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“Frida, Puro Corazon” by Isaac Helguera

April’s cover pays tribute to the 2023 Art Moves outdoor exhibit situated along the Hot Springs Greenway Trail. The public is invited to attend the debut Friday, April 28, at 5 PM. This event kicks off the 10th annual Arts & The Park Festival – a 10-day celebration of the arts in Hot Springs and surrounding areas. Plan to stroll the Greenway Trail to view the newest 20 images reproduced

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Save the Date! National Park Week

Love national parks? There’s a holiday for that! Join our parks for National Park Week, a nine-day celebration of everything “parks.” Not just about more than 400 national parks nationwide of different shapes, sizes, and types. Also, discover what the National Park Service does through its programs and partners to preserve natural and cultural heritage and provide recreational opportunities in places across the country—and even the world. National Park Week

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“Black Panther” Star Featured at 2023 Spa-Con

Janeshia Adams-Ginyard, Star of ‘Black Panther’ Blockbusters, Will Be Featured Guest at Spa-Con Season 7 in September. Photo courtesy: Visit Hot Springs Janeshia Adams-Ginyard, who starred in the blockbuster movies “Black Panther” and “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” will be a featured guest September 22- 24 at Spa-Con Season 7 at the Hot Springs Convention Center. She is known for her role as Nomble, one of the Dora Milaje, in the

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GC Library April Program Highlights

Garland County Library offers free events for all ages, including educational classes and seminars; concerts and plays; storytimes and book clubs; and more. Here are April’s new or unique programs and a few future events to put notes on the calendar: April programs: Magic the Gathering Meetup | Every Other Tuesday | 2 PM | Ages 18+ A tabletop card game where every player has a unique deck that they

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PaiYin Mros to Direct Creative Event

Emergent Arts will host the Women of a Certain Age performers. On May 6, at 6:30 PM, Emergent Arts is hosting an interactive art experience directed by PaiYin Mros. Guests will join a guided “walking tour” where they can witness or participate in the performance at each installation. Each performer will demonstrate an aspect of personal creativity they developed since moving to Hot Springs. Please join the Women of a Certain Age

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Master Gardeners Host 2-Day Annual Plant Sale

Four buildings filled with Master Gardener plants, vendors, and educational exhibits will be part of the annual plant sale. The Garland County Master Gardeners host their annual Plant Sale and Garden Show Friday, April 28 from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM and again on Saturday, April 29 from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM at the Garland County Fairgrounds, 4831 Malvern Ave., Hot Springs. Free Educational Speakers Fri: 11 AM, Jon

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Sensory Days at MASM Designed for Families with Sensory Sensitivities

In recognition of World Autism Awareness Month, Mid-America Science Museum will host a Sensory Day on Tuesday, April 4. Sensory Day runs from 9 AM-11 AM and is designed for families and children with autism or other sensory sensitivities. Funded by the Elisabeth D. Wagner Foundation, the first 125 event participants will receive free admission to the museum.  “We started this program back in February to make sure the museum

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Infinite Health: Happiness

By Mala DaggettHealth and happiness, assumed to be life’s foundation, waft through our days and minds often with no notice or appreciation. Only when we find we do not have one or the other do we crave them, and even then without little depth of understanding of what they even are. Mistakenly, we sometimes assume one leads to the other without knowing which one comes first. Arthur C. Brooks, a

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Celebrate International Haiku Day at the Arlington

The Haiku Society of America will celebrate International Haiku Day (April 17) on Saturday, April 15 at the Arlington Hotel in the Board Room, from 10 AM to 4 PM. Visitors are welcome.  Lunch is your choice. There will be haiku workshops, games, and readings. And possibly a nature walk for writing haiku. For information contact Howard Lee Kilby at hkilby@hotmail.com or call 501-767-6096. Poets are also invited to attend the

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The Electric Strawberry Brings Alternative Wellness to Sidetown

Located on the corner of Grand Avenue and Hazel Street, The Electric Strawberry is committed to giving back to the community. The Electric Strawberry is a safe space for all and offers an eclectic alternative wellness center staffed by a holistic RN and Energy Therapist combined with a groovy Salt Room, ABA Independent Bookstore, and small Coffee & Tea Bar. Founded by Angela and William and their two daughters, this

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First-Ever Tapas and Wine Pairing Presented by Diablos Taco and Mezcal

Call early for reservations for the Tapas and Wine Pairing at Diablos. Tapas will include seafood, charcuterie, Ibérico ham, and many other exotic aperitifs. Diablos Tacos and Mezcal is hosting the first-ever Tapas and Wine Pairing in Hot Springs. It will be a “Summer in Spain” themed event featuring wines from Spain accompanied by tapas. Tapas are small plates of food somewhere in size between a snack and an appetizer.

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All Hail Brussels Sprouts and Cabbage Month!

Brussels sprouts are members of the cabbage family and they look like it, too. In fact, many people call them little cabbages. By Alison CraneYes, you read it right, April is Brussels Sprouts and Cabbage Month. Before you turn up your nose to those rather smelly-when-cooked veggies, consider all of the benefits gained from the lowly and maligned mini-cabbage and its compadre.  Brussels sprouts are a cruciferous vegetable (the same

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Master Gardener Plant Sale and Garden Show 

Thousands of plants will be for sale at the Garden Show.  Save the date – Garland County Master Gardeners will be holding their annual Plant Sale and Garden Show one day only on Saturday, April 25, from 9 AM to 4 PM at the Garland County Fairgrounds. Entry is free

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