Jan. 31
Orchestra Concert
MAUMELLE — The Arkansas Symphony Orchestra will present The Firebird Suite at 3 p.m. at the Maumelle Performing Arts Center, 100 Victory Lane. Tickets are $19 to $58 for adults, and $10 for students and active military personnel. Children will be admitted free. For more information, visit www.arkansassymphony.org, call (501) 666-1761, or email info@arkansassymphony.org.
Feb. 1
Maumelle Photo Club Meeting
MAUMELLE — The Maumelle Photo Club will meet Monday at 6:30 p.m. at the Maumelle Library. The theme for the February photo display at the library will be “Sepia.” Discussion will include future themes for display at the library, field trips and cameras.
Sign Language Class
CONWAY — A Sign Language class for adults will meet at 5:30 p.m. at the Faulkner County Library, 1900 Tyler St. All library programs are free and open to the public. For more information, call (501) 327-7482 or email nancy@fcl.org.
Feb. 2
Chamber Membership Celebration and Banquet
RUSSELLVILLE — The Russellville Area Chamber of Commerce’s 2016 annual Membership Celebration and Banquet will be held from 5:30-8:30 p.m in Cyclone Arena, 2203 S. Knoxville, at Russellville High School. The banquet will feature a catered dinner, a silent auction and an awards ceremony. NFL referee and Arkansas businessman Walt Coleman will be the featured speaker. For more information, call (479) 968-2530.
Adult Library Programs
CONWAY — The Faulkner County Library, 1900 Tyler St., will offer three classes for adults: Coloring at 5 p.m., Yarn-a-holics at 5:30 p.m. and Yoga at 7 p.m. All library programs are free and open to the public. For more information, call (501) 327-7482 or email nancy@fcl.org.
Feb. 3
First Wednesday Ladies’ Lunch Break
CONWAY — The First Wednesday Ladies’ Lunch Break will be held from noon to 1 p.m. in the Second Baptist Church Fellowship Hall at Dave Ward Drive and Farris Road. Enter the church off Farris Road. Women of all ages are invited to attend. Lunch, for $5, includes a drink and dessert. Child care is available at no charge with advance registration by calling (501) 327-4066 or (501) 730-4106 by Monday.
Feb. 4
Small Works on Paper Exhibition and Reception
CONWAY — The 2016 Small Works on Paper touring exhibition, sponsored by the Arkansas Arts Council, will open Thursday and run through Feb. 26 in Art Building A, 1238 Front St. near the intersection of Front and Mill streets, at Hendrix College. An opening reception will be held from 5-6 p.m. Thursday. The exhibit and reception are free and open to the public. Several artists from the River Valley & Ozark Edition coverage area have works in the show and plan to attend the reception: 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.
Bridge at the Library
CONWAY — A group will meet to play bridge at 1 p.m. at the Faulkner County Library, 1900 Tyler St. All library programs are free and open to the public. For more information, call (501) 327-7482 or email nancy@fcl.org.
Feb. 5
Sally Barris Concert
CONWAY — Sally Barris will give a concert at 7 p.m. at the Faulkner County Library, 1900 Tyler St. All library programs are free and open to the public. For more information, call (501) 327-7482 or email nancy@fcl.org.
Bethlehem House Valentine Gala
CONWAY — The 11th annual Bethlehem House Valentine Gala and Auction will be held at 6 p.m. at oneChurch. The gala will be catered by David and Patti Stobaugh, who own Stoby’s and PattiCakes; and Pasta Grill. Entertainment will be provided by Preston Palmer. Proceeds from the event will supply operation funds for Bethlehem House, a shelter and rehabilitation program that helps the hungry and homeless. Tickets for the gala are $30 each, and table sponsorships with eight tickets are available for $350. Tickets can be purchased at Bethlehem House, 1115 Parkway St., or online at bethlehemhouse.net. For more information or to donate an auction item, call (501) 205-0905.
Feb. 6
Peace, Love and Refugee
CONWAY—Alpha Psi Omega, the University of Central Arkansas’ honorary theater society, will host a devised theater puppet slam titled Peace, Love and Refugee at 5 p.m. at UCA Downtown, 1105 W. Oak St. The slam will consist of short collaborative theater performances written by UCA students and focusing on interpretations of the word “refugee.” Admission $5, with proceeds going to the El Zocalo Immigrant Resource Center in Little Rock. Tickets will be sold at the door. Some performances may contain adult content. For more information, visit www.uca.edu/theatre/apo_events, or contact Melissa Kordsmeier, UCA Theatre business manager and Alpha Psi Omega staff adviser, at mkordsmeier@uca.edu or (501) 450-5092.
Pickin’ Porch
CONWAY — The Faulkner County Library, 1900 Tyler St., will present a Pickin’ Porch session at 9:30 a.m. All library programs are free and open to the public. For more information, call (501) 327-7482 or email nancy@fcl.org.
ONGOING
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 on UCA’s campus. The production, directed by Jim Harris, will be at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 11, 12, 18 and 19; and at 2 p.m. Feb. 13. 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.
Cake Decorating Class
CONWAY — Cake Decorating, Phase 1, will meet at UCA Downtown, 1105 W. Oak St., from 6-8 p.m. Mondays, Feb. 8-29. The class will be taught by instructor Marieda Priest. The regular class fee is $60; the early-bird and senior fee is $51. Early-bird registration will end Friday. All Community Education classes are now 50 percent off for University of Central Arkansas faculty, staff, students, retirees and Alumni Association members. Register online at uca.edu/outreach or call (501) 450-3118.
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 will meet from noon to 1 p.m. every Saturday at the Conway County Library. 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
Arkansas Archeological Society Meeting
RUSSELLVILLE — The Arkansas River Valley Chapter of the Arkansas Archeological Society will meet at 7 p.m. Feb. 9 at the Arkansas Tech Museum in the Techionery Building at Arkansas Tech University. Jeffery Mitchem will present The Richards Bridge Site and Its Important Secrets. Chapter meetings are free and open to anyone interested in archaeology or Arkansas history. The chapter usually meets the first Tuesday of each month. For more information, contact Emily Beahm at ebeahm@uawri.org or (501) 727-6250, or visit the chapter’s Facebook page.
Symphonic Band Concert
CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas Symphonic Band will give its first concert of 2016 at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 10 in the university’s Donald W. Reynolds Performance Hall. The concert, free and open to the public, is the only one of the 2015-2016 academic year that will feature just the symphonic band, comprising both music and nonmusic majors. The band is conducted by Brantley Douglas, associate director of bands at UCA. For more information, contact Douglas at (501) 450-5022 or bdouglas@uca.edu.
AARP Chapter Meeting
MAUMELLE — The Maumelle AARP Chapter will meet at 6 p.m. Feb. 11 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, 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.
Seed Swap
CONWAY — The Faulkner County Urban Farm Project will host a seed swap from 1-4 p.m. Feb. 14 at the library, 1900 Tyler St. Events will include seed swapping, music, movies, children’s activities and workshops. Participants may bring seeds to share and/or small envelopes to donate.
Mamma Mia!
CONWAY — The long-running hit musical Mamma Mia! will visit the University of Central Arkansas’ Donald W. Reynolds Performance Hall for two performances. The original date, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 15, sold out quickly, so UCA Public Appearances scheduled a second show for 7:30 p.m. Feb. 17. 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.
Glenn Miller Orchestra Concert
HEBER SPRINGS — The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra will perform Feb. 16 at the Heber Springs Schools Performing Arts Center, 1100 W. Pine St. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased online at heberspringsband.ludustickets.com or by calling (501) 362-3141. The high school jazz bands will open the concert at 6:45, with the Glenn Miller Orchestra taking the stage at 7:30. Seating is general admission, and the doors will open at 6:30.
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.
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 Feb. 15 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.
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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