January 27 | 10 a.m. | Senior Craft Program – Mardi Gras |
February 8 | 2 p.m. | Remembering War’s End Exhibit Opening Moments in My Life Program Exhibit Opening of the WWII exhibit and program by Helen Parman, which will feature readings from her autobiography "Mutchie's Memories" that includes the years from 1930s forward. It includes her life in Japan as a military wife. |
Febuary 14 | 7 p.m. | Love Bites -- Valentines's Day Fundraiser Are you the sweetest dessert maker in town? Enter your best dessert recipe for a chance to win the title of best dessert maker and a $250 gift card. Or you can attend the event and sample all the delicious desserts and cast your vote for the winning entry. |
February 23 | 9 a.m. | Homeschool Day In Honor of Black History Month the theme will be “A Lasting Legacy” – Stories of slaves, farmers, soldiers, educators, stonemasons and business owners |
February 24 | 10 a.m. | Senior Craft Program –
Arkansas Mark Rorie will present the program on his book and speak about the famous Arkansans. There will be an Arkansas craft. |
March 15 | 2 p.m.. | Life on the Home Front During World War II
An interactive living history program that will include activities and memory sharing. |
March 28 | 10 a.m. | Spring Familly Day -
Arkansas the Natural State will be the theme for the event. Join us for nature related activities, games, demonstrations and fun. |
March 31 | 10 a.m. | Senior Craft Program - Civil War
Mary Cooper Miller will present the program about local individuals and their experiences during the Civil War. Participants will receive a free copy of the Museum produced card game “Conflict” which features local citizens during the War. |
April 12 | 2 p.m. | Women's Work During World War II
Dr. Sharan Pittser tells of the often unacknowledged contributions of women in the war effort |
April 28 | 10 a.m. | Senior Craft Program - Native American
Dr. George Lankford will give a program on Native American Legends. Seniors will create a Native American craft. |
May 24 | 2 p.m. | Exhibit Opening - White River
The opening of the new major exhibit “Living With the White River: From the Ozarks to the Delta.” Dr. Sam Cooke of the Friends of the White River organization will present the program “Our White River Watershed: Keeping it Clean and Healthy.” |
May 26 | 10 a.m. | Senior Craft Program - Masons
Members of the Masonic lodge will speak about the Masons and their charitable works. The craft will be led by Frances Mathis. |
June 8 | 9 a.m. | Mondays at the Museum Camp 1st - 3rd grades Click for printable flyer and application |
June 14 | 2 p.m. | Newsreel Coverage of World War II
An audiovisual program collected and presented by Director Amelia Bowman and Ted Stepanek |
June 15 | 9 a.m. | Mondays at the Museum Camp 1st- 3rd grades Click for printable flyer and application |
June 22 | 9 a.m. | Mondays at the Museum Camp 1st- 3rd grades Click for printable flyer and application |
June 29 | 9 a.m. | Mondays at the Museum Camp 1st- 3rd grades Click for printable flyer and application |
June 30 | 10 a.m. | Senior Craft Program - Emily Weaver
Greta McCann will do a living history demonstration of Emily Weaver, a local teen convicted as a spy during the Civil War. The craft will be on the Language of the Fan. |
July 6 | 9 a.m. | Mondays at the Museum Camp 4th - 6th grades Click for printable flyer and application |
July 13 | 9 a.m. | Mondays at the Museum Camp 4th - 6th grades Click for printable flyer and application |
July 20 | 9 a.m. | Mondays at the Museum Camp 4th - 6th grades Click for printable flyer and application |
July 27 | 9 a.m. | Mondays at the Museum Camp 4th - 6th grades Click for printable flyer and application |
July 28 | 10 a.m. | Senior Craft Program - TBA |
August 23 | 2 p.m. | Celebrations of War's End
Stephen McAteer, executive director of the MacArthur museum of Arkansas Military History in Little Rock, will present a program about Douglas MacArthur’s birth, military life and his work to occupy and rebuild Japan, instituting a democratic government there after WWII. |
August 25 | 10 a.m. | Senior Craft Program - TBA |
September 29 | 10 a.m. | Senior Craft Program - TBA |
October 17 | 10 a.m. |
Fall Family Day
Theme to be announced. Join us activities, games, demonstrations and fun. |
October 18 | 2 p.m. | Japanese Relocation Camps in Arkansas
Presented by Susan Gallion, curator of the Japanese American Internment Museum. |
October 27 | 10 a.m. | Senior Craft Program - TBA |
October 30 | 6 p.m. - 8 p.m | Night at the Museum Admission $5 per person |
November 1 | 2 p.m. | After the War
Dr. Don Weatherman, President of Lyon College, will speak about activities in America after World War II, including the G.I. Bill, post war job changes and the rise of Suburbia. |
November 8 | 3 p.m. | Celebrating our Ozark Streams Friends of the North Fork and White Rivers will be hosting a special event focusing on headwater streams. Click here for more information. |
November 24 | 10 a.m. | Senior Craft Program |
December 12 | 10 a.m. | Christmas Family Day - |
December 15 | 10 a.m. | Senior Craft Program |
Program dates or times may change. Call for more information. 870-793-2121