COMMUNITY EVENTS IN THE RIVER VALLEY & OZARK AREA.

Feb. 11

AARP Chapter Meeting

MAUMELLE — The Maumelle AARP Chapter will meet at 6 p.m. at the Maumelle Senior Wellness Center. Sandie Lubin, a registered nurse and geriatric nurse specialist at the Reynolds Institute on Aging at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock, will give a presentation titled Family Caregiving 101. All who are 50 or older are welcome to attend. For more information, contact Doug Ladner at (501) 413-8184 or Fred Fleming at (501) 350-6102.

Feb. 12

The McKameys Concert

CONWAY — The McKameys will perform at 7 p.m. at Oak Bowery Baptist Church on Otto Road, 6 miles east of Conway. There is no admission charge, but a love offering will be taken. For more information, call Matt Corkran at (501) 336-9133 or Lloyd Kelley at (501) 514-5670.

Sinbad Comedy Routine

CONWAY — Actor and comedian Sinbad, famous for his work in films and TV shows such as The Sinbad Show and Jingle All The Way, will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the University of Central Arkansas’ Reynolds Performance Hall. Tickets are $30 to $40 for the general public and $10 for students. For tickets, call the UCA Ticket Central Box Office at (501) 450-3265 or toll-free in Arkansas at (866) 810-0012 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, or visit www.uca.edu/reynolds. For more information, contact Julia Dossett Morgan, UCA Public Appearances’ director of marketing and finance, at (501) 852-7889 or jmorgan@uca.edu.

Feb. 13

Second Saturday Bingo

HEBER SPRINGS — Second Saturday Bingo will be held at St. Albert Catholic Church, 21 Park Road. Quickfire games will begin at 5:30 pm. There will be a concession stand with homemade desserts.

UACCM Job Fair

MORRILTON — The University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton will host a free job fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., with free lunch included. Information sessions will be offered on the hour from 9 a.m. to noon to provide information on short-term training programs and the college’s credit programs. While the fair is designed for the unemployed, all are invited to attend. The Governor’s Dislocated Worker Task Force Mobile Unit will be present to provide Internet access and computers, printers, copiers and fax machines. For more information, contact Vicki Shadell at (501) 977-2132 or Ryan Huffman at (501) 977-2113, visit www.uaccm.edu/jobfair, or email jobfair@uaccm.edu.

Spaghetti and Sausage Dinner

NEW DIXIE — St. Boniface Catholic Church will have a spaghetti and sausage dinner from 4-7:30 p.m. in St. Boniface Hall. The dinner will feature homemade rolls and peach cobbler. The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children. Children younger than $6 may eat free with a parent. The public is invited. For carryout meals, call (501) 759-2896 after 3:30 p.m.

Feb. 15

Holiday Closing

RUSSELLVILLE — The Hughes Community Center will be closed Monday for observance of Presidents Day.

Feb. 15 and 16

Other Desert Cities Auditions

CONWAY — The Conway Community Arts Association and The Lantern Theatre will hold open auditions for Other Desert Cities at 7 p.m. both days at The Lantern Theatre, 1021 Van Ronkle St. Trent Reese will direct this Late Night at the Lantern production, which calls for three men and two women, ages 20 to 80. Auditions will consist of cold readings from the play. Production dates are March 17-19 and 24-26. For more information, call Reese at (501) 730-3653 or visit www.conwayarts.org.

Feb. 15 and 17

Mamma Mia!

CONWAY — The long-running hit musical Mamma Mia! will visit the University of Central Arkansas’ Donald W. Reynolds Performance Hall at 7:30 p.m. both days. Monday’s performance is sold out. Tickets are $30 to $40 for the general public and $10 for students. For tickets, call the UCA Ticket Central Box Office at (501) 450-3265 or toll-free in Arkansas at (866) 810-0012 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, or visit www.uca.edu/reynolds. For more information, contact Amanda Horton, director of UCA Public Appearances, at (501) 450-3682 or AHorton@uca.edu.

Feb. 16

Startup Small Talks

RUSSELLVILLE — The Arkansas Tech Small Business and Technology Development Center will present Startup Small Talks from 11 a.m. to noon at the Russellville Area Chamber of Commerce. This free event features a business consultant, a certified public accountant and a lender who will share valuable tips on starting a small business. Registration is required by Monday by calling (479) 356-2067 or visiting asbtdc.org/training/russellville-events.

Glenn Miller Orchestra Concert

HEBER SPRINGS — The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra will perform at the Heber Springs Schools Performing Arts Center, 1100 W. Pine St. The high school jazz bands will open the concert at 6:45 p.m., with the Glenn Miller Orchestra taking the stage at 7:30. Seating is general admission, and the doors will open at 6:30. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased online at heberspringsband.ludustickets.com or by calling (501) 362-3141.

ONGOING

Beginning Tai Chi Session 1

CONWAY — Beginning Tai Chi 1 will meet from 10-11 a.m. Thursdays, Feb. 11-March 31, at UCA Downtown at 1105 W. Oak St. Tai Chi Chuan is a traditional Chinese martial art with slow gentle movements that reduce stress and improve strength, stamina and balance. The regular fee is $80 for the eight-week class. Community Education classes are 50 percent off for UCA faculty, staff, students and retirees, and Alumni Association members. The class, open to ages 16 and up, will be taught by Debra Strack. Register at uca.edu/outreach or call (501) 450-3118.

Beginning Genealogy 1

CONWAY — Beginning Genealogy 1 will meet from 7-8 p.m. Thursdays, Feb. 11-March 17, in the Brewer-Hegeman Conference Center at the University of Central Arkansas. The class will cover how to find and use basic genealogy records, organize those records and put together a biographical portrait of ancestors, as well as Internet and traditional research methods. The regular fee is $60, plus a material fee of $25. Community Education classes are 50 percent off for UCA faculty, staff, students and retirees, and Alumni Association members. The class will be taught by Sue Bennett. Register at uca.edu/outreach or call (501) 450-3118.

Enlighten With Yoga Session 1

CONWAY — Enlighten With Yoga will be presented in the tradition of Hatha yoga from 10-11 a.m. Saturdays, Feb. 13 through April 2, in the Farris Center at the University of Central Arkansas. The regular fee is $60 for the eight-week class. Community Education classes are 50 percent off for UCA faculty, staff, students and retirees, and Alumni Association members. The class, open to ages 16 and up, will be taught by Chinita Ford. Register at uca.edu/outreach or call (501) 450-3118.

Almost, Maine

CONWAY — The Lantern Theatre and Conway Community Arts will present Almost, Maine, by John Cariani, at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and again Feb. 18-20; and at 2:30 p.m. Sunday and Feb. 21 at the Lantern Theatre, 1021 Van Ronkle St. The show, directed by Liz Parker, consists of a series of comedic scenes set on a single Friday night in the cold northern area of Maine. Tickets are $15 each. Tickets to Lantern Theatre productions are available online by visiting www.conwayarts.org and clicking on “Tickets.”

Small Works on Paper Exhibition

CONWAY — The 2016 Small Works on Paper touring exhibition, sponsored by the Arkansas Arts Council, will run through Feb. 26 in Art Building A, 1238 Front St. near the intersection of Front and Mill streets at Hendrix College. The exhibit is free and open to the public. Several artists from the River Valley & Ozark Edition coverage area have works in the show: David Rackley and Rachel Trusty, both of Russellville; Melissa Cowper-Smith of Morrilton; and Jason McCann of Maumelle. For more information, visit www.arkansasarts.org.

Rotary Club Meat Sale

HEBER SPRINGS — The Rotary Club of Heber Springs will sell 7- to 9-pound fully cooked pork butts for $40 each. Proceeds from the sale will fund college scholarships for Heber Springs students. The meat can be picked up from 8-9:30 a.m. March 12. Place an order with any Rotarian, or call Connie Herrin of the Public Relations Committee at (501) 281-5115 or Julie Turney, Rotary president, at (501) 206-6855.

Summer Adult Softball Registration

RUSSELLVILLE — The Russellville Recreation and Parks Department will register teams for the Summer Adult Softball League from Feb. 29 to 5 p.m. March 11. Teams that register must pay the entry fee and submit an entry form and a team roster. Forms are available in the Recreation and Parks office and online at www.russellvillearkansas.org. For more information, call (479) 968-1272.

Dead Man’s Cell Phone

CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas will present the production Dead Man’s Cell Phone, by Sarah Ruhl, in the Black Box Theatre (Studio 210) of the Snow Fine Arts Center at UCA. The production, directed by Jim Harris, will be at 7:30 p.m. Friday, at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, and at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 18 and 19. Tickets are $10 for the general public and free to the UCA community. For reservations, call (501) 450-3265 or visit UCA Ticket Central in the Reynolds Performance Hall box office. For more information, visit www.uca.edu/theatre or contact Melissa Kordsmeier, UCA Theatre business manager, at mkordsmeier@uca.edu or (501) 450-5092.

Pre-K Music Class

RUSSELLVILLE — The Arkansas Center for Music Education is registering students for a pre-K music class for ages 2 to 4. The class meets from noon to 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays and is taught by Brian Faulkner. Students will enjoy fun, high-energy songs and have an opportunity to attempt to play a variety of instruments. Special-needs students are welcome. The cost is $5 per month. Classes are held at the center, 502 Tyler Road. To register or for more information, email info@ac-me.org or call (479) 264-9107.

Teens Create

MORRILTON — Teens Create meets from noon to 1 p.m. every Saturday at the Conway County Library, 101 W Church St. Creative teens will join together to make a photo puzzle of the library. The photo puzzle will be presented by the teens to the library in October in honor of the library’s centennial year. For more information, call the library at (501) 215-3789.

Friendship Clothes Closet Ministry

GREENBRIER — The Friendship Clothes Closet Ministry offers free, gently used clothing for the entire family from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. the third Saturday of every month. The clothes closet is at Friendship Baptist Church, 170 Cash Springs Road, on the corner of West Republican Road, 4 miles north of Greenbrier. For more information, call (501) 679-1672.

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 book sales benefit the libraries in Cleburne County.

Cherokee Bingo

CONWAY — Cherokee Bingo begins at 6:15 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday at Helton’s Wrecker Service/U-Haul, 710 S. Harkrider St. All proceeds go to the Helton-Osburn-Spencer Scholarship Fund at the University of Central Arkansas.

Morning Movers Class

MAUMELLE — The Morning Movers class is offered from 8:15-9 a.m. Monday through Thursday at the Maumelle Senior Wellness Center, 550 Edgewood Drive, Suite 400. For more information, call (501) 851-4344.

TeamKID

MAUMELLE — Southern Hills Baptist Fellowship and JumpZone have teamed up to offer a free children’s program, TeamKID, for first- through sixth-graders. The program is held at 6:30 p.m. each Wednesday at the JumpZone building. For more information, call (501) 851-7729 or visit www.southernhillsbaptist.tv.

Midday Manna

CONWAY — A Bible lecture and luncheon led by Wanda Landers takes place from 11:45 a.m. to 12:50 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at Woodland Heights Baptist Church, 4215 Prince St. Lunch, including a drink and dessert, is served for $5. For child care by reservation, call (501) 329-0001.

Tea Party Meeting

HEBER SPRINGS — Arkansas’ We the People Tea Party of Cleburne County meets at 6:30 p.m. the first and third Thursdays of every month at St. Barnabas Anglican Church, 1101C W. Main St. Various issues are discussed. For more information, call Marlin Schwartz at (847) 977-5261.

Upcoming

A Cappella Choir Concert

MAYFLOWER — The A Cappella Choir of Wiley College in Marshall, Texas, will present a free concert at 6 p.m. Feb. 20 at Palarm Chapel Baptist Church, 795 Arkansas 365. The event is sponsored by the Youth Advocate Resource Network, or YARN. The choir will present traditional gospel songs and “Negro spirituals” in conjunction with Black History Month. The Wiley College choir is directed by native Arkansan Stephen Hayes. Memorabilia and artifacts pertaining to black history will be on display at the concert. For more information, call (501) 590-7619 after 6 p.m.

Photographic Presentation

CONWAY — Maggie Steber will present Madje has Dementi at 7 p.m. Feb. 25 at the Faulkner County Library. Steber, an award-winning documentary photographer has created a photographic presentation of the rite of passage both she and her mother experienced during the latter’s illness with dementia. All library events are free and open to the public. For more information, call the library at (501) 327-7482, email nancy@fcl.org, or visit Facebook or Twitter.

Heber Springs Chamber Banquet

HEBER SPRINGS — The Heber Springs Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its 60th annual banquet at 6 p.m. Feb. 25 at the Heber Springs Community Center, 201 Bobbie Jean Lane. The guest speaker will be Jeff Moore, director of marketing and communication for the Arkansas Economic Development Commission. The event will include a live auction, and business attire is requested. Tickets are $35 each or $250 for a table of eight. Tickets are available through Monday at the chamber office, 1001 W. Main St., or by calling (501) 362-2444.

Disney’s Alice in Wonderland Jr.

LESLIE — The Leslie Area Merchants Association and the Red Curtain Theater of Conway will present the children’s musical Disney’s Alice in Wonderland Jr. at 7 p.m. Feb. 27 at the Ozark Heritage Arts Center. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and younger. Tickets are available at L.A. Salon and the Elk & Eagle Trading Post, LLC in Leslie. For more information, call (870) 448-2557.

Century League Charity Ball

MORRILTON — The General Federation of Women’s Clubs Century League of Morrilton will bring Wonderland to town for the league’s 33rd annual Charity Ball at 6 p.m. March 5 at the Morrilton Country Club. The event will feature a beef-tenderloin dinner and live musical entertainment by Mister Lucky. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased online at www.centuryleague.weebly.com or from any Century League member. Bottomless cups will be available the night of the event for $10 each. All types of dress are welcome. Silent-auction and raffle items are needed. For more information, visit the GFWC Century League of Morrilton Facebook page.

Holocaust Survivor Events

CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas Community College at Morrilton and the University of Central Arkansas partner each year to bring a Holocaust survivor to central Arkansas from the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C., for free public events. This year’s series of events will be at 7 p.m. March 7 in the James H. Clark Auditorium at Conway High School; at 9:45 a.m. March 8 in the H.B. White Auditorium at Morrilton High School; and at 6:30 p.m. March 8 in the Fine Arts Auditorium at UACCM. For more information, call (501) 977-2081 or email strain@uaccm.edu.

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