CALENDAR EVENTS IN THE THREE RIVERS AREA

May 24

Memorial Day Weekend Festivities

POWHATAN — Today at Lake Charles State Park, a paid kayak tour will begin at 8:30 a.m., and the Nature Center will be open from 1-3 p.m. For more information, call the park at (870) 878-6595.

May 24 and 25

Holiday Closing

BATESVILLE — The Independence County Library will be closed for the Memorial Day holiday May 24 and 25. The Library will reopen at 9 a.m. May 26.

May 25

AARP Potluck

CABOT — May’s AARP potluck event will be held at 6 p.m. at the Cabot Senior Center, 600 N. Grant St. Tom Brannon, Channel 11 meteorologist and a Cabot native, will be the featured speaker. For more information, call (501) 492-1456.

Holiday Closing

WARD — The Ward Public Library, 405 Hickory St., Suite 100, will be closed May 25 in observance of Memorial Day. For more information, call the library at (855) 572-6657, ext. 800.

May 25 and 26

Heber Theatre Final Shows

HEBER SPRINGS — The Heber Theatre’s last performances — a production of Always a Bridesmaid — will be at 7 p.m. May 25 and 26 at First United Methodist Church, 1099 W. Pine St. The cost of admission is a donation to Opal’s House. Visit hebertheatre.com for more information.

May 26

Story Time: Memorial Day Theme

WARD — A Memorial Day-themed story time will be presented at 10:30 a.m. at the Ward Public Library, 405 Hickory St., Suite 100. For more information, call the library at (855) 572-6657, ext. 800.

May 27

Book Club Meeting

ASH FLAT — The Ash Flat Library Book Club will meet at 2 p.m. for an informal discussion of the book Unfillable Hours, by Ian Graham. The book may be picked up at the Ash Flat Library. The club has no membership dues.

May 28

Kids’ Paint Night

BATESVILLE — The Batesville Area Arts Council will host a Kids’ Paint Night from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the Citizens Bank Annex Building. Students in first through sixth grades can sign up to create a chosen painting with help from instructor Morgan Gurke. Preregistration is required, and the cost is $25 per student. For more information, call (870) 793-3382.

May 29

Ladies’ Meeting

ASH FLAT — The Ash Flat Library will host a Ladies’ Meeting at noon in the library meeting room. Chelsea Maguffee, the Sharp County extension family and consumer science agent, will be the guest speaker. Her presentation is titled Safe Food Handling. The free meeting includes a light lunch and door prizes. For more information, call the library at (870) 994-2658.

May 30

SAME Café

SEARCY — The SAME Café will be open from 4-5:30 p.m. at the West Side Church of Christ, 709 W. Arch St. The SAME Café offers a free meal to anyone in the community. For more information, contact Daniel Dawson at d.dawson@cablelynx.com.

Storm Spotter Class

ASH FLAT — Ozarka College will host a free storm-spotting class at 10 a.m. The SKYWARN-certification class is offered by the Ash Flat Fire Department and the Little Rock National Weather Service Forecast office. All materials will be provided. For more information, contact Kim Whitten, director of Ozarka College in Ash Flat, at (870) 994-7273 or kwhitten@ozarka.edu.

The Larry Nelson Family Concert

BRADFORD — The Larry Nelson Family will be in concert at 6 p.m. at Denmark Baptist Church, 5857 Arkansas 87. There will be no admission charge, but a love offering will be taken. For more information, call (501) 278-6601 or (501) 206-2267.

Golf Tournament

HORSESHOE BEND — The St. Mary’s Knights of Columbus and The Ladies Guild will hold a three-person-scramble golf tournament with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. Coffee and pastries will be served at 8 a.m. The entry fee is $105 per team, and each team must submit an entry form. For more information, call Dick LaMere at (870) 670-5610 or Chuck McNeight at (870) 670-5252.

Unity Fest

BATESVILLE — The 10th annual Unity Fest will be held at 3 p.m. at Riverside Park. The festivities will include a live auction, food and prizes. Live entertainment will be provided by special guest Zach Williams and The Brothers of Grace, along with the John 3:16 praise and worship team. Tickets are $10 and include a catfish dinner and entry for prizes such as a Z28 Camaro Convertible, a Bad Boy mower and a big-screen HDTV. Entrants do not need to be present to win.

Ongoing

Powhatan Park Tours

POWHATAN — Powhatan Historic State Park will celebrate Arkansas Heritage Month in May by giving tours of the park, which will be conducted by demand throughout the day. The cost is $5 for adults and $3 for children ages 6-12. Children younger than 6 will be admitted free. For more information, call (870) 878-6765 or email powhatan@arkansas.com.

May Artist Exhibit

ASH FLAT — The Ash Flat Library will present an exhibit of the work of Miki Jurczyk, May Artist of the Month. Jurczyk was a china painter for 40 years. She turned 90 years old on Friday. The public is invited to view the art exhibit during library hours.

Knights of Columbus Meat Sale

HEBER SPRINGS — Knights of Columbus Council 12778 is taking orders for pork butts at $39 each, to be picked up at St. Albert Catholic Church on June 12 and 13. Proceeds from the sale will benefit local charities. For more information, call Larry Levine at (501) 362-5613.

Practical-Nursing Classes Application Deadline

BEEBE — The deadline to apply for practical-nursing classes for fall 2015 at Arkansas State University-Searcy, a technical campus of ASU-Beebe, has been extended to June 30, or until available seats are filled. Students may attend full-time day classes at the Searcy campus or part-time night and weekend classes at the Heber Springs campus. For more information, contact the Advanced Technology and Allied Health Division secretary at (501) 882-8822, or email albanks@asub.edu.

National Juried Exhibition

BATESVILLE — The Batesville Area Arts Council will hold its third annual National Juried Exhibition through June 13 at the BAAC Gallery on Main, 226 E. Main St. The exhibition is made up of 26 pieces from 20 artists across the United States. The juror for the exhibition is Delita Martin.

Summer Reading Camp

BATESVILLE — Registration is open for Reading Is a Superpower! This 2015 Summer Reading Camp for 6- to 12-year-olds, a fundraiser for the Ozark Foothills Literacy Project, will be held from 9 a.m. to noon June 15-18 at First United Methodist Church, 615 E. Main St. Activities will include story time, a superhero obstacle course, a readers theater, creative writing, recipe reading to make super snacks, word games and more. Registration is $125, plus $100 for each additional sibling. To register, visit oflp.org/read2015 or call (870) 793-5912. For more information on the Literacy

Project, visit www.oflp.org.

Tea Party Meeting

CABOT — The Jacksonville/Cabot Tea Party meets at 7 p.m. each second Thursday of the month at Grandpa’s Bar-B-Que, 1801 S. Pine St. For more information, call (501) 813-6980.

Yoga in the Gallery

BATESVILLE — The Batesville Area Arts Council offers Yoga in the Gallery classes at 8:45 a.m. every Tuesday and Thursday at the BAAC Gallery on Main, 226 E. Main St. The hour-long sessions are taught by RYT200-certified yoga instructor Marnie Davis. Beginners are welcome, and no preregistration is required. The cost is $10 per session or 10 sessions for $70. For more information, call (870) 793-3382.

WISE Coalition Meeting

SEARCY — The WISE (White County Invested in Substance Abuse Eradication) Coalition meets from noon to 1 p.m. the third Wednesday of every month in the Community Room of the First Community Bank University Branch, 800 E. Beebe Capps Expressway. All are invited to attend and get involved in activities to help prevent and reduce substance abuse in White County youth. For more information, visit wisecoalition@gmail.com or call (501) 388-6555.

Cabot Civitan Meetings

CABOT — Cabot Civitan Meetings are held at 6 p.m. the first and third Mondays of each month at First Security Bank in downtown Cabot. For more information, call Tom Nolting at (501) 606-3731.

Love Cap Group

HEBER SPRINGS — The Love Cap group meets to sew caps on the fourth Wednesday of each month at First Baptist Church. For more information, call Polly at (501) 206-0808.

Pancake Breakfast

McRAE — A pancake breakfast is held from 7-9 a.m. the second Saturday of each month at McRae Masonic Lodge F. & A.M. No. 687. Donations are accepted.

Chronic Pain Meeting

CABOT — The Cabot Chapter of the American Chronic Pain Association meets from 6-8 p.m. the first Friday of the month at 15361 Arkansas 5. The association is a nonprofit, self-help group designed to teach people with chronic pain to reduce the effects pain has on their work and personal lives. All prospective members are welcome to attend. For more information, contact Michelle Lippert at (501) 259-6069.

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.

Second Time Around Bookstore New Hours

SEARCY — The Literacy Council of White County operates the Second Time Around Bookstore at 109 E. Center. Proceeds from the sale of donated books support the mission of helping adults in the community improve their literacy and English-language skills. The store and literacy office have new hours and are now open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and from 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays. All prices are reduced through June for the bookstore’s moving sale. For more information, call (501) 278-5500.

Upcoming

Single Parent Scholarship Deadline

SEARCY — The deadline to apply for White County Single Parent Scholarship Fund summer 2015 scholarships is June 1. The scholarships are for White County single parents who have minor children and are pursuing a postsecondary education. View the application at www.aspsf.org/county_white.html. For more information, contact Executive Director Dan Newsom at wcspsf.inc@gmail.com or call (501) 230-2414.

Lonoke Retired Teachers Association Meeting

CABOT — The Lonoke Retired Teachers Association will meet at 11:30 a.m. June 1 in the Mount Tabor United Methodist Church’s Fellowship Hall. Before the meeting, there will be a potluck lunch. Plans for meeting dates, activities and speakers for next year will be discussed. All retired teachers and staff are welcome.

Spaghetti Supper

SEARCY — A spaghetti supper will be held at NorthStar EMS from 4:30-6 p.m. June 2. There will be a choice of traditional or chicken spaghetti, with rolls and dessert. Delivery of takeout meals will be available. All donations will benefit Christmas for Kids. Orders may be placed by calling (501) 305-2287.

Tribute Quartet Performance

WARD — Tribute Quartet, a popular Southern gospel group, will perform at 7 p.m. June 5 at DaySpring Missionary Baptist Church. There is no admission charge, but an offering will be accepted. For more information, call (501) 850-2056 or (501) 628-1838.

Flix on the Bricks

JACKSONVILLE — The Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce and the Central Arkansas Library System will show the first movie in their free series Flix on the Bricks at dusk June 5 on the front lawn of the Esther Nixon Library. The movie will be Rio, a G-rated animated movie.

Charity Grill-Fest

SEARCY — Hamburgers for Homelessness will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 5 at Berryhill Park. The event raises money to benefit the Jacob’s Place Homeless Mission. In addition to hamburgers, there will be kids’ activities and live music. For more information or to volunteer, call (501) 268-1771.

Portfest Festival

NEWPORT — The 34th annual Portfest Festival, which has been dubbed Rollin’ on the River, will take place June 5 and 6 at Jacksonport State Park on the banks of the White River. On June 5, Riverbilly will perform at 7 p.m., followed by The Marshall Tucker Band at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $17 in advance or $22 at the gate. On June 6, Little Texas will play at 7 p.m., followed by Josh Thompson at 8:30 p.m., with fireworks at the end of the show. Tickets are $12 in advance or at the gate before 4 p.m., and $17 at the gate after 4 p.m. Children 6 and younger will be admitted free on both nights.

Gourd Workshop

POCAHONTAS — The park interpreter at Davidsonville Historic State Park will teach gourd crafting from 9 a.m. to noon June 6 at the park. Participants will learn how to make birdhouses, bowls, etc. The registration deadline is June 4, and the workshop fee is $20 per person. To sign up, call (870) 892-4708.

Dr. Red Bell Memorial Golf Tournament

BATESVILLE — Merchants and Planters Bank and the Course at Eagle Mountain will host the Dr. Red Bell Memorial Annual 4 Ball Golf Tournament on June 6 and 7 at the Course at Eagle Mountain. The tournament will begin with a shotgun start at noon June 6 and will be followed by dinner. The round on June 7 will start at 11 a.m., and an awards presentation will follow the completion of play. Participants will have an opportunity to compete in an alternate-shot-format horse-race event at 5:30 p.m. June 5.

ASU-Newport To Host Media Day

NEWPORT — Arkansas State University-Newport will host a Media Day from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. June 10 in Room 118 of Walton Hall. The event will showcase the capabilities of the college to conduct distance learning at rural locations, made possible by ASUN’s installation of equipment provided through a U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Utility Services Distance Learning Technology grant. Refreshments will be served.

Cyber Security Camp

BATESVILLE — The University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville will offer a free half-day cyber-security camp from 8:30 a.m. to noon June 10 in the UACCB maintenance building. Students entering grades eight and nine in fall 2015 are eligible to attend the camp, which includes hands-on activities. Topics will include the interconnections of security, technology and computers; basic concepts of Alice computer programming; PC hardware repair; password recovery; and war walking activities. Preregistration is required. To register, email katrina.stevens@uaccb.edu or call (870) 612-2082.

Rotary Day

HEBER SPRINGS — The Cleburne County Rotary Club and the Rotary Club of Heber Springs will celebrate Rotary Day from 7-9 p.m. June 12 in Spring Park’s amphitheater. The event will feature free admission, entertainment, popcorn and soft drinks. Entertainers may volunteer by calling Barbara Williams at (501) 270-1879 or Julie Turney at (501) 206-6855.

Turn Back the Clock

BATESVILLE — The Batesville Area Arts Council’s Summer Celebration will “Turn Back the Clock” in the historic Barnett Building at 6:30 p.m. June 12. Tickets are $40 in advance or $45 at the door. The event will include a silent auction, live music, food tasting from local restaurants and a prize for the best ’20s attire. For more information or to reserve a table, call (870) 793-3382.

Springtime Sprint Kayak and Canoe Race

BATESVILLE — A practice race for local Boy Scouts preparing for the 120-mile White River Canoe Race will be held at 9:30 a.m. June 13, with registration at 8 a.m. The race course is approximately 8 miles long and is open to mature paddlers 14 and older. Children younger than 14 may enter with a parent accompanying them. The entry fee per paddler is $20. The race will end around noon, and an awards presentation lunch will follow. For more information, call George Latus at (870) 799-3690 or (870) 307-9705.

Lake Charles State Park Youth Fishing Derby

POWHATAN — The annual youth fishing derby at Lake Charles State Park will be held from 7 a.m. to noon June 13. Registration will take place until 10 a.m. the day of the event, and fishing will continue until 11 a.m. There will be a short break while results are tallied. At noon, prize packages will be handed out; then names will be drawn for door prizes. For more information, call the park at (870) 878-6595.

Game and Fish Kids Fishing Derby

MAMMOTH SPRING — The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will host a Kids Fishing Derby, for ages 12 and younger, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 13 at the commission’s Jim Hinkle/Spring River State Fish Hatchery. The hatchery is 2.5 miles south of Mammoth Spring at the end of Arkansas 342. Anglers need to bring their own bait and tackle in order to fish the stocked ponds. Derby rules dictate free fishing for kids 12 years old and under, a limit of three fish per child, no culling, and only one rod and reel per child. Adult supervision is required, but adults are not allowed to fish. For more information, call the hatchery at (877) 625-7521.

Fun Fit Day Camp

POWHATAN — The Lake Charles State Park’s Fun Fit Day Camp will take place June 22-24. Activities include scavenger-hunt hiking, kayaking, geocaching, races and swimming. Parents need to supply snacks and lunches for their kids. The cost is $10 per child per day, or $30 for the whole camp. For more information, call the park at (870) 878-6595.

Annie Jr.

SEARCY — KidStage participants will perform Annie Jr. at 7 p.m. June 25 and 26, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. June 27, and at 2 p.m. June 28 at Center on the Square. Tickets are $12. For more information or to purchase tickets, call (501) 368-0111 or visit centeronthesquare.org.

Fireworks

HEBER SPRINGS — The Heber Springs Area Chamber of Commerce will present the 2015 Fireworks Extravaganza, one of the largest fireworks displays in Arkansas, on July 4 over Greers Ferry Lake. View the show from the shores of Sandy Beach or by boat. The family event will feature food and music, including Imagine That Band at 7 p.m., and choreographed music on KFFB 106.1 FM. during the fireworks show, which will start at 9:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.heber-springs.com or follow the chamber on Facebook.

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