May 2022

About the Cover...

Hot Springs Children’s Dance Theatre’s
“Cinderella”

Our lovely May cover was designed
by Rhonda Panasenko from Kwik Print for
Edmond Cooper at Hot Springs Children’s
Dance Theatre’s (HSCDTC) upcoming ballet
“Cinderella.” We think she truly caught the
magic of Cinderella and the gracefulness of
the dancer. “Cinderella” will be performed
May 13, 14, 20, and 21, at LakePoine
Church, 1343 Albert Pike Road, in Hot
Springs. If you haven’t seen one of
Cooper’s ballets yet, you’re missing a
show that allows local ballet students
to perform with professional dancers
- a twice a year opportunity HSCDTC
provides our young folks. Look for the
ad and article on page 15 in this issue for full details about
the event.

As always, Richard Stephens came through with the cover layout. He’s
created our cover for almost every issue of our 30 years and we’re forever grateful
for his genius assistance.

Watch for our May issue online and on the racks. Find the printable PDF
at www.thespringsmagazine.com.

We greatly appreciate all the assistance provided us with each issue. It
truly takes a village or perhaps a “quarky” little town to make this happen every
month. And that includes all of you readers!! Best! JM

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Live Performances at
Music Festival

(l) Executive Director, David Palmer,
and General Manager, (r) Caroline Kinsey.

The internationally acclaimed Hot Springs Music Festival (HSMF) returns
to live performances in Hot Springs June 7-11, after performing on Zoom last
summer due to Covid.

This summer’s festival will include the exciting and highly popular Inside-
Out rehearsal on June 7. Inside-Out allows the audience to sit among the Musicians
and observe a professional Director and Musicians rehearsal as if they, the audience,
were a part of it. This experience also allows the audience to meet and get to know
the musicians and ask them more about themselves and their instruments.

On June 9, 10, and 11 there will be formal performances, including some of
the musician's favorite ensemble pieces one evening and another evening dedicated
to an audience favorite, Potpourri, in which the musicians perform a broad range
of pieces, including Broadway, Jazz, or pieces written for unusual instrument
ensembles such as flute and bassoon, or violins and xylophone.

Over the past 24 years, the HSMF has established a positive international
image for Hot Springs. The festival has hosted musicians from 25 nations. Festival
alumni have become professional musicians in many leading symphonies and
have won numerous international music competitions, most recently the 2020
Philadelphia International Music Festival.

This year an exciting new team of leadership has joined the festival.
The new Executive Director is David Palmer. Palmer is a concert pianist who has
performed throughout the U.S., Europe, and South America. He currently serves
as Music Director for Chamber Music Amarillo, an ensemble within the Amarillo
Symphony. He has worked with musicians across multiple genres, from Jazz to
Latin to Country.

Joining Palmer to head the leadership team is Caroline Kinsey as General
Manager. Kinsey is the principal French Horn with the Memphis Symphony
after having served for 11 years as Principal Horn for the Arkansas Symphony.
She received her Bachelors from the prestigious Eastman School of Music and a
Professional Studies Certification from the Cleveland Institute of Music. She has
played with numerous orchestras internationally

“We are fortunate their experiences include a lifetime of broad contacts
with major internationally recognized leaders in the profession combined with
experience building and leading successful musical ensembles and festivals in
smaller venues, such as Hot Springs,” said HSMF board president David Childs.

“They are already laying foundations for significant improvements in the
festival’s future: 1) negotiated a relationship with Central Theatre to serve as a
venue for festival performances, 2) modernized the festival’s use of technology
and social media, which has 3) significantly strengthened relationships with the
festival’s 24 years of respected Alumni worldwide; 4) begun plans to present both
musical and social festival events year-round, and 5) plan to improve awareness and
marketing of the festival among regional metro areas.”

For more information about the festival, visit www.hotmusicfestival.com
or Facebook: Hot Springs Music Festival.

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MAY ART MATTERS • GALLERY WALK #393

Friday • MAY 6 • 5-9 PM

This month the Galleries will celebrate our May 6 Gallery Walk
in style as part of the Arts & The Park Festival, held April 29 –
May 8. Take some time to relax and enjoy yourself with a nice
evening stroll through the galleries, 5-9 PM. The first Friday of
the month as usual. While you’re there, you’ll have a chance to
look for a present for your mom, grandma, or special lady in your
life, in celebration of Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 8. And be
sure to take in the Studio Tours, Sat.- Sun. May 7-8. See pages 12 & 13 in The Springs
for complete details. Whether you live here, or are just visiting, Gallery Walk is for
everyone! For more arts info visit www.hotspringsarts.org.

AMERICAN ART GALLERY
724 Central • 501-624-0550
Featuring Virgil Barksdale. Wall art by Jimmy Leach, Margaret Kipp,
Carole Beam, and Patricia Bailey. Horsetail pottery and pine needle
baskets by Valerie Hanks-Goetz. Prints by Margaret Kipp, G Harvey,
John Paul Strain, Mort Kunstler, Don Troiani, and Charles Peterson.
Ernie Bolieu will be on hand with new Southwest Jewelry.  Mon-Sat, 10-5 PM.

ARTISTS’ WORKSHOP GALLERY • OPEN FOR GALLERY WALK!
610A Central • 501-623-6401 • ArtistsWorkshopGallery.com
Irma McLeod and Moonokie McIntire are May’s featured artists.
McLeod will be presenting many new works of her often whimsical,
brilliantly colored acrylic paintings. The joy McIntire feels when
painting is reflected in her watercolor and oil artworks. Miniature Art
featured artists are Jim Reimer and Dianne Morgan. Mon & Wed-Sat: 10 AM-5 PM
Sun: 12 PM-5 PM. Gallery Walk, 5 PM-9 PM.

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

EMERGENT ARTS
341A Whittington • 501-655-0836 • emergentarts.org
Join us for Family Traditions,  an exhibition of new and old, traditional
and non-traditional quilts.  Members of the community share their
special quilts with us. Opening for Gallery Walk, 5-8 PM & through
the first week of June. Tues-Sat, 12-5 PM

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

JUSTUS FINE ART GALLERY
827A Central • 501-321-2335 • JustusFineArt.com
May features Dolores Justus, Mark Blaney, Susan Chambers, Mike
Elsass, Robyn Horn, Sammy Peters, Michael Francis Reagan, Sandra
Sell, Gene Sparling, Elizabeth Weber, and others. Justus’ paintings
reflect a sensitive and intuitive view that distills patterns of light
and form into compositions that engage and inspire. Opening reception 5-9 p.m. on
Friday, May 6. 10 AM–5 PM, Wed-Sat, and by appointment.

WHITTINGTON GALLERY
307 Whittington Ave • 501-607-0214
For Studio Tours May 7th: June Lamoureux and Suzanne Kriesant
will be hosting a watercolor class during studio tours. Stop by and
see their artistic talent in action. May 8th: Barb Biggerstaff and Bre
Harris will be demonstrating intricate beading and sculpture. Stop by
and see all the artists’ work! Thur – Sun 10 AM-4 PM. Closed Mon-Wed.

THE WAREHOUSE
301 East Broadway • 501-538-0399 • PamsPartyRentals.com
Visit the Pop-up gallery during Gallery Walk from 6-9 PM, featuring
live music, local artists, diverse exhibits, fantastic finger food, and
beverages.
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The cast of the Murder and Macabre Mystery Dinner Theater at their
last production, “Wizard of Oz.” (l-r) T.J. Griffith, Steve Freeman,
Paul Lowe, Frank Janaskie, Lynn Janaskie.

Murder and Dinner In Old

MacDonald’s Barnyard

Old MacDonald has been having financial problems ever since COVID
hit. His farm is not functioning as it should and he is going to have to make some
changes with his farmyard animals… but they are not liking it at all.

Suddenly, Old MacDonald is found dead with a pitchfork in his...well, he
is dead. Who would kill poor Old MacDonald?? Could it be Donkey the Jack Ass,
Rocky the Rooster, or Miss Prissy Pig? Or maybe it was Baasheeba the Sheep or
Elvis the bull. Or could it be another Animal Farm with the barnyard critters taking
over?

Come help solve this mysterious barnyard murder Friday, May 27,
Saturday, May 28, or Sunday, May 29, presented by The Murder and Macabre
Mystery Dinner Theater. Come dressed as your favorite barnyard animal or farmer
and enter the costume contest.

Located at The Porterhouse Steak House, 707 Central Avenue, The
Porterhouse will also cater an all-you-can-eat buffet with a cash bar.

You must be 21 years or older to attend and reservations are required.
The doors open at 6 PM for dinner and the play starts at 7 PM. Tickets are $50 per
person. Call Lynn for more information or reservations at 501-627-5534.

Summer Concert Series The 9th Annual “Arts & The Park Festival” begins April 29. This year it has
at Adair Park a Heritage Theme and The Arkansas Highlands Folk Project has arranged

The City of Hot Springs Parks & Trails Department will host the Adair Park an incredible lineup of Old Time Heritage Music to accompany
Concert Series at Kenneth Adair Memorial Park, 358 Central Avenue, on Fridays and all of the other family activities Friday through Sunday. And it’s FREE.
Saturdays through October 29. Concert times will be 6 – 9 PM on Fridays, 11 AM – 9 PM
on Saturdays. (Pictured here – Arkansas Highlands Stringband)

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

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

Delta Brass Express will keep the dance floor busy at Hot Springs Jazz Society’s
Mardi Gras Costume Ball & Contest on May 21.

Hot Springs Jazz Society
Presents Mardi Gras in May

Having fun is what the Hot Springs Jazz Society loves to do. Have fun and
present great jazz music. In order to support free jazz concerts and scholarships for
Arkansas music students, the Jazz Society is presenting its only annual fundraiser,
the Mardi Gras Costume Ball & Contest on Saturday, May 21 at 6 pm in Hotel Hot
Springs, 305 Malvern Avenue.

For the fun part, Delta Brass Express will be playing all evening behind
the largest dance floor in Hot Springs. Delta Brass Express presents the best of the
60s, 70s, and 80s rock and roll, perfect for an evening of dancing. But that is not all
the fun for the evening.

Event sponsor, Lara’s Jewelry & Design, is raffling off a precious stone
Mardi Gras Pendant specially created for the Mardi Gras and worth $1,650. The
highlight of the evening is an elaborate Costume Contest with cash prizes totaling
$1,000.

Also planned is a spectacular silent auction of weekend get-a-ways, golf
outings, and unique fishing trips, as well as envelopes with certificates from favorite
restaurants, each envelope guaranteed worth more than the donation. A Cajun buffet
included with admission and specialty drinks will additionally be available.

 The Hot Springs Jazz Society invites you to join Her Royal Highness,
Beth Gipe, Queen Jazz IX, and His Royal Highness, Richard Gipe, King Jazz IX
with their Duchess and Duke, Sonja and Ike Eisenhauer on Saturday, May 21 for
only $70 per person (includes Cajun Buffett). OR, get your friends together for a
Reserved Dance Floor Table of 10 for $700. Info and tickets can be found at www.
hsjazzsociety.org or by calling 501-627-2425.

The Hot Springs Jazz Society is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit volunteer
organization "dedicated to perpetuating, promoting, and preserving Jazz Music, an
original American art form." The Jazz Society is funded in part by the Arkansas
Arts Council, Hot Springs Advertising and Promotion Commission, and Elisabeth
Wagner Foundation, along with numerous other corporate and private sponsors.

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Casino Night at
Light Uptown Fundraiser

Attention all you Bootleggers, Flappers, Raccoon Coat wearers, and
Ragtime Dancers!!! Join us as we journey back in time to an era of prosperity,
indulgence, and carefree living at the Vapors Live “nightclub.”

Dress to impress in your preferred 20s style attire, enjoy freshly made
appetizers, a cash bar, gamble in our Casino, and listen to the sounds of the
1920s-era-themed tunes.

Join us on Sunday, June 5, as we enjoy a night of live music and an auction
full of jewelry, art, nights on the town, and more. All proceeds from this night of
revelry will go towards the beautiful Central Park-style street lights you see lining
Uptown Park Avenue.

“Let Your Light Shine” on Park Avenue! YOU can see YOUR name in
lights, too. A $500 donation or more will put your (or your business’s) name on a
plaque on a light, and $5000 will buy you your very own light!

It’s all happening at The Vapors Live, 315 Park Avenue, from 5:30-9 PM.
Tickets are $500 for a table of eight, $75 each for VIP tickets, and $50 for general
seating. Every seat in the house has a great view of the stage. Please call, text, or
e-mail Kelly Thomason at 501-538-4370, [email protected] for tickets
or to donate an auction item, or call Hannah at 501-282-1872.

Beanies, Ballcaps,
and Being Bald

By Erin Wood
Following the Oscar’s slap heard ‘round the world, public recognition

quickly grew for a condition that impacts millions of Americans: alopecia.
According to the National Alopecia Areata Foundation, alopecia areata

is a common autoimmune disease impacting the skin, which causes hair loss
on the scalp, face, and other areas of the body. It affects as many as 6.8 million
people in the US, and is not limited by age, sex, or ethnic group.

Often, alopecia begins in childhood. Arkansas author and first-grade
teacher Tracy Peterson is working with former student Matthew Shelby and
illustrator Lindsey Witting on a book that she hopes will help more children and
families understand not only the condition itself, but many of the feelings that
surround it. Peterson’s book—Beanies, Ballcaps, and Being Bald: Different Isn’t
Bad, Different is Just Different—forthcoming fall 2022, is based on Shelby’s
real-life alopecia story as it unfolded in Peterson’s classroom.

About the book, Peterson says, “I love to tell the stories of the children
who inspire me. Kids have all sorts of challenges and books can help lead the
classroom conversations that are so vital to helping peers understand what a
friend is going through. I hope Beanies will help kids everywhere understand
that “different isn’t bad, different is just different!”

Look for this 8.5 x 8.5 picture book in hardback and paperback this fall,
and find Peterson’s other children’s book Cartwheels: Finding Your Special Kind
of Smart, based on her former first-grade student’s dyslexia journey, on sale at
local and national retailers.

Hot Springs native, Erin Wood is a writer, editor, and publisher in Little
Rock. She owns and runs Et Alia Press (www.etaliapress.com). Wood is author
of “Women Make Arkansas: Conversations With 50 Creatives” (April 2019) and
editor of and a contributor to “Scars: An Anthology” (2015).

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Besides dressing up for parades, the fun folks at the Renaissance Faire produce a
suspenseful Medieval Murder Mystery Dinner Theater. Tickets are available now

for Saturday and Sunday, May 21-22.

Hot Springs Renaissance Faire’s

Upcoming Schedule

The award-winning Hot Springs Renaissance Faire is bringing the past to
life! With the magic and merriment of literature and imagination as our guide, we
invite the young and the young of heart to take a step back in time and experience
the life, the times, the history, and of course the merriment of days gone by! Your
adventure awaits you at these memorable events: 

April 30 • May 1 - Art Springs
Join the cast of the Hot Springs Renaissance Faire as they showcase the
how and why behind some of the most common activities during the renaissance
period. Get knighted by Queen Elizabeth the first, help Master the art of yummy
handmade butter, color and design your own Masquerade ball mask, make a musical
instrument, and even learn to give back and grow your own plant! Also, enjoy the
dances, the storytelling, the puppet show, and so much more.
May 21 • 22 – The Medieval Murder Mystery Dinner Theater
Step back to 1572 and bask in the glory of a masquerade ball on behalf of
her Majesty’s Royal birthday. But, not all goes well for a Murder has happened and
your help will be needed in solving this one. While solving this mystery enjoy a
5-course medieval feast, a cash bar, silent auction, contests, and much much more.
All of this plus the beauty of the Vapors Live at 315 Park Ave. This will be the
murder mystery that Hot Springs will talk about for ages to come. Please visit www.
purplepass.com/3MDT2022 for tickets and seating! 
November 4 • 5 • 6 – The 4th Annual Hot Springs Renaissance Faire
With all the magic and merriment you have come to love. Nearly 100 plus
merchants, out of this world food and drink, combat fighting of the highest quality,
music, and mystery on all 5 stages with over 20 acts, with animals and dragons to
boot. Don’t miss out on the fun. Visit www.purplepass.com/hsrenfaire4 for ticket
information and passes. 
March 4 • 5, 2023 – The Spa City Viking Festival and Kaupang (home
of the Valhalla Games)
Join the fun at Cedar Glades Park as the clock is turned back to the year
1000 AD. Experience and learn about the birthplace of many of our Scotch/Irish
traditions. Witness the great Viking Hordes, the Gaelic culture, and even the culture
of the Choctaw Nation. With great food and classes on all sorts of things found in
our distant past, enjoy the all-new family-friendly Valhalla Games. Find your true
path of the warrior with games fit for anyone to play. This, and so much more, is
waiting for you at the Spa City Viking Festival. For tickets and registration, www.
purplepass.com/SCVIKING FEST 23.

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Debuting Friday, April 29, 2022

Hot Springs Creek Greenway Trail

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

Open through the end of summer

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

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

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

ARTS & THE PARK 2022 • A 10–DAY CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS The Springs 11

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

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

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

embrace in 2022 in order to rise out of the pandemic

stronger than ever.

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

culture. Coming

from a multicultural background, she explores and

shares the joys she finds from a childhood of living

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

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VISIT HOTSPRINGSARTS.ORG FOR DETAILS ABOUT EACH STUDIO

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

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

Unless otherwise noted, all studios are in Hot Springs.

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

Metal Studio

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

Painting

827A Central Ave, HS ● 501-321-2335

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

Multimedia and Painting

4201 Central Avenue, HS ● 501-607-2685

Artist John Faginkrantz will have his studio

set up at Studio Tour sponsor, Riser Ford

which is located at 4201 Central Avenue.

— [email protected]

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

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

Studio is log cabin #404 across from Sam’s

Pizza. — [email protected]

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Isabelle Urben, of Ballet Arkansas, will take the lead as Cinderella in Hot Springs
Children’s Dance Theatre’s production directed by Edmond Cooper.

Children’s Dance Theatre

Students Perform Alongside

Professionals in Cinderella

The Hot Springs Children’s Dance Theatre Company’s (HSCDTC)
production of Cinderella originally premiered in 2015 and the company is excited
to announce that Cinderella is back! The role of Cinderella will be danced by a
delightful new performer to this production, Isabelle Urben.

Isabelle Urben is originally from Geneva, Illinois. Currently at Ballet
Arkansas, Urben has performed in Michael Fothergill’s Dracula and as the Snow
Queen in The Nutcracker.

Alec Roth’s natural elegance and classical skills make him a great choice
as the Prince. Alec is originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He has danced with
Colorado Ballet, Lexington Ballet, and Bay Pointe Ballet.

A native of Walden, Vermont Cyrus Bridwell will perform the role of the
Harlequin. Cyrus dances with Ballet Idaho in works that include Peter Anastos’
Peter Pan and Daniel Ojeda’s The Monster and The Gift.

Dagny Hanrahan’s grace and gentle approach to her ballet students make
her the perfect choice for the Fairy Godmother. Dagny is from New York City. After
leaving Sarasota Ballet, Dagny joined Indianapolis Ballet.

Founded in 2013 as a non-profit organization, HSCDTC affords local
dance students and creative artists the opportunity to participate in two classical
ballet productions per year and perform alongside professional dancers. Auditions
are open to any young person interested in dance theatre. HSCDTC provides
classical dance education to children.

The production of Cinderella takes place Friday, May 13 and 20 and
Saturday, May 14, at 7 PM, and Saturday, May 14 and 21 at 1 PM at LakePointe
Church, 1343 Albert Pike Road, Hot Springs. Ticket prices for general seating: $10
for students, $20 for adults; preferred seating: $15 for students, $30 for adults. For
more information visit http://www.hscdtc.org/tickets/ or call 501-655-6815.

15 • The Springs Magazine • May 2022

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

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

Fat Jack’s Oyster & Sports Bar Beef Jerky Outlet Pour Some Sugar on Me Sweet Shoppe
Great food, music. Pets OK on patio Wall to wall jerky. Popcorn, sauces Candy & delectable delights.

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

Starbucks Coffee (Arlington) It’s All About Rocks

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Waters Hotel Hot Springs Haunted Tours American Art Gallery & Gifts

high-end home accents Historic, boutique hotel, 62 rooms Facts, myths & legends of Hot Springs Local, regional, national & int’l artists

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

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

The Springs Magazine • May 2022 • 16

Happy Mother’s Day! A Throw
Back to Our 2020 Springs Cover

Haiku, Zen & Bob Dylan
at GC Library

The Arkansas Haiku Society
and the Zen Center of Hot Springs
will celebrate the Summer Solstice
with Haiku, Zen, and Bob Dylan at
the Garland County Library. This is
a production of Howard Lee Kilby in
cooperation with the public library.

A Zen Life – D.T. Suzuki, was
produced and directed by Michael
Goldberg. Goldberg gave Kilby
permission to show the film at a free
showing. This program is from 9 AM – Photo authorized by Michael Goldberg.
12 PM, followed by lunch at the World
Buffet.

Tangled Up In Bob was narrated by author Natalie Goldberg. The film has
never-before-seen interviews of Dylan’s hometown and childhood friends.

Discussion will follow both films. If you’re a DYLAN fan, you’ll love it.
The Dylan session is from 2-5 PM.

Kilby worked at Newport Folk Festival in Rhode Island during 1964-67,
where he met Dylan many times. “Bob Dylan changed my life,” Kilby said. “He
gave me the courage to think for myself. I endured eight winters in Massachusetts
with the cold Nor’Easter winds howling off the Atlantic with Dylan’s songs in my
heart.” For more information, call 501-767-6096 or email [email protected].

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

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

Mary Catherine Liscinski, LPC
LifeWalk Professional Counseling, LLC
Professional Christian Counseling
The Parlour
Metaphysical shop

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

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

Cottage Court Lynwood Motel

Shell Gas Station
Fuel and convenience store

Family Dollar
Neighborhood shopping

The Springs Magazine • May 2022 • 18

The “Real” World...

May has certainly brought the May Flowers from the

April rain (also May rain). You might want to take a

few minutes - or a day - to look around our beautiful

City. The Master Gardeners have done a beautiful job

around the courthouse and in many other areas. We

Kelly & Wayne are so fortunate to live in an area of such beautiful

surroundings. For you homeowners - now is the time
“Team Thomason”(if you haven’t already) to pull weeds, plant annuals,

deadhead your rosebushes, and generally, just spruce things up. Even if you rent,

you can always put out flowers in decorative pots to brighten up your space.

In real estate news - interest rates have started to creep back up. This is not a bad
thing, but we’ve gotten spoiled by such low rates. An example of the monthly
payments (excluding taxes and insurance): A $100,000 mortgage at 3.5%
interest is $449.04 - at a 5.5% interest rate the monthly payment is $567.79.
This means that the $100,000 house that you thought you could afford is now a
$78,000 house that you can afford at this rate.

It’s a tough market right now for Buyers. Our inventory is low and demand is
high. If you’re still thinking of buying a home, please contact a Realtor to help
you navigate this very important purchase. Team Thomason with Hot Springs
1st Choice will be happy to help in any way we can. Time to get off the fence!

Arkansas Lavender Luigi Gordano is one of the international IBLA musicians that will
Festival Taps Into perform in Hot Springs on May 7.
Mind, Body, and Spirit
IBLA Makes Encore Visit
One of the most exciting wellness, to Hot Springs
music, and cultural experience – The Arkansas
Lavender Festival – is coming to Hot Springs The winners of the IBLA International Music Competition (www.ibla.org) will
this summer. visit Hot Springs and perform at Grand Avenue United Methodist Church, 841 Quapaw
Avenue, at 7 PM on Saturday, May 7. The performance will be free and all are invited
It will be held on June 3 and 4 and to attend this rare opportunity to enjoy the performance of such a talented group of
take place in the beautiful Veterans Park, in international musicians.
Downtown Hot Springs, next to the Framers
Market. Organizers expect a variety of more than Sherman Banks, Honorary Consul General of Ghana and former President of
50 vendors and sponsors including essential oil, Sister Cities International, who works with IBLA to coordinate their tour, reached out to
wellness, nutrition, and yoga. This is a weekend Hot Springs because of the city’s sister city connection. During their international tour,
you are not going to want to miss. these outstanding competition winners will be visiting only Tokyo, Radford University
(Virginia), Carnegie Hall (New York), and Ragusa Ibla (Sicily). Obviously, this is an
This festival is so much more than just outstanding international honor for Hot Springs, Arkansas.
a celebration. With a focus on local initiatives, The Arkansas Lavender Festival is
partnering with various local organizations to orchestrate longevity, wellness, and
nutritional panels, and to promote a more conscious lifestyle throughout the city.

This year’s festival is built on four pillars: nutrition, body movement,
longevity, and music. Through these pillars, festival-goers will take part in a
variety of wellness programs and workshops, culinary arts, Christian musical live
performances, as well as nutritional awareness, and thought-provoking panels and
discussions.

This festival truly taps into one’s mind, body, and spirit. The Arkansas
Lavender Festival will feature a variety of amazing and body-moving activities.

It kicks off Friday, June 3 at 5 p.m. with a live concert, and festivities
continue through the afternoon of Saturday, June 4. The festival is sponsored in part
by Lake Banoe Lavender Farm, located outside of Hot Springs.

For more information, visit Facebook: Arkansas Lavender Festival, email
[email protected], or call 870-828-9413.

19 • The Springs Magazine • May 2022

Lupus 5K Walk May 21

We have had challenging days
with Covid-19 but The Lupus Foundation of
Arkansas looks forward to hosting its 26th
Annual Norma Lampert Memorial Lupus
Springers 5K Race and Walk to End Lupus
fundraiser. The date is Saturday, May 21, at 8
a.m. at Mid-America Park. Register at National Park College 101 College Drive,
Hot Springs, Commons Room 205, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:45 a.m.
5K races can receive a trophy and must wear a BLACK number – consists
of walking (competitive), running, and wheelchair: Walk to End Lupus consists of
walkers only (non-competitive) – must wear a RED number-cannot win a trophy.
All participants can win a drawing prize.
The entry fee is $40 before May 19. After May 19 - $45. Online registration
is at www.lupus-arkansas.com or call 501-525-9380 or 800-294-8878. Email
[email protected]. T-shirts will be ordered soon. Get your size in soon.
Add $1.75 for t-shirts over size X-Large.

Master Gardeners:
Four Months

of Cheerful Daffodils

By Sharon Dent LGBTQ+ Meet & Greet
Daffodils are one of the at Superior Brewery

earliest flowers to bloom in the The Hot Springs LGBTQ+ Alliance invites you to a pre-Pride month Meet
spring. It is gone fast though. & Greet and a short general membership meeting on Sunday, May 15 from 2-4
Luckily the bloom period can at the Superior Bathhouse Brewery on Bathhouse Row. A $10 entry donation is
be lengthened with succession suggested.
planting of daffodils that bloom
early, late, and in-between. In The party will take place on Superior's beautiful new patio. Superior will
January the first foliage starts be serving $5 gourmet hot dogs and $5 craft beers, a full bar will be open for
to peek up above the soil. Then attendees, and Pride t-shirts, and possibly other items, will be raffled. 
4-6 weeks later the flowers start
appearing and the blooms also There will be a short membership meeting that will include voting on
last 4-6 weeks and the plant Daffodils brighten your garden with their colorful proposed revisions to the Alliance Bylaws.
foliage starts fading. Following and sweet-smelling blossoms and can last 4-6 weeks.
are types of daffodils that bloom Come meet your new board members, see old friends and make new ones,
on different schedules. and get pumped for Pride. The Alliance will have a parade and a picnic in June as
well as other Pride activities that will be announced soon.
Early – Barrett Browning, Tete a Tete, February Gold, Little Gem, and Rijnveld’s
Early Sensation For more information about the Alliance or the event, send an email to
[email protected] or visit their Facebook page at Hot Springs LGBT Alliance.
Mid-Spring – Cheerfulness, Jet Fire
Late – Pheasant Eye The Springs Magazine • May 2022 • 20
Happy blooms all spring long. 
Garland County Master Gardener Life Member, Sharon Dent, 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 information, call 501-623-
6841 or email [email protected].

This little bit of plastic is the key to opening worlds of opportunities. Read Laughter provides natural healing and serves as preventive health care.
on to learn what Garland County Library offers for free with this card. So have a good laugh as often as possible!

What the Garland County No Age Limit for Laughter

Library Can Do For You: Part 3 By Alison Crane
Studies show that children laugh an average of 400 times a day. Play and
By Erin Baber
Here we are already. Part 3 of a series all about what the Garland County laughter go hand in hand and there is no age limit for when we have to stop playing and
laughing. Laughter in a home is as golden as sunshine.
Library offers the community. What the library offers to you. This month, I’ll remind
you of all the non-book items you can borrow for free with your library card. Research shows that adults need at least 15 laughs a day. Laughing daily is like
taking a dose of Vitamin “L.” Laughter actually provides natural healing and serves as
Books and movies are pretty run-of-the-mill for libraries. But here’s where preventive health care. There are over ten health benefits that we gain from laughing,
it gets interesting. We have: including lowered blood pressure and reduced pain due to the release of endorphins when
we laugh. Laughter also activates immune cells that can destroy cancer, disease, and
• Cake pans respiratory infections.
• Baking accessories
• Halloween costumes (seasonal) Have you ever noticed that laughter can suddenly make you feel better? Humor
• Fishing poles works quickly to create a happier feeling. Less than half a second after being exposed to
• Seeds from our Seed Library something that triggers laughter, electrical waves move through the higher brain functions
• Wifi hotspots of the cerebral cortex from the left to right in the brain. This response to something funny
• Microscopes can improve your mood and how you feel.
• Telescopes
• Jigsaw puzzles Since laughter is so beneficial, it makes sense to take steps to put more laughter
• Board games in your life. These tips can increase how many times you find yourself laughing each day:
• Mid-America Science Museum pass - good for a family of 5 to take a free
• Surround yourself with happy people that like to laugh.
trip • Journal the moments that make you laugh so you can laugh again.
• Garvan Woodland Gardens pass - good for a family of 5 to tour the gardens • Find entertainment that makes you laugh - movies, books, pets, grandkids, or

You can search for most of these items online at www.catalog.gclibrary. even Facebook.
com. From there, you can log in with your library card number and PIN, and place • Limit negative inputs in your life, including TV and the news.
items on hold. When your holds are available, you can pick them up in the building, • Make a scrapbook with cartoons, pictures, or quotes that make you laugh.
through curbside pickup, or request free home delivery by emailing delivery@ • Learn to laugh at yourself. It can be helpful in maintaining perspective and can
gclibrary.com.
reduce conflict.
Maybe you’re more of a collector than a borrower? Check out our used • Share your silly moments with your friends and enjoy a laugh together.
book sale room. The Friends of the Library non-profit support organization accepts • PLAY!
donations and sells items for bargain prices. The sale room is restocked on Mondays
and Thursdays, in case you want first dibs or if you have some spare time to Want to know one of the best things about laughter? It is free! You do not have
volunteer with the Friends. to pay for an expensive spa membership or travel around the world to find it. The saying,
“Laughter is the best medicine” is true. Take a moment to try it out right now.
Next installment I’ll gush about library programming. I might be biased,
but I think our programs are pretty great and I’ll explain why next month. If you would like to learn more about ways to improve your physical and mental
health, contact the Garland County Extension Service at 501-623-6841 or email acrane@
Learn more about the Library at www.gclibrary.com. Call 501-623-4161, uada.edu for more information about available programs and materials.
email [email protected], or visit the Library in-person at 1427 Malvern Ave., Hot
Springs, AR, 71901. Or email me at [email protected] with any questions or Alison Crane is a Family and Consumer Sciences Agent with the Garland
comments related to anything about the library. County Extension Service. The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture
offers all its Extension and Research programs to all eligible persons without regard
Erin Baber is Public Relations Coordinator at the Garland County Library. to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age,
disability, marital or veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected
21 • The Springs Magazine • May 2022 status, and is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. 

GC Library to Host Dolly Parton Release Drama . . .
Embrace Peace
Watch Party
By Peggy Lindsey
On Thursday, May 5 at 6:00 P.M., a Drama is so prevalent in our world, and it isn’t very hard to find. It is
brief musical performance by Dolly Parton and a
live interview with her about the success of her unhealthy. Arguing and fighting actually create disease! The good news is you can
Imagination Library program in Arkansas will be choose something different!
live-streamed by Arkansas PBS at myarpbs.org/
imaginationlibraryevent, as well as on the Garland Begin re-evaluating your relationships. Is it becoming more uncomfortable
County Library’s Facebook Live account at facebook. to stay with people, even when you have known them for years? Look closely. Are
com/garlandcountylibrary, and its YouTube channel there individuals in your life who dump their negativity on you and drain you?
at youtube.com/garlandcolibrary. Are there family members or friends who do not honor you? Are you being used,
abused, or taken advantage of? You deserve better! Good relationships allow for
The Imagination Library of the Ouachitas growth and create an atmosphere of mutual respect, love, and appreciation.
will host a watch party for local residents at the
GCLibrary at 5:30 P.M. in the library’s Meeting Dr. Steve Maraboli says, “Let go of the people who dull your shine, poison
Room D. Guests can watch the live stream and your spirit, and bring you drama. Cancel your subscription to their issues.”
register eligible local children in Imagination Library. Seating is limited, and registration
is required on the library’s online calendar at www.gclibrary.com, or by calling 501-623- Changes like this can be extremely difficult, I know. I’ve been there. But
4161.  keeping things the way they are only perpetuates suffering. It becomes very clear
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library is the world’s preeminent early childhood when you reach the point when you’ve had enough. And that is a good place to be
book-gifting program. In partnership with local affiliates, the program mails high-quality, because then, you are willing to do what it takes to bring peace into your life.
age-appropriate books to children from birth to age five in participating communities.
Each child enrolled in the program receives one book per month at no cost to families.  I work with women who desire to live with confidence and joy, but
Currently, almost 57,000 children in Arkansas are enrolled and affiliates in have suffered through trauma, are struggling with emotional pain, and are feeling
Arkansas have gifted a total of three million books. In Garland County, 165,000 books powerless. I coach women and facilitate their healing in order to help them move
have been gifted since 2012. from a place of pain and self-doubt to begin anew as the passionate, courageous,
Online registration is available to parents or guardians of children under age joyful women they are meant to be.
five. The local affiliate’s cost to sponsor a child for five years is $125. To register or
sponsor a local child, go to garlandcountyimiaginationlibrary.org. It’s time for peace in your life. Are you ready?
The Library is located at 1427 Malvern Avenue. For more information about the Peggy Lindsey is a Professional Life Coach, Master Teacher of Arcing
library’s programs, call 501-623-4161, or email [email protected]. Light Energy Healing, and a Spiritual Mentor. Peggy’s 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 www.onangelwingshealing.com.

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Tarot and Astrology:
Taurus

Legs-Up-The-Wall Pose is beginner-friendly and does not require a lot of flexibili- Here Michelle Crandell discusses Tarot and Astrology. Taurus is associated with
ty or strength. Photo courtesy of Fred Padilla. The Hierophant, number 5.

Yoga: Benefits of By Michelle Crandell
In astrology, people born between April 21 and May 20 are Taureans. The
Legs-Up-The-Wall Pose
Tarot Major Arcana card corresponding to Taurus is The Hierophant, number 5.
By Karen Reeves Watson Taurus is further divided into three phases. Each phase has a Minor Arcana card
A regular reader of this column might remember that the pose from the associated with it. These cards reflect lessons and opportunities given to people
born within each phase.
March edition, the Headstand, is not a beginner-friendly pose, nor it is accessible to
anyone with neck and spinal issues. This month’s pose, however, is quite beginner- April 21 to 30: FIVE OF PENTACLES. Right use of power is a central
friendly and inverts the body without straining the head or neck. Legs-Up-The-Wall theme. You seek acquisition and dominion over your environment and the people in
Pose does not require a lot of flexibility or strength and can be done by most people. it. By exerting force and control, you risk creating upheaval and unwanted change
for yourself and those close to you. Overpowering others can lead to personal
Some of the primary benefits of Legs-Up-The-Wall pose include: impoverishment. Seeing the negative consequences of your actions and modifying
• Relieves anxiety. This pose is all about relaxing the body and letting go of tension your approach is your lesson.

that we all tend to carry. It is a quiet, still pose that calms the central nervous May 1 to 10: SIX OF PENTACLES. Transmitting practical ideas and
system. methods is your opportunity. Your lessons: Beware of attachment to “the way it’s
• Improves circulation. When we stand or sit all day, the legs can swell because the always been done/supposed to be done.” Learn to be more affectionate and playful.
body is not circulating blood well. Holding the legs up in this position helps ease Practice learning new things. Remember confidence follows competence.
discomfort and keeps the blood from pooling and staying in the legs.
• Balances the body. Sometimes we just need to be still. Most of our days are filled May 11 to 20: SEVEN OF PENTACLES. Lesson: Your instincts are
with activity. Being in Legs-Up-The-Wall Pose for just twenty minutes is the usually spot on. With practice, you can shape instinct into a more spiritual ability:
polar opposite of the busyness of daily life. intuition. Fear of “failure” (in your own eyes and in your projections) mars your
advancement and prevents your task completion. Seeing “prosperity” as the real-
While the legs are resting and restoring, there are options for the arms. As world manifestation of a bigger picture helps you explore the depths of your self.
pictured, the hands can be placed on the center of the chest (the heart space) and
the lower abdominal area (the sacral space) in a grounding position. They can also Michelle Crandell provides individual Tarot readings for a fee. Once a
be resting by the sides of the torso, reaching overhead holding opposite elbows, or year, she teaches LEARN TO READ TAROT. Call if interested in her next class. To
in a cactus shape. learn more, email [email protected], or call 501-655-6242.

Need to relax after a tiring day? Instead of hitting the couch, try lifting the
legs against a wall. And enjoy! Ahhhhh . . .

** Three free classes to the person who correctly identifies the location of
the pose.

Karen Watson Reeves has called Hot Springs home since 2006. Owner
of The Yoga Place, at 301 Whittington Avenue, she became a registered yoga/
children’s yoga teacher in 2011. She is on the Hot Springs YMCA teaching staff
and is an adjunct instructor at National Park College. When not on the mat, Karen
enjoys the beautiful outdoors of the National Park, especially from her bicycle.
For more information about her studio and her schedule of classes, visit www.
theyogaplacehs.com.

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