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Good day Bentonville! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Ready to test your heat tolerance in downtown Bentonville Saturday night?
- What will Bentonville do with the newly donated Morning Star Schoolhouse?
- How Kusama's death echoes at Crystal Bridges in Bentonville
Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 92 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 94, low: 71.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 96 and low of 74 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Ozark Flame & Flavor Festival Coming to Bentonville (4029tv.com) — Downtown Bentonville is hosting the first Ozark Flame & Flavor Festival this Saturday, Aug. 29, from 3:30 to 10:30 p.m. at Record on SW A Street. Expect fiery food competitions, a League of Fire Bentonville Belt Match, live music from Dreadful Day, kids' contests, local hot sauce vendors, and family-friendly activities throughout the evening. 
2. Bentonville City Council approves Morning Star Schoolhouse property donation (arkansasonline.com) — Bentonville's City Council has accepted the donation of the historic Morning Star Schoolhouse and more than 18 acres to expand city park space in the southwest part of town. After Walton Enterprises completes renovations by 2027, Parks and Recreation plans to use the building for camps, community rentals, and small events while preserving Morning Star's history.
3. Yayoi Kusama, the Infinity Artist, Has Died at 97 (culturedmag.com) — Bentonville art lovers may feel a special connection to Yayoi Kusama's death at 97, since her mirrored "Narcissus Garden" spheres have a permanent home at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. The pioneering Japanese artist behind Infinity Mirror Rooms and polka-dot installations transformed contemporary experiential art, overcoming lifelong mental health struggles to become one of the world's most recognizable creative voices.
4. Lectures in Art History: Tanya Sheehan, Colby College (unc.edu) — Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville is set to receive Jacob Lawrence's 1948 painting "Ambulance Call" as a promised gift, strengthening the museum's collection of major American works. The talk announcing it, held at Colby College, explores how Lawrence and mentor Charles Alston depicted Black communities, healthcare, and care in Harlem Hospital's murals and related paintings.
📸 Around Bentonville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bentonville
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★ Featured events ★
- Bentonville Kids Rave →
Lawrence Plaza, 214 NE A St, Bentonville
5:00 pm
Saturday August 29
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Other local events
- Football: Vs. Greenwood (H)
Bentonville West High Bentonville, AR 72712
7:00 pm - Atlas Screener - 2nd Math
Thomas Jefferson Elementary Bentonville, AR 72712
8:00 am - LJHS Volleyball @ Elmwood
Lincoln Junior High Elmwood Middle School, 1610 S 13th St, Rogers, AR 72758, USA
4:30 pm - Volleyball Home vs Fulbright
Washington Junior High Bentonville, AR 72712
5:00 pm - Volleyball @ Washington
Fulbright Junior High Washington Junior High School, 1501 NE Wildcat Way, Bentonville\
5:00 pm - Atlas Screener - 2nd ELA
Thomas Jefferson Elementary Bentonville, AR 72712
8:00 am - LJHS Volleyball vs Kimmons
Lincoln Junior High School, 1206 NW Leopard Ln, Bentonville, AR
4:30 pm
Friday August 28
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
📣 Bentonville Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- A Day Schedule
Bentonville West High Bentonville, AR 72712
7:00 am - Atlas Screener - 3rd ELA
Thomas Jefferson Elementary Bentonville, AR 72712
8:00 am - Football: Vs. Greenwood (H)
Bentonville West High Bentonville, AR 72712
7:00 pm - Atlas Screener - 2nd Math
Thomas Jefferson Elementary Bentonville, AR 72712
8:00 am
Friday August 28
Monday August 31
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- New Red Iron Metal
108 - 22' sticks of 8" 12-gauge Z channel and 26 - 20' sticks of 8" 12-gauge C channel. $1.75 per foot. You haul from Henderson AR. 903-624-1892. (More info)
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- HealthFitness posted a job opening for Recreation Assistant (part-time) in Bentonville. Apply here.
- City of Bentonville posted a job opening for (1) Part-Time Recreation Worker I ( Outdoor Recreation) in Bentonville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bentonville here.
Ok Bentonville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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