Calendar of Events

From our Community Picnic to Cane Hill After Dark, Historic Cane Hill is home to cultural, arts, and educational programs for all ages. Find your next adventure on our calendar below!

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September 2024 Events

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
August 26, 2024
August 27, 2024
August 28, 2024
August 29, 2024(2 events)

The Ozark Folk Art Paintings of Essie Ward

August 29, 2024

The Ozark Folk Paintings of Essie Ward
Paintings from the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History’s Jeanne Hoffer-Tucker Collection

Featured image: Hezzakiah and Miranda Makin’ Sorghum (1972)

6:00 pm: “I just paint as I see it”: Essie Ward and the Hillbilly Stereotype


August 29, 2024

Using Essie Ward’s folk art to consider the Ozark hillbilly stereotype, Susan Young will explore perceptions of the Ozarks and Ozarkers, how others perceive us, and where the perceptions meet in the middle.

14327 S Hwy 45
Canehill, AR 72717
United States
479-824-4455

These public programs are offered free of charge, but reservations are required due to limited seating.

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August 30, 2024(1 event)

The Ozark Folk Art Paintings of Essie Ward

August 30, 2024

The Ozark Folk Paintings of Essie Ward
Paintings from the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History’s Jeanne Hoffer-Tucker Collection

Featured image: Hezzakiah and Miranda Makin’ Sorghum (1972)

August 31, 2024(1 event)

The Ozark Folk Art Paintings of Essie Ward

August 31, 2024

The Ozark Folk Paintings of Essie Ward
Paintings from the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History’s Jeanne Hoffer-Tucker Collection

Featured image: Hezzakiah and Miranda Makin’ Sorghum (1972)

September 1, 2024
September 2, 2024
September 3, 2024
September 4, 2024
September 5, 2024(1 event)

The Ozark Folk Art Paintings of Essie Ward

September 5, 2024

The Ozark Folk Paintings of Essie Ward
Paintings from the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History’s Jeanne Hoffer-Tucker Collection

Featured image: Hezzakiah and Miranda Makin’ Sorghum (1972)

September 6, 2024(1 event)

The Ozark Folk Art Paintings of Essie Ward

September 6, 2024

The Ozark Folk Paintings of Essie Ward
Paintings from the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History’s Jeanne Hoffer-Tucker Collection

Featured image: Hezzakiah and Miranda Makin’ Sorghum (1972)

September 7, 2024(1 event)

The Ozark Folk Art Paintings of Essie Ward

September 7, 2024

The Ozark Folk Paintings of Essie Ward
Paintings from the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History’s Jeanne Hoffer-Tucker Collection

Featured image: Hezzakiah and Miranda Makin’ Sorghum (1972)

September 8, 2024
September 9, 2024
September 10, 2024
September 11, 2024
September 12, 2024(1 event)

The Ozark Folk Art Paintings of Essie Ward

September 12, 2024

The Ozark Folk Paintings of Essie Ward
Paintings from the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History’s Jeanne Hoffer-Tucker Collection

Featured image: Hezzakiah and Miranda Makin’ Sorghum (1972)

September 13, 2024(1 event)

The Ozark Folk Art Paintings of Essie Ward

September 13, 2024

The Ozark Folk Paintings of Essie Ward
Paintings from the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History’s Jeanne Hoffer-Tucker Collection

Featured image: Hezzakiah and Miranda Makin’ Sorghum (1972)

September 14, 2024(1 event)

The Ozark Folk Art Paintings of Essie Ward

September 14, 2024

The Ozark Folk Paintings of Essie Ward
Paintings from the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History’s Jeanne Hoffer-Tucker Collection

Featured image: Hezzakiah and Miranda Makin’ Sorghum (1972)

September 15, 2024
September 16, 2024
September 17, 2024
September 18, 2024
September 19, 2024(1 event)

The Ozark Folk Art Paintings of Essie Ward

September 19, 2024

The Ozark Folk Paintings of Essie Ward
Paintings from the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History’s Jeanne Hoffer-Tucker Collection

Featured image: Hezzakiah and Miranda Makin’ Sorghum (1972)

September 20, 2024(1 event)

The Ozark Folk Art Paintings of Essie Ward

September 20, 2024

The Ozark Folk Paintings of Essie Ward
Paintings from the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History’s Jeanne Hoffer-Tucker Collection

Featured image: Hezzakiah and Miranda Makin’ Sorghum (1972)

September 21, 2024(2 events)

The Ozark Folk Art Paintings of Essie Ward

September 21, 2024

The Ozark Folk Paintings of Essie Ward
Paintings from the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History’s Jeanne Hoffer-Tucker Collection

Featured image: Hezzakiah and Miranda Makin’ Sorghum (1972)

7:00 am: Cane Hill Harvest Festival


September 21, 2024

Join us for this community tradition! The Harvest Festival offers visitors an experience combining history, Ozark culture, and a natural setting with modern amenities and entertainment. Visitors to the 2024 Festival can enjoy a country breakfast, food truck provisions, live music, an Arts and Eats market, sorghum pressing demonstrations, craft demonstrations, tours of historic buildings and a quilt show.

Historic Cane Hill College
14219 College Road
Canehill, AR 72717
479-824-4455

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September 22, 2024
September 23, 2024
September 24, 2024
September 25, 2024
September 26, 2024(1 event)

The Ozark Folk Art Paintings of Essie Ward

September 26, 2024

The Ozark Folk Paintings of Essie Ward
Paintings from the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History’s Jeanne Hoffer-Tucker Collection

Featured image: Hezzakiah and Miranda Makin’ Sorghum (1972)

September 27, 2024(1 event)

The Ozark Folk Art Paintings of Essie Ward

September 27, 2024

The Ozark Folk Paintings of Essie Ward
Paintings from the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History’s Jeanne Hoffer-Tucker Collection

Featured image: Hezzakiah and Miranda Makin’ Sorghum (1972)

September 28, 2024(1 event)

The Ozark Folk Art Paintings of Essie Ward

September 28, 2024

The Ozark Folk Paintings of Essie Ward
Paintings from the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History’s Jeanne Hoffer-Tucker Collection

Featured image: Hezzakiah and Miranda Makin’ Sorghum (1972)

September 29, 2024
September 30, 2024
October 1, 2024(1 event)

6:00 pm: Essie Ward: Illustrating a Life


October 1, 2024

Using family photos, media clippings, and photos of Essie Ward’s paintings, Rachel Whitaker will explore Essie Ward’s life and her art.

Historic Cane Hill College
14219 College Road
Canehill, AR 72717
479-824-4455

These public programs are offered free of charge, but reservations are required due to limited seating.

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October 2, 2024
October 3, 2024(1 event)

The Ozark Folk Art Paintings of Essie Ward

October 3, 2024

The Ozark Folk Paintings of Essie Ward
Paintings from the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History’s Jeanne Hoffer-Tucker Collection

Featured image: Hezzakiah and Miranda Makin’ Sorghum (1972)

October 4, 2024(1 event)

The Ozark Folk Art Paintings of Essie Ward

October 4, 2024

The Ozark Folk Paintings of Essie Ward
Paintings from the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History’s Jeanne Hoffer-Tucker Collection

Featured image: Hezzakiah and Miranda Makin’ Sorghum (1972)

October 5, 2024(1 event)

The Ozark Folk Art Paintings of Essie Ward

October 5, 2024

The Ozark Folk Paintings of Essie Ward
Paintings from the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History’s Jeanne Hoffer-Tucker Collection

Featured image: Hezzakiah and Miranda Makin’ Sorghum (1972)

October 6, 2024

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Interested in collaborating on an event? Reach out to Programs and Events Coordinator Amanda Cothren at amanda@historiccanehillar.org.

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