Sept. 11
Tea Party Meeting
CABOT — The Cabot/Jacksonville Tea Party will meet at 7 p.m. in the Community Room of Centennial Bank, 300 W. Main. Lonoke County Judge Doug Erwin and members of Americans for Prosperity will be special guest speakers. The Tea Party meets the second Thursday of each month. For more information, call (501) 322-0595 or (501) 813-6980.
Gold City Concert
WARD — Gold City, a Southern gospel quartet, will perform at 7 p.m. at DaySpring Missionary Baptist Church. There is no admission fee, but a love offering will be taken. For more information, call (501) 850-2056 or (501) 628-1838.
Movie Night
JACKSONVILLE — The Amazing Spider Man 2, rated PG-13, will be shown at 5 p.m. during Movie Night at the Nixon Library.
Health and Safety Expo
HEBER SPRINGS — The second annual Health and Safety Expo will be held from 1-6 p.m. at the Heber Springs Community Center, 201 Bobbie Jean Lane. The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive. Many vendors will offer information on a safe and healthful lifestyle. Admission is free. For more information, call (501) 362-4901.
Sept. 11-13
White County Fair
SEARCY — The 78th annual White County Fair will continue through Saturday at the fairgrounds, 802 Davis Drive. Entrance is $8 for adults, $6 for children 6-12, and free for children 5 and younger. For more information, call (501) 268-1568 or visit www.whitecountyfairgrounds.org.
Fall Gospel Meeting
BATESVILLE — The Church of Christ in Quail Valley invites the community to its fall gospel meeting at 7 p.m. each day, today through Saturday, for worship, as well as Bible studies on the theme The Authority of Christ. Ron Halbrook from Shepherdsville, Kentucky, will be the speaker. The church will meet at its normal times on Sunday. For more information, visit www.qvcoc.com or call (870) 793-6700.
Sept. 12-13
Mountain Man Rendezvous and Native American Day
CALICO ROCK — The third annual Mountain Man Rendezvous and Native American Day will be held Friday and Saturday in Randy Park. A walk of remembrance down Main Street will honor those who walked the Trail of Tears. Native American dancers will provide entertainment. The free event will also include music, food, crafts and more. For more information, call (870) 297-6100, email ggushue@gmail.com, or visit www.calicorockmuseum.com/index.html.
Sept. 12-14
Family Weekend
BATESVILLE — Lyon College’s annual Family Weekend will be held Friday through Sunday for students and their families. The Mindsurfin’ Mentalist Comedy Show, a family-friendly event, will feature Rich and Marielle Aimes, a renowned mentalism entertainment duo, at 8 p.m. Friday in the Maxfield Room of Edwards Commons. From 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Student Life and Supplemental Instruction staff members will be available to answer parents’ questions and review services that are offered to students. White River Water Carnival events will also take place Saturday. On Sunday, activities will wrap up with a family worship service at 10 a.m. in the small chapel in Brown Chapel and with Sundae Funday from 1-2:30 p.m., when families can create ice cream sundaes. To register for Family Weekend and see a complete schedule of events, visit www.lyon.edu/FamilyWeekend.
Sept. 13
White River Water Carnival
BATESVILLE — The 71st annual White River Water Carnival will be held Saturday at Riverside Park. The carnival will feature the Afterglow 5K, the Bone Collector Wing-Eating Contest and White River’s Got Talent, along with other activities for all ages. For more information on this free event, call (870) 793-2378, email danell.hetrick@mybatesville.org, or visit www.mybatesville.org.
Trial by Jury Dinner Party
POWHATAN — Powhatan Historic State Park’s Trial by Jury Dinner Party will be held Saturday. More than 135 years ago, David Kahn was accused of murdering a horse thief, and his trial was full of surprises and intrigues that would rival any modern crime drama. The dinner party will re-enact Kahn’s trial. The event will begin at 6 p.m. with a Dutch-oven dinner; then attendees will play the roles of defendant, witnesses, lawyers and jurors to determine the fate of David Kahn. Participants may dress casually or wear 19th-century costumes. The cost is $15 per person, and preregistration is required. For more information or to register, contact the park at (870) 878-6765 or powhatan@arkansas.com.
River City Cruisers Car Show
BATESVILLE — The River City Cruisers of Batesville will hold its seventh annual car show Saturday at Riverside Park. Car-show entries cost $20 per vehicle. There will be a 50/50 cash drawing, music, door prizes and concessions. This event is held in conjunction with the White River Water Carnival, which includes boat drag races on the White River, a firetruck pull and a parade through the park. Registration for car-show participants will be from 8 a.m. to noon, car show judging will be from 1o a.m. to 2 p.m., and awards will be issued around 3 p.m. For more information, visit www.rivercitycruisers.net, or call (870) 613-2506 during the day or (870) 793-7729 at night.
Gospel Concert
BRADFORD — The 2nd Generation will give a Southern gospel concert at 6 p.m. at Denmark Baptist Church, 857 Arkansas 87 in Bradford. Admission is free, but a love offering will be taken. For more information, call (501) 278-6601.
Dutch-Oven Cooking Class
POCAHONTAS — Davidsonville Historic State Park will offer a Dutch-oven cooking class from 2-4 p.m. at the park, located 15 minutes from Pocahontas on Arkansas 166. Participants will learn how to cook with Dutch ovens and how to care for them while cooking an Italian meal to eat at the end of the class. The class is for all levels of Dutch-oven cooks, but not for children younger than 8. Preregistration is required. Admission is $13 per person. To register, call (870) 892-4708.
2014 Jamboree
WARD — The Ward Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Jamboree from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Ward Chamber Community Center downtown. The headliner will be local country recording artists Willie Ray & The Smokin’ Guns (www.willieraylive.com). There will be live entertainment all day, along with bingo games, cake walks, a silent auction, food vendors, craft booths, other product booths and informational booths. For more information, visit www.wardchamber.com or call Sharon Roberts at (501) 743-4395.
Ladies Day
NEWPORT — Sandhill Church of Christ will hold a Ladies Day, beginning at 9 a.m. Registration and a continental breakfast will be followed by the program from 9:30 a.m. to noon. The speaker for the event is Denise Beneby of Searcy. A salad luncheon will be served following the program. The church is at 4400 Arkansas 17 S., about nine miles south of Newport and one mile south of Auvergne.
Poker Run/Walk
CABOT — A Poker Run/Walk will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday at Southside Elementary School. The cost is $10 to participate. Proceeds will benefit the Alzheimer’s Association.
Second Saturday Bingo
HEBER SPRINGS — Second Saturday Bingo will be held at St. Albert Catholic Church, 21 Park Road. Games will begin at 5:30 p.m. with a $500 jackpot possibility. The concession stand will sell homemade desserts and other menu items. For more information, call Myrna Shaw at (501) 362-9450.
Sept. 15
Music Session
BATESVILLE — Amateur and part-time musicians and singers — as well as listeners — are invited to attend a fall-winter music session at 7 p.m. at the Community Room of First Community Bank.
Clothing Swap
JACKSONVILLE — The Nixon Library will hold a clothing swap at 11 a.m. Participants are invited to choose free used clothing and donate some of their own.
Sept. 16
Classically Jazz Concert
BEEBE — The Arkansas State University-Beebe Department of Music will present classical musician Tammie Burger in concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Lecture Hall of the Science Building. The free performance is open to the public. The concert, titled Classically Jazz, will include a mixture of both classical music and jazz, with pieces by Chopin, Beethoven, Villa-Lobos, Dave Brubeck, and Kern & Hammerstein. The Science Building is at 300 Peach St. For more information, call Brent Bristow at (501) 882-4474 or visit www.asub.edu.
Fine Arts for Exceptional Hearts
CABOT — The Lonoke Exceptional Development Center will host its third annual Fine Arts for Exceptional Hearts gala at 6 p.m. at the newly constructed Cabot Freshman Academy. The event will feature a sit-down dinner, inspirational performances and a silent auction. For more information, call the center at (501) 628-5580.
AARP Smart Driver Course
SEARCY — The PrimeTimes of White County Medical Center will offer an AARP Smart Driver Course from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Hubach Center. Participants are asked to park behind the hospital off Moore Street and use the elevator to go to the first floor. The instructors are Frances and Bill Mizell. The course costs $15 for AARP members and $20 for nonmembers. An AARP card must be presented to receive the discounted rate. To register for the class, call the PrimeTimes at (501) 380-1050.
Feb. 17
Quarterly Luncheon
HEBER SPRINGS — The Heber Springs Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its quarterly luncheon at noon at the Heber Springs Community Center. Julie Murray, the new chamber director, will be the guest speaker and present Leadership Heber Springs. This is a new program sponsored by the chamber and ASU-Heber Springs that will focus on developing and educating the future leaders of the Heber Springs area. Tickets for the luncheon are available for $10 by calling (501) 362-2444 or emailing chamber@heber-springs.com.
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