April 19
Hendrix Trio Concert
GURDON — The Hendrix Trio will present a concert at 11 a.m. at First Christian Church in Gurdon. A potluck dinner will follow the worship service. For more information, call (870) 260-5918.
Harvey
HOT SPRINGS — The Pocket Community Theatre will present Harvey at 2:30 p.m. at 170 Ravine St. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for students. For more information or to reserve seating, visit pockettheatre.com.
Les Miserables School Edition
BRYANT — Bryant High School will present Les Miserables School Edition at 2 p.m. in Love Auditorium at the school. Victor Hugo’s musical, known as Les Miz, is set in early-19th-century France and is the story of Valjean, a French peasant, and his quest for redemption after serving 19 years in prison for having stolen a loaf of bread for his sister’s starving child. When it opened on Broadway in 1987, Les Miz won eight Tony awards. General-admission tickets are $8 at the box office.
April 19-23
Senior Art Exhibit
ARKADELPHIA — Ouachita Baptist University’s School of Fine Arts will present Endeavor, a senior art exhibit by Cait Crowell and Lauren Perry, on the upper-floor gallery of Moses-Provine Hall’s Rosemary Gossett Adams Gallery through Wednesday. The exhibit is free and open to the public. Regular gallery hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information, contact the School of Fine Arts at (870) 245-5129.
April 20
Pinterest Party
BENTON — Crafters ages 10 to 18 are invited to make Pinterest Crafts from 3:30-5 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
Crochet at the Library
BENTON — Crocheters of all skill levels are invited to learn a new crochet technique at 6 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. Participants will need to bring an H hook and No. 4 yarn. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
Annual Symposium of Contemporary Music
ARKADELPHIA — Ouachita Baptist University’s annual Composers Symposium concert will be at 7:30 p.m. in the Mabee Fine Arts Center’s McBeth Recital Hall. The free performance is open to the public. For more information, call (870) 245-5130.
April 21
Saline Crossing Meeting
BENTON — The Saline Crossing Regional Park and Recreation Area Inc. will meet at 5:30 p.m. in the Gene Moss building at Tyndall Park. The meeting is open to the public for discussion of the bicentennial celebration of the first pioneer settlement in 1815 at Saline Crossing and the restoration project for the Old River Bridge. For more information, call (501) 778-8661.
Halpern’s Final Lecture
ARKADELPHIA — Martin Halpern will deliver his final lecture, Reflections on Twenty-Five Years of Personal and Political History, at 3 p.m. in the Garrison Center Banquet Room. The free lecture is open to the public and will be followed by a reception. For more information, call (870) 230-5178.
Haskell Historical Society Meeting
HASKELL — The Haskell Historical Society will meet at 3:30 p.m. at Haskell City Hall. Emaline Stroud will present a program on Dr. Boulander Gwaltney. For more information, call Stroud at (501) 303-0384.
Clark County Community Foundation Banquet
ARKADELPHIA — The Clark County Community Foundation Banquet will be held at 6 p.m. in Henderson State University’s Garrison Center Ballroom. Tickets are $25 per person. For more information, email clarkcounty@arcf.org.
Mathemagician Performance
ARKADELPHIA — Arthur Benjamin will perform at 4 p.m. in Henderson State University’s Caplinger Airway Science Center. In his performance, Benjamin will demonstrate how to mentally add and multiply numbers faster than a calculator, how to figure out the day of the week of any date in history, and other feats of mind. The free performance is open to the public. For more information, call (870) 230-5178.
Itty Bitty Brunch
BENTON — Toddlers and parents are invited to learn brunch recipes at 11 a.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. The free event is open to the public, and advance registration is required. For more information or to reserve seating, call (501) 778-4766.
Instrumental Ensembles Concert
ARKADELPHIA — Ouachita Baptist University’s instrumental program will hold its final concert of the academic year at 7:30 p.m. in the Jones Performing Arts Center. The concert is free and open to the public. For more information, call (870) 245-5208.
Ouachita Speaker Series
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE — The Ouachita Speaker Series will continue with Will K. Jones, formerly a senior executive with the United States Information Agency in Washington, D.C, at 7 p.m. in the Ouachita Activities Building of the Ponce de Leon Center. General admission is $12 per session, or $30 for the spring season of three presentations. Tickets may be purchased from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Ponce de Leon Center office or at www.hsvticketsales.com. For more information, contact OuachitaSpeakerSeries@gmail.com or visit OuachitaSpeakerSeries.com.
April 22
Tree Giveaway
HOT SPRINGS — The Garland County Library will celebrate Arbor Day and Earth Day with a tree giveaway, beginning at 9 a.m. at 1427 Malvern Ave. Tree saplings from the oak family will be given away while supplies last. For more information, call (501) 623-4161.
Spring Into Minimalism Discussion
BENTON — Jennifer Watson will discuss spring cleaning and the power of the minimalist wardrobe at 6 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
April 23
Build Revenue With Successful Sales Seminar
MALVERN — The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center at Henderson State University will present the Build Revenue With Successful Sales Seminar at 10 a.m. at College of the Ouachitas. The cost of the seminar is $35 per person, and advance registration is required. For more information or to reserve seating, call (870) 230-5184.
Microsoft Word Workshop
BRYANT — Learn basic to intermediate word processing using Microsoft Word from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Mabel Boswell Memorial Library. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
April 24
Moose Lodge Dinner
BENTON — The Saline County Moose Lodge will host a dinner at 7 p.m. at 11485 U.S. 67. The dinner is open to the public, and the cost is $5 per person. For more information, call (501) 778-2274.
Benefit Concert
SHERIDAN — The Kinsmen will appear in concert at 7 p.m. at Immanuel Baptist Church. The concert is free and open to the public, though an offering will be taken. Proceeds will benefit Ashlea Keisler Moore, a single mother who was recently injured in an auto accident. For more information, call (870) 942-4055.
Ouachita Singers and Women’s Chorus Concert
ARKADELPHIA — Ouachita Baptist University will host a joint concert by the Ouachita Singers and the Women’s Chorus at 7:30 p.m. in McBeth Recital Hall. The free concert is open to the public. For more information, call (870) 245-5208.
April 25
Tabletop Game Day
BENTON — People of all ages are invited to play board games from noon to 3:30 p.m. in the Storytime Room of the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
Family Karaoke
BENTON — The Saline County Moose Lodge will present Family Karaoke at 8 p.m. at 11485 U.S. 67. For more information, call (501) 778-2274.
Jack-n-Back Half Marathon, Run Down Jack 5K
BISMARCK — CHI St. Vincent of Hot Springs will present the second annual Jack-n-Back Half Marathon and the new Run Down Jack 5K addition at 8 a.m. On-site registration and sign-in will begin at 6 a.m. at the Prairie Bayou Church, 19480 Arkansas 84 in Bismarck. Online registration is open at jack-n-back.com or on the Jack-n-Back Facebook event page. A portion of the proceeds raised by the event will be donated to the Cooper-Anthony Mercy Child Advocacy Center and Higher Peaks, Outdoor Experience for Veteran Families. An awards ceremony will be held at the end of the races.
Miss Bryant Spring Queen Beauty Pageant
BRYANT — The Bryant Area Chamber of Commerce will host the Miss Bryant Spring Queen Beauty Pageant at 10 a.m. in Bryant High School’s Love Auditorium. Age divisions are 4-6 years, Little Miss; 7-9 years, Petite Miss; 10-12 years, Pre-Teen Miss; 13-15 years, Teen Miss; and 16-19 years, Miss. For more information, call (501) 847-4702.
Ongoing
The Lost Highway Art Exhibit
HOT SPRINGS — National Park Community College will present David Malcolm Rose’s art exhibit The Lost Highway through June 30 at 101 College Drive. Rose’s art depicts photorealistic scale models of roadside vernacular architecture. For more information or library hours, call (501) 760-4222.
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
Day of Caring
HOT SPRINGS — The United Way of Garland County will participate in a Day of Caring on April 30. Volunteers are needed for several projects. Breakfast will start at 7:30 a.m. in the First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. Afterward, the teams will be sent to different locations to work on a variety of projects for local nonprofits. Some materials and lunch will be provided. For more information, call (501) 623-2505 or sign up online at www.unitedwaygarland.org/sign-day-caring.
Science and Arts Cafe Lecture
HOT SPRINGS — Ron Luckow, a humanities instructor, will present Comic Books in America at 7 p.m. May 14 at the Superior Bathhouse Brewery and Distillery, 329 Central Ave. The lecture will be the final installment in the Arkansas School of Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts’ Spring Cafe Lecture Series. The program is free and open to the public. For more information, visit asmsa.org.
Scholarship Fund Luncheon
BENTON — The 14th annual Luncheon on the Courthouse Lawn to support the Saline County Single Parent Scholarship Fund will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 14 at the Saline County Courthouse, 200 N. Main St. Elected officials will be on hand to greet the public. Lunch will include hamburgers, hot dogs, pasta salad, chips, dessert and a drink. The event will also offer door prizes and a silent auction. Tickets are $10 and may be purchased at the Saline County judge’s office by calling (501) 303-5640 or from Garry Elrod at (501) 778-1133. All proceeds will benefit the Saline County Single Parent Scholarship Fund.
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