Sept. 28
Book Signing and Discussion
HOT SPRINGS — Join author, filmmaker and former actress Beth Brickell as she discusses her book The Disappearance of Maud Crawford at 2 p.m. at the Garland County Library. There will be a book sale and signing at the event. For more information, call (501) 623-4161 or visit gclibrary.com.
Sept. 28-30
The Giver
ARKADELPHIA — The Ouachita Baptist University Department of Theatre Arts will present The Giver in the Verser Theatre at 2:30 p.m. today, and at 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday. Tickets are $10 per person. The play is recommended for those age 12 and older. For more information or to reserve seating, visit obu.edu/boxoffice.
Sept. 29
Couponing 101
BENTON — A session on the basics of collecting and shopping with coupons will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
An Evening of Opera Arias and Musicals
ARKADELPHIA — Henderson State University will present soprano Joohee Choi for An Evening of Opera Arias and Musicals at 7:30 p.m. in the Russell Fine Arts Building recital hall. The concert is free and open to the public. For more information, call (870) 230-5348.
Sept. 29 and Oct. 6
Diamond Squares Open House
HOT SPRINGS — The Diamond Squares Western Square Dance club will hold open-house dances from 6:30-9 p.m. Monday and Oct. 6 at Lake Hamilton Church, 2891 Airport Road. Open-house dances are free and open to the public. For more information, call (501) 922-0803.
Sept. 30
Gurdon Auction
GURDON — The Annual Gurdon Chamber of Commerce and Gurdon Rotary Club Auction will be held at 6 p.m. in the Gurdon High School Cafetorium. The event will feature a meal, as well as silent and live auctions. Tickets are $15 and will be available at the door. For more information, call (870) 353-4444.
Pastel Workshop
ARKADELPHIA — Join a pastel art workshop from 11 a.m. to 12:50 p.m. in Ouachita Baptist University’s Moses-Provine, Room 218. The workshop is free and open to the public, but advanced registration is recommended because of limited openings. For more information, call (870) 245-5559.
Oct. 1
Men’s Village Garden Club Meeting
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE — The Men’s Village Garden Club will meet at 8:30 a.m. at Village United Methodist Church, 200 Carmona Road. Karen Johnson will give a presentation, Year-Round Color in Your Garden. The event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call (501) 915-8520.
Zumba Gold Class
HOT SPRINGS — The Garland County Library, in partnership with the Oaklawn Center on Aging, will offer a Zumba Gold Class from 1-2 p.m. in the library’s auditorium. The class is free and open to the public. For more information, call (501) 623-0021 or (501) 623-4161.
Oct. 1 and 3
Movie Nights
ARKADELPHIA — The Henderson State University Student Activities Board will show the films Hercules, at 6:30 p.m., and Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, at 8:30 p.m., in the Garrison Center Lecture Hall on Wednesday and Friday. The double features are free and open to the public. For more information, call (870) 230-5178.
Oct. 2
Watercolor Class
BENTON — A watercolor class for adults of all skill levels will be held at 6 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. This is a first-come, first-served class for up to 30 participants. All supplies will be provided. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
Village Genealogical Society Meeting
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE — The Village Genealogical Society will meet at 2 p.m. in Room 6 of the Coronado Community Center. The guest speaker will be genealogical expert Steve Perdue, who will discuss The Databases and Microfilm Collection of the Genealogy and Local History Department of the Saline County Library. The meeting is free and open to the public. For more information, call (501) 545-6790.
Oct. 3 and 4
Used Book Sale
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE — The American Association of University Women will hold its 20th-Anniversary Book Sale from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 403 Barcelona Road. Proceeds will be used to provide scholarships for local students. Books offered will include cookbooks, antique books, mysteries, fiction and nonfiction. For more information, visit hshsv-ar.aauw.net.
Oct. 4 and Oct. 11
Yoga Class
BENTON — Join instructors from McClure Fitness for a free yoga class at 10 a.m. Saturday and Oct. 11 at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. Attendees are asked to bring a yoga mat and water. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
Ongoing
Guitar Classes
HOT SPRINGS — The Garland County Library will offer a series of beginner guitar classes for adults 18 and older at 6 p.m. Thursdays. The classes will begin this Thursday and also meet on Oct. 9, 16 and 30, and Nov. 6 and 20. Advanced payment of $20 and reserve seating are required. Guitars will not be provided. For more information, call (501) 623-4161 or visit gclibrary.com.
Cookin’ With Gus
HOT SPRINGS — The Pocket Community Theatre will present Cookin’ With Gus at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and again Oct. 10 and 11, and at 2:30 p.m. Oct. 5 and 12. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students. For more information or to reserve seating, call (501) 623-8585.
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 Art Exhibit
HOT SPRINGS — Local artists Millie Steveken and Nina Louton will show their artwork at The Artists Workshop Gallery, 610 Central Ave., through Tuesday. 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.
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 through Tuesday. Gallery hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information, call (870) 245-5559.
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 Saturday. 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.
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
Monday With the Master Gardeners
BENTON — Sherry Faulkner will present the program Moss Gardens at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 6 at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. No registration is required. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
Book Signing and Presentation
HOT SPRINGS — The Garland County Library will host Daniel Black, the author of Perfect Peace, for a book talk and signing at 2 p.m. Oct. 6. The event is part of the Arkansas State Library’s If All Arkansas Read the Same Book series. For more information, call (501) 623-4161 or visit gclibrary.com.
Prostate Cancer Education and Screening Event
BENTON — The Arkansas Prostate Cancer Foundation and the Ralph Bunche Neighborhood Association will host a free prostate-cancer education and screening event from 3-8 p.m. Oct. 7 at the Ralph Bunche Community Center. For more information or to register for the screening, call (501) 776-7475.
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