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Cirque Italia to visit Fort Smith for water circus performances
FORT SMITH, Ark. — The traveling entertainment group Cirque Italia is making waves by bringing its Water Circus to Fort Smith from Aug. 22 - 25. The event, suspended over a 35,000-gallon stage, is set to bring "unique aerial acts, hand balancing, contortionists, and many more surprise performances that are breathtaking," according to an event page.
Lure Review: War Eagle Pro Football Jig
This bass jig has a football-style head that allows it to crawl over rocks, wood and other cover. A Mount Ida, Arkansas, bass fisherman likes to dance a jig so much he helped create one. PRADCO Outdoor Brands’ Dustin Elder was the man behind the plan who introduced the world...
4th Fort Smith International Film Festival kicks off
FORT SMITH, Ark — The Fort Smith International Film Festival runs Thursday, Aug. 22, through Saturday, Aug. 24, at Temple Live and The Bricks. The fourth year of the film festival, which has grown to become the largest in the region, brings several significant firsts. There are more films to see this year, with 201 total and 34 feature films — double the amount from previous years.
Asylum X Haunted House returns to Fort Smith
FORT SMITH, Ark. — After months of preparation, the Asylum X Haunted House returns to Fort Smith on Sept. 27. "With a reputation for pushing the boundaries of fear, our haunted attraction is not for the faint of heart. From the moment you enter, the relentless terror will grip your soul, transporting you into a nightmarish realm where danger lurks in every shadow," the website said.
Rollin’ Smoke BBQ serving up fun at 111th Sebastian County Fair in Greenwood
The 111th Sebastian County Fair is underway in Greenwood, and Brad Huff and his mom Sheila Huff at the Rollin' Smoke food truck are set up to serve attendees.
Auditions for the Arkansas Philharmonic Youth Orchestra, all-you-can-eat ice cream
April Wallace of the "Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette" joins Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams to suggest local happenings this weekend, like the National Multiple Sclerosis Society's Forever Thankful celebration in Bentonville, an all-you-can-eat ice cream social for the Fort Smith Museum of History, auditions for the Arkansas Philharmonic Youth Orchestra, and more.
Jazz at the Museum will feature Don Bailey
Tuesday Night August 27 the LeFlore County Historical Society will present their Monthly Jazz at the Museum with special Guest Don Bailey. Don Bailey is in his 39th year as Associate Professor of Music and the Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Arkansas Fort Smith. He developed one of the first comprehensive summer jazz camps for all instruments in the state, and, at the time, one of very few summer jazz camps for orchestra in the tri-state region. He is an active jazz clinician and adjudicator.
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