Other food concessions will also be available. On May 5 and 6 take advantage of Birder s Weekend at Devil s Den State Park in West Fork. Guided hikes, raptor demonstrations, and interpretive programs will help you make the most of the weekend. Guided bird hikes, led by park interpreters, will take place throughout each day. Those attending should bring binoculars and wear comfortable walking shoes.
Admission is free.
Women artists from all over the country compete for cash prizes and awards during the 19th Annual National League of American Penwomen Art Competition May 8 through June 21 at the Arts Center of the Ozarks in Springdale. Jim and Jesse McReynolds will be appearing in Hope on May 11 as the southwest Arkansas town hosts its fifth annual Bluegrass Festival on Friday and Saturday, May 11 and 12, in the city s Fair Park. The Shine-Ons are believed to be the oldest, continuous bluegrass group in southwest Arkansas, Keith said. While concessions will be available at the festival site, Keith said it is hoped visitors will patronize Hope restaurants and merchants whose contributions have helped make the festival a free event. Lawn chairs are welcome, he added.