FYI: Arts and entertainment events for Oct. 20-26

One Book, One Community -- With Chessy Prout and Jenn Abelson, authors of the 2019 book selection, "I Have the Right To: A High School Survivor's Story of Sexual Assault, Justice, and Hope," 6:30 p.m. Oct. 24, Faulkner Performing Arts Center at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. Free. Reservations at faulkner.uark.edu.
One Book, One Community -- With Chessy Prout and Jenn Abelson, authors of the 2019 book selection, "I Have the Right To: A High School Survivor's Story of Sexual Assault, Justice, and Hope," 6:30 p.m. Oct. 24, Faulkner Performing Arts Center at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. Free. Reservations at faulkner.uark.edu.

Oct. 20 (Sunday)

Fall Open Studio -- With George Dombek, 1-6 p.m. every Saturday & Sunday through Oct. 26-27, 844 Blue Springs Road in Fayetteville. Free. 442-8976.

"Native Gardens" -- What happens when two families fight over their backyard border, 7 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday and 2 p.m. Saturday & Sunday, through Nov. 10, TheatreSquared, 477 W. Spring St. in Fayetteville. $10-$49. 777-7477.

"The Dog Made Me Do It" -- Stories of life-sized sculptures of pets and their owners, tombstones showing circus and rodeo performers with their animals and the tale of Missouri's psychic "Jim the Wonder Dog" with author Abby Burnett, 2 p.m., Hobbs State Park near Rogers. Free. 789-5000.

Spooktacular -- With games, a hayride, face painting, a haunted bookstore, the Scott Family Amazeum, Super Science NWA & Kings Kettlecorn, 2-4 p.m., Bella Vista Public Library. Free. 855-1753.

True Lit -- With novelist Melanie Benjamin, author of "Mistress of the Ritz," 2-4 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free. truelitfest.com.

Sycamore & the Buzz -- With folk/rock trio Sycamore focusing on original music and Winslow band The Buzz playing to explore and extend their creativity, 3 p.m., OzarkFolkways in Winslow. Free but donations welcome. 634-3791.

"Crimes of the Heart" -- The story of the three Magrath sisters' somewhat twisted family reunion, 3 p.m., Arts Center of the Ozarks, 214 S. Main St., Springdale. $25. 751-5441.

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Oct. 21 (Monday)

B'Creative Stitchers -- For any and all handwork such as cross stitching, embroidery, quilting, knitting, weaving, and crocheting, 10 a.m.-noon, Bella Vista Public Library. Free. 855-1753.

Teen DIY -- Lip gloss, 6 p.m., Rogers Public Library. Free for ages 10-18. 621-1152.

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Oct. 22 (Tuesday)

Knitters & Crocheters -- Open to all ages and levels of expertise, 1-3 p.m., Bella Vista Public Library. Free. 855-1753.

Teen Anime Club -- 4:30 p.m., Springdale Public Library. Free. 750-8180.

True Lit -- Book signing with author/illustrator Jarrett Krosoczka, 6-7 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free. truelitfest.com.

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Oct. 23 (Wednesday)

True Lit -- "We Need Diverse Books" with graphic novelist Gene Luen Yang, 7 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free. truelitfest.com.

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Oct. 24 (Thursday)

True Lit -- Matt de la Peña Story Time, 10:30 a.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free. truelitfest.com.

Afterschool Movies -- "The Legend of Halloween," 4 p.m., Bentonville Public Library. Free. 271-6816.

Family Fun Night -- Pumpkin painting, 4 p.m., Fort Smith Windsor Branch Library. Free. 785-0405.

Authors in the Afternoon -- With Jacquelyn Holmes, author of "Rabbit-Trapped," 4 p.m., Fort Smith Main Library. Free. 783-0229.

Teen STEAM Night -- Spooky Science, 6 p.m., Rogers Public Library. Free for ages 13-18. 621-1152.

One Book, One Community -- With Chessy Prout and Jenn Abelson, authors of the 2019 book selection, "I Have the Right To: A High School Survivor's Story of Sexual Assault, Justice, and Hope," 6:30 p.m., Faulkner Performing Arts Center at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. Free. Reservations at faulkner.uark.edu.

True Lit -- With American poet, essayist and teacher Alison Hawthorne Deming, 7 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free. truelitfest.com.

"Twelve Angry Jurors" -- Based on the 1954 classic about the American justice system, 7 p.m. Oct. 24-26 & 2 p.m. Oct. 27, Fayetteville High School Performing Arts Center. Directed by Mike Thomas. $8-$10. 445-1335.

An Evening of Performance & Dance -- With an opening performance by Lela Besom and Explorative Dancers & butoh performance by Japanese artist Ken Mai, 7:30 p.m., Fenix Fayetteville. $10 at the door. Email [email protected].

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Oct. 25 (Friday)

Preschool Story Time -- Halloween, 10 a.m., Bella Vista Public Library. Free. 855-1753.

Gathering of the Groups -- With Chessy Prout, Author of "I Have the Right To," 11:30 a.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Open to all members of Northwest Arkansas book groups. Register at faylib.org.

Used Book Sale -- Hosted by Friends of the Library, 3:30-7 p.m. Oct. 25, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 26, 1-5 p.m. Oct. 27, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 28, Fort Smith Main Library. 783-0229.

Voices from Eureka's Silent City -- Walking tours at 5:30 p.m. and every 20 minutes thereafter, with the last tour at 8:30 p.m. Oct. 25-26, Eureka Springs Municipal Cemetery. $5-$15. 253-9417.

A House in Mourning -- The 1890s Hawkins House dressed for a funeral, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Saturday, through Nov. 2; special tours at 7, 7:15, 7:30, 7:45 and 8 p.m. on Oct. 25-26, Rogers Historical Museum. Free. 621-1154.

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Oct. 26 (Saturday)

SewCozy -- Join expert instructors to learn foundational quilting skills, 10 a.m.-noon, Springdale Public Library. Free. Register at 750-8180.

True Lit Super Saturday -- "The Wizard of Oz," 10:30 a.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free. truelitfest.com.

Creative Constructors -- Building with blocks, 10:30 a.m., Rogers Public Library. Free for ages birth to 12. 621-1152.

Fall Watercolors Workshop -- 1 p.m., Ozark Folkways in Winslow. $35 includes all materials and instruction. 634-3791.

Spook Movie Saturday -- "Hocus Pocus," 2 p.m., Fort Smith Windsor Branch Library. Free. 785-0405.

"Memories of You" Exhibition -- Organized by Raices de Mexico in conjunction with the Bentonville Public Library, the Museum of Native American History & the Arkansas Arts Academy as part of Dia de los Muertos, through Nov. 9, Bentonville Public Library. Free. 271-3192.

-- Becca Martin-Brown

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True Lit -- "We Need Diverse Books" with graphic novelist Gene Luen Yang, 7 p.m. Oct. 23, Fayetteville Public Library. Free. truelitfest.com.

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True Lit -- Book signing with author/illustrator Jarrett Krosoczka, 6-7 p.m. Oct. 22, Fayetteville Public Library. Free. truelitfest.com.

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