The park springs to life this time of year with a diverse world of wildflowers. Join a park interpreter in the search of these colorful splashes of spring and summer during an easy 3/4-mile walk along the Green Heron Trail. The post Summer Wildflower Walk appeared first on adpht.arkansas.gov.

Bring your dancing shoes down for this FREE, family-friendly, block-party style music series! Free live music, vendors, games, food, and drinks!Bridge St. LIVE! Is coming back this June! This FREE themed block-party-style event in Hot Springs, Arkansas will be scheduled for every Thursday in June on Bridge Street, the location of the World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Live music, food, vendors, and a whole lot of fun. The Entertainment District opens at 5 p.m. and music starts at 7p.m. For more information call 501-321-2277 or email ahampo@hotsprings.org. The post Bridge Street Live appeared first on adpht.arkansas.gov.

From the Tony Award-winning composer of Fun Home comes a powerhouse Broadway musical. When Violet hops onto a Greyhound bus traveling across Arkansas towards a miracle in Tulsa, it turns into the journey of a lifetime. “A terrific, heart-stirring musical with tangy flavors of country, gospel, blues and honky-tonk rock.” (NYTimes). Tickets can be purchased here: https://tix.theatre2.org/overview/23447 The post Violet appeared first on adpht.arkansas.gov.

The Northwoods Dawg Daze of Summer is HERE! A 10 week series of weekly trail segment challenges on the Northwoods Trails in Hot Springs, Arkansas. During the Northwoods Dawg Daze of Summer, weekly challenges will be posted each Friday. Riders will have just over a week to ride the segments as many times as they want to record their best time. At the end of the Dawg Daze of Summer Challenge, join us for a celebration with food, drinks, and Dawg Daze Awards!Awards will be given out for the weekly winner in each category and overall winner for each category

The Sunken Lands Songwriting Circle features three world-class songwriters sharing the stage for an evening of music and storytelling. Rosanne Cash will host the event and will be joined by Rodney Crowell and Sarah Jarosz.This benefit concert will be held on August 12, 2023, in Riceland Hall at Fowler Center. The evening will begin at 6 PM in the Grand Hall with Cash-themed drinks and hors doeuvres and a silent auction. The concert will begin at 7:00. Following the concert, there will be a meet-and-greet with the artists for VIP ticket holders ($98 plus fees). The post Sunken Lands Songwriting

Make your own leather fly swatter. Registration fee of $22 due when you sign up, class fee $45 includes materials and is due directly to instructor at the beginning of class.Taught by Janice ClarkEnjoy making your own leather fly swatter while learning basic leather crafting skills – tooling, staining, and finishing. All materials are provided. In this class you will make your own sturdy, heavy leather fly swatter that will last a lifetime. These swatters are practically unbreakable and you can stamp your own design on the front. Class last 1/2 a day.Maximum class size is 4 students Pre-registration required

How attentive do you really think you are? Join a park interpreter to test your powers of observation in this fun and interesting hidden item hunt along the Chickadee Trail. This is a great hike for children! The post Unnatural Hike appeared first on adpht.arkansas.gov.

Ages 12-17 are invited to attend Poetry Camp from 1-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, June 5-9 and June 12-16. Cost is $190 for ASC members and $240 for nonmembers. Instructor Tru Poet will lead campers through the ins and outs of performance and delivery. Students will be introduced to the skills of self-expression through poetry, and will gain a deep understanding and appreciation of poems written by others. Thanks to generous donors of ASC’s Adopt a Camper program, the museum encourages all parents to fill out a scholarship application when completing the camper form. This program was made possible by a grant

Have you ever wanted to try backpacking but don’t know where to start? Join Park Interpreter Ashley at the Ozark Highlands trailhead (behind the visitor center) where we will hike a short length of the trail and discover more about some of the basics of preparing for a backpacking adventure. We will hike 1 ½-miles, so be sure to wear good shoes and bring water. The post Backpacking in the Ozarks appeared first on adpht.arkansas.gov.

Explore the history of the land we now call Logoly State Park from the 1800s to the present in this self-guided history walk. Each stop along the trail will use text, pictures, and questions to help you explore the history of the park. Discover the height of the tourism industry for the area’s mineral springs, who used the land before it became a park, and how it got the name, Logoly. This history walk is along a .75-mile, moderate trail. It is recommended that you wear tennis shoes or hiking boots and bring water with you.  The post Generations of