Written by Locals and tourists will find plenty to do during Equality Weekend thanks to community-minded individuals and business and civic groups that have (without any organizational sponsorship and no money whatsoever) created a one-of-a-kind festival built around–of all unlikely themes–civil rights.
Only in Eureka Springs . . .
September 12-18:
Equality in Print: Carnegie Library, 194 Spring St. Free Equality bookmarks and a special display of books–addressing the struggle for equal rights over the course of American history–that can be checked out.
September 17:
Equality in Film: Two moving documentaries presented by Social Justice Committee of the Unitarian Universalist Church 17 Elk St. At 2 p.m., “For My Wife“: Outraged at how she was treated during and after the death of her longtime life partner, Charlene Strong transforms herself from an office manager into a full-fledged civil rights activist who tells her story all across the U.S. At 3:30 p.m., “Fag Bug“: Turning a slur sprayed on her VW Beetle into a badge of honor, Sage College grad student Erin Davies hits the road to raise awareness of LGBT civil rights.
Equality Pub Crawl, 4:30 p.m. Start at Pied Piper Cathouse Lounge, end at Chelsea’s with hydration stops along the way at Smokey’s Firehouse Pub, New Delhi Cafe, Squid & Whale Pub, Henri’s Just One More, Jack’s Center Stage, Rowdy Beaver Den and Eureka Live.
Drumming for Equality, 6 p.m. at the Drum Attic at the Art Colony 185 North Main.
Drag & Dance for Equality Benefit, 9 p.m., Henri’s Just One More, featuring Miranda Ray and DJ Deb. Suggested $2 donation at the door to benefit Marriage Equality and the National Leather Association of NW Arkansas.
September 18:
Equality Walking Parade, 12:15-1 p.m. Bring your American flags, rainbow flags and equality flags. Gather at the Eureka Springs post office and march to the Carroll County Courthouse, 44 S. Main to welcome the “Equality Bus.”
On the Road to Equality Open House, 1-5 p.m., featuring the Human Rights Campaign’s “Equality Bus,” exhibits and photo and video booths, Carroll County Courthouse, 44 S. Main.
Equality Art Show, 6-8 p.m. at The Space 2 1/2 Pine St. See the works of Eureka Springs’ finest artists, designers, potters, photographers and sculptors: Zeek Taylor, John Rankine, Robert Norman, Jeremy Mason McGraw, John Rinehart, Don E. Allen, Rebecca Becker, Patrick Lujan, Lee Kroll, Julie Kahn Valentiine, Carol Dickie, Barbara Kennedy, Mark Hughes, Sherry Young, Shuggie Tucker and more. Contact Raven Derge, Practical Magic Art Supply, (479) 363-6395 or basinspringart@gmail.com
Reel Equality: At dusk in Basin Spring Park, the Jack Lemmon, Tony Curtis and Marylin Monroe 1959 comedy classic, “Some Like It Hot.”
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