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.
Larry Nelson Family Performance
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.
Big Hero 6
SEARCY — Disney’s Big Hero 6 will be this year’s Main Street Searcy and Southern Bank’s Movie in the Park. The free movie will be shown at dusk, approximately 9 p.m., in Spring Park and will include free soda and popcorn for attendees. Moviegoers are encouraged to bring chairs or blankets with them. Tickets are available at Southern Bank. Call the bank at (501) 268-0500 for more information.
June 1
Single Parent Scholarship Deadline
SEARCY — The deadline to apply for White County Single Parent Scholarship Fund summer 2015 scholarships is Monday. 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. 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.
June 2
Spaghetti Supper
SEARCY — A spaghetti supper will be held at NorthStar EMS from 4:30-6 p.m. 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.
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’s exhibit of the work of Miki Jurczyk will continue through May. Jurczyk was a china painter for 40 years. She recently turned 90 years old. 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.
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
Tribute Quartet Performance
WARD — The 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 film 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.
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