February 2022

MASM Exhibit Promotes Selfies
Mid-America Science Museum announced has opened its newest exhibit
called Point of View, to promote the worldwide phenomenon of taking “selfies” or
self-portraits. The exhibit will run through the rest of the year.

The museum has set up a special area for patrons to take their selfies and
encourages posting them to Facebook or Instagram with the hashtag, #MASMSelfie.

According to Museum Executive Director Diane LaFollette, “Museum
Selfie Day inspired us to create a selfie room here at the museum, to not only be
able to share our visitors experience, but to also share the long history and science
of photography. We hope Point of View will give the community and visitors a
fun place to share their stories. We have the first dedicated museum selfie room in
Arkansas that merges the past and present.”

The Point of View exhibit is included with general admission. Adults are
$12, children ages 3-12: $10, and seniors aged 65 and older, teachers and military:
$11. The museum hours are Tuesday - Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sundays, 1
to 5 p.m.

For more information, visit www.midamericamuseum.org or call 501-767-
3461. The Museum follows the CDC guidelines for masks and social distancing.
The museum is located at 500 Mid America Blvd. in Hot Springs.

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About the Cover...

Celebrating the Central Theatre

Central Theatre was acquired in

December 2020 at the height of the COVID

pandemic. The Theatre is a gem in Hot Springs

that has been overlooked & underutilized for

decades. Hot Springs real estate broker and

developer, Chris Rix of Rix Realty, took on

the daunting renovation.

Immediate plans began with

thoughts of safety and security in the

new world climate of uncertainty. Rix

started by replacing the HVAC systems

and adding technology of air sterilizers

to assist in maintaining a healthy

environment for the venue that has a

surprising capacity of approximately 700

guests! Hosting the public with that type of capacity comes with

responsibility. Rix installed a sprinkler system, an airport-compliant metal detector,

and has security staff on hand.

In addition to the facelift of the entire building inside and out, Rix has

installed state-of-the-art sound and lighting systems. The venue has the equipment

to record bands live and in-house mix those recordings for a polished, finished

product. Additional modifications include updating concessions to add beer, wine,

and a private bar.

Julie Williams has been hands-on with design, consultation, and

implementation. Rix & Williams have worked closely on projects for a decade.

The buildings together will earmark Arkansas‘s newest entertainment complex and

are already advancing the entertainment market in Hot Springs and the Mid-South.

Next-door to the theater is the old Club Café building. Rix acquired this

building first and has been working on it as well. The deli and the remainder of the

24,000 square-foot facility are slated to open in 2022.

Central Theatre is prepared

to host all types of talent, shows, and

events for community betterment.

The venue had a soft opening in

May 2021 and has had events almost

every weekend scheduled around

the construction. Shows to date have

featured documentary film, full-length

film, short film, country, jazz, blues,

rap, chorale groups, MLK celebration,

RuPaul styled Drag Shows, top-notch

Burlesque, and much more. “The space

is All-Inclusive,” notes Rix.

Rix invites you to visit the

website at www.CentralTheatreHS.com

to browse the different shows and find Rix has repainted the original wall
the ones that fit your taste while not detail, upgraded theatre and stage
judging the others. “What’s good for lighting, added a disco ball and different
one may not be good for another. It’s
no different than the movies, and we all types of seating options.

know what opinions are like!” Check the schedule often because it changes almost

daily with newly added events.

Don’t miss the Third Monday open mic Jazz jam sessions. As the venue

wraps up construction they will be adding additional weekday events.

2022 will feature the grand reopening of Central Theatre so please stay

tuned. Rix also notes that there is ample unrestricted parking on this South end

location of downtown Hot Springs. While the purchase was definitely a gamble, it

is a good addition to the entertainment complex Rix is masterminding, and to his

overall goal of community betterment. Catch them on Facebook and Instagram @

CentralTheatreHS, or email [email protected].

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Pink Avenue Hosts
“For the Love of Women”

Benefit for Abby Hill

Boutique retailer Pink Avenue

is organizing a dazzling charitable event

“For the Love of Women” to raise funds

for Abby Hill whose mission is to help

at-risk families by providing housing,

and individual and group training, in a

safe, simple, and sustainable way.

The event consists of a

fashion show set to live music, a Proceeds from this fundraiser will go
designer fashion and jewelry showcase, toward building a cottage for a single
giveaways, a silent auction, and more.
Doors open at 7 PM at Vapors Live on mother and her children.

Park Avenue in Hot Springs on Friday, February 4, 2022.

The fashion show will take place at 7:30 PM, and incorporate a special

recognition of local women in the community that are the building blocks for the

area’s future. Tickets are $25 and all persons are welcome. Guests will be treated to

goody bag compliments of Pink Avenue.

Proceeds will go towards building a cottage for a single mother and

her children at Abby Hill’s new Family Life Campus just outside Hot Springs.

“We are so excited to be putting this event on for a FABULOUS cause! Brant and

Michelle are doing incredible work at Abby Hill and we couldn’t be happier to

help. The event will feature great music in a historic venue with 20 models and

some incredible clothing. Should be a lot of fun and hopefully raise a lot of money

for a worthy cause,” said event organizer Cassidy Allen, owner of Pink Avenue.

Tickets are on sale now at Pink Avenue, 3948 Central Avenue in Hot Springs, and

can be purchased online at www.vaporslive.com.

Murder In the

Land Of Oz Rescheduled
The Land of OZ is

in turmoil-and it isn’t another

tornado from Kansas!

Dorothy Gail has been

murdered and no one knows

who did it.

Could it have been

Glenda, the good witch, or

Elphaba, the wicked witch?

What about Scarecrow, The

Tin Man, Cowardly Lion, or

maybe it was Toto?? Who

would do such a terrible The cast of Murder of the Classic Monsters.
thing? Front (L to R) Paul Lowe, Steve Freeman, Frank
Janaskie (Back Row)T.J. Griffith, Lynn Janaskie.
The Murder and
Macabre Mystery Dinner

Theater is hosting another

“Who Dun It.” Due to COVID, the play has been rescheduled to Friday, March

4, and Saturday, March 5, at The Porterhouse Restaurant at 707 Central Ave. The

Porterhouse will cater a buffet dinner and a cash bar will be available.

Come dressed as your favorite Land of Oz character or just come as a

flying monkey and have a good time. The price is $50 per person and reservations

are needed. The doors open at 6 PM for dinner and the play starts at 7 PM. Guests

must be 21 or over to attend.

For tickets and more information, call Lynn at 501-627-5534.

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FEBRUARY ART MATTERS • GALLERY WALK #390

Friday • Feb 4 • 5-9 PM
A monthly tradition for over 32 years, our art galleries stay open
late for Gallery Walk on the first Friday of each month to host
openings of new exhibits.
From contemporary to traditional art, there are diverse offerings
in our City of the Arts that nurture talented artists from all
genres, drawing visitors from around the world and enriching
our community with festivals, poetry, art exhibits, concerts, and
more. For more information regarding individual arts events
and exhibits or local events in general, view the online calendar of events at www.
hotsprings.org, www.hotspringsarts.org, or call 501-620-5085.

AMERICAN ART GALLERY
724 Central • 501-624-0550
Visit the gallery’s mixed showing of artists.  Valerie Hanks-Goetz
pine needle baskets and horsetail pottery; Virgil Barksdale wood
turnings; Sculpture by various artists; Southwest Jewelry; Limited
edition prints by local, national, and international artists; Gift items
by various artists. Celebrating 29 years in the art business. Appreciate each and
every artist and patron of the arts. Mon-Sat, 10-5 PM.

ARTISTS’ WORKSHOP GALLERY • OPEN FOR GALLERY WALK!
610A Central • 501-623-6401 • ArtistsWorkshopGallery.com
Hours vary temporarily due to Covid. Please check with the gallery for
the status of hours. The Gallery offers fabric art, pottery, glassworks,
small sculptures, journals, and note cards. There are group exhibits
of small paintings and three-dimensional works. Lakeside High
School art students, under the direction of Katie Smith-Johnson and Kristie York,
also exhibit their works. Mon & Wed-Sat: 10AM-5PM Sun: 12PM-5PM.

DRYDEN ART POTTERY STUDIO/GALLERY
341 Whittington • 501-623-4201 • DrydenPottery.com
The 3rd generation owner features in-house formulated glazes and
custom blended clay combined to create a finished quality that is
easily recognizable as “Dryden.” Mon-Sat, 10 AM-3 PM.

EMERGENT ARTS
341A Whittington
501-655-0836 • emergentarts.org
Circle Gallery will not be open for February Gallery Walk.

ESTHER’S GALLERY & GIFTS
305 East Broadway • 501-762-9386 • esthersgalleryhs.com
Come see our newest gallery - an elegantly urban and ever-changing
2000 sq. ft. art gallery. If you’re interested in showing at the gallery,
please call. Tue-Sat: 10 AM – 4 PM. Or by Appointment.

JUSTUS FINE ART GALLERY
827A Central • 501-321-2335 • JustusFineArt.com
Featuring Dennis McCann’s precise pastel work along with new
abstract paintings. Also Dustyn Bork, Robert Fogel, Robyn Horn,
Linda Williams Palmer, Tony Saladino, Sandra Sell, Gene Sparling,
Elizabeth Weber, and others. Gallery Walk Opening reception from
5-9 p.m. on Friday, February 4. The exhibit will be on display February 4-28. The
Gallery offers a wide range of original art including sculpture, paintings, ceramics,
photography, by recognized artists. 10 AM–5 PM, Wed-Sat, and by appointment.

WHITTINGTON GALLERY
307 Whittington Ave • 501-607-0214
Whittington Gallery will be open for February gallery walk featuring
new abstract artist Russtina Green. “Success is when a customer
loves your work as much as you do.” Stop by and see Russtina’s
work! Thur – Sun 10 AM-4 PM. Closed Mon-Wed.

THE WAREHOUSE
301 East Broadway • 501-538-0399 • PamsPartyRentals.com
Visit the Pop-up gallery during Gallery Walk from 6-9 PM, featuring
live music, local artists, diverse exhibits, fantastic finger food, and
beverages.

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Adirondack Chair Exhibition

and Auction April 23

Hot Seats in Hot Springs 2022

will feature 15 beautiful Arkansas hand-

crafted Adirondack Chairs, hand-painted by

Arkansas artists and exhibited throughout

the city in March and April, culminating

in the Hot Springs Area Cultural Alliance

fundraiser and Auction on April 23, 2022.

Tickets to the event are $100 for

the evening which will feature heavy hors

d’oeuvres, beer, wine, and a signature

cocktail. There will be a silent auction

highlighted with a live auction by Hot

Springs’ favorite emcees, Davis Tillman and

Maxwell Blade.

Early Bird Pre-Sale Tickets: $75

Each OR Table For 10 - $750. Pre-sale Fifteen artists’ designs have been
tickets are available until March 1. chosen to be painted on Arkansas
hand-crafted Adirondack chairs
Produced by the Hot Springs Area
Cultural Alliance, the event is the kick-off that will be auctioned at
for the annual Arts and The Park festival held Hot Seats in Hot Springs.
April 29 – May 8. For more information and

to purchase tickets, visit www.hotspringsarts.org or call 501-844-7457.

Children’s Dance Theatre Holds
Ballet Audition for Cinderella

Saturday, February 12, the Hot

Springs Children’s Dance Theatre Company

will hold auditions for Cinderella at the

Techniques Studio, 216 Garrison Road, Hot

Springs. All dancers from the ages of 5+ are

encouraged to audition for the opportunity to

perform in this much-loved storybook ballet.

The auditions are open for dancers from the

entire community that are interested in a

professional experience.

Edmond Cooper, a native of Hot

Springs, is a former professional touring

performer and acclaimed choreographer. Children ages 5+ are invited to
His talent, energy, and vision breathe life in audition for “Cinderella.”
the dance company every day, on all levels.

Students should arrive 30 minutes before the audition time to register.

A parent or guardian must be present for students under 18 years of age to sign

appropriate waiver forms.

The audition will be held on Saturday, February 12; 9-10 AM for dancers

5-9 years of age; 10:30 –12:00 noon for 10–13 years of age, and 12:00–1:30 PM

ages 14 and older. An audition fee of $10 is required.

Part of the obligation of the performers to the Dance Company is to be

dedicated to attending rehearsals. Dancers will be learning techniques, requirements

of a stage performer, classical theatre training, and choreography specific for the

production of Cinderella.

The technical rehearsal week will be May 8 – 12. Students participating will

partake in an arts and educational outreach school production performed before

local school districts, on May 19 at 10 AM, five open public performances Friday,

May 13 and 20 and Saturday, May 14 at 7 PM, and a 1 PM matinee on Saturday

the 14 and 21.

If you have any questions, please contact the Dance Theatre Company via

email [email protected].

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Hot Springs Book Festival

Announces New Dates Word Prison

By Erin Baber For the empathetic wordsmith...From our Guest Blogger
The Hot Springs Book
By John Swinburn, Posted on January 8, 2022
Festival will gather authors near I sit at my desk, hands on the keyboard. Once I begin to type, I cautiously
and far for three days of book talks,
sellings, signings, and more starting expect words to flow from my fingers like water from an artesian well. Sometimes,
on April 7, 2022. The festival will my expectations are met. Too often, though, words struggle to escape, as if the
feature authors David Hill, Corabel alphabet were holding them in a subterranean linguistic prison, waiting to release
Shofner, Nate Powell, and more to be announced. Each guest has specific ties to Hot them until I pay an unspecified ransom.
Springs and Arkansas.
The ransom, though unnamed, is obvious to me. The alphabet refuses
Attendance for all events is free, but registration is required. Register for each to release the flow of words until I commit to removing my disguise, using tools
event through the library's website at www.gclibrary.com beginning February 1. crafted from words those letters will make. Frequently, I am too afraid to express
those words. Writing those words would require courage beyond my capacity to
It all starts at 6 p.m. on April 7 at The Legendary Vapors, 315 Park Avenue. Hot be brave. On those frequent days, I dance around the truth beneath my disguise
Springs native David Hill will talk about his 2020 New York Times notable book The with self-directed insinuations and innuendoes; occasional glimpses of reality show
Vapors: A Southern Family, the New York Mob, and the Rise and Fall of Hot Springs, through the shower of syllables. In the face of possible revelations, I divert my own
America's Forgotten Capital of Vice. attention by creating words of my own. “Insinuendo” throws a gauze blanket over
the intellectual secrets I hide in plain sight, staring out from the litter of several
At 10:30 a.m. on April 9, Corabel Shofner will talk about her children’s novel thousand paragraphs.
Almost Paradise, which features a quick trip through Hot Springs in the library’s
auditorium. Little Rock native Nate Powell will join the festival virtually to discuss his My emotional armor is made of aluminum foil, strong enough to block out
career as a graphic novelist. Powell is best known for his graphic novel Swallow Me the sun yet delicate enough to rip in a soft breeze. Even a nearly invisible crack in
Whole, and his illustration of the March trilogy, the autobiographical series written by late that protective layer causes it to tear off in sheets, revealing that it took the place
U.S. Congressman John Lewis and Andrew Aydin. of my skin. Beneath that metallic membrane, a gossamer web of nerves reacts to
the slightest affective tremor; recoiling in pain and embarrassment at the overly-
More events and guests to be announced. The festival is presented by the Garland sensitive creature who resides under the disguise.
County Library, Literacy Council of Garland County, and National Park College Adult
Education. Follow the Hot Springs Book Festival on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ When the words refuse to flow from that artesian cavern well of letters,
hotspringsbookfestival. I think of myself as a counterfeit wordsmith. A pretender whose embrace of the
emotional capacity of language is limited and artificial.
Erin Baber is Public Relations Coordinator at the Garland County Library.
I think of myself as an imposter. But over time, even imposters can get so
Haiku Added to the good at pretending that they make the transition between imposter and actor. So,
Arkansas Cherry Blossom Festival too, with counterfeit wordsmiths. With sufficient practice, the stories they tell to
hide their secrets can become indistinguishable from reality. With their words, they
The Hot Springs Sister City can fool even themselves.

Program, in partnership with the Arkansas Fiction becomes reality. Pain becomes pleasure. Discomfiture becomes
self-confidence. Secrets become revelations. Truths become lies.
Haiku Society, has announced the First
Metaphors and similes are axes and firearms. They are like locks that keep
Annual Arkansas Cherry Blossom secrets hidden away in transparent—or should that be translucent? —vaults.

Festival Haiku Competition. Top entries John Swinburn thinks with his fingers. His stream-of-consciousness
thoughts, usually documented on his keyboard daily, may be found on his blog at
will be invited to read their winning www.johnswinburn.com/. 

haikus at the Arkansas Cherry Blossom TEF Wants to Honor
Your Favorite Couple
Festival on April 3, 2022, and will be
February, the month of love and romance, is a time to remember and
published and displayed at the event. highlight the importance of love. The Entertainment Foundation (TEF) wishes to
honor those veterans, senior adults, and underserved individuals who share a special
A haiku is a traditional Japanese bond, have a wonderful love story, and have a special relationship.

poem made of three unrhymed lines of To help TEF do so, please send a photo of your favorite loving
couple as a JPEG attachment with their story in the body of the email to
five, seven, and five syllables. Haiku often [email protected].

feature an image, or a pair of images, and Submit your nomination for your loving couple today. Love is in the air
at The Entertainment Foundation as they value and honor the spirit of romance and
capture the essence of a specific moment togetherness. TEF wants to honor yours.

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world and seeing something deeper. These

short poems aim to leave the reader with a Haiku is a natural for the Cherry Blossom
strong feeling or impression. Festival which celebrates Japanese culture.

“The traditional Japanese poem,

haiku, is a natural for the cherry blossom festival which celebrates Japanese culture. I look

forward to reading the submissions and know that there will be many inspired by spring,

sakura, and our beautiful natural state,” said Arkansas Haiku Society president, Howard

Kilby.

The event is open to Arkansas residents of all ages with two categories, adult

and 18 years of age and below. Top entries will be selected by a published Haiku poet.

First-place winners in each category will receive $100, second place $75, and third place

will be awarded $25. Entries are limited to two haiku per person and should be submitted

by March 11, via email at [email protected]. Poets should include their name,

category as either adult or age if under 18, and contact information with each submission.

By submitting, the poet authorizes festival organizers to publish haiku in association with

the Arkansas Cherry Blossom Festival.

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with

Altrusa and Voices Rising

Fine dining and romantic

music—what better way could there

be to start your Valentine’s Weekend

celebration? Altrusa of Hot Springs

Village and Voices Rising have

joined forces for this special

evening, the proceeds from which

will benefit Altrusa’s community

service projects, especially in the

area of literacy.

Saturday, February 12

is the date, 5:00 p.m. is the time, Summer Celebration group shot.
the Coronado Center Ballroom is

the location. The evening will begin with an hour of cocktails and conversation,

followed by an elegant dinner catered by Tanners. After dinner, guests will be

treated to love songs and other favorite selections by Voices Rising of Hot Springs

Village (HSV).

Voices Rising is an auditioned 4-part ensemble. The group performs two

major concerts in the Village every year and is excited that its winter event is this

special one with Altrusa.

Altrusa is an international non-profit organization making our local

communities better through leadership, partnership, and service. Altrusa of HSV

offers an opportunity to make a real difference in Hot Springs Village by undertaking

a variety of service, literacy, and international projects each year.

Tickets for this very special evening are $55 and are available by visiting

www.hsvticketsales.com, or from any Altrusa or Voices Rising member.

Reserve Campsites at Gulpha Gorge

Starting February 1, Hot Springs National Park will begin accepting on-
line reservations for all 40 sites at the Gulpha Gorge Campground. Interested
campers can begin making reservations on February 1, by going to www.recreation.
gov, visiting the park’s camping page on the website, or by calling 877-444-6667.  

All 40 sites have full hookups: 30- and 50-amp electric, water, and sewer
connections, a picnic table, pedestal grill, and water. Maximum occupancy is limited
to eight people/two vehicles per site. Campsites will be $34 per night or $17 for
anyone with an Interagency Senior or Access Pass. Information on each campsite,
including maps and photos, will be available on www.recreation.gov, as well as on
the park’s camping page: www.nps.gov/hosp/planyourvisit/campground.htm.

The “Real” World...

Kelly & Wayne February is kind of an “in-between” month.
“Team Thomason” It’s still cold, but some of us are thinking of spring.

Here are a few recommendations for you
until you can get back in the sunshine:check caulking
and grout around sinks, showers, etc.; check for leaks
under sinks and toilets; test carbon monoxide and
smoke detectors (change batteries); clean and vacuum
window blinds and ceiling fans; check extension cords

for fray; clean garbage disposal (run with ice, baking soda, and lemon).
We’re not gardeners (except for flowers) so we don’t have great advice

for you vegetable gardeners - but I’m sure there is plenty you could be doing.
Wayne and Kelly Thomason with Hot Springs 1st Choice can help you

with all your home, land, and investment properties - please give us a call.

9 • The Springs Magazine • February 2022

Eat c Hike c Walk c Play Escape c Bathe c Splurge
Shop c Tour c Drink Stay c Learn c Enjoy

100 Block Ouachita Ave 300 Block Ouachita Ave Galaxy Connection JUST SWANKY
Superhero store & Star Wars Museum
Lender’s Title Company Home Instead Senior Care Anchor
Largest independent title & In-home care for Seniors High-end body piercing studio 600 Block West Grand Ave
escrow agency in AR & LA The Courthouse Chapel/Get Just Swanky Consignment Boutique
Landmark Building Hitched Hot Springs Upscale resale shop 3B’s Bar & Grill Democratic Party of Garland Cty
Wedding planning venue Dive bar, pool tables Kids Source
200 Block Ouachita Ave Barrels Unlimited 400 Block Ouachita Ave Merritt Wholesale Distributors Speech & Development therapy
Winemaking kits and lessons Food service distributor Carole Katchen Art Gallery
Something Bleu Mariposa Design Best Motel Tourist Court Art Gallery
Bridal boutique SixtyOne Celsius Vintage decor, design Boutique motor court & cafe Leo’s Service Center
Lavish Boutique Full-service communication firm T & T Maids Holiday Motel Automotive repair
Stylish & trendy women’s boutique The Retro Fit Cleaning Service Motor court
Starlite Club Women’s, men’s, kids-retro Sacred Hands Garland County Election 700 Block West Grand Ave
Private Club 21+ Bar, pool tables Stroope Tire, Inc. Massage & Body work Commission
SQZBX Brewery & Pizza Joint Tire dealer & repair shop M&M Travel Consultants Vote Here! Dairy Queen Grill & Chill
Lunch & dinner; entertainment Vacations & adventures Ice cream and burgers
KUHS 102.5 Century 21 Parker & Scroggins Hot Springs Chamber of
Hot Springs Solar Powered Real estate agency 500 Block Ouachita Ave Commerce Riley Art Glass Studio
Community Radio Chrysalis Day Spa ACE Investments Glass blowing, gallery & demos
Mountain Valley Armory Day spa and Med spa Big Axe Battleground
Splash Wine Bar Axe throwing 600 Block Ouachita Ave Forever Beautiful
GRAND LAGNIAPPE SHOPPE Wine, beer, appetizers & entertainment Garland County Courthouse Permanent cosmetics
Colorado Grill Government Offices The Clear Spring Superior Senior Care
Southwest restaurant Hamp Williams Building Senior living community In-home care services
Event venue Willis & Son Roofing
Mary Catherine Liscinski, LPC Surfas Culinary District Roofing contractor 800 Block West Grand Ave
LifeWalk Professional Counseling, LLC Quality cookware & equipment Community Services Offices
Professional Christian Counseling Taco Mama Side Town Grand Lagniappe Shoppe
Mexican restaurant Women’s apparel & Tea Room
The Parlour
Metaphysical shop

Eat c Hike c Walk c Play Escape c Bathe c Splurge
Shop c Tour c Drink Stay c Learn c Enjoy

100 Block Park Ave HOT SPRINGY DINGY Redbeard’s Living Canvas Family Dollar
Neighborhood shopping
Majestic Lawn 500 Block Park Ave 700 Block Park Ave
Historic landmark Coffee House 2 Blocks
North Star Liquor/Big A’s Liquor Gotta Be Sharp Craft Coffee Roastery
200 Block Park Ave Wine, beer & spirits Resale shop
Bailey’s Dairy Treat Northwoods Trail Connector
Tootsies One of three drive-ins in town Emma Lee’s 800 Block Park Ave Pullman Avenue short cut to
Pet sitting, DIY dog bath & dog gifts Simple but Effective Cutz Soul Food restaurant Northwoods Urban Forest Trail
Barbershop
300 Block Park Ave The Arrangement David F. Watkins Memorial Park 900 Block Park Ave
600 Block Park Ave Florist Community Park & amphitheater
The Legendary Vapors 910 Park Avenue Food Court
Event & live music venue Park Haven Community Garden Park Avenue Fire Station 1884 Wildwood Bed & Breakfast A beautiful neighborhood venue
Community vegetable garden for gatherings and food events
400 Block Park Ave Haven United Methodist Golden Raised Donuts Bed and breakfast
Thrift Store 1000 Block Park Ave
Air-FX Bargains galore Donuts and breakfast pastries Parkway Court
Heating & air conditioning Dame Fortune’s Cottage Court Red Light Roastery Coffee House
Historic boutique motel. Modern Arkansas Tower Motel Daily, weekly, monthly Small batch, craft coffee roastery
The Hot Springy Dingy amenities. Vintage-inspired design
Gifts, jewelry, costume rentals Short-Dodson House/Tower Motel Bower Motel Larkmartin Soaps
Handmade soaps and lotions
Redbeard’s Living Canvas E-Z Mart Epic Cabinets & Design
Tattoos & piercings Fast stop Countertops, cabinets & accessories 1010 Liquor
The Gold Inn Wine, beer & spirits
RED LIGHT ROASTERY Quaint Uptown motel Spa City Cycling Sales & Service
Bike service, repair, and parts Gold-Inn
Cottage Court
Budget Inn/Relax Inn

Lynwood Motel

Shell Gas Station
Fuel and convenience store

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The Unseen Faithful Arkansas Cherry Blossom Festival

By Erin Wood in Hot Springs April 3
When young writer and Nashville, Arkansas, native Kaden Peebles
The Hot Springs National Park Sister City Foundation will host the fifth annual
should have been preparing for a high school cheerleading competition, she was Arkansas Cherry Blossom Festival from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, April 3 in Horner
knocked out by debilitating pain. She was eventually diagnosed with Ewing’s Hall, at 134 Convention Boulevard. This family-friendly event will be free to attend.
Sarcoma, a rare bone cancer.
The 2022 festival will again feature cultural demonstrations, musical and dance
This diagnosis marks performances, and exhibits. The Sister City Youth Art exhibition will debut at the event
the start of her book, Chemo and before moving to the library for the remainder of April. This year the festival will also
Good Eyeliner: A Cancer Memoir include lectures and workshops for those wanting a more hands-on experience. An anime
(forthcoming spring 2023). costume contest is planned as well as a variety of traditional Japanese carnival games.
Peebles eventually completed Prizes for the First Annual Arkansas Cherry Blossom Festival Haiku competition will be
35 rounds of chemotherapy, 32 awarded and winners will be invited to read their haiku at the event.
localized radiation treatments, 8
total body radiation treatments, Japan-based companies from across the state have been invited to participate
and 2 bone marrow transplants. by exhibiting items made in Arkansas to highlight the importance of these companies
to our Arkansas economy. For more information about the event and how you or your
Her siblings, Bre and organization can participate, please email [email protected].
Andrew, remained steadfast
through it all. Not only do they Call for Artists for Art Moves
appear throughout her book, but
last month Kaden and Bre (a nurse) started a nonprofit, The Unseen Faithful. The Hot Springs Area Cultural Alliance

Kaden shares, “I often noticed how overlooked my younger siblings (HSACA) has issued a call for artists for the
were when I was in treatment. They had to sacrifice a lot while my parents were
with me in the hospital. Many saw my struggles, but few saw theirs. I had an third annual Art Moves outdoor art exhibition
outpouring of support while sick, and I wanted to give back when I was healthy.
Bre and I had been sending small treats to siblings we knew from the hospital and set to open during the annual 10-day art festival,
eventually it turned into wanting to do more.” 
Arts & The Park, April 29 - May 8, 2022. The
Through “Happy Mail” (treats, gift cards, and small gifts), the Peebles
sisters are providing hope and recognition for siblings of childhood cancer theme for the festival and exhibition will be
patients with the belief that they are key components to these patients’ treatment,
recovery, and quality of life. “Creative Roots,” celebrating the varied cultural

Want to nominate a childhood cancer sibling or help support siblings? backgrounds from which Arkansans originate.
Join the Facebook group or visit www.theunseenfaithful.com,
Art Moves outdoor exhibition is made
and look for Kaden’s memoir next year.
Hot Springs native, Erin Wood is a writer, editor, and publisher in Little up of paintings, drawings, and/or photographs
Rock. She owns and runs Et Alia Press (www.etaliapress.com). Wood is author
of Women Make Arkansas: Conversations With 50 Creatives (April 2019) and reproduced onto metal panels and displayed along
editor of and a contributor to Scars: An Anthology (2015).
the Hot Springs Creek Greenway Trail. Artists are
MASM Summer Camps
Give your child a summer to asked to draw inspiration from their own cultural
remember with Mid-America Science
Museum’s (MASM) Summer Camps! The roots and traditions OR our state’s collective
museum’s unique summer experiences
are designed to be age-appropriate, cultural heritage for artwork they submit. A bit of life imitating art as Gin
educational, and, most of all, FUN!
A panel of jurors will select up to 15 Hartnett poses playfully at a past
The Summer camps are day
camps for children ages 6-12, beginning pieces from the submissions to be reproduced onto year’s Art Moves exhibit.
June 13 - August 5. Drop off begins at
7:45 AM and picked up must be by 5:15 metal signs and displayed along the Greenway.
PM daily.
The exhibition will open during the festival, but will remain up throughout the year
Camps are $250 for non-members; $225 for members. For complete info,
visit www.midamericamuseum.org or call 501-767-3461. with a QR code affixed to the frame to provide information about the artist, artwork and

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The deadline for entry is March 1. For information or to submit an entry, visit

www.hotspringsarts.org/calls-for-artists, www.hotspringsarts.org, or email hsaca@

hotspringsarts.org.

Eat c Hike c Walk c Play Escape c Bathe c Splurge
Shop c Tour c Drink Stay c Learn c Enjoy

100 Block Central Ave Snazzies, Inc. MacKenzie’s Extraordinary Gift Shoppe JUSTUS ART GALLERY
Young, contemporary, funky boutique Unique boutique gifts & plush animals

Fat Jack’s Oyster & Sports Bar Beef Jerky Outlet Pour Some Sugar on Me Sweet Shoppe
Great food, music. Pets OK on patio Wall to wall jerky. Popcorn, sauces Candy & delectable delights.
Kollective Coffee & Tea Arlington Hotel
Organic & local for breakfast & lunch Historic hotel, largest hotel in AR It’s All About Rocks Gangster Museum of America
The Colonial Pancake & Waffle House Starbucks Coffee (Arlington) Rocks & unique merchandise Guided tour of the HS gangster world
Breakfast & brunch. As seen in Mamoo’s Paradice Cream EVILO Oils & Vinegars
Southern Living! Only Homemade ice cream in Delectable oils & vinegars, tastings daily Historic District Antiques 800 Block Central Ave
Fat Bottom Girls Pupcake Shoppe Downtown. Gluten-free pastries. Granny’s Kitchen Estate jewelry, lighting, glass, & furniture
Pet-friendly cupcakes & pet supplies Uptown Market & Spirits Southern breakfast, lunch and dinner Petals, Purses, Etc. Joanna A. Boutique
Mini-market essentials from Bathhouse Soapery & Caldarium Exclusive handbags, women’s & Women’s fashions & accessories
HOTEL HALE sunscreen to spirits Handcrafted locally-soap & bath luxuries children’s clothing & gifts
Josephine Tussaud Wax Museum State & Pride Provisions Co. The Humidor
Dapper and Debonaire Journey through the Seven Magic Villainess Soaps One-of-a-kind store. Goods, gifts, Cigar Lounge
Men’s grooming goods Worlds of this museum Open soon. Soaps & custom makeup apparel that reflect Arkansas culture Capone’s Loft
Rings ‘n’ Things 4D Adventure Vacation Rental
Fun fashion jewelry The amazing 4D simulation will leave Bathhouse Row
Freedom United Salon you enthralled! Diablos Tacos and Mescal Legacy Fine Art Gallery
Highly trained staff. Progressive work. Kilwins Superior Bathhouse Brewery Urban tacos, tapas, drinks. Patio dining Artwork by local & int’l artists
The Villa Boutique Since 1947, chocolates, ice cream & more Thermal springs brewery, restaurant
Apparel, bath & body, linens, jewelry, Earthbound Trading Company & special event venue 600 Block Central Ave Maxwell Blade’s Theatre of Magic
and accessories Unique apparel, accessories & home decor Hotel Hale Magic & comedy for the whole family
Colonial Candy Corner Boutique hotel with two restaurants
Retro & nostalgic candy, ice cream 300 Block Central Ave Fordyce Bathhouse Justus Fine Art Gallery
Kringles in the Park Nat’l Park Visitor Center & museum Hot Springs Internal Medicine Clinic Established & emerging artists
Christmas, seasonal, collectibles & gifts The Buffalo Clothing Co. Quapaw Baths & Spa Family internal medical clinic
Faith & Flair Boutique High quality men’s clothing & accessories Thermal pools & baths, plus luxurious Deluca’s Pizzeria Napoletana
Women’s boutique clothing Tombstone Old Time Photos spa services Artists’ Workshop Gallery
The Springs Hotel & Spa Wild West, gangster portraits taken & Ozark Bathhouse Cooperative gallery with 30 local artists Authentic NY brick oven pizza
Casual hotel and spa with 139 rooms processed while you wait Cultural center, open on weekends
Mountain Valley Spring Company Thai-Me Spa Buckstaff Baths All Things Arkansas Trough Bar & Grill
Tour the Visitor Center/Museum. Full Pampering massage, skin treatments, Our only remaining traditional Products made in AR & relating to AR Beer, wine, and spirits
line of MV Water merchandise. nail & body services. thermal bathing facility
Argentinian Coffee & Wine Bar Lamar Bathhouse JubiTea Hot Springs 801 Spencer’s Corner
200 Block Central Ave Argentinian delicacies, ultimate Bathhouse Row Emporium Bubble tea, milk tea, smoothies
Buenos Aires bar experience! US Post Office Rebecca Peterman Photography
National Park Aquarium Oxy-Zen 400 Block Central Ave Portraits photography
Freshwater & saltwater fish, frogs, Oxygen bar to restore, relax & revive!
tortoises, & lizards Lauray’s Jewelers Beverly’s Casual Shop Next Generation Tye-Dyes & Apparel
Rolando’s Restaurante BUBBALU’S BURGERS&DOGS Bridal, custom designs, & repairs Women’s boutique Cotton clothes & bedding
Latin American fare. Full bar & patio DeSoto Rock & Gift Shop
Savory Pantry Hot Springs Hat Co. Red Sunflower Boutique Locally crafted jewelry & minerals Picante’s Mexican Grill
Gourmet gift baskets & edible essentials Hats for men and women Women’s and girls’ clothing boutique Authentic Mexican dishes
Pancake Shop Spa Souvenirs & Gifts
Serving breakfast exclusively. Family Unique & locally made/designed items. BubbaLu’s Bodacious Burgers Hot Springs Visitor Center Brick House Grill
owned & operated The Ohio Club Burgers, hot dogs & ice cream Tourist information center Steaks, burgers, salads and much more
3AM Gallery & Gifts Since 1905, the oldest bar in Arkansas
Art gallery & gift shop Great food & live music Stella Mae’s…Out of the Ordinary STEINHAUS KELLER Steinhaus Keller
Silver Coconut The Avenue Retro inspired clothing for rockabilly German food & biergarten Outdoor seating
Collegiate, boutique baby items, & Upscale restaurant & bar in Waters Hotel hellcats & pinup dolls
high-end home accents The Waters Hotel Mirror Mirror Salon
Historic, boutique hotel, 62 rooms JoJo and Jess Beauty cosmetics & personal care
Perfect blend of home, fashion &
personal accessories Gary Morris Interiors
Unique décor, lamps and gifts
Ginger’s Popcorn
The best darn popcorn in the South! A Narrow Escape
Brain-teaser escape room. Ages 8 & up
All Things Natural
Bring home the wonder & beauty of nature Subway
Submarine sandwich shop
National Park Duck Tours
Land & water tours on Lake Hamilton 700 Block Central Ave Small’s Barbershop & Shave Parlor
The Gaines’ Candy Bar
The Glitzy Girls by Bear Necessities Candy including organic & homemade
Upscale women’s boutique/ Maxine’s Live
accessories, on-site handmade jewelry Live music, food, craft beer & drinks
Hot Springs Trolley Tours 1000 Block Central Ave
Renee’s Trolley tours. Special events.
Women’s apparel, jewelry & home décor Will’s Cinnamon Shop
Hot Springs Haunted Tours The Porterhouse Steak and Seafood Homemade from scratch cinnamon rolls
Facts, myths & legends of Hot Springs Prime-only steaks and seafood cuisine Central Theatre
Event Space
Copper Penny Pub
Irish pub, food, beer, big screen TVs
DOWNTOWNER
Vault 723
Timeless Vault Dining

Downtowner Marketplace
Vendors in one location with home
decor, boutiques and artisans

American Art Gallery & Gifts
Local, regional, national & int’l artists

Bathhouse Row Winery Gallery Central 500 Block Central Ave Jack Knife Barbershop 100 Block Exchange
AR wine selections. Tastings daily. Gifts, clothing, & Art All things barbering
Hot Springs Hemp Company Fat Bottomed Girl’s Cupcake Shoppe Grateful Head Pizza Oven & Beer Garden
Hemp oils and accessories Toy Chest As seen on CUPCAKE WARS! Hot Springs Bathhouse Dinner Theatre Deadhead-Brauhaus Culture. Gin Joint
Specialty toys, books, science kits, etc. Daily dinner & live theatre

F REE PARK I N G 128 Exchange St Parking Deck PA I D PARK I N G 2 HR Meters on Central Ave

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In the mood for some soup? February 4 is National Soup Day and would be a The Marathon will be an amazing 22 Mile Lap.
great time to make up a pot of a family favorite soup or try a new recipe.
Wildcat Marathon
Every Day is a Mountain Bike Race
Good Day for Soup
The Wildcat Marathon and Northwoods Enduro will be back Saturday, February
By Alison Crane 12, for the second annual event in Hot Springs.
I love to make and eat soup. Soup combines taste and nutrition all in one
The event will be in conjunction with the Southern Enduro Tour Stop #2 - the
bowl. Soups are one of the most versatile dishes you can make. You can serve them Northwoods Enduro. There will be a coveted King & Queen award for the top male and
hot or cold, creamy or brothy, with or without meat, any amount of texture, flavor, female who take on both the Wildcat Marathon and the Northwoods Enduro.
or number of ingredients. With soup, you can have a hearty meal ready for your
family in a matter of minutes or you can simmer them for hours to reach that perfect The Marathon will be an amazing 22 Mile Lap. The Cedar Glades trails will be
blend of flavors. combined with the Northwoods trails for tons of fast singletrack, machine cut trail, loads
of speed, and tough climbs, and some awesome updates with new trails that have been
Another thing about soups is you can make them totally healthy and built recently. The marathon will be around 45 miles (2 loops), some healthy climbing,
not have to skimp on flavor. Making soup from scratch allows freedom to adjust and the half-marathon option (Mildcat - 1 loop).
ingredients to your flavor preferences and health needs and can also prevent waste
of leftovers when you add them to your soup. Many soups can be made with just a The final distance will be updated closer to the event. After-party at Superior
few ingredients and still pack a great nutritional punch. Bathhouse Brewery! For details and registration visit www.slaughtertrailguides.com/
wildcat-marathon.
Soups work well with special dietary needs. You can still watch your
calories, fat, and salt intake and enjoy a hearty soup. For instance, if you are Lake Hamilton Site of High School
needing to reduce salt, herbs and spices can add plenty of flavor to make your soup
taste good. Do you love creamy or cheesy soups? Those are usually high in fat but Fishing Championship
making a few lower fat substitutes can help keep them on your menu.
The Arkansas
Soup is also a great partner for time management and the budget. Soup can
also be made ahead of time and reheated. When making soup for a meal make more State High School Fishing
than you need and portion the leftover soup into serving-size containers or even
freezer baggies to freeze for meals throughout the week. Championship, part of the

This is also a great way to share some love by taking your leftover soup to Student Angler Federation
someone who is sick or can’t cook for themselves.
affiliated with The Bass
In the mood for some soup? February 4th is National Soup Day and would
be a great time to make up a pot of a family favorite soup or try a new recipe. Here’s Federation, will be held Sun.,
an easy no-fuss recipe for broccoli-potato soup that’s sure to be a crowd-pleaser:
April 24, 2022, on Lake
www.myplate.gov/recipes/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program-
snap/broccoli-potato-soup. Hamilton.

Got an old family recipe for soup, stew, chowder, or whatever that needs The tournament will
to be updated to make it healthier for your family? Contact the Garland County
Extension Service for ways to reduce fat, calories, and salt without sacrificing bring in high school fishing
flavor, at 501-623-6841, or email [email protected]. Follow us on Facebook @
GarlandExtensionHomeLife for life tips for you and your family. teams from across the state for

Alison Crane is a Family and Consumer Sciences Agent with the a day-long competition. High school teams from across the state will compete in a
Garland County Extension Service. The University of Arkansas System Division of The high school day-long competition.
Agriculture offers all its Extension and Research programs to all eligible persons
without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national fishing teams will launch from
origin, religion, age, disability, marital or veteran status, genetic information, or
any other legally protected status, and is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s Lake Hamilton Fish Hatchery at 6:30 a.m.,
Employer. 
and weigh-in will be held at 3 p.m. The teams will fish for largemouth and smallmouth
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bass.

“One of the fastest-growing youth-related movements across the country are high

school fishing clubs,” said Randy Sullivan, of Mayfield, Ky., senior national tournament

director for the Student Angler Federation. “The objective of the SAF is to relate subject

matter and basic principles of education to how anglers use them out on the water every

day. Also, the SAF is aimed at getting students off the couch and back into the great

outdoors by promoting the formation of fishing clubs and outdoor activities within the

school.”

For more information, call Steve Arrison at 501-321-2027.

Karen Watson Reeves demonstrates two versions of Five Point Star Pose, a beginner-friendly pose that utilizes every muscle in the body. Photography: Fred Padilla.
**One free class to the first person to identify the location of the mural in the photo. ** Email Karen at [email protected].

Yoga: Benefits of Five Point Star Pose

By Karen Watson Reeves opening the chest and rib cage to counteract the forward pull of typing, texting, and
If you have ever read the bio blurb at the end of my articles, you will have overall poor posture.

seen that I am a registered children’s yoga teacher. Before becoming a yoga instructor, And IF your inner child needs to come out and play (I will hazard a guess that
I taught three-year-old preschool for over a decade and have volunteered in various it does, indeed!), you can add movement and music to this pose. Become a Tipping Star,
children’s activities all during my adult life. as in the second photo. Begin singing “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” and incorporate
a twist to the rhythm of the song, first turning to one side touching left toes with right
It is not difficult for my inner child to come out and play. For children’s fingers, and switching sides as you sing.
classes, and for adult classes as well, Five Point Star Pose is a good way to start, since
it is very beginner-friendly. It is said that when practiced correctly, Star Pose will The children around you will definitely want to join in. After a round or two,
utilize every muscle in the body. once again become a Five Point Star, which will increase concentration, core strength,
and balance as you practice stillness in your own space. And then start all over again
Star Pose offers a moment of quiet grounding, as the student’s feet plug down with the movement. It’s fun to be a star!
into the earth. At the same time, the head reaches up toward the sky, elongating the
spine, and the arms are outstretched. Extending through the fingertips helps open the Karen Watson Reeves has called Hot Springs home since 2006. Owner of
chest and lengthen out through the shoulders. Taking several breaths in the position The Yoga Place, at 301 Whittington Avenue, she became a registered yoga/children’s
helps create space in the muscles (the intercostals) that are between each rib. yoga teacher in 2011. She is on the Hot Springs YMCA teaching staff and is an adjunct
instructor at National Park College. When not on the mat, Karen enjoys the beautiful
This pose is also useful as a transition into several of the standing poses such outdoors of the National Park, especially from her bicycle. For more information
as Triangle and Warrior 2. Other benefits include strengthening the shoulders, arms, about her studio and her schedule of classes, visit www.theyogaplacehs.com.
and sacrum; improving alignment and balance in the body and flexibility in the joints,

Master Gardeners: An Urban Garden - Form and Function
By Shar Becker Another lesson learned was to experiment and try again. We
We retired from the Chicagoland area to Hot Springs in 2019, The use of pots removed an overgrown Magnolia tree in the back yard, changing the
can help “stretch” back area from a shade-loving spot to hot afternoon sun. I had planted
purchasing a home in the Quapaw Historic District. I joined Master Hostas there before removal of the Magnolia. This spring, we will move
Gardeners in the winter of 2020 and quickly learned what to plant and a garden. the hostas into another shaded area.
not to plant here in Arkansas.
Many fellow Master Gardeners have been so generous in giving
Our home had been unoccupied for 18 months, however, the us plantings; “if you want to come and dig up anything, come on over” -
yard was “maintained,” grass cut and bushes trimmed. I would describe it has been so fun! Hopefully, as we grow and harvest, we can share too!
the backyard as a courtyard with a nice patio and the front all grass. Only
rows of Boxwoods, overgrown Holly shrubs, and a few Azaleas existed. Recently we removed the overgrown shrubs in the front and
have a new blank slate to work with. The journey continues!!! Next: Is
We started with the removal of several dead trees and boxwoods success with tomato plantings possible?
and began to garden; planting flowers and vegetables. Having done
several garden tours and with the mentoring of Sharon Dent, Sandy Master Gardener, Shar Becker, volunteers with GC Master
Morad, and Barbara Smith, I learned more about amending the soil, Gardeners of the UofA Div. of Agriculture, Cooperative Ext. Service.
which probably had not been done for at least a decade. I observed the Master Gardeners pool skills and resources to improve home horticulture,
use of pots to ‘stretch’ a garden and have since hung many planters on stimulate interest in plants and gardening, and encourage beautification.
our old privacy fence for additional function. For more information, call 501-623-6841 or email [email protected].

The Springs Magazine • February 2022 • 14

In the tenth of her ten articles focusing on the Ace through Ten Cards,
Michelle Crandell reviews The Tens.

Tarot: The Tens

By Michelle Crandell
In Tarot, Tens signify completion, transcendence, and consolidation. A

chapter is ending. The meaning of the journey being completed becomes clear.
Universal understandings come into consciousness. Tens also imply preparation for
new beginnings. The seeker can feel the winds of karmic change. Major Arcana
cards: Wheel of Fortune and the Fool.

SWORDS: The lessons of betrayal - to avoid ruin, keep your own counsel,
become immune to praise or criticism, and predict others accurately. Ten signifies
the end of a way of life or a way of thinking about self, the world, or others. Powerful
lessons. Remember them well. They came at a cost.

CUPS: An understanding of what causes happiness emerges. “Lower
your expectations. Give to others and the world. Practice a legacy of love. Do
what you love and the money will follow.” Wise sayings, indeed. The seeker finds
contentment and satisfaction come from within.

WANDS: Will power and focused motivation make it possible to “finish
the race.” The seeker realizes the responsibility connected to power and the costs
of making a dream come true. Success comes at a price; the price is energetic
exhaustion. He who wants everything sacrifices much.

PENTACLES: You have more than enough money. Share personal wealth
with others, especially “family.” Give away objects which no longer serve you.
Create a legacy of prosperity with your extra abundance.

Michelle Crandell provides individual Tarot readings for a fee. Once a
year, she teaches LEARN TO READ TAROT. Call if interested in her next class. To
learn more, email [email protected], or call 501-655-6242.

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