Powhatan Historic State Park Upcoming Events
Powhatan Historic State Park Upcoming Events Saturday, March 09, 2019 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. The Great American Cleanup at Powhatan Meeting Place: Black River Picnic Area Participate in one of the largest annual cleanup events in America! Do your part to help keep Arkansas...
Arkansas Craft School MARCH 2019 CLASSES.AND WORKSHOPS Kids' Crafts Workshop Series with Daphne Morton Saturday March 2, 10 am - 12 pm Introduction to Basket Weaving with Jeannie Hornsby Saturday, March 2, 9 am - 4 pm Song Craft: Writing Better Songs with Charley...
ASU-Newport Patron Series will host Sandy Hackett’s Rat Pack
Tuesday, April 23, ASU-Newport Patron Series will host Sandy Hackett's Rat Pack at 7:00 p.m. An amazing Broadway production based on the musical and comedic legacy of the Rat Pack, this show captures the relationship, respect, love and timeless laughter of that...
The Independence County Library is celebrating Women’s History Month
(BATESVILLE, AR) – The Independence County Library is celebrating Women’s History Month with an afternoon showing of the movie, “Hidden Figures.” The movie is based on the true story of three female mathematicians who served a vital role in NASA during the early years...
Arkansas Craft Guild Welcomes New Members
Arkansas Craft Guild Welcomes New Members Six new members were welcomed into the Arkansas Craft Guild. Two jewelers - Melissa Orsini and Leanne Wingrove, two potters - Alexis Barber and Lisa Crews, a painter and sculptor who creates gourd art, Gail Kyzar, and a...
Independence County Library to Host Genealogy Program: “Bringing it Back: Basic Cemetery Maintenance and Safety”
Independence County Library to Host Genealogy Program: “Bringing it Back: Basic Cemetery Maintenance and Safety” “Bringing it Back: Basic Cemetery Maintenance and Safety” will be the next genealogy topic to be hosted by the Independence County Library. Holly Hope of...
Davidsonville Historic State Park Early 2019 Events: February and March
Early 2019 Events: February and March Leather Crafting Workshop Saturday, February 23, 2019- 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Meeting Place: Education Center Cost: $10 per person-Registration Required Long before big box stores made shopping easy, homemade was the way to get many...
Lotions, Potions, and Tinctures, Oh My!
In 19th century Arkansas, physicians were few and far between, and many people did not have money to pay a doctor even when one was available. By necessity, many housewives and farmers compounded their own home remedies and treated themselves. Lotions, Potions, and...
February 09, 2019 10 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. The Doctor Is In: 19th Century Medicine Meeting Place: Commercial Building Can you ever have too much blood? What's pellagra? Why should I take laudanum? All these questions and more will be answered in this exciting,...