COMMUNITY EVENTS IN THE TRI-LAKES AREA

May 26

QuickBooks: Beyond the Basics Seminar

HOT SPRINGS — The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center at Henderson State University will present a seminar titled QuickBooks: Beyond the Basics from 4:30-7:30 p.m. on Henderson’s Hot Springs campus. The cost of the class is $65. For more information or to reserve seating, call (870) 230-5184 or email asbtdc@hsu.edu.

May 27

Tabletop Game Night

BENTON — People of all ages are invited to participate in Tabletop Game Night from 5-7:30 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.

May 28

QuickBooks Online Workshop

HOT SPRINGS — The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center at Henderson State University will present a QuickBooks online workshop from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Henderson’s Hot Springs campus. The cost of the workshop is $65 per person. For more information or to reserve seating, call (870) 230-5184.

Arkansas in World War I

BENTON — Michael D. Polston, staff historian for the Butler Center for Arkansas Studies, will speak on Arkansas in World War I at 6:30 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library as part of Arkansas Heritage Month. The presentation is free and open to the public. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.

May 29

Relay for Life of Garland County

HOT SPRINGS — The American Cancer Society will present the Relay for Life of Garland County, beginning at 6 p.m. at the Hot Springs Convention Center. For more information, visit relayforlife.org/GarlandAR.

Friday and Saturday

Bicentennial Anniversary Celebration

BENTON — People of all ages are invited to the two-day Bicentennial Anniversary Celebration of Saline Crossing from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. near the Old River Bridge. The free event will feature 1800s-era demonstrations, cake, a 6K trail run and more. For more information, call (501) 860-2544.

May 30

Family Game Day

BENTON — People of all ages are invited to play a variety of games from noon to 3 p.m. in the Story Time Room of the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.

Ongoing

Out of the Blue Art Exhibit

HOT SPRINGS — The Blue Rock Studio and Gallery, 262 Hideaway Hills Drive, is hosting an exhibit, Out of the Blue, through Saturday. The exhibit features paintings and multimedia, fiber and clay works by studio and gallery owner Barbara Cade, as well as Karen McInturff, Louise Halsey, Nan Merchant, Jeri Hillis, Carol Small, Deborah Kuster, Daryl Wedwick and Pat Langewis. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday or by appointment. For more information, call (501) 262-4065.

Goza Spring Art Show 2015

ARKADELPHIA — The Goza Spring Art Show 2015 is the current exhibit at the Arkadelphia Arts Center, 625 Main St. The exhibit includes work done by Goza Junior High School’s sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade art students throughout the school year. Arts Center hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. For more information visit ccahc.org or call (870) 245-7982.

Green Market

HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE — The Green Market of Hot Springs Village farmers market will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays in Grove Park. For more information, visit HotSpringsVillageAR.org.

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.

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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