Old Time Jam
A jam session for old time music led by Pete Howard. Old Time Jam occurs on the first and third Tuesday of every month, from 6-9PM.
Lessons for Vets
Musical lessons for veterans led by Lee Haight. Lessons for vets occur every first and third Monday from 1 to 2:30.
Beginners' Jam
For anyone interested in getting involved with jams but have no idea where to start or what to do, we will provide a beginners’ jam circle on the third Monday of the month. From tunes, formalities, and jam etiquette, you can learn th ins and outs of jamming.
Free and open to the public.
Bluegrass Jam
A jam session for bluegrass music. Bluegrass Jam occurs on the fourth Tuesday of every month, from 6-9PM.
Cap, Stem and Splash: Watercolor Mushrooms
Make a watercolor painting of mushrooms with guided process video and in person instruction with artist Erin Kent. All supplies provided! (You're also welcome to bring your own.)
Soldier Songs and Voices Veterans Jam
The SSV jams are an opportunity for veterans to come together and play music, practice skills and share camaraderie in a comfortable, safe environment. SSV jams occur every second and fourth Sunday.
Irish Session
A gathering of musicians playing Irish tunes and songs in a circle. Tunes are mostly lively and rhythmic. Tunes are played together--that is, simultaneously, as in old-time music, instead of taking instrumental solos in turn as is common in bluegrass or jazz jams. Musicians play either by ear or by notation. Irish session occurs every fourth Monday from 5:30 to 8:30.
October SONGWRITERS WORKSHOP
Join us—Jen, Lee, and Chris— the first Friday of the month, 10am-12:30 for an opportunity to work on your song and contribute to the community of songwriters in northwest Arkansas. Attendees will bring one song to share for feedback and participate in the conversations around other participants’ original songs.
Any genres/instruments welcome — All songwriters welcome.
Due to space and time constraints, attendees must register. Registration here.
Sunflower Brooch @ Fiber Fest
Instructor Rachel Meyer will teach students how to create a happy sunflower clip-on with ribbon, felt, floss, a bit of cardboard, perhaps some yarn, thread and an alligator clip so it can be clipped onto a hat, a lapel or in your hair. This will involve hand sewing and embroidery, possibly some beading. All materials provided.
Fiber Fest
Fiber Fest 2026
Saturday , Oct 3 @ 9am-4pm, and Sunday, Oct 4 @ 10am-4pm
Celebrate fiber arts and small-town charm at the Ozark Folkways Fiber Fest
Fiber Fest is a free, family-friendly event. Ozark Folkways seeks to entertain the whole community, encouraging guests new to and curious about fiber arts or life-long serious artisans--something for everyone.
Fiber arts include creative media of thread. Well-known skills include sewing, lace making, felting, quilting, spinning, knitting, crocheting, and embroidery.
Ozark Folkways promises this year’s Fiber Fest to be an immersive experience for all ages and skill levels. Attendees will find many fiber arts-related activities and goods, including exhibits, vendors, installations, workshops, demos, a silent auction, and a contest.
Folkways encourages artists to enter a fiber arts contest before the event.
Fiber Arts demonstrations will include spinning, lace making, weaving, needle arts, and felting. Fiber artists are invited to exhibit for a nominal fee.
To get involved visit - Fiber Fest 2026
Flower Printing on Tote Bags @ Fiber Fest
Lacie Bryles of Cove Creek Dry Goods will teach students how touse flowers to add natural color to fabrics! It is a great way to release stress as you hammer the pigments into the fabric
Beaded Amulet Bags @ Fiber Fest
Slow stitch (hand sew) a small bag in your choice of colors just the size to hold your ID or a small treasure, maybe a special coin from the Shire Post Mint. The amulet bags make cute Christmas gifts.
All supplies are included in class: fabrics, trim, beads, buttons, charms, fancy threads and sewing supplies,. You may also bring your favorite thimble and any special charms or jewelry to personalize your creation.
Kinusaiga (Japanese Fabric Collage) @ Fiber Fest
Lacie Bryles of Cove Creek Dry Goods will teach students a Japanese collage technique that utilizes fabric scraps to turn waste into beautiful artwork!
Needle Felted Mushrooms @ Fiber Fest
Alice Steinkraus will teach the basics of needle felting with wool, an art that shapes wool into three dimensional forms with simple and easy to use tools. In this class, students will construct a colorful mushroom.
Class is limited to people ages 14 and up. Workshop fee includes all materials.
Bandana Relief Printmaking @ Fiber fest
Join Lacie Bryles of Cove Creek Dry Goods and learn to carve your own design and print it onto a bandana using relief printmaking techniques and foam. Take these foundational skills with you to expand your practice in the art of printmaking!
Upcycled Garments & Treasures @ fiber fest
Instructor Marilyn Myatt will demonstrate the art of upcycling clothing. She will provide ideas for you to begin embellishing and creating your own accessories and suggest where you may procure supplies.
Make & Take: Marilyn will provide a 6" square sample for you to embellish with a choice of patches, lace, beading, doilies and threads, all included.
Junk Journals @ fiber fest
Join instructor Margaret Elkins and decorate a 3”x6" purse-size journal and fill with tags, pockets, clusters and other embellishments. All materials and tools will be provided.
Quilt Pumpkins! @ Fiber Fest
Instructor Carol Bruce will get you ready for pumpkin season with these sweet hand sewn pumpkins.
All supplies are included for class: Fabrics, thread, stuffing, sewing supplies. (However you may want to bring your own thimble.
Making Tote Bags @ fiber fest
Can you ever really have too many tote bags? Join Lexi to learn sewing machine fundamentals while creating a vibrant functional tote out of fabric scraps. You'll walk away with new sewing skills, a finished bag that is uniquely yours, and inspiration for easy handmade gifts!
Lessons for Vets
Musical lessons for veterans led by Lee Haight. Lessons for vets occur every first and third Monday from 1 to 2:30.
Old Time Jam and Square Dance
Old time jam, led by Pete Howard, begins at 6 with square dancing called by Steve Green and friends beginning at 7. The Old Time Jam and Square Dance occurs every first Tuesday from 6-9.
Dancing is beginner friendly and partners are not required!
Soldier Songs and Voices Veterans Jam
The SSV jams are an opportunity for veterans to come together and play music, practice skills and share camaraderie in a comfortable, safe environment. SSV jams occur every second and fourth Sunday. Free and open to the public.
Second Sunday Singing
Second Sunday Singing is a gathering place for anyone who enjoys singing. We sing a variety of music from camp songs to show tunes and everything in between (well, almost) and are open to suggestions. We foster a causal atmosphere with no performance pressure where all skill levels are welcome. So whether you grew up singing in a choir, or belt out your favorite tunes in the shower, we would invite you to blend your voice with ours. Free and open to the public.
Mend It, Darn It!
Give that favorite clothing piece another chance and mend with us. Supplies and guidance provided. Free and open to the public. (DATE CHANGE)
Songwriters' Open Mic
An Open Mic featuring songwriters, each performing one original song, SOLO ONLY (unless there's a co-writer), without a band or accompanying musicians. First-come-first-served. Free and open to the public. CDs may be displayed and sold. Upcoming performances by participants may be posted.
Songwriters’ Open Mic occurs every second Tuesday!
Lessons for Vets
Musical lessons for veterans led by Lee Haight. Lessons for vets occur every first and third Monday from 1 to 2:30.
Beginners' Jam
For anyone interested in getting involved with jams but have no idea where to start or what to do, we will provide a beginners’ jam circle on the third Monday of the month. From tunes, formalities, and jam etiquette, you can learn th ins and outs of jamming.
Free and open to the public.
Old Time Jam
A jam session for old time music led by Pete Howard. Old Time Jam occurs on the first and third Tuesday of every month, from 6-9PM.
Soldier Songs and Voices Veterans Jam
The SSV jams are an opportunity for veterans to come together and play music, practice skills and share camaraderie in a comfortable, safe environment. SSV jams occur every second and fourth Sunday.
Squirrel Jam 4th Sunday Music Night
Participants will be led through an assortment of songs from different eras and genres. Lyrics and chord names are projected on a large screen so attendees may play and sing along, or just listen and enjoy the music. All instruments and skill levels are welcome. Admission is free of charge.
Irish Session
A gathering of musicians playing Irish tunes and songs in a circle. Tunes are mostly lively and rhythmic. Tunes are played together--that is, simultaneously, as in old-time music, instead of taking instrumental solos in turn as is common in bluegrass or jazz jams. Musicians play either by ear or by notation. Irish session occurs every fourth Monday from 5:30 to 8:30. Free and open to the public.
Bluegrass Jam
A jam session for bluegrass music. Bluegrass Jam occurs on the fourth Tuesday of every month, from 6-9PM.
An Evening with Austin Cash & Nathan Smerage
Join us for an intimate evening with Austin Cash and Nathan Smerage performing short solo sets and then together as a duo.
Austin Cash & Nathan Smerage are guitarists/composers in Chicago, IL. Their forthcoming debut LP 'River Season' (Worried Songs/Scissor Tail) explores the variegated history of the steel string guitar while pursuing the boundaries of the instrument in a duet setting.
Tenango Style Embroidery Series – Painting with Thread (1st in series of 4)
Join us for a four-week journey into the vibrant world of Tenango embroidery, a traditional art form from the Otomí communities of Hidalgo, Mexico. In this series, you’ll learn the foundations of color selection, how to “paint” with thread using signature fill stitches, and the cultural stories behind the whimsical animals and flowers found in Tenango designs.
This technique is relaxing, expressive, and beginner-friendly—no experience needed. Kits are provided and available in a variety of colors and patterns so each participant can create a unique piece.
This class is a series of four Fridays: November 13th, 20th and December 4th and 11th. We will rest on November 27th for Thanksgiving week. The fee of $170 includes all four classes and all materials needed.
Monroe Crossing
Monroe Crossing performs an electrifying blend of traditional and original bluegrass music, as well as some surprising songs outside the genre. Named in honor of Bill Monroe, the Father of Bluegrass Music, Monroe Crossing’s superb musicianship and on-stage rapport have entertained audiences throughout the United States, Canada and Europe.
Tenango Style Embroidery Series – Painting with Thread (2nd in series of 4)
Join us for a four-week journey into the vibrant world of Tenango embroidery, a traditional art form from the Otomí communities of Hidalgo, Mexico. In this series, you’ll learn the foundations of color selection, how to “paint” with thread using signature fill stitches, and the cultural stories behind the whimsical animals and flowers found in Tenango designs.
This technique is relaxing, expressive, and beginner-friendly—no experience needed. Kits are provided and available in a variety of colors and patterns so each participant can create a unique piece.
This class is a series of four Fridays: November 13th, 20th and December 4th and 11th. We will rest on November 27th for Thanksgiving week. The fee of $170 includes all four classes and all materials needed.
C. Daniel Boling – Balladeer/Songwriter
Kerrville New Folk Winner Daniel Boling was a Ranger and Criminal Investigator in National Parks and Public Lands across the west for three decades, then began full-time music touring at 50. Daniel tours throughout the U.S. and abroad with his modern original acoustic folk, deft fingerpicking and a clear tenor voice. Daniel is also a member of the iconic 1960s folk trio The Limeliters. He has released eleven solo albums plus three with the trio. Daniel’s most recent CD, IT MATTERS featuring Tom Paxton, was released in 2025 and won NMMA Best Album of the Year. It followed his award winning CDs LOVE, DAN in 2024, and NEW OLD FRIENDS in 2023 which was entirely co-written with folk legend Tom Paxton and also won NMMA Best Album of the Year. Other awards include Walnut Valley Festival, Santa Fe Bluegrass and Old Time Festival, Albuquerque Folk Festival, and Woody Guthrie Folk Festival. "Think of a subtle intertwining of Steve Goodman, John Prine and Tom Paxton." - Real Roots Cafe - Dutch music magazine
Tenango Style Embroidery Series – Painting with Thread (3rd in series of 4)
Join us for a four-week journey into the vibrant world of Tenango embroidery, a traditional art form from the Otomí communities of Hidalgo, Mexico. In this series, you’ll learn the foundations of color selection, how to “paint” with thread using signature fill stitches, and the cultural stories behind the whimsical animals and flowers found in Tenango designs.
This technique is relaxing, expressive, and beginner-friendly—no experience needed. Kits are provided and available in a variety of colors and patterns so each participant can create a unique piece.
This class is a series of four Fridays: November 13th, 20th and December 4th and 11th. We will rest on November 27th for Thanksgiving week. The fee of $170 includes all four classes and all materials needed.
Tenango Style Embroidery Series – Painting with Thread (4th in series of 4)
Join us for a four-week journey into the vibrant world of Tenango embroidery, a traditional art form from the Otomí communities of Hidalgo, Mexico. In this series, you’ll learn the foundations of color selection, how to “paint” with thread using signature fill stitches, and the cultural stories behind the whimsical animals and flowers found in Tenango designs.
This technique is relaxing, expressive, and beginner-friendly—no experience needed. Kits are provided and available in a variety of colors and patterns so each participant can create a unique piece.
This class is a series of four Fridays: November 13th, 20th and December 4th and 11th. We will rest on November 27th for Thanksgiving week. The fee of $170 includes all four classes and all materials needed.
Mend It Darn It!
Give that favorite clothing piece another chance and mend with us. Supplies and guidance provided. Free and open to the public.
Second Sunday Singing
Second Sunday Singing is a gathering place for anyone who enjoys singing. We sing a variety of music from camp songs to show tunes and everything in between (well, almost) and are open to suggestions. We foster a causal atmosphere with no performance pressure where all skill levels are welcome. So whether you grew up singing in a choir, or belt out your favorite tunes in the shower, we would invite you to blend your voice with ours.
Soldier Songs and Voices Veterans Jam
The SSV jams are an opportunity for veterans to come together and play music, practice skills and share camaraderie in a comfortable, safe environment. SSV jams occur every second and fourth Sunday. Free and open to the public.
Dried Flower Wreaths w/ Jenny Monfore
Learn how to make beautiful, sustainable dried wreaths using farm-grown flowers! We’ll start with an intro to everlasting flowers including favorite varieties for growing in the garden, proper harvesting, best drying practices, and responsible foraging. We’ll discuss common wreathmaking methods and the importance of sustainability in this craft. Then we’ll spend the rest of class creating small, earth-friendly everlasting wreaths using willow and flowers from the instructor's farm—perfect for holiday decorations or gifts!
Students will learn basic sustainable dried flower design skills that are easy to use at home and can be scaled up to create larger arrangements.
We’ll have time to create two small wreaths in class. Dried flowers will last a year when kept indoors out of direct sunlight.
Jenny Monfore runs Old Time Flowers, a small cut flower farm in Montpelier, Vermont. She grows sustainable fresh and dried blooms throughout the seasons. She is also an old time musician and plays fiddle in several different stringbands including the Spring Chickens, Thunder Dog, and Wild Ponies of the West. In her free time Jenny enjoys traveling, going to old time festivals, taking saunas and visiting libraries. Learn more about Jenny and her flower-music-travel adventures at https://www.oldtimeflowers.com/
Register here
Spice Up Your Old Time Fiddling!
Spice Up Your Old Time Fiddling!
Want to make your old time fiddling sound more 'fiddley' but not sure where to start? Learn some easy, accessible tricks to spice up your playing! In this class we'll cover simple bowing techniques--the 'rock' and 'pulse'--that help add nuance, drive and confidence to your fiddling. Then we’ll learn a fun, straightforward dance tune and practice applying our new skills to bring the tune to life.
Skill level: Great if students are comfortable with cross tuning.
Jenny Monfore runs Old Time Flowers, a small cut flower farm in Montpelier, Vermont. She grows sustainable fresh and dried blooms throughout the seasons. She is also an old time musician and plays fiddle in several different stringbands including the Spring Chickens, Thunder Dog, and Wild Ponies of the West. In her free time Jenny enjoys traveling, going to old time festivals, taking saunas and visiting libraries. Learn more about Jenny and her flower-music-travel adventures at https://www.oldtimeflowers.com/
Register here
Songwriters' Open Mic
An Open Mic featuring songwriters, each performing one original song, SOLO ONLY (unless there's a co-writer), without a band or accompanying musicians. First-come-first-served. Free and open to the public. CDs may be displayed and sold. Upcoming performances by participants may be posted.
Songwriters’ Open Mic occurs every second Tuesday!
Lessons for Vets
Musical lessons for veterans led by Lee Haight. Lessons for vets occur every first and third Monday from 1 to 2:30. Free and open to the public.
SONGWRITERS WORKSHOP
Join us—Jen C., Jen H., and Chris— each first Friday of the month, 10am-12:30 for an opportunity to work on your song and contribute to the community of songwriters in northwest Arkansas. Attendees will bring one song to share for feedback and participate in the conversations around other participants’ original songs.
Any genres/instruments welcome — All songwriters welcome.
Due to space and time constraints, attendees must register.
Old Time Jam and Square Dance
Old time jam, led by Pete Howard, begins at 6 with square dancing called by Steve Green and friends beginning at 7. The Old Time Jam and Square Dance occurs every first Tuesday from 6-9.
Dancing is beginner friendly and partners are not required!
Botanical collage w/ John Ford
Join us for a fun afternoon of wild creativity with designer John Ford as we create one of a kind wall mounted art incorporating natural foraged materials such as mosses, lichen, driftwood, seed pods, dried mushrooms, dried flowers and grasses..
All materials and instruction included and you'll take home your own one of a kind botanical creation.
Register here
Naturals Game
Take me out to the ballpark! Ozark Folkways has become a community partner with the Northwest Arkansas Naturals, and we have the chance to throw out the first pitch if our section sells enough tickets. Let’s get Abby on the mound! Our designated game is Sunday, August 30 and is the last Bark in the Ballpark game of the season—bring your dog! We’ll be playing the Frisco RoughRiders at this Family Sunday game, and kids get to run the bases following the series finale.
For every ticket in our section sold, $6 is donated to Ozark Folkways. Tickets available here
Stephanie Smittle
A native of Cave Springs, Arkansas, Stephanie Smittle (she/her) is a singer and songwriter whose history of engagements includes singing ancient chant in reverberant cathedrals, premiering new classical art songs by living composers for the recital hall, and composing gender-flipped murder ballads in the freak folk tradition. Of her 2026 album "Passiontide," a collection of thirteen songs for voice and electric autoharp, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette wrote: “A remarkable 13-song document of ethereal folk; intimate, pastoral chamber songs; righteous socio-political observations and charming whimsy … Smittle’s powerful voice is clear and buoyant and her original songs possess a mythic, timeless energy, like they sprang from some secret Ozark glade.”
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Play Music on the Porch
Play for Peace - International Play Music on the Porch Day
12:00 - Soldier Songs
1:00 - Arkansas Winds Horn Force
1:30 - Second Sunday Singers
3:00 - Stephanie Smittle on Autoharp - Album Release
4:00 - Squirrel Jam
Garlic Braiding w/ spellbound gardens
Learn how to make a beautiful garlic braid decorated with dried flowers that can be hung in your kitchen and be both aesthetically pleasing and a better way to store your garlic for longevity and ease of use. Nikki Halsell and Aviva Pilgrim of Spellbound Gardens will provide Inchellium Red garlic and flowers they grow at their neighboring farms outside West Fork, AR. You will learn about growing, curing, and storing garlic and leave with your own decorated braid to use at home or give as a lovely gift. Garlic stores until winter and can be snipped off the braid one at a time as needed, leaving the other bulbs and flowers up for decoration.
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Ozark Plant Medicine & Magic
Join folklorist and author Brandon Weston in an exploration of Ozark herbal healing and magic traditions. AR Ozark hillfolk have always had a strong connection to the land. What originated as a need to survive quickly became a much deeper partnership with the natural world. This relationship has really shown through with our traditions of folk herbalism and plant magic. In this class, we'll look at the role of the mountain herbalist or "yarb doctor" in Ozark folk culture, how our herbal tradition has evolved to meet the needs of our modern community, as well as explore many of our favorite used in traditional medicine preparations as well as those used as amulets, cleansing smoke, and baths.
Participants will leave with tea or bath mixture.
Register here
Flatfoot and jig dance (5 of 5)
Flatfoot/Jig Percussive Dance Classes
Here in the Ozarks, keeping the beat with your feet developed right alongside the fiddle music and square dancing.
In this 5-class series Steve will give you the basics of percussive dance that will have you using your feet as part of the music at our community dances.
This class series is for beginner to intermediate dancers. Wear comfortable shoes with non-sticky soles.
Class runs from 7pm to 8pm for 5 Thursdays, July 23 through August 20.
All ticket sales are final. No refunds, cancellations, or exchanges will be issued for any reason, including but not limited to severe weather, personal emergencies, or changes in travel plans. In the event of a cancellation by the organizer, a refund or exchange will be provided.
Register here
Folkways Vegan Community Potluck
Attendees can share a recipe of their own and try out some new, delicious plant-based dishes at this free, family-friendly event.
Meadow Makers Live
Making moves and clearing paths for the future; pushing against borders and birthing space. Meadow Makers is a melodic and vocal driven folk duo from Northwest Arkansas Comprised of Dana Louise and Noah Richmond. Their diverse musical backgrounds and shared love of songwriting have brought them together to create a fresh and unique twist on the traditional folk sound. Through their songwriting, arrangements, and musicianship, Meadow Makers strives to create a deeper connection with their listeners. In changing times Meadow Makers hopes their music gives the listener some time to think, reflect, and create positive change in themselves. They hope you walk away, into life, feeling refreshed and hopeful for the future.
Tickets $10 in advance online or $15 in person at the door.
Tickets available online here
All ticket sales are final. No refunds, cancellations, or exchanges will be issued for any reason, including but not limited to severe weather, personal emergencies, or changes in travel plans. In the event of a cancellation by the organizer, a refund or exchange will be provided
Beginning Rigid Heddle Weaving
Beginning Rigid Heddle Weaving
Learn the basic weaving terms and how to warp, eave and hem stitch. All the techniques you need to complete your own project. Yarn will be supplied. Students may bring their own loom (with stand if you have one)and learn about its quirks. I will have 4 looms that students can “rent” for an additional $15. (Please reserve these in advance.) There are also 2 looms available to purchase at Ozark Folkways.
Students will take home one (or two) completed mug rugs.
Materials Required: If you have your own RH Loom, please bring it and ALL items that came with it (peg, shuttles, paper, cardboard strips, clamps, sley hook, etc), a stand if you have one and a pair of scissors. I need to know what size loom you are bringing and if you are bringing a stand. (Watch for an email from me!)
Class time: 4 Hours
$60 Basic Class
$75 with loom rental
Register here
Flatfoot and jig dance (4 of 5)
Flatfoot/Jig Percussive Dance Classes
Here in the Ozarks, keeping the beat with your feet developed right alongside the fiddle music and square dancing.
In this 5-class series Steve will give you the basics of percussive dance that will have you using your feet as part of the music at our community dances.
This class series is for beginner to intermediate dancers. Wear comfortable shoes with non-sticky soles.
Class runs from 7pm to 8pm for 5 Thursdays, July 23 through August 20.
All ticket sales are final. No refunds, cancellations, or exchanges will be issued for any reason, including but not limited to severe weather, personal emergencies, or changes in travel plans. In the event of a cancellation by the organizer, a refund or exchange will be provided.
Register here
Flatfoot and jig dance (3 of 5)
Flatfoot/Jig Percussive Dance Classes
Here in the Ozarks, keeping the beat with your feet developed right alongside the fiddle music and square dancing.
In this 5-class series Steve will give you the basics of percussive dance that will have you using your feet as part of the music at our community dances.
This class series is for beginner to intermediate dancers. Wear comfortable shoes with non-sticky soles.
Class runs from 7pm to 8pm for 5 Thursdays, July 23 through August 20.
All ticket sales are final. No refunds, cancellations, or exchanges will be issued for any reason, including but not limited to severe weather, personal emergencies, or changes in travel plans. In the event of a cancellation by the organizer, a refund or exchange will be provided.
Register here
Tomato Festival
The Second Annual Tomato Festival will include live music performances, demonstrations and mini-workshops about gardening, harvesting, and preserving, vendors selling artisan crafts, homemade treats and vegetables, and children’s craft activities. Tomato judging will be at 2:00 and winners announced at 3:00. Cash and/or prizes will be awarded to winners based on TASTE and CREATIVITY. Cooks must provide complete ingredient list and enough small samples for at least 25 tastings. Event ends with a square dance from 3 to 5pm.
Free and open to the public
Contest Entry: $15 per team. Limit: 1 to 3 persons per team.
DEADLINE: Entry forms must be received by Friday, August 1, 2025. Click here for entry form.
Register for contest here
Flatfoot and jig dance (2 of 5)
Flatfoot/Jig Percussive Dance Classes
Here in the Ozarks, keeping the beat with your feet developed right alongside the fiddle music and square dancing.
In this 5-class series Steve will give you the basics of percussive dance that will have you using your feet as part of the music at our community dances.
This class series is for beginner to intermediate dancers. Wear comfortable shoes with non-sticky soles.
Class runs from 7pm to 8pm for 5 Thursdays, July 23 through August 20.
All ticket sales are final. No refunds, cancellations, or exchanges will be issued for any reason, including but not limited to severe weather, personal emergencies, or changes in travel plans. In the event of a cancellation by the organizer, a refund or exchange will be provided.
Register here
Pete Masri - Spooklights Album Release
Pete Masri ‘emerged’ at the Fayetteville Folk School during Jack William’s Songwriters Open Mic. His songs seemed to come from some deep well that poets like Walt Whitman and Dylan dipped their buckets into. Kelly Mulhollan has taken Pete under his wing and produced/recorded and played on his new album, Spooklights. Also on the album is the amazing Coral Bradshaw on violin, both Kelly and Coral will be special guests performing with Pete.
This is a FREE event but CD’s will be available for a suggested donation of $20. (Also, it is Kelly’s birthday and there will be cake and libations for an after-party to celebrate this special event!)
Kids Fiber Camp
Kids Fiber Art Camp
Monday through Friday, July 27 to 31, 9:00AM to 12:00PM
Open to children ages 7-14, $150, includes snack each day
At Fiber Camp, students ages 7 to 14 will follow fiber every step along the way from sheep to finished product. Our hope is that, by gaining a better understanding of the fiber supply chain, students will not only gain new skills but also gain a new appreciation for the textiles in their everyday lives. Fiber Camp will be taught by local fiber artist and community organizer Abby Hollis.
Scholarships are available for families who receive SNAP Benefits, and discounts are available for families who plan to enroll multiple children in Fiber Camp. Please reach out to info@ozarkfolkways.org for details.
Register here
Henson Fawcett Jam
Henson Fawcett, a fine clawhammer banjo player, from Bellingham, Washington, has family in the Ozarks and spent time here researching traditional Ozark fiddling and dance in Arkansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Join us for a thank you jam session for all the folks who made Henson’s academic research on fiddling in the Ozarks possible with some old time music and dancing, and feel free to bring a dish to share with this amazing community.
Still on the Hill - The Nature Show
The Nature Show: Birds, Bugs, Bees and Things
Enjoy a concert with the duo described as “Ambassadors of the Ozarks” for the work they do to preserve a rich culture that is quickly disappearing.
Concert will be indoors. $10 admission in advance online or $15 at the door supports the musicians and the mission of Ozark Folkways. Tickets may be purchased online or in person.
Register here.
Sponsored in part by the Arkansas Arts Council.
Flatfoot and jig dance (1 of 5)
Flatfoot/Jig Percussive Dance Classes
Here in the Ozarks, keeping the beat with your feet developed right alongside the fiddle music and square dancing.
In this 5-class series Steve will give you the basics of percussive dance that will have you using your feet as part of the music at our community dances.
This class series is for beginner to intermediate dancers. Wear comfortable shoes with non-sticky soles.
Class runs from 7pm to 8pm for 5 Thursdays, July 23 through August 20.
All ticket sales are final. No refunds, cancellations, or exchanges will be issued for any reason, including but not limited to severe weather, personal emergencies, or changes in travel plans. In the event of a cancellation by the organizer, a refund or exchange will be provided.
Register here
Make It Sew! Get to Know Your Machine
This is an opportunity to get to know your machine and hopefully begin your friendship with it. Sewing machines are such great tools for repairing and expressing your creativity but take time to get acquainted with. In this class we hope to do just that. We will learn the basics of using and threading your machine, tips and tricks for success, uses of different needles and machine feet. Bring a machine you borrowed from your great aunt, got second hand, or just ordered new. Please let me know if you need a machine to use for the class, but I will bring a few as back up. We will also make a useful little pincushion to start you off on your sewing journey.
Be sure to bring your cord, foot pedal, and any attachments you have. Let’s explore!
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