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SUMMARY:Gayle Hurley’s “Good Hope” Exhibition in the Merkle and Price Galleries
DESCRIPTION:“Good Hope” is a celebration of artistic diversity\, showcasing a vibrant collection of paintings\, drawings\, sculptures\, and mixed media. This exhibition serves as a testament to the power of creativity to inspire\, uplift\, and unite individuals from all walks of life. Each piece in the exhibition reflects a personal journey—moments of joy\, beauty\, and challenges overcome—collectively weaving a narrative of optimism and shared humanity.
URL:https://www.goeldorado.com/event/gayle-hurleys-good-hope-exhibition-in-the-merkle-and-price-galleries/
LOCATION:AR
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250421T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250501T170000
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SUMMARY:El Dorado High School and Artists in Education Exhibit at SAAC
DESCRIPTION:Each year\, local Artists in Education Maria Botti Villegas and Jorge Villegas work on art projects in conjunction with the El Dorado High School art teachers and students. The results of this school year’s project will be on display in this exhibit.
URL:https://www.goeldorado.com/event/el-dorado-high-school-and-artists-in-education-exhibit-at-saac/
LOCATION:South Arkansas Arts Center
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250503T080000
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SUMMARY:33rdAnnual Mayhaw Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Annual Mayhaw Festival in El Dorado\, Arkansas\, is a beloved community celebration that captures the unique spirit of the region. Held each spring\, typically when the mayhaw berries are ripe\, this festival is a delightful blend of local heritage\, family fun\, and Southern hospitality.    \nAt the heart of the festival is the celebration of the mayhaw berry\, a small\, tart fruit that grows wild in the swampy lowlands of South Arkansas. Attendees can indulge in a variety of mayhaw-inspired treats\, from homemade jellies and jams to refreshing mayhaw punch and delectable desserts. Local vendors showcase their culinary talents\, offering a taste of the region’s rich agricultural heritage.    \nBeyond the delicious food\, the Mayhaw Festival offers a diverse array of entertainment and activities for all ages. Live music fills the air\, featuring local bands and musicians performing a mix of genres\, from country and bluegrass to blues and gospel. Children can enjoy a variety of games\, rides\, and activities\, while adults can browse through arts and crafts booths\, showcasing the work of local artisans.    \nThe festival also often incorporates elements of local history and culture\, with exhibits and demonstrations that highlight the region’s past. It’s a chance for residents and visitors alike to connect with the community’s roots and appreciate the unique traditions that make El Dorado special. \nThe Mayhaw Festival is more than just a celebration; it’s a gathering of friends and neighbors\, a chance to enjoy the beauty of spring\, and a testament to the enduring spirit of South Arkansas. It’s a time for families to create lasting memories and for the community to come together in celebration of their shared heritage.
URL:https://www.goeldorado.com/event/33rdannual-mayhaw-festival/
LOCATION:AR
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Community,Family and Children,Festivals & Celebrations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250505T170000
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SUMMARY:SAAC's 10th Annual 5x5 Art Dash Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:Join the South Arkansas Arts Center for their 10th annual 5×5 Art Dash at 5pm on Monday\, May 5. The 5×5 Art Dash is a fundraiser where you get to take home a piece of art that is worth more than the price of the ticket! If you want a piece of local art\, then this is the event for you.
URL:https://www.goeldorado.com/event/saacs-10th-annual-5x5-art-dash-fundraiser/
LOCATION:South Arkansas Arts Center
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250509T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250509T210000
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SUMMARY:Improv Comedy! "Gimme A Second" @ SAAC
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nGet ready for a night of laughs! Join local improv comedy group Gimme A Second for a high-energy\, totally unscripted performance at the South Arkansas Arts Center. \nThis special event is a fundraiser supporting SAAC’s beloved Summer Camps\, helping provide arts education opportunities for kids in our community. \nCome out\, support a great cause\, and enjoy two hours of spontaneous comedy that’s never the same twice! \nAdmission: Donations accepted at the door. All proceeds benefit SAAC Summer Camps.
URL:https://www.goeldorado.com/event/11220/
LOCATION:South Arkansas Arts Center
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Clubs/Organizations,Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250512T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250513T210000
DTSTAMP:20250424T182447Z
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SUMMARY:Auditions: SAAC's Summer Musical Hairspray
DESCRIPTION:Auditions for the community theatre production of “Hairspray” will take place on Monday\, May 12\, and Tuesday\, May 13\, with callbacks scheduled for Wednesday\, May 14. Auditions will be held in the SAAC lobby\, starting with registration at 6pm and auditions beginning at 6:30pm. Directed by local EHS theatre teacher Hannah Davis\, “Hairspray” offers roles for 11 characters along with a lively ensemble. Ian Aipperspach\, Ph.D.\, Music Director for Musical Theatre at Ouachita Baptist University\, returns to SAAC for the third time but this time as the Music Director and Band Leader for the production. \nAuditions are open to anyone aged 17 and older\, with the role of Little Inez available for performers aged 14 and up. Both days of auditions are open to attendees\, and dancers are specifically encouraged to showcase their talents. Video auditions will also be accepted for those unable to attend in person.
URL:https://www.goeldorado.com/event/auditions-saacs-summer-musical-hairspray/
LOCATION:South Arkansas Arts Center
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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SUMMARY:"The Lion King\, Kids": The Penguin Project Summer Camp Registration Day
DESCRIPTION:SAAC will host the Penguin Project\, a week-long summer camp focused on inclusive theatre. Participants are invited to register and take part in an open call on Tuesday\, May 13 beginning at 3:45pm. Artists entering grades 3-12 and Mentors entering grades 5-12 are invited to participate. Registration will be followed by an inaugural cast meeting where they will meet director Lynn Gunter and Music Director Cassie Hickman. The meeting will feature creative theatre games to spark imagination. \n  \nFrom July 26 to August 2\, the actors and mentors will then collaborate to prepare for a performance of Disney’s “The Lion King\, Kids\,” culminating in a show on Saturday\, August 2\, at 2pm.
URL:https://www.goeldorado.com/event/the-lion-king-kids-the-penguin-project-summer-camp-registration-day/
LOCATION:South Arkansas Arts Center
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Family and Children
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250515T180000
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SUMMARY:"Wags\, Whiskers\, and Watercolors" Corks and Canvas with Michaela Gross at SAAC
DESCRIPTION:The South Arkansas Arts Center invites the community to unleash their creativity with local artist Michaela Gross at the upcoming Corks and Canvas event on Wednesday\, May 15th\, at 6 PM. This month’s theme\, “Wags\, Whiskers\, and Watercolors\,” promises a delightful twist on the beloved pet portrait concept\, as participants will create whimsical watercolor representations of their furry\, feathered\, or even scaly friends.
URL:https://www.goeldorado.com/event/wags-whiskers-and-watercolors-corks-and-canvas-with-michaela-gross-at-saac/
LOCATION:South Arkansas Arts Center
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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SUMMARY:Walter Inglis Anderson Exhibit @ SAAC
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nThe South Arkansas Arts Center is pleased to host The South’s Most Elusive Artist: Walter Inglis Anderson\, an exhibition of 40 works by American artist\, Walter Inglis Anderson. The exhibition will be on display in the galleries at SAAC May 16-July 30\, with a public reception on the evening of May 16. The galleries are open to the public\, always free of charge\, Monday-Friday\, 9 am-5 pm. \nThe South’s Most Elusive Artist is organized by the Walter Anderson Museum of Art (WAMA) and draws from WAMA’s Permanent Collection and that of the Estate of Walter Anderson. The exhibition includes rarely seen watercolors\, block prints\, ceramics\, and sketches alongside some of Anderson’s most recognizable and iconic works. \n“Walter Anderson was a wholly unique and prodigious creator who does not fit neatly into any one category of art\,” said Julian Rankin\, Executive Director of the Walter Anderson Museum of Art. “He was as talented in watercolor as he was in print making\, as deft an illustrator as he was a muralist.” \nWalter Inglis Anderson (1903-1965) was born in New Orleans\, LA but spent the majority of his life in the small seaside town of Ocean Springs. He was classically trained as an artist at the New York School of Fine and Applied Art and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts before returning to the Gulf Coast. Often shunning the spotlight\, the intrepid artist preferred the solitude of nature – especially that found on Horn Island\, a barrier island located twelve miles offshore of Ocean Springs. \nAnderson’s artwork did not receive much acclaim his lifetime\, with notable exceptions of exhibitions at the Brooklyn Museum and the Brooks Memorial Art Gallery in Memphis\, TN. Today\, Walter Anderson is recognized as one of the seminal figures of Southeastern American art. In 2003\, a retrospective of Anderson’s work was shown at the Smithsonian Institution and more than a dozen volumes of story and scholarship have been published in the years following his death by the University Press of Mississippi. \n“The work of Walter Anderson celebrates his natural surroundings in a way that speaks directly to us in South Arkansas\,” says SAAC executive director Laura Allen. “We are honored to host this exhibition\, and we are looking forward to introducing Anderson’s work to a whole new generation.” \nTo see this exhibition in person\, visit SAAC at 110 East Fifth Street\, El Dorado\, Arkansas beginning May 16. For more information on “The South’s Most Elusive Artist” or to schedule a school group or special tour\, please call SAAC at 870-862-54
URL:https://www.goeldorado.com/event/walter-inglis-anderson-exhibit-saac/
LOCATION:South Arkansas Arts Center
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Community,Family and Children
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250516T173000
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SUMMARY:Walter Inglis Anderson Opening Reception
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URL:https://www.goeldorado.com/event/walter-inglis-anderson-opening-reception/
LOCATION:South Arkansas Arts Center
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250522T180000
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SUMMARY:SAAC Theater Season Announcement
DESCRIPTION:Dress to impress and walk the red carpet as SAAC unveils its 2025–2026 theater season! Join us for a night of paparazzi\, fun\, and theatrical flair. The evening’s theme? A Season of Pageants\, Perils\, and Pink. \nThink you can guess the upcoming season lineup? Submit your guess and you’ll be entered to win a season pass! \nThis is a can’t-miss event for theater lovers and community supporters alike.
URL:https://www.goeldorado.com/event/saac-theater-season-announcement/
LOCATION:South Arkansas Arts Center
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250524T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250524T203000
DTSTAMP:20250325T165709Z
CREATED:20250325T165709Z
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SUMMARY:Symphony on the Square
DESCRIPTION:SAVE THE DATE! \n🎶 Save the Date! 🎶Symphony on the Squarefeaturing the South Arkansas Symphony \n📍 Downtown El Dorado\, Arkansas📅 Saturday\, May 24\, 2025🕖 7:00 PM \nJoin us for an unforgettable evening of live music under the stars\, surrounded by the charm of Downtown El Dorado. Bring your lawn chairs\, your friends\, and your love of great music! \nMore details to come — stay tuned! \n  \n 
URL:https://www.goeldorado.com/event/symphony-on-the-square-3/
LOCATION:Downtown El Dorado\, 101 N. Washington\, El Dorado\, AR\, 71730
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Clubs/Organizations,Community,Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250530T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250531T200000
DTSTAMP:20250424T183702Z
CREATED:20250424T171002Z
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SUMMARY:SAAC's 24-Hour Musical Camp: "Fiddler on the Roof\, Jr"
DESCRIPTION:SAAC is excited to introduce a new 24-Hour Musical Camp for students entering grades 8 and up (grades 7-12 for the 2024-25 school year). Participants will spend an intensive 24 hours beginning Friday\, May 30\, from 10am to 10pm and going through Saturday\, May 31\, from 10am to 8pm\, preparing to present “Fiddler on the Roof\, Jr.” under the direction of Lynn Gunter and Cassie Hickman\, with a performance on Saturday\, May 31\, at 7pm. This unique camp is limited to 30 participants\, with registration available on SAAC’s website. Casting will be determined via video auditions that must be submitted by May 8th. More information regarding auditions can be found on the SAAC site.
URL:https://www.goeldorado.com/event/saacs-24-hour-musical-camp-fiddler-on-the-roof-jr/
LOCATION:South Arkansas Arts Center
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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