March 10
Maumelle AARP Meeting
MAUMELLE — The Maumelle AARP Chapter will meet at 6 p.m. at the Maumelle Senior Wellness Center. The group will have its quarterly potluck, and book bingo will be played, so attendees are asked to bring a book for the prize table. All who are 50 or older are welcome to attend. For more information on the meeting or how to join the chapter, contact Doug Ladner at (501) 413-8184 or Fred Fleming at (501) 350-6102.
Career Expo and Hiring Fair
VILONIA — The Central Arkansas Planning and Development District/Arkansas Workforce Center, the city of Vilonia and the Vilonia Chamber of Commerce will host a Career Expo and Hiring Fair from 9 a.m. to noon at First Assembly of God, 851 U.S. 64B. The event, for students and dislocated workers in Vilonia and surrounding areas, is designed to provide options for those who may want specific skill sets that will lead to self-sustaining wages. Educators, employers, service providers and apprenticeship opportunities will be available to prospective job seekers.
Master Gardeners Informational Meeting
RUSSELLVILLE — The Pope County Master Gardeners invite anyone who is interested in becoming a Master Gardener to a meeting at 7 p.m. at the Pope County Extension Office, 105 W. B St. Attendees will learn about becoming a Master Gardener and about the upcoming training program to be taught at the extension office in April. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call (479) 968-7098.
March 10 and 11
Art History Symposium
CONWAY — The 26th annual Arkansas College Art History Symposium, showcasing scholarly art historical research from college students across the state, will be held both days at the University of Central Arkansas. At 7:30 p.m. today, Lawrence Waldron will present a session, Primitive Whim: How an Accident at the Museum Became Curriculum at the College, in Room 143 of McCastlain Hall. On Friday, Room 143 will open at 9 a.m. and stay open for students and the public to hear student presentations until Waldron presents his lecture Zoomorphs, Ritual and Regionalism in Ancient Caribbean Art at 3 p.m. All events are free and open to the public. For more information, contact Gayle Seymour, professor of art history and associate dean of UCA’s College of Fine Arts and Communication, at (501) 450-3295 or gayles@uca.edu.
March 11
Summer Adult Softball Registration Deadline
RUSSELLVILLE — The deadline is 5 p.m. Friday to register teams for the Russellville Recreation and Parks Department’s Summer Adult Softball League. 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.
PostSecret: The Show
CONWAY — PostSecret: The Show, a live version of the original online community art project, will be presented at 7:30 p.m. in the University of Central Arkansas’ Donald W. Reynolds Performance Hall. Blank postcards will be available for audience members to write down their secrets, which may be used in the performance. The show contains adult themes, so children will not be admitted. Tickets are $10 for the general public and free for UCA 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 Dossett Morgan at (501) 852-7889 or jmorgan@uca.edu.
Great Depression Lunch & Learn
MORRILTON — As part of its year-long centennial celebration, the Conway County Library, 101 W. Church St., will offer a Great Depression-themed Lunch & Learn at noon. Kristi Davis, regional development campaign manager for the Heart of Arkansas United Way, will speak about the impact the Great Depression of the 1930s had on people and families in Arkansas and across the country, and about the history of the United Way. Katherine Foust and the Adelaide Club will sponsor a gift basket filled with examples of staples from the Great Depression era. For more information, call the library at (501) 354-5204.
Launchapalooza
CONWAY — To conclude the University of Central Arkansas’ annual ArkaText Literary Festival, the award-winning Toad Suck Review will hold its sixth Launchapalooza at 7 p.m. at the Lantern Theater, 1021 Van Ronkle St. The free event is open to the public but may include adult language. Launchapalooza will include readings from Lea Graham, J. Bradley Minnick, Joe Trimble, Scott Lewis and Guy Choate. Copies of the publication, along with contributor publications and other merchandise, will be available for purchase at the event. For more information, visit toadsuckreview.org, or contact Spitzer at toadsuckreview@gmail.com or (501) 450-3339.
March 15
Arbor Day Celebration
MORRILTON — The city of Morrilton’s annual Arbor Day celebration will begin at 10:30 a.m. at the T.C. Vaughan Senior Adult Center. The event will include the planting of six trees for the walking trail. Following the celebration, lunch will be served for a small fee. Everyone is invited to attend. For more information, call Mollie Williams at (501) 354-1903.
ONGOING
Textile Art Exhibit
FAIRFIELD BAY — Textile artist Alice Chambers has an exhibit at the Fairfield Bay Library, 369 Dave Creek Parkway. “My fabric art includes all the things I love — all types of fabric, fibers, colorful dyes, embroidery, stamping, fabric paints, embellishments and wonderful found objects,” Chambers said. Her exhibit may be seen during library hours: 1-4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday and Friday; and 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday. For more information, call the library at (501) 884-4930.
Art Exhibit and Reception
RUSSELLVILLE — The 2016 Small Works on Paper touring exhibition will be on display through March 30 in the Norman Hall Art Gallery at Arkansas Tech University. The exhibit, sponsored by the Arkansas Arts Council, features works by 37 artists from across the state, including David Rackley and Rachel Trusty of Russellville, Melissa Cowper-Smith of Morrilton and Jason McCann of Maumelle. The exhibit is free and open to the public. Gallery hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information, visit www.arkansasarts.org.
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 gather 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
Open Mic Night
CONWAY — The Faulkner County Library will present an Open Mic Night at 7 p.m. March 17. The library invites musicians of all styles and skill levels 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.
Oxford American Jazz Series
LITTLE ROCK — Trumpeter and vocalist Bria Skonberg will close the Oxford American Jazz Series, sponsored by the University of Central Arkansas College of Fine Arts and Communication, on March 17 at South on Main, 1304 Main St. Doors will open at 6 p.m., when patrons may purchase dinner and drinks, followed by Skonberg’s concert at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 for general admission, $30 for reserved seating and $32 for premium reserved seating. For ticket information, visit www.southonmain.com/events/ and click on “Jazz Series 2015-2016.” For more information, contact Terry Wright at UCA at (501) 450-3293 or terryw@uca.edu.
Catfish Supper
ST. VINCENT — Knights of Columbus Council 10908 in St. Vincent, 9 miles north of Morrilton on Arkansas 95, will have its 23rd annual catfish supper from 5-8 p.m. March 18. Fries, hushpuppies, coleslaw and dessert will also be available. The cost is $12 for adults and $5 for children 5-12 years old. Children 4 and younger may eat free. Adult takeout meals will be available for $10 each. For more information, call (501) 354-4854 or (501) 428-8384.
Domestic Violence Workshop
CONWAY — Rediscovering Our Strengths, a free domestic violence workshop, will take place from 9 a.m. to noon March 18 at the Brewer-Hegeman Conference Center at the University of Central Arkansas. Registration and breakfast will be from 8-9 a.m. The event will focus on strengthening those who work with victims or survivors of domestic abuse and is ideal for caregivers, caseworkers, faith-based organizations, nonprofit organizations, educators, student-service personnel and anyone serving this special population. The workshop is open to the public. To register online, visit the workshop page at uca.edu/outreach/domesticviolence. For more information, contact Kristy Carter at kcarter@uca.edu or (501) 450-3118.
Upcoming
Smoke on the Mountain Auditions
CONWAY — The Conway Community Arts Association will conduct auditions for Smoke on the Mountain, by Alan Bailey and Connie Ray, at 7 p.m. March 21 and 22 at The Lantern Theatre, 1021 Van Ronkle St. in Conway. The cast calls for three men, ages 30 to 70; one woman, age 30 to 60, who must know how to play the piano; two girls, ages 15 to 25; and one boy, age 15 to 25. Those planning to audition need to come prepared to sing “Amazing Grace.” Production dates are April 22-28. For more information, visit www.conwayarts.org/auditions.html or email Cindy Romeo, director, at cromeo07@gmail.com.
Website in a Day Workshop
RUSSELLVILLE — Businesses and organizations without a website are invited to attend an interactive workshop from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. March 23 at Arkansas Tech University. The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center’s Website in a Day workshop is designed to guide each participant step by step in creating a free Weebly account and an attractive, functional, five-page website during the class. The cost to attend is $50. Registration is required by March 21 by calling (479) 356-2067 or visiting asbtdc.org/training/russellville-events.
Four-Hands Piano Concert
CONWAY — The Hendrix College Department of Music will host a four-hands piano-duo concert by Paolo Alderighi and Stephanie Trick at 7:30 p.m. March 29 in Reves Recital Hall. Alderighi and Trick started to work together in 2011 on a four-hands piano project dedicated to classic jazz and preparing arrangements of songs from the swing era, as well as ragtime and blues repertoire. The performance is free and open to the public, but an offering will be taken for the guest musicians. For more information on the program, contact Hendrix music professor John Krebs at (501) 450-1245 or krebs@hendrix.edu. For more information on the duo, visit www.paoloandstephanie.com.
Author Appearance
PETIT JEAN MOUNTAIN — As part of its year-long centennial celebration, the Conway County Library will present nationally bestselling author Gregg Hurwitz at 6:30 p.m. April 16 at the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute on Petit Jean Mountain. Hurwitz will discuss his works, most notably his most recent, Orphan X, which is currently in discussion as a feature film, with Hurwitz as screenwriter. Refreshments will be provided. For more information, call the library at (501) 354-5204.
Golf Tournament
FAIRFIELD BAY — The Fairfield Bay Library Friends Inc.’s eighth annual Tee It Up for Literacy Golf Tournament will take place April 16 at the Indian Hills Golf Course. The event is a fundraiser for the Fairfield Bay Library. Registration and sign-in for the four-person scramble will begin at 8 a.m., with a cost of $55 per person and two flights (men’s and mixed). A lunch of hot dogs and burgers will be included. Prizes will be given for closest to the hole and the longest drive. The entry deadline is April 14. To register or for more information, call the Indian Hills Pro Shop at (501) 884-6018.
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