COMMUNITY EVENTS IN THE TRI-LAKES AREA

March 29

Shuffle Board Tournament

BENTON — The Saline County Moose Lodge will present a Shuffle Board Tournament at 3 p.m. and American Poolplayers Association 9-ball at 6 p.m. at 11485 Arkansas 67. For more information, call (501) 776-4115.

Spring Fling Sectional Bridge Tournament

HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE — The Spring Fling Sectional bridge tournament will continue today, beginning at 9:30 a.m., at Casa de Carta. Lunch will be included in the $11 entry fee. For more information, call (501) 915-8270 or visit

villagecardclub.org.

March 29 and 30

Youth Art Show

BENTON — The Art Association of Central Arkansas presents the 33rd Annual Youth Art Show, on display through Monday in the Saline Memorial Hospital Atrium. All are invited to view the artwork of Saline County students in kindergarten through the 12th grade.

March 30

Percussion Ensemble Concert

ARKADELPHIA — Ouachita Baptist University will present the OBU Percussion Ensemble in concert at 7:30 p.m. in McBeth Recital Hall. The free concert is open to the public. For more information, call (870) 245-5208.

March 30 and 31

Teen Jeopardy

BENTON/BRYANT — Teens ages 13-18 are invited to answer trivia questions and win prizes from 4-5 p.m. Monday at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library in Benton and from 4-5 p.m. Tuesday at the Mabel Boswell Memorial Library in Bryant. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.

March 31

Beans and Cornbread Supper

ARKADELPHIA — The Clark County Democratic Committee will present a Beans and Cornbread Supper from 5:30-8 p.m. at the Clark County Fairgrounds. The event will feature live music by the Cedar Grove Pickers. The menu will include beans, cornbread, dessert and tea. Tickets are $5. For more information, call (870) 246-4529.

Jazz Band Concert

ARKADELPHIA — The Ouachita Baptist University Jazz Band will present its spring concert at 7:30 p.m. in the Jones Performing Arts Center. The free performance is open to the public. For more information, call (870) 245-5208.

April 1

NPCC Board of Trustees Meetings

HOT SPRINGS — The National Park Community College Board of Trustees will meet at 2:30 p.m. in the college’s board room. For more information, call (501) 760-4206.

Business Meeting and Luncheon

HOT SPRINGS — The Women’s Welcome Club’s business meeting and luncheon will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Hot Springs Country Club. For more information, call (361) 774-3591.

Drum Ensemble Concert

ARKADELPHIA — Ouachita Baptist University will present the Tiger Steel drum ensemble in concert at 7:30 p.m. in McBeth Recital Hall. The free concert is open to the public. For more information, call (870) 245-5208.

Film and Writing Panel

ARKADELPHIA — Journalists Philip and Karen Martin will present a panel on film and writing at 2 p.m. in Lile Hall, Room 338, at Ouachita Baptist University. The free event is open to the public. For more information, call (870) 245-5208.

Yoga at the Library

BENTON — Yoga practitioners of all skill levels are invited to join professional instructors from Yoga for the Road for a yoga class at 6 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.

April 2

Genealogical Society Meeting

HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE — The Hot Springs Village Genealogical Society will meet at 2 p.m. in Room 6 of the Coronado Community Center. The speaker, Jeanette Frahm, will discuss Using Online Newspapers for Genealogical Research. For more information, call (501) 545-6790.

Small Business Seminars

HOT SPRINGS — The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center at Henderson State University will present small business seminars titled Starting a Business in Arkansas at 10 a.m. and How To Write a Business Plan at 1 p.m., both on HSU’s Hot Springs Campus, 201 Market St. The cost to attend is $30 to $35 per workshop. For more information or to register in advance, call (870) 230-5184.

Watercolor at the Library

BENTON — People of all ages and skill levels are invited to a watercolor painting class at 6 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. This month’s painting is titled Cycles Perfecta. All supplies will be provided. The class is on a first-come, first-served basis for up to 25 participants. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.

April 2 and 3

Psychology Lecture

ARKADELPHIA — Ralph W. Hood Jr. will present a lecture on the psychology of religion titled Religious and/or Spiritual: Is It Really Binary? at 12:20 p.m. Thursday, and a lecture on the Empirical Case for the Common Core Thesis in Mysticism at noon Friday, both in the Arkansas Hall Studio Theatre at Henderson State University. The lecture series is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Paul Williamson at williaw@hsu.edu.

April 5

Writing Class

HOT SPRINGS — The Garland County Library will offer a writing class titled How to Capture the Flavor of Place from 1-3 p.m. The class will be taught by author Sylvia Dickey Smith. Advance registration is required. For more information, call (501) 623-4161 or visit gclibrary.com.

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.

To submit a school or community event for the Tri-Lakes Calendar of Events, mail information to Calendar of Events, Tri-Lakes Edition, P.O. Box 2221, Little Rock, AR 72203; fax (501) 378-3500; or email tlnews@arkansasonline.com. The deadline for calendar-item submissions is noon & Tuesday for Sunday editions.

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