October 2023

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3 • The Springs Magazine • October 2023 The ultra-endurance 1,000-mile Arkansas High Country Race biking event will be hosted for the second year in a row by Hot Springs. The race, which attracted 75 participants representing 17 states and Canada in 2022, will begin Saturday, October 7, 2023, in downtown Hot Springs. Forty-six of the competitors completed the challenging 2022 race, which ends in the downtown area. Arkansan Ernie Lechuga finished the 1,000-mile leg of the race in the record-breaking time of 4 days, 14 hours and 13 minutes. Competitors have a choice of three options, all of which encompass some of the most challenging mountainous terrain in Arkansas: The full loop - 1000+ miles; the short loop - 487 miles, and the Ouachita Triple Crown - 185 miles. Race director Andrew Onermaa said, “The terrain, the community, the energy - it’s unreal how this event continually gets more exciting with each passing year. I’m honored to be directing the pedal mania and can’t wait to watch my friends ride their hearts out on some of the best roads in Arkansas again this October.” “We are stoked to have the Arkansas High Country Race returning to Hot Springs for the second year,” Visit Hot Springs Northwoods Trails Coordinator Traci Berry said. “This event brings folks from all over the country and beyond to push themselves to the edge both physically and mentally. For some, it can be life-changing. “Following them through their journey and hearing their stories afterward is an experience that is hard to explain. Last year each racer raved about our town, the beauty, the hospitality, the spas, and more. We hope to make ARHC 2023 even better.” “Jackalope is stoked for another year of the Arkansas High Country Race,” said Johnny Brazil of Jackalope Cycling. “We are always thrilled to share the gnarly climbs, loose descents, and natural beauty of Arkansas with this unhinged group of cyclists. Cheers to ARHC 2023.” The Arkansas High Country Route was developed by Arkansas’s own Chuck Campbell in partnership with Adventure Cycling. The full ARHC route covers over 1,000 miles of Arkansas terrain and is made up of pavement and gravel roads with singletrack options which include two IMBA Epic Trails, the Womble and LOViT (Lake Ouachita Vista Trail). It takes riders through the beautiful scenery of the Ouachita Mountains, Ozark Plateaus, and Arkansas River Valley. The full route can be broken down into three separate, shorter loops: the southern, central, and northern ARHC loops. The race is presented by Jackalope Cycling and hosted by Visit Hot Springs. For more information call Traci Berry at 501-321-2027 or visit www. arkansashighcountry.com and www.hotsprings.org. Hot Springs is Finish Line for AR High Country Biking Race The 1000-mile Arkansas High Country Race takes riders through the beautiful scenery of the Ouachita Mountains, Ozark Plateaus, and Arkansas River Valley, completing the course in downtown Hot Springs, Arkansas.

The Springs Magazine • October 2023 • 4 The City of Arkadelphia and the Arkadelphia Festival of the Arts (AFOTA) Planning Committee are excited to announce the third annual AFOTA to be held Oct. 13-14, 2023, in Downtown Arkadelphia. Arkadelphia’s premier event, AFOTA strives to bring together musical, visual, and culinary talent from across the region in a celebration of art. “AFOTA is, and always will be, this beautiful melting pot of art,” City Manager Gary Brinkley said. “The paintings, sculptures, music, and food - Each year may look a little different, but celebrating art and the artists who create it will always be our primary focus.” This year, event coordinators plan to create more interactive experiences for families and children to participate in. This will be accomplished through a series of free workshops held Saturday, October 14.” “The first part of day 2 (Saturday) will be filled with free workshops kids can participate in,” Brinkley said. “We’re working out the details now, but I can tell you it will be a great, fun way for kids to learn about different kinds of art, get their hands dirty, and leave their mark on Arkadelphia.” To stay updated on all things AFOTA, follow the festival’s social media channels, @AFOTA23, or visit arkadelphiafestivalofthearts.org. The City of Arkadelphia is located in Southwest Arkansas and serves as the county seat of Clark County. Arkadelphia is home to 10,380 residents and two, four-year universities – Henderson State and Ouachita Baptist. Known as “A great place to live, work and play,” the City of Arkadelphia is a full-service city with a small-town feel. Visit www.Arkadelphia.gov to learn more. 3rd Annual Arkadelphia Arts Festival October 13-14 ffffff ffffff Arkansas Free Mobile Craft Beverage Pass Happy hour just got happier with Arkansas Tourism’s Arkansas Craft Beverage Pass. The holiday season is the perfect time to take advantage of this free pass that 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 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 https://www.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.” Earn discounts, points toward AR swag, and be entered in a monthly drawing for a $100 digital Visa gift card.

5 • The Springs Magazine • October 2023 Fundraising can sometimes be a tall task, but on October 20 and 21, Jackson House (JH) will once again take fundraising to new heights with “Over the Edge,” an innovative rappelling event in downtown Hot Springs. The event will see 92 thrill-seeking participants rappel four stories. Each participant must raise a minimum of $1,000 in 100% tax-deductible donations for Jackson House. “Training and rappelling take about 2 hours but you will want to stay longer in the Court Street Family Zone with various school spirit groups performing and lots of fun planned,” stated Tammy Jones, Assistant Director of JH. “We have brought a unique event to our Spa City and we need you all to sign up, get involved, and help us feed our friends, neighbors, and families with your support,” Jones continued. The event is open to all ages. Participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a legal guardian, and all participants must be within the 100 to 300-pound required weight range. For questions about special accommodations or participants with special needs, severe health complications, allergies, or more, please email tjones@ jacksonhouse.org. Registration is open now at www.jacksonhouse.org. “Over The Edge” is a special events company that provides signature events for non-profit organizations across Canada and the U.S. “Over The Edge” and their team of Certified Rope Access Technicians have helped raise over $100 million with non-profit partners, hosted over 1,000 rappelling events, and have maintained a spotless safety record through their 10 years in operation. Jackson House Crisis Intervention, Inc. is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit, taxdeductible organization. As an inclusive community crisis center, they provide short-term emergency assistance for basic needs, food, clothing, infant/toddler needs, etc., without regard to race, creed, gender, religion, or nationality. For more information or volunteer forms visit www.jacksonhouse.org or call 501-623-4048. October is Jump Off a Building Time at Jackson House To take part in this fundraising adventure, sign up with a relative, friend, or co-worker to help raise funds for Jackson House.

The Springs Magazine • October 2023 • 6 This year the Hot Springs Children’s Theatre Company (HSCDTC) will present The Nutcracker at LakePointe Church, 1343 Albert Pike Road, Hot Springs, and at the Woodlands Auditorium, 1101 Desoto Blvd, Hot Springs Village. Dancing toys, mischievous mice, and sparkling snowflakes dance to Tchaikovsky’s sumptuous score. This holiday classic tells the story of Clara and her magical Nutcracker Prince as they embark on a thrilling adventure. Each year HSCDTC rings in the season, creating memories to cherish forever. As a local nonprofit organization, HSCDTC offers young local artists the opportunity to perform alongside professional guest artists from the mainstream professional ballet world. These gifted professional artists will both inspire and entertain. There is no better way to get into the holiday spirit than to experience the magic of The Nutcracker Ballet. Ticket prices are $35 for preferred adults and $20 for preferred students (the first 4 rows of the theatre). General seating tickets are $25 for adults, $15 for students, and $5 for children under 5 years of age. The HSCDTC and the Hot Springs community have been proudly celebrating the Yuletide holiday classic for the past ten years. Performance dates will be November 24 & 25 at LakePointe Church and December 1, at Woodlands, in Hot Springs Village. For tickets visit www.hscdtc.org or text 501-655-6815. Hot Springs Children’s Dance Theatre Company will present the Yuletide classic “The Nutcracker Ballet” November 24 & 25 and December 1. Holiday Performance of The Nutcracker Ballet Pickin' in the Pines is a swap meet-style vendor market event held on the 3rd Saturday and Sunday of each month, March through October at 4010 Park Avenue. Vendors from all over Arkansas gather to sell a wide variety of new, used, handmade, vintage, and antique goods, and snacks. Food trucks are on-site and serving up delicious foods that can be enjoyed in the shaded outdoor courtyard filled with tables and chairs. There will be local entertainment on the new stage. Get a great start on your holiday shopping with dozens of unique vendors plus 100 vendors inside the store located just next door. October 21-22 are the remaining 2023 dates to participate. The hours are 10 AM – 4 PM Saturday, Noon – 4 PM Sunday. For more information, visit FancySchmancyvb.com/Pickin-in-the-Pines. Last 2023 Pickin-in-the-Pines Swap Meet is October 21-22

OCTOBER ART MATTERS • GALLERY WALK #410 Friday • OCT 6 • 5-9 PM • Visit HotSpringsArts.org for art news “Fall” into our galleries to “meet and greet” artists, take in the lively entertainment, enjoy the extensive selection of paintings, sculptures, pottery, jewelry, glass, and much more! New artists and exhibits each month. Stroll downtown to find out what’s new and happening. If you’re taking in some of the Hot Springs Documentary Films, we love to suggest stopping in for the Giant Bavarian Pretzel at Steinhaus Keller! Have a Happy Halloween! AMERICAN ART GALLERY 724 Central • 501-624-0550 20% off only during Gallery Walk. Featuring Southwest Gourds by Rick Carter. His gourds are Navajo Design with pine needles and deer antlers. Wall art by gallery artists. Southwest Jewelry by Ernie Bolieu who will be present to talk about the jewelry. Horsetail pottery and pine needle basketwork by Valerie Hanks-Goetz. Mon-Sat, 10-4 PM. ARTISTS’ WORKSHOP GALLERY 610A Central • 501-623-6401 • ArtistsWorkshopGallery.com Pati Trippel and Daryl Wedwick are Featured Artists. Trippel’s creative focus is on acrylic, hand-dyed tissue collages, pastels, art quilting, and polymer clay. Wedwick’s somewhat whimsical watercolor paintings may stretch the viewers’ imagination. Featured Miniature Artists are June Lamoureux and Dianne Morgan. Charlie Mink will entertain during Gallery Walk. Open 10–5. Sun, 12–5. Closed Tues. DESOTO ROCK & GIFT SHOP 626 Central Avenue You will find much more than rocks at DeSoto Rock & Gift Shop! Art, decor, jewelry, and gems and minerals from all over the world wait to greet you at Gallery Walk! Open 7 days. 10 AM-6 PM. DRYDEN ART POTTERY STUDIO/GALLERY 341 Whittington • 501-623-4201 • DrydenPottery.com Four generations of artistry! Since 1946 our in-house formulated glazes & custom-blended clay combine to create a finished quality that is easily recognizable as “Dryden.” Dryden family of artists pushes the limits of what can be done with pottery. M-Sat 10-3 PM. Daily free pottery wheel demos M-F, 10-11 AM. All day Sat. EMERGENT ARTS 341A Whittington • 501-655-0836 • emergentarts.org Día de Los Muertos Community Altar and Exhibition. Emergent Arts’ Día de Los Muertos community altar and exhibition is their annual tradition. Join them for an exhibition of artwork inspired by The Day of the Dead on Oct. 6, Gallery Walk, 5-8 PM. Tues-Sat: Noon-5 PM. JUSTUS FINE ART GALLERY 827A Central • 501-321-2335 • JustusFineArt.com “Intention & Intuition,” a solo exhibit of work by Arkansas painter Sammy Peters, features his expressive abstract oil and mixed media paintings. A “Conversation with the Artist” will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, Oct. 7. The Gallery offers a wide range of original art including sculpture, paintings, ceramics, photography, and more by recognized artists. 10 AM–5 PM, Wed-Sat, & by appointment. LOCAL ART ENTITY The Club House • 118 Arbor Street • theclubhouseHS.com Presenting “Artist Talks” from 5-9 PM at the Fall Gallery Walk Art Markets: OCT 6 and NOV 3. The market features a Family Sip and Paint area, complimentary refreshments, as well as a Beer and Wine bar. TRADITIONAL ART GUILD [email protected] • FB: Traditional Art Guild Visit TAG’s Gallery at HS Airport. TAG is a place to network within the larger creative community. Attend their public meetings every 3rd Thursday. Facebook: Traditional Art Guild. Next meeting Oct. 19, 9:30 AM-Noon at GCLibrary. 7 • The Springs Magazine • October 2023

The Springs Magazine • October 2023 • 8 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 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 rental North 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 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 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 Best Court Cottages Boutique cottages Best Cafe Gormet menu Garland Cty Election Commission HS Chamber of Commerce The Electric Strawberry Wellness bar & soul repair shop Grand Avenue Habitat Restore Thrift store St John’s Catholic Church The Clearspring Senior living community Kids Source Speech & Development therapy Dairy Queen Grill & Chill Ice cream and burgers Riley Art Glass Studio Glass blowing, gallery & demos Leo’s Auto Service Automotive repair Forever Beautiful Permanent cosmetics Superior Senior Care In-home care services Grand Lagniappe Shoppe Women’s apparel & Tea Room Grand Ave United Methodist Church Hideaway Cafe Quaint & friendly coffee house 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 200 Block Ouachita Ave 400 Block Ouachita Ave 500 Block Ouachita Ave 100 Block Ouachita Ave 600 Block Ouachita Ave GRAND LAGNIAPPE SHOPPE 300 Block Ouachita Ave 600 Block West Grand Ave JUST SWANKY THERETRO FIT 200 Block Woodbine Street 500 Block West Grand Ave

9 • The Springs Magazine • October 2023 Having just completed a tremendous performance at the 31st annual Hot Springs Jazz Fest, the Hot Springs Village Big Band (VBB) now has its sights and music set on hosting a fall block party at the Village’s Balboa Pavilion on Friday, October 6, at 5:00 p.m. Those who attend will enjoy up to two hours of music you may want to dance to that includes a music repertoire of classic standards, rock, jazz, big band, and much more. Balboa Pavilion has picnic tables, so there is plenty of room for coolers and snacks. Be sure to bring your lawn chairs to ensure enough seating for everyone. The VBB has a rich history of more than 20 years of entertaining. Currently, it is comprised of musicians from Hot Springs Village, Hot Springs, Russellville, and the Little Rock area. The band presents a repertoire that includes classic Big Band standards, rock, jazz, and pop which not only appeals to multi-generational audiences but connects those generations through their artistry of music. And… band vocalist Maureen Morgan always weaves her own special touch into this tapestry. Band personnel sometimes change from performance to performance, but every one of these men and women loves making music together, and it shows through the joy and passion they put into every song. This is especially true of band leader, Jim Kelly. The Village Big Band looks forward to seeing you on Friday, October 6, at 5:00 p.m. at the Balboa Pavilion. Village Big Band Hosts Block Party at Balboa Pavilion The Village Big Band has been performing locally for more than 20 years. The Hot Springs Haiku Club is meeting at the 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 and Spa 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 hkilby@ hotmail.com or call 501-767-6096. Visit www.hsa-haiku.org. Haiku Club Invites Poets to Monthly Meetings

The Springs Magazine • October 2023 • 10 The Murder and Macabre Mystery Dinner Theater would like to announce…no wait a minute...we must interrupt this press release with a special broadcast! (Insert Alien Music.) The Porterhouse Steakhouse at 707 Central Avenue will be invaded by aliens from outer space. They will arrive at The Porterhouse on Friday, October 27, and Saturday, October 28, at 6:00 PM for an “all you can eat buffet” catered by The Porterhouse. At 7:00 PM a murder mystery will occur and the aliens could be involved. Humans are invited to attend this bizarre event for $50 per person with reservations. (Guests must be 21 or older in human years to attend.) Come dressed in your Halloween attire or come as your inner alien. A costume contest will be held with dancing and fun during the intermission. Guests and their table mates will help solve a murder mystery that is sure to happen. Early reservations are encouraged as seating is limited. Aliens will be at The Porterhouse, at 707 Central, on Friday, Oct. 27 & Saturday, Oct. 28, 6:00 PM. Tickets are $50 per person with reservations. Call Lynn at 501-627-5534 for tickets or more information. Mystery Dinner Theater Presents “Aliens Invade Hot Springs” Join in the fun with the cast of the Murder & Macabre Mystery Dinner. A book signing and presentation by photo artist Eli Vega will be held in conjunction with Hot Springs’ monthly Gallery Walk, Friday, November 3, starting at 5:00 p.m. in the lower level (The Mall) of the historic Arlington Hotel, 239 Central Ave., Hot Springs. Eli Vega Photography, LLC and Black Ribbon Books are teaming up for this artistic, educational, and entertaining event about his new book, Renditions of Famous Paintings. Join Nannette Crane-Post, owner of Black Ribbon Books, and Vega as he talks about his ambitious 2.5-year project of creating his photographic renditions of thirty famous paintings. His project covered five centuries of art, from Vermeer to Andy Warhol; from The Milkmaid to Campbell’s Soup Cans. Artists included: Leonardo Da Vinci, Van Gogh, O’Keeffe, Cezanne, Picasso, Dalí, Henry Ossawa Tanner, and several others. Vega will share what inspired him to undertake his project and write his book, how he found his models, props, and venues, and the details that went into creating his renditions. As Vega says, “I felt like I was directing a short film.” “I couldn’t put it down….,” said Sandy Johansen, award-winning reporter for the Hot Springs Village Voice, after reading Renditions of Famous Paintings. For more information contact Eli Vega at [email protected] or www.elivega.net, or Nannette Crane-Post at [email protected], or visit Facebook: Black Ribbon Books. Book Signing for Renditions of Famous Paintings Meet author, Eli Vega, as he shares what inspired him to create his renditions. Members of the Unitarian Universalist Church are getting ready for their annual Halloween service on Sunday, October 29. David Rose will be giving an informal talk on the origins of Halloween along with the pros and cons of being one of the walking dead. Join them for the service and stay for the potluck dinner afterward. Visiting starts at 10:00 AM. Service at 10:30 AM.

11 • The Springs Magazine • October 2023 Are you a fan of spine-tingling thrills, heart-pounding suspense, and captivating storytelling? Then mark your calendars for the upcoming 13th Annual Hot Springs International Horror Film Festival (HSIHFF), presented by the Hot Springs Arts and Film Institute. Taking place from November 3 to 5, 2023, at the iconic VAPORS LIVE venue located at 315 Park Ave, Hot Springs National Park, this festival promises to be a weekend of unforgettable cinema experiences. This unique festival showcases a selection of new films that have not yet been released in theaters, focusing on the thrilling genres of horror, sci-fi, and thrillers. Filmmakers from around the world will present their creations, eager to captivate and terrify audiences with their unique visions. Whether you’re a die-hard horror aficionado or simply a curious moviegoer, this festival is sure to deliver suspenseful and exhilarating entertainment. For three days, attendees will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in a world of thrilling cinema. Films will screen throughout the day and night, offering a diverse range of terrifying tales to indulge in. From cult classics to cutting-edge indie sensations, the festival promises to cater to every taste within the horror genre. In addition to the film screenings, the HSIHFF offers an array of engaging workshops. Participants can learn the secrets behind realistic mask-making, gain insights into special effects for movies, and more. This provides a unique chance to peek behind the curtain and discover the artistry and techniques that bring these frightening tales to life. Filmmakers will also be available to answer questions, offering valuable insights into their creative processes. Don’t miss the exciting vendor area, where you can browse and purchase celebrity autographs, movie memorabilia, and other thrilling treasures. From signed photos to rare collectibles, this is a haven for horror fans seeking one-of-a-kind items to add to their collections. The festival is proud to showcase acclaimed special guest, Academy Award winner Alan Howarth. Recognized for his groundbreaking soundtracks and special effects work on legendary movies such as “Star Trek,” “Halloween,” “Escape from New York,” and “The Thing,” Howarth has left an indelible mark on the world of horror cinema. Festivalgoers will have an unforgettable experience as they witness the maestro perform live, bringing his iconic compositions to life. In homage to the great Alfred Hitchcock, the festival offers a unique chance to capture a special photo moment with Hitchcock’s legendary camera crane. This exclusive photo opportunity allows attendees to step into the shoes of the master of suspense himself, creating a memory worthy of any film enthusiast’s collection. Before the festival kicks off, make sure to attend the pre-party, aptly named the Freakers Ball, on October 27. This spine-chilling soirée will feature rock bands, a costume contest, and a thrilling atmosphere that sets the stage for the main event. So mark your calendars, horror enthusiasts, and get ready for an unforgettable experience at the Hot Springs International Horror Film Festival. With a lineup of chilling films, workshops, special guests, and a vibrant atmosphere, this festival is a must-attend event for anyone who appreciates the macabre and the art of terror on the big screen. For film trailers and the complete lineup of events, visit hotspringshorrorfilmfestival.com, or Facebook: HotSpringsHorrorFilmFestival. Chills and Thrills Await Horror Film Fans The festival is proud to showcase acclaimed special guest, Academy Award winner Alan Howarth, acclaimed for his legendary soundtracks and special effects.

The Springs Magazine • October 2023 • 12 We at The Springs Magazine are thrilled to announce an incredible opportunity for talented artists who have served our country. The Springs Magazine is offering a well-deserved platform for veteran artists to showcase their work in our upcoming November 2023 feature “Arts in Service: Honoring Veteran Artists.” We recognize that veterans possess immense talent and creativity that often goes unrecognized. This is why we aim to bridge the gap by providing an inclusive opportunity for veterans to display their artistic skills and share their stories through our widely read publication. Additionally, we are pleased to invite local businesses to become champions of the arts and show their support for our veterans by sponsoring slots within our upcoming publication. For a sponsorship fee of $200 per slot, businesses will not only contribute to a well-deserved opportunity for these incredible artists but will also have their names mentioned in our publication as a gesture of our appreciation. By becoming a sponsor, your business will be showcased as a supporter of the arts and veterans, boosting your community presence and goodwill. This is a unique chance to create positive associations with the thriving artistic community in our region. To inquire about a sponsorship opportunity or to register to submit your artwork for consideration, please contact us at artsinservice@thespringsmagazine. com. We welcome all interested businesses and veteran artists to join us in celebrating the remarkable artistic talent and service of our veterans! Together, let us honor those who have served our country and provide them with the recognition they truly deserve. Deadline for artwork submissions is October 6, 2023. Call for Veteran Artists: Arts in Service The Springs would like to honor artists who have served our country by featuring their work in our November issue. The Arkansas Arts Council has partnered with Mid-America Arts Alliance to bring a career development program, Artist INC Express, to Arkansas this fall. The program is designed to help artists, of any discipline, develop the building blocks for a thriving and enduring arts practice. This in-person workshop will take place from noon to 5 p.m. in Fort Smith, Oct. 14-15. Led by a team of experienced, working artists, this nine-hour, handson workshop helps artists address specific needs and challenges that artists face throughout their careers. Through discussions, activities, and hands-on exercises, artist-facilitators, and a new network of peer artists, will help participating artists set goals for their practice, write about their work, and build a personal brand. Registration is now open. The priority deadline to receive the handbook in advance is 5 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 12, for the Fort Smith program. The program is free and open to artists of all disciplines and skill levels. Now in its 15th year, Artist INC has been completed by more than 1,500 artists. Artist INC is supported in part by grants from the Windgate Foundation, the Hallmark Corporate Foundation, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Learn more about Artist INC at www.artistinc.art. Boost Your Artistic Career at the Free Artist INC Express Workshop

THE SPRINGS MAGAZINE • 2023 HSDFF SCHEDULE • SUBJECT TO CHANGE! 1 FOR DAILY UPDATES, PLEASE VISIT www.HSDFI.org 2023 SCHEDULE FRI | OCT 6 6:15 PM CHAMPAGNE TOAST | Oaklawn Event Center 7:OO PM OPENING NIGHT GALA: Relentless Ride | Oaklawn Event Center 9:OO PM OPENING NIGHT PARTY | Oaklawn Event Center SAT | OCT 7 9:00 AM WELLNESS SERIES | Hike & Mountaintop Meditation Arlington Hotel front steps 10:30 AM Story & Pictures By | Cinema 1 11:00 AM Shorts Program: Flora & Fauna | Cinema 2 1:OO PM The Disappearance of Shere Hite | Cinema 1 2:OO PM Brother Horse | Cinema 2 4:OO PM Black Barbie: A Documentary | Cinema 1 4:30 PM The People v. Profits | Cinema 2 7:OO PM Let the Canary Sing | Cinema 1 7:30 PM Art For Everybody | Cinema 2 9:OO PM Party | ESQ Realty Group SUN | OCT 8 9:00 AM WELLNESS SERIES | Yoga on the Rooftop | Arlington 10:30 AM Shorts Program: On the Edge | Cinema 1 11:00 AM Your Fat Friend | Cinema 2 1:OO PM 1946: The Mistranslation That Shifted Culture | Cinema 1 1:30 PM Shorts Program: The Natural State | Cinema 2 3:OO PM A Town Called Victoria | Cinema 1 4:30 PM All of Our Heartbeats Are Connected Through Exploding Stars | Cinema 2 7:OO PM The Tuba Thieves | Cinema 2 7:30 PM Between Life & Death: Terri Schiavo’s Story | Cinema 1 9:OO PM Party | Deluca’s Pizza Sponsored by MSNBC Films MON | OCT 9 11:30 AM The Gullspång Miracle | Cinema 1 1:30 PM Rather | Cinema 1 4:OO PM Shorts Program: Comrades | Cinema 1 6:OO PM Hollywoodgate | Cinema 2 8:OO PM CAREER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD PRESENTATION & RETROSPECTIVE SHORTS BLOCK | Cinema 1 9:OO PM Party | Superior Bathhouse Brewery Sponsored by ESPN Films TUES | OCT 10 9:00 AM Educational Program: Going Varsity in Mariachi | Cinema 1 12:30 PM Shorts Program: The Work of Art | Cinema 1 3:30 PM One With the Whale | Cinema 1 6:OO PM IMPACT AWARD PRESENTATION followed by King Coal | Cinema 1 8:OO PM True Stories: A Live Storytelling Event | Cinema 2 9:OO PM Party | Splash Wine Bar WED | OCT 11 9:00 AM Educational Program: JessZilla | Cinema 1 11:00 AM EMERGING FILMMAKERS PROGRAM presented by Arkansas PBS | Cinema 1 11:00 AM Songs of Earth | Cinema 2 1:30 PM Confessions of a Good Samaritan | Cinema 2 2:45 PM The Pigeon Tunnel | Cinema 1 4:OO PM Shorts Program: Talk the Talk, Walk the Walk Cinema 2 5:OO PM “Secret Screening” | Cinema 1 7:OO PM Hummingbirds | Cinema 2 7:30 PM Centerpiece Screening: The Mission | Cinema 1 9:OO PM Party | Whittington Place Sponsored by NatGeo Documentary Films THURS | OCT 12 11:00 AM La Lucha | Cinema 1 11:30 AM Between the Rains | Cinema 2 1:30 PM Smoke Sauna Sisterhood | Cinema 1 2:OO PM Silver Dollar Road | Cinema 2 4:OO PM Razing Liberty Square | Cinema 1 5:OO PM Open Heart | Cinema 2 7:OO PM A Song Film by Kishi Bashi: Omoiyari | Cinema 1 7:30 PM Bad Press | Cinema 2 9:OO PM Party | The Rooftop at The Waters Hotel FRI | OCT 13 11:00 AM Q | Cinema 2 11:30 AM Shorts Program: The Ties That Bind | Cinema 1 1:OO PM Dusty & Stones | Cinema 2 2:OO PM The Echo | Cinema 1 3:OO PM Sex with Sue | Cinema 2 4:30 PM Nathan-ism | Cinema 1 5:OO PM Stamped From the Beginning | Cinema 2 7:30 PM SOUTHERN STORYTELLERS SCREENING & PANEL | Cinema 1 9:OO PM Party | The Gangster Museum of America SAT | OCT 14 9:00 AM Wellness Series: Sound Bath Meditation Conference Room B 10:30 AM A Disturbance in the Force | Cinema 1 11:00 AM It’s Only Life After All | Cinema 2 12:30 PM The Hidden Power of Purpose | Cinema 1 1:30 PM Four Daughters | Cinema 2 3:OO PM A Thousand Pines | Cinema 1 4:OO PM Thank You Very Much | Cinema 2 7:OO PM CLOSING NIGHT GALA | Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project | Cinema 1 9:OO PM Party | The Arlington Resort | Venetian Room Excluding the Opening Night Gala, ALL screenings will take place at the Arlington Resort Hotel & Spa on the second floor.

• 2023 HSDFF SCHEDULE • THE SPRINGS MAGAZINE SUBJECT TO CHANGE! FOR DAILY UPDATES, PLEASE VISIT www.HSDFI.org 2 OUR G A L A F I L M S CENTERPIECE THE MISSION DIR: Amanda McBaine & Jesse Moss WED, OCT 11 | 7:30 PM | Arlington Resort Hotel Cinema 1 In 2018, while attempting to contact one of the world’s most isolated Indigenous peoples on remote North Sentinel Island, the young American missionary John Chau was met by a barrage of arrows. The event made headlines across the world. But soon after, the story faded from view. Chau’s actions and the tragic consequences of his mission, however, raised many unsettling questions and unresolved issues. Refusing to tie up their film with tidy answers, Emmy−winning filmmakers Jesse Moss and Amanda McBaine (Boys State, The Overnighters), piece together the story behind the story and bring a new perspective to what happened and why. Following the screening of THE MISSION, Peter Debruge, Chief Film Critic, Variety, will be in conversation with Producer Will Cohen and film participant Dan Everett. OPENING NIGHT RELENTLESS RIDE DIR: Adam Harbottle & Brian Hill | USA ARKANSAS STATE PREMIERE FRI | OCT 6 | 7:00 PM | Oaklawn Event Center This year’s 32nd edition of the Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival, presented by Oaklawn, kicks off with Relentless Ride, the gripping tale of the 2021 Arkansas High Country Race (AHCR). With more ups and downs than the stock market and 1,000 miles of terrain to cover, the AHCR is about as brutal as they come. In fact, the bike race might be the ultimate mental and physical endurance test. Arkansas-based filmmakers Adam Harbottle and Brian Hill follow a diverse group of determined riders attempting to complete the 2021 race as they battle through exhaustion, pain, driving rain, and, most debilitating of all, self-doubt. The Opening Night presentation of Relentless Ride dovetails with the 2023 Arkansas High Country Race, which is hosted by the City of Hot Springs for the second consecutive year. More than 70 competing cyclists will cross the starting line on OCT 7, the morning following the Opening Night gala celebration at Oaklawn. CLOSING NIGHT GOING TO MARS: THE NIKKI GIOVANNI PROJECT DIR: Michèle Stephenson & Joe Brewster | USA SAT | OCT 14 | 7:00 PM | Arlington Resort Hotel Cinema 1 This imaginative and creative documentary explores the life and work of celebrated American poet Nikki Giovanni. On the cusp of her 80th birthday, Giovanni reflects on her more than fifty-year career writing acclaimed poetry exploring race, sexism, and classism, and the concurrent social movements that served as inspiration. Interweaving compelling archival footage, intimate interviews, and stirring poetry readings, Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project, is an extraordinary biographical documentary that mirrors the lyrical, creative mastery of its namesake. Filmmakers Michèle Stephenson and Joe Brewster to attend and participate in the post-screening Q&A.

THE SPRINGS MAGAZINE • 2023 HSDFF SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE! 3 FOR DAILY UPDATES, PLEASE VISIT www.HSDFI.org OUR FEATURE F I L M S 1946: THE MISTRANSLATION THAT SHIFTED CULTURE DIR: Sharon Roggio SUN | OCT 8 | 1:00 PM | Cine1 USA | 92m Filmmaker Sharon “Rocky” Roggio explores the provocative thesis that when the word “homosexual” appeared in the 1946 Revised Standard Version of the Bible, it may have been a mistranslation of the original text. Winner, Audience Award, DOC NYC, and Outfest LA. ALL OF OUR HEARTBEATS ARE CONNECTED THROUGH EXPLODING STARS DIR: Jennifer Rainsford SUN | OCT 8 | 4:30 PM | Cine2 Japan | 77m Weaving together ruminative natural history vignettes with striking scenes of recovery, All of Our Heartbeats Are Connected Through Exploding Stars is a meditation on humanity’s connection to loss after the 2011 Japanese tsunami. ART FOR EVERYBODY DIR: Miranda Yousef SAT | OCT 7 | 7:30 PM | Cine2 | USA | 99m Thomas Kinkade’s landscape paintings made him the biggest-selling artist of his day. His idyllic images mirrored a public persona entrenched in faith and family. Yet, after his untimely death, a vault of private paintings shatters his detailed façade, revealing a complex man battling inner demons. BAD PRESS DIR: Rebecca Landsberry-Baker & Joe Peeler THU | OCT 12 | 7:30 PM | Cine2 USA | 98m When reporter Angel Ellis’ tribe, the Muscogee Nation, repeals free press protection in their media, she is spurred to action to protect the tenets of journalism. BETWEEN LIFE & DEATH: TERRI SCHIAVO’S STORY DIR: Nick Capote SUN | OCT 8 | 7:30 PM | Cine1 | USA | 89m A piercing, thoughtful re-examination of the complex story of Terri Schiavo, whose headline-grabbing right-to-die legal saga and media circus in the early 2000s electrified the nation, forcing Americans to confront the tangled intersection of personal faith and federal policy. BETWEEN THE RAINS DIR: Andrew H. Brown & Moses Thuranira THUR | OCT 12 | 11:30 AM | Cine2 Kenya | 82m Kole is a teenage shepherd in a region of Northern Kenya plagued by years of drought. Supported by stunning landscape imagery, Between the Rains explores coming of age in the time of climate change. BLACK BARBIE: A DOCUMENTARY DIR: Lagueria Davis SAT | OCT 7 | 4:00 PM | Cine1 USA | 100m Released in 1980, Black Barbie was the first time a black fashion doll was given the moniker Barbie. A rousing account of the untold story of how the doll came to market and the various voices behind the project. BROTHER HORSE DIR: Marcel Barrena SAT | OCT 7 | 2:00 PM | Cine2 | Spain | 73m Santi Serra is a horse whisperer, training his equine friends to perform in shows worldwide. But with the pandemic halting public performances, one rescued grey stallion proves to be an unexpected standout. CONFESSIONS OF A GOOD SAMARITAN DIR: Penny Lane WED | OCT 11 | 1:30 PM | Cine2 | USA | 105m Acclaimed filmmaker Penny Lane (Listening to Kenny G, Our Nixon) captures her experience as an “altruistic” donor — a living person who donates a kidney to someone they don’t know — to create an intimate portrait examining our donor system and the state of altruism in American society. THE DISAPPEARANCE OF SHERE HITE DIR: Nicole Newnham SAT | OCT 7 | 1:00 PM | Cine1 USA | 116m Considered “a sexual revolution in 600 pages,” The Hite Report is one of the bestselling books in history. It spurred a cultural phenomenon upon release, but what became of its author, Shere Hite? A DISTURBANCE IN THE FORCE DIR: Jeremy Coon & Steve Kozak SAT | OCT 14 | 10:30 AM | Cine1 USA | 87m “The Star Wars Holiday Special” is the variety show George Lucas wishes never saw the light of day. This hilarious documentary exposes the making of the infamous Wookie-filled extravaganza. DUSTY & STONES DIR: Jesse Rudoy FRI | OCT 13 | 1:00 PM | Cine2 USA | 83m Gazi “Dusty” Simelane and Linda “Stones” Msibi — cousins from the tiny African Kingdom of Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) — fall in love with country music, become a polished musical act, and end up making the journey all the way to Nashville and Texas to pursue their unlikely dreams. THE ECHO DIR: Tatiana Huezo FRI | OCT 13 | 2:00 PM | Cine1 Mexico, Germany | 103m Tucked away in the rolling hills and pastures of Mexico, three close-knit rural farming families search for hope and contend with the land while living in an enigmatic village mysteriously named “The Echo.” Winner, Berlinale Documentary Film Award. FOUR DAUGHTERS DIR: Kaouther Ben Hania SAT | OCT 14 | 1:30 PM | Cine2 France, Saudi Arabia, Germany | 107m Winner of the L’Oeil D’or prize at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival, this fascinating hybrid weaves documentary and stylized fiction to explore the shocking story of a Tunisian matriarch whose two eldest daughters suddenly go missing.

• 2023 HSDFF SCHEDULE • THE SPRINGS MAGAZINE SUBJECT TO CHANGE! FOR DAILY UPDATES, PLEASE VISIT www.HSDFI.org 4 GOING VARSITY IN MARIACHI DIR: Alejandra Vasquez & Sam Osborn TUES | OCT 10 | 9:00 AM | Cine1 USA | 104m The wonders of regional Mexican folk music are celebrated by a team of passionate high school musicians in South Texas who rehearse yearround to battle it out in the world of competitive scholastic mariachi. THE GULLSPÅNG MIRACLE DIR: Maria Fredriksson MON | OCT 9 | 11:00 AM | Cine1 Sweden, Norway, Denmark | 109m Two pious sisters begin to unravel a long-held family secret when a divine sign leads them to purchase an apartment from a woman who looks identical to their deceased sister. THE HIDDEN POWER OF PURPOSE DIR: Elliot V. Kotek SAT | OCT 14 | 12:30 PM | Cine1 USA | 72m It is a rare documentary that presents compelling personal stories and highly practicable information. Elliot Kotek’s inspiring film asks, “What does it mean to live a life driven by purpose?” Warning: you may leave the screening with a renewed sense of purpose yourself. HOLLYWOODGATE DIR: Ibrahim Nash’at MON | OCT 9 | 6:00 PM | Cine2 USA | 91m Filmmaker Ibrahim Nash’at is granted terrifying access to document the high-ranking Taliban inner circle as they begin to take over a former U.S. military base in Kabul in this chilling eye-witness account. HUMMINGBIRDS DIR: Silvia Del Carmen Castaños & Estefanía “Beba” Contreras WED | OCT 11 | 7:00 PM | Cine2 USA | 78m Set in a sweltering Texan border town, two rebellious best friends, Beba and Silvia, fight passionately against the systems working to control their lives, bodies, and citizenship — all while enjoying the dog days of summer. IT’S ONLY LIFE AFTER ALL DIR: Alexandria Bombach SAT | OCT 14 | 11:00 AM | Cine2 USA | 123m A heartwarming music doc celebrating the legacy of the Americana folk duo Indigo Girls. It’s Only Life After All intertwines forty years of home movies, interviews, and performances to craft a charming look into a group that feels more like a movement than simply a band. JESSZILLA DIR: Emily Sheskin WED | OCT 11 | 9:00 AM | Cine1 USA | 90m Jesselyn “JessZilla” Silva, a three-time national junior boxing champion, is on the cusp of making the U.S. Olympic team. When life takes an unthinkable turn, she is forced to redefine what it means to fight. KING COAL DIR: Elaine McMillion Sheldon TUES | OCT 10 | 6:00 PM | Cine1 USA | 79m A sensitive portrait of a community and culture defined by industry, King Coal showcases the beauty of the coal region of Appalachia through the eyes of an inquisitive child. LA LUCHA DIR: Violeta Ayala THUR | OCT 12 | 11:00 AM | Cine1 Bolivia | 89m Traversing the Andes on foot and in wheelchairs, a group of disabled activists make their way across Bolivia, on a quest to garner support from the government in the form of a pension. LET THE CANARY SING DIR: Allison Ellwood SAT | OCT 7 | 7:00 PM | Cine1 USA | 96m When Cyndi Lauper exploded onto the pop music scene in the 80s, her distinctive voice and style became instantly recognizable. But there is so much more to the story. Alison Ellwood’s intimate portrait paints Lauper’s “true colors.” NATHAN-ISM DIR: Elan Golod FRI | OCT 13 | 4:30 PM | Cine1 USA | 79m For the past 70 years, artist Nathan Hilu has illustrated his experiences guarding Nazi war criminals during the Nuremberg trials. Now 90, his urgency to share his story and solidify his legacy increases, but can his waning memories be trusted? ONE WITH THE WHALE DIR: Peter Chelkowski & Jim Wickens TUES | OCT 10 | 3:30 PM | Cine1 USA, United Kingdom, Portugal 83m In this striking coming-of-age story, Chris Apassingok is a typical American teenager, except in one way: to feed his family and Indigenous Alaskan community, he must venture into the icy Bering Sea to hunt for whales. OPEN HEART DIR: Jonathan Hock THUR | OCT 12 | 5:00 PM | Cine2 USA | 75m New York Rangers star goalie Henrik Lundqvist had become so popular with New Yorkers that he was known simply as King Henrik. But when the King is diagnosed with a potentially fatal heart condition, he suddenly is forced to face his own mortality. THE PEOPLE V. PROFITS World Premiere DIR: Jack Lofton & Jeff Dailey SAT | OCT 7 | 4:30 PM | Cine2 USA | 97m Arkansas filmmaker Jack Porter Lofton’s revelatory new documentary does something amazing: it gets you all fired up about … tort law. Go behind the scenes with the hotshot lawyers who are taking on some of the world’s biggest corporations and find out what’s at stake for all of us. OUR FEATURE F I L M S

THE SPRINGS MAGAZINE • 2023 HSDFF SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE! 5 FOR DAILY UPDATES, PLEASE VISIT www.HSDFI.org OUR FEATURE F I L M S THE PIGEON TUNNEL DIR: Errol Morris WED | OCT 11 | 2:45 PM | Cine1 United Kingdom | 92m Academy Award-winner Errol Morris delves into the life and career of former British spy David Cornwell — better known as John le Carré — author of such classic espionage novels as The Spy Who Came in From the Cold and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. Q DIR: Jude Chehab FRI | OCT 13 | 11:00 AM | Cine2 Lebanon | 93m Lebanese American filmmaker Jude Chehab’s evocative debut boldly turns her camera on her own mother — an enigmatic woman who has spent decades fervently devoted to a mysterious all-female religious order. RATHER DIR: Frank Marshall MON | OCT 9 | 1:30 PM | Cine1 | USA | 95m The life, work, and legacy of broadcast journalist and news anchor Dan Rather is chronicled in this stirring portrait charting his rise to national prominence at CBS through to his stunning public downfall and surprising comeback. RAZING LIBERTY SQUARE DIR: Katja Esson THUR | OCT 12 | 4:00 PM | Cine1 USA | 86m When the effects of climate change threaten the affluent Miami Beach area, developers invest in Liberty City — a historically Black community outside the floodplains. Despite promising to bring the long-underserved community economic growth, investors’ vision of progress may result in residents’ displacement and permanently alter the city’s culture. SEX WITH SUE DIR: Lisa Rideout FRI | OCT 13 | 3:00 PM | Cine2 Canada | 90m Sex With Sue is a fitting tribute to trailblazing Canadian radio and TV personality Sue Johanson, nurse turned sex educator. Her approachable persona and comedic attitude have demystified sex for millions. SILVER DOLLAR ROAD DIR: Raoul Peck THUR | OCT 12 | 2:00 PM | Cine2 USA | 100m In North Carolina, land developers exploit legal loopholes to claim family properties passed down for generations without a will. But when the Reels family refuses to relinquish its land, it sparks a decades-long battle with a developer intent on acquiring the family’s waterfront property. SMOKE SAUNA SISTERHOOD DIR: Anna Hints THUR | OCT 12 | 1:30 PM | Cine1 Estonia | 89m An intimate glimpse into the bathing rituals of a group of women in southern Estonia. Seeking refuge in a smoke sauna, the women can share their deepest secrets while finding strength and safety in the sanctity of female companionship. A SONG FILM BY KISHI BASHI: OMOIYARI DIR: Justin Taylor Smith & Kaoru Ishibashi THUR | OCT 12 | 7:00 PM | Cine1 Japan | 74m Crossing the American landscape in search of sites of former concentration camps, multi-talented musician Kishi Bashi undertakes a musical journey to explore the legacy of Japanese American incarceration during World War II, as well as his own identity. SPONSORED BY HSNP Sister City Foundation SONGS OF EARTH DIR: Margreth Olin WED | OCT 11 | 11:00 AM | Cine2 Norway | 90m A film as gorgeously made as the breathtaking Norwegian landscape that it depicts, filmmaker Margreth Olin embraces the inescapable reality that the time she has left to spend with her beloved, aging parents is rapidly slipping away. STAMPED FROM THE BEGINNING DIR: Roger Ross Williams FRI | OCT 13 | 5:00 PM | Cine2 USA | 94m From Academy Award®-winning director Roger Ross Williams (Music by Prudence, Life Animated), Stamped From the Beginning is a thoughtful and candid examination of the origin, evolution, and continued impact of racist anti-Black narratives on American policy and culture. STORY & PICTURES BY DIR: Joanna Rudnick SAT | OCT 7 | 10:30 AM | Cine1 USA | 84m The colorful, luminous world of children’s picture books takes center stage in this richly creative look at the past, present, and future of this uniquely specific and highly essential art form. SPONSORED BY Garland County Library THANK YOU VERY MUCH DIR: Alex Braverman SAT | OCT 14 | 4:00 PM | Cine2 USA | 99m Will the real Andy Kaufman please step forward? Peeling back the layers of this fascinating, brilliant, and often misunderstood comedian, filmmaker Alex Braverman shows us all over again why Andy Kaufman matters. Winner, Best Documentary, Venice International Film Festival. A THOUSAND PINES DIR: Sebastian Diaz & Noam Osband SAT | OCT 14 | 3:00 PM | Cine1 USA | 77m Trees are everywhere in Arkansas and so, too, are major tree-planting operations. In this fascinating glimpse into a largely hidden world, we meet a group of Mexican workers, who, every year, uproot their lives to come north in the hopes of bettering their lives. TRUE STORIES TUE | OCT 10 | 8:00 PM HOSTED BY: Kai Coggin We love true stories so much that this year we are expanding our programming offerings beyond the screen to include an exciting new event that we are calling, “True Stories.” A series of short, personal stories told by a diverse mix of visiting filmmakers and local legends. Hosted by Kai Coggin (she/her), inaugural Poet Laureate of the City of Hot Springs. Beverages and noshes to be provided. THE TUBA THIEVES DIR: Allison O’Daniel SUN | OCT 8 | 7:00 PM | Cine2 USA | 93m This groundbreaking debut by d/ Deaf filmmaker Alison O’Daniel follows an odd case of tubas being stolen from high schools across Southern California. O’Daniel deploys a fascinating form of captioning like you’ve never seen before, reorienting the viewer to sound in a thrilling new way. YOUR FAT FRIEND DIR: Jeanie Finlay SUN | OCT 8 | 11:00 AM | Cine2 USA | 96m Don’t call her big-boned. Aubrey Gordon is a writer, activist, and podcast host. And she’s fat. Aubrey started the Twitter account “Your Fat Friend” to bring awareness to anti-fat biases and advocate for equity. With its authentic and often humorous tone, Your Fat Friend becomes a phenomenon for the ages. A TOWN CALLED VICTORIA World Premiere DIR: Li Lu OCT 8 | 3:00 PM | Cine1 USA | 164m After a mosque is burned to the ground in a small Texas town, residents rally to support the local Muslim community. But is this an inspiring news story or something far more nuanced and complicated? This intricately woven, fascinating 3-part docuseries tells the full story. SPONSORED BY Rosenzweig Fund for Interfaith Activities SERIES

• 2023 HSDFF SCHEDULE • THE SPRINGS MAGAZINE SUBJECT TO CHANGE! FOR DAILY UPDATES, PLEASE VISIT www.HSDFI.org 6 HONOREES & AWARDS 2023 HONORARY CHAIR MARY STEENBURGEN 2023 BRENT RENAUD CAREER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD SKY HOPINKA 2023 IMPACT AWARD DIANE BECKER 2023 IMPACT AWARD SHANE BORIS Mary Steenburgen is an Academy Award® and Golden Globe-winning actress best known for her work in the films “Melvin and Howard,” “Parenthood,” “What’s Eating Gilbert Grape,” “Philadelphia,” “Stepbrothers,” and “Book Club” and television shows “Justified,” “Orange is the New Black,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm” and “The Last Man on Earth.” Most recently, Steenburgen starred for two seasons as Maggie Clarke in NBC’s musical television sensation “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist”. Steenburgen stars in Focus Features “Book Club: The Next Chapter” opposite Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, and Candice Bergen. Mary is a songwriter for Universal Music Publishing Group. Along with co-writers Troy Verges and Caitlyn Smith, Mary wrote the acclaimed song “This Is Christmas” for HBO’s “Holiday Harmony” and “Northstar” for Roku’s original film “Zoey’s Extraordinary Christmas”. Mary was shortlisted for an Academy Award® for Best Original Song for “Glasgow (No Place Like Home)”, featured in the film “Wild Rose”. Steenburgen, will be a key participant in the “Southern Storytellers’ Screening and Panel,” taking place on Friday, October 13, at 7:30 PM. In a relatively short time, Sky Hopinka has produced a truly distinctive and remarkable body of work in the documentary field. His work has played at many festivals around the world, as well as being a part of the 2017 Whitney Biennial, the 2018 FRONT Triennial and Prospect.5 in 2021. He was a guest curator at the 2019 Whitney Biennial and participated in Cosmopolis #2 at the Centre Pompidou. In the fall of 2022, Hopinka received a MacArthur Fellowship for his work as a visual artist and filmmaker. Sky will be in attendance for the award presentation on Monday, October 9, at 8:00 PM before a retrospective screening of his short films. Diane Becker is an Academy Award®-winning, Emmy-nominated producer and the co-founder of Fishbowl Films. Navalny won both the U.S. Documentary Audience Award and the Festival Favorite Award at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival and was awarded a BAFTA, PGA, DuPont, and the Oscar® for Best Documentary Feature. Film credits include: Manhunt, The Final Year, Legion of Brothers, If I Leave Here Tomorrow, Belushi, and the Emmy-nominated Tina. King Coal premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival and she served as an Executive Producer on Maestra (Tribeca) and Hollywoodgate (Venice/Telluride). Diane is a 2023 recipient of the Dear Producer Award. Diane will be in attendance for the awards presentation on Tuesday, October 10, at 6:00 PM before the screening of King Coal. Shane Boris is an Academy Award®-winning and three-time Academy Award®-nominated producer and writer. His films include: the Academy Award®-winning and BAFTA-winning Navalny (CNN/Warner Bros.), the Academy Award®-nominated and Peabody Award-winning Fire of Love (NatGeo/Neon), the Emmy-nominated The Last Cruise (HBO), the Indie Spirit Award-nominated Stray (Magnolia/Hulu), and the Academy Award®-nominated and Peabody Award-winning The Edge of Democracy (Netflix). His latest films, King Coal (POV) and Hollywoodgate, premiered at Sundance 2023 and Venice/ Telluride 2023, respectively.

THE SPRINGS MAGAZINE • 2023 HSDFF SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE! 7 FOR DAILY UPDATES, PLEASE VISIT www.HSDFI.org Back by popular demand! This captivating selection of shorts covers all things alive in the wild, whether plant-based or animalcentered. A broad range of creative approaches makes this program as beguiling as Mother Nature herself. SPONSORED BY BETWEEN EARTH & SKY DIR | Andrew Nadkarni | USA | 25m Renowned ecologist Nalini Nadkarni pioneered climbing techniques to study “what grows back” after an ecological disturbance in the rainforest canopy. After surviving a life-threatening fall from a tree, she comes to understand what is needed for her own recovery process. CHICKEN STORIES DIR: | Jonathan Pickett | USA | 17m Perched quaintly outside of Oakland, CA is a small start-up farm where various flocks of chickens take center stage while their new owners use Google to find answers. THE CRAWFISH TRAP DIR | Nathan Willis | USA | 6m Shot on luminous Super 8 film, an aging crawfish trapper reflects on his body of work as he faces the next phase of life — retirement. ECHOES OF THE RIO DIR | Jackie Barragan | USA | 8m A past and present depiction of the starvation of the Rio Grande river, which is narrated by the spirit of the river herself as she remembers the many lives and paths taken in this fraught landscape. PUFFLING DIR | Jessica Bishopp United Kingdom, Iceland | 20m Summer nights in coastal Iceland lead two teenagers to an unusual pastime — rescuing lost puffins who have been drawn inland by the city’s lights. SLOWER ANIMALS DIR | John C Kelley | USA | 7m While aimlessly following a winter goose migration across the American South, a professor slips in and out of childhood memories that all surround a forgotten trauma. Life “on the edge” can mean many different things — taking personal risks, finding yourself on the outside looking in, or just doing your own thing. In this eclectic program, things get edgy. BY WATER DIR | Iyabo E. Kwayana Singapore | 12m An unlikely hero’s journey into his own memories becomes a vehicle for reconciliation and healing for himself and his family. CASH CROP DIR | Lorenzo Dickerson | USA | 11m In southern Virginia, Cecil Shell and Black farming families like his face displacement and lost traditions in a changing economy led by the burgeoning solar energy industry. FOR THE RECORD DIR | Heather Courtney | USA | 35m In a small Texas Panhandle town — considered the second-most conservative county in the U.S. — the family-owned weekly newspaper, known for its liberal editorials and essential local coverage, faces an uphill battle to keep the presses running. MYTH AND THE ART OF MAINTENANCE DIR | Ian Frank | USA | 13m In rural Rock Creek, Montana, a collection of voicemails sent from grandfather to grandson reveal a tender, deeply human portrait of aging, family, and personal healing. WAKING UP IN SILENCE DIR | Mila Zhluktenko & Daniel Asadi Faezi Germany, Ukraine | 18m Children forced to flee their home country of Ukraine find unexpected refuge in an unexpected new place — the former military barracks of Nazi Germany. Our newest section! Join us on this journey into the “natural” state as we delve into a diverse landscape of topics focusing on the environment/ outdoors, sports, and, of course, all things Arkansas. SPONSORED BY BASEBALL BEHIND BARBED WIRE DIR | Yuriko Gamo Romer | USA | 32m Baseball Behind Barbed Wire tells the story of the WWII incarceration of Japanese Americans through the lens of America’s national pastime, focusing on life at all ten camps stretching from California to Arkansas. BIG BUFFALO GOLDEN GALS DIR | Misty Langdon | USA | 20m In the Buffalo River valley in Arkansas, generations of women have lived off the land and the river. In their twilight years, a group of cousins take a trip down the river, laughing, paddling, and reminiscing about their lives based around the Buffalo. IN EXILE DIR | Nathan Fitch | USA | 11m As a result of nuclear tests by the U.S. government in Bikini Atoll in 1946, the Marshallese people were forced to leave their home islands in Micronesia. Decades later, the Marshallese community in Arkansas gathers to revisit this trauma and tell their stories. JOE BARRY CARROLL DIR | Ethan Payne | USA | 9m Born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, Joe Barry Carroll became an NBA All-Star. Now, a successful wealth advisor, philanthropist, author, and artist, Carroll reflects back on his life — and on a special quilt that has traveled with him wherever he goes. THE BEAR COAST DIR | Andrew Ackerman | USA | 17m A cast of animal scientists, former hunters, and Native Americans take us into the pristine Alaskan coastline that is home to the largest population of wild brown bears in the world. WELL WORN LIFE WITH DANI REYES-ACOSTA DIR | Daniel Mitchell | USA | 6m Meet Dani Reyes-Acosta: Professional mountain athlete, visual storyteller, outside advocate, and all-around joy chaser as she enjoys the landscapes of Southwest Colorado while encouraging others to get outdoors and live life fully. We all need comrades. These funny, delightful, and moving shorts crackle with the energy of human connection and run the gamut of what draws us close and keeps us together through thick and thin. BLACK GIRLS PLAY: THE STORY OF HAND GAMES DIR | Joe Brewster & Michèle Stephenson | USA | 18m Return to childhood in this playful and informative short exploring the world of hand games played by young Black Girls and their significant and lasting impact on American culture. CAMP COURAGE DIR | Max Lowe | USA | 31m The war in Ukraine forced Milana and her grandmother Olga to flee their home country. Now, given the rare opportunity to attend a special summer climbing camp in the Austrian Alps, the two find that the war and the scars left behind are not so easily forgotten. OUR S H O R T S P R O G R A M ON THE EDGE SUN | OCT 8 | 10:30 AM Cinema 1 THE NATURAL STATE SUN | OCT 8 | 1:30 PM Cinema 2 COMRADES MON | OCT 9 | 4:00 PM Cinema 1 FLORA + FAUNA SAT | OCT 7 | 11:00 AM Cinema 2

• 2023 HSDFF SCHEDULE • THE SPRINGS MAGAZINE SUBJECT TO CHANGE! FOR DAILY UPDATES, PLEASE VISIT www.HSDFI.org 8 OUR S H O R T S P R O G R A M Nǎi Nai & Wài Pó (Grandma & Grandma) DIR | Sean Wang | USA | 17m In this hilariously charming tale of friendship, the filmmaker’s two grandmothers live together, read together, and dance together. REALLY GOOD FRIENDS DIR | Adam Sekuler | USA | 10m Set in a single hotel room, a woman in her 60s shares her story of frank sexual exploration and surprising human connection as she prepares to meet her flame for yet another rendezvous. THE RIGHT TO JOY DIR | Jay Melena & Tim Kressin USA | 20m After Izzy Sederbaum survives a rare mountain lion attack, he must overcome anxiety, severe physical injury, and a media frenzy that sparked a startling anti-trans backlash. In the process of recovery, Izzy strives to make cycling a more inclusive sport. Join us as we celebrate the singular artistic vision of Sky Hopinka, whose completely original way of seeing the world through film is reinventing the short documentary form. DISLOCATION BLUES USA | 17m Filmed during the 2016 Standing Rock protests in South Dakota, Sky Hopinka’s Dislocation Blues offers a portrait of the movement and its water protectors, refuting grand narratives and myth-making in favor of individual testimonials. FAINTING SPELLS USA | 10m Told through recollections of youth, learning, lore, and departure, this is an imagined myth for the Xąwįska, or the Indian Pipe Plant - used by the Ho-Chunk to revive those who have fainted. JAAJI APROX USA | 17m Against landscapes that the artist and his father traversed, audio of the father in the Ho-Chunk language is transcribed using the International Phonetic Alphabet, which tapers off, narrowing the distance between recorder and recordings, new and traditional, memory and song. SUNFLOWER SIEGE ENGINE USA | 12m Movements of resistance are collapsed and woven together, from reflections of one’s own body in the world today to documentation of Alcatraz, the reclamation of Cahokia, and the repatriation of the ancestors. WAWA USA | 6m Featuring speakers of Chinuk Wawa, an Indigenous language from the Pacific Northwest, WAWA begins slowly, patterning various forms of documentary and ethnography. Quickly, the patterns tangle and become confused and commingled, while translating and transmuting ideas of cultural identity, language, and history. The possibilities for artistic expression are endless, but so are the potential uses of art. This program drops you into a creative diaspora where form meets function and function often comes out on top. THE LAST REPAIR SHOP DIR | Ben Proudfoot & Kris Bowers USA | 39m Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Ben Proudfoot’s (The Queen of Basketball) latest short is a moving portrait of the incredible craftsmen in a downtown Los Angeles warehouse who repair musical instruments for the school district paired with the indelible stories of the students whose lives they’ve changed. LITURGY OF ANTI-TANK OBSTACLES DIR | Dmytro Sukholytkyy-Sobchuk Ukraine| 12m In Western Ukraine, the pressures of war impact every profession. This stirring cinematic film captures sculptors known for their religious works crafting large-scale anti-tank obstacles to thwart the Russian invasion. LOVE, JAMIE DIR | Karla Murthy | USA | 20m Jamie Diaz is a transgender artist currently incarcerated in Texas whose deep connection with a close friend and advocate helps bring her evocative art of liberation and pride to the world at large. QUILTED EDUCATION DIR | Kayla Robinson | USA | 10m A historian uses her quilting skills to celebrate Black History and supplement the Texas educational system by creating imaginative and informative quilts detailing black narratives and black historical figures removed from her local schools’ curriculums. SLICE DIR | Zaire Love | USA | 17m Jumping into a swimming pool is an art form in Memphis, Tennessee where a group of “slicers” cultivate friendship and Black swim culture through this unique sport. YOU CAN’T SHRINK LOVE DIR |Veena Rao USA | 6m An artist gives life to the memories of our most beloved companions. SKY HOPINKA RETROSPECTIVE MON | OCT 9 | 8:00 PM PRECEDED BY THE 2023 CAREER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD PRESENTATION Cinema 1 THE WORK OF ART TUES | OCT 10 | 12:30 PM Cinema 1 Use the QR Code to check for DAILY UPDATES, PURCHASE TICKETS OR DONATE

THE SPRINGS MAGAZINE • 2023 HSDFF SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE! 9 FOR DAILY UPDATES, PLEASE VISIT www.HSDFI.org TALK THE TALK, WALK THE WALK WED | OCT 11 | 4:00 PM Cinema 2 OUR S H O R T S P R O G R A M In this eye-opening and wideranging selection of shorts, you will find people telling their own stories, speaking truth to power, taking action, or just plain talking (The Arkansas Accent). BOCA CHICA DIR | Ái Vuong & Samuel Díaz Fernández | USA | 13m At the mouth of the Rio Grande, Space X occupies a little-known stretch of beach. Although access is enshrined in the Texas constitution, local residents are often blocked from this place of deep personal history, indigenous spiritual significance, and environmental uniqueness. BREAKING SILENCE DIR | Amy Bench & Annie Silverstein USA | 18m A Deaf activist working with d/ Deaf people in the prison system builds a new bond with his formerly incarcerated hearing daughter in this family portrait of evolution and advocacy. MERMAN DIR | Master Sterling | USA | 10m Meet Andre Chamber: A 58-yearold Black queer man and leather title holder who spends his days as an emergency nurse, civil rights advocate, and underwater merman. THE ARKANSAS ACCENT PROJECT DIR | Ben Corbett | USA | 27m Is there an Arkansas accent? Through interviews with Native Arkansans and drawing on the latest scholarship, this film examines the various accents of the state and the people who claim Arkansas as their home. TIES THAT BIND FRI | OCT 13 | 11:30 AM Cinema 1 FESTIVAL VENUES THE HOT SPOTS IN TOWN HOT SPRINGS • ARKANSAS Festival Headquarters Arlington Resort Hotel & Spa 329 Central Ave Oaklawn Event Center 2705 Central Ave Arlington Resort Hotel & Spa 239 Central Ave ESQ Realty Group 422 W Grand Ave. DeLuca’s Pizzeria 831 Central Ave. Superior Bathhouse Brewery 329 Central Ave. Splash Wine Bar 325 Ouachita Ave Whittington Place 301 Whittington Ave. The Rooftop at the Waters Hotel 340 Central Ave The Gangster Museum of America 510 Central Ave. Arlington Resort Hotel & Spa Venetian Room 239 Central Ave Hot Springs Documentary Film Guide Covers Designed by Erin Baber Layout, Design, & Publishing The Springs Magazine UNDER G-D DIR | Paula Eiselt | USA | 24m A Jewish mother in Indiana, a rabbi in Florida, and lawyers nationwide fight abortion bans that impede their religious freedoms, sparking debate on the Religious Freedom Restoration Acts (RFRAs) and whether they protect all religions equally. Relationships can be complicated — and the source of compelling true drama. From intense family dynamics to deep connections to the land, what ties these shorts together is a clear artistic vision and search for truth. BLACK AG DIR | Andy Sarjahani | USA | 12m A Black scientist near the Delta region of Arkansas collaborates with Black farmers to withstand the effects of climate change in the Delta as both the Mississippi River and the state’s aquifers run dry at an unprecedented pace. GOODBYE, MORGANZA DIR | Devon Blackwell | USA | 16m A matriarch signs away ownership of her family home to a trusted friend, only to be cruelly deceived and lose the property. 60 years later, they revisit a life long-forgotten and now boxed up in storage. MOTHERTOWN DIR | Anthony Sneed | USA | 11m The origin place of all Cherokee, the Kituwah mound, was thought lost for centuries until the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians finally took their “land back” due to the efforts of the tribe’s first woman chief, Joyce Dugan. NINA & IRENA DIR | Daniel Lombroso | USA | 22m After 80 years of silence, a grandmother shares her Holocaust survivor story — including the painful disappearance of her sister — with her grandson. A touching tale of loss, love, and hope that emphasizes personal narratives’ significance to our collective memory. PARKER DIR | Liese & Catherine Hoffman, Sharon Liese USA | 13m What’s in a name? For one Black family in Kansas City, choosing their last name becomes an act of liberation. WILL YOU LOOK AT ME DIR | Shuli Huang | China | 20m A young gay filmmaker in search of himself returns to his Chinese hometown to reflect on the aching, fractured relationship he has with his mother in this shimmering, heartbreaking self-portrait.

• 2023 HSDFF SCHEDULE • THE SPRINGS MAGAZINE SUBJECT TO CHANGE! FOR DAILY UPDATES, PLEASE VISIT www.HSDFI.org 10 BOX OFFICE INFORMATION* *All purchased tickets and passes are non-refundable. There is a non-refundable 3.5% service fee on all orders. INDIVIDUAL TICKETS REGULAR SCREENING - $12 - Includes admission to a single screening during the festival. Does not include Opening and Closing Nights, parties, or specially-priced screenings. Please see the program guide for a list of special screening events. Does not include access to the HSDFF VIP Lounge. OPENING & CLOSING NIGHT GALAS Opening or Closing Night Gala with After Party - $75 Opening & Closing Night (Film Only) - $20 HSDFF FILM 6-PACK - $60 A bundle of six tickets to any regularly programmed screenings. Does not include Opening and Closing Nights, parties, or specially-priced screenings. Does not include access to the HSDFF VIP Lounge. Tickets are transferable. 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THE SPRINGS MAGAZINE • 2023 HSDFF SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE! 11 FOR DAILY UPDATES, PLEASE VISIT www.HSDFI.org OPENING CHAMPAGNE RECEPTION FRI | OCT 6 | 6:15 PM The Oaklawn Event Center 2705 Central Ave Join us in this annual tradition of toasting with fellow film lovers as we embark on another remarkable year of showcasing the artistry, dedication, and passion that the 2023 HSDFF filmmakers bring to the screen! OPENING NIGHT PARTY PRESENTED BY OAKLAWN 9 PM – MIDNIGHT 2705 Central Ave Presenting sponsor Oaklawn invites you to an evening of elegance and celebration as we kick off the best 9 days Hot Springs has to offer! Partake in delectable hors d’oeuvres and refreshments while you mingle with fellow festival-goers and special guests. PARTY AT ESQ REALTY GROUP SAT | OCT 7 | 9 PM – MIDNIGHT 422 W Grand Ave Join us for an evening of dancing, excitement, and delectable offerings provided by Sam’s Pizza at the newly transformed ESQ Realty Group building. FESTIVAL EVENTS & PARTIES PARTY AT DELUCA’S PIZZERIA SUN | OCT 8 | 9 PM-11 PM 831 Central Ave DeLuca’s Pizzeria Napoletana has become a region-wide destination for foodies. Each pie is handcrafted by owner Anthony Valinoti, with locally supplied organic ingredients. Experience Anthony’s authentic New York-style pizza for yourself, alongside filmmakers and friends. Discover for yourself why the name DeLuca’s is fixed on everyone’s lips. SPONSORED BY MSNBC UNIVERSAL PARTY AT SUPERIOR BATHHOUSE MON | OCT 9 | 9 PM – 11 PM 329 Central Ave Located on historic Bathhouse Row, Superior Bathhouse Brewery is the nation’s only craft brewery headquartered inside a National Park. Long-time Festival supporter and head brewer, Rose Schweikhart, welcomes visiting filmmakers and festival guests to the only brewery in the world that uses thermal spring water as the main ingredient for craft beer. SPONSORED BY ESPN FILMS PARTY AT SPLASH WINE BAR TUES | OCT 10 | 9 PM-11 PM 325 Ouachita Ave Nestled in the heart of historic Hot Springs, Arkansas, Splash Wine Bar invites you to embark on a journey of wine and culinary delight. As a premier destination for both wine enthusiasts and those seeking a charming evening out, Splash Wine Bar is the perfect blend of sophistication and comfort. PARTY AT WHITTINGTON PLACE WED | OCT 11 | 9 PM-11 PM 301 Whittington Ave Hot Springs just got hotter! Step inside this historic church to dance it up and enjoy a delicious spread. Flanked by breathtaking stained glass windows and a church organ of truly Biblical proportions! SPONSORED BY NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTARY FILMS PARTY AT THE ROOFTOP AT THE WATERS HOTEL THUR | OCT 12 | 9 PM-11 PM 340 Central Ave More than 100 years after it was built, the Thompson Building has been renovated and reborn as the Waters Hotel. Join us at this unforgettable rooftop bar and take in the scenic view of Bathhouse Row as you enjoy some of the best this renowned restaurant has to offer. PARTY AT THE GANGSTER MUSEUM OF AMERICA FRI | OCT 13 | 9 PM – MIDNIGHT 510 Central Ave Delve into the rich history of the gangsters, gamblers, and lawmen who defined this era, and try your luck at blackjack, craps, and roulette alongside filmmakers and special guests. CLOSING NIGHT PARTY AT THE VENETIAN ROOM OF THE ARLINGTON RESORT HOTEL SAT | OCT 14 | 9 PM – MIDNIGHT Join us as we bid adieu to the 32nd Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival! Our Closing Night Party is set against the backdrop of elegance and history at the iconic Arlington Resort Hotel and Spa. This event is the culmination of a week filled with captivating films, engaging discussions, and a celebration of the power of documentary storytelling.

• 2023 HSDFF SCHEDULE • THE SPRINGS MAGAZINE SUBJECT TO CHANGE! FOR DAILY UPDATES, PLEASE VISIT www.HSDFI.org 12 WELLNESS SERIES Nature has the power to inspire, heal, and rejuvenate. Join us for a guided hike and mountain top meditation in the tranquil setting of Hot Springs National Park and find inspiration in nature, center yourself, and recharge for the rest of the festival. The hike will be led by Dominique Battles and meditation will be led by Chana Caylor. Grab your yoga mat (or towel) and join us for a complimentary yoga class led by Karen Reeves of The Yoga Place. The class will combine flowing movement and breath exercises to help reduce stress and bring relief to tight and stiff muscles and enhance clarity of the mind. All levels welcomed to join. Enter a world of serenity and inner exploration as you immerse yourself in the therapeutic and meditative experience known as a "Sound Bath." Experience the harmonious blend of sound, relaxation, and healing as the soothing sounds of various instruments wash over you. Sound bath will be led by Karina Jo Price. SOUND BATH MEDITATION SAT | OCT 14 | 9:00 AM Conference Room B at the Arlington Hotel YOGA ON THE ROOF SUN | OCT 8 | 9:00 AM Arlington Hotel HIKE AND MOUNTAINTOP MEDITATION SAT | OCT 7 | 9:00 AM The Arlington Hotel Front Steps OPEN HEART Directed by Jonathan Hock THUR | OCT 12 | 5:00 PM | Cinema 2 New York Rangers’ star goalie Henrik Lundqvist had become so popular with New Yorkers that he was known simply as King Henrik. But when the King is diagnosed with a potentially fatal heart condition, he suddenly is forced to face his own mortality. Sponsored by CHI St. Vincent THE HIDDEN POWER OF PURPOSE Directed by Elliot V. Kotek SAT | OCT 14 | 12:30PM It is the rare documentary that presents compelling personal stories and highly practicable information. Elliot Kotek’s inspiring film asks, “What does it mean to live a life driven by purpose?” Warning: you may leave the screening with a renewed sense of purpose yourself. Sponsored by AARP WELLNESS SERIES SCREENINGS

THE SPRINGS MAGAZINE • 2023 HSDFF SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE! 13 FOR DAILY UPDATES, PLEASE VISIT www.HSDFI.org The HSDFF Filmmaker Forum, sponsored by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), is a new two-day filmmaker/industry conference and convening launching on October 9 and 10, 2023 during this year’s film festival. The Filmmaker Forum offers dynamic programming focused on the art, craft and business of documentary storytelling. The Forum aims to become a major annual convening of filmmakers and industry leaders from throughout the South and mid-South regions and from across the U.S. With a focus on public media, as well as a wider lens on the nonfiction ecosystem as a whole, the gathering will include keynotes, panels, workshops, one-on-one meetings with executives, and offer a multitude of opportunities for filmmakers to connect and foster community. Free to Arkansas filmmakers. More information can be found at: https://hsdfi.org/filmmaker-forum/

• 2023 HSDFF SCHEDULE • THE SPRINGS MAGAZINE SUBJECT TO CHANGE! FOR DAILY UPDATES, PLEASE VISIT www.HSDFI.org 14 A THOUSAND PINES DIR: Sebastian Diaz & Noam Osband USA | 77m BETWEEN THE RAINS DIR: Andrew H. Brown & Moses Thuranira Kenya | 82m BROTHER HORSE DIR: Marcel Barrena Spain | 73m KING COAL DIR: Elaine McMillion Sheldon USA | 79 ONE WITH THE WHALE DIR: Peter Chelkowski & Jim Wickens USA, UK, Portugal | 83m OPEN HEART DIR: Jonathan Hock USA | 75m RELENTLESS RIDE DIR: Adam Harbottle & Brian Hill USA | 97m SMOKE SAUNA SISTERHOOD DIR: Anna Hints Estonia | 89m SONGS OF THE EARTH DIR: Margreth Olin Norway | 90m BASEBALL BEHIND BARBED WIRE DIR: Yuriko Gamo Romer | USA | 32m Baseball Behind Barbed Wire tells the story of the WWII incarceration of Japanese Americans through the lens of America’s national pastime, focusing on life at all ten camps stretching from CA to AR. BIG BUFFALO GOLDEN GALS DIR: Misty Langdon | USA | 20m In the Buffalo River valley in Arkansas, generations of women have lived off the land and the river. In their twilight years, a group of cousins take a trip down the river, laughing, paddling, and reminiscing about their lives based around the Buffalo. IN EXILE DIR: Nathan Fitch | USA | 11m As a result of nuclear tests by the U.S. government in Bikini Atoll in 1946, the Marshallese people were forced to leave their home islands in Micronesia. Decades later, the Marshallese community gathers to revisit this trauma and tell their stories. JOE BARRY CARROLL DIR: Ethan Payne | USA | 9m Born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, Joe Barry Carroll became an NBA All-Star. Now, a successful wealth advisor, philanthropist, author and artist, Carroll reflects back on his life — and on a special quilt that has traveled with him wherever he goes. THE BEAR COAST DIR: Andrew Ackerman | USA | 17m A cast of animal scientists, former hunters, and Native Americans take us into the pristine Alaskan coastline that is home to the largest population of wild brown bears in the world. WELL WORN LIFE WITH DANI REYES-ACOSTA DIR: Daniel Mitchell | USA | 6m Meet Dani Reyes-Acosta: Professional mountain athlete, visual storyteller, outside advocate, and all-around joy chaser as she enjoys the landscapes of Southwest Colorado while encouraging others to get outdoors and live life fully. This year’s Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival Honorary Chair, Mary Steenburgen, will be a key participant in the “Southern Storytellers’ Screening and Panel,” taking place on Friday, October 13 at 7:30 PM. Moderator Courtney Pledger, CEO of Arkansas PBS, and Peabody Awardwinning filmmaker Craig Renaud will join Steenburgen for an in-depth conversation about the new threepart docuseries from PBS. “Southern Storytellers” traverses the American South, from the mountains of Appalachia to the Gulf of Mexico, to reveal a vivid patchwork of stories that celebrate the resilience and joy of Southern people—and the magnitude of gifts from the region’s writers. THE NATURAL STATE FILM SECTION is a new film section that spotlights features and shorts focused on the environment, outdoor adventure, and athletic achievement, as well as the fascinating stories and extraordinary people of Arkansas. The Natural State Film Section is sponsored by Sigma Supply. FEATURES SHORTS: THE NATURAL STATE SUN | OCT 8 | 1:30 PM SOUTHERN STORYTELLERS SCREENING AND PANEL SPONSORED BY

PRESENTING SPONSOR Cecilia Blankenship Fran Brown Suli Chen Morgan Dial Adam Golub Katelyn Howard Judy Johnson Keri Lane Dawn Lowry Stephanie Rainwater Dianne Rogers Carole Ryavec Michael Slosky Tina Stauffer Bryant Stringfellow Cherry Urch John Vallejo Christina Sarah Wu SCREENING COMMITTEE HSDFI STAFF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Ken Jacobson FESTIVAL DIRECTOR Sheryl Santacruz PROGRAMMING MANAGER Annie Gerber FORUM PRODUCER Lisa Hasko FESTIVAL PRODUCER Maggie Piazza Carroll GUEST RELATIONS ASSISTANT Valerie Polston PUBLICIST John Wildman PROGRAMMERS Robert John Torres • Robin Robinson Colleen Thurston TECH DIRECTOR Travis Bird PRINT TRAFFIC COORDINATOR Justin Dean PROJECTIONISTS Alice Williams • Daniela Leal SanChavis Torns BOX OFFICE MANAGER Missy Fowler PRODUCTION COORDINATOR Molly Wheat THEATER OPS COORDINATORS Maryan Caldwell • Ryan Mullins EVENTS COMMITTEE Brad Burleson - Chair • Kala Rogers - Co-Chair Amanda Jackson • Angie Wilson Alexis Hagen • Susan Bariola SPECIAL EVENT COORDINATOR Mike Poe EVENT PRODUCTION ASSISTANT Danny Price PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS Karina Jo Price • Eliot Peterson VOLUNTEER LIAISONS Kim Everhart • Cherry Urch • Brandy Heffington FESTIVAL PHOTOGRAPHER Aaron Brewer MEDIA Brynn Prewitt GRAPHIC DESIGNER Whitney Butler SOCIAL MEDIA & OUTREACH Viktoria Capek KEY ART Aaron Brewer • Sonny Kay ARKANSAS PBS EMERGING FILMMAKERS COORDINATOR Casey Sanders 2023 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Margaret McLarty Board Chair Neal Gladner Co Board Chair Mary Zunick Co Board Chair John Horner Treasurer Matthew Rogers Secretary Stephanie Alderdice Brad Burleson Lisa Cole Ra Hearne Chris Ho Jean Lacefield Scott Lauck Lesley Nalley Joel Rush Clint Schaff Kate Schaffer Ben Walters Angie Wilson Kerri Jackson PREMIERE SPONSOR PBS • The Estate of John Baran PRODUCER SPONSOR Gail Pratt Fraiser • Dorothy Morris • Lisenne Rockefeller • Visit Hot Springs DIRECTOR SPONSORS Arvest • Mickey & Larry Drennan • Anne Goodman • KLAZ • KUAR • SixtyOne Celsius THE NATURAL STATE FILM SECTION SPONSOR Sigma Supply WELLNESS SERIES SCREENING SPONSORS AARP • CHI ST. Vincent PARTY SPONSORS ESPN Films • MSNBC Universal • NatGeo Documentary Films EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS SPONSORS Arkansas PBS • National Park College FOUNDATION & COMMUNITY PARTNERS Arkansas Arts Council • C. Louis and Mary C. Cabe Foundation Diamond Lakes Travel Association • Garland County Library • Grace Foundation Hot Springs Area Community Foundation • HSNP Sister City Foundation Little Rock Zoo • Murphy Foundation • Ross Foundation • Windgate Foundation SILVER SCREEN PARTNERS Bow Tie Wealth Management • Brent Miller, Attorney at Law • The Eisele Brothers The Happy Hollow • Ike & Sonya Eisenhauer • Kerri Jackson Raborn Wealth Management of Raymond James • Matthew Rogers Eugene Shelby • Whittington Place EVENT PARTNERS Deluca’s Pizza • ESQ Realty Group • The Gangster Museum of America Nütrl • Rocktown Distillery • Sam’s Pizza • Splash Wine Bar • SQZBX Pizza and Brewpub Stella Artois • Superior Bathhouse Brewery • The Waters Hotel • Whittington Place VIP PARTNERS Arkansas Furniture • Coca-Cola • Kollective Coffee & Tea • Nütrl • Rocktown Distillery • Stella Artois MEDIA PARTNERS Advanced Advertising • Arkansas Times • Oxford American • Reel South The Springs Magazine • Top Docs RED CARPET CIRCLE SPONSORS Arkansas Blue Cross Shield • Brad Burleson • Donna Casparian & Ross Randy Cranford Construction • Brenda & Courtney Crouch Jr • Dexter & Angela Doyne First Security Bank • Lance Garner, Attorney at Law • Suellen Hales and Davis Tillman Hot Springs Condo Rentals • Independent Lens • Jill Joslin • Karen Lauck • Scott Lauck Margaret McLarty • NC PBS • Linda Williams Palmer • Quapaw Bathhouse • Red Light Roastery Gregory Rickel • Kate & Greg Schaffer • Martha M Smither • Stevie Spargo & Richard Stephens Carol Thomason • Wayne & Kelly Thomason - Hot Springs 1st Choice Realty Whitehorse Productions • Mary & Robert Zunick THANK YOU TO ALL THE GENEROUS FOLKS WHOSE TALENT, DONATIONS, EXPERIENCE, AND RESOURCES HAVE HELPED US REACH OUR 32ND YEAR! A VERY SPECIAL THANKS! EXECUTIVE PRODUCER SPONSOR HOST SPONSOR Scan Our Code! PO Box 6450 • Hot Springs, AR 71902 501.538.0452 • [email protected] www.hsdfi.org

16 • The Springs Magazine • October 2023 Come and experience the age of dragons, knights, and Queen Elizabeth with her court. The Hot Springs Renaissance Faire (HSRF) has been called a pure delight to witness (Dragon Fest Magazine I2V1). The faire has been listed in numerous faire listings and is an award-winning production company. The HSRF is an organization with a mission statement that is to enhance literacy and imagination in all ages through historical fun family experiences. “We can’t wait to help spread the word of our 5th Anniversary celebration,” stated Travis Gates, president of Gates Family Entertainment, the 501(c)3 nonprofit that produces the faire. The faire’s largest expansion is happening this year. Enjoy the Snoddy’s family farm with pumpkins, scarecrows, and music galore. There will be over 100 merchants, 20 acts of entertainment located on 5 different stages, the largest medieval combat tournament in Arkansas, and so much more merriment with each passing day. There is only one Renaissance Faire in the state of Arkansas that can bring it to you. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.purplepass.com/ hsrenfaire5. The Hot Springs Renaissance Faire runs October 28 and 29 at the Garland County fairgrounds. The Hot Springs Renaissance Faire, where merriment lives on! See thee there! Prepare for Medieval Combat at 5th Annual Renaissance Faire Dragons, pumpkins, and scarecrows are afoot at the Hot Springs Renaissance Faire. For 27 years the art of Carole Katchen was featured in major galleries in Hot Springs. Now, after a two-year absence, Katchen will be returning to Arkansas for “The Last Dance,” an exhibit highlighting her etchings and oil paintings of chefs, society, musicians, and trips to Africa. Her art has shown in galleries and museums throughout the U.S., China, Taiwan, and South America. She received awards from the Pastel Society of America, Women in Design in Los Angeles, U. S. Dept. of Labor, International Conference on Public Art in Taiwan, and many more. “I began my career when feminism was at its peak, painting stark, angry women. Critics at that time praised my work, saying my paintings were ‘as strong as a man’s,” stated Katchen. “Since then I have learned to be more open and accepting of the world. I paint everything I see around me and try to bring joy to every piece and everyone who sees them. I am excited about returning to Hot Springs and hope to see many of my friends and collectors.” The public is invited to attend “The Last Dance” Celebration for lifetime works by Carol Katchen which will be held during Gallery Walk at Central Theatre, November 3, 3 PM – 11 PM at 1008 Central Avenue. One day only. All art must go! For questions & previews/pre-sales call 501-627-4075. The artist will be present. Hors-d’oeuvres & beverages. Come for an elegant time. “Last Dance” is Last Chance to Purchase Katchen Art A chef by artist Carol Katchen.

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18 • The Springs Magazine • October 2023 Two delegations, one from Hot Springs and one from Hanamaki, Japan, Hot Springs’ sister city, form the highlight of the year-long Hot Springs-Hanamaki 30th Anniversary celebration. A 19-member delegation of Hot Springs citizens recently returned from Hanamaki, bringing back memorable experiences of outstanding hospitality, while connecting with new friends and renewing ties. The Hot Springs delegation enjoyed a lavish banquet and each member was presented with hanten, or Japanese festival jackets. A quilt commemorating this anniversary was presented by Hot Springs Representatives to the City of Hanamaki. The quilt was created by Dianne Latiolais with applique by Sherry White, both of Hot Springs Village, with the conceptual design by Dianne Latiolais and Donna Casparian. Hanamaki’s 30th anniversary delegation will arrive in Hot Springs on Thursday, October 27. The group will meet with local education leaders and tour ASMSA and area businesses, meet with city elected officials, and participate in a lantern celebration at Family Park. The public is invited to take part in a Sister City Floating Lantern Celebration which will take place at Family Park on Sunday, October 29 at 6:00 p.m. Lanterns honoring and in memory of the many citizens of both of our cities will be set afloat on the pond at Family Park at dark.   For more information about Sister City visit www.HotSpringsSisterCity. org or email Mary Zunick at [email protected]. Sister City Program Celebrates 30th Anniversary Corey Alderdice, ASMSA Director, presents a specially designed quilt commemorating our Sister City’s 30th anniversary. By Erin Baber The Garland County Library kicks off fall the only way we know how - with free materials, services, and events for everyone in the family! Using the library has never been easier with our digital branch and offcampus services like the bookmobile, remote lockers, and free delivery - but visiting the library in person is still top notch. Come by and connect with your favorite librarian, load up on new materials, and take a stroll in the library’s new garden. Located on Banks Street in the upper parking lot, Garden County Library offers 40 raised gardening beds for the GCLibrary cardholders to ‘borrow’ and maintain on a seasonal basis. Patrons can grow a variety of annual plants and are encouraged to let a small portion of each plant go to seed to help contribute to the growth of the seed library. Learn more about the community garden and park at www.gclibrary.com/ grows. A few more reasons to visit the library on and off campus this month: - Humane Society Adoption Event for Seniors. 10/10 from 10 AM to 1 PM. All adoptions include current vaccinations, spay/neuter, and flea and tick treatment. - Fish-O-Ween: A Fall Family Fun Festival- located at Family Park. 10/21 from 9 AM to 12 PM. All snacks and supplies will be offered on a first come basis. - Bob Ross Painting Workshop on 10/28 beginning at 9 AM. Space is limited and registration is required. Learn all about the library’s services and offerings at www.gclibrary.com, 501-623-4161, or visit the library in-person at 1427 Malvern Avenue in Hot Springs. Erin Baber is Library Marketing Manager at the Garland County Library. Fall Fun at the Garland County Library

The Springs Magazine • October 2023 • 19 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 801 Spencer’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 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 PARKI N G 128 Exchange St Parking Deck PAI D PARKI N G 2 HR Meters on Central Ave STEINHAUS KELLER 100 Block Central Ave DOWNTOWNER JUSTUS ART GALLERY 900 Block Central Ave HOTEL HALE

20 • The Springs Magazine • October 2023 Don’t be like this guy! He might still be around if he’d planned ahead! Get a room! (Preferably in Hot Springs!) Get your NASA-approved eclipse glasses! Arrive a day early! Take the day off! Bring the in-laws! Or not! Hot Springs is in the Path of Totality for the 2024 Solar Eclipse Let the countdown begin! The Great North American Eclipse is less than a year away. On Monday, April 8, 2024, Arkansas will experience an unforgettable, historic event. And now is the time to decide where you’ll be when the sun goes dark. You decide and Arkansas will provide the perfect location. Because remember ... “we put the AR in solAR eclipse!” When the 2024 eclipse takes place the path of totality will pass over Hot Springs National Park and totality will last for about 3 minutes and 37 seconds in downtown Hot Springs! The park itself is one of only two U.S. national parks located along the path of totality. This unique distinction, along with long durations and the tourist amenities offered by the city, will make Hot Springs a popular viewing destination on April 8, 2024. If you miss next year’s spectacle, you’ll have to wait 20 years until the next one hits the U.S. But that total eclipse will only be visible in Montana and the Dakotas. So save the date! Hot Springs will be one of the most ideal places in the world to see the eclipse! That leaves you plenty of time to prepare for this amazing occurrence! Book a campsite or choose from numerous hotels and rentals and plan your getaway at the perfect time to see totality happen. Let’s hope this eclipse brings us a newfound appreciation of the wonder of the cosmos! Here’s to clear skies and NASA-approved eclipse glasses! Visit hotsprings.org and totaleclipsearkansas.org for more information. #eclipsehotsprings #totalityhotsprings #solareclipse2024 #visithotsprings ECLIPSE TIMES FOR HOT SPRINGS Start of Partial Eclipse 12:31:57 PM CDT Start of Total Eclipse 1:49:29 PM CDT Maximum Eclipse 1:51:17 PM CDT End of Total Eclipse 1:53:05 PM CDT End of Partial Eclipse 3:10:13 PM CDT

The Springs Magazine • October 2023 • 21 Levi Hospital recently announced its first Mental Health Awareness Luncheon, taking place on Tuesday, October 10, in honor of World Mental Health Day. The event will be held from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM at the Creativity and Innovation Complex on the Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts campus located at 220 Whittington Ave., Hot Springs. The keynote speaker for the event is Dr. Christopher Bader, Assistant Athletic Director for Mental Health and Performance at the University of Arkansas. Drawing from his extensive experience, Dr. Bader will share insights into the connections between mental health and athletic performance. Through his work with student athletes, he has witnessed firsthand how mental health struggles can manifest throughout the body and how physical injuries can impact psychological well-being. "We are delighted to have Dr. Christopher Bader as our keynote speaker," said Jackie Arrison, Levi Hospital’s Vice President for Development. "His expertise in mental health and its correlation with physical performance will undoubtedly encourage an open dialogue about mental well-being. “I’d also like to thank our presenting sponsor, Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort, and our gracious host, the Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts. Levi Hospital believes that understanding the delicate balance between the mind and body is essential for everyone, not just athletes. This event aims to enhance overall health awareness and promote identifying issues before they can escalate.” With additional support from First Security Bank, Southern Bancorp, Empower Healthcare Solutions, and National Park College, the primary objective of the Mental Health Awareness Luncheon is to raise awareness and support for mental health services offered in Garland County and emphasize the connection between mental and physical well-being. As one of the leading providers of inpatient and outpatient mental health services in Garland County, Levi Hospital works to ensure the holistic health of its community members. Tickets to the Mental Health Awareness Luncheon are $30 per person, and tables of 8 can be purchased for $240 at LeviHospital.com/Luncheon. Early registration is encouraged, as seating is limited. Levi Hosts World Mental Health Day Luncheon Dr. Christopher Bader, Assistant Athletic Director for Mental Health and Performance at the University of Arkansas, is keynote speaker at Levi’s Mental Health Luncheon. On a dark and stormy night, a group of strangers gathered in an old bathhouse only to discover a murder afoot. Was it the park ranger, the ghost of Al Capone, the seemingly meek museum employee, or one of your fellow Drink & Think guests? On Thursday, October 12, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM, Ozark Bathhouse, located at 491 Central Avenue, becomes the scene of the crime at “Murder. Science. Murder?” where guests will be diving into forensic science and creating their own CSI: Bathhouse Row. Admission is $25 and includes two drink tickets to be redeemed for Superior Bathhouse beer, hors d'oeuvres & admission to the event. Get your tickets at MidAmericaMuseum.org/Drink-and-Think/. Drink & Think: Mystery. Science... Murder? Mountain Bikers will meet at the Waterworks Trailhead, 300 Pineland Drive, Friday, October 6, at 5:45 PM for the Bikes & Bites fun ride. Wheels rolling at 6:00 PM! The ride will last approximately 1-1.5 hours and will take place on the Hot Springs Greenway, Velocity Pumptrack, and city streets. There will be a social hour after the ride at 420Eats, at 420 Malvern Avenue, in conjunction with the AHCR pre-race festivities. What a great way to meet-up, ride, socialize, and grab some yummy grub from some of Hot Springs’s favorite eateries! See you there! Join in on the fun! For more information, email [email protected]. Join the Bikes & Bites Social Mountain Bike Ride

22 • The Springs Magazine • October 2023 Master Gardeners: Wild Violets Are a Versatile, Edible Plant By Juneann Green Throughout the United States, these showy springtime flowers can be seen growing along roadsides, in shady woodland areas, in fields, and our own backyards. The dark-green, heart-shaped, shallow-toothed leaves of violets grow in thick clumps, dotted in late spring by fragrant little white and blue/violet flowers. She has five petals, in various hues of blue, with a symmetrical, butterfly shape. In the lower middle of the flower, is her nectar spur that attracts early-season pollinators. Botanically speaking, almost all violets are perennials belonging to the genus Viola and come in over 100 different varieties. This hardy wildflower never grows more than a foot tall and grows well in full sun or partial shade. She grows low to the ground in a rosette and will come back yearly in the same spot and eventually spread throughout the area. The dainty, wild violet has a lot more use than in a flower arrangement or as something to enjoy on a hiking trail. This herbaceous perennial is edible and has been cultivated for over two thousand years for its fragrance and medicinal uses. The lure of this edible flower is easy to explain. It is their ability to light up the garden, or maybe it’s how they decorate a plate. Both the leaves and flowers are edible and packed with vitamin C and vitamin A. Her tiny purple flowers can be used as a garnish on a plate, added to a salad or soup, candied or crystallized to decorate cakes, or used in honeys, teas, vinegars, or syrups. The taste of the violet petal is often described as sweet and floral. So my fellow Master Gardener, think twice before weeding out these wild violets! This powerhouse of a flower not only tastes good, and has medicinal uses, it also feeds bees, butterflies, birds, and other wildlife. They make lovely ground covering in areas too shady for grass to survive. This is truly a well-rounded, versatile plant that is always welcome in my garden. Juneann Green, a Garland County Master Gardener, volunteers with GC Master Gardeners of the UofA Div. of Agriculture, Cooperative Ext. Service. Master Gardeners pool skills and resources to improve home horticulture, stimulate interest in plants and gardening, and encourage beautification. For more info, call 501-623-6841 or email [email protected]. The Violet. This powerhouse of a flower tastes good, has medicinal uses, and it also feeds bees, butterflies, birds, and wildlife. By Kim Thomas Taking care of our overall health sounds like a reasonable goal, but it can be difficult to achieve. The good news is that there are countless strategies that you can incorporate into your daily routine that will help you lead a happier and more fulfilling life. Here are three tactics to get you started! Go Walking Walking is a simple yet effective form of exercise that yields a wealth of health benefits. Among other things, it can improve cardiovascular health, help you maintain a healthy weight, and reduce the risk of chronic diseases. Choosing a neighborhood with a high walk score is the way to go. If your neighborhood isn’t pedestrian-friendly, look for a safe area nearby with grocery stores, restaurants, and parks within walking distance. Prepare Interesting Foods (That Are Also Healthy) Learning new and unique recipes is a fantastic strategy for boosting your overall health and well-being. Incorporating a range of nutritious foods into your meals will provide your body with essential vitamins and minerals so it functions at its best. Plus, taking on interesting recipes will expand your palate while helping you break free from unhealthy eating habits. Here are a few ideas: • Try a vegetable you’ve never had before. • Cook with a different type of protein. • Experiment with ethnic foods. • Watch plenty of cooking and travel shows for inspiration Include the Whole Gang If you want your family to bond and get healthier, engage in fun activities together. Try your hand at outdoor sports and games, cook together, take walks as a family, host a family movie or game night, or do anything else that brings you together for enriching moments. While you’re at it, be smart about the products you buy and bring into your home. Check unbiased product reviews before making any purchases so you know you’re investing in items that will promote your household’s health and well-being. Wrapping Up Getting healthier doesn’t have to be complicated. Incorporate these three tips into your daily routine, and you’ll quickly notice a significant impact on your all-around well-being. Get ready for the small changes you make to boost your health, strengthen your bond, and transform your life in other ways! 3 Simple Ways to Boost Your Overall Health Learning new and unique recipes is a fantastic strategy for boosting your overall health and well-being.

The Springs Magazine • October 2023 • 23 Yoga: Benefits of of Lizard Pose By Karen Watson Reeves As the days of summer wind down, the opportunities to see lizards sunning on rocks dwindle. And as a self-professed lover of summer, sun, and all things warm, that brings a bit of dread to my psyche. So I try to take advantage of moments to be outdoors and soak up vitamin D. The lizard pose demonstrated in the photo is an example of finding a warm, sunny surface and getting deep into the stretch. Lizard Pose can be challenging for those who are tight-of-hip, as it is a very active hip opener, but fortunately, there are some more approachable modifications. Because most of us do a lot of sitting, our hip flexors are tight and stiff. If that is how your hips are feeling most days, Lizard Pose is a good solution, but it might feel intimidating. Holding the pose and moving deeper into it gradually is how I prefer to approach it. You can begin with your hands on the floor instead of the forearms and drop the back knee to the mat or a blanket. Keep the back of the neck long, relaxed, and in line with the rest of the spine, and avoid dropping the head down. Breathe slowly and deeply to release the tightness and tension. Besides opening the tight hips, there are other benefits to Lizard Pose. The glutes, which help your body walk, run, and stand upright, are strengthened and toned. In the upper body, the shoulders and chest muscles are toned. Some other practical benefits include increased mobility, a longer stride, more agility in changing directions, and reduced risk of injury to the hamstrings. It is definitely an intense posture and in the Yin style of yoga, the pose may be held up to 15 or 20 minutes. I would not recommend that for a beginner, but if you enjoy the warm days of summer, I do suggest finding a warm rock or wall, a yoga mat, and some deep breathing and get into Lizard Pose for as long as it feels good. And don’t forget to do the other side! 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. 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. In this photo, Karen demonstrates Lizard Pose, beneficial for those tight hips. Photo by Fred Padilla. Tarot: Libra and Justice/Adjustment By Michelle Crandell Justice/Adjustment is the Major Arcana card corresponding to the sign of Libra. Personal interests of the Justice born: seeking balanced, harmonious environments and developing open-mindedness. Libras use these guides to find meaning and purpose in their lives. JUSTICE: What creates fairness? Libras believe all humans are created equal. They sympathize with anyone they believe is being treated unfairly. They are drawn to the beauty, balance, and harmony found in nature. They value rational thinking, science...even a “good argument.” Though Libras can overanalyze, their efforts to stay open-minded are admirable. ADJUSTMENT: How does one develop a moral compass and act in accordance with it? Diplomatic, even-tempered, and cooperative, Libras are good at adjusting to others who have more forceful, confident personalities. Pursuing relationships with people who are good to them and good for them is a must, as is avoiding the tendency to seek in others what they lack in themselves. Their adjustment: recognizing both self-indulgence and overextention as self-neglect. Practice self-care. Challenges: How does one see both sides and yet live in the middle? Libras struggle with judgmentalness and indecision, self-doubt, and inertia. They often have creative ideas without actualizing them in tangible, useful ways. These challenges can lead to chronic discontent, vagueness, and dependency. Selfdiscipline and practicing being truthful in difficult situations are two solutions to these challenges. ARCHETYPES: Solomon, Judges, the Scales. SHADOW ARCHETYPES: Cult followers, enablers. 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 Libra is XI Justice/Adjustment.

24 • The Springs Magazine • October 2023 By Eve Victory A 20-year resident of Hot Springs, I anxiously await the cooler temperatures – and the variety of produce that comes with the fall. Fall vegetables are bursting with wonderful nutrients and provide amazing health benefits. They provide you with antioxidants, such as flavonoids and carotenoids, vitamins C, A, and K, fiber, potassium, and magnesium. These nutrients support a healthy immune and digestive system, promote healthy blood sugar, cholesterol and blood pressure levels, and fight inflammation. Choose from multiple varieties, including leafy kale and chard, crunchy fennel, carrots and parsnips, nourishing pumpkin and sweet potato, and hearty cabbage, Brussel sprouts, broccoli, and cauliflower. Remember, consuming fall produce benefits more than your body. Eating seasonally also benefits local farmers, and the produce is usually fresher, tastier, and more nutritious than food consumed out of season. Baked Pumpkin Oatmeal Ingredients 1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin puree 1/2 cup brown sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon cinnamon plus extra to garnish 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon cloves 1/4 teaspoon ginger 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 1/2 cups milk 2 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats Additional milk and maple syrup for serving optional Instructions Preheating oven to 375 degrees. Coat an 8x8 (or similar-sized) baking dish with baking spray. In a large bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, brown sugar, eggs, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger, salt, baking powder, and vanilla. Then whisk in the milk. Stir the oats into the pumpkin mixture, and pour it into the prepared pan. Sprinkle lightly with cinnamon. Bake for 45 minutes or until the center is set and the edges are lightly browned. Serve hot right out of the oven. If desired, top with milk and maple syrup. Working for years as an event and tradeshow planner and personal chef, Eve Victory is the Hospitality and Tourism Management professor at National Park College. For more information, contact Eve at [email protected]. Flavor 101: Food Benefits of Fall Baked Pumpkin Oatmeal is a delicious snack that can be topped with milk and maple syrup.

The Springs Magazine • October 2023 • 25 By Peggy Lindsey Life in the fast lane seems to be the way of it these days as we tackle our “have to’s”, and sadly, we don’t allow ourselves much time to focus on what we truly want. Yet, even with our busy schedules, we can decide to spare a few moments to “tune in.” The Angels say our only job is to be receptive to love when manifesting our dreams. We know we are receiving grace when things flow, synchronicities are abundant, and the journey is enjoyable. It starts by choosing to feel good! Rather than holding resentment for things in your life, try gratitude. Celebrate the brand new day. Enjoy that first sip of coffee. Feel the breeze upon your face. Ann Albers shares, “Even in small acts of grace, you are receiving love. Even in seemingly meaningless moments, you are attuning to a higher vibration.” Life is not easy, certainly, but it need not be in order to flow. It is not about the people in your life, your bank account, or your job. That’s way too complicated! It is as simple as finding anything to feel good about . . . a thrilling book, fragrant flowers, a yummy pizza! Try to look for what is good every day, even in difficult times. And be loving to yourself as you explore ways to lift your spirits. Enjoy the small things. Every day can be a good day because there is goodness to experience, no matter what else is happening! Feeling good is the power to creating good! 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/. Tuning in to Streams of Grace By Alison Crane What food is non-GMO, vegan, gluten-free, sugar-free, naturally low in fat and calories, budget-friendly, and fun to eat? If you guessed popcorn, you are correct! While those facts alone are probably enough to convince most people that popcorn is a great snack option, it is National Popcorn Poppin’ Month, so read on and learn a few more details about popcorn to amuse or amaze your friends. One serving of popcorn can provide about 70% of an individual’s recommended daily intake of whole grain. Air-popped popcorn has only 30 calories per cup; oil-popped popcorn has only 35 calories per cup. Popcorn satisfies and does not spoil our appetite when eaten as a between-meal snack. Even diabetics can enjoy popcorn because the fiber in it causes gastric emptying to slow lessening the impact on blood sugar levels. Popcorn also provides over nine essential vitamins, including vitamins B6, A, E and K. A serving of popcorn contributes about 8% of the daily value of iron, with lesser amounts of calcium, copper, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc. But beware! Not all popcorn is equal. The more fat, sodium, or artificial flavors are added to your healthy snack, the less healthy it becomes. For instance, a tub of movie theater popcorn can contain up to 2,650 milligrams of sodium and 1,090 calories. Extra butter microwave popcorn can also be loaded with calories and sodium. Even one cup of kettle corn (a variety of popcorn that is seasoned and mixed with sugar, salt, and oil) jumps up to 98 calories and who eats just one cup? Microwave popcorn came under great scrutiny as people became concerned that eating it was contributing to cancer risks. Many of the chemicals associated with cancer and microwave popcorn have been removed. The FDA has approved microwave popcorn as a safe and healthy snack. The key is to read the food label and compare calories, fat, and sodium amounts for each brand and type. Basically, popcorn simply is a seed that becomes a snack and a very filling one at that. By comparison, you can eat almost five cups of popcorn to get only 200 calories but if you were only getting 200 calories worth of milkshake, you would probably only get to drink about 5 to 6 ounces (about 2/3 cup). For fun ways, recipes, and more to celebrate popcorn this month, go to the website popcorn.org. To learn more about health and wellness programs provided by the Garland County Extension Service, call 501-623-6841 or email [email protected]. By the way, did you know that according to the Popcorn Board, Americans consume about 14 billion quarts of popcorn annually, which equals 43 quarts per person? Alison Crane is a Family and Consumer Sciences Agent with the Garland County Extension Service. The Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service offers its programs to all eligible persons regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status, and is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Seed to Snack Simplicity Popcorn provides over nine essential vitamins, including vitamins B6, A, E and K. A serving of popcorn contributes about 8% of the daily value of iron.

26 • The Springs Magazine • October 2023 By Christi Nation “The world is full of abundance and opportunity, but far too many people come to the fountain of life with a sieve instead of a tank car… a teaspoon instead of a steam shovel. They expect little and as a result, they get little.” Ben Sweetland I love this thought – We get to decide whether we are in scarcity or in abundance. It is one of the main reasons why settling for less is the norm. Don’t buy into the lie of scarcity – there is enough to go around. Abundance and the patience for it to materialize go hand in hand. It is like harvesting a garden prematurely because of fear of what could happen before the crop matures. It boils down to trusting the crop will reach its fullest potential. When we believe in abundance, the waiting process is irrelevant because we trust in the outcome. If we harvest prematurely, there will be a scarce crop. No successful farmers or gardeners expect their crops to fail. They are in full expectation of bountiful, abundant harvests. Yes, they know there may be setbacks but they know they will be rewarded for their patience. Many people have the mentality of expecting to fail. They focus on the past when things did not work out and ignore when things went right. The practice of gratitude is an antidote to the scarcity mindset. You get what you focus on. Until next time, here are your Happiness Action Steps: 1. Expect the best. It may not happen the first, second, third, or tenth time but with patience, you WILL get it. 2. Focus on gratitude. When you see how many things you have to be grateful for, it is difficult to see the scarcity. 3. To paraphrase the quote above – Bring a truck to the fountain instead of a teaspoon. Christi Nation, President of Nation Training & Development, has over 20 years of experience teaching communication and productivity principles. You can find her at www.ChristiNation.com. When she is not teaching, you will usually find her telling the latest story about her beloved nephew and niece. Happiness Actions: Expecting the Best Christi Nation By Michael Ranft Alpha-gal syndrome is a food allergy caused by a bite from a Lone Star tick. It can cause symptoms such as hives, itching, stomach pain, and diarrhea. There is no Western medical treatment as yet for this syndrome, but it can be managed by avoiding red meat and other products made from mammals. In serious cases it can cause anaphylaxis and a visit to the emergency room. There is growing evidence that acupuncture can be effective in treating alpha-gal syndrome. One study published in the Medical Acupuncture Journal found that 94.8% of patients with alpha-gal syndrome who underwent auricular acupuncture (a type of acupuncture that involves inserting needles on the ear) experienced a significant improvement in their symptoms. The study also found that the improvement was sustained for at least 9 months after treatment (the length of time of the study). Usually only one treatment is needed, while a few require two. Patients find they can once again eat beef, milk, and milk products, etc. without difficulty. Acupuncture is a safe and effective treatment for alpha-gal syndrome. It has been shown to be effective in reducing the severity of symptoms and improving quality of life. If you are considering acupuncture for alpha-gal syndrome, it is important to find a licensed acupuncturist who is certified by the NCCAOM and is experienced in treating this condition. Treatment for Alpha-Gal Syndrome

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