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, 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!

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.

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.

We are mixing it up for November! Instead of bringing a newly completed song for critique, we’re going to play a songwriting game. Through a series of prompts and exercises, we’ll write a song as a group.

No experience necessary. Any genres/instruments welcome — All songwriters welcome.

Due to space and time constraints, attendees must register.

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 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. 

Give that favorite clothing piece another chance and mend with us.  Supplies and guidance provided. Free and open to the public.

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!

Who is Clara Muxen? Discover the dream and the dreamer of Ozark Folkways. Happy Hour & Fundraiser @ Theatre Squared Thursday, November 12, 6:00-8:00 This happy hour is a celebration and showcase of Ozark Folkways' past, present, and future, complete with live music, square dancing, drinks, and bites. Join us as we celebrate our vibrant programming, cast our vision for the future, and share opportunities to be a part of the dream. Pink House Alchemy, Point Remove Brewing, Liquor World, and Bloom Cheese Collective for drinks & bites. If you or your business is interested in discussing partnership opportunities in advance of the event, please reach out to abby@ozarkfolkways.org. Can't attend but still want to support? Make a gift of any amount to Ozark Folkways via our giving page. Thank you for keeping the dream alive.

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.

"There are many ways we spend time outdoors in the Ozarks--from fishing in the White River to mushrooming in Winslow, from hiking the trails in Devil's Den to taking a simple walk down the block to see hydrangeas. What are the ways we relate to the natural world in which we share? What delights us and what troubles us about our part in the ways we inherit and affect the world?

This is a 3-class series for writers to read poetry and draft new work, engage in guided critique, and share revised work. We will write poems that blend experiences in the Ozarks with appreciation, concern, longing, and exploration. Our first class will be for reading and drafting. Our second class will be for guided critique. Our third meeting will be an opportunity for writers in the class to share their polished work at a reading that is open to the public.

In these classes, writers will engage with challenging ideas about nature and consider contemporary tensions and ideas in nature poetry. Supportive works for writers might be Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer or the poems of Natalie Diaz, Cody-Rose Clevidence, Walt Whitman, and other poets who write about land and space. 

$90 for series of 3 classes, Saturdays, Nov. 14, 21, and Dec. 5.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

A jam session for bluegrass music. Bluegrass Jam occurs on the fourth Tuesday of every month, from 6-9PM.

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.

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.