Northwest Arkansas Master Naturalists Book Club meet to discuss aspects of the natural world from 6 to 8 p.m. on the third Thursday of the month, except in December, in the General Store. All meeting dates, times, and locations are tentative and subject to change.
The mission of The Embroiderers’ Guild of America (EGA) is to inspire passion for the needle arts through education and the celebration of its heritage. The group meets from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on the third Saturday of the month in the Shiloh Meeting Hall building. All meeting dates, times, and locations are tentative and subject to change. Please click the link for up-to-the-date information: https://bellavistaega.org/
The Ozark Wireless Society consists mostly of veteran amateur radio operators with decades of experience. Anyone interested in obtaining a ham radio license, needing technical information, or just sitting in with the group is welcome. Camaraderie is an important facet of ham radio and OWS. The meeting format is casual visiting, show ‘n tell conversations, and to just have fun! Everyone is welcome to attend OWS meetings. The group meets from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on the fourth Saturday of the month except in November and December in the Shiloh Museum’s General Store building. All meeting dates, times, and locations are tentative and subject to change. Please click the link for up-to-date information: https://www.facebook.com/groups/590702095709404
This is an old-time music jam where the fiddlers take the lead, and the music is mostly instrumental. The group consists of musicians with all skill levels trying to preserve the tradition of old-time fiddle and contra dance tunes, mostly from the Appalachian and Ozark Mountain regions. The group meets from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month in the General Store building on the Shiloh Museum grounds. All meeting dates, times, and locations are tentative and subject to change.
The Lifewriters meet to read and discuss their various autobiographical stories. New writers are always welcome! The group meets from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on the first and third Monday of the month, and the fifth Monday when applicable, at either the General Store or Meeting Room. All meeting dates, times, and locations are tentative and subject to change.
The Dogwood Lace Guild is dedicated to preserving and sharing the methods of hand-made lace in all forms. The guild has members who can demonstrate and teach lace made by bobbin, needle, tatting, knitting, and crochet. Their motto is “Lacing, learning, and laughing.” The group meets from 10 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on the first Saturday of the month in the Shiloh Meeting Hall building. All meeting dates, times, and locations are tentative and subject to change. Please click the link for up-to-date information: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1478154875774329/
The Sacred Harp Singers are a small group of singers who are actively preserving the shape-note musical tradition in Northwest Arkansas. They are dedicated to promoting the historical tradition of Sacred Harp music. The group meets from 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the second Sunday of the month in the General Store on the Shiloh Museum grounds. All meeting dates, times, and locations are tentative and subject to change.
This is an old-time music jam where the fiddlers take the lead, and the music is mostly instrumental. The group consists of musicians with all skill levels trying to preserve the tradition of old-time fiddle and contra dance tunes, mostly from the Appalachian and Ozark Mountain regions. The group meets from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month in the General Store building on the Shiloh Museum grounds. All meeting dates, times, and locations are tentative and subject to change.
The NWA Daylily Society meets in the Meeting Room from 5:30 pm to 7:30 p.m. on the second Thursday of the month except for August and December. All meeting dates, times, and locations are tentative and subject to change.
The Bella Vista Radio Club promotes and educates the local community about amateur radio and promotes diverse activities within the amateur radio community. Some of the group’s various missions include encouraging new operators, providing help in obtaining licenses and acquiring equipment, maintaining an active local amateur radio club and repeater system, and training local operators for emergency and non-emergency events. The group meets from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. on the second Saturday of the month in the General Store building on the Shiloh Museum grounds. All meeting dates, times, and locations are tentative and subject to change. Please click the link for up-to-date information: https://bellavistaradioclub.org/
The Northwest Arkansas Handweavers Guild promotes the interest and greater skill in handweaving. The group meets from 10:00 am to 12:30 p.m. on the second Saturday of the month in the Shiloh Meeting Hall building. All meeting dates, times, and locations are tentative and subject to change. Please click the link for up-to-date information: https://www.nwahandweaversguild.org/
The Lifewriters meet to read and discuss their various autobiographical stories. New writers are always welcome! The group meets from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on the first and third Monday of the month, and the fifth Monday when applicable, at either the General Store or Meeting Room. All meeting dates, times, and locations are tentative and subject to change.