Sept. 18
QuickBooks Workshop Series
ARKADELPHIA — The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center at Henderson State University will present the last in a series of QuickBooks workshops from 5:15-7:45 p.m. at the Greater Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce building. The session costs $65, and seating is limited. For more information or to register, call (870) 230-5184 or email asbtdc@hsu.edu.
Story Time Party
BENTON — Join the outside Story Time Party at 10:30 a.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. The party will feature puppet shows, stories, crafts, activities and a snack. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
Library Electronic Help Day
HOT SPRINGS — The Garland County Library will host E-Day, a celebration of electronic library services, from 3-7 p.m. The event will feature technological help for library e-books, audiobooks and streaming movies, as well as a drawing for a Kindle Fire HD tablet. For more information, call (501) 623-4161 or visit gclibrary.com.
Sept. 19
Movie Night
ARKADELPHIA — The Henderson State University Student Activities Board will show the films How to Train Your Dragon 2, at 6:30 p.m., and 22 Jump Street, at 8:30 p.m., in the Garrison Center Lecture Hall. The double feature is free and open to the public. For more information, call (870) 230-5178.
Fish and Chicken Dinner
MALVERN — A fish and chicken dinner will be served from 4-7 p.m. at St. Paul United Methodist Church. The cost is $11 for a four-piece dinner, $9 for a two-piece meal, and $5 for children 12 and younger. The meals will include a drink and homemade banana pudding. For more information or to place a carryout order, call (501) 337-7364.
Sept. 20
Art Exhibit Reception
HOT SPRINGS — The public is invited to an opening reception from 1 to 3 p.m. for an exhibit featuring the works of Traditional Art Guild artists Jan Briggs and Pat Langewis. The reception and exhibit will b in the terminal building at Hot Springs Memorial Field. For more information, visit traditionalartguild.com.
Seeds of Peace Festival
HOT SPRINGS — The fifth annual Seeds of Peace Festival, in celebration of the International Day of Peace, will be held from 9-11 a.m. on the Hot Springs Creek Greenway Trail. The event will feature music, crafts and activities for all ages. For more information, call (501) 623-6108 or (501) 655-0567.
Harmony of Homes Tour
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE — The Harmony of Homes Tour will be held from 9 a.m. to noon and from 1-4 p.m., beginning in the Woodlands Auditorium parking lot. These are chauffeured tours through appointed homes in Hot Springs Village. Tickets are $20 per person. For more information, call (501) 922-0036.
Mardi Gras or Bust
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE — The Crystal Chimes Chorus will present its fall show, Mardi Gras or Bust, at 7 p.m. in the Woodlands Auditorium at the Ponce de Leon Center. Tickets are $10 each. For more information or to reserve seating, visit hsvticketsales.com.
Sept. 21
The Grapes of Wrath Anniversary Celebration
HOT SPRINGS — Join a 75th anniversary celebration for John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath at 1 p.m. at the Garland County Library. Nannette Crane-Post will lead a discussion of the classic novel, and door prizes will be presented. There are a limited number of copies of the book available at the library on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration is recommended for the event. For more information, call (501) 623-4161 or visit gclibrary.com.
Sept. 22
GriefShare
BENTON — Join GriefShare, a recovery seminar and support group, at 7 p.m. at First United Methodist Church. The seminar is free and open to the public. For more information, call (501) 590-7994.
Excel Workshop
ARKADELPHIA — The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center at Henderson State University will present a Microsoft Excel workshop to help participants master the advanced areas of Excel from 5:15-8:15 p.m. in Room 307B of Mooney Hall at Henderson. Topics will include filtering data, working with Excel tables, conditional formatting, text functions and quick analysis. There is a $40 workshop fee. For more information or to register, call (870) 230-5184 or email
asbtdc@hsu.edu.
Village Writers’ Club
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE — The Village Writers’ Club will feature John Achor at 1 p.m. at the Coronado Community Center. Achor will speak on how to construct a mystery novel. For more information, contact (501) 226-9197 or visit villagewritersclub.com.
Sept. 23
Prostate Cancer Education and Screening
BENTON — Saline Memorial Hospital will host a free prostate cancer education and screening event from 5-7 p.m. in the Saline Memorial Hospital Outpatient Services Building. For more information, call (501) 776-6764.
Business After Hours
ARKADELPHIA — Bank of the Ozarks will host a Business After Hours event from 4:30-6 p.m. at 409 Main St. The free event is open to the public. For more information, call (870) 246-5542.
Dancing With the Villagers
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE — The Hot Springs Village Animal Welfare League’s fall benefit will be held from 5-9 p.m. in the Coronado Community Center auditorium. The event will feature heavy hors d’oeuvres, a professional dance exhibition, a charity dance competition, prize raffles and music by Marcus Sugg. Tickets are $20 per person, and all proceeds will benefit rescued animals. For more information or to reserve seating, call Julie Keck at (501) 915-9986.
Symphony Guild Season Opener
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE — The Hot Springs and Hot Springs Village Symphony Guild will open the season at 7:30 p.m. in the Woodlands Auditorium at the Ponce de Leon Center. Dinner will be provided by Corky’s BBQ. Dinner tickets are $10 per person, and open-concert-seating tickets are $20 each. For more information or to reserve seating, visit thundertix.com.
Historical Society Meeting
HASKELL — The Haskell Historical Society will meet at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Haskell City Hall. For more information, call (501) 303-0384.
Ongoing
Pace for the Race Clinic
HOT SPRINGS — Join the Pace for the Race Clinic at 5:45 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday through Nov. 20 in preparation for the Spa 10K or 5K. The clinic is free and open to beginning walkers or experienced runners. For more information or to register online, visit arspapacers.com.
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.
September Hot Springs Art Exhibit
HOT SPRINGS — Local artists Millie Steveken and Nina Louton will show their artwork at The Artists Workshop Gallery, 610 Central Ave., during September. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and noon to 6 p.m. Sundays. For more information, call (501) 623-6401.
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.
Champion Trees Art Exhibit
ARKADELPHIA — The Arkadelphia Arts Center’s current exhibit, Arkansas Champion Trees: An Artist’s Journey, by artist Linda Williams Palmer, is showing through Oct. 4. The exhibit includes large colored-pencil drawings; photo-documentation of the depicted trees; and detail drawings, accompanied by short anecdotes and stories. For more information, call Rita at (870) 245-7982 or visit ccahc.org.
Guest Artist Exhibit
ARKADELPHIA — The Ouachita Baptist University Department of Visual Arts will host guest artist Jason McCann’s exhibit, Paintings, Drawings and Prints, in the Hammons Gallery until Sept. 30. Gallery hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information, call (870) 245-5559.
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