COMMUNITY EVENTS IN THE TRI-LAKES AREA

June 1

Summer Reading Preregistration

BENTON/BRYANT — Registration for the Saline County Library System’s Summer Reading program will be held from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library in Benton and the Mabel Boswell Memorial in Bryant. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.

Women’s Welcome Club Business/Luncheon Meeting

HOT SPRINGS — The Hot Springs Women’s Welcome Club Business/Luncheon Meeting will begin at 11:30 a.m. at the Hot Springs Country Club. For more information, call (501) 276-3495.

June 1 and 3

Walking Club

BENTON — Join the Saline County Library Walking Club at 8 a.m. both days at the front door of the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library to walk or run laps around the parking lot. Attendees are asked to bring a bottle of water and dress for the weather. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.

June 2

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.

June 4

Family Story Time

BENTON — Join family story time at 10:30 a.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. The event will feature songs, stories and a craft. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.

Movie Matinee

BRYANT — People of all ages are invited to watch a pre-

selected movie from 1-3 p.m. at the Mabel Boswell Memorial Library. Refreshments will be provided. Children ages 13 and younger need to be accompanied by an adult. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.

Summer Sweetheart Pageant

BENTON — The annual Summer Sweetheart Pageant, Talent Competition and Shoporama will begin at 1 p.m. at the Revolution building, 17270 Interstate 30. For more information, email sweetheartpageant1@gmail.com or call (501) 467-4606.

Youth Theater Series With Lanie Carlson

HOT SPRINGS — Children ages 5-8 are invited to join Starstuff Story Time at 10 a.m., and youth ages 9-12 are invited to join Starstuff Reader’s Theater at 11 a.m. in the Magnolia Room at Garvan Woodland Gardens. The cost is $10 per child, and advance registration is required. For more information, call (800) 366-4664.

Ongoing

Art 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.

America’s Splendid Beauty Exhibit

HOT SPRINGS — Photographer Tim Gorman will present a collection of images titled America’s Splendid Beauty through June 30 in the Magnolia Room at Garvan Woodland Gardens. The exhibit is free and open to the public. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. For more information, call (501) 262-9606.

Seeing Stars in Dixie

HOT SPRINGS — The Pocket Community Theatre will present Seeing Stars in Dixie on Friday through June 5 and again June 10-12 at 170 Ravine St. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. for Friday and Saturday shows, and 2:30 p.m. for Sunday shows. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and younger. For more information, visit pockettheatre.com.

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.

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.

Artsy 2 Exhibit

HOT SPRINGS — A watercolor and acrylic paint exhibit titled Artsy 2, by Millie Steveken and Cynthia Schanink, will be on display through Tuesday in the Magnolia Room at Garvan Woodland Gardens. The exhibit is free and open to the public. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday through Saturday. For more information, call (501) 262-9606.

Natural Design Exhibit

HOT SPRINGS — The May exhibit at the Justus Fine Art Gallery, 825A Central Ave., will be Natural Design, featuring an installation of paintings by Memphis artist Thomas Everett Green, along with work by Robert Fogel of Haughton, Louisiana, and Tony Saladino of Hurst, Texas. Natural Design will be on display through Tuesday. The gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday or by appointment. For more information, call (501) 321-2335 or visit justusfineart.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

Camelot

BENTON — The Royal Players and the W.W. and Anne Jones Charitable Trust will present Camelot, a musical by Alan Jay Lerner (book and lyrics) and Frederick Loewe (music), on June 9-12 and 16-19 at the Royal Theatre, 111 S. Market St. Evening performances are at 7, and Sunday matinees are at 2. Tickets — at $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and military personnel, and $5 for students — will be available in June at theroyalplayers.com. Make reservations by calling (501) 315-5483.

To submit a school or community event for the Tri-Lakes Calendar of Events, 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 for Sunday editions.

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