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HSU’s Next Generation Exhibit Opens at Gallery Walk

Hot Springs Academic Initiatives announces its spring exhibit: Next Generation – Portraying Children and Childhood, showing March 1-May 31. Teen and professional artists created work showcasing each generation’s viewpoint of growing-up. The artwork depicts scenes of childhood play, learning, and exploring and portraying the various emotions youth feel while making sense of their world. Adult artists represented are: Katie Adkins, Melissa Bacon, Jan Briggs, Meikel Church, Tessa Davidson, Hugh Dunnahoe,

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Gatsby Gala at Coronado Center in April

Hot Springs/Hot Springs Village Symphony Guild is hosting a wonderful “Gatsby inspired” evening of merriment at the Coronado Center on Saturday, April 27, to which the public is invited. The 5:30pm cocktail hour features a wine pull to benefit the Mt. Pine Band Program, themed inspired drinks, and hors d’oeuvres as guests peruse the auctions. Dinner, catered by Gina, begins at 6:30pm, followed by silent and live auctions, dazzling baskets

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HSV Symphony Guild Presents Blue Grass & You – The Acousticatz

Every year, the HS/HSV Symphony Guild looks forward to the challenge of presenting a more casual music event. This year’s event will be the unique musical experience of an Arkansas entertainment group, The Acousticatz, at Christ of Hills Methodist Church, March 7, 7:00 pm. Dinner is also available at 5:30 pm. The Acousticatz are steeped in bluegrass but tinged by pop, jazz and country and can best be summed up in just five

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Get Away with Judy – Worry Free Arrangements

Ever wish you had spent more time travelling abroad and throughout the US? Considered a European vacation but really do not know where to start? You are not alone. And that is just what Get Away with Judy provides: an opportunity to travel with other like-minded travelers in a hassle free, pre-arranged package of cultural and historic attractions. It’s so easy you will have time to relax and engage in

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Registration Open for Arts & the Park Workshops

The Arts & The Park 2019 workshops are now open for registration. Guest artist instructors are: Craig Thomas, John P. Lasater IV, Laura Rabon, and Byron Taylor. Craig Thomas is known for his murals and street paintings in North America and Europe. He will be creating a 3-D sidewalk chalk painting during Art Springs (April 27-28.) He is the instructor for Creating Public Murals & Street Art and the Chalk

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Forecast for Arts & The Park 2019? 100% Chance of Outstanding Talent

The Hot Springs Area Cultural Alliances’ Arts & The Park 2019, presented by Arvest Bank, is a ten-day celebration of the arts scheduled for April 26th – May 5th, in Downtown Hot Springs National Park. The festival will showcase the talent of local and visual artists from Arkansas and the surrounding states, as well as, musicians, dancers, poets, jewelers, potters, performers, authors, glass makers, sculptors and more in the events

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Mardi Gras Costume Ball & Contest March 2

Steven and Clarissa Kirsch, formerly of Stephen’s Jewelers, have donated a ladies 1 diamond ring (worth $3,000) with a round brilliant cut and green center diamond to raffle at the Jazz Society’s Mardi Gras Costume Ball & Contest on Saturday, March 2 in the Hotel Hot Springs. Proceeds from the Mardi Gras provide funds for the Jazz Society’s University of Arkansas in Monticello jazz camp scholarships as well as free

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Speakers Are in the March Lineup at GC Library

By Paul Kagebein The Garland County Library (GCL) can trace its history as far back as 1833. In 2019, it continues to stay relevant by launching major new services in the form of fast and easy self-checkout machines and a new, user friendly app available for download via www.app.gclibrary.com on your mobile devices. Any questions about these new services can be answered by a library staff member. March is also

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Have a HeART for Art Competition for K-12

The Junior Auxiliary of Hot Springs presents the 11th Annual Have a HeART for Art competition on March 1, with an Exhibition Showcase March 7th-9th, held at Emergent Arts studio. The competition showcases the work of Garland County K-12 students in public, private, and home schools, as well as their teachers. Students are to create a piece of artwork in the medium of their choice utilizing a heart motif while

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The Downtowner Marketplace; A Downtown Hot Springs Experience

The Downtowner Marketplace is a locally owned business with a quaint and unique atmosphere which includes The Coffee Stop located in the back where you can grab a delicious coffee drink, sit back and relax or shop to your heart’s desire! Each of their hand-picked retailers bring their own style and collections to you. They are each business owners who operate their own store within the marketplace, sharing space and like stories which

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Eating Well and Still Saving Money

By Alison Crane Whether you closely count your food dollars or buy anything you want, a little thought and planning before you shop can save money and help maintain a balanced diet. Gas prices are down, but food prices are not. Making the most of our food budget just makes sense and there are some easy and practical ways to do it. The starting point is make a plan. First,

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