Good morning, Rogers.

Walton Arts Center’s annual Artosphere Festival (Arkansas’ Arts and Nature Festival) runs from May 1–17 and offers free and low-cost family events throughout Northwest Arkansas.

The Rogers Short Film Festival (its sixth year) runs May 1 to 3 at the newly reopened Victory Theater with 86 films scheduled, and festival director Barry Cobbs says this year is the biggest yet.

On May 16, the Ozark Natural Science Center at Lake Fayetteville hosts Call of the Wild—a spring fundraiser featuring live music from Carolina Mendoza, Candy Lee and the Backyard Bugs, plus Still on the Hill.

The event offers food, science activities and a bike ride from 2 to 4 p.m.

Rogers breast cancer survivor Krystle Carter, now cancer-free after stage three breast cancer, hosted a carnival fundraiser to raise $5,000 for her Houston reconstruction surgery and to support the Breast Cancer Foundation of the Ozarks (she plans to make the event annual) and urges women to get early tests.

No. 6 Arkansas softball scored all nine runs in the fifth and sixth innings to beat Missouri 9-2 at Bogle Park on Saturday.

The Razorbacks clinched their final regular-season home series and will go for a series sweep on Sunday at 1 p.m.

2026 Bass Pro Tour Stage 5

7:15 a.m. — Bass Pro Shops — Free entry — Experience thrilling fishing competitions and enjoy live music with free food and giveaways at the Bass Pro Tour stage event.

Jim Gaffigan Live

7:30-10:30 p.m. — The Walmart AMP — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy a night of laughter with the eight-time Grammy nominated comedian and top touring performer.

Concert with Wilco

7-8:30 p.m. — The Momentary — $37-$147 — Enjoy an evening with Wilco, a pioneering band in independent music with Grammy-winning talents.

Railyard Live Concert Series: Tributes to Iconic Bands

7-10 p.m. — Railyard Live at Butterfield Stage — Free entry — Enjoy tribute performances to Alanis Morissette, Green Day, and Third Eye Blind in a vibrant outdoor setting.

Zacarias Ferreira Live Concert

9 p.m. — VIBRA NIGHT CLUB — Tickets available — Experience an electrifying night of regional music with Zacarias Ferreira.

Open Stage Night

7:30-10:30 p.m. — The Music Depot — $5 cover — A collaborative night for artists to showcase their talents and jam together.

Dave Matthews Band Summer Tour

7:30 PM — The Walmart AMP — Ticket prices vary — Celebrate the rhythm of the road with the iconic Dave Matthews Band in an energetic live performance.

PawPalooza Adoption Event

11 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Walmart Supercenter — Free entry — Celebrate furry friends with local adoptions and pet-friendly activities.

Cole Phillips Concert

7-10 p.m. — Railyard Live at Butterfield Stage — Ticketed event — Enjoy the raw authenticity and powerful vocals of rising country star Cole Phillips.

Black Crowes Live Performance

6:30-9:30 p.m. — The Walmart AMP — Ticket prices vary — Experience the genre-bending sounds of the Black Crowes in their electrifying live show.