Dec. 14
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
BENTON — The Royal Players and Mayor David and Nancy Mattingly will present The Best Christmas Pageant Ever at 2 p.m. at the Royal Theatre. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and $5 for students. For more information or to reserve seating, visit theroyalplayers.com.
Christmas Cantata
BENTON — The Sanctuary Singers from Calvary Baptist Church will present their annual Christmas Cantata, The First Noel, at 10:50 a.m. at 612 Valley View Road. The free concert is open to the public. For more information, call (501) 778-4762.
The Muses Holiday Concert
HOT SPRINGS — The Muses will present their ninth annual Voices of Angels holi- day concert at 3 p.m. in Garvan Woodland Gardens’ Anthony Chapel. Tickets are $25 each. For more information or to reserve seating, call (501) 463-4514.
Dec. 15
Erica Lane Holiday Concert
HOT SPRINGS — Garvan Woodland Gardens will present vocalist Erica Lane in concert at 6:30 p.m. in Anthony Chapel. The free concert is open to the public. For more information, call (501) 262-9300.
Wrapping Party
MALVERN — HannahGrace’s Gift Toy Drive will hold its annual gift-wrapping party at 6 p.m. at First Baptist Family Life Center, 611 S. Main St., to celebrate the organization’s fifth anniversary of providing Christmas gifts to Hot Spring County foster children. HannahGrace Dowdie was a foster child. After being returned to her father in 2009, she and her father were murdered. The wrapping party gives community residents the opportunity to celebrate the con- clusion of the toy drive by coming together for fellowship and to remember HannahGrace.
Toddler Time
BENTON/BRYANT — Join the weekly toddlers’ story time that features songs, a story, board books and a coloring sheet at 10 a.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library in Benton and the Mabel Boswell Memorial Library in Bryant. For more information, call (501) 847-2166 or visit salinecountylibrary.org.
Gifts Galore
BRYANT/BENTON — Tweens and teens are invited to create Do-It-Yourself holiday presents at 3:30 p.m. at the Mabel Boswell Memorial Library in Bryant and 6 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library in Benton. For more information, call (501) 847-2166 or visit salinecountylibrary.org.^
Dec. 15-18
Santa Nights at Holiday Lights
HOT SPRINGS — Children of all ages are invited to meet Santa and receive a photo with him from 6-8 p.m. Dec. 15-18 at Garvan Woodland Gardens. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for children ages 6-12, and free for kids 5 and younger. For more information, call (501) 262-9600 or visit garvangardens.org.
Dec. 16
Haskell Historical Society Meeting
HASKELL — The Haskell Historical Society will meet at 3:30 p.m. at the Haskell City Hall. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call (501) 303-0384.
Crystal Chimes Christmas Concert
HOT SPRINGS — The Crystal Chimes Barbershop Chorus will present a concert at 6:30 p.m. in Anthony Chapel at Garvan Woodland Gardens. The free concert is open to the public. For more information, call (501) 262-9300.
Blood Drive
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE — The Arkansas Blood Institute invites adults 18 or older to give blood from 1-5 p.m. at the Coronado Community Center. Each donor will receive a treasure-chest item, health screenings and donor reward points. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call (501) 282-6072.
Game On!
BRYANT — Teens ages 13-18 are invited to play video and board games at 3:30 p.m. at the Mabel Boswell Memorial Library. For more information, call (501) 847-2166 or visit www.salinecountylibrary.org.
Puppet Show
BENTON — The library’s monthly puppet show will be held at 4 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. For more information, call (501) 778-4766 or visit www.salinecountylibrary.org.
Family Story Time
BRYANT — All ages are welcome to sing songs, hear stories and make crafts at a family story time at 6:30 p.m. at the Mabel Boswell Memorial Library. For more information, call (501) 847-2166 or visit www.salinecountylibrary.org.
Dec. 16 and 17
Preschool Story Time
BRYANT/BENTON — Join the preschool story time to sing songs, hear stories and make a craft to take home at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 16 at the Mabel Boswell Memorial Library in Bryant and at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 17 at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library in Benton. For more information, call (501) 847-2166 or visit salinecountylibrary.org.
Dec. 17
Hot Springs Baptist Church Choir Concert
HOT SPRINGS — Garvan Woodland Gardens will host the choir from Hot Springs Baptist Church in a Christmas concert at 6:30 p.m. in Anthony Chapel. The free concert is open to the public. For more information, call (501) 262-9300.
Lego Block Party
BRYANT — During the library’s monthly block party, children ages 4-14 are invited to create a Lego masterpiece at 3:30 p.m. at the Mabel Boswell Memorial Library. A new theme is explored each month. For more information, call (501) 847-2166 or visit www.salinecountylibrary.org.
Patron Appreciation Social
HOT SPRINGS — The Garland County Library will present a Holiday Patron Appreciation Social from 10 a.m. to noon at 1427 Malvern Ave. The event will feature cookies, hot cider and a chance to enter a drawing for a Kindle Fire HD tablet. For more information, call (501) 623-4161.
Dec. 18
Tween Library Club
BRYANT — The Tween Library Club will meet at 4 p.m. at the Mabel Boswell Memorial Library. The event, for kids ages 8-12, will feature book discussions, snacks, games and crafts, and will help promote the library to other tweens. For more information, call (501) 847-2166 or visit www.salinecountylibrary.org.
Dec. 18 and 19
Teen Movie Day
BRYANT — As a reward for finishing semester tests, teens are invited to the library for pizza, snacks and movies from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday and Friday at the Mabel Boswell Memorial Library. For more information, call (501) 847-2166 or visit www.salinecountylibrary.org.
Dec. 20
Family Story Time
BENTON — A Family Story Time for all ages will be held at 10:30 a.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. The event will feature songs, stories and a craft. For more information, call (501) 778-4766 or visit www.salinecountylibrary.org.
Animeniacs
BENTON — Youth ages 12-18 are invited to celebrate all things anime at noon at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. Different activities will be featured each month, including book talks, quizzes, snacks, crafts and more. Meetings are held downstairs in the teen lounge. For more information, call (501) 778-4766 or visit www.salinecountylibrary.org.
Ongoing
Art Exhibit
HOT SPRINGS — Tim Donar, a Conway photographer and fine-art printmaker, will exhibit a collection of nature-inspired photographs in the Magnolia Room of Garvan Woodland Gardens through December. The free exhibit is open to the public. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday through Saturday. For more information, call (501) 262-9600 or visit garvangardens.org.
Holiday Lights
HOT SPRINGS — Garvan Woodland Gardens will present Holiday Lights 2014 from 5-9 p.m. Sundays through Saturdays throughout December. Complimentary hot chocolate will be provided. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for children ages 6-12, and free for kids 5 and younger. For more information, call (501) 262-9600 or visit garvangardens.org.
Art Exhibit
ARKADELPHIA — Estamos Aqui: We Are Here will be the featured art exhibit through Jan. 7 at the Arkadelphia Arts Center. Many of the artists are speaking from the Latino perspective, and the resulting portfolio of prints expresses their celebrations, sorrows, challenges, popular culture and personal experiences. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. For more information, call (870) 245-3612 or visit ccahc.org.
Hot Springs Ukulele Club
HOT SPRINGS — The Hot Springs Ukulele Club meets from 2-4 p.m. each Tuesday at Cranford’s Village Pantry grocery store on Arkansas 5, east of the East Gate to the Village. No experience is needed. For more information, call (207) 844-1350.
Merry Mixers Dance Club
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE — The Hot Springs Village Merry Mixers dance to live music from 7-10 p.m. the first and third Saturdays of every month at the Coronado Community Center. A lesson is held on the third Saturday. Admission is $7.50 for first-Saturday dances and $10 for third-Saturday dances. Club members receive a discount for the season. All dancers are welcome. For more information, call (501) 915-8111.
Ageless Bikers Club
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE — The Ageless Bikers Club holds bicycle rides at 1 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. There are eight different 20-mile rides and six shorter 6- to 14-mile rides on relatively flat, quiet country roads. For more information or to sign up for a ride, visit hsvabc.weebly.com.
Toastmasters Meetings
BENTON — The Saline County Toastmasters meet at 12:05 p.m. Thursdays at Mount Carmel United Methodist Church. For more information, call (501) 454-9596.
Rhythmic Interactive Percussion
HOT SPRINGS — The Rhythmic Interactive Percussion musical event takes place from 5-9 p.m. Sundays at Kenneth Adair Park, 358 Central Ave. Participation is encouraged as ensemble members pass out drums, tambourines, maracas and more to audience members. Many weeks, belly dancers, hula-hoopers, poi ball artists and martial artists perform. For more information, call (714) 273-6464.
Upcoming
Sharon Turrentine Holiday Concert
HOT SPRINGS — Garvan Woodland Gardens volunteer Sharon Turrentine will present a holiday concert at 3 p.m. Dec. 21 in Anthony Chapel. The free concert is open to the public. For more information, call (501) 262-9300.
Hot Springs Flute Ensemble Concert
HOT SPRINGS — Garvan Woodland Gardens will host the Hot Springs Flute Ensemble in a holiday concert at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 22 in Anthony Chapel. The free concert is open to the public. For more information, call (501) 262-9300.
Starlight Gala
BENTON — The fourth annual Starlight Gala: A Gatsby Affair will be held from 7 p.m. to midnight Dec. 31 at the Benton Event Center. The black-tie event will feature food, live entertainment, dancing and a silent auction. Tickets are $75 per person or $140 per couple. For more information, visit bryantbgc.org.
Character Writing Class
HOT SPRINGS — The Garland County Library Writers College will present a class titled Creating 3-D Characters in a Flat Stanley World from 1-3 p.m. Jan. 3. The class will be taught by Sylvia Dickey Smith. The free workshop is open to the public. Advance registration is required. For more information, call (501) 623-4161 or visit gclibrary.com.
Yoga Class
HOT SPRINGS — The Garland County Library will host a series of yoga classes taught by Karen Reeves at noon Jan. 5, 12 and 26; and Feb. 9 and 23. A $20 course fee for all six sessions and advance registration are required. For more information, call (501) 623-4161.
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