The Springs Magazine June Issue 2018

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STUDENT & FAMILY PROGRAMS

For its 23 Season, the Hot Springs Music Festival
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is offering three special programs for students and their
families:
• Monday, June 4, 7:30 pm, First United Methodist
Church Christian Life Center: Inside Looking Out,
where audience members are seated within the
orchestra during an early rehearsal of The Planets by
Gustav Holst. Those present will have the opportunity
to observe a master conductor rehearse the Festival
orchestra and bring them to near performance ready
in just one hour.
All area students, their music teachers, and parents
are invited to attend free of charge, but they must
register by sending names to [email protected] by
May 21. This is made possible through the sponsorship
of Dorothy Morris and the Morris Foundation.
Any students under 16 must be accompanied by
a parent. “This is one of our most popular events,”
said Lynn Payette, Festival Executive Director. “It is a
unique opportunity to experience how an already good
2018 HOT SPRINGS MUSIC FESTIVAL 2018 HOT SPRINGS FESTIVAL CHORUS performance becomes a great performance.”
REACH FOR THE STARS BERNSTEIN • HOLST • WILLIAMS • Tuesday, June 12, 10:30 am,
Shana Norton, Harp Associate
of the Festival, will present
The major orchestra concerts for the 23 Season The Hot Springs Music Festival Chorus (HSMFC) the premiere performance of
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of the Hot Springs Music Festival, June 3 – 16, are will sing at a variety of concerts during the upcoming Thumbelina: A Fairy Tale told
designed to appeal to all ages and presented in ways to Hot Springs Music Festival, June 3 – 16, 2018. The in Music & Film at the Garland
enhance the live concert experience. Music Director, Festival Chorus has been an integral part of the Hot County Library.
Peter Bay, and 2018 Principal Conductor Stefan Sanders Springs Music Festival since it began 23 years ago. • Thursday, June 14, 7:30 pm,
have selected the following for the three orchestra This year, the Chorus will be presenting works by at the Hot Springs Farmers
concerts, all at 7:30 pm at Oaklawn Magnet School. Bernstein, Holst, and John Williams. Market, the Lumos Wind
On Tuesday, June 5, the Festival Chorus, Quintet, the Festival Outreach
• Thursday, June 7: accompanied by Kristen LaMadrid, will sing two Ensemble, will play a short
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Star Wars Main Theme works by Leonard Bernstein, in honor of the 100 pre-movie concert prior to the
and Cantina Band by anniversary of his birth: Almighty Father, the closing outdoor film.
John Williams, followed chorale from Mass and Make Our Garden Grow, the • Friday, June 15, 10:30 am, at Garland County
by The Planets by finale of the musical Candide. Library, the Lumos Wind Quintet will present the
Gustav Holst, with large- The women of the Festival Chorus, joined by premiere performance of The Ugly Duckling a musical
screen images. Maestro members of The Village Chorale, directed by Ellen fable composed and arranged by Joseph Salvalaggio,
Stefan Sanders will Nagode, will participate in the first orchestral concert, the Festival Oboe Mentor.
provide commentary, singing the Neptune movement of The Planets, by “This is the first
in the manner of the Gustav Holst. time we’ve had a
late conductor Leonard Bernstein’s Young People’s The full chorus will sing the John Williams Hymn designated group to
Concerts. to the Fallen from the film Saving Private Ryan, as a go out into the Hot
“This year makes the 100th anniversary of the part of the June 12 orchestral concert. They will again Springs community
birth of Leonard Bernstein,” said Lynn Payette, be joined by members of The Village Chorale. At this and play in a variety
Executive Director of the Hot Springs Music Festival, concert, all veterans are invited to attend at no cost. of settings,” Lynn
“and his music will be featured in both our orchestra The Hot Springs Music Festival Chorus is under Payette added.
and chamber concerts.” the direction of Lynn Payette, Executive Director of “When the Saint
• Tuesday, June 12: Audiences will be treated to a the Hot Springs Music Festival. Luke’s Choir toured England in 2009, we met a young
night at the movies, enjoying themes from Around the musician named Harriet Brown who kept in touch with
World in 80 Days, by Victor Young; Harry Potter and CONCERT ATTENDANCE & TICKETS members of the Choir.”
the Sorcerer’s Stone, by John Williams; The Godfather Payette went on to say “Harriet is part of a student
by Nino Rota; Hymn to the Fallen from Saving Private • Seating is limited to available space after woodwind quintet based in Birmingham, England,
Ryan featuring the Hot Springs Music Festival Chorus Festival Pass holders have been seated and I learned their dream was to have the opportunity
and members of The Village Chorale, also by John • Venues for Festival events are air-conditioned and to perform in the United States. When I heard how
Williams; and Symphonic Dances from West Side handicapped-accessible exceptionally talented they are, it was a privilege to
Story by Leonard Bernstein. • Rehearsals are free and open to the public invite them to participate in the Hot Springs Music
Lynn Payette indicated that “the audience survey • Children of all ages are welcome at open rehearsals Festival. It is another example of how the Festival
cards we distribute at each concert have consistently • Children 5 years and older are welcome at all makes the sounds of dreams come true.”
requested the music of John Williams be performed concerts ($5 student tickets are available)
at some point and we want to assure our faithful • Attire for all Festival events is casual
supporters that we do all we can to honor such requests, • Artists and repertoire are subject to change
when possible.”
• Saturday, June 16: The finale concert on June Single Tickets are available on a first-come first-
16 will consist of a clarinet concerto and the epic served basis. Students under 17, or of any age with a
Symphony No 1 by Gustav Mahler. “The Mahler is a valid student ID, may attend any ticketed concert for $5.
fitting conclusion to what we hope will be a season that Rehearsals are always open to everyone.
will be as enjoyable as it is inspiring,” Payette added. We will continue posting updates as the event gets
For more information about the Hot Springs Music closer to the date of the festival, but check us out daily
Festival and to securely purchase Festival Passes, visit online at www.hotmusic.org. If you have questions,
www.hotmusic.org, call the festival office at 501-623- please call our office at 501-623-4763 or e-mail
4763, or email [email protected]. [email protected]. Photos courtesy of Bob Nagy

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“Bridging the Gap” with

Garland County First

Responders



Hot Springs Police Department is preparing for the huge free community
event with the Garland County First Responders. It’s time for the 3rd Annual
Bridging the Gap event! On Saturday, June 2, from 10am-2pm, at Hot Springs
Convention Center in Halls C & D, there will be food, bounce houses, climbing
wall and all types of different vehicles to explore.
Come have a delicious lunch and meet your local Law Enforcement, Fire,
Paramedics, Animal Services, and Military.
This event is open to the public. For more information about this event,
June Movies at the Market please contact Officer Joey Williams at 501-321-6789 ext.6734 or email jwilliams@
cityhs.net. Sponsored by The Hot Springs Police Department. “Bringing Our

Movies at the Market is a free outdoor movie series that will be held every Community Together, One Step at a Time.”
Thursday in June. The movies are screened at sunset in the Farmers Market, 121
Orange Street next to Transportation Plaza. Visit www.weather.com for the sunset Garvan Offers Ecology
time each Thursday. The audience is allowed to enter the venue starting at 7:30 p.m.
Picnics are welcome, but glass containers are prohibited. Popcorn, soft drinks, candy
and other snacks are available for purchase. Movies at the Market is sponsored by Hot Day Camps for Kids 8-12
Springs Young Professionals, Visit Hot Springs, and Mid-America Science Museum.
The Garvan Woodland Gardens Education Department offers Natural
MOVIES AT THE MARKET SCHEDULE
June 7 - Grease State Ecology Day Camps - conservation-themed day camps for children ages
June 14 - A Land Before Time 8-12.
June 21 - Leap Held June 19-21 from 9am-3:30pm, each day will feature hiking,
June 28 - Despicable Me 3 interactive science lessons, art and design projects, and more! Students will enjoy
JUNE Featured Movie: The Land Before Time (1988) Sponsored by Mid America activities that explore the amazing ecology of the Natural State, while emphasizing
Science Museum. G | 1h 9min | Animation, Adventure, Drama the importance of respectful behavior and stewardship of natural resources.
Starring: Pat Hingle, Gabriel Damon, Judith Barsi. Director: Don Bluth Participants should pack bug spray, sunscreen, a lunch, and a water bottle.
An orphaned brontosaurus named Littlefoot sets off in search of the legendary Great Please call about early drop off and extended care for your child. The Gardens are
Valley. A desired land of lush vegetation where the dinosaurs can thrive, and live located at 550 Arkridge Road, Hot Springs.
in peace. Along the way he meets four other young dinosaurs, each one a different $55 per day | Reservations Required | Online registrants must purchase a
species, and they encounter several obstacles as they learn to work together to survive. separate ticket for each day desired | Register online or call 800-366-4664.

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The champion Hot Springs Police Department team powers its tub across the
finish line in first place in the 2017 Running Of The Tubs.(Submitted Photo)
17 Teams Compete in World


Championship Bathtub Races


Seventeen teams will compete June 2 in the Stueart Pennington’s World
Championship Running Of The Tubs bathtub races along Bathhouse Row in
downtown Hot Springs. It will be the 13th annual Running Of The Tubs and the
first time with the World Championship at stake. The races will be broadcast live
on ESPN Radio.
In addition, there will be a full day of associated activities in Hill Wheatley
Plaza following the races, according to Bill Solleder, director of marketing for Visit
Hot Springs, which sponsors the ROTT along with presenting sponsor Bathhouse
Soapery. The teams will compete for the Stueart Pennington Cup, named for the
late Hot Springs businessman who conceived the idea of the races more than 13
years ago.
“We’re adding a full day of games, activities, food and live music at the
Tubs Party in Hill Wheatley Plaza immediately after the races are completed and
the awards are handed out,” Solleder said. “It is a significant expansion of The
Running Of The Tubs in conjunction with our expansion of the races’ scope into the
World Championship.”
On Friday, June 1, starting at 5 p.m., the competing tubs will be set up in
Hill Wheatley Plaza, 629 Central, for the annual Judging of the Tubs at 6 p.m.
Race day, June 2, begins at 9 a.m. by the highly anticipated annual Battle
of the Badge head-to-head competition between the defending champion Hot
Springs Police Department tub and the Hot Springs Fire Department. The Battle
of the Badge is a nonstop mad dash by the two tub teams starting at the Arlington
Hotel at the north end of Bathhouse Row and ending at The Gangster Museum, 510
Central.
Immediately after the settling of this grudge match, the official Running Of
The Tubs will take place, starting at the Arlington. The awards presentation begins
at 11 a.m. in Hill Wheatley Plaza, followed at noon by the newly inaugurated Tubs
Party in the same location. “The Tubs Party will have food trucks, bouncy houses,
a climbing wall, cold beer and live music until the sun goes down,” Solleder said.
“Admission is free and it’s all open to the public.”
The live music lineup will include:
• Noon — Oh Mercy, featuring Stueart Pennington’s brother, Jim
• 2 p.m. — Dazz & Brie, a funk/R&B group from Little Rock
• 4 p.m. — Couch Jackets, an indie rock band from Hot Springs
• 6 p.m. — Shilpa Ray, an indie rock band from Brooklyn, N.Y.
“The races were begun 13 years ago as the Stueart Pennington Running Of
The Tubs, and Mr. Pennington will still be honored as the motivating force behind
the event with the awarding of the Stueart Pennington Cup to the winning teams,”
Solleder said “Mr. Pennington was a long-time downtown merchant who pushed
for the bathtub races to acknowledge Hot Springs’ rich history as a world-renowned
thermal-bathing destination.”
For more information, contact Bill Solleder, 501-321-2027.

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Picnic in the Park July 4 th New Park Super Chosen



Friends of Hot Springs National National Park Service (NPS) Midwest
Park (FHSNP) and the National Park Regional Director Cam Sholly announced the
Service are hosting “Red, White & You,” selection of Laura Miller as superintendent of
a free, family-focused old fashion patriotic Hot Springs National Park in Arkansas. Miller
“Picnic in the Park” on July 4, from 10:30– is currently the Acting Superintendent of Buffalo
4, rain or shine. All the excitement will be National River. She assumes her new role in
on Arlington Lawn, directly across from the August.
Arlington Hotel in downtown Hot Springs. “Laura is an exceptional leader who
Hot Springs Bathhouse Dinner knows how to listen and foster collaboration
Theatre, is the presenting sponsor of this Picnic in the Park, July 4th, on Arlington both within and outside of government,” said
fun-filled family event. Entertainment Lawn across from the Arlington Hotel. Cam Sholly. “She will be a strong partner to the
includes magician Maxwell Blade, musician Jacob Flores, juggler Justin Chastan, folk community of Hot Springs and will work with the Laura Miller has been selected as
singer Laura Lee Williard, and more! outstanding NPS staff to continue taking the park the Superintendent for Hot Springs
National Park.
All are invited to dress in red, white, and blue. Family activities include in new directions.” “I have always appreciated
the Evans Construction Bounce House, games, face painting, temporary tattoos, and the amazing resources and history that Hot Springs National Park preserves and am
educational exhibits by National Park staff. Picnic food cooked by local ‘chefs’ on excited to be selected as the superintendent of this special place,” Miller said. “I look
the First Security Bank teal grill include burgers and hot dogs, will be available for forward to working with the park partners, staff, volunteers, and the local community
purchase along with beverages, featuring beer from Superior Bathhouse Brewery, in stewardship of its unique natural and cultural resources.”
cotton candy and snow cones. Enjoy your meal under tents provided by Arkansas Tent Since 2014, Miller has served as the Deputy Superintendent of Buffalo
Rental, Visit Hot Springs and Arvest Bank. National River. She led efforts to develop new partnerships and to begin several
We salute all of our sponsors for their generous support of this fund-raising new plans, including a visitor use study, to help the park better serve visitors and to
event: Hot Springs Bathhouse Dinner Theatre, KQUS/US97, Morris Foundation, provide guidance for the park’s future development.
The Gangster Museum of America and The Hatterie, Evans Construction, Superior Prior to joining the team at Buffalo National River, Miller was instrumental
Bathhouse Brewery, The Springs Magazine, Lifelong Learning Institute, Hays Rental, in the establishment and development of two other National Park Service units in
Morgan Stanley, First Security Bank, Arvest Bank, Bobby Brown Private Wealth Arkansas: Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site and the President
Advisors, State & Pride Provisions Company, Fat Bottomed Girls, Lake Ice, Starstuff William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site.
Story Time Theater, Hot Springs National Park and Lance Albaugh. Miller has long been active in the history and museum communities in
Friends of Hot Springs National Park is the non-profit partner of the Park. Its Arkansas. She is a past president of the Arkansas Historical Association, the Arkansas
mission is to support the Park by volunteering in the Park, raising awareness of the Museums Association, the Little Rock Museums Consortium, and the Arkansas
Park, and fund raising. All proceeds from this event will benefit the restoration of the Women’s History Institute. She has also served on the National Park Service’s Civil
Maurice Bathhouse, the last bathhouse on Bathhouse Row to be reopened. War to Civil Rights national planning team.
For more information about this event or to volunteer, please contact Roxanne A San Antonio, Texas native, Miller grew up in Central Arkansas and earned
Butterfield at 501-538-4575 or [email protected]. Please invite your family and both her bachelor of business administration and Master of Arts in public history
friends and help support Hot Springs National Park, the heart and treasure of Hot through the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. An avid hiker and kayaker, Miller
Springs. To keep up with FHSNP, visit www.friendsofhotspringsnationalpark.org and is looking forward to relocating to the area and enjoying all the lakes and trails
Facebook: Friends of Hot Springs National Park. surrounding Hot Springs.

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About the Cover...


Photo by Bob Nagy



We at The Springs Magazine, love this photo
taken by by Bob Nagy, the Hot Springs Music Festival’s
photo archivist and general man about town.
About the photo, Nagy tells us... “Taken at
practice in one of Hot Spring’s galleries, this festival
student expands her repertoire.”
Special thanks to Bob and his wife, Karen
Holcomb, who helped search thru several thousand
photos to find this beauty!
And, of course, to our brilliant cover
designer, Richard Stephens for the creative cover
layout. We hope you all enjoy it!
6 Annual TinkerFest at
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Mid-America Museum





























Join Mid-America Science Museum as it celebrates it’s 6th Annual Tinkerfest - a
day-long festival of hands-on science fun for the whole family, providing first-hand
experience related to science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics.
Mid-America Science Museum (MASM) is keeping the tradition of
Tinkering alive and well at this year’s 6th Annual TinkerFest, Saturday, June
16th, 10 am-6 pm. TinkerFest will include hands-on tinkering stations focusing on
science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics. Makers and tinkerers from
all over the state will be joining the museum for this fun-filled day of science!
You might be asking at this point, what is Tinkering? Tinkering may be
described as an attempt to repair or improve something, sometimes in a casual or
even artistic way. Kids get to experiment by taking things apart, exploring tools and
materials, and creating their own individual art pieces through the use of science
and technology.
TinkerFest is enmeshed in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering,
Art and Mathematics. “It’s our mission in action,” said Diane LaFollette, Executive
Director of Mid-America Science Museum.
Mid-America’s Tinkering Studio offers educators and families year round
opportunities for kids to build and create, reusing or repurposing household items,
electronics, and other materials.
There are no step by step instructions for tinkerers so there is no pressure
or frustration for the kids. They are encouraged to experiment without concern to
get it right the first time. Allowing children to fool around directly with phenomena,
tools, and materials, allows them to think with their hands- they are learning through
doing.
Regular museum admission includes TinkerFest: $10-adults & $8-children
(3-12 yrs old,) plus tax; or free for members of MASM. To learn more about
TinkerFest visit www.midamericamuseum.org, or call 501-767-3461. Summer
hours: Labor Day to Memorial Day. Tuesday-Saturday 9-5pm, Sunday 1-5pm.
Located less than one mile from Hot Springs National Park Mid-America
Science Museum is surrounded by a beautiful natural setting. Receiving a $7.8
million dollar grant courtesy of the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation, MASM added
more than 100 new state of the art exhibits that include the Bob Wheeler Science
Skywalk and the Oaklawn Foundation Digital Dome Theater where guests may
view the night sky and tour the solar system.

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Keyboardist Ron Hall, violinist Oksana Pavilionis, (not pictured) Slavek Bolubah,
and Byron Yancey will perform for “Dinner & Jazz at the Landing.”
Dinner & Jazz at

Catherine’s Landing



Come for Dinner and get “Jazz”ed when you attend “Dinner & Jazz at the
Landing” on Sunday, June 10 at Catherine’s Landing Pavilion (1700 Shady Grove
Rd) from 6-8pm. This outdoor event is co-hosted by the Hot Springs Jazz Society
(HSJS) and Catherine’s Landing.
Proceeds will support scholarships for Arkansas high school students to
attend the University of Arkansas at Monticello Summer Jazz Camp and to provide
a free day long outdoor concert, “Jazz in the Streets,” open to the public during
JazzFest held over Labor Day weekend.
A proper spaghetti dinner with garlic bread, salad and desserts will be
served with your choice of drinks including wine donated by Post Winery, beer
donated by Arkansas Beverage Distributors and sodas donated by Coca Cola
Bottling Company. The $15 dinner is discounted to $10 for Jazz Society Members
and $5 for children 12 and under.
While you enjoy dinner, keyboardist Ron Hall and violinist Oksana
Pavilionis will perform, with Slavek Bolubah on drums, and Byron Yancey on bass.
Ron Hall, who wears many musical hats, has a background that includes choral
directing and arranging, vocal and piano performance in several genres, and earlier
stints with various ensembles throughout the United States and Canada.
Oksana Pavilionis is a premier concert violinist who can switch from a
heart-rending song by Rachmaninoff to a lilting waltz by Strauss to a fiddle tune
that would make you believe she was born in the Ozark Mountains, not her home
country of Russia. Now Oksana has added Jazz to her growing repertoire of musical
genres.
Catherine’s Landing Pavilion is outdoor and covered with big breezy
ceiling fans, perfect for June. Reservations are required and can be purchased by
going online at HSJazzSociety.org or calling 501-627-2425. Space is limited and
this is going to be a great time so don’t delay. Make your reservations now.
The Hot Springs Jazz Society is a non-profit, volunteer organization
dedicated to perpetuating, promoting and preserving Jazz Music, an original
American art form. The Jazz Society is funded in part by the Arkansas Arts Council,
Hot Springs Advertising and Promotion Commission, Morris Foundation and
Elisabeth Wagner Foundation along with numerous other corporate and private
sponsors.

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Feeling Lucky?

Go Fishing!!



More money. More fish. Double-your-prize bonus Free Fishing Weekend.
More chances to win. The Seventh Annual Hot Springs Fishing Challenge on Lakes
Hamilton and Catherine in Hot Springs is going to be the biggest ever.
“We’re increasing the number of tagged prize fish this year in celebration
of the catching of Big Al, our $15,000 top-prize fish, during last year’s Challenge,”
said Steve Arrison, CEO of Visit Hot Springs. “And we’re increasing the total
amount of prize money from $86,000 to $101,000. It’s going to be a great Challenge
for 2018.” Seventy-one fish will be tagged and released into the lakes by Visit Hot
Springs’ partner, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s Andrew Hulsey Fish
Hatchery.
Running through 5 p.m. on July 31, anyone who catches one of the blue-
tagged fish during that time frame, stands to win a prize ranging from $15,000 for
catching Big Al 2018 to $500 for one of the 20 fish with those tags. Four tagged fish
will bring $5,000 each, 46 will be worth $1,000 each and 20 will have the $500 tags.
If all 20 of the $500 fish are caught during this year’s special Free Fishing Weekend
bonus-prize period and their prize amount is doubled that will boost the total prize
money to $101,000.
Jeff Newman, manager of the Andrew Hulsey Fish Hatchery, said, “Any
$500 fish caught during Free Fishing Weekend, June 8 through June 10, will have
that amount doubled to $1,000.”
“Residents and nonresidents may fish this weekend from Friday at noon
until midnight Sunday without fishing licenses or trout permits. Regulations for
Arkansas waters apply; daily limits, slot limits, and length limits must be observed.”
Big Al is the name given to a fish — could be a largemouth bass or one
of five other species — bearing the lucky 2018 Fishing Challenge tag. Since the
Challenge began in 2012, only one person has ever caught Big Al, Pete Clark of
Bismarck, who landed the largemouth black bass in 2017 to win the $15,000 top
prize. Clues will be given out during June and July about Big Al if he has not been
caught by then.
“On June 1, we will reveal the first clue about Big Al if he remains at
large,” Arrison said. “Then we’ll reveal a second clue on July 1, and a third on July
26, if the top prize hasn’t been claimed.
Arrison said 71 fish will have been tagged and released in undisclosed
locations on the two lakes. The prize fish will include this distribution:
$15,000 - 1
$5,000 - 4
$1,000 - 46
$500 - 20
“Hot Springs residents and visitors coming to Hot Springs from throughout
the nation have told us this is their favorite time of year,” Arrison said. “Many
people have told us they had an exciting time on the lakes trying to land one of the
prize fish, even if they haven’t yet hit the cash jackpot.”
For additional information, call Steve Arrison at 501-321-2027.

July 4th Fireworks at

Hamilton Bridge Hwy 7



Fireworks will light up Lake Hamilton at sunset on Wednesday, July 4, to
celebrate Independence Day.
The fireworks will be shot from the middle of Lake Hamilton from barges
located on the east side of Highway 7 at the first Highway 7 bridge, directly opposite
from the Clarion Hotel. Show starts at dusk.
One-Day Art Class for


Children at Garvan


Ginger Ladehoff, a talented local artist and nature enthusiast, will teach
art to children at Children’s Art Days, June 2, from 9am-Noon. Ladehoff provides
individualized instruction, teaching various painting techniques while allowing the
students to draw inspiration from the beauty of the Gardens.
Children under 8 years of age require parental supervision during the class.
Students will leave with finished works of art.
Children’s Art Days will be held at the Weyerhaeuser Bonsai Learning
Center at Garvan Gardens, 550 Arkridge Road in Hot Springs. $15 per child per
class | Reservations required | Class sizes are limited | Register online or call 800-
366-4664.

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Rewards May be in Store The Springs • June 2018 • 11


for Summertime Readers



By Erin Baber
The Garland County
Library’s Summer Reading
Programs begin on June 4
th
and continue through July 27 .
th
Kids, teens, and adults are
encouraged to read books
or listen to audiobooks
throughout the summer for
a chance to win prizes.
Adult readers who
track their summer book
reading and listening will
be entered into a drawing
for prizes such as Kindle
Fire tablets, Blu-Ray
players, and gift cards GC Library offers kids, teens and adults chances to win
to local restaurants and prizes for summer reading.
stores. Participation in the Summer Reading Program is free, as are most of the
programs offered by the library, but registration is often required.
“So many of our patrons are not aware of our adult reading program,” said
Programming Librarian Cori Williams. “Kids and teen programs really expand in
the summer, but we don’t forget about our adult patrons. They like to win prizes and
attend fun summer events too.”
A full summer calendar and information about the summer reading
programs is available online at gclibrary.com. Some programs require advance
registration due to limited space. Register in person, online, or by phone.
Visit the library online at www.gclibrary.com or call the library at 501-623-
4161 for information about special events, library collections, or library services.
The library is located at 1427 Malvern Avenue in Hot Springs.
Magic Springs Announces

Summer Concert Series Lineup



Magic Springs Theme and Water
Park, in Hot Springs, announced the lineup
for its Summer Concert Series, with 12
show dates planned, spanning the genres
of classic rock, country, Christian and
contemporary.
“We are extremely excited about
our 2018 concert lineup,” Jack Bateman,
general manager, said in a press release.
“Our goal is to offer incredible acts for
every musical taste, and [we] feel this
lineup does that.”
Concerts are included with park
admission. Season passes are on sale Martina McBride will be in concert at
for $64.99 Don’t miss you chance to Magic Springs, June 23rd.
enjoy high-energy performances by top artists across a variety of genres.
Magic Springs Timberwood Amphitheater is located at 1701 E. Grand
Avenue. Check the website for gate and show times.
For more information, visit www.magicsprings.com or call 501-624-0100.
2018 Concert Series Lineup
June 2, 2018 - Granger Smith Featuring Earl Dibbles Jr.
June 9, 2018 - Queensryche, Warrant, and Great White
June 16, 2018 - Crowder
June 23, 2018 - Martina McBride
June 30, 2018 - Kansas
July 7, 2018 - TobyMac
July 14, 2018 - Foghat & Blue Oyster Cult
July 21, 2018 - Seether
July 28, 2018 - Skillet
August 4, 2018 - Lauren Alaina
August 11, 2018 - TBA
September 1, 2018 - TBA
Sunday, September 2, 2018 - TBA

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Paddling the Caddo Provides


Plenty of Fun and Adventure



If you are looking for a paddling venture to take on, the Caddo River is a
solid option. “The Caddo River is a great river for all levels of paddling experience,”
said Gayla Claborn, owner of Caddo River Camping & Canoe in Glenwood. “This
typical pool and drop river is gentle enough for novice paddlers to learn on, yet with
enough class I and II rapids along the way to keep it exciting. There are good places
to stop to swim and fish along the available routes surrounded by the beautiful
Ouachita mountains. And it is one
of the most consistent floating
rivers in Arkansas, allowing our
season to span from March to
September.”
A popular route of the
river is a 7.5-mile section from
Caddo Gap to Glenwood. It hosts a
mix of both calm waters and rapids
and the view is varied, from houses
to hillsides to rocky outcrops.
There are also gravel bars that can Just 40 minutes from Hot Springs, the Caddo
be used to rest, scope out the river, River offers paddling, swimming, fishing and
or enjoy lunch. picnicing adventures. Photo Courtesy of
The office for Caddo Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism.
River Camping & Canoe is at 26
Hwy 8 E, which is up a hill from the intersection with Hwy 70. Here you can
rent kayaks, canoes or tubes for floating down the river. If you have your own
equipment, you can also arrange to catch a shuttle, which gives you access to a
private access launch. The cost to do this is $20 for the first boat and $10 for each
one after that. There are also public access options to access the river if you have
your own equipment and want to use your own shuttle.
“The Caddo River is convenient and a centrally located destination for
visitors to plan to spend multiple days in the surrounding area,” says Claborn. “Near
here is Crater of Diamonds State Park, Daisy State Park on Lake Greeson and Hot
Springs is only 40 minutes away.”

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Relay For Life Honors Those

Whose Lives Have Been

Impacted by Cancer


Relay For Life, the signature fundraiser for the American Cancer Society,
will take place Friday, June 1, at the Hot Springs Convention Center, Halls A,
B C & D. Relay For Life, a grass roots, community-based team event, is staffed
and coordinated by volunteers in more than 5,200 communities and 27 countries.
Volunteers give of their time and effort because they believe it’s time to take action
against cancer.
Friday’s Event Schedule:
Opening Ceremony
Time to get started! Relay will kick off the event by honoring everyone
who has been affected by cancer and everyone who has contributed to the success
of this year’s Relay season.
Survivor/Caregiver Walk
Survivors and Caregivers are the heart and soul of Relay For Life events.
They are honored for their strength and courage with every step they take. It doesn’t
matter if you were diagnosed 10 days ago or 10 years ago, you can walk while
everyone gathers together to cheer you on.
Luminaria Ceremony
During this ceremony everyone touched by cancer is represented with a
Luminaria. Each light represents a life—a life taken by cancer, a survivor of cancer,
or a support for a person still fighting the disease. It’s a powerful demonstration that
gives people the opportunity to grieve but also offers comfort and hope. You can
dedicate the Luminarias to a loved one lost, someone currently battling, or anyone
who has overcome cancer.
When you attend a Relay event, you’ll see the Luminarias decorated with
names and sometimes messages to the people they’re dedicated to. After dark, Relay
participants share an emotional moment when each Luminaria is lit in remembrance
of a life touched by cancer. Together, a moment of silence is taken to remember the
loved ones they’re dedicated to. When you make a donation for a Luminaria it helps
fund the American Cancer Society’s mission to help save lives.
Closing Ceremony
The closing ceremony is the time to commit to take action and help lead
the fight for a world free from cancer. For more information regarding Relay For
Life, please contact Kayce Wright at 501-454-4341 or email kayce.wright@cancer.
org. Visit www.main.acsevents.org/Relay For Life Garland County.

Enjoy Hickory Hill Gospel

Concerts through September
















Enjoy the 32nd Season of Gospel Music at Hickory Hill Park.
Come enjoy Outdoor Gospel Music Concerts at Hickory Hill Park.
Nestled among shade trees in the heart of the Ouachita Mountains, the
natural beauty of the park is undisturbed. The hillside Amphitheatre which
provides an intimate view of the stage and beautiful flowers grace the many
beds scattered throughout the grounds.
Come enjoy The Hawkins Family every 4th Saturday Night thru
September 2018. Snacks and sodas, free parking and free admission
(offerings are appreciated). Bring your lawn chair! Hickory Hill Park, 216
Bryant Rd.
Concert Schedule:
June 23rd - HisStory
July 28th - Master’s Touch
August 25th - Hackett Family
September 22nd - Junction 5
For more information, contact Lou Tabor at 501-623-8068 or just
visit us at www.hawkinsfamilyministries.com.

14 • The Springs • June 2018 June Gallery Happenings
Stroll Gallery Walk, Friday, June 1, our 28+ year tradition in Hot Springs –
the first Friday of each month from 5- 9 p.m. Visit galleries in our historic downtown
district to “meet and greet” artists and enjoy entertainment, refreshments, a huge
selection of paintings, sculptures, pottery, jewelry, and much more! Look for new
artists and exhibits each month.

ALISON PARSONS STUDIO works of art that highlight the female form, and in particular,
1017 Lakeshore Dr. • 501-655-0604 the vagina. This exhibit is a reclamation of the vocabulary
alisonparsons.com associated with female genitalia and a celebration of the
Visit a working artist’s studio on Lake image of the feminine. Gallery Walk Reception, Fri, June 1, 5-8
Hamilton. Special Commissions, p.m. open to the public. Gallery hours Thur-Sat, noon to 5pm.
Paintings, Prints, Note Cards of Local Exhibit is free. Some content may not be suitable for all ages.
Landmarks and much more! Come by
boat or car - give us a call or text and we will be happy GALLERY CENTRAL
to show you around. Located just 2 ½ miles from Sam’s 800 Central • 501-318-4278
Club at 1017 Lakeshore Drive- look for the black and pink gallerycentralfineart.com
striped mailbox. Facebook: Alison Parsons Studio. Gallery Central opens its doors for
the monthly Gallery Walk, with many
AMERICAN ART GALLERY artists in attendance. Enjoy all the new
724 Central • 501-624-0550 and beautiful art, representing over 35
americanartgalleryandgifts.com artists. Meet the featured artist. Visit us and support the work
Valerie Hanks-Goetz will be the of our wonderful artists.
featured artist at Gallery Walk,
Friday, June 1. She will be on hand JUSTUS FINE ART GALLERY
to demonstrate her pine needle basket 827A Central • 501-321-2335
work. Featured also will be Jimmy Leach’s acrylic work. justusfineart.com
New work by Phillip Carter, gourds of various sizes in the The June exhibit, entitled “Warming
colors of the southwest. Patricia Bailey pastels of Arkansas Trends,” will open with a reception
scenes. Bill Sorrells’ art work as well as Hot Springs’ own from 5-9 p.m. on Friday, June 1, in
Margaret Kipp’s. Thomas Kinkade work in Gallery II. conjunction with the monthly Gallery
Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm. Walk. The show will be on display June 1 - 30, 2018. New
paintings by Dolores Justus will be featured in the exhibit,
ARTISTS’ WORKSHOP GALLERY along with figurative works by Laura Raborn, new abstract
610A Central • 501-623-6401 pieces by Gerri Much, and paintings by Dustyn Bork
artistsworkshopgallery.com and Rebecca Thompson. A selection of wood sculptures
Featured Artists-Nina Louton and Tom by Robyn Horn, Sandra Sell, and Jill Kyong will be on
Seaman. Louton’s art focuses on paper, display, along with turned wood vessels by Gene Sparling.
clay, cloth, wax, and gourd art as well Cyanotype photographs by Beverly Buys, which capture the
as clothing design and gardening. She textures of the Delta with beautiful spareness, will also be
states, “I often allow the subject to dictate the way I paint; included. Owned by artist Dolores Justus, the gallery offers
I love to express my feelings with color, light, shape and a wide range of original art including sculpture, paintings,
shading, and to allow the flow of life with its excitement, ceramics, photography, and more by recognized artists. 10
enjoyment and pain. Building pottery satisfies something a.m. - 5 p.m., Wed.-Sat. or by appointment.
special for me – opening the kiln on a set of new glazed
pottery is beyond exhilarating.” Seaman’s exhibit will WHITTINGTON GALLERY
feature varied subjects, evoking a range of moods from the 307 Whittington • 501-607-0214
excitement of bustling cityscapes to the tranquility of his The gallery will be giving away a
captivating underwater scenes. His depiction of people in beautiful wooden bowl by artist Tom
everyday settings, often reminds viewers of their own life Boardman. A name will be drawn at
experience. Featured Miniature Artists: Marlene Gremillion 8:00. Come join us for another great
st
and Nina Louton. Mon-Sat: 10 am-5 pm; Sun: 12-5 pm. GALLERY WALK FRIDAY the 1 .
Once again, the Tone Chasers will be playing. Lots of food,
CRYSTAL SPRINGS GALLERY beverages, art and fun will be had. Come see our 46 great
620 Central #1C • 501-623-2323 local artists in our 5,000 sq. ft. gallery. Easy parking. Plenty
crystalspringsmining.com of fun. Mon – Fri: 9am-3pm. Sat: Noon-4pm.
Expect the unusual at Crystal Springs
Gallery, featuring an amazing RILEY ART GLASS STUDIO
collection of minerals, crystals, gems 710 Grand Ave • 501-318-6193
& distinctive gifts from Arkansas and RileyArtGlass.com
around the world. Choose from stunning pieces of jewelry A working studio where the public can
designed by local and international artists. Find unique art watch the Riley brothers create their art
created by Arkansas artists. Children receive free Arkansas glass (check glassblowing schedule on
crystals. Open Monday through Saturday 10 am-6 pm. website or Facebook.) The brothers will
answer questions while they work, explaining the process
EMERGENT ARTS and history of glassblowing. Free Demos. Open Tues.-Sat,
341A Whittington • 501-655-0836 9am-4pm.
emergentarts.org
“The V Show – Subtle and Explicit
Female Imagery.” Yes, that “V.” For
as long as humans have walked the GALLERY RELATED
Earth, the female form has been both HOT SPRINGS AREA CULTURAL ALLIANCE
celebrated and shrouded. This show is a group exhibition, OFF THE BEATEN PATH EXHIBIT
co-curated by Emergent Arts and Angie Ezekiel, aka cabaret HotSpringsArts.org • 501-321-2027
singer Sylvia Stems. 30 local artists are exhibiting positive This curated exhibit showcases artwork inspired by

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Be sure to stop at all the galleries to see what’s happening during the Music
Festival June 3 through June 16. Perhaps find your next art investment or gift while
enjoying some of the festival rehearsals. Details on the festival events are available
at www.hotmusic.org. Enjoy the beautiful June weather. Check our calendar on
page 15 for a list of exciting June events.

works of art that highlight the female form, and in particular, Arkansas’s natural beauty exploring the parks, campsites,
the vagina. This exhibit is a reclamation of the vocabulary historic sites, and rural areas of Arkansas. 12 paintings
associated with female genitalia and a celebration of the are displayed at Garland County Library, 1427 Malvern
image of the feminine. Gallery Walk Reception, Fri, June 1, 5-8 Ave and 14 are displayed at Hot Springs Cultural Affairs
p.m. open to the public. Gallery hours Thur-Sat, noon to 5pm. Office, 108 Pleasant St. Exhibit artist are: Phyllis Anderson,
Exhibit is free. Some content may not be suitable for all ages. Shirley Anderson, Thia Beene, Jan Briggs, Daniel Mark
Cassity, Patricia Corder, Disceaux Dicki, Hugh Dunnahoe,
GALLERY CENTRAL John Faginkrantz, Carol Flori, Dolores Justus, Robin
800 Central • 501-318-4278 Miller-Bookhout, Linda Williams Palmer, Kevin Riley,
gallerycentralfineart.com Roxy Rose, Cynthia Schanink, Gary Simmons, Mary Ann
Gallery Central opens its doors for Stafford, Shirley Tipton, Patricia Trulock, Cathy Wester, and
the monthly Gallery Walk, with many Sandy Whitson. HS Cultural Affairs Office is open Mon-
artists in attendance. Enjoy all the new Fri, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., call before visiting. Artist reception Wed,
and beautiful art, representing over 35 May 2, 5:30 pm starting at GC Library and then moving to
artists. Meet the featured artist. Visit us and support the work HS Cultural Affairs Office at 6:15 p.m.
of our wonderful artists.
LANDMARK BUILDING
JUSTUS FINE ART GALLERY 201 Market St • 501-625-3837
827A Central • 501-321-2335 The Henderson State University and
justusfineart.com National Park art exhibit, Teachers
The June exhibit, entitled “Warming Are Artists Too, opens with an artist
Trends,” will open with a reception reception Gallery Walk night, June
from 5-9 p.m. on Friday, June 1, in 1 from 5 pm - 8 pm. Artists included
conjunction with the monthly Gallery in the exhibit are: Beverly Buys, Aaron Calvert, Hugh
Walk. The show will be on display June 1 - 30, 2018. New Dunnahoe, Margo Duvall, Thad Flenniken, Jim Larkin,
paintings by Dolores Justus will be featured in the exhibit, Jennifer Seward, Gary Simmons, Richard Stephens,
along with figurative works by Laura Raborn, new abstract Katherine Strause, Lana Taliaferro, David Warren, Brad
pieces by Gerri Much, and paintings by Dustyn Bork Wreyford, and Long Hua Xu. Visit the exhibit through
and Rebecca Thompson. A selection of wood sculptures Aug 24, Mon-Fri, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Open until 8 for Gallery
by Robyn Horn, Sandra Sell, and Jill Kyong will be on Walk and on Sat, June 2 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. The exhibit
display, along with turned wood vessels by Gene Sparling. is sponsored by HSU-Academic Initiatives, National Park
Cyanotype photographs by Beverly Buys, which capture the College, and Life Long Learning Institute. Visit Facebook:
textures of the Delta with beautiful spareness, will also be HSU-Academic Initiatives.
included. Owned by artist Dolores Justus, the gallery offers
a wide range of original art including sculpture, paintings,
ceramics, photography, and more by recognized artists. 10 FOREST PATH GALLERY
a.m. - 5 p.m., Wed.-Sat. or by appointment. 107 Stillmeadow Ln • 501-617-0594
genesparling.com
WHITTINGTON GALLERY Located in a beautiful setting, on a
307 Whittington • 501-607-0214 private nature preserve just south of
The gallery will be giving away a Hot Springs. It is the showcase for
beautiful wooden bowl by artist Tom the wood sculpture, bowls & furniture
Boardman. A name will be drawn at made by Gene Sparling, and adjoins his home, studio.
8:00. Come join us for another great Demonstrations/shop tours may also be available.
GALLERY WALK FRIDAY the 1 .
st
Once again, the Tone Chasers will be playing. Lots of food, FOX PASS POTTERY
beverages, art and fun will be had. Come see our 46 great 379 Fox Pass Cutoff • 501-623-9906
local artists in our 5,000 sq. ft. gallery. Easy parking. Plenty FoxPassPottery.com Facebook
of fun. Mon – Fri: 9am-3pm. Sat: Noon-4pm. Handmade Stoneware by Jim and
Barbara Larkin. Beautiful wood fired
RILEY ART GLASS STUDIO pottery. Take a Tour on Google Maps.
710 Grand Ave • 501-318-6193
RileyArtGlass.com
A working studio where the public can TRADITIONAL ART GUILD
watch the Riley brothers create their art [email protected]
glass (check glassblowing schedule on TAG is composed of local artists and
website or Facebook.) The brothers will art enthusiasts who enjoy being part of
answer questions while they work, explaining the process a creative community which supports
and history of glassblowing. Free Demos. Open Tues.-Sat, their growth as artists, regardless of
9am-4pm. their level of experience. TAG is a
place to network within the larger creative community
and organizes 2 group exhibits each year. The next is the
Annual Juried Exhibit, at GC Library, June 15-August 15,
GALLERY RELATED with a reception June 24, 2-3:30 pm at the library. Monthly
HOT SPRINGS AREA CULTURAL ALLIANCE meetings are held at the library every third Thursday,
OFF THE BEATEN PATH EXHIBIT September-May. 9:30 and the meeting/artist demo is from
HotSpringsArts.org • 501-321-2027 10-12 am. Visitors welcome. Membership is $15 per year
This curated exhibit showcases artwork inspired by and all artists are welcome.

16 • The Springs • June 2018
Eat c Hike c Walk c Play Escape c Bathe c Splurge

Shop c Tour c Drink Stay c Learn c Enjoy

Red Beard’s Living Canvass
100 Block Park ave Tattoos & Piercing 800 Block Park ave 900 Block Park ave 910 Park
Majestic Lawn Tattoos & piercings David F. Watkins Memorial Park Avenue Food Court
Historic landmark 500 Block Park ave Community Park currently under Featuring Itz Gud Fud, as well as
other guest food trucks
700 Block Park ave construction. Phase One. Come
200 Block Park ave North Star Liquor/Big A’s Liquor The Arrangement watch it develop.
Truth in Africa Wine, beer & spirits Florist 1000 Block Park ave
Specializing in African heritage gifts Park Avenue Hair Red Box 1884 Wildwood Bed & Breakfast Red Light Roastery Coffee House
Bed and breakfast
Majestic Bakery & Cafe Precision cuts by appointment Movie rentals The first small batch, craft coffee
roastery in Hot Springs
Gluten free cafe Bailey’s Dairy Treat Arkansas Tower Motel Parkway Court Larkmartin Soaps
One of three drive-ins in town
You Sure Smell Good Short-Dodson House/ Tower Daily, weekly, monthly Handmade soaps and lotions
Perfume oil mixtures, perfume Swan Song Spa Motel, built in 1901 Bower Motel
bottles Spa services and natural springs E-Z Mart 1010 Liquor
water fed Jacuzzi bath
Wine, beer & spirits
Fast stop Epic Cabinets & Design
300 Block Park ave
600 Block Park ave Alpine Inn Countertops, cabinets & 100 Block arBor Street
Life Center Arts Park Haven Community Garden Quaint Uptown motel accessories Low Key Arts
The old “Vapor’s Club” Community vegetable garden Independent music and art.
Performance venue Anointed Hands Beauty Salon Brick City Pizza Spa City Cycling Sales & Service Performance venue
Established in the “brick capital
Bike service & repair, parts &
All hair types welcome of the world”, Malvern, Arkansas. accessories
400 Block Park ave Join the
Haven United Methodist Thrift Handcrafted pizza to order
One Stop Detail Shop Store Budget Inn/Relax Inn “Light Uptown
Project”
Auto detail Bargains galore For details,
Deluca’s Pizzeria Napoletana Dame Fortune’s Cottage Court Lynwood Motel stop in at
Authentic NY brick oven pizza An historic boutique motel where Shell Gas Station Hot Springy
modern amenities and vintage
The Hot Springy Dingy -inspired design merge with mid- Dingy or ask
Unique gifts, fine jewelry from century “roadside” motor court Family Dollar the Uptown
around the world, costume rentals cool. 609 Park • Cottage Court merchants
Spa-Con Announces Celebrity Guests for 2018



Pam Grier, who became a superstar in what were known as Other Spa-Con guests announced today include:
“Blaxploitation” movies in the 1970s and 1980s, will be a celebrity • Nipah Dubs, an award-winning cosplayer with over seven
guest at the Third Annual Spa-Con multi-genre comics and pop culture years of experience styling wigs, sewing, making props and armor, and
convention in Hot Springs September 21 – 23. promoting the art of cosplay.
Spa-Con fans may know her best for her recent role in the hit • Chad Maupin, a comics and visual artist known for his work
science fiction series Smallville, but she is also famous for her award- developing the brands Fayettechill and Houndstooth Clothing Co.
winning role in Jackie Brown, Quentin Tarrantino’s homage to the • David Lasky, a comics and visual artist who will be returning
“Blaxploitation” movie genre. to Spa-Con in September.
“Hot Springs is honored to welcome Ms. Grier to our • Bill Tsutsui, president and professor of history at Hendrix
convention,” said Bill Solleder, marketing director for Visit Hot Springs College, who will present a special panel at Spa-Con 2018. He has either
and one of the founders of Spa-Con. “She will certainly be a stellar written or edited eight books, as well as numerous articles on modern
addition to Spa-Con 3.” Japanese history.
Grier was one of eight special guests announced by Spa-Con Pam Grier, star of
organizers. She joins Sean Maher, star of the hit movie “Serenity” and “Smallville” and “Jackie • Ross Watson, an award-winning game designer and author.
Brown,” will be a celeb-
the TV series “Arrow,” Arvell Jones, a renowned illustrator for Marvel rity guest at September’s He has designed and written for video games, board games, card games,
Comics, and Nightingale Vixen, the well-known cosplay performer, who Spa-Con 3. miniature games, and several roleplaying games.
were announced previously as guest celebrities for the convention. • Yale Stewart, a cartoonist from St. Louis, best known for
Chief among the other celebrities announced today is Veronica Taylor, a voice creating, writing, and illustrating the award-winning webcomic, JL8.
actress who is the voice of Ash Ketchum from Pokemon. She also is the voice of other “Altogether, we will have more than two dozen celebrity guests at this year’s
notable animated characters including April O’Neil from the 2003 Teenage Mutant Spa-Con,” Solleder said. “We had over 5,000 people in attendance last year.”
Ninja Turtles series and Sailor Pluto in the Viz Media dub of Sailor Moon. Spa-Con, presented by Visit Hot Springs and the Garland County Library,
Pam Grier, a native of Winston-Salem, N.C., was discovered by director Jack will be held at the Hot Springs Convention Center, with an array of activities that will
Hill, who cast her in his women-in-prison films The Big Doll House (1971), and The include laser tag, an escape room, video games, panel discussions, workshops, cosplay
Big Bird Cage (1972). She became a staple of early 1970s “Blaxploitation” movies, contests and interaction with the celebrity guests.
playing big, bold, assertive women, beginning with Jack Hill’s Coffy (1973), in which Weekend passes and VIP passes for Spa-Con 3 are on sale now at www.spa-
she plays a nurse who seeks revenge on drug dealers. con.org. For more information, call Bill Solleder at 501-321-2027.

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As summer invites you to enjoy our many state parks and recreation areas,
you might pick up a colorful guide to the insects buzzing around you by Jonesboro
couple Norman and Cheryl Lavers, 100 Insects of Arkansas and the Midsouth:
Portraits & Stories (released May 2018).
As lifelong naturalists and teachers, the Lavers know that if people had
any idea how intricate and fascinating the life stories of insects can be, they might
think twice before reaching for something to swat with. Many wonders of the world
are going ignored just over our heads and beneath our feet. Did you know that
allowing for their size, the Six-spotted Tiger Beetle (Cicindela sexguttata) is among
the fastest running creatures on earth? Or that predators automatically find brightly
colored insects suspicious because so many are unpalatable or poisonous, and that
some non-poisonous insects mimic their colors for protection?
Readers will be riveted by the incredible, intimate images taken over years
of careful study and the stories thoughtfully collected about insects like The Fiery
Searcher, The Twice-Stabbed Lady Beetle, and the Ambush Bug. As you peek under
leaf litter, learn to identify what flies across your path, listen for sounds on summer
nights, and study insect weaponry and mimicry with the Lavers, prepare for your
woodland walks to be forever changed.
This premium color, 8.5 x 9, 104-page paperback is available at etaliapress.
com for $26.95 with free shipping, local garden centers and booksellers, and from
online retailers including Amazon.
A Hot Springs native, Erin Wood is a writer, editor, and publisher in Little
Rock. She owns and runs Et Alia Press (etaliapress.com), which has publishing
interests in three areas: Local Histories, Health and Wellness, and Emerging
Artists. She is editor of and a contributor to Scars: An Anthology. Wood’s work
has appeared or is forthcoming in Catapult, The Rumpus, Ms. Magazine’s Blog,
Psychology Today, Tales from the South, and elsewhere, and was a Best American
Essays notable

Master Gardeners:

Anyone Can Grow Herbs

By Jodi Tooke
Before I made Arkansas my home, I
settled for herbs in pots. And it’s still a great
way to add a little green to your yard and fresh
taste to your cooking! What I enjoy most is
that you don’t have to wait long to realize
rewards. Herbs don’t need fancy soil—any
basic potting soil will do—and they don’t
need fertilizer. Insect pests don’t seem to
bother with herbs, and most herbs resist
disease.
Choose a sunny location for herbs,
but they will tolerate some shade. I put small
rocks in the bottom of my pots to ensure
proper draining. If you plant rosemary,
chives or thyme, you can count on them
coming back since these are perennials.
Mint also grows insanely well; in
fact, putting mint in pots makes sense, since Easy to grow herbs add green to
it will take over any space you offer. You’ll your garden and fresh taste to your
need to plant basil, dill, and cilantro every cooking!
year. I also plant parsley every year, even
though as a biennial, it will last two years before it goes to seed.
When harvesting, remove no more than a third of the plant before the
morning dew dries or after sunset. Snipping from the top actually encourages herbs
to spread, meaning you’ll have a continuous supply all season.
Jodi Tooke 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].

18 • The Springs • June 2018
Gerber & Williams Head

Inception to Projection

Film Program


Beginning June 5, Low Key Arts will once again present the Inception
to Projection filmmaking program in downtown Hot Springs. This year, veteran
director/producer Jen Gerber will be joined by writer Samuel Brett Williams, with
whom she recently collaborated on the critically acclaimed feature film, The Revival.
The 6-week intensive film class is open to students of all ages. Every
participant will write, direct and produce his or her own 2-4 minute short film. The
finished films will screen at a special event produced by Low Key Arts as well as at
Arkansas Shorts, in January 2019.
Taking place on the campus of ASMSA, Williams’ screenwriting lecture
classes will focus on the fundamentals of writing for the screen. Participants will
prepare a short film script that they will learn how to produce themselves. Gerber’s
production lecture classes will then be spent learning filmmaking fundamentals
such as directing, producing, casting, cinematography and editing.
Students are expected to work on small crews for one another, giving each
filmmaker an opportunity not only to write and direct their own film but also to
practice production roles such as cinematographer, producer, first assistant director,
sound recorder, and production designer.
Classes meet three times a week through July 7, on Tuesday and Thursday
evenings and on Saturdays. The cost for the program is $300. All equipment and
production support is included in the cost of the class. No prior experience is
required, but the program is designed to challenge filmmakers of all levels.
Applications are available for need-based scholarships. Space is limited
and will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. For more information, see the
News section at www.lowkeyarts.org or email Low Key Arts executive director,
Sonny Kay, at [email protected]
Low Key Arts is proud of Inception to Projection and the opportunity to
offer the course in Hot Springs once again. The program is comparable to similar
classes offered in Los Angeles and New York and arguably the most prestigious of
its kind in Arkansas. It’s no surprise, then, that a growing number of Inception to
Projection alumni go on to work in the film industry. Will you be next?

Wednesday Night Poetry

at Kollective


First held February 1, 1989, Wednesday Night Poetry (WNP) has
since not missed a Wednesday of poetry reading in historic downtown Hot
Springs. Thought to be the longest continuously-running weekly poetry
event in the country, WNP is currently hosted by its founder, Bud Kenny.
While several locations have served as home for WNP, currently home is Kollective
Coffee+Tea, 110 Central Ave., in downtown Hot Springs. The public is welcome
every Wednesday, from 6:30pm - 9:00pm. Free and open to all ages.
Open mic for all poets, songwriters and storytellers begins at 6:30. Feature
Poets may be local, regional, or touring artists, and typically do a 20-30 min set
starting at 7:00. This is followed by a second round of open mic.
For more information, please visit Facebook: Wednesday Night Poetry.
To inquire about being featured at WNP email [email protected].

The “Real” World... Kelly & Wayne


“School’s Out for Summer!!! “Team” Thomason
Hot Springs Realty
School’s Out for The Summer!!! Time to find a new home. If you would
like to be in a new (to you) home by the time school starts, it’s time to start looking.
Whether you’re downsizing or looking
for a large home for your expanding family, please
call Wayne (501-627-3331) or Kelly (501-538-
4370) Thomason, with Hot Springs Realty. We
will work with you to find just the right home for
your new adventure. We can find homes on the
lake, with acreage, downtown, uptown or any of
the surrounding areas. Homes are moving quickly
and we want to make sure you find yours before
someone else does! Also, if you’re searching for a
new home, remember that a little landscaping and
paint can do wonders to a home that may not be
exactly what you’re looking for. Please give us a call - we are also looking for
homes to sell - as the inventory is low in our area at this time.

The Springs • June 2018 • 19
Jurrasic Quest’s


Dinosaurs Come to


“Life” at Convention


Center


“Jurassic QuestXL: Out of Extinction,” Americas largest and most realistic
dinosaur event, will open its doors Friday, June 22 – Sunday June 24, at the Hot
Springs Convention Center. Visitors will walk through the Cretaceous period, the
Jurassic period and the Triassic period and experience for themselves what it was
like to be among living, breathing dinosaurs.
From the very small, to the gigantic, skyscraping dinosaurs can be seen at
Jurassic Quest events. Jurassic Quest has over 100 true to life size dinosaurs in each
of its 2 events.
In collaboration with leading paleontologists, each dinosaur was
painstakingly replicated in every detail. Whether their prehistoric counterpart had
skin that was scaly, had feathers or fur, Jurassic Quest has spared no expense in
bringing this realism to life.
In Jurassic Quest’s Dinosaur World, the dinosaurs roar and move, some
even walk around. There’s a sometimes-blurry line between visitors watching the
dinosaurs… And the dinosaurs watching them.
The interactive baby dinosaurs are always a big hit and another feature
that can be seen at Jurassic Quest events. The baby dinosaurs love to see and play
with our guests. They’ve been known to grab baseball caps right off of unsuspecting
children’s heads, nibble at their shirts and even pose for pictures.
Turns out, even when they grow up a little, they still love the attention.
Jurassic Quest has adolescent dinos that walk around and play with our guests. Just
like when they were babies, they love to put smiles on families faces and with their
bigger size, maybe startle them a little, too. This is another dinosaur fan favorite that
can be seen at Jurassic Quest Events.
Once visitors have experienced the Dinosaur Exhibit, they’re not finished
yet… There are many attractions and activities for all kinds of dinosaur fans. Guests
can dig up fossils like a real paleontologist. They can ride on the back of a huge 24ft
TRex, or the spiky, overgrown, Carnotaurus. There are several different species to
ride and visitors always find their favorite.
There are countless dinosaur themed rides through-out the event…
Inflatable mazes, HUGE slides, and the multitrack Dino Bungee Pull. Jurassic Quest
has a Dinosaur Petting Zoo where little ones can pet dinosaurs that are more their
size and take photos, do crafts with the kiddos, experience Dino Science stations,
visit the fossil area in the Dinosaur Museum and see real dinosaur fossils dating
back over 60 million years.
Whether they are big or small, visitors will have a ball. For more
information and to purchase tickets, visit www.jurassicquest.com/hot-springs.
Active Duty Police, Firefighters, Paramedics as well as Active and Inactive Military
Personnel, their spouses and kids save $2 on each ticket. Must present ID at event.
Ouachita Artists Exhibit

at Garvan Gardens



Garvan Woodland Gardens’ Magnolia Room is the setting for the Ouachita
Artists Gallery’s June art exhibit. Come out to Garvan Gardens and see what they
have to share during the month of June. Art Exhibits in the Magnolia Room are free
and open to the public.
Ouachita Artists Gallery is a working gallery and studio with active and
supporting members. Founded in 2011, its mission is “to share ideas and techniques
through conducting informative demonstrations, to further the appreciation of
creative art in the community and sustain a physical gallery for the community by
providing venues for display of many art forms and by using our local artists and
programs to inspire, educate and expose people to the joys of art.”
Located in Mount Ida, Arkansas, the public is always welcome to browse
the gallery and visit with the artists. The variety of art amazes visitors - oils, pastels,
clay, pottery, glass, metal, photography, jewelry, and wood. The Gallery offers
classes, workshops and opportunities to just come and paint or complete a project
in several hours.
ARTrageous is held the first Monday of each month. From 6-8pm an
instructor will work artists through a take-home art project. They have classes for
children throughout the year. Visitors don’t have to be members to come to the
programs. The Gallery in Mount Ida is open Tuesday - Saturday from 10-3pm. To
learn more, visit Facebook: Ouachita Artists Gallery.

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Pictured left to right: Gary Troutman, Ira Klineman, Charlene Copeland, Helen
Harris, Larry Stanley, Dr. John Simpson, Melinda Gassaway, Kermit Tucker,
Kerri Owen, U of A Provost Jim Coleman, U of A Chancellor Joseph Steinmetz,
Dean-Fay Jones School of Architecture + Design Peter MacKeith, U of A Vice
Chancellor for University Advancement Mark Power, GWG Garden Director
Becca Ohman, GWG Executive Director Bob Bledsoe, and Arkansas State Senator
Bill Samples. (Submitted photo)
Garvan Gardens


Treehouse Project


Receives Donation


The Evans Children’s Adventure Garden Treehouse Project at Garvan
Woodland Gardens received a generous donation in the amount of $250,000 from
the Oaklawn Foundation of Hot Springs toward the educational components of
the structure. Part of an ambitious plan to bring children back into the woods, the
Treehouse Project will utilize a rich visual and tactile environment to stimulate the
mind and body, while accommodating the needs of all users.
Bob Bledsoe, Executive Director at Garvan said, “The vision for the
Treehouse within the Evans Children’s Adventure Garden is to combine a child’s
natural inclination to imagine, explore and play, with provided elements of
education about one of Arkansas’ greatest assets, which is its natural resources. We
are extremely grateful to the Oaklawn Foundation for their financial support of this
vision on behalf of children and grandchildren for generations to come.”
Oaklawn Foundation’s stated mission says, “The Oaklawn Foundation is
committed to the improvement of the quality of life for the people of Hot Springs
and Garland County through the funding of programs in support of education and
senior citizens.”
Members of the Oaklawn Foundation gathered with officials from the
University of Arkansas on Wednesday, May 15, when the University of Arkansas
Chancellor’s Bus Tour visited Garvan Woodland Gardens for a luncheon and tour.
For more information about the Gardens, visit www.garvangardens.org, or
call 501-262-9300.
Garvan Woodland Gardens’ mission is to preserve and enhance a unique
part of the Ouachita environment; provide people with a place of learning, research,
cultural enrichment, and serenity; develop and sustain gardens, landscapes, and
structures of exceptional aesthetics, design, and construction; and partner with and
serve communities of which the Gardens is a part.
From the dynamic architectural structures to the majestic botanical
landscapes, Garvan Woodland Gardens offers breathtaking sights (and fantastic
photo opportunities) at every turn.

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Fay Jones School Offers Oaklawn’s Finish Line

Summer Design Camp Theater Announces


at Garvan Woodland Summer Concerts


Gardens Among the musicians scheduled to perform this summer at Oaklawn are


The Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design will host four Design The Commodores, Night Ranger and Dennis DeYoung: The Music of STYX, Sara
Camp sessions this summer in four cities around the state, including one June 25-29 Evans with Thompson Square and Jerrod Niemann, John Oates.
at Garvan Woodland Garden in Hot Springs. These weeklong sessions will also take The Commodores signed with Motown label in 1972, began their rise to
place in Fayetteville, Little Rock and Wilson. stardom while touring with the Jackson 5 and went on to sell 60 million records
for the legendary label. The band’s biggest hit singles are ballads such as “Easy,”
The Fayetteville and Wilson camps are already filled; online registration for “Three Times a Lady” and “Nightshift” and funky dance hits including “Brick
the Hot Springs and Little Rock camps is available on the school’s website. House,” “Fancy Dancer,” “Lady (You Bring Me Up)” and “Too Hot ta Trot.”
The camp is $350 for regular registration. Details and registration links can In 1986, the Commodores, which consists of Walter “Clyde” Orange,
be found at www.fayjones.uark.edu/news-and-events/design-camp. James Dean “J.D.” Nicholas and William “WAK” King, along with their five-
Camp sessions will be held from June 11-15 on the U of A campus in piece band, known as the “Mean Machine,” won their first Grammy for the song
Fayetteville; from June 18-22 at Arkansas Studies Institute in Little Rock; and from “Nightshift.”
June 25-29 at both Garvan Woodland Gardens in Hot Springs and The Delta School Dennis DeYoung is best
in Wilson. known for being a founding member
The Fayetteville, Little Rock and Hot Springs camps are for students going of the rock band STYX and served
into ninth through 12th grades, while the Wilson camp is for students going into third as the groups lead vocalist and
through 12th grades. keyboardist from 1970 until June
Each Design Camp session incorporates the three disciplines of architecture, 1999. He has been credited as the
landscape architecture and interior design. Students have the chance to learn new writer of more Styx songs than any
skills, including sketching and observation, how to analyze a site, and how to other member.
approach a design problem from conception and early ideation through completion, He was also the band’s most
most often in the form of scale models and drawings. successful writer, penning seven of
Each area of design has inspired a camp location: Hot Springs focuses more the band’s eight Billboard Top 10
on landscape architecture, Little Rock focuses on the urban aspects of design. singles as well as a solo top 10 single. John Oates is scheduled to appear Friday,
Design Camp is supported by a grant from the UofA Women’s Giving Circle. Night Ranger has earned September 21, at Oaklawn’s Finish Line
To learn more, contact Judy Stone at [email protected] or 479-575-2399. widespread acclaim, multi-platinum Theater. (PR photo)
and gold album status while leaving
their indelible mark on the music charts with a string of best-selling albums (Dawn
Patrol, Midnight Madness, 7 Wishes, Big Life and Man In Motion). Their most
recognizable hit singles include “Sister Christian,” “Don’t Tel Me You Love Me,”
“When You Close Your Eyes” and “(You Can Still) Rock In America.” Their latest
album is “Don’t Let Up.”
Multi-platinum entertainer Sara Evans is among country music’s leading
ladies. Her five #1 country singles include “No Place That Far,” “Suds in the
Bucket,” “A Real Fine Place to Start,” “Born to Fly” and “A Little Bit Stronger.”
Her distinctive country sound has earned her Academy of Country Music Top
Female Vocalist honors as well as numerous American Music Awards.
She will be performing with Thompson Square, best known for “Are You
Going to Kiss Me or Not” and “If I Didn’t Have You,” and Jerrod Niemann, whose
hits include platinum certified multi week #1 “Drink To That All Night,” “Lover,
Lover” and his current single “I Got This.”
John Oates is one half of the best-selling duo of all time Hall & Oates, as
well as an accomplished solo artist, whose latest album is titled “Arkansas” was
released in February. A member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters
Hall of Fame, Oates embarked on a long-awaited solo career in 1999. Digging back
deep into his early influences, on this current tour, Oates takes concert goers on an
uplifting musical journey from the birth of popular music in the American Delta all
the way through re-imagined versions of his iconic 80s hits.
“Over the last few years, fans have come to expect some of the biggest
names in music during the Finish Line Theater Concert Series and this year’s lineup
certainly won’t disappoint,” Director of Marketing Kim Baron said. “Whether
you’re a fan of Motown, country music or rock and roll, there’s going to something
for everyone.”
For more information about the summer concerts, visit www.oaklawn.
com/gaming/2018-concert-series.
2018 Finish Line Theater Schedule
ONLINE SALES ONLY | Must be 21+ | Concert at 7 p.m.

Friday Jul 20: The Commodores
Tickets go on sale Tuesday, July 3 at 9 a.m. $50 & $60
Saturday Aug 11: Night Ranger and Dennis DeYoung: The Music of STYX
Tickets go on sale Tuesday, July 24 at 9 a.m. $55 & $70
Friday Aug 31: Sara Evans with Thompson Square and Jerrod Niemann
Tickets go on sale Tuesday, August 14 at 9 a.m. $55 & $70
Friday Sept 21: John Oates
Tickets go on sale Tuesday, September 4 at 9 a.m. $40 & $55

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Purple is the New Green



By David Rose
In 2016, 6.5 billion dollars were
spent on elections in the USA. That ain’t
chicken feed. Unfortunately, Arkansas
only benefitted from a small portion of
that spending.
The lions share went to
Battle Ground States: states where
either side can win. A place like
Arkansas, which is dead Red, doesn’t
get diddly-squat. Let’s face it folks,
we’re leaving money on the table here.
We can cash in if we follow a simple two-
part program.
1) If you get called by a pollster
or receive a questionnaire in the mail,
respond to every question with Don’t
Know, No Opinion, or None of the Above. Guest Writer, David Rose
By fall Arkansas will be showing a tinge of purple. The Reds will get nervous,
the Blues will get hopeful, and money will begin to trickle in.
2) When you go to vote this November, follow this simple rule. Look at
your Social Security number. If it’s an even number, vote Republican: if it’s odd,
vote Democratic. The final vote will be so close here in the Natural State the
recount will go on till Easter.
If we all follow this two step program, political money will flow like
manna from heaven in 2020. Not trickle-down money, but cash-up-front money.
Money for local TV, radio, magazines and newspapers, Money for home-grown
doorknockers, phone callers, spin doctors and mudslingers. Help turn Arkansas
Purple and we can turn Arkansas Green in the process.
In a blast from the past, David Rose, author of plenty of satire, and
former guest writer to The Springs Magazine, provides a bit of apolitical wisdom
for voters this election year.




























Pocket Presents “James

& the Giant Peach”



The Pocket Community Theatre, will present “James and the Giant Peach”
in June. The classic story is directed by Tami Pultz and adapted by David Wood
from the classic children’s story by Roald Dahls.
In the play, the story is faithfully told by James himself and the insect
characters: Miss Spider, Old-Green-Grasshopper, Centipede, Ladybird, and
Earthworm. The play begins at the end of the story, when James and his friends are
living in the giant peach stone in Central Park, New York.
A tour guide brings a party of tourists to see this major attraction and
James and his friends tell the story of how they came to live in New York. The
insects and James play the other roles as the audience experiences years of torture at
the hands of the cruel Aunt Spiker and Aunt Sponge and the epic journey across the
Atlantic Ocean. The production relies heavily on special lighting and sound effects,
as well as beautifully crafted puppetry.
Tickets are $20: $5 for children ages 12 and younger. Show times are 7:30
p.m. June 1-2, 2:30 p.m. June 3, 7:30 p.m. June 8-9, and 2:30 p.m. June 10. Call
623-8585 for more information. Located at 170 Ravine Street.

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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

Bubbalu’s Bodacious Burgers Downtowner Marketplace
100 Block central ave 200 Block central ave Low-key counter service with Vendors in one location with
Fat Jack’s Oyster & Sports Bar DeSoto Rock & Gift Shop burgers, hot dogs & ice cream antiques, vintage & new products
Locally crafted jewelry & minerals
Stella Mae’s…Out of the Ordinary
Rocket Fizz
Great food, music. Pets OK on patio Retro inspired clothing for rockabilly Largest selection of candy & soda
National Park Aquarium hellcats & pinup dolls ever found in one store!
Kollective Coffee & Tea Freshwater & saltwater fish, frogs,
Organic and local for breakfast & tortoises, & lizards Chez Julie’ Boutique American Art Gallery & Gifts
lunch Rolando’s Restaurante 300 Block central ave Perfect blend of home, fashion & Featuring local, regional, national and
Latin American fare. Full bar & patio personal accessories international artists
The Colonial Pancake & Waffle House Ricky’s Ginger’s Popcorn
Breakfast & brunch. As seen in GR8 Escapes Arkansas Large selection of t-shirts and more The best darn popcorn in the South! Jack Knife Barbershop
Southern Living! Escape room. Discover clues & solve Tombstone Old Time Photos All things barbering
puzzles. Ages 12 & up Wild West, gangster portraits taken & All Things Natural
Rings ‘n’ Things Savory Pantry processed while you wait Bring home the wonder & beauty of nature 801 SPencer’S corner
Fun fashion jewels & gifts Gourmet gift baskets & edible essentials Thai-Me Spa National Park Duck Tours Next Generation Tye-Dyes & Apparel
Pancake Shop Pampering massage, skin treatments, Land & water tours on Lake Hamilton
The Villa Boutique Serving breakfast exclusively. Family nail & body services. The Glitzy Girls by Bear Necessities Cotton clothes & beddingn
Apparel, bath & body, linens, jewelry, owned & operated Upscale women’s boutique/ Picante’s Mexican Grill
and accessories Argentinian Coffee & Wine Bar accessories, on-site handmade jewelry Authentic dishes in traditional relaxed
Art by the Park Argentinian delicacies, ultimate atmosphere
Metaphysical Connection Original oil paintings and frames Buenos Aires bar experience! Renee’s Brick House Grill
Women’s apparel, jewelry & home décor
Shop, Reiki, massage & Tarot readings Silver Coconut Oxy-Zen Steaks, burgers, salads and much more
Collegiate, boutique baby items, & Steinhaus Keller
Colonial Candy Corner high end home accents Oxygen bar to restore, relax & revive! 500 Block central ave German restaurant & biergarten
Retro & nostalgic candy, ice cream Bathhouse Row Winery Central Park Mining Gangster Museum of America Outdoor seating
Showcases native AR wine selections Items for your home and garden Guided tour exposes the underground Gary Morris Interiors
The Little Jewel Box Tastings daily Spa Souvenirs & Gifts world of Central Avenue Unique décor, lamps and gifts
Boutique for antiques, estate and Snazzies, Inc. Almost all items are unique & locally Historic District Antiques
designer jewelry Young, contemporary, funky boutique made or designed Estate jewelry, lighting, glass, & furniture Dapper & Debonaire
Grooming goods for the modern male.
Kringles in the Park The Bath Factory The Ohio Club Petals, Purses, Etc. Veteran owned
Christmas, seasonal, collectible & gifts Handcrafted soaps & indulgences for Since 1905, the oldest bar in Arkansas Exclusive handbags, women’s & A Narrow Escape
bath & body Great food & live music children’s clothing & gifts Brain-teaser escape room. Ages 8 & up
Fat Bottomed Girl’s Cupcake Shoppe Arlington Hotel The Avenue State & Pride Provisions Co. Subway
As seen on CUPCAKE WARS! Historic hotel, largest hotel in AR-500 Upscale restaurant and bar located in One-of-a-kind store. Goods, gifts,
rooms/suites The Waters Hotel apparel that reflect Arkansas culture Submarine sandwich shop
gyPSy girl - Plenty MyStic Convenience Store Bubba Brews Brewing Co. Spa City
Plum Pretty Boutique The Waters Hotel Taproom & Restaurant 800 Block central ave
Historic, boutique hotel, 62 rooms
Latest fashions for women of all ages Restaurant & tavern Gallery Central
Josephine Tussaud Wax Museum Blushed Beauty Boutique Art gallery with painting, sculptures,
jewelry, & candles
Gifts, makeup & makeup services
Journey through the Seven Magic 600 Block central ave
Worlds of this museum Toy Chest Angel’s Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria Legacy Fine Art Gallery
4D Adventure Timeless & specialty toys, books, Italian specialties for lunch and dinner Artwork by local & internationally
known artists
The amazing 4D simulation will leave science kits, and more Artists’ Workshop Gallery
you enthralled! Earthbound Trading Company Cooperative gallery with 30 local artists Maxwell Blade’s Malco Theatre of Magic
Magic & comedy for the whole family
Spa City Tropical Winery & Gifts Unique merchandise-apparel, All Things Arkansas
100% tropical fruit, berry & citrus wine accessories and home décor Products made in AR & relating to AR Justus Fine Art Gallery
Kilwins EVILO Oils & Vinegars Crystal Springs Gallery Fine art gallery features established &
emerging artists
Since 1947, chocolates, ice cream & more Delectable oils & vinegars, tastings daily Minerals, fossils, fine jewelry by local
Plenty Mystic Makeup Boutique Granny’s Kitchen & international artisans Core Public House
beer, wine, and spirits
Organic hand-crafted cosmetics BathhouSe row Southern breakfast, lunch and dinner The Galaxy Connection
Star Wars museum & gift store
Faith & Flair Boutique Superior Bathhouse Brewery Pour Some Sugar on Me Sweet Shoppe Large vintage Star Wars toy collection 100 Block exchange
Women’s boutique clothing Candy & delectable delights. Hot Springs Visitor Center Grateful Head Pizza Oven & Beer Garden
Thermal springs brewery, restaurant Bathhouse Soapery & Caldarium Tourist information center Experience Deadhead-Brauhaus
& special event venue
The Springs Hotel & Spa Fordyce Bathhouse Handcrafted locally-soap & bath luxuries Culture. Gin Joint-Live Music
Casual hotel and spa with 139 rooms Nat’l Park Visitor Center & museum k central ave 700 Block central ave 900 Block central ave
Vina Morita Quapaw Baths & Spa 400 Block central ave Maxine’s Live In The Raw Test Kitchen & Juice Bar
Live music, food, craft beer & drinks
Authentic Mexican cuisine. Patio dining Thermal pools & baths, plus luxurious Lauray’s Jewelers Belle of Hot Springs Riverboat DT AR’s 1st gourmet raw foods & Plant-
spa services
Beverly’s Casual Shop/You-nique Ozark Bathhouse Exquisite bridal, custom designs, & All-inclusive cruises & trolley tours based restaurant
Will’s Cinnamon Shop
Boutique Cultural center, open on weekends revolutionary repairs The Porterhouse Steak and Seafood Homemade, totally from scratch
Classy and fabulous boutique! Buckstaff Baths Red Sunflower Boutique Prime-only steaks and seafood cuisine cinnamon rolls.
Our only remaining traditional Women’s and girls’ clothing boutique Copper Penny Pub
Mountain Valley Spring Company thermal bathing facility Irish pub, food, beer, big screen TVs
Tour the Visitor Center/Museum Lamar Bathhouse The Mountain’s Edge Vault 723 FREE PARKING - 128 Exchange St.
Taste free samples Bathhouse Row Emporium Arkansas’ largest retail knife store Timeless Vault Dining 2 HR PARKING - on Central Ave

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Forever Beautiful Offers a

Variety of Services/Classes



Considering a Facelift? First, Consult with Forever Beautiful Expert…
Rita Stone, highly skilled, regionally recognized expert, licensed in
Arkansas and Oregon. She is a Certified Micropigmentologist Laser specialist and
approved instructor by The Career Board of Higher Education and the Arkansas
Health Department with over 17 years of professional experience.
Laser IPL Photo Rejuvenation removes sun spots, age spots, reduces
Rosacea, broken blood vessels and improves skin texture through collagen
stimulation, like a facelift without surgery and no down time.
Tired of shaving during the summer months? Laser hair removal does the
trick and will make your life easier!
Forever Beautiful also offers Permanent Cosmetics makeup (PC). PC,
which is an aesthetic procedure, using no ink but natural pigments designed for the
face. PC won’t wear off or smear while exercising, bathing or sleeping, offering
24-hour carefree beauty for today’s active lifestyles. There’s nothing better than
waking up in the morning knowing you look as beautiful as you did before you
closed your eyes.
PC or Micro Pigment Implantation (MPI) is a boon to time-crunched
professionals, sports and outdoor enthusiasts, those with poor eyesight or unsteady
hands, allergies or sensitivities to cosmetics, and contact lens wearers.
PC is hugely popular, with eyeliner as the most sought after enhancement,
followed by eyebrows, lip liner and lip coloring.
Forever Beautiful’s expanded services also include scar or stretch
mark camouflage, wrinkle camouflage, beauty mark, areola restoration and skin
repigmentation. All services are performed in the highest aseptic standards to
ensure your health.
Stone’s on premise school is a great career opportunity, and there’s definitely
enough work to go around. She says, “This line of work requires an artistic approach
to a technical skill. It is my mission to provide training that raises the bar for our
entire industry and provides more consistent results for our individual clients.” Call
now to register for classes, for consultation, or for individual treatment. Rita Stone,
Forever Beautiful, 714 W. Grand, 501-767-2555.

On Mental Health:


Perception and Anxiety



by Michelle Crandell
Humans perceive life experiences as threats, as losses, as challenges or
opportunities; as facts of life or as learning experiences.
See life as a challenge/opportunity and the areas of your brain that govern
problem solving light up. Ask yourself a questions like, “How can I cope with this
other person?” or “What can I realistically expect in this situation?”
All problems have solutions. People are motivated by challenges and
opportunities. We usually become more focused, determined and resilient when we
see life as a series of challenges and opportunities.
Many realities are simply “facts of life.” Recognizing this brings calmness
and acceptance. “I’m the boss of me….and that’s hard enough.” “All relationships
end…save the one with yourself.” “One way to increase your experience of
happiness is to lower your expectations.”
These and many other wise sayings help people get back into the present
moment and once again, shift into problem solving.
See life as a series of learning experiences and you become able to cope
with present problems from the point of view of your own future. This reminds you
there is a future that can be made better because of the wisdom and knowledge you
acquire today.
Asking, “What am I learning?” helps people rise above the present
moment and gain self-confidence.
Recognizing that life involves loss? Good, up to a point. First, it’s true.
Second, we develop empathy, connect to one another through grief… for who has
not lost? The risk is becoming lost in your losses. Believing “life is just a series of
losses” leads to depression.

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Yoga Triangle Pose:

A “Go-To” Pose for


Strength and Stretching

































Karen Watson Reeves demonstrates Triangle Pose, great for strengthening and
stretching. Photo courtesy of Fred Padilla.
by Karen Watson Reeves
“When I don’t have a lot of time for a yoga practice, but want to do a bit
of strengthening and stretching, what are some ‘go-to’ poses?” That is a question I
hear, and one of the poses that I will include in my answer is Triangle Pose.
It offers so much benefit to the body while being approachable for most
people. It is a pose to learn basic alignment that will help practitioners build the
foundation they need for more advanced postures. Like every yoga pose, one
approaches the pose from where he/she is. Modifications and the use of a block
under the lower hand can help take the yogi deeper into the pose in a safe manner.
Here are some of the physical benefits:
It stretches the side waist, which is an often neglected area of the body.
When the side body is chronically tight, alignment issues, as well as pain and
discomfort, can result. So getting a good side waist opening is important.
It opens the side hip. This area tends to be overly tight for runners, walkers,
cyclers, and anyone else who uses the lower body a lot in day-to-day life. Opening
the sides of the hips can help one feel less overall hip pain.
It teaches external rotation of the standing leg. Because we mostly stand
parallel, an external rotation will help strengthen different muscles in the legs, hips,
and pelvis that help offer a balanced strength in the lower body. When these areas
are strengthened, you may be able to move into more challenging poses.
It opens the heart. Triangle Pose is not strictly a chest expanding/heart
opening pose. But when it is practiced with true alignment in mind, the chest will
be rotated upward, creating a slight arch in the upper back. It is a subtle upper body
opening and can really be sensed when the pose is taken to a longer hold.
It strengthens the core muscles. As you extend through your bottom
ribs and hold your chest slightly open, your abdominal and back muscles will be
working to keep you standing and balanced. Your core/abdominal muscles will be
strengthened, as well as experiencing increased stamina in your upper body.
Triangle Pose can be challenging, but to reap the benefits as you learn the
pose, don’t worry about your lower hand reaching the floor or even a yoga block.
Think of your body being a slice of bread being dropped into a toaster. To help
ensure this alignment, begin practicing it against a wall. And for all you geometry
fans, see how many triangles your body is making!
Karen Watson Reeves was born and raised in Mount Holly and has called
Hot Springs home since 2006. She became a registered yoga teacher in 2011 and
has travelled Arkansas teaching her passion. She owns The Yoga Place, is on the
Hot Springs YMCA teaching staff, is an adjunct instructor at National Park College,
as well as teaching in several other fabulous venues. When not on the mat, Karen
enjoys the beautiful outdoors of the National Park, especially from her bicycle.

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Tarot: The Magician



by Michelle Crandell
The Fool’s first
experience on his journey is
with the Magician. The Fool
comes upon a handsome
man who is moving objects
without even touching
them.
The Fool watches
fascinated, while the
Magician effortlessly makes
a sword, a cup, a wand and
a disc do his bidding. He
is captivated by this agile,
entertaining man. “Where
did you get these magic
instruments?” the Fool asks.
The Magician likes
this Fool. So, he shares a
great secret: everyone has a
sword—the ability to think.
Everyone has a cup—
the ability to feel and to
have sensory experiences.
Everyone has a wand—
intuition, motivation and
passion. Everyone has a
disc—the ability to use
one’s body and the raw materials found in the physical world.
The Magician tells the Fool, “How a person uses and develops skills
with these tools determines his passage through life.” He tells the Fool to open
his sack. “See there! You have your very own set of tools. They were in your
sack all along.”
The Fool is so surprised. He sits right down and examines his own
tools. They are something like those the Magician manipulates so deftly, but
different, too. As the Fool gets up and takes his leave, the Magician tells him
one more thing. “It is more important to learn to control your own tools than to
attempt to control the tools of others.”
Michelle Crandell provides individual readings for a fee. Once a
year, she teaches LEARN TO READ TAROT. For more information, email
[email protected] or call 501-655-6242.