April 17
Newcomers Luncheon
MAUMELLE — A Maumelle Newcomers luncheon will be held at 11 a.m. at the Maumelle Country Club. The program, Celebrate Planting, will be presented by Vana of Cantrell Gardens. Reservations are required. Call Joan Ann Olsen at (501) 851-4223.
Farm Roundup
CONWAY — The Faulkner County Cooperative Extension Service will present the Farm Roundup Extended Edition from 5-7 p.m. at the Faulkner County Rodeo Area in the Don Owen Complex, 10 Lower Ridge Road. Second-graders are invited today to Farm Roundup, an agriculture educational event offered to encourage children to know the sources of the food they eat, the clothes they wear and how agriculture impacts their lives. Today’s public event will provide local producers an opportunity to interact with community families through educational exhibits, farmers market vendors and live animal exhibits. For more information, call the Faulkner County Extension Office at (501) 329-8344.
Davanzo Family Concert
CONWAY — The Faulkner County Library will present the Davanzo Family Bluegrass Band at 7 p.m. Carmen, the father, is from the popular Hometown Bluegrass Band. The Davanzo Family Bluegrass Band also includes mom Bridget and the couple’s three children: Brittany, 18; Monica, 17; and Nick, 14. All library events are free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call the library at (501) 327-7482 or email Nancy@fcl.org.
April 17 and April 19
A Doll’s House
CONWAY — The UCA Theatre will present A Doll’s House at 7:30 p.m. today and Friday in the Snow Fine Arts Center Bridges/Larson Theatre. Tickets are $10 for the general public, and University of Central Arkansas students can get two free tickets with a current student ID. For tickets, call UCA Ticket Central at (501) 450-3265 or visit Reynolds Performance Hall.
April 18
Bingo Games
GREENBRIER — The Humane Society of Faulkner County will sponsor bingo from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the Greenbrier Event Center, 5 Lois Lane. Doors will open at 4:30. Bingo packages will be available for $20 and $35. Shirley Jarman, a member of the humane society’s board of directors, said proceeds from the event will benefit the humane society and its programs, including the spay-and-neuter clinic in Greenbrier. Bingo will be played at the Greenbrier Event Center the third Friday of each month.
April 19
Public Service Fair
CONWAY — The Faulkner County Library will present a spring Public Service Fair from 1-4 p.m. The purpose of the fair is to alert Faulkner County residents to the services that various organizations offer to those in need and to offer an opportunity for agencies to promote their organizations and encourage volunteerism in the community. To sign up an agency to participate, call the library at (501) 327-7482 or email Nancy@fcl.org. The event is free and open to the public.
April 21
Credit Union Annual Meeting
MORRILTON — The annual meeting for the Arkansas Kraft Employees Federal Credit Union will be held from 2-4 p.m. at the Credit Union office. The agenda will include annual reports, a board-member election, door prizes and refreshments.
April 22
Audubon Society Meeting
CLINTON — The Little Red River Audubon Society will meet at Western Sizzlin’. A Dutch-treat dinner will begin at 5 p.m., followed by the program at 6. Find out why frogs are important, why they are in trouble and what can be done to help them. Learn the calls of four types of local frogs and discover how to build a free frog pond. Door prizes will be presented after the meeting. For more information, email lrras2011@gmail.com or visit www.littleredriveraudubonsociety.com.
April 23
Russellville Driver Safety Class
RUSSELLVILLE — An AARP Driver Safety classroom course will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Brown’s Catfish, 1804 E. Main. A one-hour lunch break will be taken at 11:30 a.m., with attendees paying for their lunch. To register, call (479) 495-3525 or email jdimodana@gmail.com. The class is open to licensed drivers of any age. Seating is limited to 40 people on a first-come, first-served basis. The course will be presented by an AARP-certified instructor through a combination of instruction, video and workbook participation. Those who complete the course may be eligible for an appropriate discount on their auto-insurance premiums. The course costs $15 for AARP members and $20 for nonmembers. There is no test.
Ongoing
Arkansas Society of Printmakers
CONWAY — The Hendrix College Department of Art will host the Arkansas Society of Printmakers’ exhibit Print Evolution through April 24. A closing reception will be held from 6-7 p.m. April 24 in the Art Building A Gallery. Print Evolution is an exchange portfolio by the ASP that features a collection of original fine-art prints. Each print is a collaboration between two members of the group. Included are woodcuts, lithographs, screen prints, etchings and monotypes. Join the artists to find out more. The exhibit and reception are free and open to the public. For more information, contact Hendrix art professor Melissa Gill at gill@hendrix.edu or (501) 505-1562.
Computer Training
CONWAY — The Conway Adult Education Center, 125 Center St., is taking registration for computer-training classes and workshops from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday until the sessions begin. For more information, call (501) 450-4810 or visit www.caec.org.
Conway Community Meditation Group
CONWAY — The Conway Community Meditation group meets from 12:30-1:30 p.m. every Tuesday at The Locals, 1024 Van Ronkle St. This session provides a time of unifying harmony with fellow Conway residents. All are welcome. For more information, visit www.thelocals.be/events.
Spanish Practice Group
CONWAY — The Spanish Practice Group meets at 4 p.m. every Friday at The Locals, 1024 Van Ronkle St. Join other Spanish-speaking enthusiasts in conversation. Todos son bienvenidos! For more information, visit www.thelocals.be/events.
Wordpress Conway
CONWAY — Wordpress Conway takes place at 6 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month at The Locals, 1024 Van Ronkle St. For anyone who uses Wordpress or wants to learn more about it, this central-Arkansas group can provide help with questions or issues Wordpress users may have. For more information, visit www.thelocals.be/events.
Simply Said Storytelling
CONWAY — Simply Said is an informal, open-mic storytelling time held at 6 p.m. every Thursday at The Locals, 1024 Van Ronkle St. Participants are asked to share a story, no notes, in no more than five minutes. For more information, visit www.thelocals.be/events.
The Fiber Circle
CONWAY — The Fiber Circle is held at 5:30 p.m. the last Wednesday of every month at The Locals, 1024 Van Ronkle St. Those who knit, crochet, stitch or pursue any other craft are welcome to work on their own projects or help fellow craftivists with theirs. For more information, visit www.thelocals.be/events.
TeamKID
MAUMELLE — Southern Hills Baptist Fellowship and JumpZone have teamed up to offer a free children’s program, TeamKID, for first- through sixth-graders. The program is held at 6:30 p.m. each Wednesday at the JumpZone building. For more info, call (501) 851-7729 or visit www.southernhillsbaptist.tv.
Sign Language Class
CONWAY — A sign language class meets at 5:30 p.m. Mondays at the Faulkner County Library.
Tea Party Meeting
HEBER SPRINGS — Arkansas’ We the People Tea Party of Cleburne County meets at 6:30 p.m. the first and third Thursdays of every month at St. Barnabas Anglican Church, 1101C W. Main St. Various issues are discussed. For more information, call Marlin Schwartz at (847) 977-5261.
Friends of the Library Book Shop
HEBER SPRINGS — The Friends of The Library Book Shop, 2255 Arkansas 25B N., is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays. The shop offers books at bargain prices. Proceeds from the shop benefit the libraries in Cleburne County. Volunteers are needed. Friends of the Library meet at 1 p.m. the second Thursday of the month. For more information, stop by the shop.
Upcoming
Tribute to Mom 5K Cancellation
MORRILTON — St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church’s Tribute to Mom 5K Run/Walk, scheduled for May 10, has been canceled. Anyone who wishes may still buy an ad to pay tribute to their moms in the “Happy Mother’s Day” booklet. Ads are $10, may include pictures and are due by April 30 to ensure publication in time for Mother’s Day, May 11. For more info, contact Charlotte Kindle at (501) 354 3142 (evenings) or charlotte.kindle@yahoo.com; or Joyce Smith at (501) 450-2976 or smith59jm@gmail.com.
Rally for the Risen King
WONDERVIEW — Rally for the Risen King will be held at 7 p.m. April 25 in the Wonderview High School gym. Free admission. Todd West will be the speaker, and music by Rapid Fire Ministries. The event is sponsored by Hattieville Baptist Church. For more info, call Brent Schmitz at (501) 208-1132.
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