CALENDAR OF EVENTS OCTOBER 16-22, 2008

-TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE for BEETLEGRAS! Saturday night, 8:00 at THE Auditorium. Listen to them here: www.beatlegras.com/



-Every evening during October: Haunted Hayrides at Bear Mountain Stables. Call 253-6185 for reservations and other information.



-Every weekend during October: Drinks, dessert and coffee at Mud Street Café beginning at 6:00 pm.



-Load up your pickup days: Free, bulky waste collection event. 9:00 am-1:00pm. Dates and locations are; Saturday October 18 at RiverLake Exxon, Saturday October 25 at the baseball fields in Oak Grove. Please call 253-2727 for information regarding what is acceptable and what isn't.



-WANTED!!!! Artists and parade entries for the 61st Original Ozark Folk Festival (November 6-9.) Please call 253-2586 or 253-5249 or stop by the Auditorium for entry forms and additional information.



-POINSETTIA PROJECT: Orders now being taken for holiday Poinsettias. Proceeds benefit Habitat for Humanity and ECHO. Call 253-9727. Four delivery dates available.



-Entry forms are available for the 2008 Eureka Springs Christmas Decoration Contest. Prize money in four different categories. It's time to get to work!! Pick up forms at the Chamber of Commerce, THE Auditorium, the Transit/Visitor Welcome Center or the CAPC office. Judging takes place on Monday November 24. Entry forms include other pertinent information.



-Every Monday at 5:30 pm: Bellyogachi classes at Fire Om Earth Studios. 363-9402. Also on Wednesday at 9:30 am. Fall classes are underway.



-Every Monday at 6:30 pm: Metaphysical Society of Arkansas meets at 68 W. Mountain St.



-Every Monday at 7:00 pm: 8-ball pool tournament in the billiards room atop the Basin Park Hotel.



-Monday and Thursday beginning at 6:00 pm, Yoga with Jack in The Space, across the street from the post office. There is also a gentle yoga class at the Berryville Community Center on Wednesday at 10:00 am. For additional info call 870-480-9148



-Every Tuesday and Thursday: 7:00 am-12:00 pm Eureka Springs Farmers Market at the former Eureka Screams Theatre on Hwy 23 South. October 16: 2nd Annual Homemade Apple Pie Contest. Please bring your pie to the Market no later than 8:45 am. Judging begins at 9:00.



-Every Wednesday 4-9:00 pm, All You Can Eat Catfish at the Rowdy Beaver.



-Every Wednesday at 8:00 pm: Poker tournament in the billiards room atop the Basin Park Hotel.



-Every Thursday (all day) Local's day at the Pizza Bar.



-Every Thursday is Local's Night at the Grand Taverne in the Grand Central Hotel and Rick's Firehouse Pub on Main Street across from the courthouse.



THURSDAY:



-War Eagle Mill Fall Arts and Crafts Fair begins today.

-Noon: Dave Singleton performs on the balcony at the Basin Park Hotel.

-3:00 pm: Happy Hour begins at the Rowdy Beaver and the Lumberyard Bar and Grill.

-5:00 pm: Open mic at the Squid and Whale Pub and Grille on Center Street.

-6:00 pm: Open jam at the New Delhi Café.

-6:00 pm: Multi-user karaoke at Ollie's.

-6:30 pm: POETluck at the Writer's Colony at Dairy Hollow. Call 253-7444 for information.

-7:00 pm: Open mic acoustic jam at Eureka Music Park on highway 23 south.

-7:00 pm: Americana House Concert at Gavioli Chapel. Tonight's performers are The Maybelles. $10.00 per person at the door.

-Karaoke at the Lumberyard Bar and Grill and Jack's Place.



FRIDAY:



-War Eagle Mill Fall Arts and Crafts Fair continues.

-Mending Medicine Retreat (1) with John Two-Hawks begins. Call 866-444-0940 for information.

-Little Portion Retreat begins. Call 253-7710 for information.

-11:00 am: Eagle Watch Weekend begins. Call Belle of the Ozarks for reservation information. 253-6200.

-Noon: Hidden Artists' Show begins at The Space (across from the Post Office.) Featured artists include Judith Ann Griffith, Julie Kahn Valentine, Chon Stanley, Jim Wallace and Laura Waters.

-2:00 pm: Live music on the patio at Eureka Live.

-3:00 pm: Happy Hour begins at the Lumberyard and the Rowdy Beaver.

-6:00 pm: Arkansas Red performs at the Grand Central Hotel.

-6:30 pm: Pearl Brick performs at the New Delhi Café.

-7:00 pm: Docfest @ the Carnegie begins another season in the Annex on Spring Street. Tonight's documentary is "The Children of Chabannes." All films are free and for mature audiences. Call 253-8754 for information.

-7:00 pm: Dance in the Park After Dark. Tonight's entertainment provided by Derral Gleason Trio and Guy Forsyth. This is a free event for all ages.

-8:00 pm: Eureka Theatre Company presents "Spoon River Anthology" at the Gavioli Chapel. $10.00 at the door. ($5.00 for students.) Call 253-7995 for additional information.

-8:00 pm: Underground Mafia performs at Eureka Live.

-8:00 pm: A & W performs in the Cathouse Lounge at the Pied Piper Pub.

-8:00 pm: James White performs in Dr. Baker's Lounge at the Crescent Hotel.

-One Night Stand performs at the Rowdy Beaver.

-The Shack Rats perform at Chelsea's Pub and Café.

-9:00 pm: Derral Gleason performs at the Squid and Whale on Center Street.

-Az Iz performs at Jack's Place.

-Karaoke at Henri's and Shawbee's Big Dawg Saloon.



SATURDAY:



-Mending Medicine and Little Portion Retreats continue.

-War Eagle Arts and Crafts Fair continues.

-Eagle Watch tours continue on Beaver Lake.

-"Meet the Artist" Saturday begins at Eureka Fine Art Company at 78 Spring Street. This week's featured artist is Josh Mitchell showing fine art photographs. Call 253-6595 for information.

-Noon: Eureka Thyme in The Quarter on Van Buren Street will host a reception for featured artist, Sandy Starbird ("Arts in Mud".) 363-9600.

-Noon: Dash Hammel performs on the balcony at the Basin Park Hotel.

-Noon: Live music begins in Basin Spring Park. Today's entertainers include, Ozone Players and Cletus Got Shot.

-1:00 and 6:00 pm: Iris at the Basin Park at 3 Spring Street will host featured artist Valerie Hubbard Damon (books and paintings.) 253-9494.

-2:00 pm: Live music on the patio at Eureka Live.

-3:00 pm: Jeff Lee performs at the Art Colony on North Main Street.

-6:00 pm: Eureka Jazz performs at Mud Street Café.

-6:00 pm: Maureen Alexander performs on the balcony at the Basin Park Hotel.

-6:30 pm: Mike Blackwell performs at the New Delhi Café.

-7:00 pm: Doors open at THE Auditorium for Beatlegras. Show starts at 8:00.

-8:00 pm: Miranda Ray performs at Eureka Live.

-8:00 pm: Performance of "Spoon River Anthology" at Gavioli Chapel.

-8:00 pm: A & W performs in the Cathouse Lounge at the Pied Piper Pub.

-8:00 pm: Crosstown Richard performs in Dr. Baker's Lounge at the Crescent Hotel.

-Elisha Israel performs at Chelsea's Pub and Café.

-9:00 pm: Silverado performs at the Rowdy Beaver.

-9:00 pm: Gera and the New Black & Blues performs at the Squid and Whale.

-Az Iz performs at Jack's Place.

-Karaoke at Shawbee's and Henri's.



SUNDAY:



-Little Portion and Mending Medicine Retreats continue.

-War Eagle Arts and Crafts Fair continues.

-Eagle Watch on Beaver Lake continues.

-11:00 am: Brunch available at Local Flavor 253-9522, Myrtie Mae's 253-9768, Café Soleil 253-2345, Crystal Dining Room 253-9766, Forest Hill 253-2422, Mud Street Café 253-6732, The Gazebo 253-9551, the Rowdy Beaver 253-8544.

-11:00 am: Live entertainment in the Crystal Dining Room at the Crescent Hotel.

-11:00 am: Music and dancing all day at Eureka Live.

-Noon: Live entertainment on the balcony at the Basin Park Hotel.

-Noon: Live music begins in the band shell at Basin Spring Park. Today's entertainment provided by Cross-Eyed Child and The Hogscalders.

-Noon: Watch football at the Squid and Whale.

-Noon: Biker Appreciation Day begins at Shawbee's Big Dawg Saloon.

-2:00 pm: David Singleton performs at the New Delhi Café.

-5:00 pm: David Singleton performs on the balcony at the Basin Park Hotel.

-6:00 pm: Jason Freeman & The Bluff City Backsliders perform at Chelsea's Pub and Café.



MONDAY:



-3:00 pm: Happy hour begins at the Rowdy Beaver and the Lumberyard Bar and Grill.

-Crab leg special at the Lumberyard Bar and Grill.

-Ladies night at Chelsea's Pub and Café.

-Game night at Rick's Firehouse Pub.

-Monday Night Football at Shawbee's.



TUESDAY:



-3:00 pm: Happy Hour at the Rowdy Beaver and the Lumberyard.

-Open mic at Chelsea's Pub and Café.



WEDNESDAY:



-3:00 pm: Happy Hour at the Rowdy Beaver and the Lumberyard.

-6:30 pm: Open jam at the New Delhi Café.

-Country Line dancing classes at Eureka Live.

-7:00 pm: Doors open at the Unitarian Church on Elk Street for the Eureka House Concert. Tonight's performers are Terri Hendrix & Lloyd Manes. Show starts at 7:30. $12.00 at the door. Smoke-free and home by 10:00…we promise!



LOOKING AHEAD:



-Oct 23: Mending Medicine Retreat (2) begins.

-Oct 24: Mad Hatter's Ball

-Oct 24: War Birds over Arkansas.

-Oct 24: Mosaic Trio Ballet presentation.

-Oct 25: Autumn Festival at Holiday Island.

-Oct 25: Howl-O-Ween Carnival at Turpentine Creek.

-Oct 26: Memorial Pow Wow at Blue Spring.

-Oct 28: Eureka Springs Professional Women's annual fundraiser at Arvest Bank.

-Oct 31: Main Stage theatre group at Gavioli Chapel.

-Oct 31: Fall Diversity Weekend begins.

-Nov 1: Herbal Arts Evening Showcase at Fire Om Earth Studio.

-Nov 6: 61st Annual Original Ozark Folk Festival begins.

-Nov 7: Food and Wine Festival begins.

-Nov 9: Melanie performs at THE Auditorium.