Aug. 21
American Contract Bridge League Tournament
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE — The American Contract Bridge League Tournament will continue today with Swiss Team play at 9:30 a.m. at the Ponce de Leon Center. A complimentary lunch will be served. For more information, call Clark Vernon at (501) 915-0000 or Betty Schultz at (501) 915-0399.
You Can’t Take It With You
BENTON — The Royal Players will present You Can’t Take It With You at 2 p.m. at the Royal Theatre, 111 S. Market St. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and military personnel, and $5 for students. Purchase tickets in advance at www.theroyalplayers.com, or for more information, call (501) 315-5483.
Aug. 22
Knitting Class
BENTON — Adults ages 18 and older are invited to learn how to knit at 6 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
Aug. 23
Table-Top Teens
BENTON — Youth ages 12 to 18 are invited to play a variety of table-top games from 4-5:30 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. Refreshments will be provided. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
Author Presentation
BRYANT — Nancy Hendricks, author of the new book Notable Women of Arkansas: From Hattie to Hillary, 100 Names to Know, will present a program at 6:30 p.m. at the Mabel Boswell Memorial Library. Copies of the book will be available for purchase and autographs. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
Aug. 25
Yoga at the Library
BRYANT — Yoga practitioners of all skill levels, ages 18 and older, are invited to join professional instructors from The Bent Lily for a free yoga class at 6 p.m. at the Mabel Boswell Memorial Library. Attendees are asked to bring a mat and a bottle of water. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
Puppet Tales
BRYANT — Join Puppet Tales at 6:30 p.m. at the Mabel Boswell Memorial Library. The program will feature a story time with puppets and is intended for preschool and early-elementary-school-age children. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
Aug. 26
Teen Art Club
BENTON — Youth ages 12 to 18 are invited to learn new art techniques from 3:30-5 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. Refreshments will be provided. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
Violin and Piano Concert
ARKADELPHIA — Phillip Schroeder, professor of music at Henderson State University, and violinist Margaret Jones will perform works composed by Schroeder at 7:30 p.m. in the Russell Fine Arts Center recital hall. The concert will feature music for solo violin, violin and piano, and for violin, piano and electronics. A husband and wife duo, Schroeder and Jones have initiated a series of concerts titled Points of Convergence. The concert is free and open to the public. For more information, call (870) 230-5178.
Aug. 27
Animeniacs
BENTON — Youth ages 12 to 18 are invited to an afternoon of anime- and manga-related activities from noon to 1 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. The event will feature snacks, crafts, games and more. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
Ongoing
Clark County Farmers’ Market
ARKADELPHIA — The Clark County Farmers’ Market will be open from 7 a.m. to noon Wednesdays and Saturdays through September at Central Park on Tenth Street. For more information, call (870) 246-1050.
Free Exercise Classes
ARKADELPHIA — The Central Arkansas Development Council’s Arkadelphia Senior Activity Center invites the public to a free Zumba class at 11 a.m. every Wednesday at the center, 1305 N. 10th St. The class is taught by a local fitness instructor and is geared for seniors ages 60 and older. The center also offers a free exercise class at 11 a.m. Mondays, as well as chair volleyball and beanbag baseball teams that practice daily. For more information, call the center at (870) 246-9871.
Ageless Bikers Club
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE — The Ageless Bikers Club has 10 different bike rides that are 16 to 35 miles long. The rides start at 8 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. The rides are on quiet, paved country roads (one ride has up to 3 miles of gravel). No one is left behind, and the group stops often to regroup and socialize. Several rides are “out and back,” so the beginner can turn back for a shorter ride. For more information, contact Dave OBrien at (830) 285-5129 or djob1947boom@gmail.com.
Free Yoga Class
BENTON — McClure Fitness, 1200 Library Drive, offers a free community yoga class at 10 a.m. every Saturday. For more information, call (501) 269-1662.
Alzheimer’s Caretaker Support Group
BENTON — The Alzheimer’s Arkansas Caretaker Support Group meets from 2-4 p.m. the third Thursday of every month at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
Upcoming
Salt Bowl
LITTLE ROCK — The Annual Salt Bowl, the Benton Panthers vs. the Bryant Hornets, will begin at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 2 at War Memorial Stadium. Tickets can be purchased in advance at area Big Red stores for $10 each and include a Salt Bowl T-shirt. Tickets purchased at the gate for $8 each will not include a T-shirt. For more information, visit saltbowlar.com.
Lecture on Dinosaurs
HOT SPRINGS — Joseph C. Daniel will present a lecture on dinosaurs at 1:30 and 3 p.m. Sept. 3 in the classroom at the Mid-America Science Museum, 500 Mid-America Blvd. Daniel is an instructor at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, a part-time instructor at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and the founder of paleoaerie.org. He will discuss new developments with the Tyrannosaurus and other dinosaurs, and other fun topics. The lectures are open to the public and free to members. Guests must pay general admission. For more information, call (501) 767-3461 or email info@midamericamuseum.org.
Health Expo
BRYANT — The Benton Seventh-day Adventist Church will host a Health Expo from noon to 7 p.m. Sept. 4 at Bishop Park. The free event will feature health assessments that include screenings for cardiovascular fitness, body-fat percentage, lung capacity, blood pressure, blood glucose and cholesterol. Chair massages will also be available. For more information, call (870) 723-4281.
VFW Post Open House
BENTON — Raymond McGill Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2256 will host an open house from 5:30-7 p.m. Sept. 12 at 5323 Sleepy Village Road. The public is invited to stop by and learn about VFW programs and scholarship opportunities. A brief tribute to veterans held as prisoners of war or missing in action will begin at 6. Light refreshments will be served. The canteen will also be open. Individuals or organizations interested in partnering with the VFW or those who want more information on how the VFW helps veterans and the community are welcome to attend. For more information, call (501) 315-5585 or visit www.vfwpost2256.org.
Power Conference for Women
ARKADELPHIA — The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center at Henderson State University will host the Power Conference from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 13 in Henderson’s Garrison Center Banquet Room. The event is designed to educate and inspire female entrepreneurs and business professionals. The conference will feature a series of lectures presented by professional women. Sponsored by Clark County, the free event is open to the public, and lunch will be provided. Preregistration is required. Call (870) 230-5184, email asbtdc@hsu.edu, or register online at asbtdc.org/training/Arkadelphia-events.
Genealogy Workshop
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE — The Hot Springs Village Genealogical Society and Cari Taplin, a certified genealogist, researcher and speaker will present an all-day genealogy workshop beginning at 9 a.m. Sept. 17 at the Coronado Community Center. The workshop will include two morning sessions and two afternoon sessions, and lunch will be provided. For more information, visit hsvgs.org.
Birch 5K Run for Recovery
BENTON — The fourth annual Birch 5K Run for Recovery and 1-Mile Walk for Wellness will be held at 8 a.m. Sept. 24 at 1502 Mary Kay Blvd. The event supports members of Birch Tree Communities Inc. and its wellness program, which focuses on improving health needs. The event encourages the community to help support individuals with mental-health issues. Preregistration fees are $20 for the 5K and $10 for the 1-mile walk; fees on the day of the race are $25 and $15, respectively. Packets may be picked up from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 22 and 23 at Birch Tree Communities’ Benton administrative office, 1718 Old Hot Springs Highway. Participants may register online at www.racesonline.com. For more information, call Stacey Kuchinski at (501) 416-2170.
To submit an event, 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 each week.