April 1
Maumelle Newcomers Monthly Coffee
MAUMELLE — The Maumelle Newcomers will have their monthly coffee at 10 a.m. at the Maumelle Community Center. All women in the community are invited. For more information, call Pat Matthews at (501) 803-0225.
Southern Regional Concert Band Festival
RUSSELLVILLE — The 2016 Arkansas Tech University Southern Regional Concert Band Festival will take place Friday and Saturday, with more than 1,500 students representing 32 high school, junior high and middle school bands from around Arkansas. Performances will take place at The Center for the Arts at Russellville High School, beginning at 1 p.m. Friday and at 9 a.m. Saturday. The Arkansas Tech Symphonic Wind Ensemble will perform at 8:30 p.m. Friday, and at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. Saturday. The concerts are free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.atu.edu/bands/festival.php.
April 2
Military Fest and Vehicle Show
VILONIA — The Museum of Veterans and Military History, 53 N. Mount Olive Road, will host the Military Fest and Military Vehicle Show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Military collectors and enthusiasts are invited to display items and share history with attendees. Veterans of every era are welcome to visit and share stories. The museum will be open for free tours, and coffee will be available. There is no charge to attend the show or display items. For more information or to register to attend, call (501) 796-8181 or email linhicks_old@windstream.net.
Spring Bazaar, Bake and Craft Sale
MAYFLOWER — The Mayflower United Methodist Women will have their Spring Bazaar, Bake and Craft Sale from 7 a.m. to noon in the Fellowship Hall of Mayflower United Methodist Church, at Miller and North Main streets. The sale will feature homemade fried pies, for $1 each, in a variety of fruit flavors and chocolate, along with home-preserved jams, jellies and pickles; quick breads, cookies, cakes and rolls; and housewares and some furniture. Chances to win a full-size quilt will be sold for $1 each. The quilt may be viewed at Linda’s Grocery until Friday. Proceeds from the sale will benefit mission work in the community. For more information, contact Pastor Rick Wilkins at (501) 442-5045 or Carol Bales at (501) 529-2330.
Out of the Darkness Campus Walk
CONWAY — The Out of the Darkness Campus Walk for suicide prevention will begin at 9 a.m. at the University of Central Arkansas. Registration for the walk, sponsored by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, will begin at 8 a.m. at the amphitheater in the middle of campus, or one can sign up online at ucaoutofthe
darknesswalk.org until noon Friday. The walk route can be found on the website. Donations can be made online, too. The fundraising goal is $20,000. Proceeds will be used for research, education programs, advocacy and support.
Pancake Breakfast
CONWAY — The annual Richard Poi Pancake Breakfast will be presented by John H. Dunn Chapter 10 of the Disabled American Veterans from 7 a.m. to noon at 1490 S. Donaghey Ave. The all-you-can-eat breakfast is $5 for adults. Children ages 6 and younger may eat free. A raffle will be held for a charbroil three-burner gas grill, with donations of $1 per ticket or $5 for six. The event will include a crafts and baked-good sale sponsored by the auxiliary unit. For more information, call (501) 472-1492.
Culpepper & Merriweather Circus
CLINTON — The Van Buren County Livestock Show and Fair Association will host the Culpepper & Merriweather Circus for performances at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. at the Van Buren County Fairgrounds. Tickets can be purchased at Vandygriff Shoes and Sew What Sewing Service. For more information, call (501) 745-8100.
April 2 and 7
Pet Adoption Events
CLINTON — The MUTTS (Motivated Understanding Thoughtful Teenage Students) Club from the Clinton School District will hold a bake sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday on the parking lot of Backyard Antiques. Proceeds will be used for free adoption vouchers for the upcoming North Shore Animal League America’s Tour for Life Pet Adoption Event, which will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 7 on the parking lot of Backyard Antiques. The students will also sell Splash Automatic Car Wash coupons at the bake sale, with all proceeds going to the adoption event.
April 4
Josh Radnor Lecture
CONWAY — Actor, director and writer Josh Radnor will speak at 7:30 p.m. in the Donald W. Reynolds Performance Hall at the University of Central Arkansas as part of the UCA Public Appearance’s Distinguished Lecture Series. Radnor, known for his role as Ted Mosby on CBS’s How I Met Your Mother, has written, directed and starred in two feature films. Tickets are $15 for the public, $5 for UCA faculty and staff, and free for UCA students with a valid ID. 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.
April 5
Air Force Band and Singing Sergeants Concert
RUSSELLVILLE — The United States Air Force Concert Band and Singing Sergeants will perform at 7 p.m. at The Center for the Arts. The event is free, but tickets are required. For tickets or more information, contact the box office at (479) 498-6600 or info@russellvillecenter.net.
Archeological Society Meeting
RUSSELLVILLE — The Arkansas River Valley Chapter of the Arkansas Archeological Society will meet at 7 p.m. at the Arkansas Tech Museum in the Techionery Building at Arkansas Tech University. Kristen Epps of the University of Central Arkansas in Conway will give a presentation titled Out of the Ashes: History and the Memory of Quantrill’s Raid on Lawrence. The free event is open to the public. The chapter usually meets the first Tuesday of each month.
AARP Smart Driver Course
RUSSELLVILLE — An AARP Smart Driver Course will be offered from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Cafe 3 of Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center. The cost is $15 for AARP members and $20 for nonmembers, payable to AARP the day of the class. To register, call (479) 968-2841, ext. 0.
Graduate Film Screening
CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas Digital Filmmaking program will present a graduate-student film screening at 7 p.m. in the Donald W. Reynolds Performance Hall at UCA. The films include Nora Noir, directed by Cameron Vaughan of Cabot; Graveyard Girl, directed by Steven Oder of Cincinnati, Ohio.; and Theoria, directed by Matt Foss of Denver, Colorado. The free screening is open to the public. For more information, contact Bruce Hutchinson, director of the Master of Fine Arts program in digital filmmaking, at (501) 450-3419 or bruceh@uca.edu.
Small Business Workshop
RUSSELLVILLE — The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center will present Introduction to Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Arkansas Tech University. This free workshop will teach participants about the basic requirements for participation in the program, which offers federal funding for certain innovative research and development projects. Rebecca Norman, the center’s innovation consultant, will guide the session and be available for individualized consulting sessions following the training. Registration is required by Monday at (479) 356-2067 or asbtdc.org/training/russellville-events.
ONGOING
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.
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
Hungrytown Concert
CONWAY — The Faulkner County Library will present folk duo Hungrytown in concert at 7 p.m. April 7. Rebecca Hall and Ken Anderson released their first CD, Hungrytown, in 2008; Any Forgotten Thing, in 2011; and Further West, in 2015. To listen to a sample of their music, visit hungrytown.net. All library programs 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.
Faulkner County SPCA Donations
CONWAY — Animal supporters can stretch their charitable dollars by making online gifts to the Faulkner County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals through ArkansasGives.org from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. April 7. Gifts may be made online or in person at Harps Food Store on Arkansas 365 in Mayflower. Donations will earn bonus dollars from the Arkansas Community Foundation. All donations to the Faulkner County SPCA will assist Faulkner County pet owners whose animals need veterinarian services.
Fashion Gala
FAIRFIELD BAY — The 23rd annual Fashion Gala, presented by the Xi Gamma Kappa chapter, will be held at 1 p.m. April 8 at the St. Francis Parish Hall, 250 Woodlawn Drive. Prizes will be on display, and raffle tickets will be available for purchase at the show. The style show will feature models wearing spring and summer fashions offered by various local businesses. Pat Cash of Mountain View will be the narrator. Tickets are $6 and can be purchased from any chapter member or by calling Kathi at (501) 884-4335 or Shirley at (501) 650-2610.
Book Sale
CONWAY — The Friends of the Faulkner County Libraries will have a book sale for members of the Friends from 6-8:30 p.m. April 8, and for the public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 9, at the Faulkner County Library, 1900 Tyler St. The public may join the Friends organization the night of the sale or before at the library. Hardback books will be 50 cents per pound, and paperbacks will be $3 for a grocery bag full. Bags will be furnished. Volunteer opportunities are available Wednesday and April 7 during the day. The Friends meet at 10 a.m. the first Tuesday of each month at the library. For more information, call the library at (501) 327-7482.
Cemetery Cleanup
MOUNT VERNON — The annual Mount Vernon Community Cemetery cleanup will be from 8 a.m. to noon April 9. A potluck lunch will be served at noon at the Mount Vernon Community Center. All friends and families of loved ones buried in the cemetery may attend. Donations to the cemetery may be mailed to Bonnie Caldwell, 126 Shoemaker Circle, Conway, AR 72032. In case of rain, the cleanup will be held April 23.
Sock Monster Workshop
CONWAY — Local artist Chris Massingill will lead a sock monster workshop at 2 p.m. April 9 at the Faulkner County Library. Participants can BYOS (bring your own sock), but supplies will be provided. Preregistration is requested. To sign up or for more information, call the library at (501) 327-7482 or email nancy@fcl.org. All library events are free and open to the public. More information can also be found on Facebook or Twitter.
Dream Center Benefit Golf Tournament
DRASCO — The Arkansas Dream Center of Heber Springs will host its second annual Dream Center Benefit Golf Tournament, a fundraiser for the Dream Center’s community-service programs, on April 9 at the Tannenbaum Golf Course. Tee-Time is a 9 a.m. shotgun start. The cost is $75 per person, with teams flighted after play. The entry fee includes a cart and the green fee. Lunch will be served. There will be prizes for each flight and closest to the hole. To sign up for the four-person scramble or for more information, call (501) 270-1133 or email littleredriver@gmail.com.
Church Fundraiser
QUITMAN — Quitman United Methodist Church, 44 College St., will have a fundraiser after the 10:30 a.m. service April 10. A fish fry will take place from noon to 2 p.m., followed by a concert, hosted by the Mercy River Boys. Proceeds from the event will fund the upcoming renovation of the kitchen area in Fellowship Hall. The cost of the meal will be a donation, and an offering will be taken after the concert. For more information, call (870) 703-5642.
Retired Teachers Meeting
HEBER SPRINGS — All retired school personnel are invited to attend a business meeting of the Cleburne County Retired Teachers Association at noon April 12 at the Rustic Inn. The meeting will focus on preparing the group’s yearbook for publication and providing information regarding the Area II meeting, set for May 12. For more information, call Laverne Penn at (501) 206-0357.
April Lunch and Learn
MORRILTON — The Conway County Library, 101 W. Church St., will host its April Lunch and Learn, a program on Victory Gardens of World War II and the impact they had on the war effort, at noon April 13 at the library. The program will be presented by agent Alicia Hugen of the Conway County Cooperative Extension Service. Refreshments will be served by the Friends of the Library. For more information, call the library at (501) 354-5204, or check out its Facebook page.
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. Hurwitz will discuss his works, most notably his most recent, Orphan X, which is in discussion as a feature film, with Hurwitz as screenwriter. Refreshments will be provided. For more information, call the library at (501) 354-5204.
Tee It Up for Literacy Golf Tournament
FAIRFIELD BAY — The Fairfield Bay Library Friends Inc.’s eighth annual Tee It Up for Literacy Golf Tournament, a fundraiser for the Fairfield Bay Library, will take place April 16 at the Indian Hills Golf Course. 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.
The Robinsons Concert
CONWAY — The Robinsons will give a concert at 2 p.m. April 17 at the Faulkner County Library. Dana and Susan Robinson’s songs, accompanied by their trademark guitar/banjo sound, take the audience on a journey across America and convey the mystery and wonder of the places the duo have visited. To listen to a sample of the duo’s music, go to www.robinsongs.com. 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.
Smoke on the Mountain
CONWAY — The Lantern Theatre and Conway Community Arts will present Smoke on the Mountain, by Alan Bailey and Connie Ray, April 22-28. Performances will be at 7:30 p.m., except for April 24’s show, which will be at 2:30 p.m. The cast includes Ron Cate, Liz Parker, Morgan Ruff, Darby Burdine, Kent Britton, Amy Brock and Johnny Passmore. The play is directed by Cindy Romeo with stage management by Angel Moix. Tickets are $20 each. For reservations or more information, visit www.conwayarts.org.
Let’s Go Surfing! Benefit Dance
FAIRFIELD BAY — The Let’s Go Surfing! benefit dance for the Fairfield Bay Community Education Center will take place from 6:30-9:30 p.m. April 30 at the Fairfield Bay Conference & Visitor Center, 110 Lost Creek Parkway. The event will feature live music by Luck Draw, as well as a silent auction, light appetizers, games, prizes and a pay-as-you-go bar. Tickets are $25 for the event, and $5 each for the 50/50 raffle. Purchase tickets at the Education Center or the Conference Center, or from committee members Cindy Wellenburger, Kay Otis, Linda Duncan, Sharon Luxon, Bonnie Lang or Catherine Swift. RSVP by calling (501) 884-4440.
Cemetery Preservation Workshop
MORRILTON — The Arkansas Historic Preservation Program will offer a free cemetery preservation workshop from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 30 at the Bold Pilgrim Cemetery on Bold Pilgrim Road. Rusty Brenner of Texas Cemetery Restoration will provide instruction on basic repair, straightening and cleaning of gravestones. Registration is limited to 40 people. For more information, contact holly@arkansasheritage.org.
Master Gardeners Plant Sale
CONWAY — The Faulkner County Master Gardeners are preparing for their annual plant sale, to take place from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 14 at the Conway Expo Center and Fairgrounds, 2502 E. Oak St., just off U.S. 64. The club has had four “digs” to gather plants for the sale, and more are scheduled. For more information, call the Faulkner County Cooperative Extension Service at (501) 329-8344.
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