Nov. 22-23
Thanksgiving Closings
BRYANT/BENTON — The Mabel Boswell Memorial Library in Bryant and the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library in Benton will be closed today and Friday in observance of Thanksgiving. The libraries will reopen at 9 a.m. Saturday.
Nov. 24
Colt & the Old 45s Concert
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE — Colt and the Old 45s will be in concert at 7:30 p.m. at the Woodlands Auditorium. The band covers music of the ’60s, as well as tunes from the late ’50s and early ’70s. To purchase tickets for $20 each, visit www.hsvwoodlands.com, call (501) 922-4231, or stop by the Woodlands Auditorium from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Nov. 27
Make-and-Take Crafts
BRYANT — Teens are invited to participate in a make-and-take craft from 4-5:30 p.m. at the Mabel Boswell Memorial Library. For more information, call (501) 847-2166.
Nov. 28
Book Club
BENTON — Ages 18 and over are invited to join a recently established book club at 6 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. This month’s selection is Revolutionary Road, by Richard Yates. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
Ongoing
Toy Drive
BENTON — First Electric Cooperative is participating in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program and will accept donations at the Benton office, 7163 Alcoa Road, through Dec. 7. The community may drop off new, unwrapped toys in the lobby, and First Electric employees will take the toys to the annual Toy Hill on Dec. 8 in Little Rock. For more information, visit firstelectric.coop.
VFW Bingo
BENTON — Bingo is held at 6:30 p.m. every Wednesday and at 1 p.m. every Saturday at Benton Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2256. Members and guests are welcome but must be at least 21 years old. There is no charge for admission, and the kitchen will serve burgers, fries, taco salads and other dishes.
Geocaching
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE — Geocaching, an outdoor game in which a GPS device is used for a scavenger hunt, is available in Hot Springs Village. Participants will pick up a geocaching flyer and gate pass at the Hot Springs Village Visitor Center; use a handheld GPS device to hunt for seven interesting places in Hot Springs Village; look for a container that may be partially hidden and collect an information card tucked inside; and bring all seven cards to the visitor center to be entered in a monthly drawing for a prize until March 1. For more information, visit HSVJointheFun.com.
Art on Display
BENTON — The Saline County Library is featuring the works of photographer Tanya Betts at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library throughout November. They are available for viewing during regular library hours. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
Upcoming
Creative Writing
BRYANT — Jennifer Watson will teach creative writing for ages 16 and older at 6 p.m. Nov. 29 at the Mabel Boswell Memorial Library. No registration is required. For more information, call (501) 847-2166.
Henderson Fall Choreography Showcase
ARKADELPHIA — Henderson State University’s choreography class and the HSU Dance Co. will present their annual Fall Choreography Showcase at 4:30 p.m. Nov. 29 in the Arkansas Hall Dance Studio. Dance students will present original works in progress, showcasing contemporary styles. The audience is invited to offer feedback and ask questions. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Jennifer Maddox at maddoxj@hsu.edu or call (870) 230-5168.
Well on Your Way
BRYANT — The Saline County Library will continue its Well On Your Way wellness series at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 29 at the Mabel Boswell Memorial Library in Bryant with certified instructor Clifford Hicks discussing the Alexander Technique. The program is open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
A Festival of Christmas
ARKADELPHIA — Ouachita Baptist University will present its 20th-anniversary production of A Festival of Christmas at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 in the Jones Performing Arts Center on OBU’s Arkadelphia campus. Tickets are $10 each, with groups of 10 or more receiving a discounted price of $8 each. Admission is free for current Ouachita students. For more information, call the box office at (870) 245-5555.
Holiday Concert
BRYANT — Sweet Tunes’ Creations will present its first annual holiday concert at 7 p.m. Dec. 1, featuring David Suits and Denaz Suits. They will perform traditional holiday favorites, as well as an original instrumental song, at the Center of Bryant in the Purple Room upstairs. The event is open to the public, and with each ticket purchase, Sweet Tunes’ Creations will donate $1 to the Children’s Miracle Network, a nonprofit organization that helps provide programs, services and treatment for sick and injured children. Tickets can be purchased at sweettunesholidayconcert.eventbrite.com.
Starlight Gala
BRYANT — The Bryant Boys and Girls Club staff and board of directors, in partnership with the Rotary Club of Bryant, will hold the second annual Starlight Gala on Dec. 1 at the Center at Bishop Park. The formal holiday event will begin with hors d’oeuvres and silent-auction viewing at 6:30 p.m., followed by dinner. Moodnight and Roses, this year’s theme, will be presented by Landers of Benton and Chick-fil-A on Reynolds Road. All proceeds from the event will benefit the Boys and Girls Club. Tickets are on sale, with both individual and corporate table options available. For more information, contact Jessica at djbollen227@att.net or (501) 773-5151.
Season of Light
ARKADELPHIA — The planetarium at Henderson State University’s Reynolds Science Center will present public showings of the Christmas-themed Season of Light at 7 p.m. Dec. 6 and 13. This show, the first of the public shows presented by the Henderson Planetarium, was first presented in December 1999. The shows, which concentrate on the traditions of Christmas and their origins, are open to the public, and admission is $3 per person, or $1 with a student ID. Extreme darkness is important to the effects of the shows; therefore, late arrivals will not be admitted. For more information, call (870) 230-5006.
Christmas Memories
HOT SPRINGS — The Hot Springs Parks and Recreation Department will offer Christmas Memories, a family-friendly tree-decorating event, from 6-8 p.m. Dec. 7 during Gallery Walk at Kenneth Adair Memorial Park, 358 Central Ave. Attendees are asked to bring an ornament to hang on one of five memorial trees in memory of loved ones who have died, and to honor those who are on active military duty. Parks and recreation staff will be on hand, and Santa will entertain the children. For more information, call (501) 321-6871.
A Christmas Carol
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE — The traditional, nonmusical adaptation by Romulus Linney of Charles Dickens’ timeless holiday story A Christmas Carol will be presented at 7 p.m. Dec. 7 and 8, and at 2 p.m. Dec. 9 at Woodlands Auditorium. The Hot Springs Village Players production will use special lighting and other effects to reveal the dramatic transformation of “Mr. Humbug” on the night before Christmas. Tickets for reserved seating are $12 for adults and $8 for children 12 and younger. Tickets are available at www.hsv.Woodlands.com, or at the Ponce de Leon Center box office from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Holiday Band Concert
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE — The Hot Springs Concert band will perform a holiday concert at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 13 at Woodlands Auditorium. The annual event is sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Greater Hot Springs Village. Tickets are on sale for $10 each from any member of the Concert Band or the Kiwanis Club; at the Woodlands office from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekdays; and online at www.hsvwoodlands.com. Remaining tickets will be available at the box office prior to the show.
Voices of Angels Concert
HOT SPRINGS — The Muses Creative Artistry Project will present the seventh annual Voices of Angels Christmas concert at 3 p.m. Dec. 16 in Garvan Woodland Gardens’ Anthony Chapel in Hot Springs. The concert program features all-female voices, joined by solo pianists and instrumentalists representing more than 400 years of musical style. Area college and high school vocalists will also perform. Tickets, at $25 each, are available at the Arts Café and Bookstore in the lobby of the Hale Bathhouse in downtown Hot Springs; online at www.themusesproject.org; or by calling the Muses at (501)463-4514.
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