MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT
The Art Porter Singers will perform a concert of classics, hymns, anthems, spirituals and popular music at 5 p.m. Sunday at Cross Street Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 1223 S. Cross St. (501) 375-1306.
The Philander Smith College Collegiate Choir will perform at 3 p.m. April 24 at Faith United Methodist Church, 9820 W. Markham St. General admission is $10. For tickets, call (501) 225-4286.
An art exhibit by David Dow, “Passion Week Interpreted in Abstract Expressionism and Other Works,” will be on display through May 25 at Searcy Art Gallery, 300 E. Race Ave., Searcy. An opening reception will be held 1-3 p.m. today. (501) 279-1094.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Berean Disciple Church, 4509 Rogers St., North Little Rock, will have a fifth pastoral anniversary and Founder’s Day celebration at 3 p.m. Sunday for its pastor, Billy Simmons, and his wife, Girtrude, with guest speaker William L. Robinson. (501) 945-4509.
Christway Missionary Baptist Church, 4324 Potter St., will observe Women’s Day during the 10:15 a.m. worship service April 24 with Ossie Shelton-Maxwell speaking. (501) 562-1023.
Evangelistic Baptist Church, 902 Atkinson St., North Little Rock, will have a Fashion Show and Red Carpet Extravaganza at 3 p.m. Sunday featuring models from central Arkansas. (501) 952-1313.
First Baptist Church, 811 Scipio A. Jones Drive, North Little Rock, will observe its annual Ushers’ Day at 11 a.m. Sunday with guest speaker Christopher Davis. The Spring Revival will be at 7 p.m. April 25-26 with guest speaker Jonathon Carter and musical guests. (501) 374-9394.
First Missionary Baptist Church, 701 S. Gaines St., will celebrate its 171st anniversary at 3 p.m. April 24 with Frederick Haynes speaking. (501) 372-2705.
Greater Faith Church, 9101 Lew Drive, will observe its fourth anniversary at 2:30 p.m. Sunday with guest speaker Ray Harper. (501) 519-6372.
Greater Second Baptist Church, 5615 Geyer Springs Road, will celebrate the sixth anniversary of its pastor, David Featherstone and his wife, Azzie, at 3 p.m. April 24 with guest speaker Charles Caradine. (501) 569-9988.
Renae Brown Ministries will present a Kingdom Advancement Crusade at 7 p.m. Friday at Let Go and Let God Deliverance Center, 4204 MacArthur Drive, North Little Rock, featuring guest speaker Sheilar Wofford. letgoletgod001@gmail.com.
Riverview and Conner Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, 213 Glenview Lane, North Little Rock, will observe its second quarterly conference at 10 a.m. Sunday. (501) 955-2304.
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 1000 N. Mississippi St., will host a Spring Fling social event to benefit the church’s youth ministry at 6:30-9:30 p.m. today, featuring karaoke singing and a silent auction. Tickets are $25 per person and include food from Wunderbus food truck and adult beverages. st-marks.com or (501) 225-4203.
St. Peter Missionary Baptist Church, 3518 W. Seventh St., will celebrate its 106th anniversary at 3 p.m. Sunday with Parnell Maxwell as guest speaker. (501) 664-6056.
St. Peter’s Rock Baptist Church, 2201 Brown St., will observe its 121st anniversary at 3 p.m. Sunday with James Glover as guest speaker. (501) 663-2971.
St. Stephen Baptist Church, 902 N. E St., North Little Rock, will celebrate the first anniversary of its pastor, Luther Evans Jr. and family, at 3 p.m. Sunday with guest speaker Frederick Haynes. (501) 945-9649.
Second Presbyterian Church, 600 Pleasant Valley Drive, will host a Faith and Grief luncheon at noon-1 p.m. Tuesday in Second Hall with speaker Dianne Campbell, a social worker in the palliative care department at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Registration is available online at faithandgrief.org or by calling (469) 251-9612. Information is available by calling Karen Akin at (501) 227-0000.
Shepherd of Peace Lutheran Church, 449 Millwood Circle, Maumelle, will celebrate its 25th anniversary at 10 a.m. April 24.shepeace.com or (501) 851-4546.
Arkansas Interfaith Power and Light and the Arkansas Renewable Energy Association will host a solar garden picnic 5:30-8:30 p.m. Friday on the grounds of the Solar Center, 126 Bearskin Lake Loop Road, Scott. The evening will include a vegetarian meal, magic show and singing to fiddle music. Take lawn chairs or blankets and a beverage, as well as a flower or vegetable to plant by the solar panels. Free. Donations will be accepted. For reservations, email arkansasipl@gmail.com. (501) 772-9906.
Amber Carswell, associate priest, will preach on her first Sunday at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 310 W. 17th St. Services are at 7:30, 9 and 11:15 a.m. trinitylittlerock.org or (501) 372-0294.
Union African Methodist Episcopal Church, 1825 S. Pulaski St., will celebrate Men’s Day at 4 p.m. April 24 with Roderick L. Smothers, president of Philander Smith College, as guest speaker. unionamec@live.com or (501) 374-3528.
Ward Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, 1301 Hanger St., will have its annual Lay Day and Pew Rally Celebration at 3 p.m. Sunday with guest speaker Dorothy Henderson. (501) 372-3628.
The Bishop D.L. Lindsey Leadership Institute “Spirit of Excellence” awards luncheon will be held at 2 p.m. today at Worship Center Church of God in Christ, 510 E. 49th St., North Little Rock. Frank Anderson and Jewell Withers will receive the Trailblazer Leadership Award. Individuals will be honored and scholarships will be awarded for academics, church service, community service, entrepreneurship and leadership. (501) 960-9578.
CLASSES AND CONFERENCES
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 1000 N. Mississippi St., will continue “An Introduction to Centering Prayer” at 9:15 a.m. Sunday in the Java Loft. Led by Danny Schieffler.st-marks.com or (501) 225-4203.
Westover Hills Presbyterian Church, 6400 Richard B. Hardie Drive, will continue an adult class based on Grounded by Diana Butler Bass at 9:15 a.m. Sunday in the chapel. (501) 663-6383.
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