July 10
Thoroughly Modern Millie JR.
BENTON — The Young Players will present Thoroughly Modern Millie JR. at 2 p.m. at the Royal Theatre. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and $5 for students. For more information or to reserve seating, visit theroyalplayers.com or call (501) 315-5483.
July 11
Creating an Online Store Workshop
ARKADELPHIA — The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center at Henderson State University will show business owners how to sell products and take credit cards online at a workshop from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at HSU’s Community Education Center. The cost of the class is $50 per person. For more information or to register in advance, call (870) 230-5184.
Benton Book Club
BENTON — The Benton Book Club will meet at 4:30 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
Master Gardeners Presentation
BENTON — Join Master Gardener Bobby Allen to learn about fruit and nut trees at 6:30 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
July 11 - July 13
Reddie, Set, Design Camp
ARKADELPHIA — Students entering grades seven through nine are invited to Henderson State University’s STEM Center’s Reddie, Set, Design Camp from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Wednesday in the Reynolds Science Center. The camp will feature engineering design challenges, labs, activities and more. The cost to attend is $65 per person, and lunch will be provided. For more information, call (870) 230-5417.
July 12
Arkansas Archeological Society Meeting
HOT SPRINGS — The Ouachita Chapter of the Arkansas Archeological Society will meet at 7 p.m. at the Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts. The program, presented by Ian Thompson, is titled Tribal Historic Preservation at the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. For more information, contact Sherri Bradbury at ouachitachapter@gmail.com.
Tween Paint Palooza
BENTON — Parents and tweens are invited to a painting class, led by Stephanie Gilbert, at 1:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. Advance registration is required. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
July 12 and July 14
Watercolor Class
BRYANT/BENTON — Adults ages 18 and older are invited to learn how to paint ocean waves and seagulls with watercolors at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Mabel Boswell Memorial Library in Bryant and at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library in Benton. All supplies will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis for up to 15 participants. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
July 13
Teen Craft Extravaganza
BENTON — Youth ages 12 to 18 are invited to make stuffed animals from gloves at 2 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
July 14
Tip-A-Cop
BENTON — The 2016 Tip-A-Cop event will begin at 5 p.m. at Colton’s Steak House, 1925 Landers Road. The event will feature local and state law enforcement officers as waitstaff to benefit Special Olympics of Arkansas. For more information, call (501) 776-5948.
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.
July 16
End of Summer Reading Celebration
BENTON — The End of Summer Reading Celebration will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. The event will feature crafts, games, snacks and more. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
Ongoing
Farmers Market
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE — The Green Market of Hot Springs Village will be open from 8 a.m. to noon Thursdays through October at Grove Park. The farmers market will also feature arts, crafts, live entertainment and more. For more information, email fhancock@hsvpoa.org.
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. All activities are designed to keep seniors active, increase cardiovascular health, reduce stress and increase upper-body flexibility. For more information, call the center at (870) 246-9871.
Growing Up in Arkansas Exhibit
ARKADELPHIA — The Growing Up in Arkansas art exhibit will be on display through July 28 at the Arkadelphia Arts Center, 625 Main St. The exhibit consists of visual panels depicting a collective memory of Arkansas from 1890 to 1980. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. For more information, call (870) 403-8216.
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
Sweeney Todd
HOT SPRINGS — The musical thriller Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, directed by Taylor Oxley, will be at The Pocket Community Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 5, 6, 12 and 13, and at 2:30 p.m. Aug. 7 and 14. Music and lyrics are by Stephen Sondheim; the book was written by Hugh Wheeler and adapted by Christopher Bond. Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for children 12 and younger. For reservations, visit www.pockettheatre.com or call (501) 623-8585. Box office hours are 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Saturday, beginning Aug. 1. The theater is at 170 Ravine, just off Park, at the intersection of Ramble and Ravine streets downtown.
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.