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Save the Date: 3rd Annual Hispanic Heritage Festival 

September 3, 2026

Ouachita Behavioral Health and Wellness invites the public to celebrate the 3rd Annual Hot Springs Hispanic Heritage Festival on Saturday, October 3 from 9 AM–1 PM at the Historic Hot Springs Farmers Market & Greenway Trail. Celebrate Hispanic culture through live music, folklórico dance performances, food, local vendors, and family-friendly activities.  In partnership with the Historic Hot Springs Farmers Market, located at 121 Orange Street, Hot Springs, this free community event brings together culture, tradition, and fun for all ages. Interested in becoming a vendor or

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Ouachita Children’s Center Has Help from Master Gardeners 

September 3, 2026

The raised beds at Ouachita Children’s Center are tended by students.  Several years ago, Garland County Master Gardeners built six raised beds at Ouachita Children’s Center (OCC), which is located at 339 Charteroak Street. Students housed at OCC helped put the soil in the beds and continue to assist in maintaining them. While students are being taught gardening techniques, the produce is utilized by the kitchen staff in the meals being prepared.  Due to funds recently provided by the Coleus Fund, repairs

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Master Gardeners: Bear’s Foot 

September 3, 2026

Bear’s Foot yellow blooms show up in mid- to late summer in clusters of two to five flower heads.  By Diane Arington Like most (every?!) gardeners, I love going to browse a good plant nursery. My personal favorite is Pine Ridge Gardens in Dardanelle, AR. One reason being they grow a plethora of native Arkansas plants.  In spring 2025, I came home with two Bear’s Foot plants (among others). Something about these little plants captured my

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Be Wise . . . Be Teachable 

September 3, 2026

By Peggy Lindsey There will always be more to learn. Maybe we are well beyond our years in school, and yet Life provides us all with a wide variety of classrooms. Our days are filled with opportunities to learn and grow . . . but are we willing?  Wisdom grows not from talking . . . it grows by listening, by opening up to other options, by being curious. And who are our teachers?

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Before Your Body Has to Shout 

September 3, 2026

This Fall, Start Listening to the Little Things  By Dr. Kurt Larsen, DC, F.I.C.S. Your body may be compensating long before it starts hurting—and you could be walking past the clues every day.  Fall puts everyone back on schedule. School, sports, meetings, and appointments return, but our own health often slips to the bottom of the list. Before adding another appointment, spend a week becoming curious about how your body moves. 

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Who Are the Students on the Sidelines? 

September 3, 2026

Lakeside High School Athletic Training Student Aides (ATSAs) and Head Athletic Trainer Benjamin Lewis, ATC, are part of Lakeside Sports Medicine, where students gain hands-on experience while exploring future careers in healthcare. Photo: Mandy Ballard Photography  By Benjamin Lewis, ATC  Under the Friday night lights, most eyes are focused on the field. But along the sideline, Lakeside High School  students are learning what it means to care for others. Lakeside’s Athletic Training

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Women’s Health Expo + Retail Therapy: A FREE Community Event 

September 3, 2026

The event is free and open to the public.  Women from across the region are invited to attend the second annual Women’s Health Expo + Retail Therapy, a free community event taking place Thursday, October 1, from 11 AM-7 PM at the Oaklawn Event Center, 2705 Central Ave., in Hot Springs.   Hosted by the Hot Springs Women’s Leadership Alliance (HSWLA) in partnership with Direct Surgical Care of Hot Springs, this one-of-a-kind event brings

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Hot Springs Children’s Dance Theatre Co. Announces Auditions for The Nutcracker 

September 2, 2026

Auditions for “The Nutcracker Ballet” are September 12.  The Hot Springs Children’s Dance Theatre Co. (HSCDTC) invites local dancers ages 4 and up to audition for its upcoming holiday production of the beloved classic, The Nutcracker. Inspired by E.T.A. Hoffmann’s original 1816 story, “The Nutcracker and the Mouse King,” this stunning production offers aspiring performers a unique opportunity to share the stage with guest professional dancers and gain invaluable experience in

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Gallery Walk Kicks Off Labor Day Weekend with a $250 Giveaway 

September 2, 2026

Gallery Walk returns Friday, September 4, from 5 to 9 PM across downtown Hot Springs’ Central Avenue and Whittington Avenue arts districts. This month, the Hot Springs Area Cultural Alliance (HSACA) is adding a $250 gift card giveaway: shoppers earn one drawing entry for every $50 spent at a participating location, submitted as a receipt to hsaca@hotspringsarts.org. HSACA will announce the winner on its social media channels.  Participating galleries and shops include All Things Arkansas, American Art Gallery,

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Limited $150 Tickets Now Available for The Gala: POP 

September 2, 2026

The Hot Springs Area Cultural Alliance (HSACA) has opened ticket sales for The Gala: POP, its annual impact fundraiser, set for Saturday, November 7, at The Arlington Hotel’s Crystal Ballroom.  This year’s theme, POP, brings a bold, brilliant, and chic sensibility to a black-tie, fashion-forward evening. Guests can expect interactive installations and captivating experiences that push the boundaries of artistic expression, an elevated showcase of musicians, visual artists, and performers

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Save the Dates: Hot Springs Poetry Festival & Book Fair in November 

September 2, 2026

Save the Dates: November 1-8, Poetry and Book Fair.  The Hot Springs Poetry Festival (HSPF) will present the inaugural Spa City Book Fair on Sunday, November 8, from 11 AM–5 PM, at The Club House Hot Springs. The book fair will bring poets, publishers, booksellers, presses, and performers together for an afternoon celebrating literary arts.  Following the book fair, HSPF will present Big Gay Poetry, a two-hour celebration of Arkansas-based LGBTQ+

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Save the Date For the 57th Hot Springs Arts & Crafts Fair 

September 2, 2026

The Hot Springs Arts & Crafts Committee has organized all the details of the 2025 Fair. Back row (l-r): Marcia Albaugh, Christina Clement, Concession Chairman Jerry Oliver, Barb Bradstreet, Secretary Joyce Rice. Front row (l-r): Advisor Alison Crane, Advertising Chairman Peggy Barnett, Chairman Jane Oliver, Treasurer Jo Spoerle, Merylann Black. Submitted photo.  The Hot Springs Arts & Crafts Fair is celebrating 57 years October 2, 3, & 4 at the Garland County Fairgrounds, 4831 Malvern Ave. Friday and Saturday

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A Spook-tacular October at the Library! 

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Tinderbox Gallery Launches Room for Strangers  

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