June 16
Community Vigil and Labyrinth Walk
RUSSELLVILLE — The Pope County Ministerial Alliance for Equality and All Saints Episcopal Church invite the public to join them for a community vigil and labyrinth walk at
7 p.m. at the church, 501 S. Phoenix Ave., in remembrance of the victims of the Orlando, Florida, mass shooting. For more information, call (479) 747-0210 or (479) 968-3622.
Open-Mic Night
CONWAY — There will be an Open-Mic Night at 7 p.m. at the Faulkner County Library. The featured artist will be BuckBell, followed by the open-mic session. Musicians of all styles and skill levels are invited to showcase their talent. Poets and comedians are also welcome to this family-friendly event. To sign up to perform, call the library at (501) 327-7482 or email nancy@fcl.org. All library events are free and open to the public.
June 17
Benefit Golf Tournament
CONWAY — A golf tournament to benefit the Women’s Shelter of Central Arkansas is set to begin at 8:30 a.m. at Nutters Chapel Golf and Country Club. Breakfast and registration will be at 7:45 a.m. The three-person scramble costs $300 per team. Cash prizes will be presented after lunch for closest to the pin and the longest drive. For more information, call Jill Enderlin at (501) 269-3065 or Jan Clark at (501) 730-2966.
June 17 and July 1
First Folio Fridays at the Library
CONWAY — In celebration of the Shakespeare First Folio on display at the University of Central Arkansas, the Faulkner County Library will offer two family-friendly events. At 3 p.m. Friday, members of the Society for Creative Anachronisms will help attendees “Walk a Mile in Shakespeare’s Shoes,” with costumes and demonstrations, plus a workshop in stage combat. At 3 p.m. July 1 , “Walk Away With Your Own Folio,” with Faulkner County Museum Director Lynita Langley Ware, will offer participants instruction in how to use found objects to create and decorate a small book. 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.
June 18
St. Joseph Annual Picnic
CENTER RIDGE — St. Joseph Catholic Church, 323 Catholic Point Road, will have its 87th annual picnic. The meal will include homemade Italian sausage and spaghetti, served from 2:30-8:30 p.m. To-go plates will be available at 3 p.m., and Mass will be celebrated at 4 p.m. Tickets are $18 for adults and $6 for children ages 6-12. Children 5 and younger may eat free. A country store, bingo, a cake stand, games and refreshments will
be available.
Maumelle Tree Board Walk and Talk
MAUMELLE — The Maumelle Tree Board will host a Walk and Talk from 10 a.m. to noon with certified arborist Pete Rausch to teach participants about the care and selection of trees and woody shrubs. Meet in the Riverland area of Maumelle off Maumelle Boulevard, at Maumelle Heights Park on the Arkansas River. The walk will proceed in a circle back to the park. Participants are asked to wear comfortable shoes and bring water and a hat. The free event is open to the public. For more information, call Jim Rule at (501) 831-5020.
June 20
Conway AARP Chapter Meeting
CONWAY — The Conway AARP Chapter will have a potluck, bingo and fellowship meeting at the Conway First United Methodist Church. The group will meet at 10:45 a.m., eat at 11 a.m., play bingo at noon and dismiss at 1 p.m. The chapter will provide fried and baked chicken. All are welcome to attend and to join the chapter for $5 annually. Attendees are asked to bring a canned good for the group’s food pantry. For more information, contact Ruby Johnson at (501) 327-0498 or Ron Ross at (501) 327-6803.
June 21
Creature Feature
CLINTON — Creature Feature, with the Little Rock Zoo, will be presented at 6 p.m. at the
Petit Jean Electric Building,
270 Quality Drive. The event is free and open to kids of all ages. Visitors can get “up close and personal” with two- and four-legged furry friends. Door prizes will be awarded. For more information, email lrras2011@gmail.com.
June 22
Facebook Basics 101
FAIRFIELD BAY — The Fairfield Bay Community Education Center, 130 Village Lane, Suite 5E, will offer a Facebook Basics 101 class from 1-3 p.m. Participants will learn how to add people as friends, send messages and update their personal profiles, as well as advanced features of Facebook. The fee is $45, and the class will be taught by Kathy Camp in Windows 10. Laptops will be provided for use in the class. Prerequisites include internet and email basic skills and an active email address and password. For more information, call the Education Center at (501) 884-4440.
ONGOING
Open-Mic Event
FAIRFIELD BAY — An open-mic music event will take place from 5:30-8:30 p.m. the second and third Thursdays of each month at the Fairfield Bay Conference Center. Food and drink 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.
Shakespeare Theatre’s 10th-Anniversary Season
CONWAY — Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre’s 10th-anniversary season will continue with the opening of Romeo and Juliet on Friday in Reynolds Performance Hall at UCA, and West Side Story will open June 24. AST’s family-friendly adaptation of Twelfth Night will open June 30 in Reynolds and will also tour the state in June and July, including a performance at 6:30 p.m. June 25 at the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute on Petit Jean Mountain. For more information on the complete season, visit www.arkshakes.com. To purchase tickets, call (866) 810-0012.
Civil War Exhibition
FAIRFIELD BAY — Fought in Earnest: Civil War Arkansas, a free traveling exhibit chronicling major historical events in Arkansas between 1861 and 1865, will be displayed from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. today, and Tuesday through June 23, at the Fairfield Bay Community Education Center, 130 Village Lane. The exhibit contains 15 free-standing banners that showcase images from the Arkansas History Commission’s holdings. Original documents, photographs, maps, drawings, paintings and artifacts illustrate the story of the Civil War in Arkansas.
Third Thursday Farmers Market
FAIRFIELD BAY — The Third Thursday Farmers Market will be open from 9-11 a.m. today and July 21, 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. Setup is at 8 a.m., and there are no vendor fees.
Music in the Mall
FAIRFIELD BAY — Music in the Mall, featuring local and drop-in performers, will take place from 6-9 p.m. the first, second and fourth Thursdays of the month at the Education Center Gazebo in the Village Mall. All are invited to bring instruments, their singing voices, lawn chairs and neighbors. The event is free. For more information, drop by the Fairfield Bay Community Education Center, 130 Village Lane, Suite 5, or call (501) 884-4440.
Learn to Swim Program Registration
RUSSELLVILLE — The Russellville Recreation and Parks Department is conducting swim lessons with certified Red Cross instructors at the M.J. Hickey Pool. Sessions and classes will be determined by the number of participants. Each session will include eight lessons in two weeks. Morning and evening classes will be offered. Register from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Hughes Community Center, 1000 E. Parkway Drive. A parent or legal guardian needs to register minors, and the fee is $60. For more information, call (479) 968-1272.
Tea Party Luncheon
CONWAY — The Faulkner County Tea Party has a luncheon at noon every Thursday at Larry’s Pizza, 1068 Markham St. Guest speakers and the members’ “soap box” are featured each week. Anyone interested in governmental and business affairs on the county, state or national level is invited to arrive early, eat pizza and meet the group’s members.
Upcoming
Facebook Security 101
FAIRFIELD BAY — The Fairfield Bay Community Education
Center, 130 Village Lane, Suite 5E, will offer a Facebook Security 101 class from 1-3 p.m. June 23. Participants will learn about many of the privacy settings on Facebook, how they work and why they’re important. The fee is $45, and the class will be taught by Kathy Camp in Windows 10. Laptops will be provided for use in the class. Prerequisites include internet and email basic skills and an active email address and password. For more information, call the Education Center at (501) 884-4440.
Live Band Karaoke for the Arts
CONWAY — Live Band Karaoke for the Arts will be presented from 6-8 p.m. June 23 at Kings Live Music, 1020 Front St. Singers will be accompanied by Gary Summers and his Summertime Band. Conway Alliance for the Arts asks a $20 donation for solo acts, and $30 for group performances. Registration and song selection are due at 5 p.m. today. Register at www.eventbrite.com/e/live-band-karaoke-for-the-arts-tickets-25572491009. Send song selections to Jim Wiltgen at jimwiltgen2@yahoo.com. Event admission is free and open to all ages, although donations are welcome. All money raised will support ArtsFest’s 10th annual festival—ArtsFest X: Conway Marks the Spot, set for Sept. 22 through Oct. 1.
Fourth Night Art Walk
CONWAY — The Fourth Night Art Walk will take place from 5-8 p.m. June 24 in downtown Conway. People can take a self-guided tour of art galleries at UCA Downtown, Carmen’s Antiques, EM Jeans and Expressions. Work of local artists will also be on display at Simon Park. For artists who want to participate, booth space is available for $25, with proceeds benefiting the Conway Alliance for the Arts. For more information, email Kim Williams at kim@conwayarkansas.org.
QuickBooks Workshops
RUSSELLVILLE — The Arkansas Tech Small Business and Technology Development Center will present two hands-on workshops for QuickBooks desktop software users June 29 at Arkansas Tech. The 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. session, QuickBooks for Beginners, includes setup, reconciling accounts, working with lists, customers, vendors, assets and liabilities. The 1:30-4:30 p.m. session, QuickBooks Day-to-Day Basics, includes invoicing, receiving payments, bills, handling sales tax and more. Computers will be provided for use during the sessions. The cost is $65 per session. Registration is required by June 28 by calling (479) 356-2067 or visiting www.asbtdc.org/training/russellville-events.
Fireworks Extravaganza
HEBER SPRINGS — The Heber Springs Area Chamber of Commerce will present one of the largest fireworks displays in Arkansas over Greers Ferry Lake on July 2. All are invited to view the Fireworks Extravaganza on the shores of Sandy Beach in Heber Springs or by boat. There will be kids’ activities and food vendors, and live music will start at 7 p.m., followed by the fireworks display at 9:30 p.m., accompanied by choreographed music on KFFB 106.1 FM. The event is free, but there is a $10 parking fee for those traveling by car. For more information, visit www.heber-springs.com or follow the chamber on Facebook.
Fall Softball League Registration
RUSSELLVILLE — Registration for the Russellville Recreation and Parks Department’s fall softball league will begin July 11 and end at 5 p.m. July 22. Register at the Hughes Community Center from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Forms are available in the Russellville Recreation and Parks Department Office or at www.russellvillearkansas.org. For information, call the Hughes Center at (479) 968-1272.
Cave Quest Vacation Bible School
HEBER SPRINGS — All children in pre-K through the sixth grade are invited to Cave Quest Vacation Bible School from 5:30-8:30 p.m. July 18-20 at St Albert Church, 21 Park Road. Family and friends are invited to join the VBS closing at 8:15 p.m. daily. For more information, email cjhaughtym@gmail.com or call (719)-859-4546.
Fishing Derby
CONWAY — The Conway Human Development Center Fishing Derby will begin at 7:30 a.m. July 30 at the CHDC Pond, 150 E. Siebenmorgen Road. Participants must be 12 years old or younger, or community individuals with developmental disabilities. Prizes will be awarded at 10:45 a.m. Anglers must bring fishing equipment, buckets and bait/supplies. Registration is $5 for the early-bird special, or $10, starting at 6:30 a.m. at the derby. For more information, contact Elizabeth Litton at (501) 329-6851, ext. 319 or 370, or elizabeth.litton@dhs.arkansas.gov. Download registration forms at chdconline.wix.com/conwayhdc. The derby’s alternate rain date is Aug. 6.
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