Eureka Springs May Festival of the Arts
Friday May 1st
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Friday May 1st
Basin Spring Park Downtown Eureka Springs
Free Music In Basin Spring Park from Noon until 6:00pm with performances by Jones Van Jones, Jeff Lee and 3 Penny Acre.
The Music takes a two hour break and is back at 8:00pm with Eureka’s first Dance in the Park after Dark of the year, featuring Opal Fly and the Fairie Pranksters. Enjoy the free concert with room to dance until 10:00pm.
Basin Spring Park Downtown Eureka Springs
Art In The Park
Join the entire town of Eureka Springs as we celebrate our 22nd Annual May Festival of the Arts. This year downtown Basin Spring Park will play host to an open Air Art Faire every Friday, Saturday, And Sunday during the month of May.
Artisans from across the country will be displaying paintings, pottery, glassware, sketches, photography, jewelry, wood carvings, and more. The displays and demonstrations will be ever changing through out the month, so you’ll want to be sure to stop by each week end in May for this extraordinary event.
MAYDAY Auction The Space
Kicking off the 22nd Annual May Festival of the Arts, Clear Spring School is producing the MayDay Auction. It will be held from 6:30-10:30pm at The Space on the corner of Spring and Pine Streets in Eureka Springs. As always, there will be hors d’ oeuvres, wine and music in an environment decorated by local designer landscape Don E. Allen and local artists’ work available for bidding during silent and live auctions. As well as other desirable items such as vacation/getaway packages and many fun and unexpected items. Clear Spring School is a nationally-accredited independent school now in its 35th year. For more information about this event contact Steven White at (479)253-7888, or for information about Clear Spring School visit www.clearspringschool.org.
War Eagle Mill Antique & Crafts Fair
8a-5p Free Admission
Experience a wide variety of crafts and foods concessions.
The culinary arts are nurtured at War Eagle Mill where our flours and cornmeals are freshly ground and our products are as natural as the Ozarks. Spend the day visiting the historic Mill, founded in 1832, explore the historic bridge and surrounding Civil War history, and then relax in the Mill restaurant for a delicious lunch This is a three day event Call 1-866-492-7324 or visit online at www.wareaglemill.com
Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge Hwy 23 South
Spring Arts and Crafts Fair. FREE! 479-253-3790 Tour the Big Cats Sanctuary while you’re there perusing the arts and crafts. Tours depart hourly. This is a Three Day Event!!
Arts & Crafts Fair Pine Mountain Village
The Greater Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring an Arts & Crafts Fair. 479-253-8737 gloriaescoc@gmail.com This is a three day event.
Studio 62 & The Christian Writers Group - Lovin’ Oven
An evening of Pizza & Pondering “Food for Thought” at the Lovin’ Oven 6p-7:30p
Featured Artists Ann Carter, Rose Anderson, Gerry & Rosalie Toler, Richard Schoe, June Westphal, Jody Stephenson, Ron Lutz and Judy Singleton. The writers group presentations on spirituality, life and love. This is a free event. For more info call 479-363-9209 www.studio62.com
Eureka Fine Art 78 Spring Street
Karrie Evenson & John Willer Reception from 6p-8p.
Tinmaker & Glitz 69 S. Main Street
Watch the Tinman turn 100 years old. Each Friday, Saturday and Sunday in May, from 10a-5p artist Daniel Larmay will transform ceiling tin into wall hangings. Each creation is a work of art showcasing the beauty of ceiling tin and Daniel’s remarkable creativeness.
Eureka Springs Historical Museum 95 S. Main Street
The paintings and slate rock art of Bill & Roberta McCuley will be displayed at the museum from 10:00am – 4:00pm
Great Passion Play Passion Play Road
This is opening night for the Great Passion Play. Performances begin at 8:30pm during May. Tickets are $25.00. 800-882-7529 www.greatpassionplay.com
Saturday May 2
The “Art”rageous Parade kicks off at 2:00pm and winds its way through downtown Eureka Springs, with judging at Basin Spring Park.
Basin Spring Park Downtown Eureka Springs
Free Music In Basin Spring Park from Noon until 6:00pm with performances by The Fabulous Hogscalders, Cross Eyed Child and The Ariels.
Basin Spring Park Downtown Eureka Springs
Art in the Park. Artisans from across the country will be displaying paintings, pottery, glassware, sketches, photography, jewelry, wood carvings, and more.
Eclectic Edge Gallery 49 Spring Street
Between the hours of 1p-4p and 6p -8p the Eclectic Edge Gallery will host an art show and demonstration featuring acrylic painter Melanie Myhre and flame painter David Rush. Both will be presenting new works and demonstrating their techniques. David paints with a blow torch!! Later that same day, the Eclectic Edge Gallery will host an art opening for Sherry Young from 5p-8p. Sherry will introduce her new series of paintings “Hollywood Icons” based on silver screen sirens of the 20th century.
Eureka Thyme 19 Spring Street
Eureka Thyme will host a reception from 5p-8p for Ed Lohrum and his amazing smoke drawings. Ed has spent years perfecting the process by which he puts smoke on paper and takes it away to create ethereal images which have become his signature.
Quicksilver Gallery 73 Spring St.
Gallery Open House Featuring the Works of 17 new Artists and new pieces from over 100 existing artists. This event takes place from 6p-8p
Zark’s Fine Design & Gallery 67 Spring St
Artist, Jeweler and metal smith Terri Logan will make her 3rd visit to Zark’s as a feature artist during the May Festival of the Arts. Terri uses metal and stone, such as river rock to create functional and wearable art. Her pendants, earrings, necklaces and bracelets are pieces of sculpture as well as fine as fine jewelry and are widely collected and desired. Terri will be in the gallery, along with her collection of her work, from 6p – 8p
Eureka Fine Art 78 Spring Street
Jimmy Leach – Barbara Kerbox – Diana Harvey – Julie Kahn Valentine – Ernest Kilman 6p-9p
Eureka Springs Historical Museum
The paintings and slate rock art of Bill & Roberta McCuley will be displayed at the museum from 10:00 – 4:00pm
The Jewel Box 77 Spring Street
The Jewel Box will be hosting an artist’s reception for Elaine Coyne from 6p-9p. Elaine will be presenting her jewelry with nature themes created with a rich verdigris patina and gemstones.
The Art of Dining Cottage Inn Restaurant
Cottage Inn Restaurant Wine Dining featuring wines from Eureka Springs’ own Keels Creek Winery. Reservations Required. 479-253-5282 www.cottageinneurekaspgs.com
Sunday May 3rd
Basin Spring Park Downtown Eureka Springs
Free Music In Basin Spring Park from Noon until 4:00pm with performances by
Catherine Reed and Gayla De La Kruse.
Basin Spring Park Downtown Eureka Springs
Artisans from across the country will be displaying paintings, pottery, glassware, sketches, photography, jewelry, wood carvings, and more.
Books in Bloom: A Garden Party Celebration for Writers and Readers
Crescent Hotel Garden in Eureka Springs Noon- 5pm
Established by the Carroll and Madison Public Library Foundation this Festival provides an opportunity for the public to meet authors and hear them speak about their work and various aspects of writing and publishing.
Meet Jennifer Chiaverini, Jory Sherman, Mara Levitt, John Brummett, Laura Parker Castoro, and many other celebrated authors.
Thursday May 7th
Eureka Springs Historical Museum 95 S. Main Street
Post Cards of Lucien Gray 5p-7p
Lucien Gray, an early Eureka Springs photographer compiled a photographic record of Eureka Springs. Many of the old post cards are on display. Food and drinks and music
Friday May 8th
The Auditorium 36 S. Main
Del Castillo performs at The Auditorium!!! From Austin, Texas – Del Castillo has used the cross-cultural power of music to win fans from around the world with their blend of Flamenco, Rock, Latin, Blues and World Music. Show starts at 8:00pm. Tickets are $25.00. more info at www.theaud.ord. 479-253-7788
Basin Spring Park Downtown Eureka Springs
Free Music In Basin Spring Park from Noon until 6:00pm with performances by Jimmy Wells, Chick Onofrio & Steve Jones, and Jeff Lee. The party gets moved to The Auditorium with a concert by internationally Touring Act Del Castillo www.delcastillomusic.com Doors open at 6:30 show starts at 8:00pm.
Basin Spring Park Downtown Eureka Springs
Art in the Park! Artisans from across the country will be displaying paintings, pottery, glassware, sketches, photography, jewelry, wood carvings, and more.
Tinmaker & Glitz 69 S. Main
Watch the Tinman turn 100 years old. Each Friday, Saturday and Sunday in May, from 10a-5p artist Daniel Larmay will transform ceiling tin into wall hangings. Each creation is a work of art showcasing the beauty of ceiling tin and Daniel’s remarkable creativeness.
Saturday May 9th
Second Saturday Gallery Stroll 6p-9p
The City’s Art galleries are joining forces to stage a monthly “Celebration of the Art of Eureka” 6p-9p The galleries are in the historic district within easy walking distance of each other and many serve refreshments. For more information call 479-253-7679 www.artofeureka.com
Basin Spring Park Downtown Eureka Springs
Free Music In Basin Spring Park from Noon until 6:00pm with performances by Cross Eyed Child and more.
Basin Spring Park Downtown Eureka Springs
Art in the Park! Artisans from across the country will be displaying paintings, pottery, glassware, sketches, photography, jewelry, wood carvings, and more.
Eureka Thyme 19 Spring Street
Eureka Thyme will host a reception for Peter Wooten who is the creator of the amazing luminaries and candles which are the benchmark of Eureka Thyme. Peters’ creative process is aided by his partner, Maude Irwin who will also be on hand to explain how these beautiful creations have evolved into extraordinary creations which grace so many lives. This event will take place from 5p-8p.
Iris at Basin Park
Valerie Hubbard Damon 1p – 4p & 6p-9p
Zark’s Fine Gallery & Design 67 Spring St
11th Annual Group Invitational Show Theme “The Brooch” 6p-9p Over 60 local and regional artist have been invited to create a 3-dimensional piece of art using this years theme, The Brooch, using the medium of their choice. This annual event has become one of the high lights of May. Great imagination, creativity, craftsmanship and humor are all part of the final products. Twice as many artists as last year have been asked to participate and their entries will be on display all day Saturday. Everyone is encouraged to cast their vote for the “People’s Choice Award” and the winner will be announced at 8:00pm during the artists’ reception.
83 Spring Street Gallery 83 Spring Street
Meet Allison Cantrell-Ausley when she makes her debut at the Gallery this season. This award-winning artist’s work features renderings of the cowboy culture, the west as it was and as it still stands today. Allison began entering juried art shows at age 18 when she won “Best in Drawing”. Today at only 22, her work continues to captivate with its remarkable detail. Come and join in welcoming Allison to the Gallery. www.83springstreet.com
Quicksilver Gallery 73 Spring St.
Gallery Open House Featuring the Works of 17 new Artists and new pieces from over 100 existing artists. This event is from 6p-8p.
The Jewel Box 77 Spring St.
The Jewel Box will be hosting a gallery open house from 6:00p-9:00p and will feature the latest works of their artisans.
Studio 62 Hwy 62W
“Art as Prayer” Exhibition
Twenty local and regional artists will be on +
hand at the artists reception from 5:00-8:00pm. www.studio62.com
Garden Club Plant Sale ES High School Parking Lot
From 8am – Noon, Rain Date is May 16th. For more info 479-253-9021 vannancy@arkansas.net
Sunday May 10th
Basin Spring Park Downtown Eureka Springs
Free Music In Basin Spring Park from Noon until 4:00pm with performances by
Susan Shore and Jason Balfour.
Basin Spring Park Downtown Eureka Springs
Art in the Park! Artisans from across the country will be displaying paintings, pottery, glassware, sketches, photography, jewelry, wood carvings, and more.
The Auditorium 36 S. Main
John Two Hawks performs his annual Mother’s Day concert at The Auditorium. Tickets are $10.00, Mothers admission is Free. www.theaud.org
Concert begins at 2pm
Wednesday May 13th
Eureka House Concert Unitarian Church 17 Elk Street
Old School but never old, Boulder Acoustic Society is the new wave of American roots music. It’s what happens when four songwriters get together to mash up blues, folk, gospel, indie and world music to soothe their musical curiosity. Eureka House Concerts are held in the Eureka Springs Unitarian Church (17 Elk Street) Concerts are 100% smoke free and we’ll have you home by 10:00pm! Admission is $12.00 at the door. www.eurekahouseconcerts.com
Thursday May 14th
Grand Central Hotel Grand Hall @ The Grand Central Hotel
The Grand Central Hotel will host The Eternal Sword Temperance Union Dinner Theater production of “Temperance Tantrums” performed by professional opera singers “Temperance Tantrums” combines song and dance, comedy, improvisation, melodrama and audience involvement into a hilarious look back to 1998 and the Temperance Movements unsuccessful efforts to “dry out the nation” Tickets are $50.00 call 479-253-6756 This is a three day event!
Friday May 15th
Basin Spring Park Downtown Eureka Springs
Free Music In Basin Spring Park from Noon until 6:00pm with performances by Jeff Kearney, The Awesome Possums and more.
The Music takes a two hour break and is back at 8:00pm with Eureka’s first Dance in the Park after Dark of the year, featuring 1 Oz. Jig. Enjoy the free concert with room to dance until 10:00pm.
Basin Spring Park Downtown Eureka Springs
Art In The Park
Art in the Park! This year downtown Basin Spring Park will play host to an open Air Art Faire every Friday, Saturday, And Sunday during the month of May.
Artisans from across the country will be displaying paintings, pottery, glassware, sketches, photography, jewelry, wood carvings, and more. The displays and demonstrations will be ever changing through out the month, so you’ll want to be sure to stop by each week end in May for this extraordinary event.
Basin Spring Park Downtown Eureka Springs
Kid’s Week End!! There will be many activities in Basin Spring Park including balloon tying, clowns, sidewalk chalk art contests and more!
Grand Central Hotel Grand Hall @ The Grand Central Hotel
The Grand Central Hotel will host The Eternal Sword Temperance Union dinner theater production of “Temperance Tantrums” performed by professional opera singers
Saturday May 16th
Basin Spring Park Downtown Eureka Springs
Free Music In Basin Spring Park from Noon until 6:00pm
Basin Spring Park Downtown Eureka Springs
Art In The Park Artisans from across the country will be displaying paintings, pottery, glassware, sketches, photography, jewelry, wood carvings, and more.
Basin Spring Park Downtown Eureka Springs
Kids Week End continues with many more kid’s activities and demonstrations by Groves Karate Studio.
White Street Studio Walk Historic District Eureka Springs
Historic White Street is the working address of several local artists who will welcome the public into their homes and studios to view their latest works. This event is a local favorite. Do Not Miss!!
Eureka Thyme 19 Spring Streer
Eureka Thyme will host a reception from 5p-8p for Maureen Dailey. Maureen’s glass and found-object sculptures are inspired by daily life. Learn more about the pieces by which these creations come into being and catch the infectious joy of living which is reflected in her pieces.
83 Spring Street Gallery 83 Spring Street
America’s Number One Bronze Artist Mark Hopkins will return to his Flagship Gallery, for this bi-annual signature event. Mark has sculpted a special eagle for this event and the highly desired #1 will be given away to one lucky collector. ALSO Eli Hopkins will unveil his anxiously awaited sculpture, Cheetah. We saw this one during our fall event while it was still a work in progress. Eli has captured the prowess of a cheetah in this stunning piece. See it at the gallery for the first time. This event takes place from 10a-5p.
Eureka Springs Historical Museum 95 S. Main St.
The “Dogwood Lace Guild” will be showcasing many of their items. They will be demonstrating how to make lace and more. The women will be in period costumes. This event will take place from 10:00- 3:00pm.
IRIS at Basin Park
Sue Burkhart Chilsom & Cindy Galvan 1p-4p & 6p-9p
Zark’s Fine Gallery & Design 67 Spring St
“Silver Curves” Regional jeweler, Connie O’Mara, well-known for her elegant free-form jewelry will be Zark’s feature artist for the 3rd week end of the May Festival of the Arts. Rods of sterling silver curving gracefully around natural gemstones are the trademarks of Connie’s casual but elegant pieces of jewelry. Connie will be in the gallery showing her latest work at a reception in her honor from 6:00-8:00pm,
Eureka Fine Art 78 Spring St.
James Yale – Lisa Bauer – Chuck Blouin – Johnny Ray 6p 9p
Quicksilver Gallery 73 Spring St.
Gallery Open House Featuring the Works of 17 new Artists and new pieces from over 100 existing artists. This event is from 6p-8p.
Tinmaker & Glitz 69 S. Main
Watch the Tinman turn 100 years old. Each Friday, Saturday and Sunday in May, from 10a-5p artist Daniel Larmay will transform ceiling tin into wall hangings. Each creation is a work of art showcasing the beauty of ceiling tin and Daniel’s remarkable creativeness.
The Jewel Box 77 Spring Street
Local favorite Judy-Le Carpenter will be showing new one of a kind jewelry featuring beautiful stones in unique settings from 6:00p-9:00pm.
Grand Central Hotel Grand Hall @ The Grand Central Hotel
The Grand Central Hotel will host The Eternal Sword Temperance Union Dinner Theater production of “Temperance Tantrums”
7th Annual Mid-America Photographic Symposium Inn of the Ozarks
Professional photographers will give presentations on photography projects and practices for hobbyists through professional participants. Photographers from around the nation lead workshops and symposiums. Annual late night photo session. This is a two day event. www.mapsym.org
Sunday May 17th
Basin Spring Park Downtown Eureka Springs
Free Music In Basin Spring Park from Noon until 4:00pm.
Basin Spring Park Downtown Eureka Springs
Art In The Park
Artisans from across the country will be displaying paintings, pottery, glassware, sketches, photography, jewelry, wood carvings, and more.
Basin Spring Park Downtown Eureka Springs
Kid’s Week End is brought to a close with plenty of activities, live music and much fun from Noon – 4:00pm
Thurday May 21st
POETluck Writers Colony at Dairy Hollow
Admission is a potluck dish to share. Potluck dinner and literary salon at the Writer’s Colony at Dairy Hollow. The public is invited: wrters in genres: or just come to listen. Share dinner, hear our featured resident writers for 20 minutes, and/or share up to four minutes of your own original work. www.wrterscolony.org
Friday May 22nd
Basin Spring Park Downtown Eureka Springs
Free Music In Basin Spring Park from Noon until 6:00pm with performances by Elka Bong, Jeff Lee and Emily Kaitz.
We also welcome back The Bobby Maverick Magic Show www.Bobby-Maverick.com for four magical days in Basin Spring Park. Bobby Maverick is a magician and escape artist extraordinaire!
Basin Spring Park Downtown Eureka Springs
Art In The Park
Artisans from across the country will be displaying paintings, pottery, glassware, sketches, photography, jewelry, wood carvings, and more.
The Auditorium 36 S. Main
Comedy Tonight!! The UFO’s headline www.theufos.com Doors open at 6:00pm. Opening Act Virtual Insanity Players-VIP’s. Tickets are $10.00 in Advance. $12.00 at the door! 888-855-7823 or 479-253-7788 or www.theaud.org
Main Stage Creative Community Center 67 North Main Street
Wine & Cheese Reception 6p-9p A Multigenerational collaborative collection of Eureka Springs’ metal and glass works for the benefit of the Main Stage Creative Community Center.
Tinmaker & Glitz 69 S. Main
Watch the Tinman turn 100 years old. Each Friday, Saturday and Sunday in May, from 10a-5p artist Daniel Larmay will transform ceiling tin into wall hangings. Each creation is a work of art showcasing the beauty of ceiling tin and Daniel’s remarkable creativeness.
Saturday May 23rd
Basin Spring Park Downtown Eureka Springs
Free Music In Basin Spring Park from Noon until 6:00pm with performances by the Eureka High School Band, Susan Shore and Mountain Sprout.
Basin Spring Park Downtown Eureka Springs
Art In The Park
Artisans from across the country will be displaying paintings, pottery, glassware, sketches, photography, jewelry, wood carvings, and more.
Basin Spring Park Downtown Eureka Springs
The Bobby Maverick Magic Show from Noon until 6:00pm. www.Bobby-Maverick.com
ARTCARS PARADE Downtown Eureka Springs
Saturday 2:00pm the Artcars of Eureka Springs.Org will be presenting the ARTCARS Parade, the Artcars and their creators will be downtown Saturday morning and after the parade as well.
Rogue’s Manor of Sweet Spring will be open THE CASTLE to the public from
2p-4p Showcasing four photographers including Jeremy Mason McGraw. This is a FREE event and the Public is welcome to tour the grounds and The Castle.
Main Stage Creative Community Center 67 North Main Street
Wine & Cheese Reception 6p-9pA Multigenerational collaborative collection of Eureka Springs metal and glass works for the benefit of the Main Stage Creative Community Center.
Eureka Thyme 19 Spring Street
Eureka Thyme will host a reception from 5p-8p for Sandy and Ken Starbird. Sandy Wythawai Starbird’s Primal Images of fiber, fabric and found objects are the culmination of years of exploration and adventures in sewing, dyeing, weaving, crocheting, basketry, beading and hand building with clay and anything else that sounds like fun. They speak to the connectedness of all things. Come see what they have to say to you. Ken Starbird has attained such a distinctive signature in ceramics that his sculptures have the look of emerging from the hand of a wizard. They are both anthropomorphic with the divine, spledily organic and appear concerned with sorcerous spells and aspects of pagan ritual. Like a convincing magician, Starbird invites the beguiling notion that clay can rise up in a plastic lump from the earth’s crust and spontaneously assume forms and implications concerned with supernatural games. The Starbirds will be celebrated from May 22nd – May 24th.
Zark’s Fine Gallery & Design 67 Spring St
Michael & Shelley Bounaluta “Street Party” 6p-9p
Join the delightful the characters created from the minds and experiences of artists, Micheal & Shelly Bonuluto. The “Street Party” will feature cast resin and bronze figures resembling friends, relatives and neighbors seemingly involved in an easy, relaxed interaction with each other. Lolo, Pepe and David appear to be sharing a joke while Lucy and Gladys may be trading stories of their grandchildren. Meet the artists and their “family” of limited edition pieces at a reception that evening from 6: 00-8:00pm.
The Jewel Box 77 Spring Street
10th Anniversary Celebration
The Jewel Box is 10 years old. Come and join in the celebration from 6:00 -9:00pm
83 Spring Street Gallery 83 Spring Street
The 83 Spring Street Gallery welcomes Betsy Stafford as she brings her entire line of hand-wrapped heirloom jewelry. This is the time to meet Betsy and purchase a piece at special trunk show pricing. This event takes place from 10a-5p. www.83springstreet.com
IRIS at Basin Park
Sara & Terry Russell 1p-4p & 6p-9p
Eureka Fine Art 78 Spring Street
Denis Ryan – Randy Rust – Carol Dickie – Larry Mansker – Barbara Robinson 6p-9p
Quicksilver Gallery 73 Spring St.
Gallery Open House Featuring the Works of 17 new Artists and new pieces from over 100 existing artists. This event is from 6p-8p.
Sunday May 24th
Basin Spring Park Downtown Eureka Springs
Free Music In Basin Spring Park from Noon until 4:00pm with performances by Catherine Reed and Effron White.
Basin Spring Park Downtown Eureka Springs
Art In The Park
Artisans from across the country will be displaying paintings, pottery, glassware, sketches, photography, jewelry, wood carvings, and more. The displays and demonstrations will be ever changing through out the month, so you’ll want to be sure to stop by each week end in May for this extraordinary event.
Basin Spring Park Downtown Eureka Springs
The Bobby Maverick Magic show from Noon – 4:00pm
Main Stage Creative Community Center 67 North Main Street
Wine & Cheese Reception 6p-9p A Multigenerational collaborative collection of Eureka Springs’ metal and glass works for the benefit of the Main Stage Creative Community Center.
Rogue’s Manor of Sweet Spring will be open THE CASTLE to the public from
2p-4p Showcasing four photographers including Jeremy Mason McGraw This is a FREE event and the Public is welcome to tour the grounds and The Castle.
83 Spring Street
The 83 Spring Street Gallery welcomes Betsy Stafford as she brings her entire line of hand-wrapped heirloom jewelry. This is the time to meet Betsy and purchase a piece at special trunk show pricing. This event takes place from 11a-4p. www.83springstreet.com
Monday May 25th
Basin Spring Park Downtown Eureka Springs
Free Music In Basin Spring Park from Noon until 6:00pm with performances by Jones Van Jones, Paul Boatwright and Cletus Got Shot.
Basin Spring Park Downtown Eureka Springs
Art In The Park
Artisans from across the country will be displaying paintings, pottery, glassware, sketches, photography, jewelry, wood carvings, and more.
Basin Spring Park Downtown Eureka Springs
The final day to catch The Bobby Maverick Magic Show. www.Bobby-Maverick.com
Thursday May 28th
Blues Week End!!! City Wide Event
www.EurekaSpringsBlues.com!
Sponsored by the 1905 Basin Park Hotel, the 2009 Eureka Springs Blues Weekend will feature Guitar Shorty, Hubert Sumlin & the Buddy Flett Band and Joe Louis Walker headlining evening shows in THE Auditorium May 28, 29 & 30 respectively. For acoustic guitar lovers, we have Delta Blues legend David “Honeyboy” Edwards headlining a special “Acoustic Afternoon at THE Auditorium” on Saturday, May 30th. Shows will also be held throughout the weekend in the 1905 Basin Park Hotel’s Barefoot Ballroom and Ozark Room, Basin Spring Park, and at various venues around Eureka Springs.
This year’s Blues Weekend will be a fundraiser for The Blues Foundation’s Handy Artist Relief Trust and Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge. The HART fund provides assistance to musicians in need, including acute, chronic & preventive medical & dental care, as well as funeral expenses. For more information, please visit www.Blues.org. Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge is located seven miles south of Eureka Springs on Highway 23. It provides lifetime refuge to abandoned, abused, and neglected “Big Cats”, with emphasis on tigers, lions, leopards, and cougars. Natural habitats have been built over the past decade to allow the “Lions, Tigers & Bears” to live in more natural surroundings. For more information, please visit www.TurpentineCreek.org.
Other headliners appearing in The Auditorium and the 1905 Basin Park Hotel Barefoot Ballroom include EG Kight, Moreland & Arbuckle, Mary Flower, RJ Mischo, Lee McBee & the Confessors, Deanna Bogart and John Nemeth. Also, International Blues Challenge winner JP Soars & the Red Hots and Ozarks Blues Society Blues Challenge winners Oreo Blue and Kory Montgomery & Isayah Warford will be opening acts.
Thursday evening at THE Auditorium will feature Guitar Shorty. Six-time Blues Music Award nominee Guitar Shorty started his professional career at the tender age of 16, playing for Ray Charles. He recorded his first single under the direction of Willie Dixon the next year, and went on to play with greats such as T-Bone Walker, Big Joe Turner, Little Richard and Sam Cooke. Since then, Guitar Shorty has headlined festivals around the world, and won the Contemporary Album Blues Music Award in 2007 for “We the People”.
Opening for Guitar Shorty will be International Blues Challenge winner JP Soars & the Red Hots. JP and his band bested over 100 bands in the 2009 International Blues Challenge, held by The Blues Foundation in Memphis, Tennessee. JP also won a custom Gibson guitar and a Category 5 amp for the Albert King Award for Most Promising Blues Guitarist. JP was raised in Cedarville, near Fayetteville, and looks forward to returning “home” for his first Arkansas performance.
Friday May 29th
BLUES Week End City Wide Event
On Friday, Grammy nominee, nine-time Blues Music Award nominee, four-time BMA winner and Blues Hall of Famer Hubert Sumlin will headline THE Auditorium. Raised in Hughes, Arkansas and after a stint in James Cotton’s band, at the age of 18 Hubert became Howlin’ Wolf’s guitarist. Sumlin’s licks are heard on hits like “Smokestack Lightnin’” and “Wang Dang Doodle”, and he has been cited by almost every major blues guitarist as one of their prime inspirations.
Sumlin has been a featured artist in Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festivals and appeared in the films “10 Days Out”, “Lightning in a Bottle” and “Cadillac Records”. Eric Clapton and The Rolling Stone’s Keith Richard appeared on Sumlin’s “About Them Shoes”, another testament to his influence on today’s guitar greats. Hubert will be backed by The Buddy Flett Band, who also appeared in “10 Days Out”, Kenny Wayne Shepherd’s road-trip documentary.
Opening for Sumlin will be Kory Montgomery & Isayah Warford, who represented the Ozarks Blues Society in the International Blues Challenge’s Solo/Duo competition. Also appearing will be Oreo Blue, who represented the Ozarks Blues Society in the International Blues Challenge’s Band competition.
Also on Friday, BMA nominee John Nemeth and BMA winner Deanna Bogart will perform in the 1905 Basin Park Hotel’s Barefoot Ballroom. John Nemeth has wowed crowds around the world with great vocals and harp playing, and simply blew away the crowd on the King Biscuit stage with Anson Funderburg & the Rockets after the passing of harp legend Sam Meyers. Deanna Bogart is one of the most musically gifted ladies on the planet. A “quadruple threat”, Deanna sings, plays piano and saxophone, and writes great songs.
Basin Spring Park Downtown Eureka Springs
Free Music In Basin Spring Park from Noon until 6:00pm with performances by Penelope and The Usual Suspects, The Underground Blues Division, Lighting Red and The Groovemasters, and WSNB(We Sing Nasty Blues)
Basin Spring Park Downtown Eureka Springs
Art In The Park
Artisans from across the country will be displaying paintings, pottery, glassware, sketches, photography, jewelry, wood carvings, and more.
Saturday May 30th
Blues Week End!! City Wide Event
www.EurekaSpringsBlues.com!
Saturday will feature Multiple Grammy and Blues Music Award winner Joe Louis Walker. Joe Louis has been nominated for an astounding 39 Blues Music Awards, winning three times. Joe Louis is a true powerhouse guitar virtuoso, unique singer & prolific songwriter who has toured the world throughout his career and earned himself a legion of dedicated fans around the globe. He has recorded with the likes of BB King, James Cotton, Bonnie Raitt, Taj Mahal, Huey Lewis, Branford Marsalis, Steve Cropper, Shemekia Copeland & Ike Turner, with a discography that counts 19 solo albums, 2 live DVD’s, and countless compilations and guest appearances.
Opening for Joe Louis Walker will be RJ Mischo backed by Lee McBee & the Confessors. RJ Mischo has performed around the world, thrilling audiences with his mastery of the harmonica. Lee McBee is best known for his harp and vocal work with Mike Morgan and The Crawl, but shines on his own with one of the tightest bands in the Midwest, The Confessors. These two gifted front men will all take turns entertaining the audience, then will come together at the end for some “head cutting” in what can best be described as a “harp meltdown”!
Also appearing on Saturday in the Barefoot Ballroom will be Moreland & Arbuckle and BMA nominee Candye Kane. Fairly new to the festival scene, Moreland & Arbuckle’s latest CD “1861″ was designated a “Pick to Click” on Bluesville. Candye was scheduled to appear at last year’s Blues Weekend, but was unable to perform due to illness. Like many musicians, Candye didn’t have insurance to cover her medical bills, and the HART Fund helped pay them. We promised Candye she would get a “rain check” for this year’s Blues Weekend, and we are thrilled she is able to come and help raise money for the HART fund!
Also, internationally acclaimed blues photographer David Horowitz will exhibit his photography, and will conduct a performance photography workshop on Saturday morning. Horowitz’s award winning photographs include over four decades of blues greats, everyone from Katie Webster to Albert Collins to Stevie Ray Vaughn to today’s rising stars. If you have attended any major blues festival, more than likely you have seen David shooting from the side of the stage.
Basin Spring Park Downtown Eureka Springs
Free Music In Basin Spring Park from Noon until 6:00pm with performances by The Joe Pitts Band, LZ Love, and Penelope and The Usual Suspects.
Basin Spring Park Downtown Eureka Springs
Art In The Park
Artisans from across the country will be displaying paintings, pottery, glassware, sketches, photography, jewelry, wood carvings, and more.
Eureka Thyme 19 Spring Street
Eureka Thyme will celebrate the photographers it represents.
Randal Thompson is an expert on Eureka Springs’ history and photography mirrors that interest and love. When viewing his photographs and graphic art creations, you enter Randal’s world and experience it through his eyes.
Dale Johnson’s photographs are an integral part of Eureka Thyme. His snow-dusted view of Basin Spring Park and wreath decorated image of the Flat Iron Building capture the spirit of Eureka.
Jon Eureka Thyme for a week end celebration of photography and a reception in the honor of Randal and Dale from 5p-8p.
Sunday May 31st
BLUES WEEK END!!! City Wide Event
Basin Spring Park Downtown Eureka Springs
On Sunday, there will be a Blues Gospel Brunch in Basin Park featuring Korey Mattox and LZ Love & Lightning Red.
Basin Spring Park Downtown Eureka Springs
Art In The Park
The final day of the 22nd Annual May Festival of the Arts and Art in The Park., this is your final day to check out the artisans from across the country will be displaying paintings, pottery, glassware, sketches, photography, jewelry, wood carvings, and more.
ALL MONTH LONG
Iris at Basin Spring Park
All Month long Berryville/Eureka High School Art Students
Eureka Springs Historical Museum 95 S. Main St.
Regular Museum Hours Mon – Sat 9:30-4:00pm – Sunday 11:00-4:00
Randal Thompson, local artist will have his art displayed at the museum during the entire month of May.
Studio 62
“Art as Prayer” Exhibition Studio 62 presents the 4th Annual “Art as Prayer” exhibition May 1-31
Magee Jewelry
All Month long Magee Jewelry will feature the handcrafted 14k golf jewelry of Emily Magee Eckman & Jim Magee, known for it’s scrollwork and granulation designs, The hours are mon – fri from 10a- 5p Saturday 10a-6p and Sunday 10a – 3p.
