April 2022

The Springs Magazine • April 2022 • 2

Vapors Live Kicks Off Rising

Stars Concert Series
The Vapors has played host

to some of the world’s biggest stars -

Tony Bennett, Liberace, and Patsy Cline

to name a few. Owner Jimmy Miller

has a vision of Vapors Live as it’s now

known, being a venue for up and coming

musicians, comedians, and artists of

all kinds. “There’s a lot of talented

performers struggling to get noticed in

a crowded space,” says Miller. “Vapors

Live provides an intimate setting for the

crowds to see these young artists up close

and personal. Who knows? One of these

artists may be walking the stage at the
Country Music Awards someday soon. Tickets are on sale now at Vapors Live
for the Jenny Tolman show.
How cool would it be to have seen them

in a small setting like this before that happens?” Miller goes on to say.

Savannah Rae kicks off the series Friday, March 25 with a different country

music artist each month or thereabouts. Jenny Tolman plays April 22, Rye Davis on

May 7, Aaron Goodvin on May 20, and Creed Fisher on July 2.

All of these artists have a unique sound, are critically acclaimed, and

poised to break out any minute. Vapors Live is also kicking off a comedy series

April 1 with stand-up comic Seth Cowles and a couple of friends. The first Friday of

each month will feature a different trio of comedians guaranteed to have you rolling.

To learn more, visit Facebook: Vapors Live or www.vaporslive.com.

2022 Governor’s Arts Award Honorees

Linda Palmer Receives
Governor’s Arts Award

The Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of Arkansas Heritage, honored seven
outstanding members ofArkansas's arts community at theArkansas Governor's Mansion
Wednesday, March 16.  Congratulations to all award winners and especially to two with
Hot Springs arts community connections.

Lifetime Achievement Award: Linda Williams Palmer of Hot Springs
Linda Williams Palmer is a colored-pencil artist, painter and former gallery owner
in Hot Springs. Palmer’s most notable artistic project is her documentation of
Arkansas’s Champion Trees. 

Individual Artist Award: Perrion Y. Hurd of Little Rock
Perrion Y. Hurd is a master printmaker, public art muralist and teaching artist, and
recently painted a mural at Market Street and Central Avenue in Hot Springs.

The annual awards program has recognized individuals, businesses and
nonprofit organizations for their contributions to the arts in Arkansas since 1991.

For details about all the honorees, please visit www.arkansasheritage.com. 

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APRIL ART MATTERS • GALLERY WALK #392

Friday • April 1 • 5-9 PM
Celebrate our April Fool’s Day Gallery Walk in style as a prelude
to the Arts & The Park Festival, held April 29 – May 8. Many of
the galleries will be open for Studio Tours, May 7-8. Look for the
Studio Tour Section of the Arts Festival Guide included in this
issue as your handy guide to all those events. Additionally, our
Street Guides (in this issue) will enrich your strolling through
Hot Springs’ lovely historic downtown, uptown, and sidetown.
While strolling the avenue, take time to enjoy the art, the
shopping, and the delicious and varied dining choices.
Wishing you a safe and enjoyable Arkansas spring!

AMERICAN ART GALLERY
724 Central • 501-624-0550
April features Jimmy Leach. Pottery pine needle baskets by Valerie
Hanks-Goetz will be available. Jewelry by various Southwest artists,
books about Hot Springs. Signed copies of Then & Now by Mike
Blythe.  Prints by local and regional artists. Original art by Carole
Beam, Ellen Schumacher, Margaret Kipp, Grant Rose. Gourds by Rick Carter and
sculptures by various artists. Mon-Sat, 10 AM -5 PM.

ARTISTS’ WORKSHOP GALLERY • OPEN FOR GALLERY WALK!
610A Central • 501-623-6401 • ArtistsWorkshopGallery.com
Bonnie Ricci and Sheliah Halderman are April’s featured artists. Ricci,
a Chicago native, works in watercolor and collage. Halderman works
in pastels, oil, and she designs jewelry. The Gallery offers fabric art,
pottery, glassworks, small sculptures, journals, and note cards. Mon
& Thur-Sat: 10 AM-5 PM Sun: 12 PM-5 PM. Gallery Walk, 5 PM-9 PM.

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
Gallery Walk- 5-8 PM. Have a HeArt for Art. Started in 2008, Have a
HeArt for Art partners with area schools and home-school families to
promote heart health. Teachers and kids make heart-health-themed
art and the winners of the Have a HeArt for Art art contest will be on
display at Emergent Arts from April 1-11. Weekly hours are Monday-Friday 1-4 PM.

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
Featured artist is Steven Wise. Also, the works of Donnie Copeland,
Mike Elsass, Robyn Horn, Dennis McCann, Sammy Peters, Laura
Raborn, Sandra Sell, Gene Sparling, Elizabeth Weber, Emily Wood,
and others. The exhibit will be on display April 1-30, 2022. 10 AM–5
PM, Wed-Sat, and by appointment.

WHITTINGTON GALLERY
307 Whittington Ave • 501-607-0214
For Studio Tour May 7th: June Lamoureux and Suzanne Kriesant
will be hosting a watercolor class during studio tours. Stop by and
see their artistic talent in action. May 8th: Barb Biggerstaff and Bre
Harris will be demonstrating intricate beading and sculpture. Stop
by and see all the artists’ 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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Ricci and Halderman Featured

at Artists’ Workshop Gallery

Featured artists for April at Artists’

Workshop Gallery include Bonnie Ricci and

Sheliah Halderman.

Ricci, a Chicago native, received

private art instruction while in high school. She

continued her studies at community college

and through workshops. Ricci then moved to

Minnesota where she studied at Minnetonka

Center for the Arts for ten years.

Now a resident of Hot Springs Village,

Ricci devotes much of her time to art. Her

subjects range from photorealistic florals in

watercolor and pastel to adventurous abstracts

in watercolor and collage. Ricci also creates

vibrant “paintings” with polymer clay and she “Summer Sunset,” pastel by
designs jewelry using a variety of materials. Bonnie Ricci showing at Artists’
Ricci is a member of several arts organizations
and presently serves as vice president for Workshop Gallery.

Artists’ Workshop Gallery.

Sheliah Halderman, a resident of Hot Springs Village, was originally from

Indiana where she was an art teacher and antique dealer. Her preferred medium is

pastels, but she also works in oil and designs jewelry.

She finds inspiration for her work in the beautiful Arkansas scenery and

from her travels throughout the U.S. She likes to bring the viewer into her colorful

and light-filled paintings.

Halderman has taught pastel painting for arts organizations and at National

Park College. She has won awards both nationally and locally and is a Signature

Member and a charter member of the Arkansas Pastel Society.

Artists’ Workshop is open for First Friday Gallery Walk, April 1, from 5

PM – 9 PM, at 610A Central Avenue, Hot Springs. Open daily 10 to 5, Sunday 12

to 5, Closed Tuesday.

Galleries Hosting Fundraiser

for Local Artist

Jett Johnson, a lifelong artist, has been drawing since the age of 2. As with
many artists’ lives, he grew up socially challenged. His interest in drawing realistic
portraits and figure drawings began at an early age when Johnson was constantly
searching out facial expressions and body language from his peers, evaluating their
approval or disapproval. At age 6, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles became an
obsession and so started his journey learning to express appreciation of the things
he loves through art.

Over his childhood years, Jett would draw here and there for joy and
occasionally take classes in school. After graduating high school, he received an
Assoc. of Electronics, which eventually led him to his “dream job” with the Intel
Corporation.

Johnson’s life choices led to trouble with the law which led to termination
from Intel. The resulting depression forced Johnson to immerse himself back into
creating art. In 2008, Johnson returned to his hometown of Hot Springs, feeling
defeated, depressed, and at rock bottom.

Fast forward to 2015 and an influential person in his life helped him decide
to take the leap and become a full-time artist.

Since his cancer diagnosis, Johnson has focused on creating art to show
appreciation for anyone that has passion for what they do. The more that subject’s
love and passion for their art shows, the more drive and passion Johnson has while
painting them.

Please join the arts community in a fundraiser supporting Johnson at
The Warehouse, 301 Broadway, during Gallery Walk, Friday, April 1. For more
information, call 501-607-0214 or 501-538-0399.

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In May, Hot Springs Children’s Dance Theatre Company
will perform “Cinderella” under the direction of Edmond Cooper.

Children’s Dance Theatre
Brings Full-Length

“Cinderella” to LakePointe

This Spring, pumpkins will turn to coaches, rags will transform into a ball
gown and dreams will come true as Hot Springs Children’s Dance Theatre Company
(HSCDTC) presents “Cinderella.” The full-length ballet will be performed in three
acts to the magnificent score composed by Sergei Prokofiev.

The HSCDTC’s “Cinderella” is adapted by artistic director Edmond
Cooper from the ballet created by Sir Fredrick Ashton which premiered at the Royal
Opera House, London, in 1948. Cooper’s adaptation of the quintessential fairy tale
was first staged in 2014 at the Five Star Theater, Hot Springs.

Dancing the role of Cinderella, Deanna Karlheim Stanton will again grace
the stage as the beloved young woman courageously overcoming hardship (and a
lost slipper) to discover her destiny.

Originally the “Cinderella” production was scheduled for May 2020
however it was unfortunately canceled due to the pandemic. This production of
“Cinderella” will undoubtedly breathe new life into the classic romance.

Joining professional artist and guest, Stanton will be guest artist Dagny
Hanrahan and 25 new cast members. A new set created by resident set designer-
artist, Sarah Riley, is presently in the works. The set is sponsored, in large part, by
a generous grant from the Arkansas Arts Council and the National Endowment of
the Arts.

Beyond the sumptuous set, the production will spring to life with magical
performances by the Hot Springs Children’s Dance Theatre Co. The comical
stepsisters will once again perform their dances with knowing absurdity, traveling
the stage with ungainly jumps and skips.

Meanwhile, the ethereal fairy godmother Dagny Hanrahan, the handsome
prince, and Cinderella, Deanna Karlheim, will offer a delightful dose of romance to
the highest standards of classical ballet.

In all, the production will emerge from the pages of this archetypal story,
allowing ballet lovers of all ages to experience a collective happily ever after.

Please join HSCDTC for their presentation of “Cinderella,” Friday, May
13 and 20, Saturday, May 14 at 7 PM, and Saturday, May 14 and 21 for a 1 PM
matinee. The performances take place at LakePointe Church, 1343 Albert Pike
Road, Hot Springs.

Ticket prices for general seating are $10 for students and $20 for
adults; preferred seating prices are $15 for students and $30 for adults. For more
information regarding the performance or any questions relating to tickets please
visit the website: www.hscdtc.org or call the Hot Springs Children’s Dance Theatre
Company at 501-655-6815.

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One of the many services provided by the Garland County Library
is Free Delivery. In January, James Nowlin made

over 200 deliveries to library patrons throughout Garland County.

What the Garland County

Library Can Do For You: Part 2

By Erin Baber
Last month I shared Part 1 of a series about what the Garland County

Library offers the community. Hint: It’s a lot. It’s so much that by the time this
article is published, there will be something new - a new event on the calendar, a
new collection circulating, a new service, a new partnership, and so on. So, without
stalling, I’m going to jump in right where I left off last month.

The library has made several changes to our circulation policies over the
last few years. Items are automatically renewed twice per checkout unless they are
requested by another patron. We lowered the age to get a library card from 5 to 3.
We made it easier to get a library card and easier to use the library through various
services - the newest of which is free delivery.

Free delivery is one of my favorite new services because we’re able to
reach more patrons who are homebound, limited on transportation, or just plain
busy. Due to the size and shape of Garland County, Library Director Adam Webb
has long envisioned ways to better serve the far-reaches of the community.

We’re currently a single-site library, without smaller branches spread
throughout the community and not everyone in our community is able to visit
our building. Everyone should have access to their library. To help overcome this
obstacle, we started testing free delivery first with our Hot Springs Village residents
during the beginning of the pandemic. We worked out some kinks and now proudly
offer free delivery to over 90% of Garland County.

James Nowlin, our outreach coordinator who oversees deliveries, made
223 deliveries in January 2022, circulating 1,354 items. Calculating the distance to
and from the library from all of those 223 delivery locations, we potentially saved
our patrons a collective 6,335 miles of driving.

Anyone interested in free delivery is encouraged to email delivery@
gclibrary.com to learn more. Next month I’ll talk about some of the special
collections we have at the library.

Learn more about the Library at www.gclibrary.com. Call 501-623-4161,
email [email protected], or visit the Library in-person at 1427 Malvern Ave., Hot
Springs, AR, 71901.

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Denny Teeter and Bismarck Elementary students and teachers took a field trip to
the Hot Springs VIP Movie Theater to watch “Sing 2.”

Off to the Movies for Teeter
and Bismarck Students

On a cold and windy Friday morning, Denny Teeter watched as nearly 350
elementary students climbed off big yellow school buses and filled the Hot Springs
VIP movie theater behind the Mall. The superintendent of the Bismarck School
district, Susan Kissire, handed out hundreds of bags of popcorn and Denny started
filling drink cups for the kids.

A month earlier Denny learned the Bismarck students hadn’t been on a
field trip in more than two years, because of Covid and that bugged him. Older
students still attended some sporting events and activities “But the little guys didn’t
get to go anywhere.”

So, Denny, who owns Teeter Chevrolet in Malvern, decided to pay for the
entire Bismarck Elementary School to go see Sing 2 along with 40 teachers and
principals. “At first I was thinking just first and second graders but that seemed kind
of mean. I didn’t want to be the guy who said you get to go but you don’t to a little
kid,” Denny explained.

When asked about the idea Denny said, “My dad was a preacher and my
mom was a teacher, so they raised me to help anytime I can. And I remember when
my daughters were young. Field trips were such a big deal! And let me tell you the
Bismarck kids were incredibly well behaved. It was really fun seeing how excited
they were.”

Teeter’s generous spirit has extended to several local charities that
benefited from his recent campaign to donate $100 per vehicle sold. To learn more
about Teeter and his sales team, visit Denny at Teeter Motor Company, 1512 W
Moline St, in Malvern, or find them online at www.teetermotors.com.

Know a business that is doing good things for our community? Let us
know! Email details to [email protected].

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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 Gangster Museum of America
Organic & local for breakfast & lunch Historic hotel, largest hotel in AR Guided tour of the HS gangster world

Starbucks Coffee (Arlington) It’s All About Rocks

The Colonial Pancake & Waffle House Mamoo’s Paradice Cream Rocks & unique merchandise Historic District Antiques 800 Block Central Ave
Breakfast & brunch. As seen in Estate jewelry, lighting, glass, & furniture
Southern Living! Only Homemade ice cream in EVILO Oils & Vinegars Petals, Purses, Etc. Joanna A. Boutique
Downtown. Gluten-free pastries. Delectable oils & vinegars, tastings daily Exclusive handbags, women’s & Women’s fashions & accessories
Fat Bottom Girls Pupcake Shoppe children’s clothing & gifts
Pet-friendly cupcakes & pet supplies Uptown Market & Spirits Granny’s Kitchen The Humidor
Mini-market essentials from Southern breakfast, lunch and dinner Cigar Lounge

HOTEL HALE sunscreen to spirits Bathhouse Soapery & Caldarium State & Pride Provisions Co. Capone’s Loft
Josephine Tussaud Wax Museum Handcrafted locally-soap & bath luxuries One-of-a-kind store. Goods, gifts, Vacation Rental
Journey through the Seven Magic apparel that reflect Arkansas culture Legacy Fine Art Gallery
Worlds of this museum Villainess Soaps Diablos Tacos and Mescal Artwork by local & int’l artists
4D Adventure Open soon. Soaps & custom makeup Urban tacos, tapas, drinks. Patio dining Maxwell Blade’s Theatre of Magic
The amazing 4D simulation will leave Magic & comedy for the whole family
you enthralled! Bathhouse Row 600 Block Central Ave

Kilwins Superior Bathhouse Brewery Hot Springs Internal Medicine Clinic Justus Fine Art Gallery
Since 1947, chocolates, ice cream & more Thermal springs brewery, restaurant Family internal medical clinic Established & emerging artists
& special event venue Deluca’s Pizzeria Napoletana

Earthbound Trading Company Hotel Hale Artists’ Workshop Gallery Authentic NY brick oven pizza
Unique apparel, accessories & home decor Boutique hotel with two restaurants Cooperative gallery with 30 local artists
Trough Bar & Grill
Dapper and Debonaire 300 Block Central Ave Fordyce Bathhouse All Things Arkansas Beer, wine, and spirits
Men’s grooming goods Nat’l Park Visitor Center & museum Products made in AR & relating to AR

Rings ‘n’ Things The Buffalo Clothing Co. Quapaw Baths & Spa JubiTea Hot Springs 801 Spencer’s Corner
Fun fashion jewelry Thermal pools & baths, plus luxurious Bubble tea, milk tea, smoothies
Freedom United Salon High quality men’s clothing & accessories spa services US Post Office Rebecca Peterman Photography
Highly trained staff. Progressive work. Portraits photography
The Villa Boutique Tombstone Old Time Photos Ozark Bathhouse
Apparel, bath & body, linens, jewelry, Wild West, gangster portraits taken & Cultural center, open on weekends Beverly’s Casual Shop Next Generation Tye-Dyes & Apparel
and accessories Women’s boutique Cotton clothes & bedding
Colonial Candy Corner processed while you wait Buckstaff Baths
Our only remaining traditional
Thai-Me Spa DeSoto Rock & Gift Shop Picante’s Mexican Grill
Locally crafted jewelry & minerals Authentic Mexican dishes
Pampering massage, skin treatments, thermal bathing facility
nail & body services.
Lamar Bathhouse Hot Springs Visitor Center Brick House Grill
Bathhouse Row Emporium Tourist information center Steaks, burgers, salads and much more
Argentinian Coffee & Wine Bar

Retro & nostalgic candy, ice cream Argentinian delicacies, ultimate 400 Block Central Ave STEINHAUS KELLER Steinhaus Keller
Kringles in the Park Buenos Aires bar experience! German food & biergarten Outdoor seating
Christmas, seasonal, collectibles & gifts Mirror Mirror Salon
Faith & Flair Boutique Oxy-Zen Lauray’s Jewelers Beauty cosmetics & personal care
Women’s boutique clothing Oxygen bar to restore, relax & revive! Bridal, custom designs, & repairs
The Springs Hotel & Spa Gary Morris Interiors
Casual hotel and spa with 139 rooms Red Sunflower Boutique Unique décor, lamps and gifts
Mountain Valley Spring Company BUBBALU’S BURGERS&DOGS Women’s and girls’ clothing boutique A Narrow Escape
Tour the Visitor Center/Museum. Full Brain-teaser escape room. Ages 8 & up
line of MV Water merchandise. BubbaLu’s Bodacious Burgers Subway
Burgers, hot dogs & ice cream Submarine sandwich shop

Stella Mae’s…Out of the Ordinary Small’s Barbershop & Shave Parlor
Retro inspired clothing for rockabilly The Gaines’ Candy Bar
hellcats & pinup dolls

200 Block Central Ave JoJo and Jess 700 Block Central Ave
Perfect blend of home, fashion &
National Park Aquarium personal accessories Maxine’s Live Candy including organic & homemade
Freshwater & saltwater fish, frogs,
tortoises, & lizards Ginger’s Popcorn Live music, food, craft beer & drinks 1000 Block Central Ave
Rolando’s Restaurante The best darn popcorn in the South! Hot Springs Trolley Tours
Latin American fare. Full bar & patio Trolley tours. Special events.
Savory Pantry Destiny’s Bake Shop
Gourmet gift baskets & edible essentials All Things Natural The Porterhouse Steak and Seafood Breakfast, lunch, desserts, cakes
Pancake Shop Hot Springs Hat Co. Bring home the wonder & beauty of nature Prime-only steaks and seafood cuisine Central Theatre
Serving breakfast exclusively. Family Hats for men and women
owned & operated
3AM Gallery & Gifts Spa Souvenirs & Gifts National Park Duck Tours Copper Penny Pub Event Space
Art gallery & gift shop Unique & locally made/designed items. Land & water tours on Lake Hamilton
Silver Coconut Irish pub, food, beer, big screen TVs DOWNTOWNER
Collegiate, boutique baby items, &
high-end home accents The Ohio Club The Glitzy Girls by Bear Necessities Vault 723
Since 1905, the oldest bar in Arkansas Upscale women’s boutique/ Timeless Vault Dining

Great food & live music accessories, on-site handmade jewelry Downtowner Marketplace
Vendors in one location with home
The Avenue Renee’s decor, boutiques and artisans

Upscale restaurant & bar in Waters Hotel Women’s apparel, jewelry & home décor

The Waters Hotel Hot Springs Haunted Tours American Art Gallery & Gifts
Historic, boutique hotel, 62 rooms Facts, myths & legends of Hot Springs 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 NG 128 Exchange St Parking Deck PA I D PARK I NG 2 HR Meters on Central Ave

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS INSIDE! The Hot Springs Area DISFARMER
www.hotspringsarts.org Cultural Alliance will once EXHIBIT &
again produce a celebration of PHOTOGRAPHY
ART SPRINGS the arts with the 9th annual Arts WORKSHOP
& The Park festival in Downtown
Saturday, April 30 | 10 AM – 6 PM Hot Springs. The 10-day festival, which Mike Disfarmer, a native of Heber
Sunday, May 1 | 10 AM – 4 PM takes place from April 29 – May 8, will offer a Springs, AR, is iconic for his notable and
wide variety of events at multiple locations around town. profound use of light to capture the raw
GALLERY WALK intensity of his subjects through studio
Arts & The Park 2022 Creative Roots, celebrates the portraiture. The exhibit, showcasing 30
Friday, May 6 varied cultural backgrounds from which all Arkansans come notable images captured by Disfarmer,
and will emphasize art and culture’s historic roots and is free and open to the public at the Hot
STUDIO TOURS traditional forms. Springs Convention Center.

Sat–Sun, May 7–8 | 10 AM–4 PM The festival kicks off on Friday, April 29, with a jam- The exhibit opens at 6 PM, Friday,
packed weekend featuring the opening of Art Moves: April 29, with an opening reception
Presenting Sponsor Creative Roots at the Hot Springs Creek Greenway Trail, sponsored in partnership with Visit Hot
and the opening of the Disfarmer exhibit at the Hot Springs Springs. The reception will feature live
Convention Center. The following day, art lovers and party- music by Charlie Mink that encapsulates
goers alike will head down to Hill Wheatley Plaza for the Art the Disfarmer era in style. The exhibit
Springs’ 2-day open-air arts festival. will remain free and open to the public
throughout the summer.
The monotony of the workweek can be broken up
with several exciting events at the Garland County Library, In addition to the Disfarmer exhibit,
including Coil Basket Making, with artist Donna Dunnahoe, on April 24, photographer Don House
and Virtual Cooking with chef Andrew Disney. will lead a workshop for photographers
of all levels, covering the methods used
The festival closes with another event-filled weekend by Disfarmer.  The portraits taken by
that includes a mural workshop by renowned artist Danae workshop participants will also be on
Brissonnet, Gallery Walk, and the wildly popular Artist video display for the duration of the
Studio Tours May 7 – May 8. exhibit at the convention center.

Arts & The Park is an opportunity to not only showcase To sign up for the workshop, visit
the talent of local artists from multiple genres but to also www.hotspringsarts.org.
uplift the creative economy of various local businesses.

2 The Springs ARTS & THE PARK 2022 • A 10–DAY CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS

DAILY EVENT
SCHEDULE
Visit HotSpringsArts.org for more information about all the events FINE ARTISTS APR 30
Sat 10 AM–6 PM
SAT | 4/23 MON | 5/2
& ARTISANS MAY1
6:00 PM Adirondack Chair Event 8:00 AM  Mike Disfarmer Photography Exhibit  Sun 10 AM–4 PM

Mid-America Museum   Art Moves: Creative Roots Hill Wheatley Plaza

500 Mid America Blvd 9:00 AM  Coiled Basket 2-DAY Workshop

SUN | 4/24 Garland Cty Library Alison Parsons Linda Fletcher
5:30 PM  Congressional Art Competition Acrylic and watercolor painting Glass
[email protected] [email protected]
12:30 PM Don House Photography Workshop  Awards | HS Convention Center
Barb Biggerstaff Demonstrating Lisa Garcia
HS Convention Center Mixed media, gemstones, leather, and fabric Candles
[email protected] [email protected]
FRI | 4/29 TUES | 5/3
4:00 PM Art Moves: Creative Roots - 8:00 AM  Mike Disfarmer Photography Exhibit Carla Carlton Demonstrating Lori Arnold Demonstrating
  Art Moves: Creative Roots Jewelry with precious and semi-precious Acrylic painting and sculpture
Opening Ceremony  9:00 AM  Coiled Basket 2-DAY Workshop gemstones [email protected]
HS Creek Greenway Trail [email protected]
6:00 PM  Mike Disfarmer Photography Exhibit - Garland Cty Library Marjorie Lambert
Carol Klingbeil Jewelry
Opening Ceremony WED | 5/4 Jewelry [email protected]
HS Convention Center 8:00 AM  Mike Disfarmer Photography Exhibit [email protected]
Matthew Reynolds Demonstrating
SAT | 4/30   Art Moves: Creative Roots Caroline Bowler Musical instrument artist
8:00 AM  Mike Disfarmer Photography Exhibit 6:30 PM  Wednesday Night Poetry Jewelry, canvas [email protected]
Art Moves: Creative Roots [email protected]
Kollective Coffee + Tea Mijhal Daisy Poler Demonstrating
Carolynn Shultz Jewelry
8:30 AM  Chalk Walk | Hill Wheatley Plaza THUR | 5/5 Melted wax art [email protected]
10:00 AM Hill Wheatley Plaza [email protected]
8:00 AM  Mike Disfarmer Photography Exhibit  Mother Earth’s Treasures AR
Art Springs  Chris McHenry Demonstrating Mixed media
  Art Moves: Creative Roots Watercolor painting [email protected]
A.S.M.S.A Jazz Band [email protected]
10:00 AM Trunk Show and History of Quilts
11:00 AM Hill Wheatley Plaza
Garland Cty Library
Philander Smith College Dance Prfm
1:00 PM  Inspirations In Wearable Art
Swap Meet
Garland Cty Library
12:00 PM  Zinse Agginie | Hill Wheatley Plaza
12:00 PM  Professional-Led Open Jam Sessions  2:00 PM  The Progression & Tools of Quilting
(hands-on experience)
Adair Park
Emergent Arts
1:00 PM  I CAN! Dance Garland County Craig’s Uncontrolled Creations Nancy Nichols
6:00 PM  Arkansas Wildflower Resin Jewelry Wood Fractal Burns Jewelry with semi-precious gemstones, lampwork
& Chalk Walk Awards [email protected] beads and Swarovski crystals
Workshop [email protected]
Hill Wheatley Plaza David McCracken
Emergent Arts Acrylic painting Pamela Burns
2:00 PM  Meemaw & The Squirrel Chasers  [email protected] Jewelry
[email protected]
Hill Wheatley Plaza FRI | 5/6 Don Watson Demonstrating
3:30 PM  Henry Glover Songwriting 8:00 AM  Mike Disfarmer Photography Exhibit Painter, oil on canvas, and watercolor Pat Langewis Demonstrating
Art Moves: Creative Roots [email protected] Silk painting
Competition  5:00 PM  Gallery Walk | Downtown Hot Springs [email protected]
Hill Wheatley Plaza 6:00 PM  Swap Meet Donna Dunnahoe Demonstrating
5:00 PM Tony Stampley | Hill Wheatley Plaza Fiber artist Patricia Collins
5:45 PM Songwriting Competition Awards Emergent Arts [email protected] Mixed media painting, pottery, mosaic, fused
Hill Wheatley Plaza glass, and leather purses
Donna Lawrence [email protected]
6:00 PM  Arkansas Highlands String Band SAT | 5/7 Jewelry
[email protected] Pinturas Helguera Demonstrating
Hill Wheatley Plaza 8:00 AM  Mike Disfarmer Photography Exhibit Oil on canvas
Gigi Buhrow Demonstrating [email protected]
7:00 PM  Sad Daddy Art Springs Stage   Art Moves: Creative Roots Jewelry
[email protected] Rob and Cathy Feather
Hill Wheatley Plaza 10:00 AM Watercolor: Your Next Level Copper Jewelry
Hugh Dunnahoe Demonstrating [email protected]
SUN | 5/1 Whittington Gallery Oil on linen
8:00 AM  Mike Disfarmer Photography Exhibit 10:00 AM Studio Tours Local Studio Tours [email protected] Stoneman and Diane Demonstrating
Art Moves: Creative Roots Alabaster sculpture, jewelry, yard art,
11:00 AM Art Springs | Hill Wheatley Plaza See Studio Tour Guide pgs 6-7 Jennifer Hogue dreamcatchers
6:00 PM  IBLA International Performance Simply Charming Soap Co. [email protected]
Professional-Led Open Jam Sessions [email protected]
428 Orange St The Sustainable Dragonfly
John Faginkrantz Demonstrating Woodworker
11:00 AM  Adair Park SUN | 5/8 Acrylic collage peppersmithconsulting.com
Ricko Donovan | Hill Wheatley Plz 8:00 AM  Mike Disfarmer Photography Exhibit [email protected]
12:00 PM  Hill Wheatley Plaza Art Moves: Creative Roots  Taylor Beebe Fedosky
10:00 AM Studio Tours Local Studio Tours Justin Warrick Demonstrating Stained Glass
Rough and Ready Stringband  See Studio Tour Guide pgs 6-7 Prismacolor markers, pencils, and acrylic [email protected]
Swap Meet 2:00 PM  The First Annual Mother’s Day [email protected]
1:00 PM  Quapaw Tribe Dancers Storyfest  Virgeen Healey/Ray Schott
Hill Wheatley Plaza Kate Beebe Clay
2:30 PM  Jacob Flores Music Garland Cty Library Photographer [email protected]
Hill Wheatley Plaza [email protected]

EVENT LOCATION KEY Linda Bush Demonstrating
Adair Park - 354 Central Avenue Mixed media
Emergent Arts - 341 Whittington [email protected]
Garland County Library - 1427 Malvern
Hill Wheatley Plaza & the Art Springs Entrance - 605 Central Ave.
Hot Springs Convention Center - 134 Convention Blvd.
Hot Springs Creek Greenway Trail is located - corner of Hollywood Ave. & Bayard St.
Kollective Coffee + Tea - 354 Central Ave
Whittington Gallery - 307 Whittington

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2ND ANNUAL HENRY GLOVER

SONGWRITING COMPETITION

A FREE two-day, outdoor arts festival In honor of music industry trailblazer, songwriter, and
Hot Springs native, Henry Glover, HSACA created the
Hill Wheatley Plaza • 629 Central Avenue Henry Glover songwriting competition.

Sat • APR 30 • 10 AM – 6 PM Sun • May 1 • 10 AM – 4 PM Art Springs will host the
2nd annual Henry Glover
The free, 2-day, outdoor, juried, festival is bursting Faire, a free children’s book-giveaway, and a live Songwriting Competition
with talented, fine artists, artisans, kids’ events, and performance by I CAN! Dance Garland County, a paint with returning celebrity
the Art Springs Stage featuring a multitude of live wall, and plenty of arts and crafts. Bring your appetite, judge, Tony Stampley.
performances. Art Springs is held at Hill Wheatley as there will be plenty of food and drinks to purchase Pre-selected finalists will
Plaza in downtown historic Hot Springs from 10 AM from some of Hot Springs’ best food trucks. perform live, on stage,
to 6 PM, Sat., April 30, and Sun., May 1, 10 AM – 4 PM. starting at 3:30 PM on
Arts Springs is a partnership with Cutwell 4 Kids, Saturday, April 30.
Art Springs will celebrate our “Creative Roots” on the Emergent Arts, Garland County Library, Hot Springs
Art Springs Stage with performances from Philander Renaissance Faire, HSACA, and the Arkansas Highlands Celebrity judge, Tony Stampley, is
Smith College students, Keith Symanowitz & Meemaw Folk Project. a singer-songwriter with dozens of major tracks in his
and the Squirrel Chasers, the Arkansas Highlands catalog, including 17 songs chosen by Hank Williams
String Band, Ruff and Ready String Band, Quapaw Art Springs is sponsored by Arvest Bank, and Jr. Stampley will choose the best song based on “the
Tribe Dancers, Jacob Flores, and headliner, Sad Daddy. A.S.M.S.A. and is made possible in part by a grant from power of the music and lyrics.”
the Division of Arkansas Heritage, funded by your 1/8 Viewers can look forward to a live performance by
The event also includes a sidewalk chalk competition, cent conservation tax, Amendment 75, and from the Stampley immediately following the contest.
live art by the Chalk Twins, the Hot Springs Renaissance Hot Springs Area Community Foundation.
The winner will be awarded a Glover, a handcrafted
ART SPRINGS - EVENT HIGHLIGHTS trophy constructed by artist Brad Wreyford using
locally sourced materials, and donated by A.S.M.S.A.
CHALK WALK
2021
A FREE & FUN SIDEWALK CHALK EVENT
WINNER
Saturday, April 30 from 8:30 AM to 12 PM, the Cultural Alliance will SOPHIE
host the 5th Annual Sidewalk Chalk Event during Arts & The Park – FLEISCHNER
Art Springs. This is a free, judged sidewalk chalk event for students in
kindergarten through twelfth grades. There will be a creative expression Children’s Crafts presented by:
area for children Pre-K and under. Adult supervision is required. The Garland County Library
event will take place on the sidewalks adjacent to Hill Wheatley Plaza and Emergent Arts
on Central Avenue in downtown Hot Springs.
Saturday, Apr 30 • 11 AM—4 PM
Judging will take place from 12 – 12:45 PM. Winners will be announced Sunday, May 1 • NOON —4 PM
at the Art Springs stage at 1 PM. Students will be divided into the
following divisions: K-3, 4-6, 7-8, 9-12. Registration is required. SAVE THE DATE FOR 2023
Prizes will be given to the winner selected from each division, along
with one prize for the overall People’s Choice Award. Arts & The Park

SPONSORED BY April 28–May 7, 2023

CHALK TWINS

Devon and Lexi are the Chalk Twins, 17-time award-
winning identical twin chalk artists. Self-proclaimed
lovers of all things geeky, the Chalk Twins consider
themselves performing artists who interact with their
audience while creating their chalk art live.

Having performed at over 100 events across the country, the
Chalk Twins will be at Art Springs on Saturday, April 30 from 10 AM
to 6 PM, and Sunday, May 1 from noon to 4 PM.

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E VENTS & HIGHLIGHTS

INTERNATIONAL PERFORMANCE

The IBLA Foundation in New York City organizes an annual music competition for pianists, singers,
instrumentalists, and composers which takes place in Ragusa Ibla, Italy. Winners have been presented
in such venues as Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, Tokyo Opera City Hall in Japan, the Tchaikovsky
Bolshoi Hall in Moscow as well as other iconic venues around the world.
This year, this prestigious group of musicians will be performing in Hot Springs thanks to a partnership
between The Muses Creative Artistry Project and The Hot Springs Music Festival, two Hot Springs
organizations with long histories of excellent classical performances. The public is invited to this free
performance on May 7 at 6 PM at The Muses Cultural Arts Center located at 428 Orange Street, followed
by a reception and opportunity to meet these talented musicians from around the world.

ARTS & THE LIBRARY

The Garland County Library, located at 1427 Malvern Avenue, is helping
to celebrate the arts by opening its doors to house multiple arts-based
programs and workshops, including a 2-day Coiled Basket Workshop by
Donna Dunnahoe, History and Fundamentals of Quilting with Amy Hoyt of
Hickory Hill Quilts, Inspirations In Wearable Art with Holly Siemert, and a
tribute to all moms on Mother’s Day hosted by Jerry Butler. Also, be sure
to check out Local Author’s Day on Wednesday, May 4, featuring dozens of
local authors. Check out www.hotspringsarts.org to register for workshops
and for a full schedule of events.

SAD DADDY

Sad Daddy, a Hot Springs favorite, best described as a genre of their
own, plays a unique mix of early blues, jazz, and jug bands from early
country, folk, old-time and bluegrass, to soul and funk. The four-member
group, Brian Martin, Joe Sundell, Rebecca Patek, and Melissa Carper, are
the headliners on the Art Springs Stage, Saturday, April 30, at 7 PM.

HOT SPRINGS
RENAISSANCE FAIRE

Escape to the merriment of the faire when you glimpse the Hot
Springs Renaissance Faire at Art Springs. Play with the pirates, frolic
with the fae, visit with the townsfolk, and even meet the Queen
herself. Play games and listen to stories that come alive as you watch.
Play the quest of the Dragon’s Tears and win a chance to become a knight
of the realm. All this, and so much more, only at the “glimpse” of the Hot
Springs Renaissance Faire at Art Springs!

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PRESENTING SPONSOR

Arvest Bank, named by Forbes magazine as one of “America’s Best Large Employers” for 2018, operates more
than 270 bank branches in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri and Kansas.  The bank supports local communities
through numerous sponsorships and Arvest associates volunteer thousands of hours of their personal time with
various organizations.

“The Arvest culture inspires us to invest in our communities, both personally and professionally,” said Don Gooch,
community bank president of Arvest Bank in southwest Arkansas. “Our involvement goes well beyond donating to
organizations, we’re striving for long-term positive change in the communities in which we work.”

Arvest provides a wide range of banking services including loans, deposits, treasury management, credit cards,
mortgage loans and mortgage servicing. Arvest is an Equal Housing Lender and Member FDIC. www.arvest.com.

Additionally, the Arvest Foundation seeks to provide funding to grantees who are actively working to create
positive change for others. Major areas of focus include: K-12 education, economic development, and enhancing
the quality of life throughout the Arvest footprint. For more information, visit www.arvestfoundation.org.

THANKS TO ALL OUR HELPERS

The Hot Springs Area Cultural Alliance would like to recognize our dedicated volunteers, financial
sponsors, community partners, and grantors. The events listed in this program would not be
possible without their continued generosity and support.

Our mission to celebrate, advocate, and promote the arts in and around Hot Springs not
only affects our arts community but also gives a huge boost to our business community.

Our event attendees patronize local businesses, and it has been estimated that our arts
festival generates over $300,000 in revenue or the equivalent of 7 full-time jobs.

In addition to our 10-day Arts & The Park festival, HSACA hosts a wide variety of arts-
related events year-round. The production and successful implementation of these
events would be impossible without our sponsors, community partners, grantors, and
volunteers.

HSACA has volunteer opportunities whereby students can fulfill graduation community
service requirements and, additionally, has internship opportunities. Email volunteer@
hotspringsarts.org for more information.

SWAP MEET

What is the value of a life story? What would you trade for your tale? What is the
value of being truly listened to? What makes an object valuable, the thing itself
or the memory attached to it?

Swap Meet is an interactive art experience that explores these questions.
Arts & The Park guests can participate in free improvisational performances
by finding the SWAP MEET cart and sharing a story with the "vendor."

Swap Meet will pop up during Art Springs at Hill Wheatley Plaza from
11:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Saturday, April 30, Sunday, May 1 from 12 Noon
to 3:00 PM, and again at Emergent Arts during Gallery Walk, May 6 from
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Pai Yin Mros, Michelle Crandell, Steve Bonner, and
Jaylene Gonsalves will be creating performances with anyone who wishes to
explore the nature of interpersonal exchanges. Come one, come all!

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VISIT HOTSPRINGSARTS.ORG FOR DETAILS ABOUT EACH STUDIO

Studio Tours, sponsored by Riser Auto, are free, self-guided tours offering the opportunity to meet and visit artists in their creative spaces and see their artistic
process in action. Studios are open Saturday and Sunday, May 7 and 8, 10 am to 4 pm. Get more details about each studio at HotSpringsArts.org.

Start your Saturday off at Riser Ford located at 4201 Central Avenue for art, music, and a drawing to win a piece of original Vapor Valley artwork, and to pick up a
Studio Tours map. Artist John Faginkrantz will have his studio set up and will be creating a piece from his “Vapor Valley” series featuring some of Hot Springs’ iconic
structures and businesses. The talented Dean Agus will be performing live.

Unless otherwise noted, all studios are in Hot Springs.

Alison Parsons Studio — #4 Don Watson Studio Gallery — #15 Jeri Hillis Studio #6
Alison Parsons Don Watson ● 870-681-0563
Painting in Acrylic with Gold Leaf and Oil Painting, Watercolor, and Mix Media Jeri Hillis
Watercolor with Pen & Ink. 438 Gilmer Ave, Glenwood 71913
1017 Lakeshore Dr, HS ● 501-655-0604 Take HWY 70W to Glenwood. Once in Paintings, Printmaking, Watercolor, Collage,
From Higdon Ferry Road, take Lakeshore Glenwood, veer right on 70 Business
Drive 2 miles past Sam’s Club. Turn left at (Broadway) for about a mile. Turn right Pottery, Ceramic Tiles, Jewelry, Education
the pink mailbox on Lakeshore Drive past on Clay Street and the first left on Gilmer.
Seabreeze Ln. — [email protected] Studio is 2nd house/studio on the left. 125 Pullman Avenue, HS ● 501-538-8572
— [email protected]
Baker’s Fabrication & Welding, Inc. — #14 North on Central Ave to Park Ave-HWY 7
J. M. Baker ● 870-210-0075 Dryden Pottery — #7
Sculpture Zack Dryden for 1 mile past fountain. Go left on Pullman
326 Hwy. 70 East, Glenwood 71913 Travel Art and Pottery
west on Airport Rd. / Hwy. 70 to Glenwood 341 Whittington Ave, HS ● 501-282-8328 Avenue, corner at “Coffee House 2 Blocks
for 40 minutes. After you pass the Glenwood Turn onto Whittington from Central Ave
Country Club, Baker’s Metals will be the first (Hwy7), travel two blocks and our Studio Down” across from Shell Gas Station, second
business on the left. is on the left side of the street. It is a large
— [email protected] building with colorful murals on it and a large block of Pullman Avenue at 125. Dusty
parking lot. — [email protected]
yellow house set back from road. Swing
around in front of Pullman Heights Church Summerhill Studio — #12
and park on street . — [email protected] Wayne Summerhill

Metal Studio

Justus Fine Art Gallery / Dolores Justus 110 Vasseur Alley, HS ● 501-276-4854
Studio — #10 Albert Pike Road, close to Walmart across
Dolores Justus the street, turn on Vasseur Alley.

Painting

827A Central Ave, HS ● 501-321-2335

The studio is located in the back of Justus Vapor Valley Studio at Riser Ford featuring
Fine Art Gallery at 827 A Central Avenue in John Faginkrantz — #1
downtown Hot Springs. — [email protected] John Faginkrantz

Multimedia and Painting

4201 Central Avenue, HS ● 501-607-2685

Artist John Faginkrantz will have his studio

set up at Studio Tour sponsor, Riser Ford

which is located at 4201 Central Avenue.

— [email protected]

Crooked Little Studio — #13 (2 Studios) Emergent Arts #8 Riley Art Glass Studio — #11
Diana Garrison ● 501-781-7271 Kara Gunter
Visual: Printmaking, Painting, Education Painting, Drawing, Sculpture Charles Riley & Michael Riley
318 Arrowhead Dr, HS 71913 341 A Whittington, HS ● 501- 613-0352
Turn left off Hwy 270 (Albert Pike) onto Located in the front part of the Dryden Blown Glass and Sculpted Glass
Thornton Ferry Rd. til it dead ends into Pottery, across from Whittington Park.
Arrowhead Dr, turn left. Take Arrowhead — [email protected] 710 W. Grand Ave, HS ● 501-318-6193 Whittington Gallery and Studios — #9
Dr around the cove (keep lake to your left) Just 1 mile from Bathhouse Row. Coming Multiple artists
to 318 Arrowhead-on the hill on your right. Fairy Gourdmother #2 from downtown, take a right onto W. Grand
There is room for parking at top of the Sammie Crawford Avenue and go until you see the Dairy Painting, Sculpture, Stained Glass, and Jewelry
driveway. — [email protected] Decorative Painting Queen (right side of street). Our driveway 307 Whittington Ave, HS ● 501-607-0214
100 Brighton Place, HS ● 501-525-8558 is just past the Dairy Queen entrance with From Central/Park Avenue, go 1/3 mile west
The Dungeon — #13 (2 Studios) From downtown: South on Central Avenue parking in the front and rear of our building. on Whittington Avenue. Studio is on the left,
Daniel Cassity (past where Higdon Ferry intersects) to Our studio is located in an old firehouse that just past Walnut Street.
Painting and Recording Birchwood Bay. Go up Birchwood one block sits just below the historic Quapaw/Prospect — [email protected]
318 Arrowhead Drive, HS ● 318-268-2454 and turn right on Brighton Terrace, located
Turn onto Thornton Ferry Rd. and follow til on the corner of Brighton Terrace and neighborhood. — [email protected]
it T-bones onto Arrowhead Rd. Turn left and Brighton Place across from Quapaw Rehab.
keep the lake to the left as you curve right Brick house on the corner with the flag Studio 404 #3 STUDIO TOUR
and then left around the cove. House/Studio and a yard full of flowers. Park in the 2nd Suzie Burch ● 501-538-3165
on the right. — [email protected] driveway and enter through the gate in the Mosaic and Mixed Media SPONSORED BY
white fence. The studio is on the right in the 404 Burchwood Bay Rd, HS From 7 south,
courtyard. — [email protected]
take right on Burchwood Bay Road (after
Forest Path Gallery #5
Gene Sparling Pirate’s Cove Mini Golf). Follow to Sam’s
Turned Wood and Sculpture
107 Stillmeadow Lane, HS ● 501-617-0594 Pizza (on left). Studio is log cabin #404
Hwy 7 south, to hwy 290 east, go 1 1/2
miles, turn right, (south) on Meadowlark Tr. across the street from Sam’s Pizza. From
Take the second right and follow signs to
Forest Path Gallery. — [email protected] Lakeshore Drive, turn left on Burchwood

Bay Road. Follow to Sam’s Pizza (on right).

Studio is log cabin #404 across from Sam’s

Pizza. — [email protected]

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SATURDAY • APRIL 23, 2022 • 6 PM - 9 PM • MID-AMERICA SCIENCE MUSEUM

Hot Seats in Hot Springs is a grand celebration
of the arts fundraising event for the Hot Springs
Area Cultural Alliance, and the commencement
of our annual 10-day Arts & The Park festival. 

In support of our mission to celebrate, advocate,
and promote the arts and culture in the Hot
Springs area, HSACA has commissioned the
creation of 15 one-of-a-kind pieces of Arkansas
art history. Beautifully hand-crafted from
Arkansas Cypress, these Adirondack chairs,
individually and uniquely painted by talented
local artists, will be auctioned off at Hot Seats
in Hot Springs, on Saturday, April 23 at the Mid-
America Science Museum.

The event’s emcees, Maxwell Blade and Davis
Tillman, will host a live auction of the chairs to
benefit HSACA programming. The fundraiser
will also debut the 2022 installation of the Art
Moves outdoor art exhibition, titled Art Moves:
Creative Roots, and offer participants a chance
to purchase the works from the 2021 Art
Moves: Griots installation.

In addition to the chair and art auctions, the
event will offer a bountiful selection of silent
auction items, raffles, food, drinks (including a
signature cocktail), and more.

TICKETS

Tickets are available at www.hotspringsarts.org. 

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SATURDAY • APRIL 23, 2022 • 6 PM - 9 PM • MID-AMERICA SCIENCE MUSEUM

PRIZES

For a chance to win great prizes, post a selfie
with one of the chairs on display around town
then post it to Facebook with #HSHotSeats.

Each chair has a scannable QR code that links
to purchase tickets for the Hot Seats in Hot
Springs 2022 Adirondack Chair Auction. 

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Debuting Friday, April 29, 2022

Hot Springs Creek Greenway Trail

Art exhibit from Hollywood Park to Majestic Park
Hollywood Ave to Belding St along Shady Grove Rd
Walk, skate, or ride a bike on this 0.75-mile art trail!

Open through the end of summer

What a perfect way to start 10 days of arts events! The first event of this year’s Arts & The Park will be the opening of the 2022 Art Moves outdoor art exhibition.
Art Moves features 15 images reproduced on 30” x 40” panels, inspired by the theme for the exhibition, “Creative Roots” which celebrates the varied cultural

backgrounds from which Arkansans come. Visitors can meet the artists, enjoy “Old Time” music by Hot Springs’ musician Ken Tillery and then walk
along the Hot Springs Creek Greenway Trail between Hollywood Avenue and Belding Street to experience
the exhibition. Attached to each of the pieces is a scannable QR code that links to exhibition
details, the artists’ statement, and artists’ biographical information.

Longhua Xu Sarah Riley Katherine Strause
American Dancers Gurdon Light Archer, After Gordon
Acrylic, 48” x 60” Painted paper collage, 9” x 12” Park Photograph
xuinternational@ [email protected] Oil on canvas, 48” x 36”
sbcglobal.net
The Gurdon Light is a [email protected]
These lands have mysterious light believed
been visited by Native Americans for millennia. to briefly glow above the My current works come
These paintings depict their spiritual way of life and railroad tracks in the rural
connection to nature. area of Gurdon, Arkansas. from found snapshots
Numerous ghost stories
Hugh Dunnahoe explain its origin. In of women that are
Arkansas Delta Gold “Gurdon Light”, I tried to convey the sense of the
Oil, 24” x 18” place through a restrained use of color, line, and transformed into
hugh.dunnahoe@dunnahoe. shape.
com paintings. I look for a
Bethannie Newsom Steelman
Machines turned the harvest into money Hot Springs quality of liberty and
After first passing through many hands Mixed media on panel
Now machines on wheels do the work Instagram @beansart, #roadkill series rebellion in the attitude
Once done through blisters and sweat
For your ribbons and bows and your new blue jeans Our creative roots are often of the women. I love the expressive nature of paint
centered around places and
Gary Simmons people that hold special and using color to create dynamic, energetic pieces.
Generations meaning forus.This painting
Acrylic ink and watercolor, series showcases beautiful This work addresses the idea of transcendence,
39” x 28” women superimposed over
[email protected] a map of a city. When I think hope, and transformation. They are about women
of certain cities I think of
“Generations” is based travel, home, adventures, who are breaking free and energetically strutting
upon my interest in and the people you will
mythology and folklore. find there. Some cities will their way past any limitations.
Our creative roots spring bring a strong image of a
from and perpetuate our mother, a lover, a child, John Goodwin
artistic efforts as they are a friend, or something Levon’s Delta Roots
handed down through the generations. The thread special that happened there that is burned into your Acrylic, 18” x 24”
that connects them is time and community. It’s an memory and always comes back to mind when you [email protected]
old, old story. see or hear that name. Travel often takes me back to johngoodwinsartworld.com
my roots and those memories, and sometimes travel
creates new experiences that will be remembered This painting shows
for many years. Arkansas’s native son and
multi-Grammy winner
Levon Helm, internationally
known for his work in The
Band, connected to his
“Creative Roots” in the rural delta community of
Turkey Scratch, Arkansas.

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Marcus Vasquez RayShaun McNary Eli Vega
Like Father, Like Son Rooted in Christ The Banjo Lesson
Digital painting, 15” x 20” Digital, 18” x 24” Photography, 18” x 24”
[email protected] 501-282-9318 [email protected]
www.elivega.net
This digital painting is “Rooted in Christ“ was planned traditionally, but
of me as a young boy, created digitally in January 2022. This is not just a This photographic image
watching my dad work religion-based piece, but a reassuring-based piece, is part of my 2-year
on an art piece. The because of everything project, “Renditions of
image was taken from a we may go through, it’s Famous Paintings.” It’s
home video. In all parts important to understand my rendition of Henry
of life, he has continued that our “Christly” Ossawa Tanner’s painting,
to be the kind of father, meaning, perfection, and “The Banjo Lesson.” It depicts/represents the historic
husband, and person I strive to be. endurance, is what we racial culture of Arkansas and the south—a way to
hope will succeed. make life feel just a little easier, through music. I take
an artistic approach to my photography. I don’t see
with my eyes; I see with my imagination. By doing
so, I can see something before I see it, which helps
me to make the common, uncommon; the mundane,
insane. I translate feelings and moods into
my photo images.

Marietta Tucker Jamie Craddock-Johnson Longhua Xu
Chief Soaring Eagle Standing Together Year of the Tiger
Watercolor, 8 ½” x 11” Mixed media, collage, and acrylic Acrylic, 30” x 48”

The inspiration for this This is a mixed media piece [email protected]
work came the moment that is collage, acrylics, and
I saw this elderly some metallics, and it’s a The Chinese
Native American in full great symbol of women
Ceremonial Regalia. The supporting and lifting up zodiac contains 12
stoic expression on his women. When I paint, the
weathered face was in world around me goes animals. The fierce
direct contrast to the soft away and I am totally at
white feathers on his headdress. I chose to paint peace with myself - this is tiger represents
his portrait in watercolor in order to achieve the why I paint. I love to look at
softness of the feathers and applied several layers a photograph of a person strength and
of watercolor to produce the deep, more vibrant and try to interpret and tell their story through my
colors. painting. I also want to push the boundaries of what bravery; qualities
people consider beautiful and show that we all are
beautiful in our own light. that I hope we

embrace in 2022 in order to rise out of the pandemic

stronger than ever.

Kimiara Johnson Jasmine Miller
New Orleans Matrimony En Arkansas Summer of Youth
Acrylic & oil marker on paper, 9’’ x 12” Digital, 20” x 15”
[email protected]
[email protected]
“New Orleans Matrimony En Arkansas” celebrates
the wedding traditions of Creole culture, second “Summer of Youth”
line dancing at
weddings, and captures the
embracing our
Afro-Creole roots joyous feeling of
in Arkansas. It
was inspired by an endless summer
my family, cultural
roots of my of fun. In this piece,
upbringing, as well
as adopting and Miller captures her
adapting to our
New Orleans way favorite parts of
of life in Arkansas.
her heritage and

culture. Coming

from a multicultural background, she explores and

shares the joys she finds from a childhood of living

amongst the greens and mountains of Arkansas. Artist, Julie Williams, discusses her work,
“Godmother of Rock and Roll”, at the 2021 Art
Moves Grand Opening. Visit this year’s exhibit
along the Greenway Trail.

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ARTS AMBASSADOR AWARD 2022 SUNNY EVANS
family and friends, play bridge, and watch member of the Hot Springs Area Community Foundation
The Arts Ambassador award is presented annually by the the Razorbacks. Board, The Giving Circle, The Jazz Society, Garvan
HSACA to a person who embodies the organization’s Gardens Advisory Committee, The Music Festival, and
mission to celebrate, advocate, and promote the arts. Sunny’s name is familiar to many as was an original member of the Muses Guild of The Muses
Jazz Society’s Mardi Gras Queen Creative Artistry Project, and has also opened her home
This year HSACA’s Board of Directors has selected and from the Evan’s Treehouse at on multiple occasions to host visiting musicians.
Sunny Evans. Sunny will be honored at Hot Seats
in Hot Springs on April 23, at Mid-America Garvan Gardens. The Treehouse, Visitors to Sunny’s home will immediately notice another
Science Museum. an architectural asset to Garvan way she supports the arts, her walls are filled with the
Gardens Children’s Garden, was treasured artwork of many Arkansas artists.
Sunny loves the arts, especially music. She recalls made possible by Sunny and her
singing publicly for the first time at just 5 years late husband Bob Evans. The 2022 Arts AmbassadorAward is an original watercolor
old during a musical program where they put her painting by Hot Springs artist Richard Stephens. In
up on a table and she sang. She grew up playing Since Sunny arrived in Hot addition to being an incredibly successful artist and the
the guitar, singing, and entertaining. She obtained Springs over 20 years ago, she recipient of the 2018 Governor’s Arts Awards recipient,
her degree in Science and Home Economics from has been an avid supporter of he was Sunny Evans’ Jazz Society Mardi Gras King.
UCA and taught those subjects for many years Hot Springs’ arts community. She
in Pine Bluff. Sunny loves to entertain, cook for her has served the arts community as a

CHEF ANDREW DISNEY KIDS CREATION STATION

The Arts & The Park Virtual Cooking Class will take place on Saturday, April 30 • Sunday, May 1
Monday evening, May 2 at 6 PM via Zoom. The class will be
led by Arkansas native, Andrew Disney, who for the past ~FREE BOOK GIVE AWAY
four years, has been preparing delicious, timeless, classics
with a modern twist at The Vault in downtown Hot Springs. ~ Hourly storytime for kids
He began as a prep cook and worked his way up, cooking ~ Cutwell 4 Kids Graffiti Wall
alongside some incredibly talented chefs, and has learned ~ Hot Springs Renaissance Faire show and games
much from studying the recipes of renowned southern chefs ~ Garland County Library arts & crafts
Sean Brock and Jeremy Fox. ~ Emergent Arts arts & crafts
Staying with the festival theme, Andrew will draw inspiration Visit www.hotspringsarts.org
from traditional southern fare as they prepare a cocktail and for full list of activities and times
entree. Additional details and registration information can be

found at www.hotspringsarts.org.
The week prior to the class, those registered will be emailed an ingredient list and
Zoom link. On the evening of the class, participants will join Andrew via Zoom from
the comfort of their home kitchen to prepare a delicious southern cocktail and entree.

Thank You For A Fabulous 2022 Arts Celebration! MAY 6, 2022
— Presenting Sponsor —
Held the first Friday of
every month since 1989
in its scenic and historic
downtown, Hot Springs'
monthly Gallery Walk
features the opening
of new art exhibitions
showcased in fine art
galleries and studio spaces.
Visit the HSACA Facebook
page for full event details.

2022 Board Of Directors Advisory Board

Ashley Campbell, President Dorothy Morris

Dorothy Morris • Don Munro • C. Louis & Mary C. Cabe Foundation • A.S.M.S.A Mary Zunick, Executive Director Don Munro

Alliance Rubber • Chambers Bank • Flowers & Home • Gross Funeral Home JoAnn Mangione, Treasurer Robert Zunick
Mid-America Science Museum • Parth Patel, VIPA Hospitality • Wells Fargo Foundation
Tiffany Rogers, Secretary Linda Palmer
LaRue’s Custom Framing • Suzanne Tucker • Wehco
Lori Arnold Kate Schaffer
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
Charlie Moore, Arkansas Highlands Folk Project • Cutwell 4 Kids • Emergent Arts Tina Barker Gary Simmons

Garland County Library • Hickory Hill Quilts • Holly Siemert, All Things Fiber Wayne Bryan
Hot Springs Arts Advisory Committee • Hot Springs Music Festival • Hot Springs Parks and Trails
Kim Everhart Elizabeth Colgrove,
I CAN! Dance Garland County • Jerry Butler, Audubon Society • Leadership Hot Springs
The Muses Cultural Arts Center • Philander Smith College • Sentinel Record • Theta Pi Sherry Glover-Thompson Festival & Program Coordinator

Support for these programs is funded in part through the generous support of: Martha Jane Murray
American Rescue Plan Grants (AAC & M-AAA) • Arkansas Arts Council • Elisabeth D. Wagner Foundation
Gina Rockwell
Hot Springs Area Community Foundation • Mid-America Arts Alliance
Roy & Christine Sturgis Charitable and Educational Trust Kayla Rogers

Division of Arkansas Heritage, funded by your 1/8 cent conservation tax, Amendment 75. Ashley Thompson

Ashley Williams

Photo Credits
Liz Colgrove
Eli Vega

JoAnn Mangione

Arts & The Park Guide
Design/Production/Publishing: The Springs Magazine

Special Thanks to Kim Everhart & Liz Colgrove

From Cotton to Silk:
The Magic of Black Hair

By Erin Wood
Just over a year ago, on March 20, 2021, Crystal C. Mercer’s children’s

book From Cotton to Silk: The Magic of Black Hair launched on the birthday of
her late grandmother, in whose honor she sewed the book’s pages.

Reflecting 467 hours of hand-stitching, the textile renderings that
became the book’s pages incorporate fabrics Mercer studied as part of her
graduate work in Ghana, Africa, textured with symbolic notions such as cowry
shells, golden and pearl earrings, enamel pins, buttons, and more.

So, Mercer’s recent partnership with Arkansas Repertory Theatre as
Costume and Cultural Consultant for School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls
Play—whose setting is a girls’ boarding school in Ghana—was perfectly fitting.
In addition to hand-sewn belts and other costume elements, she sewed a dramatic
32.5 x 12 ft flag displayed in the theatre entry during the run of the play. Also on
display were the original pages of From Cotton to Silk.

About the book’s first year, Mercer shares, “This book, a creative
endeavor for me to preserve a family story and exalt cultural beauty, has exceeded
any dream I’ve had watching how elevated little girls and boys feel when they
see pieces of themselves within the pages. It’s a different way to quilt, weaving
people together: that’s the most important piece that has come from this work.” 

Indeed, From Cotton to Silk encourages girls everywhere to appreciate
their hair in its natural state and love themselves just the way they are.

Signed copies of this 8.5 x 11 hardback picture book are available for
$19.95 with free shipping at www.etaliapress.com.

Hot Springs native, Erin Wood is a writer, editor, and publisher in Little
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
editor of and a contributor to Scars: An Anthology (2015).

Single Parent Luncheon and
Style Show April 19

The AR Single Parent Scholarship

Fund  (ASPSF) is hosting  a  Luncheon and Style

Show fundraiser on Tuesday, April 19, at The Hotel

Hot Springs. Doors open at 10:30 a.m. The event

also features a silent auction, live entertainment, a

DJ, and a cash bar. All proceeds go to scholarships

for Single Parents in Garland County.

The ASPSF believes that education is the

key to lifting families out of poverty and providing

ASPSF raises funds for better opportunities for their futures. In 2021, eighty-
scholarships in Garland nine scholarships were awarded totaling $93,000 in
Garland County alone. Over $1.5M was awarded
County. statewide. 

The male and female models in the Style Show will be wearing outfits from

local boutiques and stores, such as Chico’s, Chantilly’s, Pink Avenue, Dillard’s,

and Belk. Tickets are $45 each and can be purchased by emailing terrimckissack@

gmail.com or calling 501-321-8150. Tickets are also available at the boutiques and

stores highlighted in this year’s event. 

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

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

Cottage Court Lynwood Motel

Shell Gas Station
Fuel and convenience store

Family Dollar
Neighborhood shopping

The Springs Magazine • April 2022 • 24

Casino Night at
Light Uptown Fundraiser

"Let Your Light Shine" on Park Avenue! The second major fundraiser for
the Light Uptown project is underway. Mark your calendar for Sunday, June 5. Help
celebrate the 18 lights that have been installed and continue the quest to purchase
and install 72 more lights on Park Avenue.

P.A.C.A. will be hosting a casino night, silent auction (with amazing
items), and a cash bar. Entertainment will include Sylvia Stems and Fil Griggs,
Shirley Chauvin, Amy Hale, Miranda Jean, a mime, artists, improv acts, and more.

The event will be held at The Vapors Live, 315 Park Avenue, from 5:30-
9 PM. Tickets are $500 for a table of eight, $75 each for VIP tickets, and $50 for
general seating. Every seat in the house has a great view of the stage. Please call,
text, or e-mail Kelly Thomason at 501-538-4370, [email protected] for
tickets or to donate an auction item.

Concert Series at Adair Park
The City of Hot Springs
Parks & Trails Department will
host the Adair Park Concert Series
at Kenneth Adair Memorial Park,
358 Central Avenue, on Fridays
and Saturdays through October 29.
Concert times will be 6 – 9 PM on
Fridays, 11AM – 9 PM on Saturdays.

Attendees will be able to enjoy performances from many genres of
music. Every Friday morning, a listing of performers will be posted on the Parks
& Trails website (www.cityhs.net/parks) and Facebook (www.facebook.com/
HotSpringsParksTrails).

Interested artists are encouraged to fill out the Adair Park Concert Series
application at www.cityhs.net/adairconcert.

Hot Springs Music Festival Tunes Up for Live Performances in June

The internationally acclaimed Hot Springs for Chamber Music Amarillo, an ensemble within the

Music Festival (HSMF) returns to live performances Amarillo Symphony. He has worked with musicians

in Hot Springs June 7-11, after performing on Zoom across multiple genres, from Jazz to Latin to Country.

last summer due to Covid. Joining Palmer to head the leadership team

This summer’s festival will include the is Caroline Kinsey as General Manager. Kinsey is the

exciting and highly popular Inside-Out rehearsal on principal French Horn with the Memphis Symphony

June 7. Inside-Out allows the audience to sit among after having served for 11 years as Principal Horn for

the Musicians and observe a professional Director and the Arkansas Symphony. She received her Bachelors

Musicians rehearsal as if they, the audience, were a from the prestigious Eastman School of Music and a

part of it. This experience also allows the audience Professional Studies Certification from the Cleveland

to meet and get to know the musicians and ask them Institute of Music. She has played with numerous

more about themselves and their instruments. orchestras internationally

On June 9, 10, and 11 there will be formal “We are particularly fortunate that their

performances, including some of the musician's experiences include a lifetime of broad contacts

favorite ensemble pieces one evening and another with major internationally recognized leaders in the

evening dedicated to an audience favorite, Potpourri, New to the Hot Springs Music Festival staff profession combined with experience building and
in which the musicians perform a broad range of (l) Executive Director, David Palmer, leading successful musical ensembles and festivals
pieces, including Broadway, Jazz, or pieces written in smaller venues, such as Hot Springs”, said HSMF
for unusual instrument ensembles such as flute and and General Manager, (r) Caroline Kinsey. board president David Childs.

bassoon, or violins and xylophone. “They are already laying foundations for significant improvements in the

Over the past 24 years, the HSMF has established a positive international festival’s future: 1) negotiated a relationship with Central Theatre to serve as a venue

image for Hot Springs. The festival has hosted musicians from 25 nations. Festival for festival performances, 2) modernized the festival’s use of technology and social

alumni have become professional musicians in many leading symphonies and have media, which has 3) significantly strengthened relationships with the festival’s 24

won numerous international music competitions, most recently the 2020 Philadelphia years of respected Alumni worldwide; 4) begun plans to present both musical and

International Music Festival. social festival events year-round, and 5) plan to improve awareness and marketing of

This year an exciting new team of leadership has joined the festival. The new the festival among regional metro areas.”

Executive Director is David Palmer. Palmer is a concert pianist who has performed For more information about the festival, visit www.hotmusicfestival.com or

throughout the U.S., Europe, and South America. He currently serves as Music Director Facebook: Hot Springs Music Festival.

25 • The Springs Magazine • April 2022

Murder In Old
MacDonald’s Barnyard –

Dinner Theater Style

Old MacDonald has been having financial problems ever since COVID

hit. His farm is not functioning as it should and he is going to have to make some

changes with his farmyard animals… but they are not liking it at all.

Suddenly, Old MacDonald is found dead with a pitchfork in his...well, he

is dead. Who would kill poor Old MacDonald?? Could it be Donkey the Jack Ass,

Rocky the Rooster, or Miss Prissy Pig? Or maybe it was Baasheeba the Sheep or

Elvis the bull. Or could it be another Animal Farm with the barnyard critters taking

over?

Come help

solve this mysterious

barnyard murder Friday,

May 27, Saturday, May

28, or Sunday, May 29,

presented by The Murder

and Macabre Mystery

Dinner Theater.

Come dressed

as your favorite barnyard

animal or farmer and

enter the costume contest.

Located at

The Porterhouse Steak

House, 707 Central The cast of the Murder and Macabre Mystery Dinner
Avenue, The Porterhouse Theater at their last production - “Wizard of Oz.”
will also cater an all-you-

can-eat buffet with a cash bar.

You must be 21 years or older to attend and reservations are required.

The doors open at 6 PM for dinner and the play starts at 7 PM. Tickets are $50 per

person. Call Lynn for more information or reservations at 501-627-5534.

The “Real” World...

April Showers Bring May Flowers! Isn’t that

the saying? With Daylight Savings Time here - I know

there are LOTS of people wanting to get outside and

start playing with their flowers.

Any house can feel like a home when flowers

Kelly & Wayne are greeting you when you drive up. They don’t need to
“Team Thomason” be expensive - often times people will split their bulbs
or give away clippings to start new growth.

With this being said - get out and enjoy the sunshine! Sun just makes us

feel better. It’s also an exceptional time to tidy up a bit. The dead plants from last

year, mildew on your outbuildings (vinegar and water do the trick), weed flower

beds, put down weed and feed, dust off outdoor furniture, put a fresh coat of

paint on anything that doesn’t move (ha!) and enjoy Springtime in Hot Springs.

Also, this is a good time to buy or sell real estate. The days are longer

and we can look at property after normal working hours. Have you heard the

song “Buy Dirt” by Jordan Davis? You might listen to the 80-year-old’s advice

“You can’t buy happiness, but you can buy dirt.”

That sounds like a good idea. Please call Team Thomason and allow us

to help you navigate the real estate world.

The Springs Magazine • April 2022 • 26

2022 Mardi Gras Costume Ball & Contest in May at Hotel Hot Springs

Mardi Gras & Costume Ball Contest Emcee Sharon Turrentine with 2020 winners. 2022 Costume Hot Springs Jazz Society’s 10th Annual Fundraiser Bash!
Contest - Total prizes $1,000. Split among Best Couple, Best Male, Best Female, Crowd Favorite.
Date – Saturday, May 21, 6:00 pm, in the Hotel Hot Springs’ Ballroom, doors open
at 5:30. Valet parking available.

Happenings – Cajun Food Buffet, special alcohol drinks for sale. Before-show
floor entertainment. Table waiters.

Dancing – Delta Brass Express Dance Band with singer and huge dance floor.
Special Entertainment - Costume Contest - Total prizes $1,000. Split among Best
Couple, Best Male, Best Female, Crowd Favorite.

Fundraiser Raffle – Precious Stone custom-made Mardi Gras Pendant by Lara’s
Jewelry and items too exciting to mention. Tickets $10 each or 12 for $100.

Eat Out Special – Envelopes with restaurant gift certificates with a guaranteed
value of $50 or more for only $40 per envelope. These go quickly!

Silent Auction – Great trips, foursome golf outings, wine baskets, Oaklawn Jockey
Club Tables, super fishing trips, and weekend get-aways.

WHAT A GREAT NIGHT – DON’T MISS IT.
www.HSJazzSociety.org for tickets and more info.

Lone Star Tick Bite Known to Cause Meat Allergies

NIAID Scientists Link Cases of Unexplained Anaphylaxis to Red Meat Allergy. Reduce the risk of getting disease from ticks by following these steps:

Tick Bites Likely Lead to Unusual, Misdiagnosed Allergy. Humans

Recent headlines like these prompted a look into the Lone Star Tick. Following Avoid tick-infested areas such as tall grass and dense vegetation.

is information from the website of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Tuck your pants into sock tops or boots.

Diseases, NIH. Read on… Wear light-colored clothing to make it easier to find crawling ticks.

While rare, some people experience recurrent episodes of anaphylaxis — Use repellents and follow label instructions carefully.

a life-threatening allergic reaction that causes symptoms such as the constriction of Check yourself, your children, and pets often for ticks.

airways and a dangerous drop in blood pressure — for which the triggers are never Bathe or shower within two hours after being where ticks live to find and wash off

identified. ticks that may be crawling on you.

Researchers at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Pets
(NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, found that some patients’ seemingly
inexplicable anaphylaxis was actually caused by an uncommon allergy to a molecule Pets are also at risk for tick-borne diseases and can carry infected ticks into the
found naturally in red meat. home. However, infected pets cannot spread illness to humans.
Keep yards and outdoor play areas well mowed to keep away ticks.
They note that the allergy, which is linked to a history of a specific type of Ask your veterinarian how to control ticks on dogs and cats and always follow any
tick bite, the juvenile Ambylomma americanum, or Lone Star tick, may be difficult for label instructions.
patients and health care teams to identify. Inspect pets for ticks often.

As the researchers describe in their article published in Allergy, six of the 70 Tick Removal
study participants evaluated for unexplained frequent anaphylaxis tested positive for an
A tick attached to skin should be removed as soon as possible. This is important
allergy to galactose-α-1, 3-galactose, or alpha-gal, a sugar molecule found in beef, pork,
because disease will not transmit until the tick has been attached for several hours. To
lamb and other red meats.
The six adult male participants all had IgE antibodies — immune proteins remove a tick, follow these steps:
Use clean, fine-tipped tweezers to grasp the tick as close to the skin’s surface as
associated with allergy — to alpha-gal in their blood. After implementing diets free
of red meat, none of them experienced anaphylaxis in the 18 months to 3 years during possible. Pull upward with steady, even pressure. Do not twist or jerk the tick; this can
cause the mouth-parts to break off and remain in the skin. If this happens, remove the
which they were followed.
For unknown reasons, allergic reactions to alpha-gal may occur between 3 mouth parts with tweezers. If the mouth cannot be easily removed with clean tweezers,
to 6 hours after red meat consumption, making it difficult to identify what substance leave it alone and let the skin heal.
After removing the tick, thoroughly
caused the reaction.
clean the bite area and wash your hands
People can protect themselves,
with rubbing alcohol, an iodine scrub, or
their children, and pets from ticks by
soap and water.
using standard prevention methods such as
Do not use home remedies such as
wearing Environmental Protection Agency
“painting” the tick with nail polish or
approved repellents, performing tick
petroleum jelly, or using heat to make the
checks, and tucking in clothing.
tick come off. The goal is to remove the tick
Prevention of Tick-borne Disease
as quickly as possible. Do not wait for the
Ticks do not jump, fly or fall out of
tick to let go!
trees. They wait on low-growing plants for
If you develop a rash or fever within
a host (person or animal) to pass by. When
several weeks of removing a tick, see your
a host brushes against the plant, the tick
doctor. Be sure to tell the doctor about your
will cling to fur or clothing. Once on the This tick’s bite is known to cause a rare meat allergy. The white spot on its back identi- recent tick bite, when the bite occurred, and
host, the tick will crawl upward, looking fies it as the Lone Star Tick. Photo by CDC - US Centers for Disease Control - Division where you most likely acquired the tick.
for a place to attach and begin feeding. In
Arkansas, ticks can be active year-round. of Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases. Quick removal of a tick is important because Have a healthy and safe season! 
disease will not be transmitted until the tick has been attached for several hours.

Restoring The Power Of

Love: A Weekend Retreat

Seasonal shifts are an

excellent time to initiate new

habits, new ways of being.

This upcoming Memorial Day

weekend, Dr. Tracey J Johnson

A snack should be just enough to control your hunger without making you offers “Broken Open,” a retreat
feel too full. Smart snack choices can include fruit, protein, vegetables, nuts,
gathering participants seeking
or even beverages that are light on the sugar.
a peaceful relationship with the
Smart Snacking
state of their hearts.
By Alison Crane
Snacking plays an important role in most people’s diets and can deliver a “Broken heart syndrome

significant part of our calories each day. For young children, snacking is a vital part for is a real thing,” says Dr. Johnson.
providing the energy young bodies need for growth and development. However, with
all the convenient and eye appealing snacks along the grocery store aisles, sometimes “The stress of broken dreams,
making good choices can be difficult.
broken romance, mismanaged
Making smart snack choices starts with understanding the purpose of snacking.
A snack should be just enough to control your hunger without making you feel too full. love lives all take their toll, in
Keep your snacks to about 200 calories and choose from the major food groups. Also,
keep in mind that beverages count as well as food; consider whether your beverage is some cases actually impacting
empty calories or has some nutritional value.
the heart-health of those suffering
Whether you are choosing a snack for yourself or your child, here are five
simple suggestions from the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service for rejection and heartbreak in its
how to be a smart snack-er.
many forms. This work is about
1. Make healthy snack choices the easy choice. Keep snacks from the major
food groups on hand. self-acceptance and radically

2. Let snacks fill in the gaps. If you or your child does not eat fruit at breakfast, falling in love with You!”
offer fruit at snack time.
Johnson is a passionate
3. Time snacks carefully. Snacks should be offered one to two hours before
meals, so your child will be hungry for lunch or dinner. For yourself, a teacher, author, and spiritual
snack at the right time can prevent you from being so hungry that you
overeat at mealtime. seeker. The Broken Open Retreat

4. Keep snacks small. If your child is still hungry, he or she can ask for more. consists of a Friday evening (May
Young children have an instinctive sense of what is the right amount of
food. As an adult, keep your snack small and try to savor each bite, allowing 27), Saturday full day (May 28), Join Dr. Tracey Johnson for “Broken Open,”
your stomach to communicate satiety to your brain. and half-day Sunday (May 29) a weekend retreat for people seeking a peace-
wrap-up designed to identify each ful relationship with the state of their hearts.
5. Go easy on sugary drinks. Offer fat-free or low-fat milk, 100% fruit juices participant's emotional blockages,
or water as snack drinks. You can also make a smoothie for a snack/drink
combo. Sugar sweetened drinks can crowd out the nutritious foods that remove them, and give birth to what “our hearts truly desire.”
children and grownups need to be healthy.
Dr. Johnson works with clients all over the country who are experiencing
You can visit the Extension webpage for more ways to be a smart snack-er
or contact the Garland County Extension Service for nutrition programs and classes pain, stress, and loss or seeking clarity on their life path journey. Her goal is to
available locally. The Extension office is located at 236 Woodbine St, Hot Springs, AR
71901, or call 501-623-6841. bring her clients to a place of self-discovery using the freeing power of self-love to

Alison Crane is a Family and Consumer Sciences Agent with the Garland facilitate change. Dr. Tracy states: “My mission is to assist in restoring the POWER
County Extension Service. The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture
offers all its Extension and Research programs to all eligible persons without regard OF LOVE within the heart of humanity.”
to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age,
disability, marital or veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected Taking place at a comfortable venue near Hot Springs Village, meals are
status, and is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. 
included in the $222.22 fee.

Please visit www.DrTraceyJJohnson.com; see the ad on page 29, and

enroll today for a breakthrough Memorial weekend experience.

The Springs Magazine • April 2022 • 28

Master Gardeners annual plant sale runs Friday, April 22 - Sunday, April 24.

Master Gardeners Host

3-Day Annual Plant Sale

The Garland County Master Gardeners host their annual Plant Sale and
Garden Show Friday, April 22 through Sunday, April 24, at the Garland County
Fairgrounds, 4831 Malvern Ave., Hot Springs.

The Master Gardener Plant Sale will begin on Saturday at 9:00 am and
continue until all plants are gone. However, plant vendors will have plants galore at
booths throughout the Master Gardener Garden Show which is a concurrent event
and buildings will be open Friday from 12:30 pm to 5:00 pm, Saturday 9:00 am to
5:00 pm and Sunday 12:30 pm to 5:00 pm.  Hundreds of plants, including annuals,
hanging baskets, perennials, herbs, butterfly plants, and succulents, will be ready
for spring gardens at both venues.

Educational presentations and demonstrations will be presented on the
stage and at educational booths Saturday and Sunday in the Garden Show buildings.
Experienced Master Gardeners will also be on hand to offer free advice at the Plant
Sale and the Garden Show.

Master Gardeners receive training in botany, soil science, pest management
and other horticulture-related topics. In exchange they donate time and expertise to
local communities by answering questions, working on specific landscape projects
and much more.

Over 200 local Garland County Master Gardeners work over 25 community
projects, host dozens of educational programs, and provide scholarships annually.
Look for them weekly in the summer at the "Ask a Master Gardener" Booth at
Farmers' Markets in Hot Springs and Hot Springs Village.

For more information, visit Faceboook: Garland County MG.

Lupus 5K Walk May 21

We have had challenging days
with Covid-19 but The Lupus Foundation of
Arkansas looks forward to hosting its 26th
Annual Norma Lampert Memorial Lupus
Springers 5K Race and Walk to End Lupus
fundraiser. The date is Saturday, May 21, at 8
a.m. at Mid-America Park. Register at National Park College 101 College Drive,
Hot Springs, Commons Room 205, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:45 a.m.
5K races can receive a trophy and must wear a BLACK number – consists
of walking (competitive), running, and wheelchair: Walk to End Lupus consists of
walkers only (non-competitive) – must wear a RED number-cannot win a trophy.
All participants can win a drawing prize.
The entry fee is $35 before May 19. After May 19 - $40. Online registration
is at: www.lupus-arkansas.com or call: 501-525-9380 or 800-294-8878. Email:
[email protected].

29 • The Springs Magazine • April 2022

Positive Affirmations
By Peggy Lindsey
Hot Springs Book Festival People experience life’s dichotomy of positive and negative every day.
April 7-9 at Vapors Live
Whether hearing the troubling events on the evening news or celebrating the joys
The Hot Springs Book Festival will of loved ones, we have thoughts running through our minds all the time. In fact,
gather authors near and far for three days of human beings have an average of 6,000 thoughts per day!
book talks, sellings, signings, and fairs at
various venues, starting Thursday, April 7. And these thoughts are powerful! But how can we choose thoughts in a
The festival will feature authors David Hill, conscious way to help us make our lives more fruitful and enjoyable? . . . By telling
Corabel Shofner, Nate Powell, and more to be yourself exactly what you need to hear, every single day, to move forward!
announced, and will celebrate authors with specific ties to Hot Springs and Arkansas.
It all starts Thursday, April 7 at Vapors Live, 315 Park Avenue. Hot Springs These are called affirmations. Just like toning the muscles in your body,
native David Hill will talk about his 2020 New York Times notable book The Vapors: your mind and heart need strengthening to choose positive aspects rather than the
A Southern Family, the New York Mob, and the Rise and Fall of Hot Springs, America's negative, and they will assist you greatly when things get really challenging.
Forgotten Capital of Vice.
With a venue as fitting as The Vapors itself, you’re invited to come enjoy a night Affirmations provide you an avenue to feel more empowered, to have a
of unbelievably true stories about Hot Springs and jazz from the Hot Springs Jazz Society. more positive outlook, and to allow you to be in the flow of life. You just feel better!
Doors open at 6:00 p.m. and the show starts at 7:15 p.m. Festival shirts will be available Here are some examples of affirmations you can begin using today:
to purchase as a fundraiser for the Literacy Council of Garland County.
Events for Friday, April 8 to be announced. “Life is filled with abundance, and there is plenty for everyone to enjoy!”
On Saturday, April 9, Corabel Shofner will talk about her children’s novel Almost “My health is improving every single day.”
Paradise, which features a quick trip through Hot Springs, at 10:30 a.m. in the Garland “I am loved and appreciated for who I am and the gifts I share.”
County Library’s auditorium. A book signing will follow. “Although I cannot control everything that happens to me, I can control
Little Rock native Nate Powell will join the festival virtually to discuss his career how I respond to what happens.”
as a graphic novelist. Powell is best known for his graphic novel Swallow Me Whole, With every thought we think and word we speak, we are creating our life
and his illustration of the March trilogy, the autobiographical series written by late U.S. experiences. Although life can be difficult, choosing affirmations to help us remain
Congressman John Lewis and Andrew Aydin. positive offers more opportunities to experience joy!
Attendance for all events is free, but registration is required. Register for each Peggy Lindsey is a Professional Life Coach, Master Teacher of Arcing
event through the Library’s website at www.gclibrary.com. Light Energy Healing, and a Spiritual Mentor. Peggy’s passion is assisting women
The festival is presented by the Garland County Library, Literacy Council of on their journey toward happy, healthy lives by empowering them to live more
Garland County, and NPC Adult Education. joyfully and consciously. She created her business, On Angels’ Wings Healing and
Follow the Hot Springs Book Festival at Facebook: Hot Springs Book Festival. Coaching, in 2012 and currently practices in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She can
be reached at 928-273-8447. For more info, visit www.onangelswingshealing.com.

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Yoga: Benefits of Standing Bound Half Lotus Pose

By Karen Watson Reeves Photo courtesy of Fred Padilla. Pose include creating a good range of movement
Ahhh. . . springtime in the Spa City. And for within the hip and knee joints, lengthening and
stretching the quadriceps and surrounding muscles of
this lover of warmth, sunshine, and all things blooming the leg, grounding (physically as well as mentally and
in the natural world, not much could be lovelier. It emotionally) as focus and awareness are required to
is not too difficult to know where the location is this stand on one foot.
month, so sorry. . . no free classes for this one.
It is a challenging pose, no doubt, and not one
The Okame cherry trees really showed off that most of us will get in the first yoga class. Every
in the Exchange Street Plaza, even when they wore pose leads to another, and with practice–and lots of
a dusting of snow. Since there is no cherry tree yoga stretching and strengthening and standing on one leg–
pose to my knowledge, I chose the favorite blossom of it IS achievable.
yoga poses. . . the lotus. The full lotus pose is actually
a seated and bound position with the legs crossed and I encourage you to practice Tree Pose and
the feet folding into the opposite hip crease, requiring a become proficient in that posture. I challenge you to
bit of hip flexibility. get outside, enjoy the beauty of our city and national
park. Notice the greening of the trees and plants and
To “bind” means any action where one part of the blossoms of the flowers. Happy Spring. . . and
the body holds on to another part, or when two body ahhh-choo!!
parts are intertwined. It may be obvious to state that to
come into this pose requires some strength, flexibility, Karen Watson Reeves has called Hot Springs
and balance. home since 2006. Owner of The Yoga Place, at 301
Whittington Avenue, she became a registered yoga/
There are actually two binds in this pose: my children’s yoga teacher in 2011. She is on the Hot
left arm reaches behind the back and holds the left foot Springs YMCA teaching staff and is an adjunct
and the right arm reaches behind and holds the left instructor at National Park College. When not on
bicep, which is difficult to see in the photo since my the mat, Karen enjoys the beautiful outdoors of the
pose is not perfect. National Park, especially from her bicycle. For more
information about her studio and her schedule of
To come into the pose requires some classes, visit www.theyogaplacehs.com.
preparation: practicing any standing balance pose to
strengthen the standing leg and to be able to stand long Standing Bound Half Lotus Pose looks easy as
enough to get into the binds; practicing poses to open demonstrated here by Karen Watson Reeves. While
and stretch the shoulders and arms to create the binds;
practicing LOTS of patience to keep trying again and it is challenging, the pose is achievable, and the
again. benefits are great.

Other benefits of Standing Bound Half Lotus

Tarot and Astrology:
Aries

By Michelle Crandell
The Zodiac sign Aries includes people born between March 21 and April 30.

The Major Arcana card signifying Aries is the Emperor (4). Each Zodiac sign divides
into three time frames. Each “frame” has a Minor Arcana card (card with a number on
it) assigned to it. These cards represent Zodiac lessons and opportunities.

March 21 to March 30: TWO of WANDS. Energetic balance is your
challenge. Learning patience, your most important task. Rigid adherence to personal
beliefs can interfere with the give and take of daily life. Practice meditation. Think
before you speak. “Would you rather be right or loved?”

March 31 to April 10: THREE OF WANDS. Open, lively, and achievement-
oriented, you enjoy the company of others. When you “flame on” though, you push
your passionate viewpoints without “reading the room.” Compromising, cooperating,
and seeing things from another’s point of view are your real challenges. You’re the
“boss of you”... not Them. That’s hard enough.

April 11 to 20: FOUR OF WANDS: Your strength is your social conscience.
You believe in mankind’s ability to make the world a better place. Your lesson:
tempering idealism with periodic “reality checks.” Ideals can be worthy of devotion,
but costly. Pioneering efforts can monopolize your time and wear you out. They can
lead in the wrong direction.

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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