October 2021

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Arkadelphia to Host

October Arts Festival

For over 35 years, the Caddo River

Art Guild has celebrated local artists in Clark

County. This fall, the City of Arkadelphia is

expanding the guild’s annual event to what

organizers say will soon be, “one of the finest

arts & entertainment festivals in the region.”

The Arkadelphia Festival of the Arts is a two-

day curated art, music, and culinary event

which combines a respected regional art show

& sale with a modern twist on food, live

music, and performing arts.

The festival kicks off October 15- Rodney Block Collective
16, in downtown Arkadelphia with over 25

Arkansas artists exhibiting various types of arts. Rodney Block Collective headlines

the Friday night schedule of live music.

Other musical acts include The Irie Lions, Blane Howard, Dazz & Brie,

Cliff & Susan, and more acts to be announced soon. Local eateries, food trucks, and

beverage vendors will provide festival-goers with a great selection of food, drink,

and southern hospitality.

City Manager Gary Brinkley says, “The city of Arkadelphia is promoting

the festival to a regional audience in Texas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma. We feel

we have a great setting for a premier arts festival and fall is a wonderful time to

showcase the best Arkadelphia has to offer. Partnering with the Caddo River Art

Guild is a win-win for the city and the artists.”

The festival is free and is designed with an emphasis on showcasing

Arkansas talent. For a schedule of events visit www.ArkadelphiaFestivaloftheArts.

org, or follow them on Facebook: Arkadelphia Festival of the Arts.

Registration Open for ArtLinks

Online Conference Oct. 6-7  
The Arkansas Arts Council, an
agency of Arkansas Heritage, a division
of the Department of Parks, Heritage
and Tourism, is pleased to present
"ArtLinks 2021: Bouncing Forward," an
online arts conference, Oct. 6-7. There
is no cost to attend, but registration
is required. Register online at www.
arkansasheritage.com/arkansas-art-council/aac-programs/arkansas-art-links.

The conference attracts arts administrators, community leaders and arts
supporters throughout the state. Online sessions will be led by national and local
arts experts on various topics, including the following highlights: 

• Keynote speaker, Ron Finley, the leader of the urban gardening revolution
in South Central Los Angeles talks about his "gardening is gangsta"
philosophy to inspire urban communities to bring beauty and prosperity
to neighborhoods.

• Our Town creative placemaking grants, sponsored by the National
Endowment for the Arts, that use creative approaches to heal and rebuild
communities.

• The new Arts + Technology boot camps, newly created by Arkansans for
the Arts and approved by the Arkansas Legislature. 

• A look at three of Arkansas's most vibrant arts festivals and how they
improve communities locally and statewide.

• An opportunity to network and join other artists in yoga, the power of
words and visual arts breakouts.
For more information, visit www.arkansasarts.org, contact Cheri Leffew at

[email protected], or call 501-324-9767. 

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History’s Mysteries: Truths We Tell:
Stories from The Yarn Stage
Dig in to Archeology
By Erin Wood
The Office of Cultural Resources The Yarn—a Little Rock-based nonprofit that uses the power of
along with other agencies will be hosting
History’s Mysteries: Dig in to Archeology – storytelling to amplify voices, build understanding, and create space for human
a day-long event where attendees can learn connection—is releasing its first book on October 12. Truths We Tell: Stories
more about history’s mysteries and the role from The Yarn Stage is curated from the show’s first four years of productions
of archaeologists and cultural resources in under the direction of co-founder and producer Hilary Trudell.
the National Park.
Trudell shares, “I couldn’t be more excited to present this anthology
There will be archaeology displays to the world. The publishing of this anthology has given us an opportunity to
from Hot Springs National Park, opportunities amplify the unique narratives of storytellers who have taken The Yarn stage
to get dirty, hands-on workshops, and to share their truths. While the stories selected are diverse in tone and content,
attendees can play games to solve some of similarities pulse through this book’s DNA, reminding us of our connection to
the Park’s mysteries! The fun will take place each other and driving home the idea that we are not alone.”
Saturday, October 16, from 10AM – 4PM
on Arlington Lawn. For more information, Representing The Yarn’s first twenty live and virtual shows, the book’s
visit www.nps.gov/hosp, email hosp_park_ thirty-seven storytellers share powerful truths on diverse themes including
[email protected], or call 501-620-6715. family, racism, coming out, sexual assault, mental health, failure, resilience,
death, and love.
Garland County Holds Hazardous
Among dozens of Arkansans’ stories originally shared on stage, you’ll
Waste Collection Day meet a psychiatry resident whose own institutional stay has led to advocacy
throughout his career, a former Marine whose divorce was followed by shared
custody of two hairless cats, an entrepreneur who built a greeting card empire
from the desire to see herself represented, and a woman whose homelessness
taught her how to look up.

Copies of this 8.5 x 9 color book are available for $25.95 with $1
shipping at www.etaliapress.com (take 10% off with code SPRINGMAG) and
can also be purchased through local and national booksellers.

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).

Northwoods October
Full Moon Group Ride

Garland County residents can bring household hazardous waste to the Garland The Northwoods Full Moon Group

County Fairgrounds, 4831 Malvern Avenue, for the Household Hazardous Waste Mountain Bike Ride will take place Wednesday,

Collection Day on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. October 20, at 6PM*. The rides will be no drop

This event offers safe, free disposal of unused or leftover household products beginner to intermediate routes. The routes will

containing toxic, flammable, corrosive or reactive chemicals. A paint exchange area will depend on the skill level of the participants.

also be available for paint that is still usable and stored in the original container with a Each ride will last for around an hour on the

legible label. Passenger tires (no rims) and electronic waste will also be accepted. trails. Riders will meet at the Waterworks Trailhead,

“This drive-through event helps prevent improper disposal of hazardous waste, 300 Pineland Drive, at 6:00PM.All riders must have

including placing them in household trash, pouring them down sinks, toilets or storm a mountain bike in working order, helmet, front

drains, or dumping them on the ground,” said City of Hot Springs Solid Waste Director light, back-up light source, and water to hydrate.

Randy Atkinson. “Left stored improperly at home, hazardous waste can pose danger to Come shred with us by the light of the moon!!!!

children and pets, and possibly cause hazardous fumes or fires.” (Insert howl)

The event, sponsored by the Southwest Central Regional Solid Waste *Follow Northwoods Trails - Hot Springs

Management District, is for household quantities only. Hazardous waste from companies Trail Conditions group for weather updates leading up to each event. Meet @ 6 PM.
Ride @ 6:30 PM.
and businesses will not be accepted. For information, call 501-321-6911.

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OCTOBER ART MATTERS GALLERY WALK #386

Step into our galleries Friday, October 1, from 5-9pm, “meet
and greet” artists, peruse the extensive selection of paintings,
sculptures, pottery, jewelry, glass and much more! It’s a good
time to start your gift shopping early. Be sure to catch some of
the fantastic films at the Hot Springs Doc Film Fest Oct 8-16.
This month’s suggestion for an Oktoberfest snack is the Giant
Bavarian Pretzel at Steinhaus Keller!
In the meantime, read on to catch up on our gallery’s October
Art Matters and, please, be sure to let folks know you found them in The Springs!
Happy Halloween! Please! Adhere to COVID precautions!

AMERICAN ART GALLERY
724 Central • 501-624-0550
Featuring new work by Jimmy Leach and leather work and knives
by Claude Lambert. Southwest Jewelry by various artists. Ernie
Bolieu will be present. Works by Valerie Hanks-Goetz, Virgil
Barksdale, B & E productions. Shop early for Christmas. Mon-Sat, 10AM-5PM.

ARTISTS’ WORKSHOP GALLERY
610A Central • 501-623-6401 • ArtistsWorkshopGallery.com
Featured Artists Daryl Wedwick and Caren Garner. Miniature Art
Featured Artists are Jim Reimer and Tom Seaman. Mon & Thurs-
Sat: 10AM-5PM Sun: 12PM-5PM. Gallery Walk 5-9PM.

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, 10AM-3PM.

EMERGENT ARTS
341A Whittington • 501-655-0836 • emergentarts.org
Holding it Together: An Exhibition of Collage and Assemblage. Some
of us have felt like we’re just holding it together these last 20
months or so, and in honor of that sentiment, the Gallery is hosting
its first art exhibition since 2019, on Sept 3, 5-8PM. Closing reception October 1,
5-8PM. Mon-Fri, 1-4PM. Wheelchair accessible.

ESTHER’S GALLERY & GIFTS
305 Broadway • 501-762-9386 • esthersgalleryhs.com
Come see our newest gallery - an elegantly urban and ever-
changing 2000 sq.ft. art gallery located in downtown Hot Springs.
If you are interested in showing at the gallery, please reach out to
us. Tue-Sat: 10AM – 4PM. Or by Appointment. Open Gallery Walk 5-9PM.

JUSTUS FINE ART GALLERY
827A Central • 501-321-2335 • JustusFineArt.com
Intentional Forms, a selection of wood sculptures and paintings
featuring work by Robyn Horn and Sandra Sell. Watercolors by
Gary Simmons, abstract paintings by Tony Saladino. Additional
work by Michael Ashley, Linda Palmer, Gene Sparling, and others. Open Gallery
Walk, 5-9PM. 10AM–5PM, Wed-Sat, and by appointment.

WHITTINGTON GALLERY
307 Whittington Ave • 501-607-0214
Join all of our artists for Gallery Walk. Don Watson will be on
hand for a live demo of his art. Gallery Walk, 4-9PM. Thur-Mon
10AM-4PM. Closed Tues-Wed. 

THE WAREHOUSE
301 Broadway • 501-538-0399 • PamsPartyRentals.com
Visit the Pop-up gallery during Gallery Walk from 5-9PM,
featuring live music, local artists, diverse exhibits, fantastic finger
food, and beverages.

5 • The Springs Magazine • September 2021

It’s Murder & Macabre Mystery Master Gardeners Help
Time Again at Porterhouse GC Library with Eco-Project

Murder and Macabre Mystery Dinner By Erin Baber

Theater presents Murder of the Classic Horror We’re so thankful to the Garland

Monsters. Something very strange is happening!! County Master Gardeners for their help

Many of the Classic Horror Monsters have been with our newest environmentally-minded

killed…beheaded. Frankenstein, Dracula, The project. They’re working with us to

Mummy, The Werewolf, and The Invisible Man convert our courtyard greenspace into a

are all dead. pollinator and seed garden.

The Board of the Classic Horror This is only the most recent

Monsters Association (BCHMA) wants to know of several changes the Garland County

who is committing these crimes on all these Library has made towards becoming more

monsters. And YOU—the audience-must find eco-friendly. Here are a few other ways

out who it is. The BCHMA has narrowed it down we’ve made strides towards reducing our The courtyard at the Library gets a new
environmental footprint: pollinator and seed garden.
to five suspects: Freddy Kruger, Penny Wise, • The Library stopped offering plastic

The cast of Murder & Mystery Dinner Annabelle, Leatherface, or the Bride of Chucky. bags in 2019 and now encourages the use of reusable shopping bags.
Theatre has had a rough COVID year Come and help solve this Murder Mystery. Help
and need help solving the latest crime. stop these ghastly murders!! • Parking lot lights are now high-efficiency LED lights that are night sky-friendly

The Murder and Macabre Dinner and reduce light pollution.

Theater will host this “who dun it” during the Halloween Weekend, Friday, Oct. 29 and • The Library has replaced many interior lights with LED bulbs and will continue

Saturday, October 30, at The Porterhouse Restaurant, 707 Central Ave. to do so until all lights are upgraded.

The Porterhouse will cater a buffet dinner and a cash bar will be available. Come • The Library’s roof was replaced with a white finish, making the building more

dressed in your favorite scary costume and enter the costume contest. You must also wear efficient. This and the updated LED lights have already dropped the electric bill

a COVID mask to enter. There will be a scary COVID mask contest, too. by about 40%.

Tickets are $50 each. Reservations are needed. The doors open at 6 PM for • Library cards are now made from recycled plastic.

dinner and the play starts at 7 PM. Guests must be 21 or over to attend. For tickets and • The Library’s free mobile app has replaced the need for physical library card

information, call 501-627-5534. replacements.

Call For Artists for Adirondack • The new Little Free Libraries to be installed across the county will stop some

withdrawn items from being discarded.

Chair Exhibition & Auction • The Library’s new delivery service saves patrons money and resources needed

to travel to the Library.

The Hot Springs Area Cultural Alliance More improvements to come! We’re just getting started. Keep up with our

(HSACA) is reviving its 2005 Adirondack Chair progress online at Facebook: GarlandCountyLibrary and at www.gclibrary.com.

Exhibition and Auction on April 23, 2022. Arkansas The Garland County Library is located at 1427 Malvern Avenue, in Hot

artists are invited to enter, whether they have just Springs. For more information about library hours, virtual programming, online

started exploring the visual arts, or have been databases, curbside pickup, home delivery, and more, visit www.gclibrary.com, or

painting for many years. Artists who are selected call 501-623-4161.

to paint an Adirondack chair will receive $500. Erin Baber is Public Relations Coordinator at the Garland County Library.

All Arkansas residents are eligible to enter by the Tikes, Trikes & Trails – An

deadline of November 30, 2021.  Event for the Entire Family!

HSACA has commissioned Arkansas The 14th Annual Tikes,
Trikes, and Trails has been scheduled
artisan, Roger Roling of Rocky Hill Outdoor for Saturday, October 2, 2021 at
Entergy Park, 530 Lakepark Drive.
Furniture, to build the chairs of locally sourced Registration starts at 9:00 AM and
activities will begin at 10:00 AM.
Entry requests must be received by materials. Selected artists will receive a “blank”
chair on which they will paint the image submitted All ages and abilities are
November 30, 2021. welcome. Ages 8 and under will
to the selection committee. The chairs will then be ride on paved trails and ages 9 and
up will ride on a natural surface trail
part of a six-week folk art themed exhibition that will showcase all 15 one-of-a-kind, with a Mountain Bike Instructor.
Helmets are required. Bicycle Safety checks will be available on site. T-shirts and
hand-painted, hand-crafted, chairs at various locations around Hot Springs. The chairs certificates will be awarded to all participants. Snacks and water will be provided.

will then be placed up for auction on April 23, 2022, offering artists an extraordinary This event is sponsored by Hot Springs Parks & Trails, Hot Springs
Friends of the Parks, Trail Advocacy Coalition of the Ouachitas (TACO), Parkside
opportunity to showcase their artwork to patrons and tourists for several weeks. Cycle, Hot Springs Bicycle Touring Company, Spa City Cycling, Spa Pacers, and
the International Mountain Bicycling Association. For more information, call 501-
HSACA will be taking requests for entry through November 30, 2021. A packet 321-6871, or visit Facebook: HotSpringsParksTrails.

will be sent containing a chair template that is to be painted representing the design of The Springs Magazine • September 2021 • 6

the finished Adirondack Chair. Artists must return their completed template by January 1,

2022. Mid-January a panel of jurors will select 15 templates from all the entries and notify

the winning artists.

The handcrafted Adirondack chairs will be ready for pickup from HSACA by

February 1, 2022, to paint according to the artist’s submitted design.

The completed chairs will be returned by March 1, 2022, at which time the artist

will receive $500 with a chance to win one of three People’s Choice Awards in the amount

of $500, $300, or $200, at the final event held April 23, 2022.

Visit www.hotspringsarts.org to register.  All proceeds from the auction will

benefit Hot Springs Area Cultural Alliance programming.

Six Bridges Virtual Book Festival

Takes Place Oct. 21-31

By Erin Wood
Authors and presenters for the

2021 Six Bridges Book Festival have been
announced. The event, which will take place
virtually from October 21-31, features nearly
70 national authors including Lauren Groff,
Margaret Renkel, Charles Yu, Jaqueline
Woodson and local authors including Kevin
Brockmeier and Crystal C. Mercer—among a robust roster of others.

Many formerly knew this celebrated festival as the Arkansas Literary
Festival. The new name, Six Bridges Book Festival, reflects the six bridges
connecting the downtown areas of Little Rock and North Little Rock as well as the
new focus of bridging communities and bringing people together.

Can’t wait until October? Highlights and panels you might have
missed from the 2020 Six Bridges Book Festival were recorded for posterity,
and you can experience sessions with authors of local and national acclaim at
sixbridgesbookfestival.org.

For more information about the Six Bridges Book Festival, please
contact Brad Mooy at [email protected] or 501-918-3098, or see the website at
sixbridgesbookfestival.org.

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).

Steve Azar Will Perform
for Alex Foundation Event
The 2nd Annual Dessert Before

Dinner with Bubbles and Bon Bons fundraiser

will be held October 3, 2021, at Garvan

Woodland Gardens Pavilion, 550 Arkridge

Rd., Hot Springs, Ark., 2 p.m. – 6 p.m.

This year’s guests will be treated

to an Architecture Bake-off and a musical

performance by Billboard charted hit

songwriter, recording artist and music

producer, Steve Azar.

The Architecture Bake-off is an

edible design challenge, where award winning Country music singer, songwriter,
architects and designers will transfer their and guitarist, Steve Azar will perform

design talents from buildings to cakes by at Dessert Before Dinner.

baking, designing, and constructing an iconic

building. Architecture and engineering firms competing in the bake-off include Little

Rock firms, Cromwell Architects Engineers and Woods Group Architects; and Hot

Springs firm, Nature’s Angle. Judging the bake-off will be bakery connoisseurs and

owners, including Ann Potter Baking, Cocoa Belle Chocolates, Community Bakery

and Sweet Love Bakes.

In addition to the must-see  bake-off, guests will hear well wishes and

greetings from supporters, including actor and producer, George Takei.

Included with a purchased ticket, guests can tour Garvan Gardens, savor

bubbles and bon bons, and enjoy a fabulously inspired and delicious dinner.

Arkansas Times Comedian of the Year, Nate Williams, will host the event.

Support for the Alex Foundation’s fundraiser helps provide much needed

financial assistance for students to have access to STE+AM® (Science, Technology,

Engineering, Architecture and Math) particularly with rural, limited access, and

underserved students.

Tickets are $35 in advance and $45 on the event day and can be purchased

at www.centralarkansastickets.com.

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

100 Block Ouachita Ave 300 Block Ouachita Ave Galaxy Connection JUST SWANKY
Superhero store & Star Wars Museum
Lender’s Title Company Home Instead Senior Care
Largest independent title & In-home care for Seniors 600 Block West Grand Ave
escrow agency in AR & LA
Landmark Building The Courthouse Chapel/Get Anchor 3B’s Bar & Grill Democratic Party of Garland Cty
Hitched Hot Springs High-end body piercing studio Dive bar, pool tables Kids Source
200 Block Ouachita Ave Wedding planning venue Just Swanky Consignment Boutique Speech & Development therapy
Upscale resale shop Merritt Wholesale Distributors Carole Katchen Art Gallery
Something Bleu Barrels Unlimited Food service distributor Art Gallery
Bridal boutique Winemaking kits and lessons 400 Block Ouachita Ave Best Motel Tourist Court Leo’s Service Center
Lavish Boutique Boutique motor court & cafe Automotive repair
Stylish & trendy women’s boutique SixtyOne Celsius Mariposa Design
Starlite Club Full-service communication firm Vintage decor, design Holiday Motel 700 Block West Grand Ave
Private Club 21+ Bar, pool tables T & T Maids Motor court
SQZBX Brewery & Pizza Joint Beverly’s Casual Shop Cleaning Service Garland County Election
Lunch & dinner; entertainment Women’s boutique Sacred Hands Commission
KUHS 102.5 Stroope Tire, Inc. Massage & Body work Vote Here!
Hot Springs Solar Powered Tire dealer & repair shop M&M Travel Consultants
Community Radio Vacations & adventures Hot Springs Chamber of Dairy Queen Grill & Chill
Mountain Valley Armory Century 21 Parker & Scroggins Commerce Ice cream and burgers
Real estate agency 500 Block Ouachita Ave Riley Art Glass Studio
GRAND LAGNIAPPE SHOPPE ACE Investments Glass blowing, gallery & demos
Chrysalis Day Spa Big Axe Battleground Forever Beautiful
Day spa and Med spa Axe throwing 600 Block Ouachita Ave Permanent cosmetics
Splash Wine Bar Garland County Courthouse Superior Senior Care
Wine, beer, appetizers & entertainment Government Offices The Clear Spring In-home care services
Hamp Williams Building Senior living community
Colorado Grill Event venue Willis & Son Roofing 800 Block West Grand Ave
Southwest restaurant Surfas Culinary District Roofing contractor
Quality cookware & equipment Community Services Offices Grand Lagniappe Shoppe
Mary Catherine Liscinski, LPC Taco Mama Side Town Women’s apparel & Tea Room
LifeWalk Professional Counseling, LLC Mexican restaurant
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 Family Dollar
Neighborhood shopping
Majestic Lawn 500 Block Park Ave 700 Block Park Ave
Historic landmark Coffee House 2 Blocks
North Star Liquor/Big A’s Liquor Gotta Be Sharp Craft Coffee Roastery
200 Block Park Ave Wine, beer & spirits Resale shop
Bailey’s Dairy Treat Northwoods Trail Connector
Tootsies One of three drive-ins in town Emma Lee’s 800 Block Park Ave Pullman Avenue short cut to
Pet sitting, DIY dog bath & dog gifts Swan Song Spa Soul Food restaurant Northwoods Urban Forest Trail
Spa services and natural spring- David F. Watkins Memorial Park
300 Block Park Ave fed Jacuzzi bath The Arrangement Community Park & amphitheater 900 Block Park Ave
Florist
The Legendary Vapors 600 Block Park Ave 910 Park Avenue Food Court
Event & live music venue Park Avenue Fire Station 1884 Wildwood Bed & Breakfast A beautiful neighborhood venue
Park Haven Community Garden for gatherings and food events
400 Block Park Ave Community vegetable garden Redbox Bed and breakfast
Haven United Methodist Movie rentals 1000 Block Park Ave
Air-FX Thrift Store Parkway Court
Heating & air conditioning Bargains galore Daily, weekly, monthly Red Light Roastery Coffee House
Dame Fortune’s Cottage Court Small batch, craft coffee roastery
The Hot Springy Dingy Historic boutique motel. Modern Arkansas Tower Motel Bower Motel
Gifts, jewelry, costume rentals amenities. Vintage-inspired design Short-Dodson House/Tower Motel Larkmartin Soaps
Handmade soaps and lotions
Redbeard’s Living Canvas E-Z Mart Epic Cabinets & Design
Tattoos & piercings Fast stop Countertops, cabinets & accessories 1010 Liquor
Wine, beer & spirits
RED LIGHT ROASTERY The Gold Inn Spa City Cycling Sales & Service
Quaint Uptown motel Bike service, repair, and parts Gold-Inn

Cottage Court Budget Inn/Relax Inn

Lynwood Motel

Shell Gas Station
Fuel and convenience store

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2021 HSDFF SCHEDULE•THE SPRINGS MAGAZINE • SUBJECT TO CHANGE! 1
FOR DAILY UPDATES, PLEASE VISIT www.HSDFI.org

FRI | OCT 8 WED | OCT 13 2021 SCHEDULE

4:00PM HSDFF OPENING Reception | Malco 9:30AM Try Harder!—Student Program | Arlington
7:00PM OPENING NIGHTCEREMONY& FILM: Citizen Ashe | Horner Hall 11:00AM Seyran Ateş: Sex, Revolution, and Islam | Malco
9:00PM OPENING NIGHT MVW 150th Anniversary | Bridge Street 2:30PM  7 Days | Malco
3:00PM The Return: Life After Isis | Arlington 
SAT | OCT 9 4:00PM VIP Happy Hour | HQ—120 Ouachita
6:30PM Shorts Program—”Live Your Best Life” | Arlington
11:00AM MVW Back to the Source Brunch | Superior BHouse 7:00PM CENTERPIECE FILM: The Neutral Ground | Malco
11:00AM Accepted | Malco 9:00PM After Party | Grateful Head
11:30AM Captains of Zaatari | Arlington
2:00PM HSDFF Wellness Series—MVW Back to the Source Bike Parade THUR | OCT 14
2:30PM Shorts Program—”Reel South Hindsight” | Malco
3:00PM Flee | Arlington 9:30AM Shorts Program—”Student Screening” | Arlington
4:00 PM HSDFF Screening Committee Appreciation Happy 11:00AM Luchadoras | Malco
Hour | HQ—120 Ouachita 2:30PM Shorts Program—”A Captivating Subject” | Arlington
6:30PM Storm Lake | Arlington 3:00PM When Claude Got Shot | Malco
7:00PM Socks on Fire Pre-show & Film | Malco 4:00PM VIP Happy Hour | HQ—120 Ouachita
9:00PM After Party | Whittington Place 6:30PM North By Current | Arlington
7:00PM CENTERPIECE FILM: The Rescue | Malco
SUN | OCT 10 9:00PM After Party | The Warehouse—301 Broadway

9:30AM HSDFF Wellness Series: Inspiration Hike & Mimosas | Arlington FRI | OCT 15
11:00AM United States vs. Reality Winner | Arlington
11:30AM A Good Campaign | Malco 11:00AM Forever Majestic | Malco  
1:00PM Panel Discussion—Strategies for building a film career 11:30AM Shared Resources | Arlington
without moving to LA | Malco Mini Theatre 2:30PM Shorts Program—”The Universal Made Personal” | Arlington
2:00PM The First Wave | Arlington 3:00PM On the Divide | Malco
2:30PM Broken Wings | Malco 3:00PM Fireside chat w/Dawn Hudson, CEO—Academy Awards
4:00PM Arkansas Filmmaker Happy Hour at HQ—120 Ouachita | Malco Mini Theatre
6:30PM Screening Committee Favorites Shorts Program | Arlington 4:00PM Reception for Dawn Hudson—VIP Happy Hour | HQ—120
7:00PM The First Step Film + Q&A | Malco Ouachita
9:00PM After Party | Deluca’s 6:30PM Soy Cubana | Arlington
7:00PM Boulevard! A Hollywood Story | Malco
9:00PM After Party | Trail City E-Bikes—150 Creek Street

MON | OCT 11 SAT | OCT 16

2:30PM Shorts Program—”No Return” | Arlington 10:00AM HSDFF Wellness Series—YOGA with Karen Reeves (free)
3:00PM Who We Are | Malco 11:00AM HSDFF Doc Bootcamp Showcase | Arlington (free)
4:00PM VIP Happy Hour | HQ—120 Ouachita 11:30AM Torn | Malco
6:30PM The 8th | Arlington 2:00PM TBA Audience Request Encore | Arlington
7:00PM Television Event | Malco 2:30PM Reel Rock: Black Ice | Malco
9:00PM After Party | Splash Wine Bar 4:30PM Red Carpet Reception: Elliot’s Nest (Sponsors Only)
7:00PM CLOSING NIGHT FILM: Julia | Malco*
TUES | OCT 12 *If needed, there will be overflow at the Arlington
9:00PM After Party | Arlington
9:00AM The Neutral Ground—Student Program | Arlington
11:00AM Cow | Malco
2:30PM Keep the Camera Rolling: The Pedro Zamora Way | Malco
3:00PM Shorts Program—”Longing For...” | Arlington
4:00PM VIP Happy Hour | HQ—120 Ouachita
6:30PM Burning | Arlington
7:00PM Forever Majestic | Malco
9:00PM After Party | Water’s Rooftop

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2 2021 HSDFF SCHEDULE•FOR DAILY UPDATES, PLEASE VISIT www.HSDFI.org

LIVE EVENTS: HONORARY CHAIR
Dawn Hudson
PRESENTED BY CHI ST. VINCENT
A native of Hot Springs, Arkansas, Dawn Hudson
WELLNESS SERIES - FREE
LIVE & IN-PERSON is the CEO of the Academy of Motion Picture
Arts and Sciences. As Chief Executive Officer,
“BACK TO THE SOURCE” BIKE PARADE Hudson oversees the Academy’s staff, operations,
SAT | OCT 9 | 2:00-3:30PM and outreach. Since joining the Academy in
Hot Springs has some of the best water in the country and on this 2011, Hudson has driven significant diversity,
bike tour, you can taste it for yourself! Join this water tasting tour as inclusion, and representation initiatives across
we slow roll to all the mineral water taps in downtown Hot Springs Academy membership and staff. Prior to joining
and enjoy the fresh fall air in Hot Springs National Park. Bring your the Academy, Hudson spent 20 years as the
bike (or rent one at Hot Springs Bicycle Touring Company). Executive Director of Film Independent, a non-
*Event will start and end at Hot Springs Bicycle Touring Company profit organization dedicated to independent film
436 Broadway St, Hot Springs, AR 71901 that she helped build.
*Sponsored by Mountain Valley Spring Water, CHI St. Vincent & Hot Before Film Independent, Hudson was editor-in-chief of St. Louis Magazine
Springs Bicycle Touring Company and a freelance writer. She received her B.A. from Harvard University and did
graduate work in political science at the Institut d’Etudes Politiques in Grenoble,
INSPIRATION HIKE France, and Washington University in St. Louis.
SUN | OCT 10 | 9:30AM-11:00AM
Tired of being cooped up inside? We invite you to join the HSDFF CAREER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
team as we stroll up to tower mountain, take breaks for guided Samuel D. Pollard
inspirational readings, meditate at the top of the mountain to calm
the stress of our daily lives, and end the journey with a toast to Samuel D. Pollard has spent his decorated career
celebrate the 30th Annual Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival
right! This is a great way to safely mingle with other film-lovers of documenting the history of Black America. As
Hot Springs and prepare your heart and mind for a week of film- a producer, editor, and director in both fiction
watching! and nonfiction, he is perhaps one of the most
*Event will start and end at the steps of the Arlington Hotel versatile and talented filmmakers we have. His
239 Central Ave, Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901 collaborations are legendary, having contributed
*Sponsored by CHI St. Vincent to 4 Little Girls, When the Levees Broke, Ganja &
Hess, Mo’ Better Blues, and Juice.
YOGA AT THE ARLINGTON LAWN (FREE) Pollard’s work frequently concerns the uglier side
*SPONSORED BY THE YOGA PLACE of the political and racial divide in this country.
SAT | OCT 16 | 10:00-11:00AM It would be impossible to explore what Black
Grab your mat (or towel) and meet us at the Arlington for a free Americans have been faced with in this country
yoga class taught by Karen Reeves of The Yoga Place. Karen began without considering very difficult moments in the past. Somehow he still finds
practicing yoga soon after her doctor gave the diagnosis of extreme joy and light in his subjects. Often faced with outrageous obstacles (bombings,
osteoarthritis in both knees in 2004 and said “no more impact government abandonment, cold-blooded murder), Pollard manages to save
exercise.” She knew the physical and emotional benefits of being space for hope.
physically active and felt lost when she could no longer do the
things that made her feel better. Soon after, she took her first yoga IMPACT AWARD
class and developed a passion for it. Through regular practice, she Garrett Bradley
realized she was becoming healthier, stronger, more flexible. But
unlike other exercise routines, this practice made her feel calmer, Garrett Bradley is perhaps most well known for
less anxious, more focused, and more spiritually connected to
God and other people. Along with her teaching partner mat mate, her Academy Award-nominated documentary,
Sharon Stickney, Karen opened the doors to The Yoga Place on July Time. Winner of the 2020 Sundance Award for
1, 2013. With gratitude to her, the current building owner, Kristine U.S. Documentary Direction, the film and Bradley
Artymowski, and the countless students and friends, their doors have made many critics “best of” year-end lists.
are still open and they offer classes seven days a week. However, she has been crafting captivating and
*Event will be hosted on 8th-floor rooftop of the Arlington Hotel. deeply empathic stories her entire career. With
239 Central Ave, Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901 a special ability to present her subjects as fully
formed individuals, simultaneously unique and
relatable, Bradley has cemented her place in the
future of the medium.
Melding a visually dynamic approach to storytelling with a journalistic sensibility,
Bradley is able to connect discrete narratives to a larger ideology about how
individuals end up in certain situations. Beginning with her narrative feature
debut, Below Dreams, Bradley has centered characters who are regularly
overlooked. Having spent much of her career creating in the American South, it
is clear she understands and respects a region that is frequently maligned in the
popular imagination.

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OUR GALA FILMS
OPENING NIGHT CLOSING NIGHT INTERNATIONAL CENTERPIECE: U.S. CENTERPIECE:
CITIZEN ASHE JULIA THE RESCUE THE NEUTRAL GROUND
DIR: SAM POLLARD & REX MILLER DIR: JULIE COHEN & BETSY WEST DIR: E. CHAI VASARHELYI, JIMMY CHIN DIR: CJ HUNT
USA | FRI | OCT 8 | 7:00PM | Horner Hall USA | SAT | OCT 16 | 7:00PM | Malco USA | WED | OCT 13 | 7:00PM | Malco
*Presented by AY Magazine UK | THUR | OCT 14 | 7:00PM | Malco
*Presented by Quapaw Bathhouse Becoming a TV star at the age of 50 In 2018, a boys’ soccer team found *Presented by Greg & Kate Schaffer
Arthur Ashe-As his star rose, it in a male-dominated industry is only themselves trapped in a rapidly New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu
became clear being the first comes one of the biographical details that flooding cave system without food, spearheaded the removal of 4 statues
at a cost regardless of one’s personal set Julia Child apart. water, or light for weeks, despite the of failed secessionist leaders of the
desire to keep the focus on the game. efforts of multiple rescuers. Civil War.

OUR FEATURE FILMS
7 DAYS A GOOD CAMPAIGN
DIR: Nathan Willis DIR: Gerard Matthews/Kathryn Tucker BURNING FLEE
TUES | OCT 12 | 2:30PM | Malco USA | SUN | OCT 10 | 11:30AM | Malco DIR: Eva Orner DIR: Jonas Poher Rasmussen
Through an empathetic lens, explore It is often said that failure teaches us TUES | OCT 12 | 6:30PM | Arlington Denmark | SAT | OCT 9 | 3:00PM
the reality of opioid addiction in the more than success. Democrat Clarke A history of government inaction on Arlington
heart of the U.S. Tucker may find out if that is true as he climate change in Australia results in What if your friend suddenly revealed
runs for Congress in Trump country. the “Black Summer” of 2019-2020, their entire life story was a lie told out
THE 8th when 59 million acres burned in of necessity? Trace the story of Amin
DIR: Aideen Kane/Lucy Kennedy/ BROKEN WINGS uncontrolled bushfires. as he endures the extreme in pursuit
Maeve O’Boyle DIR: Jonathan Sutak of sanctuary.
Ireland | MON | OCT 11 | 6:30PM | USA | SUN | OCT 10 | 2:30PM | Malco CAPTAINS OF ZAATARI
Arlington In Hot Springs, AR, Adonis is a well- DIR: Ali El Arabi FOREVER MAJESTIC
Irish women fight to repeal the 8th known, one-winged member of the JORDAN | SAT | OCT 9 | 12:00PM DIR: Michael Schwarz
amendment, which criminalized community. Caretaker Jayne and her Arlington USA | TUES | OCT 12 | 7:00PM | Malco
abortions, bolstering some of the roommate Ann find parallels to Adonis’s Fawzi and Mahmoud’s dream of The Majestic Hotel in Hot Springs,
most restrictive abortion laws in the story and, perhaps, a path forward. becoming professional soccer Arkansas represents a piece of
world. players finds a flicker of hope when a American history that many long to
BOULEVARD! A HOLLYWOOD STORY renowned sports academy visits the return to. What obligation does a
ACCEPTED DIR: by Jeffrey Schwarz Zaatari Refugee Camp in Jordan. community have to the past’s place in
DIR: Dan Chen USA | FRI | OCT 15 | 7:00PM | Malco the popular imagination?
USA | SAT | OCT 9 | 11:00AM | Malco Two songwriters find themselves COW
At the TM Landry Prep School in caught in an unexpected whirlwind DIR: Andrea Arnold KEEP THE CAMERAS ROLLING
Louisiana, 100% of the students get when film icon Gloria Swanson hires UK | TUES | OCT 12 | 11:00AM | Malco DIR: William T. Horner &
accepted into college. Could it be too them to write a stage musical version Set on a British dairy farm, the Stacey Woelfel
good to be true? of Sunset Boulevard. hardscrabble life of Luma the cow and USA | TUES | OCT 12 | 2:30PM | Malco
her newborn calf unfold in this raw In 1994, MTV’s iconic show The Real
and daring observational portrait. World picked seven strangers to live in
a house; one of them was HIV/AIDS
THE FIRST STEP activist Pedro Zamora.
DIR: Brandon Kramer
USA | SUN | OCT 10 | 7:00PM | Malco LUCHADORAS
What does it cost to accomplish DIR: Paola Calvo, Patrick Jasim
bipartisan reform in Washington, Mexico/Germany | THUR | OCT 14 |
D.C.? Van Jones discovers the price 11:00AM | Malco
might be higher when you’re a Black Follow three female wrestlers who
man negotiating with the Trump decide to take matters into their
White House. own hands despite the chaotic and
dangerous environment they must
THE FIRST WAVE live and work within.
DIR: Matthew Heineman
USA | SUN | OCT 10 | 2:00PM | Arlington NORTH BY CURRENT
This story documents the first four DIR: Angelo Madsen Minax
months of the COVID-19 Pandemic USA |THU | OCT 14 | 6:30PM | Arlington
in New York City from the eyes of This filmmaker begins documenting
the medical professionals saving lives his family after the shocking death of
every day. his infant niece, and a complex web of
generational trauma slowly emerges.

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ON THE DIVIDE SOY CUBANA WHEN CLAUDE GOT SHOT WHO WE ARE
DIR: Maya Cueva, Leah Galant DIR: Jeremy Ungar, Ivaylo Getov DIR: Brad Lichtenstein DIR: Emily Kunstler, Sarah Kunstler
USA | FRI | OCT 15 | 3:00PM | Malco USA | FRI | OCT 15 | 6:30PM | USA | THUR | OCT 14 | 3:00PM | Malco USA | MON | OCT 11 | 3:00PM | Malco
Three people connected to Whole Arlington When an aspiring lawyer is shot by Touring the country with his stirring
Women’s Health — the last clinic on An all-female Cuban quartet travel a teenage carjacker, his life is turned and personal Anti-Black history series,
the US/Mexico border to provide to Los Angeles for a music festival upside down as he negotiates crime ACLU Deputy Legal Director Jeffery
legal abortions — try to balance their on the brink of American/Cuban and punishment as a Black man in the Robinson draws a line from slavery to
faith with the reality of a woman’s policy changes from the Trump legal system. contemporary time.
right to choose. Administration.

REEL ROCK: Black Ice STORM LAKE
DIR: Peter Mortimer, Zachary Barr DIR: Jerry Risius, Beth Levison
USA | SAT | OCT 16 | 2:30PM | Malco USA | SAT | OCT 9 | 6:30PM
Black climbers from Memphis Rox, Arlington
a pay-what-you-can climbing gym Graduation announcements, tractor
operating in one of Memphis’ poorest sales, Pulitzer prize-winning editorials
communities, venture to Montana — it’s all vital to the publishers of the
on an ice climbing expedition led by locally owned newspaper in Storm
world-famous mountaineer and rock Lake, Iowa fighting to keep it running.
climber Conrad Anker.
TELEVISION EVENT
THE RETURN: LIFE AFTER ISIS DIR: Jerry Risius, Beth Levison
DIR: Alba Sotorra Clua USA | MON | OCT 11 | 7:00PM
SPAIN/UK | WED | OCT 13 | 3:00PM Malco
Arlington A behind-the-scenes account of the
Seduced by the Islamic State’s making and controversial release of
propaganda and stuck in Syria, women the TV movie The Day After (1983),
across North America and Europe call depicting the fallout of nuclear war on
for asylum as citizens of countries a small Kansas town.
that no longer want them.
TORN
SEYRAN ATES: SEX, REVOLUTION DIR: Max Lowe
AND ISLAM USA | SAT | OCT 16 | 11:30AM
DIR: Nefise Özkal Lorentzen Malco
Norway | WED | OCT 13 | 11:00AM | Malco Almost 20 years after the death
Seyran Ateş is a pioneering Muslim of his father, famed mountaineer
feminist, lawyer, activist, and founder Alex Lowe, Max Lowe unearths the
of Germany’s first liberal Mosque personal details behind what became
advocating for inclusivity, who fights a salacious media story.
for the radical modernization of Islam.
TRY HARDER!
SHARED RESOURCES DIR: Debbie Lum
DIR: Jordan Lord USA | WED | OCT 13 | 9:30AM
USA | FRI | OCT 15 | 11:30AM Arlington
Arlington Five talented students attending
Crafted over five years, a Southern San Francisco’s top-ranked public
family attempts to move forward high school navigate the stressful
after declaring bankruptcy in this and competitive process of college
examination of debt and disability. applications, hoping to secure
admission to their dream university.
SOCKS ON FIRE
DIR: Bo McGuire UNITED STATES vs. REALITY
USA | SAT | OCT 9 | 7:00PM | Malco WINNER
A filmmaker crafts a loving, playful ode DIR: Sonia Kennebeck
to his recently passed grandmother as USA | SUN | OCT 10 | 11:00AM|
his wildly homophobic aunt and drag Arlington
queen uncle battle over her estate. NSA contractor, Reality Winner, leaks
a classified document on Russian
interference in the 2016 US Elections
sparking a media firestorm and a
treason investigation.

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OUR SHORT S PRO GRAM
REEL SOUTH — HINDSIGHT SCREENING COMMITTEE FAVORITES
SUN | OCT 10 | 6:30PM | Arlington NO RETURN LONGING FOR…
SAT | OCT 9 | 2:30PM | Malco
Virtual screening window open for 48 hrs starts MON | OCT 11 | 2:30PM | Arlington TUES | OCT 12 | 3:00PM | Arlington
Virtual screening window open for 48 hrs starts Virtual screening window open for 48 hrs starts Virtual screening window open for 48 hrs starts
10AM | MON | OCT 11
10AM | SUN |OCT 10 10AM | TUES | OCT 12 10AM | WED | OCT 13

COMIDA PA' LOS POBRES (FOOD 80° NORTH ÁGUILAS (EAGLES) HOMEGOING
FOR THE POOR) DIR: Brandon Holmes Dir. Kristy Guevara-Flanagan & DIR: Yeon Park
DIR: Arleen Cruz-Alicea USA | 2020 | English | 15m Maite Zubiaurre Republic of Korea | 2021 | Korean |
USA | 2021 | Spanish>English On the Arctic island chain of Savlbard, USA | 2021 | Spanish | English English subtitles | 17m
subtitles | 14m nature is changing rapidly. A group of subtitles | 14m Stuck in the US and afraid to go home
Giovanni confronts food insecurity in artists attempts to tackle what this Volunteers scour the Arizona desert to South Korea, a couple struggles to
Puerto Rico through mutual aid. could mean. to recover the remains of missing find community during lockdown.
loved ones.
MISSING MAGIC CAT-ASTROPHE IN THE SPACE YOU LEFT
DIR: Anissa Latham DIR: Kristina Budelis/Leandro A BROKEN HOUSE DIR: Christine Saab
USA | 2021 | English | 10m Badalotti DIR: Jimmy Goldblum UK | 2020 | English |
What is the true history of Birmingham, USA | 2021 | English | 10m | World USA | Lebanon | 2020 | English | Japanese>English subtitles | 21m |
Alabama? Premiere Arabic>English subtitles | 20m U.S. Premiere
In a world where Zoom is vital to Skilled architectural model-maker Is it possible to find a missing friend
NOW LET US SING everyday life, one filter may destroy Mohamad replicates his neighborhood from your computer?
DIR: Dilsey Davis us all. in Syria as civil war breaks out.
USA | 2021 | English | 15m REGENERATION OF LAND AND
In Durham, North Carolina, an DIAL HOME DRAWING ON AUTISM CULTURE
interfaith choir will learn how to sing DIR: César Martínez Barba DIR: Alex Widdowson DIR: Brooke Bierhaus
together — pandemic or not. USA/Mexico | 2019 | English | UK | 2021 | English | 10m USA | 2021 | English | 19m | World
Spanish>English subtitles | 20m Is animation a better medium through Premiere
THIS BODY Over the US/Mexico border, dozens which to explain autism? Is it ethical? The Quapaw Nation is rebuilding the
DIR: Zac Manuel of people work in a call center, Are we the problem? soil with ancestral farming techniques
USA | 2021 | English | 14m struggling to get in after being known as Regenerative Agriculture.
Who can you trust after decades of deported from the only home they've LA PRIMA COSA
unethical, abusive behaviors in the ever known. DIR: Omar Al Abdul Razzak/ Shira SINCE YOU ARRIVED, MY HEART
medical system? Ukrainitz STOPPED BELONGING TO ME
SNOWY Spain/France | 2021 | Arabic DIR: Erin Semine Kökdil
UDAAN (SOAR) DIR: Kaitlyn Schwalje/Alex Wolf | English subtitles | 19m | U.S. USA | 2021 | Spanish | English
DIR: Amman Abbasi Lewis Premiere subtitles | 21m
USA/Pakistan | 2021 | English USA | 2021 | English | 13m A friendship emerges between a After the disappearance of their
Urdu>English subtitles | 15m Snowy has lived in a dimly lit basement Syrian war survivor and a clown. children at the US border, mothers
A first-generation Pakistani student for over 10 years. Is he happy? from Central America travel north
learns how to be herself in small- PLANT HEIST determined to find their families.
town Arkansas. WHEN WE WERE BULLIES DIR: Chelsi de Cuba/ Gabriel de
DIR: Jay Rosenblatt Cuba TO THE FUTURE, WITH LOVE
WE STAY IN THE HOUSE USA/Germany | 2021 | English | 35m USA | 2020 | English | 18m DIR: Shaleece Haas
DIR: Kiyoko McCrae After a chance encounter, a filmmaker Someone is stealing California's USA | 2021 | English | 7m
USA | 2021 | English | 15m tracks down his 5th-grade class to native succulents. Nineteen-year-old Pixel looks to his
An intimate exploration of what recall how they were all complicit in future with Damienne despite his
motherhood is when faced with a the bullying of another child. TAKES FOUR YEARS TO GROW family's expectations.
pandemic. COFFEE
DIR: Omar Young YOU ARE ME & I AM YOU
DOCUMENTARY BOOTCAMP USA | 2019 | Spanish | English DIR: Melissa Kirkendall
SHOWCASE subtitles | 10m USA/Ecuador | 2020 | Spanish |
As Puerto Rican farmers try to pass English subtitles | 15m
SAT | OCT 16 | 11:00am | Arlington on their knowledge of coffee growth, Carmen is a midwife advocating for
Virtual screening window open for 48 hrs starts Hurricane Maria complicates things. her community in the High Sierras of
10AM | SUN | OCT 17 Ecuador.

In partnership with Low Key Arts’ filmmaking
program, Inception to Projection, HSDFF hosted
its first documentary bootcamp in which
participants directed, produced, and edited
their own short film.

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LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE A CAPTIVATING SUBJECT THE UNIVERSAL MADE PERSONAL FESTIVAL
FRI | OCT 15 | 2:30PM | Arlington VENUES
WED | OCT 13 | 6:30PM | Arlington THUR | OCT 14 | 2:30 PM | Arlington
Virtual screening window open for 48 hrs starts Virtual screening window open for 48 hrs starts Virtual screening window open for 48 hrs starts THE HOT SPOTS
IN TOWN
10AM | THUR | OCT 14 10AM | FRI | OCT 15 10AM | SAT | OCT 16
HOT SPRINGS • ARKANSAS
THE BEAUTY PRESIDENT F1-100 BELIEVE IN GHOSTS
DIR: Whitney Skauge DIR: Emory Chao Johnson DIR: Courtney Dixon Arlington Hotel
USA | 2020 | English | 10m USA, Malaysia | 2020 | English | 14m USA | 2020 | English | 16m 239 Central Avenue
Joan Jett Blakk makes history while Living abroad in the US, one artist Samantha is one of the last Black
running for President in the wake of explores their journey on testosterone farmers in the US. With two acres, Historic Malco Theatre
the AIDS crisis. as they transition. she is determined to put a new face 817 Central Avenue
on the industry.
A FINE GIRL HUGH Festival Headquarters
DIR: Darcy McKinnon/ BIliana DIR: Jon Bryant Crawford A FAMILY THAT STEALS DOGS 120 Ouachita
Grozdanova USA | 2020 | English | 6m | World DIR: John C Kelley
USA | 2021 | English | 17m Premiere USA | 2020 | English | 8m Horner Hall
Brandi Jarrow is a flourishing Hugh tells stories of the past while A memory recontextualized offers a 134 Convention Blvd
hairstylist and impactful community getting into drag. grieving artist a fresh look at his past.
member in New Orleans. Bridge Street Entertainment District
JOE BUFFALO GIVE AND TAKE 134 Convention Blvd
THE GALLERY THAT DESTROYS DIR: Amar Chebib DIR: Gareth Smit
ALL SHAME Canada | 2021 | English | 16m USA | 2021 | English | Superior Bathhouse Brewery
DIR: Aurora Brachman/Jessie Zinn Joe Buffalo takes on his past in an Spanish>English subtitles | 11m 329 Central Avenue
USA | 2020 | English | 12m Indian Residential School system as Fenis XL Car Service tragically lost
There is no shame in learning more he becomes a pro-skateboarder. seven drivers to COVID. They respond Hot Springs Bicycle Touring
about the intimate nature of your with a mutual aid food fridge. Company
body. (Mature content) LA COIFFEUSE (THE 436 Broadway
HAIRDRESSER) A HIGHRISE LAUNDRY ROOM
MS DIVA TRUCKER DIR: Lorraine Price DIR: Fernando Sancho Whittington Place
DIR: Dana Reilly Canada | 2020 | French | English Spain/USA | 2021 | English | 301 Whittington Avenue
USA | 2020 | English | 13m subtitles | 13m Spanish>English subtitles | 22m |
Though it is not always easy, this Kathleen uses her talents as a U.S. Premiere Deluca’s Pizzeria
long-haul truck driver is thriving. hairdresser to aid patients in need of In one New York Upper West Side 831 Central Avenue
some special treatment. laundry room, six housekeepers meet.
THE ROOTS WEAVER Splash Wine Bar
DIR: Fernando Saldivia Yanez MIGHTY WATERS LAST MEAL 325 Ouachita Avenue
Chile | 2020 | 10m DIR: Lorraine Price DIR: Marcus McKenzie/Daniel
Explore the tradition of grass-weaving Canada | 2020 | French | English Principe The Water’s Hotel Rooftop
with the indigenous Yaghan of Chile. subtitles | 13m Australia | 2020 | English | 18m 340 Central Avenue
Inspired by a meeting with Martin True crime and foodies intersect in
SENIOR PROM Luther King, Jr., a prolific boat builder this surprising exploration of the US Grateful Head Pizza
DIR: Luisa Conlon fights for independence in the criminal justice system. 100 Exchange Street
USA | 2020 | English | 14m Bahamas.
It's never too late to celebrate. LIFE BELOW WATER The Warehouse
THE QUEEN OF BASKETBALL DIR: Brian Schulz 301 Broadway Street
WHEN I'M HER DIR: Lorraine Price Belize | 2021 | English | 2m
DIR: Emily Schuman Canada | 2020 | French | English Allow charming Academy Award Trail City E-Bikes
USA | 2021 | English | 15m subtitles | 13m winner Morgan Freeman to introduce 150 Creek Street
Michael finds peace and connection Lucy Harris is one of the greatest you to a new creature living in our
when he becomes Russian ballet living basketball players. Have you seas. Elliot’s Nest
instructor, Madame Olga. heard of her? 802-300 Central Avenue
SEEPFERDCHEN (SEAHORSE)
THE SILENT PULSE OF THE DIR: Nele Dehnenkamp
UNIVERSE Germany | 2020 | German | English
DIR: Ben Proudfoot subtitles | 16m
USA | 2020 | English | 16m Hanan almost drowned in the
Jocelyn Bell made perhaps the biggest Mediterranean while fleeing ISIS.
astrophysical discovery of the 20th Now she insists her brother learn how
century. So why did the Nobel go to to swim.
her male colleague?

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HSDFF 2021 2021 MARKS
COVID SAFETY MEASURES
THE 30th ANNIVERSARY
HSDFF’s chief priority is the health and safety of all attendees and COVID
protocols are central to planning. All HSDFF attendees will be required to of the Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival and as the longest
show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID lab test within 48 hours in running non-fiction film festival in North America, we plan to
order to attend any screening or event. celebrate!

STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS WILL BE We’re designing a festival this year that commemorates our 30
FULLY VACCINATED. beautiful years and launches us into the next 30.

MASKS WILL BE REQUIRED HSDFF will return to theaters with in-person screenings while
AT ALL INDOOR FESTIVAL embracing an expansive hybrid approach, making films also
EVENTS. available on a virtual platform.

In addition, festival parties will have TWO in person
an outdoor option for attendees, and all
patrons & pass holders will be encouraged to GREAT WAYS with your person
reserve their tickets in advance to allow for proper
social distancing. TO ATTEND

HSDFF knows how important it is for attendees and filmmakers alike to feel Every film in the festival will have at least ONE in-person screening. All
confident that all measures have been taken on their behalf and the film screening will be hosted at either the Arlington Hotel Crystal Ballroom or at
festival will continue to update these plans taking CDC recommendations the Malco Theatre.
for best practices throughout the film festival.  In order to attend in person, every audience member must clear a COVID
check and either present proof of full vaccination (with physical or photo
of vaccination card and photo ID) or a negative lab test within 48 hours of
attending. 

virtually

with your tech

Aside from a few exceptions, every
film in the festival will be available
on the virtual platform.

Each film will become available the
day following its in-person screening
and will be available for 48 hours.

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TWO
SCREENING

VENUES

HISTORIC MALCO THEATER

ARLINGTON HOTEL & SPA

VOLUNTEERING

Interested in volunteering for the 30th Annual Hot Springs Documentary Film
Festival? Volunteers are absolutely instrumental in enabling HSDFF to produce our
annual October film festival, and provide the connection between the Hot Springs
Documentary Film Institute and our community.

We have transitioned to an online signup form called SignUpGenius. This is the place
where you sign up for all shifts and make any edits. Visit www.hsdfi.org to learn more
about volunteering.

TRAINING FOR FESTIVAL VOLUNTEERS:
VERY IMPORTANT for all new volunteers to attend at least one of the training sessions.
The volunteer training will be held Sat, Oct 2 at 2:00PM or Tues | Oct 5 | 6:00PM. Venue
Walk through is Thur | Oct 7 | 3:30-5:00PM.

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FESTIVAL MOUNTAIN VALLEY BACK TO THE SOURCE BRUNCH

EVENTS & PARTIES SAT | OCT 9 | 11:00AM-1:00PM | Superior Bathhouse Brewery
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. 
Open to All Access Open to Passholders, Filmmakers, & Sponsors.

OPENING RECEPTION UNCLE JOHN’S TRAVELING SALVATION
DRAG SHOW & PARTY
FRI | OCT 8 | 4:00-6:00PM | Malco
One of the longest standing festival traditions is the champagne and popcorn 9:00PM-12:00AM | WHITTINGTON PLACE | 301 Whittington
toast. Join us as we kick off our 30th Anniversary festival as we acknowledge Sponsored by Arkansas Times
our past and celebrate our future! Hot Springs just got hotter! Step inside this historic church for Uncle John’s
Traveling Salvation Drag Show following the screening of Socks on Fire,
HSDFF & MOUNTAIN VALLEY SPRING WATER flanked by breathtaking stained-glass windows and a church organ of truly
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION Biblical proportions! Open to All Access Open to Passholders, Filmmakers, &
Sponsors. Limited number of tickets available for pre-sale.
OPENING NIGHT BLOCK PARTY
9:00PM-12:00AM | Bridge Street Entertainment District AFTER PARTY AT DELUCA’S PIZZERIA
HSDFF and Mountain Valley Spring Water are teaming up for this monumental
anniversary celebration as the festival celebrates its 30-year history and SUN | OCT 10 | 9:00PM-11:30PM
Mountain Valley Spring Water commemorates 150 years! The red carpet DeLuca’s Pizzeria Napoletana has become a region-wide destination for
meets Bridge Street Live at this open-air event with live music by Brae Leni and foodies. Each pie is handcrafted by owner Anthony Valinoti, with locally
food provided by Porterhouse Steakhouse owners, Penny Gargano & Joseph supplied organic ingredients. Experience Anthony’s authentic New York style
Gargano. Free to the public. pizza for yourself, alongside filmmakers and friends. Discover for yourself why
the name DeLuca’s is fixed on everyone’s lips! 
Open to Passholders, Filmmakers, & Sponsors. Limited number of tickets
available for pre-sale.

AFTER PARTY AT SPLASH WINE BAR

MON | OCT 11 | 9:00PM-11:30PM
Splash Wine Bar is one of the newest and hottest additions to wonderful Hot
Springs! With an outdoor patio and cozy fireside seating, Splash Wine Bar
provides a taste of paradise, right in the heart of Hot Springs.
Open to Passholders, Filmmakers, & Sponsors. Limited number of tickets
available for pre-sale.

AFTER PARTY AT THE WATER’S ROOFTOP

TUES | OCT 12 | 9:00PM-11:30PM
More than 100 years after it was built in 1913, 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 while enjoying some
of the best this renowned restaurant has to offer!
Open to Passholders, Filmmakers, & Sponsors. Limited number of tickets
available for pre-sale.

AFTER PARTY AT GRATEFUL HEAD

WED | OCT 13 | 9:00PM-11:30PM
Hot Springs pizza culture is in the throes of a renaissance and Grateful Head
is leading the charge! Occupying an historic building once known as The
Exchange, Grateful Head boasts the most spacious and inviting mountainside
patio in Hot Springs, only a few steps from Bathhouse Row. Cradled on
the steep slope of National Park’s West Mountain, pulsing with the forest’s
nighttime buzz, a belly full of warm pizza and cold beer… It doesn’t get much
more Arkansas than this.
Open to Passholders, Filmmakers, & Sponsors. Limited number of tickets
available for pre-sale.

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AFTER PARTY AT THE WAREHOUSE

THURS | OCT 14 | 9:00PM
Sponsored by Blue Monkey Grill
Blue Monkey Grill and The Warehouse welcome filmmakers, special guests,
and festival-goers to this iconic afterparty. Bring your dancing shoes and get
ready to cut loose!
Open to Passholders, Filmmakers, & Sponsors. Limited number of tickets
available for pre-sale.

AFTER PARTY AT TRAIL CITY E-BIKES

FRI | OCT 15 | 9:00PM
Sponsored by SQZBX
Welcome our new neighbors at the recently opened Trail City E-Bikes as they
embrace the natural beauty of downtown Hot Springs. With catering provided
by SQZBX Pizza, this party will showcase Hot Springs’ favorite tastes and
scenes at this one-of-a-kind event.

CLOSING NIGHT PARTY AT THE ARLINGTON HOTEL

SAT | OCT 16 | 9:00 PM
Sponsored by AY Magazine
Celebrate the end of the festival in style! AY Magazine welcomes filmmakers,
special guests, and festival attendees to the historic Arlington Resort Spa &
Hotel, for a night of legendary food, music and Southern hospitality. 

2021 HOT SPRINGS DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL’S
EMERGING FILMMAKERS PROGRAM 

Presented by Arkansas PBS
The Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival and Arkansas PBS are pleased
to support and educate Arkansas student documentary filmmakers. We help
students use filmmaking as a way to explore their world, examine history and
express through film the issues important to them. Student workshops and
screenings are designed to immerse young filmmakers in the art and craft of
the documentary form. 
 
TUES | OCT 12 | ARLINGTON HOTEL CRYSTAL BALLROOM
9:00AM SCREENING & TALK BACK OF NEUTRAL GROUND* 
11:30AM LUNCH 
12:00PM-2:00PM EFP SESSION 
Student filmmakers are invited to participate in screenings and sessions
that support the creation of purposeful media and explore the power of
investigation and expression in digital storytelling.  
*We will have the filmmakers for Neutral Ground in attendance.
Open to middle school and high school students. FREE 

Documentary Bootcamp Showcase

SAT | OCT 16 | 11:00am | Arlington
Virtual screening window open for 48 hrs starts 10AM | SUN | OCT 17
In partnership with Low Key Arts’ renowned filmmaking program Inception to
Projection, this year HSDFF hosted its first ever documentary bootcamp where
participants directed, produced, and edited their own short documentary film.
Come celebrate the world premiere of these emerging filmmakers.

2021 HSDFF Bootcamp Filmmakers:
Paige Reynolds
Kristine Artymowski
Radha Mehta
Stephanie Barlett Rainwater
Mason Tabor
Gabriel Henk
Kat Silva

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BACK
TO
THE
SOURCE

MOUNTAIN VALLEY SPRING WATER PRESENTS

“BACK TO THE SOURCE” ~ VIRTUAL SERIES 

Join this virtual series as we explore the life and work of prominent Arkansans and hear
how their time in Arkansas informed their personal and professional life. Hosted by
David Hill, a Hot Springs native and renowned author of the book The Vapors: A Southern
Family, the New York Mob, and the Rise and Fall of Hot Springs, America’s Forgotten Capital
of Vice.
 

MAE ESTES

2:00PM CST | TUES | OCT 12

Mae Estes is a Nashville-based singer-songwriter from
Hope, Arkansas. Estes merges the timelessness of classic
Country music with modern melodies and production to
form her exclusive artistry. She has a catalog composed
of raw, uncensored vulnerability like her debut single
“Naked,” as well as confidence anthems like “Best Side.”

Estes has toured internationally with Armed Forces
Entertainment, performing for U.S. Air Force Bases in
Guam, Diego Garcia, and Singapore, as well as across the United States. In 2020, she
signed her first publishing deal with Plaid Flag Music, joining a roster including her “Best
Side” co-writer, Autumn McEntire. Her recent release “Roses” surpassed 100K streams
on both Apple Music and Spotify within 3 days and now has well over 1M streams.
At the 2021 Arkansas Country Music Awards, Estes was nominated for Song of the Year
with “Recycled” and awarded Female Vocalist of the Year.

JOEY LAUREN ADAMS

3:00PM CST | WED | OCT 13

STAY TUNED FOR
MORE SPECIAL
GUESTS TO BE
ANNOUNCED!

HSDFI.ORG

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HSDFF 2021 PANELS & TALKS
PANEL DISCUSSIONS

LIVE — In-Person

LIVE VIRTUAL TALKS Building a Thriving Film Career
Outside of a Production Hub
HSDFF Fireside Chats
Sun | Oct 10 | 1:00PM | Malco Mini Theatre
SAMUEL D POLLARD
While it may not be the path most traveled, many have successfully managed to build
Fireside Chat with HSDFF Career Achievement Winner a thriving film career while maintaining a home base in Arkansas. Join this discussion to
explore strategies for keeping connected to the industry without having to relocate to
Virtual available on-demand Oct 8-16 a major production hub.

Pollard has spent his decorated career documenting the history of Black America. As WHAT AM I DOING WRONG?
a producer, editor, and director in both fiction and nonfiction, he is perhaps one of
the most versatile and talented filmmakers we have. His collaborations are legendary, Dispelling the Mystique of Film Festivals
having contributed to 4 Little Girls, When the Levees Broke, Ganja & Hess, Mo’ Better
Blues, and Juice, just to name a few.  Virtual available on-demand Oct 8-16

Pollard’s work frequently concerns the uglier side of the political and racial divide in You did it! You made an amazing film, but now what? Join this discussion to better
this country. It would be impossible to explore what Black Americans have been faced understand how to maximize your festival experience and avoid common pitfalls many
with in this country without considering very difficult moments in the past. Somehow, emerging filmmakers fall into.
he still finds joy and light in his subjects. Often faced with outrageous obstacles
(bombings, government abandonment, cold-blooded murder), Pollard manages to
save space for hope.  

GARRETT BRADLEY

Fireside Chat with HSDFF Impact Award Winner

Virtual available on-demand Oct 8-16

Bradley is perhaps most well known for her Academy Award-nominated documentary,
Time. Winner of the 2020 Sundance Award for U.S. Documentary Direction, the film
and Bradley have made many critics “best of” year-end lists. However, she has been
crafting captivating and deeply empathic stories her entire career. With a special
ability to present her subjects as fully formed individuals, simultaneously unique and
relatable, Bradley has cemented her place in the future of the medium. 

Melding a visually dynamic approach to storytelling with a journalistic sensibility,
Bradley is able to connect discrete narratives to a larger ideology about how
individuals end up in certain situations. Beginning with her narrative feature debut,
Below Dreams, Bradley has centered characters who are regularly overlooked. Having
spent much of her career creating in the American South, it is clear she understands
and respects a region that is frequently maligned in the popular imagination. 

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F E S T I V A L TICKETS • PASSES
AND THE FINE PRINT
TICKETING INFORMATION* PASS PICK-UP

*There is a 3.5% service fee on all orders. Passes are available for pick up at Festival Headquarters beginning on Thursday, OCT
7. Hours are below.
SINGLE TICKET PRICES
Regular In-Person Screenings: $12 • OCT 7: 3PM — 7PM
Virtual Single Tickets: $10 • OCT 8: 12PM — 6PM
• OCT 9 — 16: 9:30AM — 8PM

OPENING NIGHT FILM & GALA: $75 (includes film + party) PICKING UP SOMEONE ELSE’S PASS OR TICKETS
Film only tickets for Opening Night will be available for $20 To pick up a festival pass or tickets for someone else, you must provide a hard copy of
one of the following items in order for our staff to release any purchase to you:
CLOSING NIGHT FILM & GALA: $75 (includes film + party)
No Film-only tickets available • A release letter signed by the Pass/Ticket Holder indicating the specific
name of the person who will be picking up the purchase.
PARTIES: $25 (limited availability, only available online)
• A copy of the confirmation email that was sent from HSDFF to the
ALL-ACCESS PASS $400 – All-Access Passholders must RSVP for their in-person films original Pass/Ticket Holder.
and events in advance. The all-inclusive pass for the festival including admission to
all films and parties with priority admission up to 20 mins before screening. Includes • A copy of the photo I.D. of the original Pass/Ticket Holder
Opening Night (Opening Night Popcorn and Champagne, Opening Night Film and • The individual picking up the Pass/Tickets must have a photo I.D. and
After Party) and Closing Night (Awards Ceremony, Closing Night Film and After Party).
Includes access to exclusive Filmmaker & Special Guest Lounge. The best value of the name on I.D. must match name mentioned in release
festival! Non-transferable.  Includes access to every film available on virtual platform
Oct 9-18. NOTE: Films will become available the day after its physical screening and STANDBY LINES
will be available for 48 hours. Often a film that no longer has tickets available for presale will have available spots in
the theater. We like to make sure anyone who wants to see a film will be able to, so
prior to the start of each film we sell the open seats to people who have waited in the
standby line. It’s a very successful way to see some of the films that have closed for
advanced sale early.

Film Buff Pass $225 – Film Buff Passholders must RSVP for their in-person events in Standby tickets will be sold to the Standby Line on a space-available basis, beginning
advance. Includes admission to all regular films during the festival. Does not include anytime from 15 minutes before the scheduled screening time up until the start of the
Opening and Closing Nights, special screenings, added special events, receptions, film. As soon as the number of unoccupied seats has been determined, those tickets
parties, or access to Filmmaker & Special Guest Lounge. Non-transferable. Includes will be sold to individuals in the standby line. Standby lines form approximately one (1)
access to every film available on virtual platform Oct 9-18. NOTE: Films will become hour prior to scheduled start time. There is a limit of one (1) ticket per person. Card is
available the day after its physical screening and will be available for 48 hours. recommended for standby sales.

Weekend Pass $150 – The all-inclusive pass for the festival including admission to all THE FINE PRINT
in-person films and parties with priority admission up to 20 mins before screening for
either opening weekend Oct 8-10 or closing weekend Oct 14-16. All orders are final. No refunds or exchanges are given, regardless of weather, traffic, or
other unexpected phenomenon, except in the case of program cancellations. Refunds
Day Pass $50 – Includes admission to all regular in-person screenings for a single day are not given for unredeemed tickets. Lost, stolen, forgotten, or damaged tickets and
of the festival as well as the after party for that evening. passes are non-replaceable and non-refundable.

Virtual Only Pass $125 – Includes access to every film available on virtual platform Oct • A ticket does not guarantee seating. We recommend ticket holders be in line at
9-18. NOTE: Films will become available the day after its physical screening and will be least thirty (30) minutes prior to screening start time in order to guarantee a seat.
available for 48 hours.
• Admission is not permitted thirty (30) minutes after the screening start time.
General Admission $12 – Includes admission to a single screening. Does not include • All seats are general admission and multiple seat saving is not permitted.
Opening/Closing Nights, or special priced screenings. See the program for a list of • There is a 1.5% service fee for all orders. Service fees are non-refundable.
special screening events. Does not include access to Filmmaker & Special Guest Lounge. • Please be aware that some films may not be suitable for youth. Parental discretion

Virtual Individual Screening $10 – Includes admission to a single virtual screening.  is advised as all of these films are not rated.
• Film length, as listed in the program does not include introductions or Q&A
AARP Member Discount: AARP Members receive a 20% discount on all tickets. 
sessions following the screening.
• Please silence all mobile devices when in the theaters. Cameras and recording

devices are not permitted in the theaters.

HOW TO BUY TICKETS FESTIVAL HEADQUARTERS — 120 OUACHITA AVENUE

No phone orders!!! The best way to purchase tickets for the festival is to visit OCT 8: 1 2PM — 6PM
https://hsdff2021.eventive.org/films. OCT 9 — 16: 9:30AM — 7:30PM
The HSDFF Festival Headquarters is the main hub of the festival with our complete
ONLINE  merchandise store, box office, and VIP happy hour celebrations every day of the
Tickets may be purchased on our website up to 15 minutes prior to showtime. festival.
Afterwards, tickets must be purchased in-person at the Box Office.
Box Office Customer Service Contact Info
Email: [email protected]

NO REFUNDS. NO EXCHANGES. NO RESALE. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

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the Festival V-neck T-shirt $25
Festival Tanks $20
MERCH Festival Baseball T-shirt $30
Festival T-shirt with gold metallic print $40
DO WE HAVE MERCH, YOU ASK? Festival Sweatshirt $45
HSDFF Masks $10
OH, MY! DO WE EVER! Yoga Mat $25
Festival Tote Bag $15
Start your holiday shopping early while Yeti Style Vacuum Cup $30
supporting a great cause... Wine Tumbler Vacuum Cup $25
Festival Bandana $12
Festival T-shirt w/gold metallic print $40 Festival Notebook $12

Festival Yeti Style Vacuum Cup $30

Wine Tumbler Vacuum Cup $25

Festival Baseball T-shirt $30

Festival Sweatshirt $45

Festival Notebook $12

Festival Tote Bag $15

Festival Bandana $12

Festival Tanks $20

HSDFF Masks $10

V-neck T-shirt $25 mugs
Yoga Mat $25

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THANK YOU TO ALL THE
GENEROUS FOLKS WHOSE TALENT,

DONATIONS, EXPERIENCE, AND
RESOURCES HAVE HELPED US
REACH THIS LANDMARK 30TH YEAR!

A VERY SPECIAL THANKS!

PRESENTING SPONSOR HSDFF STAFF BOARD OF
DIRECTORS 
VIRTUAL PLATFORM WELLNESS SERIES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
PRESENTING SPONSOR PRESENTING SPONSOR Jennifer Gerber Joel Rush, Chair
Margaret McLarty, Vice Chair
HOST SPONSORS FESTIVAL DIRECTOR Stephanie Alderdice, Secretary
The Arlington Hotel and Resort • Maxwell Blade Theatre of Magic Sheryl Santacruz JoAnn Mangione, Treasurer

VIP LOUNGE SPONSORS DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Brad Burleson | Events
Ben E Keith • Stella • Rocktown Distillery • Arkansas Furniture Annie Gerber Kathleen Currie |Governance

Red Light Roastery • Kollective Coffee & Tea COMMUNICATIONS & SOCIAL MEDIA Kate Schaffer | Fundraising
Lena Rudnick Lisa Cole
MEDIA PRESENTING SPONSOR
AY Magazine PRODUCTION MANAGER Neal Gladner
Kate Mason Amy Hale
MEDIA PARTNERS
The Arkansas Times • The Springs Magazine • 103.7 the Buzz DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING Kerri Jackson
Greta Hagen-Richardson Jean Lacefield
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER PROGRAMMERS
Dorothy Morris • Gail Pratt Fraiser Robert John Torres Scott Lauck
Samah Ali Lesley Nalley
DIRECTOR Robin Robinson Anthony Taylor
The Chamber of Hot Springs • Quapaw Bathhouse and Spa • Advanced Advertising & Angie Wilson
Tech Director & Print Traffic Mary Zunick
Production • Oaklawn Racing and Gaming • Greg & Kate Schaffer Travis Bird & Shotgun Cinema
SCREENING
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR THEATER MANAGERS COMMITTEE
Martin Eisele • The Whittington Place • Eugene Shelby Maggie Carroll
Ryan Mullins Tracey Arnaud
RED CARPET CIRCLE Cecilia Blankenship
Arkansas Community Foundation • Jay Barth & Chuck Cliett • Courtney Crouch Jr. BOX OFFICE MANAGER
Preston Ross Bandy & Donna Casparian • Cranford Construction • Joe & Martha Dooley Missy Fowler Fran Brown
Virgil Dexter Doyne • Mikey Drennan • First Security Bank • The Gangster Museum of Alana K Carlson
EVENTS COMMITTEE CHAIR Donna Casparian
America • The Grace Foundation • Kerri Jackson • Karen Lauck • Scott Lauck Brad Burleson
Margaret McLarty • Ritter Communications • Sarah Robbins • Doug & Mary Sharp Suli Chen
DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION Mike Cumnock
Charlene Simon • Wayne & Kelly Thomason - Hot Springs 1st Choice Helen Bumpas
Anthony Taylor & Michelle Strause • Suzanne Tucker Caren Dodd
White Horse Productions • Robert & Mary Zunick EVENT MANAGERS Leslie Fisher
Bobby Missile
FOUNDER’S CIRCLE Mike Poe John Gale
Lisa Cole • Donald Munro • Kathleen Currie Bartenders Mike Garner
Kathy Holt
EVENT PARTNERS Drew Wilkerson Judy Johnson
The Porterhouse • VHS • Maxwell Blade Theatre of Magic • Whittington Place Drew Farley Marcel Karklins
Deluca’s Pizzeria • Splash Wine Bar • The Rooftop Bar at the Waters • Grateful Head Christine Kay
VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
Pizza and Beer Garden • Blue Monkey Grill • SQZBX • Trail City E-Bikes Kim Everhart Keri Lane
Arlington Hotel & Resort • Stella Artois • Rocktown Distillery • The 19th Hole Stephanie Rainwater
FESTIVAL PHOTOGRAPHER
Superior Bathhouse Brewery Aaron Brewer Dianne Rogers
Carole Ryavec
EDUCATION SPONSOR MEDIA TEAM DIRECTOR Suzanne Lilly Saettele
AR PBS • ASMSA Amalia Eddings Rhonda Shook
Martina Stauffer
FOUNDATION PARTNERS PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS Bryant Stringfellow
The Ross Foundation • Windgate Foundation • Arkansas Arts Council Maryan Caldwell
Lisenne Rockefeller Foundation • Munro Foundation • NEA • The Grace Foundation Danny Price Sue Taylor
Ryan Wisely May May Tchao
PUBLICIST
John Wildman Cherry Urch
John Vallejo
AR PBS EMERGING FILMMAKERS COORD
Casey Sanders

GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Sonny Kay

MERCHANDISE PRODUCER
Teresa Clow
INTERNS

Elanor Nadorff
Abigail McCormick (Virtual Intern)

25 • The Springs Magazine • September 2021

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

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

Fat Jack’s Oyster & Sports Bar Beef Jerky Outlet Pour Some Sugar on Me Sweet Shoppe
Great food, music. Pets OK on patio Wall to wall jerky. Popcorn, sauces Candy & delectable delights.
Kollective Coffee & Tea Arlington Hotel
Organic & local for breakfast & lunch Historic hotel, largest hotel in AR It’s All About Rocks Gangster Museum of America
The Colonial Pancake & Waffle House Mamoo’s Paradice Cream Rocks & unique merchandise Guided tour of the HS gangster world
Breakfast & brunch. As seen in Only Homemade ice cream in EVILO Oils & Vinegars
Southern Living! Downtown. Gluten-free pastries. Delectable oils & vinegars, tastings daily Historic District Antiques 800 Block Central Ave
Fat Bottom Girls Pupcake Shoppe Neon Moon Convenience Store Granny’s Kitchen Estate jewelry, lighting, glass, & furniture
Pet-friendly cupcakes & pet supplies Southern breakfast, lunch and dinner Petals, Purses, Etc. Joanna A. Boutique
Josephine Tussaud Wax Museum Bathhouse Soapery & Caldarium Exclusive handbags, women’s & Women’s fashions & accessories
HOTEL HALE Journey through the Seven Magic Handcrafted locally-soap & bath luxuries children’s clothing & gifts
Worlds of this museum
Dapper and Debonaire 4D Adventure Villainess Soaps State & Pride Provisions Co. The Humidor
Men’s grooming goods The amazing 4D simulation will leave Open soon. Soaps & custom makeup One-of-a-kind store. Goods, gifts,
Rings ‘n’ Things you enthralled! apparel that reflect Arkansas culture Cigar Lounge
Fun fashion jewelry Spa City Tropical Winery & Gifts Bathhouse Row
Freedom United Salon 100% tropical fruit, berry & citrus wine Diablos Tacos and Mescal Capone’s Loft
Highly trained staff. Progressive work. Kilwins Superior Bathhouse Brewery Vacation Rental
The Villa Boutique Since 1947, chocolates, ice cream & more Thermal springs brewery, restaurant Urban tacos, tapas, drinks. Patio dining Legacy Fine Art Gallery
Apparel, bath & body, linens, jewelry, Earthbound Trading Company & special event venue 600 Block Central Ave Artwork by local & int’l artists
and accessories Unique apparel, accessories & home decor Hotel Hale
Colonial Candy Corner Boutique hotel with two restaurants Angel’s Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria Maxwell Blade’s Theatre of Magic
Retro & nostalgic candy, ice cream 300 Block Central Ave Fordyce Bathhouse Italian specialties for lunch and dinner Magic & comedy for the whole family
Kringles in the Park Nat’l Park Visitor Center & museum
Christmas, seasonal, collectibles & gifts The Buffalo Clothing Co. Quapaw Baths & Spa Artists’ Workshop Gallery Justus Fine Art Gallery
Faith & Flair Boutique High quality men’s clothing & accessories Thermal pools & baths, plus luxurious Cooperative gallery with 30 local artists Established & emerging artists
Women’s boutique clothing Tombstone Old Time Photos spa services
The Springs Hotel & Spa Wild West, gangster portraits taken & Ozark Bathhouse All Things Arkansas Deluca’s Pizzeria Napoletana
Casual hotel and spa with 139 rooms processed while you wait Cultural center, open on weekends Products made in AR & relating to AR Authentic NY brick oven pizza
Mountain Valley Spring Company Thai-Me Spa Buckstaff Baths
Tour the Visitor Center/Museum. Full Pampering massage, skin treatments, Our only remaining traditional US Post Office Trough Bar & Grill
line of MV Water merchandise. nail & body services. thermal bathing facility Beer, wine, and spirits
Argentinian Coffee & Wine Bar Lamar Bathhouse
200 Block Central Ave Argentinian delicacies, ultimate Bathhouse Row Emporium JubiTea Hot Springs 801 Spencer’s Corner
Buenos Aires bar experience! Bubble tea, milk tea, smoothies
National Park Aquarium Oxy-Zen 400 Block Central Ave
Freshwater & saltwater fish, frogs, Oxygen bar to restore, relax & revive! DeSoto Rock & Gift Shop Brian G Wilson Photography
tortoises, & lizards Lauray’s Jewelers Locally crafted jewelry & minerals Portraits & weddings
Rolando’s Restaurante BUBBALU’S BURGERS&DOGS Bridal, custom designs, & repairs Hot Springs Visitor Center
Latin American fare. Full bar & patio Tourist information center Next Generation Tye-Dyes & Apparel
Savory Pantry Hot Springs Hat Co. Red Sunflower Boutique Cotton clothes & bedding
Gourmet gift baskets & edible essentials Hats for men and women Women’s and girls’ clothing boutique STEINHAUS KELLER
Pancake Shop Spa Souvenirs & Gifts Picante’s Mexican Grill
Serving breakfast exclusively. Family Unique & locally made/designed items. BubbaLu’s Bodacious Burgers Authentic Mexican dishes
owned & operated The Ohio Club Burgers, hot dogs & ice cream
3AM Gallery & Gifts Since 1905, the oldest bar in Arkansas Brick House Grill
Art gallery & gift shop Great food & live music Stella Mae’s…Out of the Ordinary Steaks, burgers, salads and much more
Silver Coconut The Avenue Retro inspired clothing for rockabilly
Collegiate, boutique baby items, & Upscale restaurant & bar in Waters Hotel hellcats & pinup dolls Steinhaus Keller
high-end home accents The Waters Hotel German food & biergarten Outdoor seating
Bathhouse Row Winery Historic, boutique hotel, 62 rooms JoJo and Jess
AR wine selections. Tastings daily. Gallery Central Perfect blend of home, fashion & Mirror Mirror Salon
Hot Springs Hemp Company Gifts, clothing, & Art personal accessories Beauty cosmetics & personal care
Hemp oils and accessories Toy Chest
Specialty toys, books, science kits, etc. Ginger’s Popcorn 700 Block Central Ave Gary Morris Interiors
The best darn popcorn in the South! Unique décor, lamps and gifts
Maxine’s Live A Narrow Escape
All Things Natural Live music, food, craft beer & drinks Brain-teaser escape room. Ages 8 & up
Bring home the wonder & beauty of nature Hot Springs Trolley Tours Subway
Trolley tours. Special events. Submarine sandwich shop
National Park Duck Tours
Land & water tours on Lake Hamilton The Porterhouse Steak and Seafood 1000 Block Central Ave
Prime-only steaks and seafood cuisine
The Glitzy Girls by Bear Necessities Will’s Cinnamon Shop
Upscale women’s boutique/ Copper Penny Pub Homemade from scratch cinnamon rolls
accessories, on-site handmade jewelry Irish pub, food, beer, big screen TVs
Central Theater
Renee’s Event Space
Women’s apparel, jewelry & home décor
Hot Springs Haunted Tours Vault 723 DOWNTOWNER
Facts, myths & legends of Hot Springs Timeless Vault Dining

500 Block Central Ave Downtowner Marketplace
Vendors in one location with home
Fat Bottomed Girl’s Cupcake Shoppe decor, boutiques and artisans
As seen on CUPCAKE WARS!
Rocket Fizz
Large selection of candy & soda

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

Jack Knife Barbershop 100 Block Exchange
All things barbering

Hot Springs Bathhouse Dinner Theatre Grateful Head Pizza Oven & Beer Garden
Daily dinner & live theatre Deadhead-Brauhaus Culture. Gin Joint

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

The Springs Magazine • September 2021 • 26

Poet John Stevenson to Host the

25th Annual Haiku Conference
The Arkansas Haiku Society will host the 25th

Annual Haiku Conference at the Arlington Resort and

Spa in historic downtown Hot Springs.

The Conference is hosted by South Regional

Coordinating Director, Howard Lee Kilby, representing

poets from Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi,

Kentucky, and Tennessee.

This year’s conference takes place Friday and

Saturday November 5-6. The schedule for both days

begins at 9AM, with a lunch break at 12PM, followed

by 2PM-5PM sessions. The Conference is open to all:

lovers and writers of haiku, as well as those curious to

discover its charms.

This year’s featured poet is John Stevenson,

of Ithaca, NY, a former president of the HSA. An

award-winning published poet, Stevenson is the

“David Malcolm Rose: The Lost Highway” is a collection of miniature scale models of The Haiku Society will feature current managing editor of The Heron’s Nest, and the
businesses that represent a trip down memory lane in exquisite detail. poet John Stevenson at this former editor of Frogpond, as well as the founding
year’s conference. member of the Route 9 Haiku Group, which publishes
End of the Road for Upstate Dim Sum.
David Rose’s “Lost
Back in 1968, the Haiku Society of America was founded by 25 people at
Highway”
Columbia University, all who enjoyed 17th century Japanese haiku poetry. Over 1000
Editors Note: David Malcolm Rose: The Lost Highway  – a unique
collection of miniature scale models of businesses – has found a home at the Fort members are active today. The AHS (Arkansas Haiku Society) was born in the home of
Smith Regional Art Museum, 1601 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith, AR, from September
24, 2021, through January 30, 2022. It’s well worth the visit if you’re in the area. Verna Lee Hinegardener, Arkansas Poet Laureate. Under the direction of the late president,

By David Rose Dr. Paul Tucker, Hot Springs earned international recognition for its contribution to haiku.
When I started driving around this country in the late sixties the interstate
For a quarter of a century this humanities-sponsored event has been offered in the
was the exception rather than the rule. Even where the interstate was complete, the
interchanges were barren. In order to get gas, food, or lodging, one had to leave the Spa City as a gathering for haiku poets and friends to read, write, enjoy, and celebrate both
four-lane and drive a mile or so into town.
modern and ancient versions of this timeless form.
Twenty years brought about a complete reversal in many places. All
services became available along the limited access highway while many of the For further information, email [email protected] or phone 501-767-6096.
small businesses that once served motorists were abandoned.
“Life in One Cubic Foot”
One could still get a tank of gas, burgers, and fries, and a room for the night
at almost every exit, but, in all probability, it would be a Shell Superstop, Burger Exhibition at Science Museum
King, Holiday Inn, or some other chain outlet. The interstate system provided a
breeding ground and conduit for the chains that came to dominate almost every Mid-America Science Museum (MASM)
aspect of our lives.
announced the exhibition “Life in One Cubic Foot,”
The nation rapidly became homogenized. The services were still there, but
the independent operator was gone. Gone also, to a great degree, was individual through January 2, 2022. The exhibition follows the
thought, originality, and regional diversity.  Driving the old road, the remains of
commercial buildings could still be seen and my work sprang from these. I tried to research of Smithsonian scientists and photographer
create a portrait of the people who made their living by the side of the road and tell
the story of the end of an era. David Liittschwager as they discover what a cubic

This exhibit will contain miniature scale models of Lost Highway businesses, foot of land or water—a biocube—reveals about the
paintings of businesses long forgotten along the Lost Highway, and a retrospective
of the artist, David Malcolm Rose. For more information about the exhibit, visit diversity of life on the planet.
www.fsram.org.
A biocube—the tool at the heart of the
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exhibition—is a 1-by-1-by-1-foot framed cube that

organisms from the surrounding environment can enter

and pass through. Biocubes featured in the exhibition

were placed in environments across the globe to learn

what forms of life, both known and unknown, could be

found in the cube during a 24-hour period.

In addition to exploring life through the

exhibition, visitors are also invited to participate in

citizen science and uncover the biodiversity in their

backyard by creating and monitoring their own Learn about these biocubes in

biocube. the exhibition at MASM.

Hundreds of different organisms ranging in

size from the head of a pin to the full size of the biocube are featured in the exhibition

through collages of photographs, models, interactive elements, and exhibition videos.

For more information, visit www.midamericamuseum.org, or call 501-767-3461.

The museum is located at 500 Mid America Blvd., in Hot Springs. Admission: $10 over

12; $8 for 12 and under, seniors, teachers, active or retired military. Tues.-Sat., 9 a.m. to

5 p.m. Sun., 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Master Gardeners: In the sixth of her ten articles focusing on the Ace through Ten Cards,
The Tree That Owns Itself Michelle Crandell reviews The Sixes.

By Julia Milano Tarot: The Sixes
Trees are precious and those
By Michelle Crandell
containing history are even more so. In Tarot, six represents a return to balance after the turmoil of the fives.
Arkansas has bestowed the classification
“Champion” on a very special group of Associated with the Major Arcana card, the Lovers, sixes reflect the choices made
historically significant trees. for love. Sixes generally indicate success but sometimes hint of the impermanence
of infatuation and good fortune.
In Athens, Georgia, there is a tree
that owns itself. Its limbs stretch from one SIX OF SWORDS: A change in attitude helps you leave mental suffering
side of the road to the other. A man named behind. Positive, rational thinking carries you to the other shore where your mind
William H. Jackson deeded the white oak becomes clear. You leave worries, strife and fear behind by changing your beliefs
and eight feet of land on all sides of it to for the better.
itself. Jackson loved the tree so much that
more than a century ago, he bequeathed the Georgia’s Champion Tree - The Tree That SIX OF CUPS: Remembering what made you happy in the past can be
tree with property rights so it might control Owns Itself has a wonderful history. used to revitalize and heal you in the present. You decide to give yourself more
its own destiny. The deed proclaiming this experiences of pleasure and connectedness. Form or restore bonds with people who
unique ownership can no longer be located, and the only remaining documentation of the are “good to you and good for you.” Do things you loved to do earlier in life.
tree’s legal status is a newspaper article that appeared in 1890, but the concept of the tree
having its own legal personhood has saved it from disaster countless times. SIX OF RODS: “We make our own fate” using diplomacy to overcome
obstacles. Victory is achieved by negotiating “win-win” solutions to disagreements.
In 1942, the original tree believed to be around 400 years old was toppled by high
winds. Four years later, local citizens planted a sapling grown from one of its acorns and SIX OF DISCS: Hard work is rewarded and windfalls occur. Others will
have nurtured the tree ever since. While the tree belongs to itself, there is a strong sense help you prosper in practical ways. Finances, home, health, career, and partnerships
of shared ownership among Athens’ residents who remove fallen branches and leaves and improve as a result.
continue to breed saplings from its acorns.
Michelle Crandell provides individual Tarot readings for a fee. Once a
Trees are not meant to live alone and when a tree loses the companionship of year, she teaches LEARN TO READ TAROT. Call if interested in her next class. To
the forest, it faces increased danger from wind and lack of nourishment. Locals have learn more, email [email protected], or call 501-655-6242.
stepped in to become a support system, laying mulch at its base and installing rods to
protect it from lightning. Depending on humans to be its forest, The Tree That Owns Spa Squirt Race Nov. 13th
Itself is a profound reminder of the interdependence that connects humans and nature.
The vulnerability of this single tree has inspired people to care and serves as a beautiful
reminder that we are not separate from our environment.

Advanced Garland County Master Gardener, Julia Milano, 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]. The University of Arkansas System Division of
Agriculture is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action institution. 

Editors Note: Visit www.lindawilliamspalmer.com to learn more about the
wonderful history of Arkansas’s very own Champion Trees, researched, documented, and
painted by Linda Williams Palmer, a Hot Springs artist.

The “Real” World...
October is one of my favorite times  of the year!

Sweaters come out; we can work outside without being too

hot or too cold; fall decorations dot the neighborhoods.

It’s also time for some chores to be done to keep your

home safe and comfortable. If you have a fireplace, definitely The Squirt Race is November 13th, 2021, at 11AM and will start on

have it checked and cleaned by a professional before the first Convention Blvd across from Embassy Suites. The cost is $10 and participants will

Kelly & Wayne use each season. Clean windows inside and out (window receive a T-shirt and a medal. 1st-3rd place awards will be given to each boy and girl

“Team Thomason” wells too). Clean all ceiling fans. Drain and store hoses. Clean in their age group. 

and store patio furniture (if, like us) you use it all year, just clean. Clean out gutters The age groups and distances are:

(you may want to have a professional do this). Weed and feed your yard (read those Ages 2 - 4:  2/10 of a mile Ages 5 - 6:  3/10 of a mile

directions first though). Ages 7 - 8:  4/10 of a mile Ages 9 - 10:  5/10 of a mile 

Now, sit back and enjoy fall in Arkansas - there are so many beautiful areas to Parents are allowed to run/walk with the younger kids.

visit in our state. Make sure you take time to do some exploring. Immediately after each age group race, the awards will be given to the 1st,

2nd, and 3rd place finishers for each age group, both girls and boys.

Onsite registration will be available the morning of the race from 8AM

– 9:15 AM inside the Bank of OZK Arena. For more information, contact Cindy

Wade, Squirt Race Director at 501-545-3458, or visit www.sparunningfest.com.

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Happy Productive Life:

Getting Even Check the FDA website for the location of Take Back locations in your area.

By Christi Nation Safely Disposing of Unused or

I am writing this column from my Expired Drugs Could Save a Life

hospital bed after my mastectomy surgery with By Alison Crane
Do you know how to safely dispose of unused or expired medicines in your
an IV in my hand.
home? Taking medicine according to your doctor’s directions can be lifesaving, but when
I got mad and I got even! Cancer has an unsuspecting adult, a child, or even a family pet is exposed to some medicines, the
results can be life threatening. Properly removing medicines is easy to do and can give
taken too many lives prematurely. I was scared you peace of mind when it comes to your family’s safety and preventing drug abuse.
These three options are recommended by the Food and Drug Administration: Take Back
to death to learn about the breast cancer, but Locations, Flushing, or Trash.

I researched and got a superb surgical team. The best option for disposing of medications is to find a local Take Back location
for your unused drugs. On October 23, 2021, the DEA Diversion Control Division will be
Not a lot of people ask questions when being offering the next National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.

referred to a doctor or service. Another option is to find a local permanent collection site. Removing unused
medicines promptly helps you to maintain a safe environment and to prevent temptation.
Initially, I was going to a general To find where to go for local drop off sites in Garland County, visit the FDA’s website
at Drug Disposal: Drug Take Back Locations | FDA. Be sure to remove any personal
surgeon and getting a lumpectomy without identification information from any bottles or packaging when dropping off these
medications.
radiation. I almost took that route but decided
If you cannot make it to a Take Back location, you can check to see if your
to put out a request for referrals from my medication is on the flush list for immediate disposal. Medicines on the flush list are those
(1) sought-after for their misuse and/or abuse potential and (2) that can result in death
Facebook friends. The recommendations and from one dose if inappropriately taken. 

support flooded in. Christi Nation, writing to us from Before flushing any medication, be sure to check if it is on the flush list first!
Here is a link to the list: Drug Disposal: FDA’s Flush List for Certain Medicines | FDA.
The thought of consulting with a her hospital bed this month! The list will provide you with directions for safe disposal.

surgical oncologist never occurred to me until If you would like more information on drug abuse prevention or healthy living or
if you need assistance with being able to locate a Take Back location near you, contact the
my friends told me. It’s a good thing I did! The specialist told me with the type Garland County Extension Service at 501-623-6841 or email [email protected].

of cancer and it having necrosis I would either have to have a lumpectomy that Alison Crane is a Family and Consumer Sciences Agent with the Garland County
Extension Service. The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture offers all
would take a lot of tissue and HAVE to have radiation or do a mastectomy with no its Extension and Research programs to all eligible persons without regard to race, color,
sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital
radiation. That was a shock! or veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and is an
Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. 
I got a second opinion from another surgical oncologist and she concurred.

I made the tough choice of mastectomy. I had so much fear about the new normal.

Then something really made me MAD – I found out Norm McDonald died of

cancer at 61. I became mad at the cancer and wanted to get even by getting it out of

my body – and today I did!

Until next time, here are your Happiness Actions:

1. Don’t go with the first suggestion. Always ask questions and research.

2. Always get a second opinion.

3. Get mad at your fear and get even with ACTION!

Christi Nation is the President of Nation Training & Development. She will

be launching the Happy Productive Life podcast this fall during her cancer recovery.

For more of the story, email Christi at [email protected].

2021 Huff! Puff!
Then Stuff Yourself!
The 2021 5K Turkey Trot will be held
on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, November
25. Come run on the iconic Hot Springs
Creek Greenway Trail and support future trail
construction in Hot Springs.

Family friendly for all ages and abilities.
Lots of awards! Exercise fun before your feast!
Special thanks to presenting sponsor Window
Mart and all of the event sponsors. Register today
at www.runsignup.com.

The event is hosted by Hot Springs
Friends of the Parks and City of Hot Springs Parks
& Trails Department.

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West Mountain makes a nice backdrop for Karen Watson Reeves
to demonstrate Locust Pose. Photo by Fred Padilla.

Yoga:

Benefits of Locust Pose

By Karen Watson Reeves
Locust Pose is considered to be one of the back bends that is accessible to

all yogis. But because it is more attainable does not mean there are fewer benefits.
In fact, Locust Pose strengthens the entire back side of the body, from the base of
the neck to the backs of the heels. This back bend is a shallow one; it is not about
lifting as high as possible, so that makes it one of the safest to practice.

1. Other benefits of Locust Pose include:
2. Strengthening the core, as it does take quite a bit of effort to lift off the

floor and stay for a few breaths.
3. Opening the chest and actively extending the spine while protecting the

lumbar curve.
4. Activating the glutes, adductors, hamstrings and calves.
5. Toning abdominal organs such as the kidneys, liver and spleen.
6. Energizing for the entire body.

Locust Pose can be incorporated in the sun salutations in the place of
Cobra Pose, or it can be practiced in a few rounds on its own (actively coming in
and out of the pose).

The insect known as a locust hops around and can be quite pesky, often
devouring everything in its path. The Sanskrit name for the pose, salabhasana,
means locust, and this pose is said to resemble a locust or grasshopper at rest. It
feels really good to rest after several breaths of Locust Pose. Try following it with
a Child’s 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 for her schedule of classes, visit www.
theyogaplacehs.com.

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Annual Benefit Gala for Levi Hospital “The Baron’s Ball”
The 30th Annual Levi Hospital Benefit Gala will be held The Honorary Chair of this year’s event is Dorothy Morris.

Saturday, November 6, 2021. This year The Baron’s Ball presents “The Dorothy is no stranger to The Baron’s Ball and certainly no stranger to

Pharaoh’s Feast ~ An Egyptian Fantasy.” Vegas-style performers and helping many organizations with their fundraising efforts to better our

talent from across the country have been secured for an evening filled community. The staff of Levi Hospital is grateful for her support and

with glitz, glamour, fine dining, and a first-class show and dancing. invites you to make plans to join Dorothy to raise funds for the hospital’s

Each year Davis Tillman and his wife Suellen lend their programs. Levi is honored to have Lara’s Jewelry and Design as a sponsor.

creative gifts to support Levi Hospital’s annual fundraising event. For every $20 donation at the event or purchased in advance online at

“This is the 18th year for the Baron, Davis Tillman, to serve as www.levihospitalbaronsball.org, there is a chance to win “The Jewel of

creative director and emcee of the Baron’s Ball. Sadly, for those of us the Nile.” The drawing will take place during the show to announce the

at Levi, this will be his last Baron’s Ball,” said Jackie Arrison, VP for winner!

Development at Levi. “It will not be the last Baron’s Ball event, just the All proceeds from the Baron’s Ball will benefit the programs

last one with Davis,” said Arrison. at Levi Hospital including Outpatient Physical Therapy, Student Athlete

Hospital President CEO Pat McCabe stated, “We are happy for The Baron, Davis Tillman Programs, Levi Transitions Counseling, and Adult Inpatient Psychiatric

Davis as he steps down to enjoy his retirement and we find ourselves at Care. For 107 years Levi Hospital has been serving Hot Springs and

a loss for words to adequately express our gratitude for all that he has done to support surrounding communities providing quality care.

Levi Hospital over the past 18 years. He gave this event a name and a reputation as the “While Levi has great facilities and equipment, our success comes directly

premier event of the season.” from the team of dedicated professionals whose only mission is to bring the patient

The Levi Hospital Benefit Gala will be held at the Hot Springs Convention to their highest level of function, whether that be physical, mental, or emotional. Levi

Center in Horner Hall beginning at 6:00 p.m. with a reception and silent auction. Hospital is one of the oldest and longest-serving hospitals in the State of Arkansas,

The evening will also feature a LIVE Auction with 2 unique opportunities having opened its doors on November 1, 1914. Levi has always focused on meeting the

– attendees will have an opportunity to bid on a weekend getaway at pro angler community health needs,” said Pat McCabe, President and CEO.

Jimmy Houston’s Twin Eagles Ranch. Enjoy a 2,000-acre slice of Oklahoma’s prime As the hospital continues to meet the needs of its community, fundraising is

backwoods as well as fishing on Twin Eagle, a 125-acre private lake located in the heart an important component in providing patient care. Lending your support to this event

of Jimmy and Chris Houston’s ranch. will directly impact the quality programs provided by the caring staff at Levi Hospital.

Also available in the LIVE Auction is a 4-night stay at Ocean Oak Resort in As a not-for-profit entity, Levi provides services within the resources of its

Hilton Head, SC where you can relax in a two-bedroom suite with full kitchen, living organization. Ticket and sponsorship opportunities for this year’s Baron’s Ball on

room, and dining room. There is direct beach access from the resort, and guests can rent November 6th are available for purchase by visiting www.levihospitalbaronsball.org.

kayaks or bikes. Other amenities include a restaurant with ocean views and a sundeck To become a sponsor or purchase tickets, contact Jackie Arrison at 501-622-

with a swimming pool. 3498. If you would like more information on the services provided at Levi Hospital

To close out the evening, guests are invited to enjoy a DJ Dance Party. visit www.levihospital.com.

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