John Kirkpatrick Featured Artist at the Arkansas Craft Gallery April 21
John Kirkpatrick Featured Artist at the Arkansas Craft Gallery April 21. Saturday, April 21 the Arkansas Craft Gallery will host woodworker John Kirkpatrick as our Featured Artist.
Ozark Gateway Leo Rainey 2018 Tourism Appreciation Banquet at Batesville Community Center on April 27
Ozark Gateway Leo Rainey 2018 Tourism Appreciation Banquet at Batesville Community Center on April 27. Return the form below with total guests by April 20 for the OGTC 2018 Annual Banquet.
2018 Arkansas Museums Association Annual Conference is at Calico Rock and Mountain View This Week!
2018 Arkansas Museums Association Annual Conference is at Calico Rock and Mountain View This Week!
The Calico Rock Museum & Visitor Center is welcoming 71 professionals from museums all across Arkansas to town this week. The 2018 Arkansas Museums Association Annual Conference is being held in Calico Rock and Mountain View.
Independence County Library Hosts Genealogy Program: “Marriage Practices” April 20, 2018
Independence County Library Hosts Genealogy Program: “Marriage Practices” April 20, 2018.
Economic Impact of Tourism on the Rise in Independence County
Economic Impact of Tourism on the Rise in Independence County. The increased focus on attracting visitors to Batesville and Independence County has paid off according to the 2017 Arkansas Tourism Economic Impact report produced by the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism. Total travel expenditures in Independence County were up by $5,115,660.00 in 2017 compared to the previous year.
2018 Main Street Farmers Market Opening Day is May 5 and Vendor Applications being accepted now
2018 Main Street Farmers Market Opening Day is May 5 and Vendor Applications being accepted now. Vendors can be anyone who grows or makes their own products, and the market operates under the Arkansas Cottage Food Laws, which allow many non-perishable food items to be produced via non-commercial kitchens. Vendors can sign up for the entire season for a discount, or sell for a single day. One-day rate is $10.
Main Street Batesville receives large monetary gift for 2018 Fundraisers
Main Street Batesville receives large monetary gift for 2018 Fundraisers. For the second year in a row, the downtown revitalization nonprofit, Main Street Batesville, is the recipient of a large monetary gift that will fund their lineup of fundraisers for the year.
Ed Alexander teaching “Digital Photography” April 29-30 at the Arkansas Craft School
Ed Alexander teaching “Digital Photography” April 29-30 at the Arkansas Craft School. Ed Alexander brings his love and fascination for Nature to the Arkansas Craft School.
Newport holds Terry Scoggins Memorial Stage Dedication and Celebration on April 7th
Newport holds Terry Scoggins Memorial Stage Dedication and Celebration on April 7th. Newport, Arkansas’ downtown development organization, DRIVE, is planning a day-long dedication of the new downtown outdoor entertainment stage located on Front Street on April 7th.