RIVER VALLEY and OZARK AREA — Read below to find out what's going on in the River Valley and Ozark area.
ONGOING
Art Exhibit
FAIRFIELD BAY — The North Central Arkansas Art Gallery at Indian Hills Country Club in Fairfield Bay is exhibiting artwork of the Palette Art League from Yellville through Monday, Dec. 13. The exhibit includes watercolors, oils, pastels, photography, colored pencils and acrylics. For more information or to purchase a painting, call NCA Art Gallery Exhibit Coordinator Charlotte Rierson at (501) 884-6100 or e-mail chardon@artelco.com. The Palette Art League (PAL), a nonprofit organization, was founded in 1982 in Yellville. The goals of the league are to teach art skills through clinics and symposiums and to inspire the community
through exhibits and competitions. For more information on the Palette Art League, visit www.paletteartleague.org.
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY
No Driver’s Test
RUSSELLVILLE — Driver’s tests will not be given today or Friday at the Hughes Community Center.
THURSDAY-SATURDAY
Holiday Closing
RUSSELLVILLE — The Hughes Community Center will be closed today, Friday and Saturday for observation of the Thanksgiving holiday.
SANTA IN THE PARK
Santa in the Park
CLINTON — Santa will be in the Clinton City Park from 1-3 p.m. The Christmas parade will start at 1 p.m.; then Santa will give a gift to children 12 and younger. Bring an unwrapped gift and a nonperishable food item and receive a free hot dog and drink. This is the seventh annual Van Buren County Toy Run. For more information, call Happy Jack at (501) 884-6396.
SUNDAY
Christian Concert
MAUMELLE — HWY 7 will be in concert at First Baptist Church in Maumelle at 5 p.m. This contemporary Christian band from Russellville has performed with Garth Brooks, Taylor Swift, Brad Paisley and other famous artists. The group has appeared in various venues throughout the United States, including Carnegie Hall, Silver Dollar City and Dollywood, and were a part of the Faith, Family and Country Tour. The public is invited to attend.
MONDAY
Parade Deadline
RUSSELLVILLE — The entry deadline for the 2010 Russellville Christmas Parade is noon Monday. Entries will not be accepted after the deadline. Parade entry forms are available at the Russellville Recreation and Parks Department office, 1000 E. Parkway, or may be downloaded at www.eteamz.com/rsvlparksdepartment. The parade will be at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 2. For more information, call the Recreation and Parks Department at (479) 968-1272.
MONDAY-SATURDAY DEC. 3
Photos with Santa
CONWAY — Photos with Santa will be available from 6-9 p.m. Monday through Friday, Dec. 3, at Green Grove Masonic Lodge 107 on South Harkrider Street (Arkansas 65) in Conway, next to the Continental Inn Motel. The cost is $5 per 3-by-5-inch print. Participants are asked not to bring pets. Proceeds will benefit the Arkansas Food Bank Network.
To submit an item for the Calendar of Events, mail information to Calendar of Events, River Valley & Ozark Edition, P.O. Box 2221, Little Rock, AR, 72203; fax to (501) 378-3500; or e-mail to czilk@arkansasonline.com.