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Eureka Springs Annual Mustang Show
Ford Mustang
The Ford Mustang is an American icon. Nearly everyone has connections and fond memories of America’s first and favorite pony car. This year’s show will be Saturday, May 28th from 8 am to 4 pm and features all models from 1964 to present, original and modified.
The Eureka Springs Mustang Show is the ONLY car show in the Ozarks dedicated exclusively the Ford Mustang. There is no charge for spectators, so plan on joining us. Several Midwest Mustang clubs make this yearly Spring event a “must do” annual get-together and stay several days. There will also be a Mustang Parade through historic downtown at 2:00 pm on Saturday, so find you a good spot along the parade route.
Enjoy the scenery and friendly atmosphere of Eureka Springs while you bring back some wonderful memories. Our Eureka Springs Bed and Breakfast is a great place for a relaxing getaway and we’re really close to the Mustang Show in Pine Mountain Village, so plan a getaway with us!
Eureka Springs – Voices of the Silent City
The history of Eureka Springs is filled with many colorful characters.
Charles Conner, Carnegie Library Contractor
Not intended to be spooky, volunteers in period clothing portray some of the early citizens of Eureka Springs. Some of the characters were pillars of the community and others were figures whose colorful, outrageous or scandalous behavior helped shape the history and the myths of the town. This is an approximately one hour walking tour that includes 5 minute stops with each “citizen.” Tours are scheduled to start around 5:30 p.m. and will leave every twenty minutes, the last one ending at 8:00 p.m.
Tickets may be purchased at the event. Free parking and shuttle service will be available at Eastgate Shopping Center located on Highway 62 East across from Passion Play Road.
This is a wonderful fundraising project of the Historical Museum and proceeds are used to finance daily operations, special exhibits and on-going restoration projects. The all new 2011 fall tour is scheduled for two weekends in October, the 14th & 15th and 28th & 29th.
For more information, call the Museum at 479/253-9417.
Eureka Springs Blues Festival
Eureka Springs Blues Festival
Hurry, we only have a couple of rooms left at our Eureka Springs Bed and Breakfast for the weekend, so don’t wait.
The Great Passion Play Opens May 6 In Eureka Springs, AR
For the 43rd consecutive season, the Great Passion Play opens on May 6th in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. It’s the annual tradition of the nation’s largest attended outdoor drama, portraying the last days of Jesus and his resurrection and ascension. 
It’s an outdoor spectacular brought to you by a cast of hundreds. Situated on a natural hillside in the Ozark Mountains, the drama will unfold before your eyes in realistic detail.
The Play is the centerpiece, but there’s much more at the Great Passion Play. Come early in the day and take the Living Bible Tour that recreates scenes directly from the Bible, tour the Sacred Arts Center that houses hundreds of painting and sculputures, see the largest piece of the Berlin Wall in the U.S. displaying a quote of 23rd Psalm in German, tour the Bible Museum displaying a collection of thousands of rare Bibles, some hundreds of years old, see the Church in the Grove, the Parables of the Potter and David the Shepherd Boy.
Our Bed and Breakfast is one of the closest to the Great Passion Play and we can arrange tickets for you. Some of our packages include tickets to the Play or we can add tickets to any stay. We”d love to have you as our guest.
Bed and Breakfast Newsletter Eureka Springs, AR
Blooms, blooms everywhere! I don’t have to tell you the weather is just great to get out and enjoy, especially after such a hard winter. Our special this month is a great getaway on a budget and you can even add a couple’s massage by exchanging the show tickets along with $79 extra! What a great deal as couple’s massages normally are $130 for one-hour for two people.
Events this month include the 2nd Saturday Gallery Stroll. Enjoy an open-house atmosphere as galleries welcome tourists and locals alike. Carving In The Ozarks is also this month and offers an unique opportunity to see carvers at work using chainsaws to make art instead of cutting down trees. Of course, music shows, stores and restaurants have all reopened after their winter break, so there’s plenty to do and enjoy in Eureka Springs.
We want your input on a poll we are conducting about food choices. While we get many compliments on our made-from-scratch breakfasts and desserts, we want to stay current with our guests preferences. It’s a delicate balance. While we rarely do a “country breakfast” with biscuits, gravy and scrambled eggs since you can get that at almost any restaurant, we also don’t want to serve fancy dishes that our guests can’t pronounce with ingredients that are only available at gourmet stores.
We want to know what you think. When you are on vacation or a getaway, do you indulge on rich foods or rather have lighter, healthier fare? Go to EveningShade.com/blog/ and answer just one question and leave us a comment, if you’d like.
Spring is a great time to getaway to our bed and breakfast in Eureka Springs. Reserve your dates today.
Our Winning Recipe this year at Souper Soup!
EVENING SHADE INN TRIPLE CHOCOLATE CAKE
Make two 9 inch layers of Devil’s Food Cake by box directions.
Place layer of Chocolate Ganache between the layers.
Frost Cake with Extra Smooth Frosting.
Top with toasted almond pieces.
Ganache
1/2 pound bittersweet chocolate (hershey’s special dark chips)
1/2 cup heavy cream
Chop chocolate or use chocolate chips and place in a 2-quart bowl.
Place cream in a micro-wave safe measuring cup and bring to a boil (about 1 minute). Pause and bring to a boil twice more (should take only a few seconds the second and third time). Wait 20 seconds, then pour the cream over the chocolate. Use a spoon to blend the chocolate until it is soft. Whisk starting in the center of the bowl and gradually work out. Stop as soon as mixture is blended. Ganache can keep in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
Makes enough to frost between two 9? cake layers.
Extra Smooth Frosting
10 ounces bittersweet chocolate (60% cacao works best), chopped
1 1/2 cups unsalted buter, room temperature
3 cups powdered sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Place chopped chocolate in a medium metal bowl, set bowl over saucepan of simmering water and stir until choclate is melted and smooth. Carefully remove bowl from over water, let melted chocolate cool until lukewarm, stirring occasionally. Using electric mixer, beat butter in large bowl until smooth and creamy. Sift powdered sugar over buter and beat until well blended, about 2 minutes. Beat in vanilla. Add melted chocolate and beat until well blended and smooth, occasionally scraping down sides of bowl.
Indulgent or Healthy Food at a Bed and Breakfast?
The old image of Bed and Breakfasts is changing. The emergence of generation X and Y travelers as the customer base for bed and breakfasts has forced b&b owners to adjust to their wants and needs. Redecorated rooms with contemporary themes, large flat screen televisions, wireless internet and flexible check-in times are just some of the changes designed to appeal to younger age groups. Our Eureka Springs B&B has always offered more privacy and convenience than the b&b’s that make you feel like you are staying at Grandma’s. The B&B industry as a whole is updating their image.
As part of this trend, PAII (the Professional Association of Innkeepers International) suggests guests want healthier breakfasts. We get many compliments on our made-from-scratch breakfasts and desserts and we want to stay current with our guests preferences. It’s a delicate balance to prepare dishes that everyone will like but be different and expressive. We rarely do a “country breakfast” with biscuits, gravy and scrambled eggs because almost any restaurant serves that and we don’t want our dishes to be so fancy that our guests can’t pronounce them.
We want to know what you think. Please answer our poll below and leave us a comment if you wish. Our goal is to serve delicious food that the majority of our guests will enjoy. Thanks for your help. Check back as the poll progresses to see the results.
Loading ...Evening Shade Inn First Place in Bed and Breakfast Desserts
The Eureka Springs Historical Museum’s Souper Soup fundraiser that followed the Victorian Classic Race on March 12 showcased soups and desserts from restaurants and B&B’s in Eureka Springs. Everyone who attended got to vote for their favorites in each category.
Twelve local restaurants submitted nineteen different flavors of soups and the winner was Guinness Beef Stew from Pied Piper Restaurant.
Chocolate desserts abounded in the dessert section. The top three favorites were all chocolate and the winner was the Triple Chocolate Cake from Evening Shade Inn Bed and Breakast.
Proceeds from the fundraiser are used to finance daily operations, special exhibits and on-going restoration projects.
We are honored to be chosen favorite dessert at this year’s Annual Souper Soup. The Historical Museum is a treasured example of Eureka Springs and we are proud to help support their efforts.
Evening Shade Inn Bed and Breakfast Triple Chocolate Cake Recipe
Make two 9 inch layers of Devil’s Food Cake by box directions.
Place layer of Chocolate Ganache between the layers.
Frost Cake with Extra Smooth Frosting.
Top with toasted almond pieces.
Ganache
1/2 pound bittersweet chocolate (hershey’s special dark chips)
1/2 cup heavy cream
Chop chocolate or use chocolate chips and place in a 2-quart bowl.
Place cream in a micro-wave safe measuring cup and bring to a boil (about 1 minute). Pause and bring to a boil twice more (should take only a few seconds the second and third time). Wait 20 seconds, then pour the cream over the chocolate. Use a spoon to blend the chocolate until it is soft. Whisk starting in the center of the bowl and gradually work out. Stop as soon as mixture is blended. Ganache can keep in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
Makes enough to frost between two 9″ cake layers.
Extra Smooth Frosting
10 ounces bittersweet chocolate (60% cacao works best), chopped
1 1/2 cups unsalted buter, room temperature
3 cups powdered sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Place chopped chocolate in a medium metal bowl, set bowl over saucepan of simmering water and stir until choclate is melted and smooth. Carefully remove bowl from over water, let melted chocolate cool until lukewarm, stirring occasionally. Using electric mixer, beat butter in large bowl until smooth and creamy. Sift powdered sugar over buter and beat until well blended, about 2 minutes. Beat in vanilla. Add melted chocolate and beat until well blended and smooth, occasionally scraping down sides of bowl.
Springtime In The Ozarks
Everyone looks forward to springtime, especially after the long hard winter we just had. From spring break vacations to the redbuds and dogwoods blooming, it’s a special time to experience at our Eureka Springs Bed and Breakfast. 
Along with all of nature’s beauty, the 35th Annual Springtime In The Ozarks AA Convention will be held in Eureka Springs April 14th thru 17th. Multiple speakers from at least 7 states are scheduled Thursday through Sunday. This annual gathering is well attended and includes a ice cream social on Thursday night, a Dance and Bingo on Friday and Saturday nights as well as marathon meetings at the Coffee Pot in Eureka Springs.
Come visit Eureka Springs, the extraordinary escape.
Eureka Springs Music Shows Reopen
The 2011 Music Show season reopens with the Pine Mountain Jamboree on March 4th. Enjoy these great music and comedy shows that provide family fun and entertainment. The show is well known for the long-standing tradition of the best musicians in the area.
The Pine Mountain Jamboree plays six nights a week, dark on Sundays. The southern gospel sounds of GOOD NEWS, is nightly at 7:30 p.m and the main show begins at 8:00 pm. There’s also all you can eat Pine Mountain Popcorn…Free!!!
Our getaway packages include tickets to the show of your choice, so visit our Eureka Springs bed and breakfast and enjoy these popular Eureka Springs attractions.