basics that experienced travelers take for granted but that might be intimidating for those who are traveling alone, or with their friends for the first time. Time and money saving ideas, safety tips, and packing and shopping plans are just a few of the features of Glidewell’s book. Copies of the Red Hat Travel Guide will be available for sale and signing at the event. This event is free and open to the public. Bring your lunch! The Library will provide drinks and dessert. http://www.fspl.lib.ar.us/
July 18  —  6:15am
Event:	37th Annual Mayor's Prayer Breakfast
Location:	Holiday Inn City Center
Contact:	mayor@fortsmithar.gov
Jimmy Dykes, a former Arkansas Razorback basketball player and assistant coach who now broadcasts basketball games for ESPN, speaks. $12.
July 18  —  4-6pm
Event:	Blood Drive
Location:	Books-A- Million
Contact:	http://www.unitedbloodservices.org/
The Rollergirls will be at Books-A-Million on Friday, July 18th from 4-6pm donating blood to the United Blood Services. We encourage you to come on out and spill a pint of blood for a good cause. KTCS will be live on the air & there will be hot dogs and beverages for everyone! Also, if you donate blood, you will be entered into a drawing for a new car and several other prizes. We hope to see you there!
July 19  —  All Day
Event:	Children's Hands-on Workshop
Location:	Fort Smith National Historic Site
Contact:	(479) 783-3961 fosm_interpretation@nps.gov
For children ages 5 and up. The program will explore the history of early Fort Smith. While designed to be fun for the children, it is also educational and ties into Arkansas’s state curriculum frameworks and standards. Call for more information and reservations.
July 19  —  7:15pm
Concert:	'Rockin' In The Fort
Location:	FS River Park
Contact:	479-783-0018
Rock band "Night Ranger" will perform for the Children's Emergency Shelter's "Rockin" In the Fort" fundraiser. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased by calling 800-737-4040 at Ticketbound, 1623 North A Street and at www.ticketbound.com Tickets will be $25 on the day of the show. Doors open at 6pm
July 19  —  7pm
Event:	Disco Thru the 80's: Part III
Location:	The Oaks by Goodson's
Contact:	479-782-7183
It's time to shake your booty. Team at Work for All Charities, Inc., hustles back with their popular annual disco. Benefits Donald W. Reynolds Cancer Support House and features a drawing for a 42" Plasma HDTV. Cash prize for best disco-era costume, hors d'oeuvres, bar (must be 21), an in-house raffle, trivia w/prizes and a hot night of funky and booty-shakin' pop music spun by deejay Kevin McKee. A serious (if you can call disco 'serious') night of special lighting and pulsating electric beats. $20 advance; $25 at-door; $100 table-of-six (includes tickets and hors d'oeuvres).
July 19  —  Gates 6 p.m.; Show 7:15 p.m.
Concert:	Children's Emergency Shelter 2nd Annual Rockin' in the Fort
Location:	Harry E. Kelley Riverfront Park
Contact:	www.ticketbound.com or 1-800-737-4040
Children’s Emergency Shelter presents the 2nd annual “Rockin’ in the Fort” fundraiser with 80’s rock legend, Night Ranger, headlining the show with guests Crooked X and Cinder Road. Headliner performs at 10:15 p.m. $20 advance. $25 day-of-show.
July 19  —  2pm every third Saturday
Children:	Super Saturday Storytime
Location:	FSPL-3201 Rogers Avenue
Contact:	479-783-0229
Super Saturday Storytime features a different "celebrity" reader who shares stories and fun with kids at the library. Free.
July 21  —  play begins at 7:00 pm
Event:	Fort Smith Chess Championship
Location:	UAFS-Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center, Room 129
Contact:	479-788-7541
Five-round chess tournament, open to players of all ages and levels of experience. Every player has a game in each round. Players will receive a nationally-recognized rating from the US Chess Federation. Game/90 minutes; SS; trophies for First, Second, Best Unrated, and Biggest Upset. Entry fee: $8. Must be member of US Chess Federation to play--event memberships $7 for children, $12 for adults; memberships may be purchased at tournament site.
July 22  —  All Day
Event:	Children's Hands-on Workshop
Location:	Fort Smith National Historic Site
Contact:	(479) 783-3961 fosm_interpretation@nps.gov
For children ages 5 and up. The program will explore the history of early Fort Smith. While designed to be fun for the children, it is also educational and ties into Arkansas’s state curriculum frameworks and standards. Call for more information and reservations. FREE
July 22-July  23  —  9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Camp:	E!magination Bare Bones Computer Surgery Camp
Location:	University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
Contact:	479-788-7767 or lcravens@uafortsmith.edu
Students, grades 7-12, get an introduction to electronics and learn computer hardware basics with hands-on activities, ending with a working personal computer. $25 (includes lunch).
July 22  —  All Day
Event:	Children's Hands-on Workshop
Location:	Fort Smith National Historic Site
Contact:	(479) 783-3961 fosm_interpretation@nps.gov
For children ages 5 and up. The program will explore the history of early Fort Smith. While designed to be fun for the children, it is also educational and ties into Arkansas’s state curriculum frameworks and standards. Call for more information and reservations. FREE
July 23  —  9am-4pm
Event:	Shooting Sports Day Camp
Location:	River Valley Nature Centee
Contact:	479-452-3993
Sixth through eighth-graders learn proper shotgun handling and safety plus practice trap shooting skills. Taught archery basics, too. Parent must come to nature center to register. $15 deposit/child but deposit returned camp day. Free.
July 23  —  11 a.m. and 2 p.m
Event:	Execution Anniversary Program
Location:	Fort Smith National Historic Site
Contact:	(479) 783-3961 fosm_interpretation@nps.gov
Ranger-led programs are held at the reconstructed gallows on the anniversary dates of executions carried out by the federal court from 1873-1896. Information about the condemned individuals will be discussed: their crimes, court case, and execution. FREE
July 23-July  26  —  TBA
Event:	Arkansas Band Masters Concert
Location:	Fort Smith Convention Center
Contact:	479-459-3119
Admission Fee: TBA Hall ABC and Theater in the FSCC.
July 23-July  30  —  2pm
Children:	Wonderful Wednesday: Lake Fort Smith State Park
Location:	Fort Smith Public Library- 3201 Rogers Avenue
Contact:	479-783-0229
Wednesdays are extra-special at the Main Library. Different programs help school-age children explore this year’s Summer Reading Program theme, “Catch the Reading Bug.” Jay Schneider, Lake Fort Smith State Park interpreter, is special guest. Free.
July 24-August  3  —  Opening Gala-8pm $20 Regular Evening -8pm $10 Matinees-2:30pm $10
Theatre:	Into the Woods
Location:	Fort Smith Little Theatre
Contact:	479-783-2966
July 24, 25-27,30 August 3 An award-winning musical based on the Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales and book by James Lapine. But while Disney sanitized fairy tailes, the creators of this imaginative work did not. Stores of Cinderella, Rapunzel and Jack( of beanstalk fame) are woven into an original story of a baker, his wife and a witch. Come be enchanted by Sondheim's great music and Lapine's tall tales. Directed by Wayne Maples Musical Direcotr- George Mann.
July 25  —  11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Event:	Execution Anniversary Program
Location:	Fort Smith National Historic Site
Contact:	(479) 783-3961 fosm_interpretation@nps.gov
Ranger-led programs are held at the reconstructed gallows on the anniversary dates of executions carried out by the federal court from 1873-1896. Information about the condemned individuals will be discussed: their crimes, court case, and execution. FREE
July 25  —  TBA
Event:	An Evening with Kevin Deas and Friends
Location:	Fort Smith Convention Center
Contact:	479-783-6830
Join renowned vocal bass and baritone artist Kevin Deas,a Fort Smith a native, for a compelling performance. Call for tickets
July 25-July  26  —  All Day
Event:	Altus Grapefest
Location:	Downtown Altus AR
Contact:	479-468-4191
Arkansas Wine Country festival includes tastings from local wineries, food, crafts and more.
July 25-July  26  —  July 25: 9am-9pm July 26: 8am-1pm
Event:	Stuff the Bus
Location:	Area Wal-Mart Stores, Neighborhood Market, Sam's Club
Contact:	479-782-1311
Sponsor by the United Way of Fort Smith. Bring new notebooks, backpacks and pencil boxes to area Wal-Mart locations. Let's stuff the bus full of new supplies to be donated to at-risk children in the six county area The United Way serves. Look for the school bus at Fort Smith Wal-Mart locations.
July 26  —  Just past dusk.
Movie:	Mother Earth's Community Garden Movie
Location:	Corner of North Ninth and D Streets
Contact:	mecg@mynewroads.com
Have your movie and go green, too. See "Mulan." Bring popcorn, lawn chairs and/or blankets. Free.
July 26  —  5:45 p.m. doors open; 6:30 p.m. show.
Event:	Jesus Jam Celebration Singing Convention
Location:	Greenwood Performing Arts Center- 515 East Gary
Contact:	479-471-3037
Kingdom Promise hosts this celebration featuring Vision, MaRanda Love, Michelle White, The Shuperts, Qualls Brothers Quartet, Firm Foundation and more. $7 adults; $5 ages 5-12. 479-471-3037 or 479-719-7853 www.freewebs.com/jesusjamcelebration/
July 28-August  2  —  Call for times.
Class:	Summer Camp Explosion
Location:	University of Arkansas-Fort Smith, Academy of the Arts
Contact:	479-788-7546 or rwalker@uafortsmith.edu
A brand new Summer Camp Explosion offers theatre, dance, show choir and art opportunities for grades 3-10. Participants may enroll in as many as four activities and will exhibit their work and perform at Xtreme Arts KidFest, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Aug. 2. Fee: $150 (one activity); $275 (two activities); $350 (three activities); or $400 (four activities). Enrollment limited. Call for times. www.uafortsmith.edu/academy
July 28-August  8  —  June 16-20 & 23-27; July 7-11 & 14-18; July 28-August 1 August 4-8 10:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.
Event:	Summer 2008 Kids Camp
Location:	Mercy Fitness Center
Contact:	Katherine Whitaker, 479-675-6681
Before and after child care available at $6.00 per hour. Lunch & Snacks Provided Quick Start Tennis… Basketball… Soccer… Baseball… Softball… Volleyball… Football… SPA Day for the girls… Swimming... Rock Climbing… Our mission is to encourage and uplift each young person so they will leave being a better individual. We desire to make good, strong and stable memories!! $150 - Mercy Fitness Members $175 - Non–Members *Discounts given for multiple children in the same family NEW!!! Payment may be made on the web page: kwhitaker.net Fees/Admission $150 - Mercy Fitness Members $175 - Non–Members
July 28  —  play begins at 7:00 pm
Event:	Fort Smith Chess Championship
Location:	UAFS-Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center, Room 129
Contact:	479-788-7451
Entry fee: $8. Must be member of US Chess Federation to play--event memberships $7 for children, $12 for adults; memberships may be purchased at tournament site. Five-round chess tournament, open to players of all ages and levels of experience. Every player has a game in each round. Players will receive a nationally-recognized rating from the US Chess Federation. Game/90 minutes; SS; trophies for First, Second, Best Unrated, and Biggest Upset.
July 28-August  2  —  See below
Camp:	KinderKidz Camp
Location:	University of Arkansas-Fort Smith, Academy of the Arts
Contact:	479-788-7546 or e-mail rwalker@uafortsmith.edu.
KinderKidz Camp is a new summer camp for preschool children being offered through the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Academy of the Arts, a division of the Center for Lifelong Learning. Explores the world of music, movement and theatre in a fun-filled environment. Age divisions: Creepy Crawlerz (0-24 months), 9-9:45 a.m.; Kool Katz (2-5 years) 10 to 11 a.m.; and Boogie Woogie Bearz (kindergarten-2nd grade) 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Fees are $75, $100 or $150, respectively. See above for times.
July 29  —  9am-11am
Event:	Photography Workshop
Location:	Janet Huckabee AR River Valley Nature Center
Contact:	479-452-3993
Become a professional photographer in training, with a focus on macro photography. Bring your own camera, or use one of ours! FREE Volunteer Linda Bedwell
July 29  —  9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Camp:	E!magination Robotics Camp
Location:	University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
Contact:	(479) 788-7767 or lcravens@uafortsmith.edu
Students in grades 7 - 12 learn the basics of robotic sensing and locomotion by controlling a robotic arm. Command this unit with its five-switch wired controller and will test motor skills with corresponding lights to grab, release, lift, lower, rotate write and pilot sideways 350 degrees, all while having fun! $15 (includes lunch).
July 30  —  11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Event:	Execution Anniversary Program
Location:	Fort Smith National Historic Site
Contact:	(479) 783-3961 fosm_interpretation@nps.gov www.nps.gov/fosm
Ranger-led programs are held at the reconstructed gallows on the anniversary dates of executions carried out by the federal court from 1873-1896. Information about the condemned individuals will be discussed: their crimes, court case, and execution. FREE
July 31  —  All Day
Event:	Children's Hands-on Workshop
Location:	Fort Smith National Historic Site
Contact:	(479) 783-3961 fosm_interpretation@nps.gov
For children ages 5 and up. The program will explore the history of early Fort Smith. While designed to be fun for the children, it is also educational and ties into Arkansas’s state curriculum frameworks and standards. Call for more information and reservations. Admission: Free
August 1-August  4  —  10am-3pm
Event:	Summer 2008 Kids Camp
Location:	Mercy Fitness Center
Contact:	Katherine Whitaker, 479-675-6681
Before and after child care available at $6.00 per hour. Lunch & Snacks Provided Quick Start Tennis… Basketball… Soccer… Baseball… Softball… Volleyball… Football… SPA Day for the girls… Swimming... Rock Climbing… Our mission is to encourage and uplift each young person so they will leave being a better individual. We desire to make good, strong and stable memories!! $150 - Mercy Fitness Members $175 - Non–Members
August 1  —  7:30 p.m.
Event:	Arkansas Band Masters Concert
Location:	Fort Smith Convention Center
Musicians from all over the country perform at this convention concert that culminates a week of classes and workshops. Free
August 1-August  3
Event:	Arkansas Big Bass Bonanza Rescheduled
Location:	Various spots on Arkansas River
Contact:	1-800-472-5022 www.arkansasbigbass.com
The Arkansas Big Bass Bonanza, the nation's largest amateur big bass tournament, has been rescheduled for August 1-3, tournament officials announced, citing excessive water flows on the Arkansas River. The three-day tournament, originally scheduled for June 27-29, has been rescheduled due to safety concerns following recent heavy rains upstream that made conditions on the Arkansas River potentially hazardous for small watercraft. All current tournament registrations will be honored for the new dates, and the tournament rules, format, and prize pay-out arrangements will remain the same, including the $100,000 grand prize. Detailed information is available an the website. Current registrants who will be unable to participate on the rescheduled August dates may receive a refund of their registration fees. To receive a refund request form or register for the tournament, contact the Arkansas Hospitality Association at 501-376-2323 or 1-800-472-5022 or by e-mail at aha@arhospitality.org. All refund requests must be postmarked by Monday, July 7. $80-$240.
August 1-August  2  —  8pm
Event:	Original Toughman Contest
Location:	Holiday Inn City Center- Downtown
Contact:	501-664-1118 www.toughmancontest.com
See who's the toughest. $15 and $25.
August 1-August  31  —  All Hours
Art Exhibit:	Paintings by Amie Fellwock
Location:	FSPL-Miller Branch 8701 S. 28 St
Contact:	479-646-3945
Amie Fellwock will exhibit her original artwork in the Miller Branch Library during the month of August. Amie, who works in both watercolors and oils, depicts her love of the outdoors in her paintings. Check out the magic in her paintings exhibited this month at the Miller Branch Library. FREE
August 2  —  TBA
Event:	Sunflower Parade
Location:	Mother Earth's Community Garden
Contact:	mecg@mynewroads.com
Sponsored by Mother Earth's Community Garden, this is a parade that's sure to flower in Fort Smith. Revelers, from 2-102, asked to don flora or bug costume. See vintage vehicles and floats plus a cast of "natural" characters. Noisy instruments, such as kazoos, tambourines, drums, horns and flutes, are the order of the day. Sunflower king and queen crowned, too. Free but donations accepted Mother Earth's Community Garden Corner of North Ninth and D Streets Fort Smith, Ark.
August 2  —  7 p.m. Salsa Lesson; 8 -11 p.m. Dance
Class:	Salsa Lesson and and Ballroom Dance
Location:	Momentum Dance Concepts -615A Main Street, Suite 4-VB
Contact:	479-285-9090 www.itsaboutmomentum.com
First, shake your salsa in a beginner-intermediate lesson then practice all your moves, including other kinds of dances, like swing, in a practice dance $3 students; $5 non-students. Momentum Dance Concepts 615A Main Street, Suite 4 Van Buren, Ark.
August 2  —  10 a.m.-Noon
Class:	Sketching Workshop: Adults
Location:	River Valley Nature Center
Contact:	479-452-3993
Using colored pencils, beginning to advanced artists, learn to observe the natural world around them and create nature drawings. Pre-registration required. Another class Aug. 23 FREE
August 2  —  10am
Event:	Transportation and Westward Expansion
Location:	FS National Historic Site
Contact:	479-783-3961
www.nps.gov/fosm/ See this program conducted by park rangers. FREE
August 3  —  2pm
Event:	Meet the Author, J.A. Jance
Location:	FSPL-3201 Rogers Avenue
Contact:	479-783-0229
space is limited- RSVP Smith Public Library on her latest book tour. Jance is the top-10 New York Times bestselling author of 37 published mysteries and thrillers, including the popular J.P. Beaumont series, the Joanna Brady series, and the "evil" series featuring Ali Reynolds. She has more than 10 million copies of her books in print. Jance will talk about her life, her books, and writing, and will then be available to meet attendees and sign copies of her books. Space is limited and seating will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. The doors will open at 1 p.m. for the 2 p.m. program. Jance's newest book, the Joanna Brady mystery Damage Control, comes out July 22nd and will be for sale at the event. In addition, attendees may bring up to three personal copies of Jance books for signing.
August 4  —  Play begins at 7:00pm
Event:	Fort Smith Chess Championship
Location:	UAFS-Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center, Room 129
Contact:	479-788-7541
Entry fee: $8. Must be member of US Chess Federation to play--event memberships $7 for children, $12 for adults; memberships may be purchased at tournament site. Five-round chess tournament, open to players of all ages and levels of experience. Every player has a game in each round. Players will receive a nationally-recognized rating from the US Chess Federation. Game/90 minutes; SS; trophies for First, Second, Best Unrated, and Biggest Upset.
August 4-August  15  —  8am- Noon
Event:	Southside Summer Band Practices
Location:	Southside High School- 4100 Gary Street
Contact:	479-646-0201 www.southsiderebelband.org
Southside Rebel Band tunes up for fall season performances with 8 a.m.-noon summer practices. Field and pit percussion practice 1-3 p.m. daily.
August 5  —  10 a.m.-Noon
Workshop:	Youth Sketching Workshop: Grades 4-10
Location:	River Valley Nature Center
Contact:	479-452-3993
Using colored pencils, artists, from beginners to advanced students, learn to observe the natural world around them and create nature drawings. Another workshop Aug. 12. Free.
August 5  —  6:30 - 8 p.m.
Event:	Sitter Social
Location:	1217 South Waldron- Suite G (near Central Mall)
Contact:	479-313-6233
www.mysittersocial.com Sitter Social is like speed dating for babysitters, where moms and sitters, who are screened, meet in a relaxed, comfortable atmosphere. Memories Matters 1217 South Waldron- Suite G (near Central Mall) Fort Smith, Ark.