Aug. 14
Migration Trails Program
BATESVILLE — The Independence County Library, 368 E. Main St., will continue its genealogy presentations at 3 p.m. with Mary Cooper Miller, president of the Batesville Genealogical Society. Her program is titled Migration Trails: From the East Coast to the West Coast, from 1600-1900. Attendees will learn how migration trails have impacted their families. For more information, call the library at (870) 793-8814 or email info@indcolib.com.
Aug. 15
Scholarship Application Deadline
SEARCY — The deadline is Monday to apply for White County Single Parent Scholarship Fund Inc. fall 2016 scholarships. Scholarships are awarded to White County single parents who have minor children and are pursuing postsecondary education in order to achieve skilled employment. View the application at www.aspsf.org/county_white.html. For more information, contact Executive Director Dan Newsom at wcspsf.inc@gmail.com or (501) 230-2414.
Community Music Gathering
BATESVILLE — A Batesville community music gathering will take place from 6-8 p.m. at First Community Bank. All are invited to sing, play, request a song or listen.
Aug. 16
Adult Painting Class
JACKSONVILLE — The Nixon Library, 703 W. Main St., will offer its Adult Painting Class at 5:45 p.m. This is a guided painting class for adults ages 18 and older. For more information, call the library at (501) 457-5038.
Aug. 17
USDA Commodities Distribution
LONOKE COUNTY — The Central Arkansas Development Council will distribute U.S. Department of Agriculture commodities beginning at 9 a.m. in Lonoke County. Food items may include cranberry juice, apple juice, apricots, pears, raisins, carrots, spinach, creamed corn, mushroom soup, black-eyed peas and salmon. Commodities will be distributed at Austin City Hall, Cabot Church of Christ at 500 N. Second St., the Ward Chamber of Commerce and the Woodlawn Community Center. To be eligible to receive USDA commodities, income guidelines must be met. For more information, call Evelyn Reed at (501) 778-1133.
Aug. 20 and Aug. 21
Twelve Angry Women Auditions
SEARCY — Auditions for Twelve Angry Women will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday and at 1 p.m. Aug. 21 at Center on the Square, 219 W. Arch St. The play, by Reginald Rose and adapted by Sherman Sergel, is directed by David Goble. The cast includes women ages 18 to 75. Auditioners need to prepare a memorized dramatic monologue and will be asked to read scenes from the play. Performance dates are Oct. 7-9, 14-16 and 21-23.
ONGOING
Friday Night Bingo
HEBER SPRINGS — Friday Night Bingo takes place each week at the American Legion Hall, 49 Park Road. Doors open at 5:30 for bonanzas, and regular play starts at 6:30 p.m. Food is available.
Kids’ Art Exhibition
BATESVILLE — Kindergartners through sixth-graders created art at the Batesville Area Arts Council’s Summer Workshops for Kids, where they learned a variety of art techniques with instructor Leia Parks. The students’ work is now featured in a culminating exhibition at the BAAC Gallery on Main, 226 E. Main St., through Saturday. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.
Nixon Library Schedule Update
JACKSONVILLE — The Nixon Library, 703 W. Main St., usually takes a short break from children’s programming after Summer Reading Club. This year, the break has begun, and children’s programming will start again on Aug. 22. The Nixon Library’s Food for Good program times will change. The lunches have ended, and Snack and Supper will begin Monday. Times will be as follows: a snack from 3:45-4:15 p.m., followed by supper from 4:15-5:30 p.m. Monday through Wednesday for ages 3 to 18. For more information, call the library at (501) 457-5038.
Adult Activity Time
JACKSONVILLE — The Nixon Library, 703 W. Main St., will offer Adult Activity Time at noon every Wednesday in August. Adults ages 18 and older are welcome to attend and play games or relax by working on adult coloring pages. For more information, call the library at (501) 457-5038.
Open-Mic Event
FAIRFIELD BAY — An open-mic music event takes place from 5:30-8:30 p.m. the second and third Thursdays of each month at the Fairfield Bay Conference Center. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. The event is open to anyone who would like to sing or play an instrument. For more information, call the center at (501) 884-4202.
Third Thursday Farmers Market
FAIRFIELD BAY — The Third Thursday Farmers Market will be open from 9-11 a.m. Aug. 18, Sept. 15 and Oct. 20 in the Fairfield Bay Community Education Center Courtyard, 130 Village Lane. The market features plants, produce and herbs.
Cabot Lions Club Meetings
CABOT — The Cabot Lions Club has regular get-togethers at noon the first and third Thursdays of the month at the Kingpin Sports Grill. Lions serve local communities and protect the planet. Club members provide children with eyeglasses, offer food for seniors and are among the first to respond when disaster strikes. All are invited to attend the meetings.
Upcoming
Top of the Rock Concert
SEARCY — First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 2721 W. Arkansas 36, will present the group Top of the Rock in concert at 7 p.m. Aug. 23. Lara Noah, a member of First Christian Church, is in the group. For more information, call the church at (501) 268-3753.
The Chuck Wagon Gang Gospel Concert
WARD — The Chuck Wagon Gang, a gospel quartet, will perform at 7 p.m. Aug. 26 at DaySpring Missionary Baptist Church, 571 Markham St. There is no admission fee, but an offering will be accepted. For more information, call (501) 850-2056 or (501) 628-1838.
Beginner’s Crochet Workshop
POWHATAN — A Beginner’s Crochet Workshop will be presented from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 27 at the Courthouse at Powhatan Historic State Park. Participants will learn the basic crochet stitches needed to get started making handmade clothing, gifts and household items. They will leave with a finished dishcloth, several patterns and the skills to create more. The workshop fee is $10. For more information, call the park at (870) 878-0032.
Retired Teachers Meeting
CABOT — The Lonoke County Retired Teachers Association will meet at 11:30 a.m. Aug. 29 in the Eaton Room of Cabot United Methodist Church, 2003 S. Pine St. Lunch will be potluck salad, but attendees may bring any favorite dish. A representative of the Arkansas Retired Teachers Association will speak to the group about the upcoming activities of the organization.
Davidsonville Legacy Week
POCAHONTAS — Davidsonville Historic State Park will celebrate Davidsonville Legacy Week from Aug. 31 through Sept. 5. Activities and talks will take place throughout the week and weekend to celebrate the history of the park and the people who have contributed to its creation and preservation. For more information, call the park at (870) 892-4708. Davidsonville Historic State Park is a 15-minute drive south of Pocahontas on Arkansas 166.
History of Performance Art and Practice
MOUNTAIN VIEW — Ozarka College in Mountain View will offer an eight-week Continuing Education course titled History of Performance Art and Practice, with instructor John Chiaromonte, from 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays from Sept. 8 through Oct. 26. The course will include readings, videos of artists’ works and discussion. Students will be engaged in exercises to prepare them to create and perform their own performance-art pieces. Tuition is $25, or $20 for senior citizens ages 60 or older. Register by contacting Lindsay Wilson-Galloway, director of Ozarka College-Mountain View, at (870) 269-5600 or lhgalloway@ozarka.edu.
Gridiron Gala
BATESVILLE — Lyon College will present its first Gridiron Gala, an auction and fundraiser, at 6 p.m. Sept. 9 in Edwards Commons at Lyon College, 2300 Highland Road. The event will raise money for scholarships for Lyon College students. The gala will feature a gourmet dinner, cocktails, a dance with live music, and silent and live auctions. General admission is $100. Tickets are available in limited quantity and will be held at the door. For more information or tickets, contact Cindy Qualls at cindy.qualls@lyon.edu or (870) 307-7211.
Golf Tournament
HEBER SPRINGS — The Rotary Club of Heber Springs will host its annual Scholarship Four-Person-Scramble Golf Tournament on Sept. 9 at the Red Apple Inn and Country Club. Lunch will begin at 11:30 a.m., followed by a 1 p.m. shotgun start. There will be prizes for closest to the hole on all par 3s. Funds raised will provide scholarships to 2017 graduating seniors. For entry information, call Trey Miller at (501) 362-3131, or to be a sponsor, call Lloyd Langston at (870) 267-2312.
Heber Springs Dulcimer Day
HEBER SPRINGS — The second annual Heber Springs Dulcimer Day will take place Oct. 8 in the First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 201 N. Fourth St. The one-day workshop offers beginner and intermediate classes for mountain-dulcimer players. The instructor for beginners will be Wayne Randolph, and the instructor for intermediates will be Lee Cagle. The cost is $20 per person for two sessions: 9-11 a.m. and 1-3.p.m. A limited number of loaner dulcimers will be available. There will be a free concert at 7 p.m. at the William Carl Garner Visitor Center featuring Lee Cagle and local band Strings & Things. Preregister for the workshop by emailing bstracen@yahoo.com or calling (501)-206-9566. For more information, visit www.leecagledulcimers.com.
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