Independent Fun Guide- July 2013 by Eureka Springs Independent

WELCOME

to summer’s

extraordinary escape

is all about fun and it’s actually a guide! What to do, where to go, how to get there and how to plan a day in order to get it all in – packed into one publication you can keep in your car or hotel room and consult about how to make the most of your time in Eureka Springs. Story ideas and information for Independent Fun Guide can be emailed to editor@independentfunguide.com.

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kay, now that you’re here, what’s there to do? That’s easy. Just turn the page and map out an adventure tailored just for you. There are things to do as a family, as a couple or just on a getaway day by yourself. Pick up the beat and go drumming in Basin Park, rent a canoe, take a zip line canopy tour, ride a horse, go stand-up paddle boarding, visit attractions, have a massage, go dancing, take in the fireworks, go to the opera, watch a parade, race a Go-Kart, play putt putt golf, go antiquing, try water skiing,

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lso just outside of town is the Eureka Springs West area, with gorgeous retreat facilities, cabins, cottages, attractions, lake activites and things to do in the spring season. It’s the perfect place for a romantic getaway, group meetings and more. Take a few minutes to explore it all at www. eurekaspringswest.com. +

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rent a bike, see a show, visit art galleries, take a carriage ride, amble through town with a camera during the Grand Illumination, see lions and tigers up close, pack a picnic, go camping, catch a fish, take in some history on a comfy van tour, rent a scooter or bicycle, visit historic sites, go on a springs trek, and eat your way through town at some fabulous restaurants during Fleur Delicious Weekend. Whatever you like to do, you’ll love doing it in Eureka Springs. +

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Here’s where to

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pen seven days a week, the Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce Visitors’ Center is located in Pine Mountain Village on 62E just a minute or two from downtown. Racks of brochures and publications as well as maps and posters are on hand to make sure you get the latest information on places to stay, eat and visit. You’ll also find information on art galleries, attractions, events, restaurants, shopping, real estate and wedding services. Friendly staff will be able to help you with tickets to shows, direct you to points of interest, and are always happy to make a phone call to get any information that’s not already in print at your fingertips. Start your visit in the media room with a brief film on the history of Eureka Springs and you’re ready to plan your adventure! +

On our cover

Ready, set, GO... Fourth of July

Celebrate Independence

Grand Illumination

Go with the glow

Fleur Delicious

Storm the Bastille (Day)

Opera in the Ozarks

Magic on the mountain

Fat Tire

Mountain bike riding extravaganza

SUP 20 That’s Stand Up Paddle boarding to you

Blayne Thiebeaux, left and Mark “Sparky” Wetzel join Gina Gallina in her “crazy knit room” recently on display during May Fine Arts. Gina says moving back to Eureka Springs enabled her to take crocheting (which she has been doing for years) from scarves and hats to trees and deer taxidermy. “That’s why I love this town!” she says. “And besides, crochet and yarn bombing is finally back on the rise – and even making a big rise in the art world. I have no idea who started this, but I felt I had to cover some trees.” And so she did. (In the middle of the night in ninja attire.) One or two may still be wearing their “sweaters” if you look closely. Gina’s theme this year was granny squares, as proudly sported by Blayne. Then she made another jumpsuit … and finally her bee suit – in one night. To Gina, a crochet needle is like a paintbrush. “You really have the freedom to do anything, and if you mess up, unravel it and start over!” Ah, if only life would be so forgiving. Gina gives free crochet classes every other Thursday in town. If interested email or call – ginarosegallina@gmail.com, (830) 2201210. +

(Jeremey Mason McGraw has a grin for Mark Wetzel and Gina Gallina’s “crochetwear.”) July 2013

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July 4 celebrates our Independence as a nation, but did you know it’s also Eureka Springs’s birthday? We’re celebrating in full color, so bring the family along and enjoy the weekend!

July 3 – 5: Fireworks in four directions South of town: Bring the family and your own fireworks to set off at the16th Annual Independence Day Fireworks celebration at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge. Come play from 7:30 p.m. to midnight July 4 to enjoy an awesome fireworks display, concessions and live entertainment featuring the Skillet Lickers. The refuge requests a per-car donation, which can be applied to a 2013 Family Membership Pass at the refuge. Details at www. turpentinecreek.org, (479) 2533790, North of town: A two-day Independence Day celebration at the Holiday Island Recreation Center. Beginning on Wednesday, July 3 there will be a pool party and cookout with live music from 7 – 9 p.m. with advance tickets available from (479) 253-9890. On July 4, free activities start at 2 p.m.

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at The Barn with entertainment, vendors, food, drinks, games for all ages and a pulled pork dinner from 4:30 – 7:30 at the Barn. Tickets for dinner available at the Holiday Island info center or Recreation Center. Fireworks start around dusk on the Island. For more information phone (479) 253-7700. East of town: Fire on the Mountain After 50 years, July 4 fireworks will once again be seen for miles around erupting from the top of Saunders Heights in Berryville, 12 miles east of Eureka. Park at Walmart on US 62, at the fairgrounds on Hwy. 21 or at the ballpark on the 62 Spur for a good view. KTHS radio 107.1 FM will simulcast music as the fireworks go off shortly after dark, so come have a tailgate party and watch the show! West of town: Double your pleasure and do it again

– this one’s on July 5 about 9:15 p.m. The 12th Annual Fireworks display at Ventris Trails End Resort is one of the largest firework displays in NW Arkansas. Fireworks are choreographed to music and are best seen by boat just south of marker 8 on Beaver Lake (just look for the banners) near Garfield. Landlubbers can watch too … go to www. beaverlakeresorts.com and click “Fireworks Display” at the very bottom for details and land directions or phone (479) 359-3912 or 3497. And don’t miss Eureka Springs’ Fourth of July Parade, “Celebrating Our Right to Be,” winding through the lower historic loop at 2 p.m. Make your way to Basin Park before then for the best seats. See “Eureka Springs 4th of July Parade” on Facebook if you’d like to join in! +

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during Grand Illumination

here’s nothing more festive in the evening than the glow of colored paper lanterns. Eureka Springs residents have been challenged by the local Preservation Society to decorate homes and businesses with the pretty orbs as part of the Grand Illumination, running concurrently with the Fleur Delicious festival until July 14. On July 3, the best-decorated places will be awarded prizes at the Party at Eureka Live Patio on N. Main. To celebrate, there will be a release of lighted Glo-Loons to fill the night sky with as much fun as we’ll be having on the ground. What’s a Glo-Loon, you ask? It’s essentially a supercharged balloon with interior lights that are turned on by … oh heck, why spoil the magic? Meanwhile, just enjoy a stroll or drive through town and soak in the romantic ambience of Eureka aglow. +

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3rd Annual Fleur Delicious Weekend –

mais oui, this is one fine weekend…

elebrate all your senses: sight, hearing, smell, taste and touch during this French-themed weekend in which restaurants, bars, art galleries, boutiques, spas and music venues participate with French inspired indulgences in food, wine, spirits, art and entertainment. The fun actually begins Wednesday, July 3, with the Ciroc Vodka Bartender Competition at Caribé Restaurante y Cantina, 309 W. Van Buren (US 62W) at 5 p.m. Watch some creative mixologists pick a flavored vodka or two and come up with a libation delicious enough to get your vote. On Tuesday, July 9, Chef Rob Nelson of Tusk & Trotter prepares Samplings and Sips at the Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow, 515 Spring Street, from 5 – 7 p.m. to get your taste buds primed for more to come. Take a day trip Wednesday, July 10, to Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, 600 Museum Way in Bentonville, for a Wednesday Over Water tasting from 6 – 7 p.m.

All weekend • The Preservation Society of Eureka Springs presents the Grand Illumination. Stroll or drive through Eureka Springs in the evening and enjoy the glow of lighted paper lanterns all around Historic Eureka Springs. • Treat yourself to a Fleur Delish Fabulous Facial at The Grand Central Hotel and Spa. For Appointment call (479) 2536756 or (800) 344-6050 The “Fleurty” Weekend Schedule Thursday, July 11 • Eureka Springs Farmers’ Market: cooking demos with Chef Dave Gilderson of The Grand Taverne and KJ Zumwalt of Caribé Restaurante y Cantina with music by Ozark Flavor, 7 a.m. – 12 noon, at Pine Mountain Village, US 62E • Caribé Restaurante y Cantina: a threecourse French inspired farmers’ market dinner featuring Railway Winery, 6 – 8 p.m., 309 W. Van Buren (US 62W) • Ciroc Around The Block crawl starting at 5 p.m. at The Blarney Stone Irish Pub, then on to Henri’s Just One More at 6 p.m. and then to Voulez-Vous Lounge at 7 p.m. • Drink and Draw at Voulez-Vous Lounge.

Artist Bob Norman will host a Burlesque Art Jam and Life Drawing starting at 7 p.m., 63A Spring St. Thursday, July 11 – Friday, July 12, Intrigue Theater featuring Frankie the Monkey. Shows begin at 8 p.m., Gavioli Wedding Chapel, 80 Mountain St. Thursday, July 11 – Saturday, July 13, “Regions of France” wine tasting at The StoneHouse featuring wines from Burgundy, Bordeaux, Rhone and Champagne with an optional cheese pairing, 1 – 10 p.m., 89 S. Main St. Friday, July 12, French cafe and pastries are served up at Vintage Cargo, a EuroVintage Marketplace, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., 41 Kingshighway Friday, July 12 – Saturday, July 13 • The Grand Taverne will offer (in addition to their regular menu) Fleurty dinner specials and French wines, open 5 p.m., 37 N. Main Street • Voulez-Vous Lounge presents Dallas’s own Ruby Revue Burlesque Show, 8:30 p.m., 63A Spring St. Friday, July 12 – Sunday, July 14 • DeVito’s Restaurant will offer (in addition to their regular menu) a Fleurty dinner menu and French wine flights from

5 p.m., 5 Center Street • The Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow presents Les Femmes Chaudes Fest, an erotica romance writing retreat featuring authors & publishers, Zetta Brown & Elle James. (479) 253-7444 Saturday, July 13 • Cottage Inn Cooking Class and Luncheon with Linda Hager, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. 450 W. Van Buren • Basin Spring Park Entertainment presents the Hogtown Hot Club, a cabaret-styled ensemble reminiscent of the Paris jazz scene of the 1930s influenced by stylings of the great Django Reinhardt. Also performing is Cabaret À Trois, singing Edith Piaf and Jacques Brel classics as part of their La Vie an Vie show. • Spring Street Waiters’ Race 3 p.m., Eureka Grill to Basin Spring Park. Come cheer them on! • Mount Victoria B&B’s Fabuleaux Edible Art Cocktail Soiree 4:30 – 6 p.m., 28 Fairmount • Eureka Springs Gallery Stroll – participating galleries include The Jewel Box, Quicksilver, Zarks, Artifacts, Eureka Thyme, Iris at the Basin Park, Prospect

Gallery, Fantasy in Stone, Studio 62 and Sweet Spring Studio, 6 – 9 p.m. • Susan Morrison’s Signature Gallery presents Wild Foods and Wines reception, 7 – 10 p.m., 78 Spring Street.  Sunday, July 14 (Bastille Day) • The Crystal Dining Room in The Crescent Hotel Sunday Brunch with French Champagne and a French Food Station, 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m., 75 Prospect Ave. • Eureka Live Underground presents a Marie Antoinette Costume Contest and Drag Show & Let Them Drink Cake Party, 4 p.m. 35 N. Main. • Sips at Sunset at Keels Creek vineyard (not the winery) serving wine and light French inspired finger foods, 6:30 p.m. Please call (479) 253-9463, or on Sunday afternoon/evening (479) 253-1769 for directions. • Cottage Inn Restaurant celebrates Fleur Delicious Weekend and Bastille Day with a French Wine Dinner, 7 p.m., 450 W. Van Buren (US62W).   Be sure to check for additions, updates and changes at  www. fleurdeliciousweekend.com and “Fleur Delicious Weekend” on Facebook! +

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WHAT ARE YOU HUNGRY FOR? Easy way to find our favorite places to eat. Scan the QR codes for a quick look at restaurants and menus.

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2. Cravings Bakery & Blingery

10. Autumn Breeze

3. The Roadhouse

11. Voulez-Vous Lounge

6. New Delhi Café

12. De Vito’s

7. Sparky’s Roadhouse Café

14. Casa Colina

8. Cottage Inn

16. 1886 Steakhouse

9. The Grand Taverne

17. Squid and Whale

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ASIAN

1. Mei Li Cuisine

3094 E. Van Buren (US 62E) (479) 363-6678 Sunday – Thursday 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. Friday & Saturday 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. Best Asian Food in Town – We Serve Sushi! We deliver! • Thai House

BAKERY/BREAKFAST

2. Cravings Bakery & Blingery

508 Village Circle (479) 363-6576 Sunday 7:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Tuesday – Thursday 7:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. Friday & Saturday 7:30 a.m. – 8 p.m. We deliver!

BBQ

3. The Roadhouse

6837 US 62 E (479) 363-0001 (1 mi. east of Passion Play Road) Monday – Sunday 8 a.m. – 9 p.m. (Breakfast until 2 p.m.) www.theroadhouserestaurant.com • Bubba’s

• Rockin’ Pig

BUFFET • Forest Hill

• Myrtie Mae’s

CATFISH

4. Catfish Cabin

Hwy. 62 West (479) 253-2737 Monday, Wednesday & Thursday 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. Friday & Saturday 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Best catfish in the country!

EUROPEAN • Bavarian Inn

ECLECTIC EUREKAN

(American food, sometimes a regional twist)

5. Angler’s Grill

6. New Delhi Café

14581 US 62W (3 mi. west toward Beaver Lake) (479) 253-4404 Mon – Thu 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. Fri – Sun 7:30 a.m. – 10 p.m. 2 N. Main (downtown) (479) 253-2525 Mon & Tue 8:30 a.m. – 8 p.m. Wed – Sun 8:30 a.m. – 9 p.m.

7. Sparky’s Roadhouse Café

147 E. Van Buren (479) 253-6001 Open Tue. – Sat. 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. www.sparkysroadhouse.com

• Dr. Baker’s Bistro • Eureka Grill • Garden Bistro • Henri’s • Mud Street Café • Oasis • Rockin’ Pig • Rowdy Beaver Den • Squid and Whale

FINE DINING 8. Cottage Inn

MEXICAN

14. Casa Colina

173 South Main (479) 363-6226 Mon., Thurs. & Fri. 4 – 8 p.m. Sat. – Sun.,Lunch 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., Dinner 4 – 9 p.m. www.casacolinagrill.com

450 W. Van Buren (Hwy. 62 West) (479) 253-5282 Serving Dinner Thurs.–Sun. 5–9 p.m. www.cottageinneurekaspgs.com

9. The Grand Taverne

• La Familia

37 North Main Street (Located in the Grand Central Hotel) (479) 253-6756 Dinner Nightly 5-9 p.m. www.grandcentralresort.com Carry-Out Available

PIZZA • Café Amore

15. Pied Piper & Cathouse Lounge

190 Huntsville Rd. • 23 South (479) 253-7734 Mon. – sun. 5 – 9 p.m. www.autumnbreezerestaurant.com

S. Main (82 Armstrong) (479) 363-9976 Open daily 11 a.m. – 12 Midnight year ‘round www. piedpiperpub.com

• Crystal Dining Room • Eurekan Dining Car • Local Flavor • Rogue’s Manor • Simply Scrumptious

• Chasers • The Lumberyard • Squid & Whale

CARIBBEAN/LATIN AMERICAN

FRENCH CUISINE

11. Voulez-Vous Lounge

63-A Spring St. (479) 363-6595 Open Sun., Mon., Thurs. & Fri. at 4 p.m., Sat. at 2 p.m. Full dinner service every night Dinner served until 11 p.m. on Fri. & Sat. www.voulezvouslounge.com

• Caribe Restaurante y Cantina

STEAKS

16. 1886 Steakhouse

75 Prospect Ave. (479) 253-9652 (1 mi. east of Passion Play Road) Monday –Friday at 5 p.m. www.crystaldiningroom.com

INDIAN 6. New Delhi Café

2 N. Main (downtown) (479) 253-2525 Mon & Tue 8:30 a.m. – 8 p.m. Wed – Sun 8:30 a.m. – 9 p.m.

ITALIAN

12. De Vito’s

Recommended by Southern Living & Bon Appetit 5 Center St. (Across from the Basin Park Hotel) (479) 253-6807 Open daily except Wed. Lunch 11:30 a.m.–2 p.m.; Dinner Open at 5 p.m. www.eureka-springs-usa.com/devito/

13. Ermilio’s

#1 recommended Restaurant in Eureka Springs Voted #1 Restaurant by Arkansas Times Readers’ Choide Awards 26 White Street on the Upper Historic Loop (479) 253-8806 No Reservations • Free Parking Daily 5 – 9 p.m. • Café Amore • Café Luigi • Geraldi’s

• Pizza Bar

PUB GRUB

10. Autumn Breeze

• Chelsea’s

3. The Roadhouse

6837 US 62 E (479) 363-0001 (1 mi. east of Passion Play Road) Monday – Sunday 8 a.m. – 9 p.m. (Breakfast until 2 p.m.) www.theroadhouserestaurant.com

17. Squid and Whale

37 Spring St/10 Center St. (479) 253-7147 Mon – Sat 11 a.m. – 2 a.m. Sun 11 a.m. – 12 Midnight www.squidandwhalepub.com • Gaskin’s Cabin

WE DELIVER!

1. Mei Li Cuisine

3094 E. Van Buren (US 62E) (479) 363-6678 Sunday – Thursday 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. Friday & Saturday 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. Best Asian Food in Town – We Serve Sushi! We deliver! • Chelsea’s • Cravings Bakery & Blingery

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Events at a glance June 21 – July 19

June 30 – July 14

Point features Madama Butterfly, L’Elisir d’Amore, and The Pirates of Penzance in full costume in a unique outdoor setting at Inspiration Point. See inside back page for complete performance schedule. While at the opera, be sure to see the works in the Art in Opera Group Show exhibit where opera-themed art by esteemed, professional local artists is available for enjoyment and purchase. Opera for Kids – Every Saturday through July 13, catch a special, full costume performance of Cinderella at 2 p.m. in the city auditorium. This is a fun, one-hour version with a twist. Kids get in free and adult tickets are only half price if you show a lodging room key or a receipt from a local merchant! Info and tickets: www.opera.org or call (479) 253-8595.

Illumination lights up the town until July 14. Kickoff event at Crescent Hotel June 30, 8 – 9 p.m. with live music, food and the release of Sky Gloloons! On July 3, party at Eureka Live Patio on N. Main and watch more Glo-Loons ascend as decoration winners are announced. Then take a drive through town and enjoy the glow.

Go casual for highbrow – Opera in the Ozarks’ 63rd Season at Inspiration Eureka aglow – Eureka Springs’ Grand

July 3 – 5

Fireworks galore! See p. 6 for a list of four fab fireworks displays and Independence Day activities from picnics to parades.

June 28

Red carpet for short flicks – Don’t

miss the first Five Minute Film Festival in Basin Park! Beginning at 5 p.m., see directors and casts of submitted five-minute films walk the red carpet and be interviewed. Then watch their films at dusk and vote for your favorite. Three will be picked by judges for top honors, plus the audience pick. It’s all part of Fun After Five downtown. You never know what great films might be produced in Eurekawood!

July 4

Fife and drum – Eureka Springs’ Fourth of July Parade, “Celebrating

Our Right to Be,” will march through the lower historic loop at 2 p.m. See “Eureka Springs 4th of July Parade” on Facebook if you’d like to join in!

July 6

Beat this! – Join the crowd in Basin Park for the First Saturday

Circle. It’s a rhapsody of rhythm as drums large and small echo across t town. Bring your own drum or rhythm instrument and be part of the hea fun. Event starts about 6 p.m.

July 9 – 14

July 12 – 14

Annual Fleur Delicious Weekend is a celebration of the five senses! Frenchthemed food, merchandise and fun with a street fair atmosphere all around town. For events, updates, locations and full schedule see p. 11 and “Fleur Delicious We e k e n d Eureka Springs, AR” on Facebook or visit www.fleurdeliciousweekend.com

a women-only writing workshop and weeken the Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow explore of erotica under the tutelage of two publish expert in the field, Zetta Brown and Elle James Jackson. Registration fee includes several meals, field trips, lodging, optional Pilates, goodie bag and more. Sssssteamy … www.writerscolony. org or (479) 253-7444.

Oh la la! C’est si bon – The 3rd

July 13

Get to the art of it – On the 2nd

Saturday Gallery Stroll the city’s art galleries join forces to feature their best artists. There are special shows and receptions all around town, usually between 6 – 8 p.m. Stroll the town and don’t miss any! www.artofeureka.com. 14

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July 14

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Storm the vineyard on July 14 at K Winery’s “Sip at Sunset at the Vineyard” B Celebration! Get down with some groovy m on delightful French food and taste the win winning selections in the beautiful Ozark from 6:30 – 9 p.m. For tickets and more info, se keelscreek.com or phone (479) 253-9463.

Have fun in Eureka Springs Free and ticketed events for kids, adults and the whole family will make your vacation one to remember … July 18

Write delicious words, you may have to eat them – Poetluck is a monthly potluck

dinner and literary salon held at the Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow, 515 Spring St., for readers and writers. Come hear known and emerging writers and then have a chance to read your own work for four minutes. Potluck at 6:30, readings around 7 p.m. (479) 253-7444 or www.writerscolony.org.

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JULY SUNDAY

July 12 – 14

July 19 – 21

The 15th Annual Eureka Springs Fat Tire Festival’s mountain bike off road events include short track, super D, downhill, old served trials and cross country racing. There are competitive and noncompetitive events, including some for kids. For more information/registration, phone (870) 246-6686, or see www.fattirefestival.com.

in the Ozarks brings Al-Anon, AA and Alateen together in this conference at the Best Western Inn of the Ozarks. For more information visit www. wummertimeintheozarks.org.

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

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THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

Fourth of July Parade

June 30 – July 14

Gathering for success – The 2nd Annual Summertime

Does this bike make my tires look fat? –

Drumming in the Park

Independence Day

9 – 14

Fleur Delicious

Bastille Day Celebration at Keel’s Creek Winery

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Fireworks galore!

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event promises bargains all around town. Maps will be available so you can find them all! For more information call 800-6EUREKA or visit www.eurekaspringschamber.com.

ton of fun as the GLBT community celebrates in Eureka Springs. For more information visit www.outineureka.com or email info@outineureka.com.

Bring a U-Haul – The 19th Annual Yards & Yards of Yard Sales

Rainbows for all – Summer Diversity Weekend is a

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An unexpected delight

Think you’ll take a pass on “opera?” Think again. You’ll love this …

hether you’re a seasoned opera buff or one of those folks who’ve never seen live opera, you’ll be amazed and entertained with any performance of three popular operas this season at Opera in the Ozarks at Inspiration Point. The music, voices and costumes may be high falutin’ and professional, but the atmosphere is casual and welcoming in the opera’s outdoor theater perched among the Ozark Mountains and all their beauty. Come as you are, be comfortable and prepare to be transported. This year, three popular operas, (two comedies and a tragedy), plus a group of extraordinary singers and artistic staff bring magic to the mountain at Inspiration Point

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from June 21 to July 19 with audience favorites Madama Butterfly by Puccini, The Elixir of Love by Donizetti, and Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Pirates of Penzance. The four-week season includes 26 performances highlighting the exceptional voices of some of tomorrow’s operatic stars supported by a gifted orchestra. For 63 years Opera in the Ozarks (OiO) has been the training ground for serious young artists selected annually from national auditions. This year, more than 250 singers from 33 states tried out for the coveted roles you’ll be watching. Over the years, OiO has launched the careers of many talented singers who have gone on to perform in premier opera houses around the world – the Metropolitan Opera, La Scala, Covent Garden, San Francisco Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago and Santa Fe Opera among them. But it’s not just about the singers. Opera in the Ozarks staff members come from professional opera companies and outstanding college music faculties. They include independent specialists in areas such as stage combat, wigs and make-up, and master classes. The music staff numbers 22 with an orchestra of 26 professional symphony players and advanced college players. If you love drama, music and stage performance with lavish costumes, a night at the opera is just the ticket. To make that experience more enjoyable, here’s a brief synopsis of this season’s repertoire: Madama Butterfly – A love that knows no boundaries goes horribly wrong in a fateful meeting of East and West. What

begins as an idyllic liaison in an enchanting land of cherry blossoms turns into the heartbreaking tragedy of an abandoned bride forced to make an excruciating decision. The Elixir of Love – The classic Italian opera gets a special Eureka Springs twist in this production, but you’ll have to see it to find out what it is. Donizetti’s fanciful comic opera is vividly realized in the story of Dr. Dulcamara, a travelling charlatan who turns a provincial village topsy-turvy. Dulcamara convinces young swain Belcori to purchase a love potion, the better to win the heart of the winsome Adina. One wacky situation leads to another, culminating in a joyous ensemble number. The Pirates of Penzance – Mistakenly apprenticed to pirates by his partially deaf nursemaid, Ruth, young pirate apprentice Frederic has decided to leave the pirate life and heads for the shore. Frederic, who has never seen a woman besides Ruth, instantly falls in love with Mabel, one of the daughters of Major-General Stanley. Soon all the pirates arrive and want to marry the rest of Major-General Stanley’s daughters. Several twists and turns ensue. All is well in the end when it is discovered the pirates have noble blood and would in fact be suitable husbands for Major-General Stanley’s daughters. Curtain time is 7:30 pm for all shows. For full opera schedule see www.opera.org. All seats reserved at Opera in the Ozarks, US 62W, 5 miles outside Eureka Springs. The full performance schedule may be found at www.opera.org. Tickets ($20 and $25) may be purchased online or by phone (479) 2538595. +

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Eureka Springs Opera Guild presents the 5th Annual Art in Opera Group Show at the Opera in the Ozarks Theatre nightly through July 19. Come see the work of local professional artists â&#x20AC;&#x201C; all based on opera themes for your enjoyment and purchase. Featured artists include Larry Mansker, John Robert Willer, Zeek Taylor, Diana Harvey and David Bell. See more at www.artinopera.vpweb. com, or call Carol Saari (479) 981-3073. +

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for kids (of all ages) at the Aud

Bring the whole family to see the favorite childhood story, Cinderella, in air-conditioned comfort at the city auditorium. The fully costumed production will be performed every Saturday at 2 p.m. through July 13. Kids get in free and regular $10 adult tickets are half-price with a receipt from a local business or by showing a lodging room key. Opera in the Ozarksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; adult repertoire runs from June through July 19 at the outdoor Inspiration Point opera house. For schedules and ticket information call (479) 253-8595 or see www.opera.org. +

Photo by David Frank Dempsey

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Those fatties can fly! Pedal your way to fun July 12 – 14 (or just watch and cheer)

reak out the bike rack and head to town for the Eureka Springs Fat Tire Festival, a great mountain bike ride weekend with competitive and non-competitive fun and entertainment for spectators and participants, including kids. Come on out to Lake Leatherwood and compete for awards or just enjoy the fun as bikes wheel though Downhill, Super D, Observed Trials, Short Track, XC courses, a TIMEX race to the lake and a Children’s Fun Ride. The full schedule of events begins July 12 with a 2 p.m. practice on the Downhill and ends on July 14 with the XC final and awards ceremony. New riders or seasoned, all are welcome. There will be a bigger and better Kids’ Rodeo with more stunts, more games and more fun for kids on two wheels. And don’t miss the new Big Town Ride. This year the riders will split into two groups, one for an advanced ride and one that will be a bit more leisurely. Also new for 2013 is the “Super D” Saturday afternoon, and the relocation of Observed Trials from Harmon Park to Lake Leatherwood. Friday registration at the Phat Tire Short Track at Lake

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Leatherwood and Sunday morning registration at the Auditorium will continue as in the past. On Saturday, the fun will be at the Adventure Subaru Kid’s Tent for kids of all ages. The Skills Course will be a collection of routes on wooden manmade features – a little free-ride park for kids. Most will be ground level and offer kids the chance to get comfortable rolling over curb size ladder bridges and ramps in a grassy obstacle-free environment. Great fun and super for skills. The course will be open 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. The final competitive event of the weekend offers three divisions for kids: 6 and under, 7 – 8, and 9 – 10. This race is a quick cruise around the paved path at the ball fields with a little twist this year – some of the Challenge Course elements will be incorporated. Big crowds and big howls. Awards immediately follow and all kids get ribbons; top three get trophies. For a complete hour-to-hour schedule of events, locations and to register, phone Fred Phillips, (870) 403-2790 or see www. fattirefestival.com. Online registration can also be completed at www.bikereg. com/Net/19118. +

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hether you’re from Moravia or Minnesota (like this guy) make sure you stop by the Chamber of Commerce in Pine Mountain Village and stick a pin in your hometown. Even travelers from overseas are represented on notes tucked around the frame of the map, so take a look and make sure your city is represented. There’s always room for one more! +

Inquiring minds … want to know about your Eureka Springs experience. Send your comments, reviews and pictures of fun times in town to editor@ independentfunguide.com. You just might be the Fun Guys of the month next month!

Come back and see us . . . for more summer fun. There are cozy places to stay and lots of fun to have. Be sure to pick up the Fun Guide for all the details – or visit us online at www. independentfunguide.com. + July 2013

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Be here when you get home Did you know you can spy on us via live cameras at www. eurekaspringswebcam.com? – And once you find out where the cameras are, you can wave to the folks back home while you’re here! (Just tell them to log on first.) When you get home, you can also watch replays of parades, balls and special events and see live webcasts at www. eurekaspringschannel.com. 20

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What SUP at Beaver Lake … Miss the surf, do ya?

UP (Stand Up Paddle-boarding) Outfitters offers a way to get a bit of that surfing excitement along with a great core workout. Don’t get the wrong idea though, SUP isn’t just a surfing substitute; it’s a sport with its own thrills and skills. Stand up paddle surfing has Polynesian roots – the Hawaiian translation is Ku Hoe He’e Nalu; to stand, to paddle, to surf a wave. The modern sport originated in the early 1960s and later became an alternative way to train while the surf was down. It consists of standing upright on a large surfboard using a single-ended paddle to move through the water, and is fast becoming popular on rivers and lakes around the country. One advantage is the ability to see more than is possible in a sitting position, including looking down into the water. Yoga enthusiasts have also taken to the sport because of the core workout and the challenge of balancing on the board while going through different positions. SUP Outfitters at Starkey Marina (4022 Mundell Road) on Beaver Lake is brand new this season and already has attracted a host of eager paddlers. Proprietor Melody Elliot lived on Oahu, Hawaii, and has a love for all things water. She thinks of herself as a mermaid and says she’s trained to free dive to 25 feet. Elliot grew up on the Eastern seaboard of Salisbury, Maryland, and spent lots of time in Daytona Beach, Florida, as a child. She says her whole life is based on the ocean. Melody moved to the Eureka

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Springs last year to be near family, but still “lives and breathes Hawaiian every day.” Melokia – her name in Hawaiian – introduced SUP to the Ozarks to “Bring the aloha spirit to the lake, where families get together.” Surfing, skateboarding and snowboarding gave her the necessary skills for being a natural at stand up paddle boarding. Basically balance is the key. Melody says anyone with those activities or yoga in their background should take right to the sport. Still, she highly recommends taking a lesson first before trying it on your own. Lessons are by appointment only and take approximately one hour. Lessons run $50 per paddler for

one to two people and $30 dollars per paddler for groups of three to five. Melody also gives two-hour Eco tours, which take paddlers along the shore in a protected bay past waterfalls and wildlife such as bald eagles, blue herons and loons. There is a discount for booking a tour and lesson on the same day, and Melody recommends a lesson in the morning with a break for lunch (how about pizza on a picnic bench at Starkey Marina?) before returning for a tour. Paddlers must be 12 or older, and younger children (must be at least four feet tall) can ride in front with a parent. Rentals include board, adjustable paddle, leash (to stay connected to the board) and lifejacket for $20 an hour, $35 for two hours, $50 for three hours, and $75 for six hours. Melody also sells SUP equipment and gives discounts if you buy directly from her. She is currently working with Fayettechill Ozark Mountain Outfitters to create paddle-boarding events. (See www. fayettechill.com for more information.) Melody encourages corporate groups to get out for fun and adventure together, and says she’d love to do small weddings as well. She’d especially like to see youth groups enjoying the sport. SUP Outfitters is open from Memorial weekend to Labor Day, and gift certificates will soon be available from the website. For more information, directions and more see www.sup-outfitters.com or check out SUP Outfitters on Facebook. Lessons and/or tours can be reserved by calling (479) 244-7380. +

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Your sound track for an extraordinary escape:

Tune in while visiting for easy listening music, local weather, announcements and details on all the happenings, events and fun things you won’t want to miss during your stay.

Fun gals of the month – Kimberly Childers, left, and Cindy Sinclair from

Springfield, Mo., enjoy a brew at the Pied Piper before continuing a browse around town on an evening of perfect weather. Kimberly was actually born in Eureka Springs back when the hospital still handled deliveries, and was excited to see what was new in town.

P-s-s-s-t – If you’d like to be the Fun Guy(s), Fun Gal(s) or Fun Group of the month, just annoy someone near you with a nudge from your phone and ask them to snap you having said fun. Then email the pic to editor@independentfunguide.com and tell us about your experience in town. +

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WORKING

By Rachel Brix

DOGS give the disabled a new “leash” on life

But it’s best not to pet without permission

ervice dogs provide care to children, adults, and even veterans with disabilities, whether mental or physical. Labs and golden retrievers are the most common types of service dogs for important reasons. These dogs must be able to avoid distractions or possibly put their owner’s lives at risk. Oftentimes distractions can include passersby wanting to pet the dog. Proper etiquette is to ask first because most service dogs seen in public are “working.” According to Service Dogs of America, “A good Service Dog is not protective, is people-oriented, is not overactive, and is confident but not dominant or submissive.” Professionally trained service dogs are typically fostered from puppyhood where the overall emphasis is socialization and basic obedience. At 12 –18 months old they are evaluated, and if their health and temperament are suitable, they go on for advanced training that concentrates on a specific disability. Since there is no form of certification, virtually anyone can train their dog to be a service dog. However, to receive the utmost benefit from training for a specific disability, partnering with an organization or individual that specializes in training service dogs is recommended. The law, though, is clear: “Disabled people with service animals must be allowed access to all public accommodations. This right takes precedence over all state and local laws that might otherwise prohibit animals in those places.” Establishments must never ask disabled guests to show proof of disability or require proof that their service animals are somehow ‘certified.’ Nor can they restrict disabled guests and their service animals to certain areas. Establishments may reject a service animal if it is aggressive, unsafe or disruptive … animal owners may also be charged for any damages caused by them or their service animals.” (Service Dogs of America) Independence. Autonomy. Companionship: perhaps the best “medicine” out there. +

Need a vet? We hope you don’t, but there are several good veterinarians in the area. The one closest to town is the Animal Hospital of Eureka Springs on 23 S. A call to (479) 253-8923 will get the answers you need. There’s an emergency after hours number on the answering service, and Dr. Tony Pike will be happy to meet you if necessary.

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mNIGHTLIFE and socializingi

f you appreciate a good choice of brew, wine or cocktails to go along with an evening of socializing, Eureka Springs has the place(s) just for you! Want a quiet corner for relaxing and conversation? We have it. Love to dance? You can do it here to DJs or live music. Crave pub grub?

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Rowdy Beaver Den

Get rowdy or not – the Den is the spot!

he Rowdy Beaver Den offers Husband Sitting. Bring your man by and they’ll keep an eye on him while you shop; you pay for his drinks, and everyone will be happy. Just drop him off at the Den, 47 Spring Street, right in the heart of downtown, and join him later. At the Den, you can choose from a large selection of sandwiches and appetizers to satisfy your shop-a-holic needs. Mixed drinks and beer are also served in an open-air atmosphere. Wanna nosh while you drink? The Den’s fun appetizers include Southern favorite, fried green tomatoes; loaded potato skins with bacon bits, scallions, and cheese smothered with ranch or salsa; fried pickle chips; BBQ pork nachos; mini tacos and Beaver Balls (you’ll have to find out for yourself). If you’re hungry enough for an entrée, they’ve got fun dinners, too. How about a Rowdy Original – two thin ground beef patties grilled and topped with lettuce, tomatoes, grilled onions and pickles then covered with “rowdylicious” sauce – or a Rowdy Philly, French Dip or Pizza Burger? Other options include BBQ Pork Sliders, Rowdy Big Dawg, Shrimp Po Boy, and Red Beans and Rice. The Den is a smoking establishment with a full bar and wacky drinks such as the Rowdy Cherry Bomb

You’re in the right town! Some of our night spots allow children until a certain hour, some serve food (and really good food) late, some have awesome house specialties and all of them have the flavor of a place “where everybody knows your name.” +

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shooter, the Chocolate Covered Beaver (topped with whipped cream, no less!) the Beavernator, Beaver in Paradise (which includes the promise – or is it a threat – that “You’ll be floating on Beaver Lake after this one!”), the Bald Beaver (which promises “No… you won’t lose your hair if you drink this!”) and the Dreamy Beaver. Want breakfast at two in the morning? Well, you’re in the right place! On Friday and Saturday nights, and during special events, The Den’s Late Night Menu (11 p.m. – 3 a.m. or later) includes the Den Special, egg and

cheese on toasted sourdough; Western Burritos with eggs, cheese, green pepper and onion; and the Smother Me – a biscuit with white country gravy and sausage. Out of cash? No problem; there’s an ATM located inside right next to the stage. Yes, stage – the Beaver Den added a stage just a few months ago and pulls in some great acts like guitar virtuoso Jesse Dean, and the Vine Brothers with their “soulful Americana and gypsy swing.” Other bands who’ve played recently include Pieces of Dreams, Bottlerocket, and Blew Reed and The Flatheads. T h e r e ’ s always live music on Fridays beginning at 9 p.m. On Saturdays there are two bands – one from 1 – 5 p.m. and another from 9 p.m. – 1 a.m. You can check out the entertainment schedule as well as the Rowdylicious menu and more at www. rowdybeaver.com. Rowdy Beaver Den is open from 11 a.m. daily. Friday and Saturdays until 3 a.m. or later. On weeknights closing time varies, but is rarely earlier than 11 p.m. There’s a happy hour from 2 – 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. As they say at the Den, “Come happy, come sad (and we’ll help get you happy) or come Rowdy, but be sure to come and visit.” And if you find you’re a little too happy after visiting the Den, don’t sweat it; there’s a trolley stop directly out front. +

Get in the Spirit(s) m Pied Piper Pub/Cathouse Lounge, 82 Armstrong Street, is

famous for their Reubens, fish & chips, burgers, and Irish dishes! The Corn Beef and Cabbage is just like Mrs. O’Malley’s. There is a full bar, cold beer, lots of parking, and friendly faces.  Smoke free, full menu and live music on Friday and Saturday. Kitchen open late.www.piedpiperpub.com (479) 363-9976 Voulez Vous Lounge, 63 Spring Street, under the New Orleans Hotel, is a jazz lounge featuring a full menu, fresh takes on classic cocktails and live music in a nonsmoking atmosphere. Everything is beautiful at the Vous!  Dancing and extensive drinks menu so you can make a night of it. www.voulezvouslounge. com (479) 363-6595 The StoneHouse, 89 S. Main Street. A bright new star is on the culinary horizon in the form of the StoneHouse. Billed as the place for ‘wine, cheese and conversation.’ “An extensive, cutting edge wine and beer list that will transport you to faraway lands,” says a Yelp review.  Smoke free. Appetizer menu with wine pairings, live music every Friday from 5–8 p.m. www.eurekastonehouse.com (479) 363-6411

of the 1905 Basin Park Hotel.  Pool, great views, extensive bar. (479) 2537837 Eureka Paradise  Bar & Grill, 75 S. Main Street.  Dancing, DJ, smoke free. A big dance floor with great light and smoke effects. (479) 363-6574 Rogue’s Manor, 124 Spring Street. Rogue’s Manor at Sweet Spring is a fine dining restaurant and lounge in the downtown Historic District with romantic overnight rooms for couples. Full menu and extensive bar. www. roguesmanor.com 800-250-5827

Rowdy Beaver Restaurant & Tavern, 417 W. Van Buren. Good

service, casual food in a fun atmosphere. The tavern side has live music on the weekends, full bar. www.rowdybeaver. com (479) 253 - 8544 Rowdy Beaver Den, 45 Spring Street. Food, fun and extensive bar in a casual atmosphere. There is live music here on Friday and Saturday nights. Recent remodel makes this an excellent place to stop while you are downtown. www.rowdybeaver.com (479) 363 6444 Chelsea’s Corner Cafe, 10 Mountain Street. One of the area’s favorite pubs. Large selection of beers, full bar and excellent food contribute to the unique atmosphere. Live music every Friday and Saturday, open mic on Tuesdays and Drink & Draw on Wednesdays. Upstairs in the Cafe they serve pizza and much more!  Sorry, no kids allowed. www.chelseascornercafe. com (479) 253-6723 The New Delhi Café & Patio, 2 N. Main. The New Delhi Café on Main Street has live music every weekend, offering a great mix of local and visiting bands. With three decks you can sit as close or far away as you like. This restaurant/bar indoors is smoke free. thenewdelhicafe.com (479) 253-2525 The Balcony Restaurant in Basin Park Hotel is another spot where the family can dine to live music. Thursday through Sunday evenings there is live acoustic music at 5 p.m., with noon shows added on Saturday and Sunday.

Eureka Live Underground & Eureka Patio, 35 N. Main

Street.  New Ownership! A great place to hang out, dance and celebrate weddings, birthdays, anniversaries and more. Full menu, dancing, free pool and a full bar. Large patio for outdoor weather and big dance floor downstairs. www. eurekaliveunderground.com (479) 253-7020 Henri’s Just One More, 19 1/2 Spring Street. The only Martini Bar and Grill in Eureka Springs. Great food, fabulous Martinis and fun locals. Full menu and extensive bar. www. henrisjustonemore.com (479) 253-5795 Lucky 7 Rooftop Billiards, Basin Park Hotel, 12 Spring Street. One of downtown’s favorite “21 and over” gathering spots. Located on the 6th floor

http://www.basinpark.com 479-2537837 Squid and Whale Pub, 37 Spring Street. One of Northwest Arkansas’ top music venues. With entrances on Spring and Center Streets, the Squid recruits talent from all over the country, there is a band there every weekend. In addition to the weekend entertainment, they feature a local band once a week for ‘Local Kine’ night and have an open jam on Thursdays that will blow you away. They offer a varied menu that includes American, Mexican and seafood. There is no smoking, which means children are welcome until 9 p.m. www.squidandwhalepub.com (479) 253-7147 Jack’s Center Stage,  37 Spring Street. This is a full service bar. Live entertainment Friday and Saturday nights with a variety of rock and blues. You can smoke here, so no kiddos. (479) 253-2219 Rockin’ Pig Saloon, 2039C E. Van Buren, in the Gaskins Switch shopping area is a full service dining, drinking and entertainment establishment. The menu includes pizza cooked to perfection in their Italian woodfired oven, barbeque, ribs, steaks and sandwiches. They have eight beers on tap and a fully stocked bar. Biker friendly and non-smoking, kids are welcome. Open all year. www. rockinpigsaloon.com (479) 363-6248 Chasers Bar & Grill, 169 E. Van Buren, is a favorite among the biking crowd. They have a full bar and great pub grub on the menu. With drink and menu specials, pool and dart tournaments, this is always a fun place. There is live music on Friday and Saturday nights. You can smoke here, so 21 and up only. https://www.facebook. com/chasersbandg (479) 253-5522 The Blarney Stone, 85 South Main Street. An Irish pub with a full menu, breakfast served all day, kitchen open late. Savory Irish country fare, amazing desserts, even offering vegetarian selections. Live music with stages upstairs and down. Full bar. Open 7 days a week. (479) 363-6633 +

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