Nov. 16
Blood Drive
ARKADELPHIA — The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 1-5:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of First United Methodist Church. A donor card or photo ID is required to donate blood. For more information or to schedule an appointment in advance, visit redcrossblood.org.
Food Sciences Lecture
ARKADELPHIA — Zonya Foco, a dietitian, television chef, author and speaker, will present a lecture titled Staying Healthy in a Culture That is Anything But at 7:30 p.m. in McBeth Recital Hall. The lecture is free and open to the public. For more information, call (870) 245-5208.
Crochet at the Library
BENTON — Crocheters of all skill levels are invited to learn a new crochet technique at 6 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. Attendees are asked to bring No. 4 yarn and an H hook. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
Sept 16 and 18-20
What I Did Last Summer
ARKADELPHIA — The Henderson State University Department of Communication and Theatre Arts will present A.R. Gurney’s play What I Did Last Summer at 7:30 each night in Arkansas Hall. Tickets are $8 per person. Students with an HSU ID will be admitted free. For more information or to reserve seating, call (870) 230-5291.
Nov. 17
Community Class
ARKADELPHIA — Faculty from Henderson State University’s biology, chemistry and physics departments will hold a community class to discuss the announcement of the 2015 Nobel science prizes at 5:30 p.m. in the Reynolds Science Center. The class is free and open to the public. For more information, call (870) 230-5178.
Beginning Genealogy Class
BENTON — The genealogy and local history department of the Saline County Library will offer tips on beginning genealogy research from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. Laptops will be provided. Advance registration is required. The class will be limited to 10 participants. For more information or to reserve seating, visit salinecountylibrary.org.
Ouachita Mountain Polymer Clay Guild
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE — The new Ouachita Mountain Polymer Clay Guild will hold its first meeting from 9 a.m. to noon. The location will vary depending on the interest in the area. There is no fee to join, and no experience is necessary. Attendees are asked to bring two to three colors of Premo! polymer clay; index cards; a roller; a surface to work on, such as a smooth 12-by-12-inch tile; a craft knife; and a pasta machine, if anyone has one. For more information, contact guild organizer and artist Marlene Gremillion at (501) 915-0937 or gremartist@gmail.com. For more information on Gremillion, visit www.marlenegremillion.com.
Nov. 19
Planetarium Show: 3,000 Years of Stargazing
ARKADELPHIA — Henderson State University’s Reynolds Science Center will present 3,000 Years of Stargazing at 7 p.m. on the planetarium’s 360-degree panoramic screen. All ages are invited to learn about stargazing and its history. Admission is $3 per person, or $1 for students with a Henderson ID. For more information, call (870) 230-5170.
Taste of the Holidays
HOT SPRINGS — National Park Medical Center will present the 16th annual Taste of the Holidays from 6-9 p.m. at the Mid-America Science Museum. The event will feature food vendors, hands-on science experiments, live entertainment, a scholarship award presentation and more. Tickets are $70 in advance or $85 at the door. For more information, call (501) 767-3461.
Nov. 18-22
Fall Opera: Amahl and the Night Visitors
ARKADELPHIA — Ouachita Baptist University will present its fall opera, Amahl and the Night Visitors, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and at 2:30 p.m. Nov. 22 in the Jones Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $12 per person. For more information or to reserve seating, visit obu.edu/boxoffice.
Nov. 20
Fall Arts and Crafts Fair
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE — The Fall Arts and Crafts Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Coronado Community Center. The event will feature goods from local and area vendors. For more information, call (501) 922-5050.
Bake Sale
BENTON — The St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church Women will have a bake sale from 9 a.m. to noon at 1112 Alcoa Road. The sale will include cookies, brownies, casseroles, pies, breads, cakes and more. For more information, email Susan Benzick at sbenzick@gmail.com.
Ongoing
Senior Art Exhibits
ARKADELPHIA — Ouachita Baptist University’s School of Fine Arts will host the senior art exhibits of Amanda Bunting, Katelyn Smith and Treslyn Shipley on Tuesday through Dec. 11. Bunting’s exhibit will be on the second floor of the Rosemary Gossett Adams Gallery in Ouachita’s Moses-Provine Hall, Smith’s will be on the first floor of the Adams Gallery, and Shipley’s exhibit will be in the Hammons Gallery in the Mabee Fine Arts Center. All three exhibits are free and open to the public. For more information, call (870) 245-5208.
Distillations Exhibit
HOT SPRINGS — The Justus Fine Art Gallery will feature the paintings of Hot Springs artist Dolores Justus during November in an exhibit titled Distillations. Justus is the owner of the gallery. Her work has been exhibited in solo and group shows throughout the nation for more than 20 years. Normal gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday or by appointment. For more information, call (501) 321-2335 or visit justusfineart.com.
Diamond Squares Square Dancing
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE — The Diamond Squares new-dancer program begins at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays, followed by mainstream square dancing, through Nov. 19, at the Coronado Community Center, 150 Ponderosa Lane. Admission is $5 per dancer. For more information, call (501) 922-0803.
Ageless Bikers Club
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE — The Ageless Bikers Club has eight different bike rides that are 16 to 23 miles. The rides, which start at 1 p.m., are on quiet, paved country roads, but two rides have up to 3 miles of dirt roads. No one is left behind, and the riders stop often to regroup and socialize. Several rides are “out and back,” so the beginner can turn back for a shorter ride. For more information, visit www.hsvabc.weebly.com, or contact John at (501) 922-0022 or gjstett1@gmail.com.
GriefShare Meeting
BENTON — The GriefShare Recover Seminar and Support Group meets at 7 p.m. every Monday in the Parlor of Benton First United Methodist Church, 200 N. Market St. For more information, call (501) 590-7994.
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. Dance lessons are held on the third Saturday, followed by regularly scheduled dancing. Admission is $10 per person. Club members receive a discount for the season. Dancers of all experience levels are welcome. For more information, call (501) 915-8111.
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.
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