Eureka Springs bubbles over with arts options
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Eureka Springs bubbles over with arts options
Eureka Springs , Arkansas , is home to roughly 350 working gallery strolls for visiting groups ,” says Karen Pryor , director artists . While that number may not seem very high , consider of sales for the Eureka Springs City Advertising & Promotion that town ’ s population is just under 2,100 residents , so one in Commission . “ We also can create programs based on special six is an active artist . interests , such as one we did highlighting the work of E . Fay
“ Many of our galleries are willing to put on specific programs for groups , which can include meet-the-artist events Thorncrown Chapel .”
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She says one of the best times to visit is during the May Festival of the Arts , which will celebrate its 30th anniversary this year . This month-long event is packed with one-of-akind art exhibits and demonstrations , gallery walks , the
ARTrageous Parade , musical performances and culinary arts , as well as the White Street Walk , a festive street party thrown by the artists .
Two performance-based cultural options Pryor highlights are Drumming in the Park and Opera in the Ozarks . Held the first Saturday of each month , Drumming in the Park features West African rhythms and dancing and , of course , participatory drumming . Opera in the Ozarks brings together young singers from across the U . S . who study , train and then perform famous works . This year , which marks the 67th season , “ The Marriage of Figaro ,” “ Susannah ” and “ Carmen ” will be staged by the budding stars between June 23 and July 21 .
For more information , email Pryor at karen @ eurekasprings . org or visit eurekasprings . org .
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