May 30
Holiday Closing
RUSSELLVILLE — The Hughes Community Center, 1000 E. Parkway Drive, will be closed Monday for observance of the Memorial Day holiday.
June 1
First Wednesday Ladies’ Lunch Break
CONWAY — The First Wednesday Ladies’ Lunch Break will take place from noon to 1 p.m. at 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, which includes a drink and dessert, costs $5. Child care is available at no charge with advance registration by calling (501) 327-4066 or (501) 730-4106 by Monday.
A History of Burt Rutan
FAIRFIELD BAY — The Fairfield Bay Community Education Center, 130 Village Place, No. 2, will present Round & Out of This World: A History of Burt Rutan from a VariEz Builder’s Perspective! from 1-2 p.m. Author and historian John Lambert, who has built and flown Rutan’s VariEz kit plane, will narrate the presentation. Rutan, best known for his world-record around-the-world nonstop flight with co-pilot Jeana Yeager, has been an aviation trailblazer with his aircraft designs.
June 2
Alzheimer’s Disease Education Program
CONWAY — Living With Alzheimer’s for Younger-Onset Alzheimer’s, a series of education programs for families dealing with the disease or a related dementia, will be presented at 10 a.m. at the Faulkner County Library, 1900 Tyler St. Topics will include developing a care team, legal and financial planning, coping strategies, care and treatment options, communicating and connecting, and maximizing independence. For more information or to register for the program, visit alz.org/arkansas or call (800) 272-3900.
June 3 and 4
Sacred Heart School Bazaar
MORRILTON — The Sacred Heart School Bazaar will be held both days. Activities for all ages on both nights will include a midway featuring kiddie-land games, bingo, a ham and bacon stand, a silent auction and a Baggo tournament. The raffle’s grand prize is a 2016 Ford Mustang, with drawings for all prizes Saturday evening. The traditional spaghetti/sausage and turkey/dressing dinner will be served in the school gym from 5-8 p.m. Saturday. For carry-out meals, call the school at (501) 354-8113. For more information, call the school or visit www.sacredheartmorrilton.org.
June 3
Maumelle Newcomers 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 Ann Lewis at (501) 803-3669.
June 4
Summer Reading Program Kickoff
CLINTON — The kickoff for the Van Buren County Library’s 2016 summer reading program will take place with drop-in hours from 10 a.m. to 2 p m. at the library, 289 Factory Road. The event will feature activities for youth of all ages, as well as free food. The Arkansas Travelers mascot and team members will attend from 10:30-11:30 a.m. and will hand out free tickets to one of their games to families who are registering to participate in the library’s summer activities.
Live at the Library!
CONWAY — Buddy Case will present a concert at 2 p.m. at the Faulkner County Library. Case is an accomplished singer/songwriter and guitarist. In 2009, he was voted Audience Favorite in the Merle Travis National Guitar competition and was awarded first runner-up overall. All library events are free and open to the public. For more information, call the library at (501) 327-7482 or email nancy@fcl.org.
Book Signing
CONWAY — Local author and librarian Adrianna Davis will have a book signing at 1 p.m. at the Faulkner County Library. She will sign copies of The Journey Series, an anthology of chapbooks that take a look at death, love and everything life has to offer. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in writing from the University of Central Arkansas and is pursuing a master’s degree in library science. All library events are free and open to the public. For more information, call the library at (501) 327-7482 or email nancy@fcl.org.
Educational Trail Walk
CONWAY — Shirley Pratt, retired biology teacher and herbal enthusiast, will lead a trail walk, Historic Uses of Edible and Medical Plants from the Backyard. Meet in the west parking area of the Faulkner County Library at 10 a.m. No registration is required, and admission is free. Participants are urged to wear sturdy hiking shoes and bring water, a hat and other items required for comfort. The walk should last about an hour and be on easy terrain. For more information, call the library at (501) 327-7482 or email nancy@fcl.org.
ONGOING
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 will conduct swim lessons with certified Red Cross instructors at the M.J. Hickey Pool. The program will begin June 6, with sessions and classes 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
First Folio! The Book That Gave Us Shakespeare
CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas and the Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre have been selected as hosts for First Folio! The Book That Gave Us Shakespeare, a national traveling exhibition of the Shakespeare First Folio, one of the world’s most treasured books. The exhibit will open at 12:30 p.m. June 7 at the Baum Gallery at UCA, following a ribbon-cutting ceremony at noon in front of the gallery. Shakespeare scholar Roslyn Knutson will present a talk at 3 p.m. in the gallery. A cocktail reception will be held at 6 p.m. in the ballroom of McCastlain Hall at UCA. The exhibit will run through July 12. All First Folio events are free and open to the public. For more information, visit arkshakes.com.
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. June 17 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 longest drive. Sponsorship packages are available. For more information, call Jill Enderlin at (501) 269-3065 or Jan Clark at (501) 730-2966.
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.
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. 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. For more information, visit www.heber-springs.com or follow the chamber on Facebook.
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