April 2023

The Springs Magazine • April 2023 • 2 April’s cover pays tribute to the 2023 Art Moves outdoor exhibit situated along the Hot Springs Greenway Trail. The public is invited to attend the debut Friday, April 28, at 5 PM. This event kicks off the 10th annual Arts & The Park Festival - a 10-day celebration of the arts in Hot Springs and surrounding areas. Plan to stroll the Greenway Trail to view the newest 20 images reproduced on 30” x 40” metal panels. The theme for the exhibit is “Creative Roots” which celebrates the varied cultural backgrounds of Arkansans. The artists will be on hand for the reception for a “Meet & Greet.” So come meet the artists, enjoy “Old Time” music by Hot Springs’ musician Ken Tillery and then walk the Greenway Trail between Hollywood Avenue and Belding Street to view the entire exhibit. Look for the QR codes that link to information about each image, including the artists’ statements and biographical information. The Arts & The Park program guide included in this issue will provide further details about the exhibit as well as the exciting lineup of arts events that will take place from April 28 - May 7. Our favorite cover designer did a great job showing off the beauty of Isaac Helguera’s “Frida, Pura Corazon.” Thanks, as always, to Richard Stephens for giving us a memorable cover. Happy April, Folks! Hope to see you around town! About the Cover ... “Frida, Puro Corazon” by Isaac Helguera

3 • The Springs Magazine • April 2023 In recognition of World Autism Awareness Month, Mid-America Science Museum will host a Sensory Day on Tuesday, April 4. Sensory Day runs from 9 AM-11 AM and is designed for families and children with autism or other sensory sensitivities. Funded by the Elisabeth D. Wagner Foundation, the first 125 event participants will receive free admission to the museum. “We started this program back in February to make sure the museum was a welcoming place for all our young learners,” said Mid-America Science Museum’s CEO, Diane LaFollette. “The museum is an exciting place with loud sounds and bright lights, which can be overwhelming for some of our guests who are sensitive to so much sensory stimulation. On Sensory Days, we turn down the lights and the volume to ensure the museum is a place for all curious minds.” Held on Tuesdays from 9 AM-11 AM, Sensory Days at Mid-America occur four times throughout the year. Thanks to the Elisabeth D. Wagner Foundation, this year admission is free for the first 125 children and their families attending each event. Sensory Days also feature a sensory guide available at the museum’s website for safely exploring each exhibit and sensory backpacks available at the front desk with noise reducing headphones, sunglasses, and fidget toys. During Sensory Day hours, high sensory exhibits will be turned off allowing guests to limit their exposure to sensory stimuli. Located at 500 Mid America Blvd in Hot Springs, AR, the Mid-America Science Museum’s mission is to stimulate interest in science, to promote public understanding of the sciences, and to encourage life-long science education through interactive exhibits and programs. The museum's general admission is $12 for adults, $10 for children ages 3-12 and seniors aged 65 and older, and $11 for teachers and military. The museum hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 9 AM to 5 PM, and Sundays, 1 to 5 PM. For more information, visit https://midamericamuseum.org/ or call (501) 767-3461. Sensory Days at MASM Designed for Families with Sensory Sensitivities

Free Mobile Arkansas Craft Beverage Pass Happy hour just got happier with Arkansas Tourism’s new Arkansas Craft Beverage Pass. The free pass has been created for mobile devices and features a collection of Arkansas breweries, wineries, and distilleries offering deals and discounts to redeem during your visit. There are no apps to download to get started. When you sign up, the pass is instantly delivered via text and email and is ready to use immediately. When visiting a participating location, hit the check-in button at the bottom of the venue’s listing to earn points. Some locations offer special discounts that can earn additional points. Each month Arkansas Tourism will host a monthly drawing for a $100 digital Visa gift card. Further perks include redeeming points for Arkansas Tourism swag. The pass can be saved to a phone home screen for easy one-tap access. When visiting a participating business, present your phone to a staff member at the business to redeem the available discounts. More details about the Arkansas Craft Beverage Pass and sign-up information can be found at arkansas.com/craft-beverage-passport. A list of participating Arkansas breweries, wineries, and distilleries can be found online in the pass by clicking “Learn More." Elizabeth Newton, an Atlanta-based mom of 4, is the founder of the enewton line of jewelry. She said from the beginning, friends and family were the focus of the brand. Elizabeth wanted to give quality and meaningful gifts she could afford. This desire coupled with her passion for design and curiosity led to enewton’s first piece—the turquoise signature cross necklace. As the enewton brand continues to grow, its style is more defined. Staying true to Elizabeth’s words, she will never put a piece in the marketplace that she would not wear. Enewton’s commitment to quality materials, such as gold-filled, helps you save time—you can shower, sweat, swim, and sleep in your enewton. Shannon Branstetter chose to bring enewton into Shannon’s Jewelers of Hot Springs shortly after opening her store. “I wanted to provide a brand that offered quality items that were less expensive than the high-end jewelry we offer within the cases.” Enewton offers gold-filled pieces for young children, and adults, and even creates an extended size. Branstetter has the largest selection of enewton in the Hot Springs area and makes sure to keep a little of everything on the shelves. Beaded bracelets start at around $16 and go up from there. “This spring we are excited to bring in Mixed Metals; a combination of Gold and Silver, an entire pearl package, and for the first time, we will offer enewton’s ring collections,” Branstetter said. Shannon’s is located at 3620 Central Avenue, Ste D. Open Tuesday - Saturday 10 AM - 5:30 PM. Visit their website ShannonsJewelersHS.com, or Facebook: ShannonsJewelersofHotSprings for more information. Enewton Jewelry at Shannon’s Shannon’s Jewelers carries the largest selection of Enewton jewelry in the Hot Springs area.

5 • The Springs Magazine • April 2023 Diablos Tacos and Mezcal is hosting the first-ever Tapas and Wine Pairing in Hot Springs. It will be a “Summer in Spain” themed event featuring wines from Spain accompanied by tapas. Tapas are small plates of food somewhere in size between a snack and an appetizer. Their Chef has selected the best Spaniard wines to whet the appetite once paired with the savory tapas that will awaken the sensory palate. Guests will experience the delicate method the people of Spain use to capture the fusion of cultural gastronomy. The offerings will include seafood, charcuterie, Ibérico ham, and many other exotic aperitifs. For special entertainment, the Delta Brass Express will be featured. This Arkansas-based band features an array of instruments specializing in 60s, 70s, and 80s rock, as well as smooth jazz standards. Diablos Tacos and Mezcal has been part of historic downtown Hot Springs’ array of restaurants since 2019 when they repurposed the former Bank of America building at 528 Central Avenue. Since then, they have served thousands of tourists from all over the country. Their dishes are as diverse as the clientele they serve and specialize in tacos and mezcal; hence the name. They offer over 120 different brands of mezcal and a diversity of Mexican dishes prepared with an urban flair of traditional and metropolitan Spanish dishes in an exciting dining atmosphere. Guests can dine indoors in an eclectic décor or outside on downtown’s biggest dog-friendly front porch patio while people-watching. Some of Diablos' menu items feature Tapas, which are hand-sized savory Spanish appetizers that range from charcuterie to olives, sautéed oyster mushrooms, seafood, and a variety of cheeses. Diablos also serves Urban Tacos which are bigger than street tacos and stuffed with fillings of your choice of rib eye, al pastor, carnitas, and many more to choose from. One of their best sellers is the Flight and Bites Menu featuring a combination of Arkansas beer or margaritas with tacos or tamale bites. You get the best of both worlds at Diablos. “We are very excited to offer something different to our guests as we provide an awesome dining experience to tourists and locals,” says Sadgirl, manager of the restaurant. “We encourage everyone to purchase tickets early on since this small group event is meant to personalize the experience.” Tickets can be purchased in person at Diablos Tacos and Mezcal or by calling 501-655-9383 or 501-701-4327. First-Ever Tapas and Wine Pairing Presented by Diablos Tacos and Mezcal Call early for reservations for the Tapas and Wine Pairing at Diablos. Tapas will include seafood, charcuterie, Ibérico ham, and many other exotic aperitifs.

The Springs Magazine • April 2023 • 6 “Building Ballet,” the arts and educational outreach program accompanying the Hot Springs Children’s Dance Theatre productions, has been created to increase the number of young people exposed to classical ballet and music. It aims to broaden an education in the arts, nurture a lifelong love of the creative process in all its forms, and demonstrate the enjoyment this passion may bring to young lives. This innovative program includes talks and handouts on the historical and cultural significance of ballet and its relevance to today’s audiences. It will walk the audience through the creation and production of a classical ballet, from the choreography to the design of the sets and the theater lighting. It will also include dance performances by the company’s gifted artists. Presented by Artistic Director Edmond Cooper and the dancers of Hot Springs Children’s Dance Theatre Co., the program is made available in part by the support of the Hot Springs Community Foundation. The company is proud to announce that this May they will be expanding their school outreach by introducing a school performance at a new venue, the Woodlands Auditorium, 1101 Desoto Blvd., Hot Springs Village. The performance will take place at 10 AM Thur., May 25, a week after the Hot Springs school performance at 10 AM Thur., May 18 at Lakepoint Church, 1343 Albert Pike Road. The ballet chosen for the spring show is Coppélia, the greatest comedic ballet of the romantic era. For more information about Hot Springs Children’s Dance Theater productions and dance school please visit www.hscdtc.org. Children’s Dance Theatre Presents Coppéli There will be two performances of Coppélia, the greatest comedic ballet of the romantic era, presented by Hot Springs Children’s Dance Theatre.

7 • The Springs Magazine • April 2023 APRIL ART MATTERS • GALLERY WALK #404 Friday • APR 7 • 5-9 PM • Visit HotSpringsArts.org for art news Stroll Gallery Walk, Friday, April 7th –Galleries will celebrate our May 5 Gallery Walk in style as part of the Arts & the Park Festival, held April 28 – May 7. A host of organizations are planning exciting activities during the festival. Look for the Festival Guide included in this issue as your handy guide to all those events. While strolling the avenue, take time to enjoy the art, the shopping, and the delicious and varied dining choices. Here’s to a safe and enjoyable Arkansas spring! AMERICAN ART GALLERY 724 Central • 501-624-0550 Featuring Horsetail hair pottery by Valerie Hanks-Goetz. “My passion to find art in unusual places has grown from the Muskogee belief that everything has a purpose and nothing should be wasted. To me, there is great satisfaction in taking something readily available and creating eco-friendly art with function and artistic beauty.” Also featuring wall art by various artists and Southwest Jewelry by Ernie Bolieu. Mon-Sat, 10-5 PM. ARTISTS’ WORKSHOP GALLERY 610A Central • 501-623-6401 • ArtistsWorkshopGallery.com Artist’s Workshop Gallery welcomes spring with a beautiful array of new art. Enjoy updated displays from all 30-plus members, making this cooperative space a true highlight in the local gallery scene. April’s featured artists are Sheliah Halderman and Teresa Widdenfield. April’s featured school is HS School District, led by Shirly Tipton. Charlie Mink will entertain at GW on his dulcimer. Mon & Wed-Sat: 10 AM-5 PM. Sun: 12 PM-5 PM. DESOTO ROCK & GIFT SHOP 626 Central Avenue You will find much more than rocks at DeSoto Rock & Gift Shop! Art, decor, jewelry, as well as, an expansive collection of gems and minerals from all over the world wait to greet you at Gallery Walk! Open 7 days. 10 AM-6 PM. EMERGENT ARTS 341A Whittington • 501-655-0836 • emergentarts.org The Circle Gallery is showing Botanical, an exhibition of 2D and 3D work by community artists featuring plants and flowers. The exhibition is open until the closing reception during Gallery Walk on April 7, from 5:30 PM-8 PM. Regular hours are Tues-Sat, Noon-5 PM. JUSTUS FINE ART GALLERY 827A Central • 501-321-2335 • JustusFineArt.com Paintings by Mike Elsass, Dennis McCann, Susan Baker Chambers, Matthew Hasty, Robyn Horn, Dolores Justus, John Lasater, Michael Francis Reagan, Tony Saladino, Sandra Sell, Steven Wise, and others. The gallery will host a reception from 5-9 p.m. on Friday, April 7 as part of the monthly Gallery Walk. 10 AM–5 PM, Wed-Sat, & by appointment. LOCAL ART ENTITY The Club House • 118 Arbor Street • theclubhouseHS.com Creating a new Gallery Walk experience, The Local Art Entity will feature live music by the band SAWYER during their Spring Art Markets: April 7, and May 5. They host a community Art Market curated with unique local vendors as well as a fun Family Sip & Paint area from 5 PM - 9 PM. Fun for all ages! WHITTINGTON GALLERY 307 Whittington Ave • 501-607-0214 Open for Gallery Walk 4–8 PM. Featuring over 50 local artists. Debuting 8 new artists, and celebrating life and art with refreshments on the patio, facing Hot Springs Creek and West Mountain. Closed Mon-Tues-Wed. Open Thur – Sat: 10 AM-4 PM. Sun: Noon – 4 PM. TRADITIONAL ART GUILD [email protected] Check out TAG’s Gallery at Hot Springs Airport. TAG is a place to network within the larger creative community. They are looking for art from local artists. Attend their public meetings every third Thursday. Facebook: Traditional Art Guild. Next meeting Apr. 20, 9:30 AM-Noon at GCLibrary.

The Springs Magazine • April 2023 • 8 Anchor High-end body piercing studio Just Swanky Consignment Boutique Upscale resale shop Mariposa Design Vintage decor, design M&M Travel Consultants Vacations & adventures Big Axe Battleground Axe throwing Garland County Courthouse Government Offices Hamp Williams Building Event venue Surfas Culinary District Quality cookware & equipment Taco Mama Side Town Mexican restaurant Galaxy Connection Superhero store & Star Wars Museum Statements for the Home Interior Design 3B’s Bar & Grill Dive bar, pool tables Merritt Wholesale Distributors Food service distributor Best Court Cottages Boutique cottages Best Cafe Gormet menu Garland Cty Election Commission Vote Here! HS Chamber of Commerce ACE Investments The Clear Spring Senior living community Willis & Son Roofing Roofing contractor Kids Source Speech & Development therapy Leo’s Service Center Automotive repair Dairy Queen Grill & Chill Ice cream and burgers Riley Art Glass Studio Glass blowing, gallery & demos Forever Beautiful Permanent cosmetics Superior Senior Care In-home care services Grand Lagniappe Shoppe Women’s apparel & Tea Room Hideaway Cafe Quaint & friendly coffee house Escape c Bathe c Splurge Stay c Learn c Enjoy 700 Block West Grand Ave 800 Block West Grand Ave Lender’s Title Company Largest independent title & escrow agency in AR & LA Landmark Building Something Bleu Bridal boutique Lavish Boutique Stylish & trendy women’s boutique SQZBX Brewery & Pizza Joint Lunch & dinner; entertainment KUHS 102.5 Hot Springs Solar Powered Community Radio Mountain Valley Armory Bank OZK Home Instead Senior Care In-home care for Seniors The Courthouse Chapel/Get Hitched Hot Springs Wedding planning venue Barrels Unlimited Winemaking kits and lessons SixtyOne Celsius Full-service communication firm The Retro Fit Women’s, men’s, kids-retro Hairapy Beauty salon & barber shop. Stroope Tire, Inc. Tire dealer & repair shop Farmers Insurance Darryl Wiltshire Agency Ouachita Investment Group White Stone Real estate agency Chrysalis Day Spa Day spa and Med spa Splash Wine Bar Wine, beer, appetizers & entertainment Colorado Grill Southwest restaurant The Parlour Metaphysical shop Eat c Hike c Walk c Play Shop c Tour c Drink 200 Block Ouachita Ave 400 Block Ouachita Ave 500 Block Ouachita Ave 100 Block Ouachita Ave 600 Block Ouachita Ave GRANDLAGNIAPPESHOPPE 300 Block Ouachita Ave 600 Block West Grand Ave JUST SWANKY THERETRO FIT 200 Block Woodbine Street Park Avenue Fire Station Golden Raised Donuts Donuts and breakfast pastries Arkansas Tower Motel Short-Dodson House/Tower Motel E-Z Mart Fast stop The Gold Inn Quaint Uptown motel David F. Watkins Memorial Park Community Park & amphitheater 1884 Wildwood Bed & Breakfast Bed and breakfast Parkway Court Daily, weekly, monthly Bower Motel Epic Cabinets & Design Countertops, cabinets & accessories Spa City Cycling Sales & Service Bike service, repair, and parts Budget Inn/Relax Inn Lynwood Motel Shell Gas Station Family Dollar Neighborhood shopping Coffee House 2 Blocks Craft Coffee Roastery Northwoods Trail Connector Pullman Avenue short cut to Northwoods Urban Forest Trail Settle Inn Upscale modern vacation rental cottages. Newly renovated. Full kitchens. Red Light Roastery Coffee House Small batch, craft coffee roastery Larkmartin Soaps Handmade soaps and lotions 1010 Liquor Wine, beer & spirits Escape c Bathe c Splurge Stay c Learn c Enjoy 700 Block Park Ave 800 Block Park Ave 900 Block Park Ave 1000 Block Park Ave RED LIGHT ROASTERY Majestic Lawn Historic landmark Vapors Live Event & live music venue Air-FX Heating & air conditioning The Hot Springy Dingy Gifts, jewelry, costume rentalNorth Star Liquor/Big A’s Liquor Wine, beer & spirits Bailey’s Dairy Treat One of three drive-ins in town Simple but Effective Cutz Barbershop Park Haven Community Garden Community vegetable garden Haven United Methodist Thrift Store Bargains galore Dame Fortune’s Cottage Court Historic boutique motel. Modern amenities. Vintage-inspired design August and Company Resale shop Emma Lee’s Soul Food restaurant The Arrangement Florist Eat c Hike c Walk c Play Shop c Tour c Drink 400 Block Park Ave 500 Block Park Ave 600 Block Park Ave 100 Block Park Ave HOT SPRINGY DINGY 300 Block Park Ave SETTLE INN Cottage Court Vapors Live northwoods trail

9 • The Springs Magazine • April 2023 Statements for the Home, a Hot Springs interior design firm, home décor, and gift store will host the grand opening of their new location at 600 Ouachita Ave. on Tuesday, April 6. The event is open to the public and will feature a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 2 PM and an open house from 4 PM to 6 PM with light refreshments. “As we move to our new location, we're not just changing our address, we're creating a new space for our customers to experience the beauty and comfort of our design installations,” said Julie Nichols, Statements owner, and senior designer. “We're excited to continue our journey of bringing life and style to homes and spaces across the area, and we can't wait to see you in our new home.” As a licensed general contractor, Statements for the Home offers interior design as well as construction services and features a showroom in their retail space with fabrics, furniture, gift items, and accessories. Women-owned and operated, Statements also offers window treatments. Statements’ owners and interior design consultants Julie Nichols, Ashley Campbell, and Amy Porter have over 50 years of combined experience in the interior design business. Their work spans all types of design and is featured in hundreds of residential and commercial spaces around the country. Statements also employs showroom manager Angela Woods, accounting manager Terry Splawn, warehouse manager and craftsman Matt Hall, and retail associate Norma Chambers. Since the mid-eighties, Statements has designed homes and commercial spaces like the original Wharf Condominiums and Sunbay Resort. They also designed Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort’s Carousel Terrace, Jockey Club, and the Reserve, a historic mansion turned event venue located across from Oaklawn. Stop in, visit statementsforthehome.com, or call 501-620-4545. Statements owners Ashley Campbell, Julie Nichols, and Amy Porter invite you to the grand opening of their new location on April 6. New Kids in Town! Join Statements for the Grand Opening

The Garland County Master Gardeners host their annual Plant Sale and Garden Show Friday, April 28 from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM and again on Saturday, April 29 from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM at the Garland County Fairgrounds, 4831 Malvern Ave., Hot Springs. Free Educational Speakers Fri: 11 AM, Jon Zawislak – The Buzz on Bees 1 PM, Bruce Schrader – Vegetable Garden Guru Sat: 11 AM, Chris Olsen – First & Last Impressions 1 PM, Leslie Cooper – Native Plants in Your Landscape Free Plant Health Clinic University of Arkansas plant pathologist will be on hand to analyze your plant’s symptoms. Bring a photo, a leaf, a stem, or root samples for them to consult with you about possible causes & solutions. Both Master Gardeners and vendors will have plants galore at booths throughout the show. Hundreds of plants, including annuals, hanging baskets, perennials, herbs, butterfly plants, and succulents will be ready for spring gardens. 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. More than 200 local Garland County Master Gardeners work on 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 the Farmers Markets in Hot Springs and Hot Springs Village. For more information, visit Facebook: Garland County MG. Master Gardeners Host 2-Day Annual Plant Sale Four buildings filled with Master Gardener plants, vendors, and educational exhibits will be part of the annual plant sale.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS INSIDE! www.hotspringsarts.org ART SPRINGS Saturday, APR 29 | 10 AM – 6 PM Sunday, APR 30 | 10 AM – 4 PM GALLERY WALK Friday, May 5 STUDIO TOURS SAT–SUN, May 6–7 | 10 AM–4 PM Presenting Sponsor The City of Hot Springs Public Works Department is rolling into the art world in a big way, with the city’s steamroller at the center of this printing event. Offering an incredible opportunity for collaboration and connection, Under Pressure is a community-building educational experience demonstrating a unique and creative version of block printing rarely available to artists or the public. This fun collaboration between the Public Works Department’s tools and the world of art also highlights the beauty that develops from applied pressure. Pre-registered artists will bring their prepared, carved wood blocks to Art Springs at NOON on 4/29, where they will ink the blocks, lay them in the street, and cover them with specialty paper to be printed under the drum of the city’s 2-ton steamroller. The printing event is free to view, and the works created will be displayed at the Circle Gallery at Emergent Arts during May Gallery Walk. This event is organized by HSACA and is made possible in collaboration with Emergent Arts, Paper Arts Dallas, AITOH of Hot Springs, and the City of Hot Springs. The Hot Springs Area Cultural Alliance is overjoyed to produce the 10th annual celebration of the arts with the Arts & The Park: Art & Soul festival in Hot Springs. The 10-day festival, which takes place from April 28–May 7, will offer various events at multiple locations around town. Arts & The Park 2023: Art & Soul focuses on art from the artists’ perspective, exploring what art is used for beyond aesthetics and why artists create. From selfexpression to stress relief or communication, Art & Soul reminds us that there is a story and purpose behind the work. The festival kicks off on Friday, April 28, with a jam-packed weekend featuring the opening of Art Moves: Art & Soul at the Hot Springs Creek Greenway Trail. The following day, art lovers and partygoers will head down to Hill Wheatley Plaza and the Entertainment District for the Art Springs 2-day open-air arts festival. The monotony of the workweek can be broken up with several exciting events at the Garland County Library, Virtual Cooking with J&S Italian Villa, and CockTALE Hour with the Garland County Historical Society at The Heist. The festival closes with another event-filled weekend, including an exceptional performance from the IBLA International music competition with the Hot Springs Dance Troupe, Gallery Walk, Sound Healing Yoga, and the wildly popular Artist Studio Tours May 6–May 7. Arts & The Park is an opportunity to showcase local artists’ talent from multiple genres while uplifting the creative economy of various local businesses. TEN YEARS OF TEN DAYS PRESSURE STEAMROLLER PRINT EVENT UNDER

2 The Springs SUN | APR 23 2-5 PM Sunday Social Fundraiser Ticketed event FRI | 4/28 5:00 PM Art Moves Opening HS Creek Greenway Trail Hollywood Ave. entrance Plein Air Painting Event Hot Springs SAT | 4/29 10:00 AM Art Springs Hill Wheatley Plaza 10:00 AM Art Interactive Entertainment District 10:00 AM New Horizons Band Art Springs Stage, Hill Wheatley Plaza 10:00 AM AWG Live Demonstrations Artists’ Workshops Gallery, 610A Central 10:00 AM WG Live Demonstrations Whittington Gallery, 307 Whittington 11:00 AM Lakeside Jazz Band Art Springs Stage, Hill Wheatley Plaza 12:00 PM Darril Harp Edwards, Steel Drum Art Springs Stage, Hill Wheatley Plaza 12:00 PM Story Swap Meet, Hill Wheatley Plz 1:00 PM Chalk Walk Awards Art Springs Stage, Hill Wheatley Plaza 2:00 PM Arkansas Highlands String Band Art Springs Stage, Hill Wheatley Plaza 3:00 PM Interstate 30 Bluegrass Band Art Springs Stage, Hill Wheatley Plaza 4:00 PM Miranda Brewer Art Springs Stage, Hill Wheatley Plaza 5:00 PM Big Papa Binns Art Springs Stage, Hill Wheatley Plaza 6:00 PM The Glover Awards Art Springs Stage, Hill Wheatley Plaza 7:00 PM Brave Combo Art Springs Stage, Hill Wheatley Plaza Art Moves HS Creek Greenway Trail Plein Air Painting Event Hot Springs SUN | 4/30 10:00 AM Art Springs, Hill Wheatley Plaza 10:00 AM Art Interactive Entertainment District 11:00 AM Ricko Donovan Art Springs Stage, Hill Wheatley Plaza 10:00 AM AWG Live Demonstrations Artists’ Workshops Gallery, 610A Central 10:00 AM WG Live Demonstrations Whittington Gallery, 307 Whittington 12:00 PM Under Pressure Spring Street & Hill Wheatley Plaza 12:00 PM Charlie & Stu Art Springs Stage, Hill Wheatley Plaza 12:30 PM Interactive Storytime, Starstuff Studio Art Interactive, Entertainment District DAILY EVENT SCHEDULE 1:00 PM Plein Air Painting Event Awards Art Springs Stage, Hill Wheatley Plaza 1:30 PM Interactive Storytime Stage Performance Art Springs Stage, Hill Wheatley Plaza 2:00 PM Ed Bowman & the Rock City Players Art Springs Stage, Hill Wheatley Plaza 3:00 PM Jacob Flores Art Springs Stage, Hill Wheatley Plaza Art Moves HS Creek Greenway Trail MON | 5/1 1:00 PM What’s All the Buzz About? Garland County Library 6:00 PM An Evening with Amos Cochran The Heist, 723 Central Ave. Ste 200 Art Moves HS Creek Greenway Trail TUE | 5/2 11:00 AM Quartz of the Ouachita Mountains Garland County Library 6:00 PM Virtual Cooking with J&S Italian Villa Zoom-Online. Registration Required Art Moves HS Creek Greenway Trail WED | 5/3 11:00 AM Local Author Day Garland County Library 6:30 PM Wednesday Night Poetry Kollective Coffee + Tea, 354 Central Art Moves HS Creek Greenway Trail THU | 5/4 9:00 AM All Things Fiber Garland County Library (all-day event) 5:00 PM CockTALE Hour & Arlington Tour Arlington Hotel – 239 Central Ave. Art Moves HS Creek Greenway Trail FRI | 5/5 1:00 PM Writing 5-Minute Memoirs for Joy and Healing GC Library. Registration Required 5:00 PM Gallery Walk Downtown Hot Springs 6:00 PM Sound Bath Yoga Yoga Place, 301 Whittington – Ticketed Event Art Moves HS Creek Greenway Trail SAT | 5/6 10:00 AM Studio Tours 7:00 PM The Finale, IBLA with H.S. Dance Troupe - Pocket Theatre 170 Ravine St. – Ticketed Event Art Moves HS Creek Greenway Trail SUN | 5/7 10:00 AM Studio Tours Art Moves HS Creek Greenway Trail Alicia Greenway Jewelry [email protected] Barb Biggerstaff Demonstrating Wearable art [email protected] Carla Carlton Demonstrating Jewelry with precious and semi-precious gemstones [email protected] Carolynn Shultz Melted wax art [email protected] Cherry Ogburn Polymer clay [email protected] Christine Braun Mixed media [email protected] Colleen Carter Allen Pottery, jewelry, soap, and candles [email protected] Don Watson Demonstrating Painter, oil on canvas, and watercolor [email protected] Donna Dunnahoe Demonstrating Fiber artist [email protected] Donna Lawrence- Designs by Donna Demonstrating Jewelry [email protected] Emanuel Alvarez Valencia Acrylics, mixed media [email protected] Eva Smith- Glitter-N-Glam Dichroic glass jewelry [email protected] Gigi Buhrow Jewelry [email protected] Hugh Dunnahoe Demonstrating Oil on linen dunnahoe.com Jan Booker Pop Art & Art Shirts [email protected] John Faginkrantz Demonstrating Acrylic collage [email protected] Justin Warrick Sharpie art [email protected] Linda Bush Mixed media [email protected] FINE ARTISTS & ARTISANS Hill Wheatley Plaza Linda Fletcher Pottery and fused glass [email protected] Lisa Garcia Crystal candles [email protected] Logan Gaston Sculpture, printmaking, and leather [email protected] Lynn Chewning Demonstrating Acrylic pouring [email protected] Marjorie Lambert Jewelry [email protected] Mary Logan Demonstrating Hiking Sticks [email protected] Miranda Hood Brewer Demonstrating National Park Massage [email protected] Molly Baldwin Pottery & watercolor [email protected] Nancy Nichols Jewelry [email protected] Pamela Burns Jewelry, crystals, and plants [email protected] Pat Langewis Original silk artist [email protected] Patricia Collins Mixed media [email protected] Perrion and Gayle Hurd Hardwired Studio & Peaceful Lilac Candles Paint, prints, illustration, candles & balms [email protected] Phyllis Stapp Painter, photography [email protected] Rebecca Hillman Fluid art, beadweaving [email protected] Stoneman and Diane Demonstrating Mixed media [email protected] Virgeen Healey/Ray Schott One-of-a-kind hand-built pottery [email protected] APR 29 Sat 10 AM–6 PM APR 30 Sun 10 AM–4 PM EVENT LOCATION KEY Entertainment District - Malvern Ave. between Bridge St. & Spring St. next to Hill Wheatley Plaza Garland County Library – 1427 Malvern Ave. Hill Wheatley Plaza – 605 Central Ave. Hot Springs Creek Greenway Trail – Corner of Hollywood Ave. & Bayard St. Garland County Library Registration – GClibrary.com HSACA Event Registration – HotSpringsArts.org Sound Healing Yoga – TheYogaPlaceHS.com The Finale, IBLA & HS Dance Troupe Tickets – HSSD7-12arts.ticketleap.com 2 The Springs ARTS & THE PARK 2023 • A 10–DAY CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS Visit HotSpringsArts.org for full event details

A FREE two-day, outdoor arts festival Hill Wheatley Plaza • 629 Central Avenue SAT • APR 29 • 10 AM – 6 PM SUN • APR 30 • 10 AM – 4 PM Art Springs, the free, 2-day, outdoor, juried festival, is bursting with talented fine artists, artisans, kids’ events, and the Art Springs Stage featuring a variety of live performances. Art Springs is held at Hill Wheatley Plaza and the adjacent Entertainment District on Malvern Avenue between Bridge Street and Spring Street in historic downtown Hot Springs. It is open from 10 AM-6 PM on Saturday, April 29, and Sunday, April 30, 10 AM-4 PM. The Art Springs Stage will feature live performances from the headliner Brave Combo, as well as favorite local artists such as Jacob Flores, Miranda Brewer, Big Papa Binns, and the Arkansas Highlands Folk Band. The event also includes a sidewalk chalk competition, Under Pressure steamroller printing event, the Hot Springs Renaissance Faire, free children’s book giveaway, a graffiti wall, and tons of arts and crafts. Bring your appetite, as there will be plenty of food and drinks to purchase from some of the area’s best food trucks. Arts Springs is a partnership with Cutwell 4 Kids, Emergent Arts, Garland County Library, Hot Springs Renaissance Faire, HSACA, and the Arkansas Highlands Folk Project. Art Springs is sponsored by Arvest Bank, Visit Hot Springs, ASMSA, Glover Girl Global Inc., and Walmart. Support for HSACA is provided in part by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts, Arkansas Community Foundation, and Elisabeth Wagner Foundation. ART SPRINGS - EVENT HIGHLIGHTS CHALK WALK A FREE & FUN SIDEWALK CHALK EVENT Saturday, April 29, from 8:30 AM to 12 PM, the Cultural Alliance will host the 5th Annual Sidewalk Chalk Event during Arts & The Park – Art Springs. This is a free, judged sidewalk chalk event for students in kindergarten through twelfth grades. Students will be divided into the following divisions: K-3, 4-6, 7-8, and 9-12. Pre-registration is required. There will be a creative expression area for children Pre-K and under. Adult supervision is required. The event will take place on the sidewalks adjacent to Hill Wheatley Plaza along Spring Street in downtown Hot Springs. Judging will take place from 12 – 12:45 PM. Winners will be announced on the Art Springs stage in Hill Wheatley Plaza at 1 PM. Prizes will be awarded by division, and one prize will be given for the overall People’s Choice Award. Henry Glover, a Langston High School alumnus, was a pioneering black songwriter, producer, arranger, A&R man, and musician who grew up in Hot Springs. Later he became one of the first black music executives and the first black producer of country music. A few titles in Glover’s catalog include: “Fever,” “Drown In My Own Tears,” “Blues Stay Away From Me,” “California Sun,” and “The Peppermint Twist.” To help cement Henry’s legacy in his hometown, HSACA created a songwriting competition in his honor. This year the contest, emceed by Arkansong’s Stephen Koch, features two categories of songwriting, instrumental and songs with lyrics. The Glover Awards, sponsored by Sharon Griffith Turrentine, will be held on Saturday, April 29 at 6 PM under the Glover Girl Global Tent at Art Springs. The Glover Awards trophies were donated by ASMSA and handmade by local artist Brad Wreyford. The Springs 3 SPONSORED BY CHILDREN’S CRAFTS presented by Garland County Library and Emergent Arts SAT, APR 29 • 11 AM — 4 PM SUN, APR 30 • NOON — 4 PM SAVE THE DATE FOR 2024 Arts & The Park April 26–May 5, 2024 Saturday, April 29 • Sunday, April 30 Free books! Sponsored by Theta Pi Sorority and a grant from the Arkansas Community Foundation, HSACA offers free children’s books to Art Springs visitors. SAT 10-6 | SUN 10-4 KIDS’ BOOK GIVEAWAY ARTS & THE PARK 2023 • A 10–DAY CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS The Springs 3 3RD ANNUAL GLOVER AWARDS In honor of music industry trailblazer, songwriter, and Hot Springs native, Henry Glover, HSACA created the Henry Glover Awards. The Glover Awards trophies were donated by ASMSA and handmade by local artist Brad Wreyford.

Enjoy the merriment of the faire as we share a glimpse of the Hot Springs Renaissance Faire at Art Springs. Play with the pirates, frolic with the fae, visit the townsfolk, and even meet the Queen herself. Play games, listen to stories, enjoy medieval activities, and even have 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! HOT SPRINGS RENAISSANCE FAIRE EVENTS & HIGHLIGHTS ARTS & THE PARK 2023 • A 10–DAY CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS 4 The Springs As part of the Heart of America Artists’ Association’s series of Painting the Arkansas Parks, the association will be hosting a plein air painting event in Hot Springs, April 28-29, with a concluding exhibition and awards ceremony planned for 1 PM on Sunday, April 30 at Art Springs. Artists wishing to participate in the event can visit HeartOfAmericaArtists.com for registration information. Entry requires membership. Current (2023) members only pay the entry fee of $35 for artists and $25 for students. The Heart of America Artists’ Association was created by respected artists Todd Williams and John P. Lasater IV, who have the vision to grow the appreciation of twodimensional fine art and to promote the culture of the Midwest to the fine arts community nationwide. PLEIN AIR PAINTING BRAVE COMBO SAT • APR 29 • 7 PM Brave Combo, a Denton, Texas-based quintet, has, in their words, "Perfected a world music mix that includes salsa, merengue, rock, cumbia, conjunto, polka, zydeco, classical, cha-cha, the blues and more. They are America's Premier Dance Band and a rollicking, rocking, rhythmic global journey." The band has been performing for over three decades. It has been featured in caricature on the iconic television series, The Simpsons. Brave Combo will perform live on the Art Springs Stage on Saturday, April 29, at 7 PM. Arts & The Library! The Garland County Library, located at 1427 Malvern Ave., is helping to celebrate the arts by opening its doors to house multiple arts-based programs. What's All the Buzz About? Pollinators and Honey by Alison Crane of the Family and Consumer Sciences Agent- Garland County Extension Service, Quartz Crystal in the Ouachita Mountains with Lisa Coleman Carey, Local Author's Day, All Things Fiber with Holly Siemert, and Writing Five Minute Memoirs for Joy and Healing with Milli Lancaster. Check out HotSpringsArts.org for details and register for the writing workshop at gclibrary.com. GARLAND COUNTY LIBRARY WEEKDAY EVENTS

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 a popup interactive art experience that explores these questions. Art Springs 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 NOON to 3 PM on Saturday, April 29. 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! SWAP MEET SAT • APR 29 • NOON - 3 PM April 28 - May 7, 2023 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, Regional Director of Community Bank Presidents of Arvest Bank. “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. PRESENTING SPONSOR One of Arts & The Park’s most popular events! VIRTUAL COOKING WITH CHEF RAYMOND BAUER MAY 2 • 6 PM • ZOOM Cook along with Chef Raymond Bauer of J&S Italian Villa from the comfort of your kitchen. On the menu is a Grilled Caesar Salad, Pasta with Grilled Shrimp, and Crème Brulé for dessert. The menu also includes mixing a signature cocktail to sip while you cook. This event is held via Zoom, and participants are encouraged to ask questions of the chef as they cook. The finalized menu and shopping list will be emailed approximately one week before the event. Sign up at HotSpringsArts.org to reserve your spot and have a blast cooking live alongside the culinary geniuses of J&S Italian Villa. ARTS & THE PARK 2023 • A 10–DAY CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS The Springs 5 Located adjacent to Hill Wheatley Plaza in the Entertainment District on Malvern Avenue between Spring Street and Bridge Street, Art Interactive is the handson portion of Art Springs. Festivalgoers can enjoy a sampling of the Hot Springs Renaissance Faire, Interactive Storytime with Lanie Carlson, Children's Book Giveaway, Cutwell 4 Kids Graffiti Wall, lots of arts and crafts from the Garland County Library and Emergent Arts, and more. ART INTERACTIVE

STUDIO TOUR LIST #1 — Donna Dunnahoe #1 — Hugh Dunnahoe #2 — Jeri Hillis Studio — Jeri Hillis #3 — Whittington Gallery — Multiple artists #4 — Stevie Spargo #4 — Richard Stephens #5 — Vapor Valley Studio — John Faginkrantz #6 — Fairy Gourdmother — Crawford #7 — Gigi B Jewelry Co — Gigi Buhrow #8 — Forest Path Gallery — Gene Sparling #9 — Summerhill Studio — Wayne Summerhill #10 — The Dungeon — Daniel Cassity #10 — Crooked Little Studio — Diana Garrison #11 — Baker’s Fabrication & Welding — J.M. Baker #12 — Don Watson Studio Gallery — Don Watson 1 3 2 4 5 6 10 7 8 9 11 12 GLENWOOD HOT SPRINGS > HWY 70 HOT SPRINGS HWY 7 318 Arrowhead Dr

#11 — Baker’s Fabrication & Welding J. M. Baker Sculpture 326 Hwy. 70 East ● Glenwood 870-210-0075 Travel west on Airport Rd. / Hwy. 70 to Glenwood for 40 minutes. After you pass the Glenwood Country Club, Baker’s Metals will be the first business on the left. — [email protected] #10 — Crooked Little Studio (2 Studios) Diana Garrison Printmaking, Painting, & Education 318 Arrowhead Dr ● HS 501-781-7271 From Albert Pike Rd (270) Take Thornton Ferry Rd. until it dead ends into Arrowhead Dr, turn left. Take Arrowhead Dr around the cove (keep lake to your left) to 318 Arrowhead-on the hill on your right. There is room for parking at top of the driveway. — [email protected] #10 — The Dungeon (2 Studios) Daniel Cassity Painting and Recording 318 Arrowhead Drive ● HS 318-268-2454 From Albert Pike Rd. (270) Take Thornton Ferry Rd. and follow until it T-bones onto Arrowhead Dr. and turn left and keep the lake to the left as you curve right and then left around the cove. House/Studio on the right. — [email protected] #12 — Don Watson Studio Gallery Don Watson Oil Painting, Watercolor, & Mix Media 438 Gilmer Ave ● Glenwood 870-681-0563 Take HWY 70W to Glenwood. In Glenwood, veer right on 70 Business (Broadway) for about a mile. Turn right on Clay Street & the first left on Gilmer. Studio is 2nd house/studio on left. — [email protected] #1 — Dunnahoe Studio Donna & Hugh Dunnahoe Painting, Drawing, Fiber Arts, & Ceramics 765 Fox Pass Cutoff ● HS 501-282-9213 North on Central/Park Ave/Hwy 7 for 2.5 miles past fountain near Arlington Hotel. Left on Fox Pass Cutoff (the Old Mill Wedding Chapel is on the right.). 1 mile past Fox Pass Pottery on left. — [email protected] — [email protected] #6 — Fairy Gourdmother Sammie Crawford Decorative Painting 100 Brighton Place ● HS 501-525-8558 From downtown: South on Central Avenue (past where Higdon Ferry intersects) to Burchwood Bay. Go up Burchwood one block and turn right on Brighton Terrace, located on the corner of Brighton Terrace and Brighton Place across from Quapaw Rehab. Brick house on the corner with the flag and a yard full of flowers. Park in the 2nd driveway and enter through the gate in the white fence. The studio is on the right in the courtyard. — [email protected] #8 — Forest Path Gallery Gene Sparling Turned Wood and Sculpture 107 Stillmeadow Lane ● HS 501-617-0594 Hwy 7 south, to Hwy 290 east, go 1 1/2 miles, turn right, (south) on Meadowlark Tr. Take the second right and follow signs to Forest Path Gallery. — [email protected] #7 — Gigi B Jewelry Co Gigi Buhrow Jewelry 208 Long Island Drive ● HS 501-276-2546 Take Highway 7 South in Hot Springs past the Hot Springs Mall. Cross Lake Hamilton 2 times over the bridges and turn left onto Long Island. Gigi B Jewelry is located on the right at 208 Long Island Drive. Plug this address into your GPS for easy-to-follow directions. — [email protected] #2 — Jeri Hillis Studio Jeri Hillis Paintings, Printmaking, Watercolor, Collage, Pottery, Ceramic Tiles, Jewelry, Education 125 Pullman Avenue ● HS 501-538-8572 North on Central Ave to Park AveHWY 7 for 1-mile past fountain. Go left on Pullman Avenue, corner at “Coffee House 2 Blocks Down” across from Shell Gas Station, second block of Pullman Avenue at 125. Dusty yellow house set back from road. Swing around in front of Pullman Heights Church and park on street. — [email protected] #4 — Spargo/Stephens Stevie Spargo/Richard Stephens Watercolor, Acrylic, Sculpture, Resin 400 Pritchard ● HS 501-276-2676 Central hold right on Higdon, turn right on Emory towards Hot Springs High School. The first street to the right is Pritchard. Go to the first house on the left. — [email protected] — [email protected] #9 — Summerhill Studio Wayne Summerhill Metal Studio 110 Vasseur Alley ● HS 501-276-4854 Albert Pike Rd, close to Walmart across the street, turn on Vasseur Alley. #5 — Vapor Valley Studio at Riser Ford featuring John Faginkrantz Multimedia and Painting 4201 Central Avenue ● HS 501-607-2685 Artist John Faginkrantz will have his studio set up at Riser Ford which is located at 4201 Central Avenue. — [email protected] #3 — Whittington Gallery & Studios Multiple artists Painting, Sculpture, Stained Glass, & Jewelry 307 Whittington Ave ● HS 501-607-0214 From Central/Park Avenue, go 1/3 mile west on Whittington Avenue. Studio is on the left, just past Walnut Street. — [email protected] VISIT HOTSPRINGSARTS.ORG FOR DETAILS ABOUT EACH STUDIO Studio Tours 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 6 and 7, from 10 AM to 4 PM. Get more details about each studio at HotSpringsArts.org. The studios are numbered and organized in a way that minimizes mileage, however, the studios may be visited in any order during operating hours. Studio Tours allows visitors to experience each artist’s process and workspace, ask questions, and some artists even have work for sale. Unless otherwise noted, all studios are in Hot Springs. ARTS & THE PARK 2023 • A 10–DAY CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS The Springs 7

8 The Springs ARTS & THE PARK 2023 • A 10–DAY CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS Held the first Friday of every month since 1989 in scenic, historic downtown, Hot Springs’ monthly Gallery Walk features the opening of new art exhibits showcased in downtown fine art galleries and studio spaces. Visit HotSpringsArts.org for full details about participating galleries. CELEBRATING #404 MAY 5, 2023 5 - 9 PM The Arts Ambassador award is presented annually by the HSACA Board of Directors to a person who embodies the organization’s mission to celebrate, advocate, and promote the arts. This year the board honors Roxanne Butterfield as the 2023 Arts Ambassador. Roxanne will be honored on April 23, 2023, at the Arts & The Park Sunday Social. Roxanne is familiar to many in the community as she has served as a long-term volunteer at virtually every art event in Hot Springs. She is a founding board member of HSACA, vital in the implementation of Arts & The Park, and was instrumental in creating the Chalk Walk sidewalk chalk competition at Art Springs. Roxanne serves on the board of Friends of the National Park, helping to promote and maintain the National Park’s Artist in Residence program. Other arts organizations that appreciate her support include The Pocket Theater, The Muses Creative Artistry Project, Low Key Arts, Emergent Arts, and our local dance and children’s ballet programs. In addition to the arts, Roxanne is also an active member of the Hot Springs National Park Rotary, where she was named Rotarian of the Year in 2021. The Hot Springs Area Chamber of Commerce also recognized her volunteer efforts when they selected her as the 2020 Volunteer of the Year. In her spare time, Roxanne channels her creativity into the stained-glass arts, creating beautiful pieces. Her greatest joy is supporting the arts and the artists. She wishes she had millions to donate to each and every arts organization. Roxanne says, “What I can do, is spread the word about our fabulous Hot Springs arts community.” ARTS AMBASSADOR AWARD 2023 ROXANNE BUTTERFIELD MORE EVENTS & HIGHLIGHTS The Hot Springs Area Cultural Alliance’s annual fundraiser will be set at the stunning lakeside home of Suzie Durbin. Nestled along the shore of scenic Lake Hamilton, the gardens will be the perfect place to enjoy delicious canapes and specially designed cocktails. Be the first to see the 2023 Art Moves: Art & Soul outdoor art exhibition pieces and have the exclusive opportunity to bid on 2022 Art Moves: Creative Roots exhibition pieces. The event will also honor the 2023 Arts Ambassador, Roxanne Butterfield, and attendees can also enjoy music by Jacob Flores. Tickets and information at www. hotspringsarts.org. HSACA’S ANNUAL FUNDRAISER SUNDAY SOCIAL SUN • APR 23 • 2-5 PM Special thanks to Suzie Durbin

ARTS & THE PARK 2023 • A 10–DAY CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS The Springs 9 The IBLA Foundation in New York City organizes annual music competitions for pianists, singers, instrumentalists, and composers in Ragusa Ibla, Italy. Winners have been presented in prestigious venues such as Weill Hall at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center Alice Tully Hall, Kioi Hall, and Tokyo Opera City Hall in Japan; and, for one night only, they will perform at The Pocket Theater for the finale of the Arts & The Park festival. The performance will feature six international artists as well as a performance from the Hot Springs Dance Troupe. The Pocket Theater is located at 170 Ravine Street, Hot Springs, and tickets are available at WWW.TicketLeap.com. IBLA FOUNDATION & HOT SPRINGS DANCE TROUPE THE FINALE SAT • MAY 6 • 7PM First held February 1, 1989, Wednesday Night Poetry has not missed a single week of poetry reading in historic downtown Hot Springs since; over 1750 weeks in a row. Thought to be the longest-running consecutive weekly open mic series in the country, WNP is currently hosted by poet, author, and teaching artist Kai Coggin. Wednesday, 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM Kollective Coffee+Tea, 110 Central Avenue. Free and open to all ages. WEDNESDAY NIGHT POETRY Enjoy a special performance from Emmynominated composer, musician, and sound artist, Amos Cochran. His work has been showcased at the Sundance, Berlin, and Toronto Film Festivals, as well as with PBS, the London Design Festival, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Unexpected, and the University of Houston Brain Center. His A/V piece Memory Dissolve received the merit award at Artfields 2021. The show will be followed by a short meet and greet with the artist. AN EVENING WITH AMOS COCHRAN MON • MAY 1 • 7 PM LIVE AT THE HEIST A tasty collaboration between the Garland County Historical Society, HSACA, The Village Strings, and the Arlington Hotel. This event will feature some fantastic tales of Hot Springs' yesteryear, with guest speakers sharing the weird, the wild, and the inside-scoop. The event opens with a private historical tour of the Arlington Hotel that includes a discussion of current renovations. Accompanying the guest speakers will be music from The Village Strings with musical selections "in tune" with Hot Springs's history. CockTALE HOUR THUR • MAY 4 • 6 PM Lanie Carlson brings her interactive storytelling to Art Springs. Kids will get to share, create, and play with the story inside the Starstuff Studio Pop-Up Theater, facilitated by Ms. Carlson. She will also facilitate a Storybook Theater Workshop with a small group of kids to explore, play, and perform a story on the Art Springs Stage. STARSTUFF STUDIO STORYTIME WORKSHOP

Debuting Friday, April 28, 2023 Hot Springs Creek Greenway Trail Begin your visit to this outdoor art exhibition at the Hollywood Avenue entrance of the Hot Springs Creek Greenway Trail and head north to enjoy 20 original works by Arkansas artists. Exhibit is open through next Spring. 10 The Springs 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

(1) Roxane Lee | Angel Alayna Acrylic, 20.5” x 28” [email protected] My Artwork subjects are the people and nature that I love with all of my heart and soul. Angel Alayna, my granddaughter born with a cleft palate and premature birth, with all her inner courage and strength holds her large coke cup filled with nourishing milk. (2) Eli Vega | Buck Canyon Photography [email protected] I got up at 4:30 am in order to be at this spot in Canyonlands National Park in southern Utah. Boy, was I glad I did! I had scoped this out the day before, so I knew that if it looked great in the middle of the day, it had to look awesome early in the morning — and it did! The sensation I got when I looked out at that scene was both serene and surreal. (3) Longhua Xu | Cat and Mouse Acrylic, 30” x 40” [email protected] Cat and Mouse is a theme that many people have shown, but what I want to show is how the little mouse is calm in front of many cats. I use color contrast and size contrast to highlight the theme. (4) John Goodwin | Chicago Style Acrylics, 20” x 24” [email protected] Fun, colorful, culinary creations always give me energy, strength, and inspiration. One of my favorite cities in the country takes the simple all-American hot dog and embellishes it in such a way as to reflect the culture of its European immigrants, which makes it a unique thing of beauty unto itself. It’s known everywhere else as Chicago Style. (5) Bob Dion | Comb in Sand Black & White Photography, 16” x 20” [email protected] Traveling with camera in hand, aware of the effects of our throwaway society, I endeavored to create images showing how nature has the ability to reclaim the landscape. Captured exactly how it was found, Comb In The Sand represents nature’s attempt to accommodate our discarded items. (6) Patrick Cunningham Dichotomy of Man Mixed Media, 29.5” x 40” (gallery-wrapped panel) [email protected] Patrick Cunningham’s diverse selection of materials and techniques gives him opportunities to grow and evolve. The Dichotomy of Man portrays man as not purely spiritual nor material but two parts of a whole, beautifully joined together. Texture, bold color, and line emphasize the contrast between the old and the new, the material and the spiritual. (7) Gene Sparling | Finding Flow Chinaberry Wood, 12” x 8” x 10” [email protected] This is an extremely offset, asymmetrical piece, made from an invasive chinaberry tree. The asymmetry creates drama in contrast to the gentle, organic curves of the form. The title refers to the dream-like state of concentration that I try to achieve when working. When successful, it is powerful and very satisfying. (8) Isaac Helguera | Frida, Puro Corazon Acrylic, 30”x40” [email protected] Frida, Puro Corazon, inspired me to showcase my painting of this famous woman artist that has made a big impression on the art world. I captured Frida Kahlo using my own technique, passing on the culture from my Mexican roots and heritage. (9) Lori Arnold | Gift of Love, The Acrylic, 24” x 24” [email protected] Feel her teardrops in the falling rain Hear her sing in the wind Feel her breath in the breeze Feel her kiss as the snowflake falls upon your cheek She whispers into your heart “You are Loved” I am motivated to continue creating more emotional experiences for my audience, which allows them to understand different aspects of my heart and personality, and grants viewers the ability to connect and be inspired on a deeper level. (10) Gary Simmons | Last Stop, The Watercolor & Pen, 9” x 12” [email protected] Some of the most fun I have with art is humor and creating playful takes on the human race, including myself. My journey is usually in search of something, and I travel with my books and personal familiar, the crow. Sometimes when lost in my creative efforts, it’s including the crow or the raven that helps me focus on a creative solution or point to a personal statement. The waters are never smooth on creativity’s seas, so company is welcome. (11) Joe Wilcox | Solace Oil, 18” x 24” [email protected] I began painting as I was battling lifethreatening health issues. Art became therapy and brought me peace through the difficult times. I’m happy knowing viewers of my work get the same enjoyment that I get from creating it. This piece titled Solace is a perfect example of that. (12) Bella Grace | Soul Light Discovered in DNA Photography [email protected] Great art speaks to us ~ with wisdom and authority to what is eternal in the human condition. True art inspires us toward our ideal aspirations because it’s in our DNA to explore the unknown, to ask questions, to understand who and what we are. This iconic DNA research imagery is hope for the 21st Century. The research shows us true beauty - the essence of Divine Soul Light which flows through the rivers of our veins, created anew with every passing thought, emotion, feeling, and belief. Peace is within you. This is Grace pure and simple. May you Remember. (13) Winnifred Formby | Three way Ties Color Pencil & White Gel Pen, 11” x 14” [email protected] Drawing inspiration from main astrological ideologies in today’s society - Dharma/Western Zodiac/Sheng Xiao - I presented my self-identity through their interpretation of me! A window into my soul! The differentiated predictions of my personality and life by observed constellations helped connect a likeness of myself to those characterizations. (14) Shakeelah Rahmaan | Urban Playground Alcohol Ink & Modeling Paste, 30” x 40” [email protected] My work emphasizes components that contribute to and blend African American culture in the United States. This work explores a personal staple from my background, double dutch on a makeshift playground. The image was created to induce nostalgia that recalls a delightful memory from childhood. (15) Molly Baldwin | Watcher, The Watercolor, 12” x 18” [email protected] Watching a flock of chickens is highly entertaining, especially when there is a rooster involved. Roosters guard the coop and watch over the hens in the flock. It’s a serious and important job. They send alerts when predators are nearby. They watch for bugs and worms, even offering them up as treats to the hens instead of indulging first. You don’t need an alarm clock, the rooster watches for the break of dawn and tells you when to rise. The beauty and character of a rooster moved me to capture their beauty in this watercolor. The Watcher is an ode to the 1st and the most beautiful rooster I ever cared for. (16) Lesley Roegner | Wave, The Digital Painting using Procreate, 9” x 12” [email protected] The piece titled The Wave is inspired by a longing to revisit the west. To gaze at the colors of the stone formations and be filled with appreciation for the one who created and designed all things. When our eyes behold the earth’s beauty something inside us becomes calm and content. (17) Katherine Strause | With Ease Oil, 48” x 36” [email protected] My current works come from found snapshots of women that are transformed into paintings. I look for a quality of liberty and rebellion in the attitude of the women. I love the expressive nature of paint and using color to create dynamic, energetic pieces. This work addresses the idea of transcendence, hope, and transformation. They are about women who are breaking free and energetically strutting their way past any limitations. (18) A. Margarita Peraza-Rugeley Woman Who Painted Singapore, The Acrylic, 24” x 18” [email protected] Art helps me to express my experiences and philosophy of life. My color scheme reflects my native tropics. I chose Singapore for its breathtakingly modern skyline. In this self-portrait, I appear as a secret agent from an action movie in order to stress that painting is always an adventure. (19) Stevie Davidson | Woman’s Fate, A Acrylic, 9” x 12” [email protected] This piece, A Woman’s Fate, was my way of expressing the hopelessness and entrapment of womanhood here in the U.S. after the overturning of Roe v. Wade, and the inequalities and expectations women still face today. I hope to enlighten viewers on the American woman’s experience through this emotional artwork. (20) Marietta Tucker | Zesty Zinnia Watercolor, 16” x 12” [email protected] As an artist, I choose to paint the beauty in the world. I receive inspiration through the observation of nature, particularly flowers. Flowers represent the cycle of life, expressing a symbolic language, such as love, joy, innocence, peace, resurrection, and even death. Every stroke of a floral painting energizes my mind and soothes my soul! Zesty Zinnia was painted with many transparent layers of watercolor, allowing the light to shine through. ARTS & THE PARK 2023 • A 10–DAY CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS The Springs 11 What a perfect way to start ten days of festivities! The first event of this year’s Arts & The Park will be the opening reception for the Art Moves: Art & Soul outdoor art exhibition with a Meet & Greet with the exhibition’s artists. Visitors can walk north along the Hot Springs Creek Greenway beginning at Hollywood Avenue to view the works and visit with the exhibition’s artists. Art Moves features original works focused on what art means to the artist, reproduced onto 30” x 40” metal sheets. Attached to each piece is a scannable QR code that links to the corresponding artist statement. The exhibition is free and open to the public through next spring.

ARTS & THE PARK 2023 • A 10–DAY CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS 12 The Springs Thank You For A Fabulous 2023 Arts Celebration! — Presenting Sponsor — 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. THANKS TO ALL OUR HELPERS HSACA has volunteer opportunities whereby students can fulfill graduation community service requirements and, additionally, has internship opportunities. Email [email protected] for more information. Arts & The Park Guide Design/Production/Publishing: The Springs Magazine Special Thanks to Kim Everhart & Liz Colgrove Photo Credit for Program Guide Evan Meyers | Victor Lopez | JoAnn Mangione Ashley Campbell – President • Tiffany Rogers – Secretary JoAnn Mangione – Treasurer • Mary Zunick – Executive Director Lori Arnold • Tina Barker • Wayne Bryan • Kim Everhart Sherry Glover Thompson • Martha Jane Murray Gina Rockwell • Kala Rogers • Ashley Thompson Program Director Elizabeth Colgrove 2023 HSACA BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADVISORY BOARD Dorothy Morris Linda Palmer Kate Schaffer Gary Simmons Robert Zunick — Sponsors — The Arlington Hotel • Diamond Lakes Travel • Dorothy Morris • The Essence of Etiquette and Business Manners for Success, by Lauren Marion Riser Auto Group • Suzanne Tucker • Wehco • Wells Fargo Foundation Alison Crane & Garland County Extension Service • Charlie Moore, Arkansas Highlands Folk Project • The City of Hot Springs • Cutwell 4 Kids Emergent Arts • Garland County Historical Society • Garland County Library • Holly Siemert, All Things Fiber • Hot Springs Arts Advisory Committee Hot Springs Parks and Trails • Hot Springs Public Works • Hot Springs Renaissance Faire • Hot Springs Village Strings Hot Springs World Class High School Art Club • J&S Italian Villa • Kollective Coffee + Tea • Lakeside Jazz Band • Lisa Coleman Carey, All Things Arkansas Millie Lancaster • New Horizons Band • Pocket Community Theatre • Sentinel Record • Starstuff Studio • Theta Pi Support for HSACA is provided, in part, by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts Arkansas Community Foundation • Elisabeth Wagner Foundation Art Springs Tent Glover Girl Global Inc Art Interactive Sponsor Chalk Walk Sponsor Under Pressure Sponsors AITOH Specialty Paper • Dallas Paper Arts City of Hot Springs Glover Awards Sponsor Sharon Griffith Turrentine — Community Partners — — Grant Funding —

By Erin Wood The Celebrate! Maya Project—a nonprofit started in 2014 with the goal of promoting the life, contributions, and history of Dr. Maya Angelou and helping youth find their voices and prepare for successful futures—has recently announced a three-year capital campaign to raise $600k. About the Campaign, founder Janis F. Kearney says, “When 11 brave women came together nine years ago to create a day of remembrance for Dr. Maya Angelou, we were thinking about programs that could bring communities together in much the same way Angelou worked to create villages around the world, and about empowering young people to use their voices for good and for change. A Dr. Maya Angelou home will allow us to become more intentional and to widen our expectations for ourselves and for the children we serve.” The Planting Seeds and Growing Dreams Campaign aims to build a 2,500+ sq. ft. space which will include three classrooms for after-school tutoring, workshops, art classes, and camp sessions; a learning center for intergenerational activities; an art and history gallery; two offices; and a community garden and memory park to educate on migration and sustainability. Campaign gifts at all levels will provide more services, scholarships, and programs for youth throughout Arkansas, new hires, and expanded intergenerational and cross-cultural community initiatives. These services are especially critical in the Project’s focus area of the Arkansas Delta, where student populations are likely to be poorer and have far less access to quality education, health, and social services. To give, visit celebratemayaproject.org and click the “Donate” button. Hot Springs native, Erin Wood is a writer, editor, and publisher in Little Rock. She owns and runs (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). The Celebrate! Maya Project The Haiku Society of America will celebrate International Haiku Day (April 17) on Saturday, April 15 at the Arlington Hotel in the Board Room, from 10 AM to 4 PM. Visitors are welcome. Lunch is your choice. There will be haiku workshops, games, and readings. And possibly a nature walk for writing haiku. For information contact Howard Lee Kilby at [email protected] or call 501-767- 6096. Poets are also invited to attend the Hot Springs Haiku Club’s monthly meetings at Garland County Library the first Friday of every month from 2-4 PM, immediately before Gallery Walk. This is a small group of haiku poets who enjoy sharing ideas and composing short poems.The club was founded by the late Michael Murray following the 25th South Region Conference of the Haiku Society of America held at the Arlington Resort in the autumn of 2021. Howard Lee Kilby, president of the Arkansas Haiku Society, is serving until a new president is installed. Visitors are welcome. For information about the club, email [email protected] or 501-767-6096. Visit www.hsa-haiku.org. Celebrate International Haiku Day at the Arlington Janeshia Adams-Ginyard, who starred in the blockbuster movies “Black Panther” and “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” will be a featured guest September 22- 24 at Spa-Con Season 7 at the Hot Springs Convention Center. She is known for her role as Nomble, one of the Dora Milaje, in the two hit movies. "We are so excited to have Janeshia Adams-Ginyard joining us at Spa-Con Season 7 in September,” said Alexis Hampo, special events manager for Visit Hot Springs. “Janeshia isn't only a ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ actress but she’s also a stunt performer and a professional wrestler too, which is something totally new for Spa-Con.” Hampo said Adams-Ginyard will be at all three days of the 2023 edition of the comics and pop culture convention, signing autographs in the Expo Hall on Saturday and Sunday. She will also hold a one-hour question-and-answer session with fans and will conduct a one-hour stunts training workshop (Stunts 101). VIP passes for Spa-Con Season Seven are on sale, Hampo said. Those tickets are $125 through April 22, and only 150 of them will be sold. Visit the Spa-Con website — www.spa-con.org — for more information. Hampo said VIP pass holders will receive a VIP tee shirt, a Spa-Con tote bag, a Spa-Con laminate, a Spa-Con notebook, and a Spa-Con metal cup. VIP pass holders also get access to the VIP lounge, celebrity meet-and-greets, and advanced access to all panels, workshops, and photo ops. In addition, there will be a VIP party each night of the convention, sponsored by Superior Bathhouse Brewery, The Porterhouse Club, and Hotel Hot Springs. Hampo said weekend passes will go on sale later. Adams-Ginyard, in addition to her roles in the two “Black Panther” movies, also was featured in the Disney+ series, “The Falcon and The Winter Soldier” and as a stunt performer in “Avengers: Infinity War.” She was a stunt performer in “9- 1-1,” “Godzilla: King of the Monsters” and “Us.” In 2006-07 she was a brakeman on the U.S. Bobsled Team, and she and Jamia Jackson were the first All-African-American team in 2012. In 2012 she began her professional wrestling career with WOW! Women of Wrestling under the ring name Frost The Olympian, based on her experience as a bobsledder. To learn more call Alexis Hampo at 501-321- 2027. Janeshia Adams-Ginyard, star of ‘Black Panther’ Blockbusters, will be featured guest at Spa-Con Season 7 in September. Photo courtesy: Visit Hot Springs “Black Panther” Star Featured at 2023 Spa-Con

The Springs Magazine • April 2023 • 24 Maxwell Blade’s Theatre of Magic Magic & comedy for the whole family Robo World Coffee shop & arcade Justus Fine Art Gallery Established & emerging artists Run Stop Specialty running merchandise Deluca’s Pizzeria Napoletana Authentic NY brick oven pizza Rebecca Peterman Photography Portraits photography Next Generation Tye-Dyes & Apparel Cotton clothes & bedding Picante’s Mexican Grill Authentic Mexican dishes Brick House Grill Steaks, burgers, salads and much more Steinhaus Keller German food & biergarten Outdoor seating Mirror Mirror Salon Beauty, cosmetics & personal care Gary Morris Interiors Unique décor, lamps and gifts A Narrow Escape Brain-teaser escape room. Ages 8 & up Subway Submarine sandwich shop Small’s Barbershop & Shave Parlor Cafe Kahlo Mexican Breakfast & brunch Destiny’s Bake Shop Breakfast, lunch, desserts, cakes Will’s Cinnamon Shop Homemade cinnamon rolls Central Cabaret & Nightclub Music, entertainment, event venue Grateful Head Pizza Oven & Beer Garden Deadhead-Brauhaus Culture. Gin Joint 801Spencer’s Corner Bathhouse Row 400 Block Central Ave Fat Jack’s Oyster & Sports Bar Great food, music. Pets OK on patio Kollective Coffee & Tea Organic & local for breakfast & lunch The Colonial Pancake & Waffle House Breakfast & brunch. Kringles & Kones Christmas-themed sweet shop Dapper and Debonaire Men’s grooming goods Rings ‘n’ Things Fun fashion jewelry Freedom United Salon Highly trained staff. Progressive work. The Villa Boutique Apparel, bath & body, linens, jewelry Colonial Candy Corner Retro & nostalgic candy, ice cream Kringles in the Park Christmas, seasonal, collectibles & gifts Faith & Flair Boutique Women’s boutique clothing The Springs Hotel & Spa Casual hotel and spa with 139 rooms Mountain Valley Spring Company Visitor Center/Museum. Full line of MV Water merchandise. Rolando’s Restaurante Latin American fare. Full bar & patio Savory Pantry Gourmet gift baskets & edible essentials Pancake Shop Serving breakfast exclusively. 3AM Gallery & Gifts Art gallery & gift shop Silver Coconut Collegiate, boutique baby items, & more Bathhouse Row Winery AR wine selections. Tastings daily Hot Springs Hemp Company Hemp oils and accessories Snazzies, Inc. Young, contemporary, funky boutique Beef Jerky Outlet Wall to wall jerky. Popcorn, sauces YOUR CBD STORE Alternative health services Arlington Hotel Historic hotel, largest hotel in AR Starbucks Coffee (Arlington) Arlington Beauty Salon (Arlington) Arlington Bathhouse/Spa (Arlington) Downtown Record & CDs (Arlington) Mamoo’s Paradice Cream Homemade ice cream. Uptown Market & Spirits Essentials from sunscreen to spirits Josephine Tussaud Wax Museum Journey through its 7 Magic Worlds Maharaja Boutique Embroidered dresses, sterling, t-shirts Chill & Go Handcrafted Ice Cream Rolled ice cream 4D Adventure Amazing 4D simulation Kilwins Since 1947, chocolates, ice cream & more Earthbound Trading Company Unique apparel, accessories & home decor The Buffalo Clothing Co. High quality men’s clothing & accessories Tombstone Old Time Photos Wild West, gangster portraits Thai-Me Spa Massage, nail, body, & skin services Argentinian Coffee & Wine Bar Argentinian delicacies, bar experience! Oxy-Zen Oxygen bar to restore, relax & revive! Hot Springs Hat Co. Hats for men and women Spa Souvenirs & Gifts Unique & locally made/designed items. The Ohio Club Oldest bar in AR. Great food & music The Avenue Upscale restaurant & bar in Waters Hotel The Waters Hotel Historic, boutique hotel, 62 rooms Gallery Central Gifts, clothing, & art Toy Chest Specialty toys, books, science kits, etc. It’s All About Rocks Rocks & unique merchandise EVILO Oils & Vinegars Delectable oils & vinegars, tastings daily Granny’s Kitchen Southern breakfast, lunch and dinner Bathhouse Soapery & Caldarium Handcrafted locally-soap & bath luxuries National Park Gifts & Souvenirs HS best selection of souvenirs & gifts Villianess Alchemy Bath & beauty apotheclasses Superior Bathhouse Brewery Thermal springs brewery, restaurant & special event venue Hotel Hale Boutique hotel and restaurant Fordyce Bathhouse Nat’l Park Visitor Center & museum Quapaw Baths & Spa Thermal pools & baths, spa services Ozark Bathhouse Cultural center, open on weekends Buckstaff Baths Our only remaining traditional thermal bathing facility Lamar Bathhouse Bathhouse Row Emporium Lauray’s Jewelers Bridal, custom designs, & repairs Spa City Market Convenience store Wrapped Gift Boutique A gift for every occasion BubbaLu’s Bodacious Burgers Burgers, hot dogs & ice cream Stella Mae’s…Out of the Ordinary Retro inspired clothing JoJo and Jess Home, fashion & personal accessories Ginger’s Popcorn The best darn popcorn in the South! All Things Natural Bring home the wonder & beauty of nature National Park Duck Tours Land & water tours on Lake Hamilton The Glitzy Girls by Bear Necessities Upscale women’s boutique/ Renee’s Women’s apparel, jewelry & home décor Hot Springs Haunted Tours Facts, myths & legends of Hot Springs Fat Bottomed Girl’s Cupcake Shoppe As seen on CUPCAKE WARS! MacKenzie’s Extraordinary Gift Shoppe Unique boutique gifts & plush animals Pour Some Sugar on Me Sweet Shoppe Candy & delectable delights. Gangster Museum of America Guided tour of the HS gangster world Historic District Antiques Estate jewelry, lighting, glass, & furniture Petals, Purses, Etc. Handbags, women’s & children’s clothing Trail Mix Outdoor apparel & trail gear The Gift Gallery Unique gifts, home decor, & apparel Diablos Tacos and Mescal Urban tacos, tapas, drinks. Patio dining Hot Springs Internal Medicine Clinic Family internal medical clinic Artists’ Workshop Gallery Cooperative gallery with 30 local artists All Things Arkansas Products made in AR & relating to AR JubiTea Hot Springs Bubble tea, milk tea, smoothies US Post Office Beverly’s Casual Shop Women’s boutique DeSoto Rock & Gift Shop Locally crafted jewelry & minerals Hot Springs Visitor Center Tourist information center Maxine’s Live Live music, food, craft beer & drinks Hot Springs Trolley Tours Trolley tours. Special events. The Porterhouse Steak and Seafood Prime-only steaks and seafood cuisine Copper Penny Pub Irish pub, food, beer, big screen TVs Vault 723 Timeless Vault Dining Downtowner Marketplace Vendors in one location with home decor, boutiques and artisans Rocket Fizz Soda pop & candy shop American Art Gallery & Gifts Local, regional, national & int’l artists Joanna A. Boutique Women’s fashions & accessories The Humidor Cigar Lounge Capone’s Loft Vacation Rental Legacy Fine Art Gallery Artwork by local & int’l artists Eat c Hike c Walk c Play Shop c Tour c Drink Escape c Bathe c Splurge Stay c Learn c Enjoy 500 Block Central Ave 600 Block Central Ave 700 Block Central Ave 800 Block Central Ave 100 Block Exchange CENTRAL CABARET-NIGHTCLUB 200 Block Central Ave 300 Block Central Ave BUBBALU’S BURGERS & DOGS 1000 Block Central Ave FREE PARKING 128 Exchange St Parking Deck PAID PARKING 2 HR Meters on Central Ave STEINHAUS KELLER 100 Block Central Ave DOWNTOWNER JUSTUS ART GALLERY 900 Block Central Ave HOTEL HALE

25 • The Springs Magazine • April 2023 Garland County Library offers free events for all ages, including educational classes and seminars; concerts and plays; storytimes and book clubs; and more. Here are April’s new or unique programs and a few future events to put notes on the calendar: April programs: • Magic the Gathering Meetup | Every Other Tuesday | 2 PM | Ages 18+ o A tabletop card game where every player has a unique deck that they use to battle against other opponents. • Boggle Tournament | 4/5/23 | 2 PM | Registration Required | Ages 18+ to compete o Prizes are awarded to the top three scoring players. • Easter Egg Hunt and Easter Bunny Visit | 4/8/23 | 1:30 PM | Ages 12 & Under • Mr. Brett Doesn’t Know Anime | 4/11/23 | 4 PM | Registration Required | Ages 13-18 o Watch Hunter x Hunter and school Teen Librarian Mr. Brett on it. • Human Connection: A Speedfriending Experience | 4/25/23 | 12 PM | Registration Required | Ages 18+ o Make one-on-one connections with fellow library users who come from all walks of life and experiences. Save the dates for the following events: 1) Garland County Library Community Garden and Park Grand Opening | 6/10/23 | Time TBA | Everyone Welcome 2) The Library celebrates the official opening of the park & community garden. 3) Hot Springs Book Festival: Read the Natural State | 5/26-27/23 4) The second annual Hot Springs Book Festival brings together authors, books, and nature. Various speakers. SRP | 6/1-7/31/23 All ages can win prizes for reading and listening books throughout June and July. More information will be available at www.gclibrary.com/srp soon. Some programs require advance registration due to limited space or supplies. Visit the calendar tab at www.gclibrary.com for more information and to register. The Garland County Library is located at 1427 Malvern Avenue in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Learn more about the library and its services at www.gclibrary. com or by calling 501-623-4161. GC Library April Program Highlights By Erin Baber The Garland County Library now offers Remote Book Lockers - item pick-up and drop-off services in three new locations in Garland County with extended hours at a fourth location. Remote Book Lockers are free-standing devices that library staff stock with a patron’s requested and available items. Patrons can visit the device at their leisure within a sevenday period to retrieve their items. Anything that can be placed on hold from the library - books, movies, video games, cake pans, board games, etc - can be picked up from a remote locker. Find remote lockers in the following locations: • Outside the Garland County Library - 24/7 access • Inside the Hot Springs Family YMCA, 130 Werner St. - open business hours • Outside at Mid-America Park, 401 Mid America Blvd - 24/7 access • Outside the Sunshine Store, 3129 Sunshine Rd in Royal, 24/7 access The lockers are easy to use. First, find items online at www.catalog.gclibrary. com. Login with a library card number and a PIN (if unsure of either of these numbers contact the library). Place items on hold and chose where to route the item; then wait for a notification that the item is available. Visit chosen locker, scan library card or barcode from mobile app, and retrieve the item from an open locker. Each locker now has an item return box for patron convenience. The Garland County Library is located at 1427 Malvern Avenue in Hot Springs. Learn more about the library and its services at www.gclibrary.com or by calling 501-623-4161. Erin Baber is Public Relations Coordinator at the Garland County Library. Easy-To-Use Remote Book Lockers at GC Library GC Library Remote Lockers are for more than just books. Lupus 5K Set for May 20 Save the date for the Norma Lampert Lupus Springers 5K Race and Walk to End Lupus. On Saturday, May 20, 2023, at 8 AM, at National Park College, at 101 College Drive, in Hot Springs. Registration is from 7:00 AM to 7:45 AM. Please register before April 1, to receive a T-shirt. Competition – Winner of the Lupus 5K Race – trophy awarded. Non-Competition Walk to End Lupus – no trophy awarded. Entry fee: $40 per person before May 18, 2023; $45 after May 18. Add $2.75 for t-shirts over x-large. Call 501-525-9380 for registration forms or email [email protected].

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27 • The Springs Magazine • April 2023 On May 6, at 6:30 PM, Emergent Arts is hosting an interactive art experience directed by PaiYin Mros. Guests will join a guided “walking tour” where they can witness or participate in the performance at each installation. Each performer will demonstrate an aspect of personal creativity they developed since moving to Hot Springs. Please join the Women of a Certain Age performers for a truly unique art event. Cost: $15. The event will take place at Emergent Arts, 341 Whittington Avenue. PaiYin Mros to Direct Creative Event By Michelle Sestili Part 1: We have no idea what we’re doing. You see, there’s a chicken shortage. A bona fide, literal shortage of actual chickens, which means fewer eggs. Everyone like eggs… except the vegans. It’s an avian flu pandemic, not a poultry farmer scheme. Normally we have plenty of free-range chickens and eggs, but one bitter night in February we didn’t get home to lock the chicken coop until after our usual time. Raccoons had killed all but one. We call her Hen Solo now and we will avenge the death of her friends. Anyway, we miss having chickens, and all the people who needed toilet paper for a respiratory virus now want chickens for eggs. Max became obsessed with finding baby chicks. We usually get hand-medown chickens from friends or 4-H kid chickens from the fair. Not options. Online orders from reputable breeders wouldn’t be delivered until July. I can’t walk into a livestock auction without bringing home a carload of animals no one else bid on. So, without other ideas, Max called the farm supply store every day for over 2 weeks to get an update on chick delivery. He wasn’t the only one. Chicks arrived a day early and were sold out in 30 minutes, but 2 boxes were delayed. Now we have 17 delayed chicks. We have no experience raising more than 4 chicks at a time though and it’s already madness at 3 weeks old. A tiny dino prison riot. We didn’t think this all the way through. Amateur storyteller Michelle Sestili and her husband Max decided to become homesteaders one day. They sold their stuff and moved to Hot Springs, Arkansas on January 20, 2006. A Friday. They currently live with 18 free-range chickens, Lemon the lab, and Pumpkin the porch cat on 16 acres of Wildcat Road with a garden, wily wildlife, and woodland glampsites. EDITOR’S NOTE: We welcome guest writer, Michelle Sestili who will drop occasional tidbits from the sanctuary she and her husband, Max, (and various other nameless creatures) share on Wildcat Road. We’re hope you’ll be as entertained as we are with her tall tales, all of which appear to be too true. Enjoy. Tales from Wildcat Road: Chickens Chaos reigns at the Wildcat Road coop. Or as the author calls it “a tiny dino prison riot.” Love national parks? There's a holiday for that! Join our parks for National Park Week, a nine-day celebration of everything "parks." Not just about more than 400 national parks nationwide of different shapes, sizes, and types. Also, discover what the National Park Service does through its programs and partners to preserve natural and cultural heritage and provide recreational opportunities in places across the country—and even the world. National Park Week is happening April 22 to April 30 this year. Entrance fees will be waived on April 22, 2023, to kick off the celebration and to encourage everyone to enjoy their national parks in person. National Park Service parks, programs, and partners will host events and activities all week. Follow National Park Week on social media and join the fun all week using #NationalParkWeek. What's "Your Park Story?" This year's National Park Week theme is "Your Park Story." What park place is very special to you? Ever formed a strong bond with a place or sense of place? This year, the National Park Service is asking its staff and visitors to share "your park story" about your special connections with places in national parks or communities where there are often park programs and partners working. Follow the stories on social media using #YourParkStory and consider sharing your own using #MyParkStory. Take advantage of the free entrance fees day to visit parks and form a new connection! Visit www.nps.gov for all the details. Images designed by the National Park Service.

The Springs Magazine • April 2023 • 28 All Hail Brussels Sprouts and Cabbage Month! Spring Cleaning for your Well Being By Peggy Lindsey It’s Springtime! We excitedly throw open our windows . . . releasing the stale, stagnant air of Old Man Winter. Whether you’re washing windows or sweeping out the garage, we welcome back the season of growth! But let’s set aside the broom for a moment as we take a look at something quite powerful . . . the decision to clear your clutter! Clutter can make a person feel bogged down and tired, can make one foggy-brained, and can lead one to depression. Clutter can keep people bound to the past. And sadly, we become in service to it! There are many reasons why people keep clutter . . . fear of the future, for a sense of security, it was expensive, attachments, and habit! Western society certainly promotes the acquisition of ‘things’, but we don’t have to buy into it anymore! If you don’t love it or use it . . . get rid of it! That seems pretty bold, but it can make a huge difference in your life. Just take a look around your home . . . do you love that painting from Aunt Mildred? Are those clothes that are too small still in your closet? Will you ever read those books again? All of these things require you to maintain them, both physically and energetically! Simply releasing the items not loved or used can usher in new ways of abundance and opportunity to show up in your life! So, if you’re ready, clear away the stuff that keeps life stagnant, and say hello to the fresh and the new! It feels great! Peggy Lindsey is a Professional Life Coach, Master Teacher of Arcing Light Energy Healing, and a Spiritual Mentor. Her passion is assisting women on their journey toward happy, healthy lives by empowering them to live more joyfully and consciously. She created her business, On Angels’ Wings Healing and Coaching, in 2012 and currently practices in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She can be reached at 928-273-8447. For more info, visit https://onangelswingshealing.abmp.com/. By Alison Crane Yes, you read it right, April is Brussels Sprouts and Cabbage Month. Before you turn up your nose to those rather smelly-when-cooked veggies, consider all of the benefits gained from the lowly and maligned mini-cabbage and its compadre. Brussels sprouts are a cruciferous vegetable (the same genus as broccoli, cabbage, collard greens, and kale) which makes them full of phytonutrients that may help protect against cancer. One-half cup of boiled sprouts provides more than 80 percent of the recommended daily amount of vitamin C. They are also a great source of vitamin A, potassium, folate, iron, fiber, and protein. People living in Mediterranean areas have been eating Brussels sprouts since the 5th century, but it wasn’t until the 13th century in Belgium that they got their name and became popular across Europe. French settlers to Louisiana first brought them to the Americas during the 18th century and they were first grown commercially in 1920 in California. Now, Brussels sprouts is a popular grocery store item. Since Brussels sprouts look like small cabbages, many people assume they are the same. Both are cool-weather growers, but cabbages grow directly out of the ground and form a head. Brussels sprouts are buds that grow along a stalk. They are not easy to grow but Extension does have a tip sheet for growing them at home. While growing Brussels sprouts may not be the easiest thing to do, cooking them is. They can be boiled, roasted, sautéed, grilled, and more! You can also include them raw in salads. Keeping bags of frozen Brussels sprouts makes it very convenient to add them to your meals on a regular basis. If you are going to use fresh sprouts, be sure to prepare them quickly once you purchase them because their flavor will become unpleasantly strong after three or four days. Our Extension website has information on selecting and preparing these nutritious vegetables. If you would like information about healthy and tasty ways to add more nutrition to your diet, contact the Garland County Extension office at 236 Woodbine, Hot Springs, Arkansas, or call 501-623-6841 for more details. Follow our Facebook page @ GarlandCountyExtension-UADA, or visit www.uaex.uada.edu/. Alison Crane is a Family and Consumer Sciences Agent with the Garland County Extension Service. The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture offers all its Extension and Research programs to all eligible persons without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital or veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Brussels sprouts are members of the cabbage family and they look like it, too. In fact, many people call them little cabbages.

29 • The Springs Magazine • April 2023 The Electric Strawberry is a safe space for all and offers an eclectic alternative wellness center staffed by a holistic RN and Energy Therapist combined with a groovy Salt Room, ABA Independent Bookstore, and small Coffee & Tea Bar. Founded by Angela and William and their two daughters, this is a familyowned and run ‘home’ and safe space for all. “We opened The Electric Strawberry in honor of Angela’s father who proudly served in the 25th Infantry of the Army during the Vietnam War. He taught us to be strong and resilient and push through no matter the obstacle and to always help your fellow man and community,” said William Harding, co-owner of The Electric Strawberry. During his healing process, he and Angela assisted Veterans of many types. Angela is an RN who is trained in both Eastern & Western modalities of healing and their Native American ways shine through with the products and services they offer. Proceeds from selected products will also be donated back to the community with hopes to help more Veterans and their families. Whether you are looking for alternative wellness such as Salt Room Sessions, Reiki, Acupressure, or Naturopathic remedies, a spark of soul with music and books, need a little fuel from an electrifying treat, or healthier snack from 3 generations of healers, or maybe a sympathetic yet trained ear for a life coaching session - ALL are promised a sense of belonging and community. The Electric Strawberry is now open to comfort and repair your soul. “Consider us family,” Angela said. Find them at 500 W. Grand, Facebook: TheElectricStrawberry, or on their website at www.theelectricstrawberry.com. Call 501-621-4133 for more information. The Electric Strawberry Brings Alternative Wellness to Sidetown Located on the corner of Grand Avenue and Hazel Street, The Electric Strawberry is committed to giving back to the community.

The Springs Magazine • April 2023 • 30 Tarot: Aries & the Emperor By Michelle Crandell In Tarot, The Emperor is the Major Arcana card corresponding with the astrological sign of Aries, the Ram. People born under the sign of Aries/Emperor are drawn to objects and projects in the material world. The Emperor is associated with earthly power, father figures, leaders, and pioneers. Emperors enjoy governing people, constructing or maintaining physical objects, and becoming authorities on how things work. People who embody the energy of The Emperor are confident, individualistic, ethical, and responsible. They long to create a positive, lasting legacy in the physical world. Positive Emperors seek knowledge about a project before taking action: look before they leap. They have a deep love for bringing creative projects into the real world. At their best, these kingly individuals see home, family, and work as domains they need to protect and keep secure. The world of relationships can be mysterious and confusing to them; yet, their desire for companionship and sexual satisfaction motivates Emperors to find lasting relationships. Others see the Emperor as strong, confident, and courageous. “Shadow” Emperor qualities include arrogance, stubbornness, abuse of power, and self-centeredness. Shadow Emperor archetypes include Tyrant, Mob Boss, Despot, Zeus, Authoritarian, and Dictator. Challenges for Aries/Emperor individuals: curbing or overcoming impatience, stubbornness, shortsightedness, mental rigidity, and lack of empathy. 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. The Major Arcana Tarot card associated with Aries is The Emperor.

31 • The Springs Magazine • April 2023 Yoga: Benefits of Flying Splits Pose By Karen Watson Reeves Have you ever wanted something so badly that you could think of nothing else? It would require a lot of hoping and dreaming and praying for it to come to fruition. Hard work and patience would be necessary. Seeing the Our Promise House come into being has been like that for the leaders and the board of Our Promise Cancer Resources. Dealing with setbacks and disappointments, but persevering to see this vision through to completion. And once it is finished and houses out-of-town patients and families undergoing cancer treatments, there is a feeling of satisfaction and even pride for not giving up! Getting into a challenging yoga pose is like that on a different level. Once the desire is there, the patience and the work begin. Obstacles get in the way; falls occur; frustrations deter progress. But determination almost always pays off, whether working towards a house for cancer patients, or lifting off the ground into an arm balance yoga posture. Besides feelings of satisfaction and the release of endorphins, other benefits of Flying Splits Pose include building muscle strength in the arms, shoulders, core, and hips, as well as building a strong and flexible back. Focus and stability are increased. Body awareness and confidence are heightened. Sticking with something is not easy. Giving up, getting discouraged, feeling defeated is common. But when the goal is lofty and the determination to stick with it is present, the rewards are evident. Whether the walls of a house are lifting up from its foundation or a body is lifting off the ground onto the hands, the feelings of accomplishment are obvious. What is presenting itself as an obstacle to a dream of yours? Find strength and perseverance to see it through and then you will soar! Karen Watson Reeves has called Hot Springs home since 2006. Owner of The Yoga Place, at 301 Whittington Avenue, she became a registered yoga/ children’s yoga teacher in 2011. She is on the Hot Springs YMCA teaching staff and is an adjunct instructor at National Park College. When not on the mat, Karen enjoys the beautiful outdoors of the National Park, especially from her bicycle. For more information about her studio and her schedule of classes, visit www. theyogaplacehs.com. Karen Reeves demonstrates Flying Splits Pose. Photo: Fred Padilla By Mala Daggett Health and happiness, assumed to be life’s foundation, waft through our days and minds often with no notice or appreciation. Only when we find we do not have one or the other do we crave them, and even then without little depth of understanding of what they even are. Mistakenly, we sometimes assume one leads to the other without knowing which one comes first. Arthur C. Brooks, a Harvard professor of…you got it…happiness… mixes the science of neurotransmitters with human activity, thought, and social interactions. His insights hold wisdom, simplicity, and common sensical yet uncommon practices. He sums up the relationship of health and happiness as being unnecessary to the other. Good health does not necessarily lead to happiness. Happiness is not a causative factor of good health. However, poor health and unhappiness hold hands. Unhappiness requires a certain amount of negative feelings which can easily be promoted by chronic illness, ongoing lack of sleep, poor nutrition, imbalanced gut bacteria, and many other healthrelated imbalances. Although not the opposite of happiness, unhappiness can lasso the brain’s neurotransmitters, training them to repeat and establish a pattern of hormone release or non-release that results in negative feelings, unhappiness. Brooks’ decades of work unveiled the recipe for happiness to be enjoyment, satisfaction, and purpose which he defines as conscious pleasure; reaching goals; and answering these two questions for yourself: why am I alive? and for what would I be willing to die? Master Mala Daggett’s 27 years of qi cleansing and weaving energetic health culminate into her passion to help people rediscover their true human capacity for power, strength, and joy. For more information, email [email protected], IG: @ qi_master_daggett, or call 501.626.2720. Infinite Health: Happiness