Old West Towns - Arkansas Ozark Mountains

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February 2012

"A Person. A Place."-Exhibition for Art of Emily Moll Wood

February, 05 2012

Emily Moll Wood will show her most recent work that explores and conveys a sense of place through people. Guests are certain to enjoy the expressions that are captured in the faces Emily paints. You can feel the slimy fishy smell that Katie is experiencing as you are transformed to a hot summer day pulling in a catch of the day. You won't want to miss seeing "Katie & Her Fish." Emily Wood is the recipient of the prestigious National Museum of Women in the Arts "Women to Watch 2010" Arkansas nominee. Wood's exhibit will help viewers have a greater understanding of why art making is about the discovery of techniques and ideas, but wonderfully about self-discovery. One of the many functions of the arts is to heighthen our senses and to offer a different way of seeing that will enhance a person's experience with the world around them.

TrailBlazers Hike: Night Hike at Chaffee Crossing

February, 07 2012

Join the TrailBlazers Hiking Club for a 2- to 3-mile hike under the light of the full moon near the Nature Center. The hike will begin at the old schoolhouse on corner of Massard and Wells Lake Road. Free.

Ray Wylie Hubbard @ Second Street Live

February, 08 2012

Anyone who’s followed Ray Wylie Hubbard over the long and winding path he has traveled already...

Taste of Vietnam in Fort Smith

February, 08 2012

Explore the richness and diversity that is the country of Vietnam. Thousands of years wrapped up in distinctive images, a turbulent past and now a fresh young, new destination. Learn just some of the culture and taste the culinary magic of ancient foods right here in Fort Smith as the group takes a tour to the east. Join the group for lunch at one of Fort Smith’s many Vietnamese restaurants, Pho Hoang and learn a little about Vietnam from Mai "Heather" Cox, instructor at the Fort Smith Adult Education Center. Registration deadline: Jan. 18. Limited to 15 students. $19.

Nestled in the Arkansas River Valley, between the Ozark and Ouachita Mountains; Arkansas’s second largest city, Fort Smith, rests gently on the banks of the Arkansas River at the intersection of interstates 40 and 540.

Garrison Avenue Farmers Market in Fort Smith Arkansas in front of The Park at West End

When you visit, you’ll find that Fort Smith’s past is in its future. We uniquely combine the history of the “Old West” with the gentle charm of the antebellum “Old South,” offering travelers of all ages glimpses into its distinctive past through restorations, attractions, museums and festivals that make our history fun and exciting.

When you arrive in Fort Smith, make Miss Laura’s Social Club (the Fort Smith Visitors Center, a former bordello that was the first to be placed on the National Register of Historic Places), your first stop for a warm welcome and plenty of information about our community, our main attractions, or upcoming events.

Coming up:

See our Fort Smith Calendar of Events for details on dozens of upcoming special events and entertainment!