Sept. 19
Free Concert
CONWAY — The Conway Symphony Orchestra will give a free community concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday in Simon Park at Front and Main streets in downtown Conway. The Anniversary in the Park concert is free and open to the public. No tickets are required. The concert is underwritten by Southwestern Energy. For more information about the Conway Symphony Orchestra, contact Vicki Crockett, general manager, at (501) 269-1066 or symphony@conwaycorp.net.
AARP Driver Safety Program
HEBER SPRINGS — There will be an AARP Driver Safety Program class from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the McCoy Room of the Administration/Student Services Building at Arkansas State University-Heber Springs. Individuals 55 and older who complete the course will qualify for a three-year discount on their automobile-insurance premiums in Arkansas. The cost is $15 for AARP members and $20 for nonmembers. The fee may be paid in cash or by check, payable to AARP. To reserve a place, call ASU at (501) 362-1273 or email jlrath@heber springs.asu.edu.
Relay for Life
HEBER SPRINGS — The Cleburne County Relay for Life will be held Friday at Spring Park. The Survivor Banquet will start at 5 p.m., with the relay kicking off at 6. Cancer survivors who would like to attend the banquet may call Carly at (501) 691-4314 or (501) 887-6721. To join a team, call Laurie at (870) 668-0312 or (501) 362-4704.
Welcome Reception
CONWAY — A reception for Crystal Bowne, the new Faulkner County Urban Farm Project’s first full-time Arkansas GardenCorps service member, will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Faulkner County Library. For more information, call (501) 327-7483 or email nancy@fcl.org.
Sept. 20
Author Fair
CONWAY — The Faulkner County Library will host its third annual Author Fair from 1-4 p.m. Participants will learn what it takes to write and sell novels, children’s books, poetry and more. Authors from various genres will be featured, and books will be available for purchase. For more information, call the library at (501) 327-7482 or email nancy@fcl.org.
Artist Reception
CONWAY — A reception for Maxine Payne, photographic-installation artist and Hendrix College art professor, will be held from 5-7 p.m. at the former Painted Table Restaurant. The event is sponsored by the Arkansas Committee of the National Museum of Women in the Arts. For more information, call Barbara Satterfield at (501) 733-9916.
Sept. 22
Audubon Society Meeting
RUSSELLVILLE — The Arkansas River Valley Audubon Society will meet at 7 p.m. at the Lake Dardanelle State Park Visitor Center. The guest speaker will be ornithologist Dan Sheiman, who will talk about the effects of global warming on 314 species of birds in North America. Guests are welcome, and refreshments will be served.
Sept. 24
Jazz Ensembles Tribute Concert
CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas jazz ensembles will perform a tribute concert for Jerry Manion at 7:30 p.m. in the Snow Fine Arts Center Recital Hall. The concert is free and open to the public. Two UCA student bands will perform: Jazz Ensemble I and the Dixieland Band. The bands will pay tribute to Manion, who was a member of the UCA Dixieland Band for more than 35 years and a chemistry professor at UCA. Manion died July 18. For more information, contact Lamar at (501) 450-5759 or jackiel@uca.edu.
Ongoing
Splash Pad Fall Schedule
RUSSELLVILLE — The new operating hours for the City Park splash pad will be noon to 7 p.m. The splash pad will be open through Oct. 5, then will close for the season. City Park is at 915 E. B St.
Pork Butt Sales
HEBER SPRINGS — The Rotary Club of Heber Springs is taking orders for the club’s famous roasted pork butts. The cost is $40, and the meat may be picked up from 8-9:30 a.m. Oct. 18 in the Eagle Bank parking lot. Proceeds will assist local schools, charities and other organizations. To place an order, contact any member of the Rotary Club or call Don Brown, Rotary Club president, at (501) 365-6661.
Faulkner Facts and Fiddlings
CONWAY — The fall issue of Faulkner Facts and Fiddlings, the Faulkner County Historical Society’s journal, is available for $4 at the Faulkner County Museum and the Faulkner County Library. For membership information, call (501) 733 9407.
Augsburg Fall Fest Booth Applications
AUGSBURG — JoAnn Dorn — arts, crafts and vendor booth chairwoman — is taking applications for booth spaces for the seventh annual Augsburg Fall Fest, to be held Oct. 11 at Zion Lutheran Church at the intersection of Arkansas 333 and Augsburg Road. To reserve a booth at the festival, call Dorn at (479) 331-2302. The fee for all booths is $25. Proceeds from the festival will benefit the River Valley Free Christian Clinic and the Augsburg Food Pantry.
Midday Manna
CONWAY — A Bible lecture and luncheon led by Wanda Landers takes place from 11:45 a.m. to 12:50 p.m. the second
Tuesday of each month at Woodland Heights Baptist Church, 4215 Prince St. Lunch, including a drink and dessert, is served for $5. For child care by reservation, call (501) 329-0001.
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.
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, without using notes, in no more than five minutes. 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.
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 information, call (501) 851-7729 or visit www.southernhillsbaptist.tv.
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.
Upcoming
Concealed Carry Course
MAUMELLE — Safe Shooting Sports of Arkansas, LLC will conduct an Arkansas Concealed Handgun Carry License course Sept. 27 at the Hampton Inn. The course includes a free National Rifle Association Basic Pistol Shooting Course. Discounts are available for groups and couples. To register, visit www.safeshootarkansas.com or contact Arkansas State Police instructor Jeff Allison at (501) 813-2908.
Heber Springs Business Expo
HEBER SPRINGS — The Heber Springs Area Chamber of Commerce will host its 12th annual Business Expo from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Oct. 2 at the Heber Springs Community Center. The public is invited. The theme is Rev Up Your Business, and exhibitors are encouraged to decorate their booths to reflect the theme. Live entertainment will be featured, and each exhibitor will have a prize drawing for attendees, who may also register for grand-prize drawings at the chamber booth. For more information or an application, visit www.heber-springs.com.
Party With a Purpose
CONWAY — Party With a Purpose, a benefit for the Children’s Advocacy Alliance, a partnership of the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of the 20th Judicial District and the Central Arkansas Children’s Advocacy Center, will be held Oct. 9 at the Brick Room. Musical guests will be Tragikly White. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m., and the band will perform at 8 p.m. Tickets are $30 at the door and include a barbecue dinner catered by Back-Yard Southern Style Seasoning. The event is for adults age 18 and older with a valid ID. For more information, call (501) 328-3347 or visit www.hopeandjustice.org.
Tri County Art Show
CONWAY — The Conway League of Artists will sponsor its largest exhibition of the year, The Tri County Art Show, beginning Oct. 11 at the Faulkner County Library. Prize money totaling $1,525 will be awarded in five categories: oil/acrylic, water-based media, photography/computer-generated art, 3-D installations, drawing and mixed media. Entry forms can be obtained from 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 11 during the acceptance of art work. The entry fee is $25 per three entries for members, and $45 per three entries for nonmembers. For more information, call Coe Wilson at (501) 208-2264.
Amazing Maddie Run
PERRYVILLE — The Amazing Maddie Run will be held Oct. 11, rain or shine, at the Perry County Fairgrounds. Registration for the poker run will start at 9 a.m. Motorcycles and cars will be out from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The last rider will be in at 4:30 p.m. The cost is $20 per bike; $5 per rider. Free T-shirts are available for the first 10 registered bikes. The winning hand will receive a $300 cash prize. Door prizes will be awarded, and music will be performed. A free barbecue lunch will be available from noon “until it runs out.” Maddie Windle, who has been diagnosed multiple times with cancer in the past four years, is the daughter of Brad and Gina Windle of Perryville. Maddie’s story is available at caringbridge.org/visit/Maddiewindle. For more information, contact Randy at (501) 208-1257 or Sheila at (501) 269-2489, or email coffeeandshoes@gmail.com.
Just Desserts Fundraiser
MORRILTON — The University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton Foundation will hold its 12th annual Just Desserts fundraiser from 6-9 p.m. Oct. 17 in the UACCM Plaza. Tickets are $15 each or $25 per couple. For more information or to make a contribution to the event, visit www.uaccm.edu or call Morgan Zimmerman at (501) 977-2085.
Fall Conference
CONWAY — The Arkansas Forage and Grassland Council will hold its annual fall conference Oct. 30 in the Woodlawn Heights Baptist Church Education Building, 4215 Prince St. Topics will include the nutritional importance of beef, forage-crop insurance and environmental regulation. Registration is $45 per person or $15 per student. For more information, call Kim Fyer at (501) 671-2171.
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