Aug. 3 and 4
Moonlight and Magnolias Auditions
CONWAY — The Conway Community Arts Association and the Lantern Theatre will hold auditions for their next production, Moonlight and Magnolias, at 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at the Lantern, 1021 Van Ronkle St. Trent Reese will direct the play. There are parts for three men, ages 20-70, and one woman, ages 18-50. Auditions will consist of cold readings from the play. For more information, contact Reese at TReese0508@gmail.com.
Aug. 3-7
Young Manufacturers Academy
MORRILTON — The University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton’s community outreach department will offer a free Young Manufacturers Academy from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Aug. 7 for students entering seventh through ninth grades. Topics will include how manufacturing has changed in the 21st century, high-tech industries and how next-generation manufacturing offers career opportunities. Participants will make and design products, use computer software and technology, such as 3-D printers, and visit local businesses. The academy will conclude with an industry career fair and family event. Register at www.uaccm.edu by Friday. Students need to bring a lunch each day. For more information, contact Kim Darling at (501) 977-2189 or darling@uaccm.edu.
Aug. 5
First Wednesday Ladies’ Lunch Break
CONWAY — The First Wednesday Ladies’ Lunch Break will be held from noon to 1 p.m. in the Second Baptist Church Fellowship Hall at Dave Ward Drive and Farris Road. Guest speaker Andrea Lennon will speak on her latest book, On the Road With Ruth. Lunch costs $5 and includes a drink and dessert. Women of all ages are invited to attend. Enter the church from Farris Road. Child care is available at no charge with advance registration by calling (501) 327-4066 or (501) 730-4106 by Monday.
Ongoing
Sacred Heart Back-to-School Dates
MORRILTON — Sacred Heart Catholic School will hold K-12 registration for the 2015-2016 school year from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Aug. 10. Families need to report to the cafeteria during this time to complete necessary forms, pay tuition and fees, and pick up important information. A back-to-school pool party for all pre-K through 12th-grade students and their families will be held at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 11 at the Morrilton City Pool. An open house for K-12th grades will be held at 6 p.m. Aug. 13, beginning at the church, with classroom visits to follow. Classes will officially begin on Aug. 17.
Summer Concert Series
CONWAY — The Faulkner County Library presents its fourth annual Summer Concert Series, with music from local musicians. The event is held indoors to beat the heat. All concerts are at 2 p.m. Sundays. Summer snacks will be provided. The schedule includes this Sunday, John Murphy; Aug. 9, Wyatt Jones; and Aug. 16, The Boomers. For more information, call the library at (501) 327-7482, email nancy@fcl.org, or visit Facebook or Twitter.
Cooling Station, Movies and More
CONWAY — The Faulkner County Library is an official cooling station. Anyone who needs a cool place to be during library hours is invited to come in and check out the library’s programs, which include classic, family-friendly films. Children are welcome if they are accompanied by an adult. The final movie in the summer series will be shown at 3 p.m. Friday. The library also has games, puzzles and coloring sheets in the reference area for use. All library events are free and open to the public. For more information, call the library at (501) 327-7482, email nancy@fcl.org, or visit Facebook or Twitter.
Adult Summer Reading Program
CONWAY — The Faulkner County Library offers Escape the Ordinary, the library’s first summer reading program for adults ages 16 and older. Participants will sign up and receive a punch card to keep track of books that they check out and read. Those reading e-books are asked to email a list of e-books read to fcl@fcl.org. Card punches are also given for other activities. Three prizes will be awarded during the summer, including an iPad Mini 3. For more information, call the library at (501) 327-7482, or visit the library and talk to a librarian.
Friends of the Library Book Shop
HEBER SPRINGS — The Friends of the Library Book Shop, 2255 Arkansas 25B N., is open from 3:30-7 p.m. Mondays, and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays. The shop offers a large selection of books at bargain prices. All proceeds from the shop benefit the libraries in Cleburne County.
Cherokee Bingo
CONWAY — Cherokee Bingo begins at 6:15 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday at Helton’s Wrecker Service/U-Haul, 710 S. Harkrider St. All proceeds go to the Helton-Osburn-Spencer Scholarship Fund at the University of Central Arkansas.
Morning Movers Class
MAUMELLE — The Morning Movers class is offered from 8:15-9 a.m. Monday through Thursday at the Maumelle Senior Wellness Center, 550 Edgewood Drive, Suite 400. For more information, call (501) 851-4344.
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.
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.
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
The Rocky Horror Show Auditions
CONWAY — The Conway Community Arts Association and the Lantern Theatre will hold auditions for its special anniversary presentation of The Rocky Horror Show, directed by Justin Pike. The auditions will be at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 10 and 11 at the Lantern Theatre, 1021 Van Ronkle St. This cult-classic musical calls for a cast of seven men and three women, plus a chorus. Everyone must be able to sing and, preferably, read music. Auditioners should be prepared to sing 32 bars of music in the Rocky Horror style and bring their own music. A pianist will be provided. Production dates will be Oct. 15-18, 22-25 and 29-31. Rehearsals will be in the daytime Saturdays, and Sunday through Wednesday evenings. For more information, call Pike at (501) 908-1099 or email conwaylanterntheatre@gmail.com.
Small Business Forum: Ask the Experts
Russellville — The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center will present Small Business Forum: Ask the Experts from 9-11 a.m. Aug. 7 at Arkansas Tech University. The free forum is for anyone who wants to start a business, including those new to business and seasoned business owners. Five experts — an attorney, a certified public accountant, a marketing specialist, a business consultant and a lender — will discuss topics concerning small-business ownership, management and best practices. Registration is required by Wednesday by calling (479) 356-2067 or visiting asbtdc.org/training/russellville-events.
Starlight Cinema
MORRILTON — The University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton will show Avengers: Age of Ultron at sundown Aug. 11 on the lawn outside the Fine Arts Auditorium at UACCM. The special back-to-school bash is part of the Starlight Cinema, a free community movie night. Guests need to bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating. A concession stand will open at 8:15 p.m. with free popcorn and drinks, while supplies last. In case of inclement weather, the event will be moved to the Fine Arts Auditorium. For more information, contact Courtney Stell at stell@uaccm.edu or (501) 977-2142.
Maumelle AARP Chapter Meeting
MAUMELLE — The Maumelle AARP Chapter will meet at 6 p.m. Aug. 13 at the Maumelle Senior Wellness Center. The Nash Law Firm will provide the program and a meal for members and guests. Nonperishable food items for the Hope Alliance Food Pantry will be collected at the meeting or may be taken prior to the meeting to the Senior Center. Donations of school supplies for area schoolchildren will be accepted at the meeting. All who are 50 or older are welcome to attend. Reservations are requested and may be made by calling chapter president Bob Cullers at (501) 851-4822. For more information, call Cullers or Jan Bowen at (501) 803-0089.
Ships of War Presentation
CONWAY — John Lambert, the author of USS Independence CVL-22: A War Diary of the Nations’s First Dedicated Night Carrier, will present Ships of War at 2 p.m. Aug. 15 at the Faulkner County Library. Lambert will discuss the history of this fast aircraft carrier during its service and following its decommission, including the story of the ship and her aviators in action against the Japanese Empire in the Philippines, Okinawa, Indochina and onward to the waters off Japan. For more information, call the library at (501) 327-7482, email Nancy@fcl.org, or visit Facebook or Twitter.
Life Choices Gala
CONWAY — Life Choices, a pregnancy resource center in downtown Conway, will host its annual fundraising gala, titled Celebrating 35 Years of Life, on Sept. 12 at the Conway Expo Center. The featured speakers will be Alan and Lisa Robertson of A&E’s Duck Dynasty. The event will be catered by D&L Catering and will feature a live auction, as well as a ministry update. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. Dress for the event is casual. For more information about attending this free event or sponsoring a table, email lifechoicesgala@gmail.com or call (501) 329-5944.
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