Feb. 12
Love … and Broadway
CONWAY — The Red Curtain Theatre will present Love … and Broadway, directed by Jennifer Ruud, at 2 p.m. at Staples Auditorium at Hendrix College. The musical revue will highlight some of Broadway’s most notable love songs. Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for children 10 and younger. Purchase tickets at redcurtaintheatre.com or by calling (501) 499-9776. For more information, email kristen@redcurtaintheatre.com.
Feb. 13
Marc Lamont Hill Lecture
CONWAY — Marc Lamont Hill, a CNN panelist, Morehouse professor, author and cultural critic, will give a lecture in the University of Central Arkansas’ Reynolds Performance Hall at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 for the general public, $5 for UCA faculty and staff, and free for UCA students with a current student ID. For more information, contact Horton at (501) 450-3682 or ahorton@uca.edu.
Chocolate Lovers Delight
CLINTON — Van Buren County Friends of the Library Inc. will host a Chocolate Lovers Delight from 5-7 p.m. at the Van Buren County Public Library, 289 Factory Road. For a $5 donation, attendees can create a sampler box of chocolate candy. Items for a fundraising raffle include a large teddy bear and a giant box of chocolate candy. Tickets are $1 each or six for $5. For more information, call the library at (501) 745-2100.
Feb. 14
Conway Women’s Chorus Open Rehearsal
CONWAY — The Conway Women’s Chorus will have an open rehearsal for the spring semester at 7 p.m. at the Faulkner Academy of Arts, 2201 Washington Ave. New members are welcome. For more information, call (501) 339-7401 or visit faulkneracademyofarts.org.
Cirque Éloize’s Saloon
CONWAY — The Wild West will come alive as Cirque Éloize presents Saloon at 7:30 p.m. in the University of Central Arkansas’ Reynolds Performance Hall. The show features dance, acrobatics, comedy and live musicians. Tickets, available at uca.edu/reynolds or by calling (501) 450-3265, are $30 to $40 for the general public and $10 for children and UCA students with a valid student ID. For more information, contact Amanda Horton at (501) 450-3682 or ahorton@uca.edu.
Cleburne County Retired Teachers Meeting
HEBER SPRINGS — The Cleburne County Retired Teachers will meet at noon at the Rustic Inn, 404 S. Seventh St. Current bills that affect the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System will be presented and discussed. All retired school personnel are encouraged to attend. For more information, call Lavern Penn at (501) 206-0357.
Feb. 16
Motivational Presentation
MORRILTON — Lencola Sullivan, a Morrilton native, singer, fundraiser, professional speaker, entrepreneur and the state’s first African-American to be crowned Miss Arkansas, will give a motivational presentation at 6:30 p.m. in the University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton’s Fine Arts Auditorium. Doors will open at 6 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Kristi Strain, special events coordinator, at (501) 977-2081 or strain@uaccm.edu.
Maumelle Newcomers Luncheon
MAUMELLE — A Maumelle Newcomers luncheon will take place at 11 a.m. at the Maumelle Country Club. The program will feature entertainment by the Drugstore Cowboys. The cost is $15. Guests are welcome. For reservations, call Mary Davidson at (501) 944-5518 by Monday.
Feb. 18
YARN Special Event
MAYFLOWER — The Youth Advocates Resource Network, or YARN, will sponsor Roots: A Time in History — The Beginning and the Now, a special event celebrating the history of the black race, at 5 p.m. at Palarm Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, 795 Arkansas 365 S. Special guests will be the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Vesper Choir, directed by Michael J. Bates, and Sidney Hopson, known as the ABC girl, who will recite Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech.
ONGOING
Rotary Club Pork Butt Sale
HEBER SPRINGS — The Rotary Club of Heber Springs will once again fire up the smoker and make the club’s 7- to 9-pound smoked pork butts, which will be ready for pickup from 8-9:30 a.m. April 1. Proceeds from the event will fund college scholarships and other community projects. To place an order, call John Lyons, Rotary president, at (501) 691-9331, or contact any Heber Springs Rotarian.
Smartphone Photo Show
CONWAY — The Gallery at EM, 1100 Oak St., is hosting an art show featuring works from members of the Arkansas Mobile Phoneographers through March 8. ArkMoPhs is a Facebook/Instagram group that captures images with smartphones. The show represents the best smartphone photographs of Arkansas taken in 2016 by about 40 members. All pieces in the show are for sale. The exhibit is free and open to the public. For more information, call (501) 329-6253.
Art Exhibit
RUSSELLVILLE — Brenda Morgan of Dardanelle is the featured artist for February in the gallery at the River Valley Arts Center, 1001 E. B St. Morgan has shown work in many fine-art shows over the years in Oklahoma and Arkansas, as well as in miniature shows throughout the U.S. For more information, call the center at (479) 968-2452.
Adult Summer Softball Registration
RUSSELLVILLE — The Russellville Recreation and Parks Department will register teams for its Summer Adult Softball League from Feb. 27 through 5 p.m. March 10. 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 Department Office and online at www.russellvillearkansas.org. For more information, call (479) 968-1272.
Conway County Library Bookmobile
MORRILTON — The Conway County Library, 101 W. Church St., now has its bookmobile running routes with a restocked collection on board. For the bookmobile’s schedule, visit www.conwaycountylibrary.org. For more information, call the library at (501) 354-5204, or visit the library’s Facebook page.
Pope County Master Gardener Training
RUSSELLVILLE — The Pope County Master Gardeners will offer a 40-hour training course on April 11, 13, 18, 20 and 25 at the Pope County Cooperative Extension Service office. The deadline to register is March 20. For more information or to request an application, call the Extension Service office at (479) 968-7098. For an online generic application, go to uaex.edu, and click on “yard and garden.”
Faulkner County Coin Club Meetings
CONWAY — The Faulkner County Coin Club meets the second Tuesday of each month at the Ola and John Hawks Senior Wellness and Activity Center, 705 E. Siebenmorgen Road. The 5 p.m. dinner is optional, and a $6 donation is suggested for those 60 and younger. A fellowship time takes place from 5:30-7 p.m. with educational speakers, show-and-tell, news and door prizes. For more information, call (501) 514-0785.
Friday Night Bingo
HEBER SPRINGS — Friday Night Bingo takes place each week at the American Legion Hall, 49 Park Road. Doors open at 5:30 for bonanzas, and regular play starts at 6:30 p.m. Food is available.
Faulkner County 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. All who are interested in governmental and business affairs on the county, state or national level are invited to attend.
Upcoming
Holiday Closing
RUSSELLVILLE — The Hughes Community Center, 1000 E. Parkway Drive, will be closed Feb. 20 for observance of Presidents Day. For more information, call the center at (479) 968-1272.
In the Mood for Music Fundraiser
RUSSELLVILLE — The Arkansas Center for Music Education, a nonprofit that provides low-cost and free music classes for Pope and surrounding counties, will host a benefit fundraiser, In the Mood for Music, at 7 p.m. Feb. 25 at Central Presbyterian Church, 400 W. Main St. The event will include a catered meal, a silent auction, and a guest recital by operatic tenor Brandon Faulkner. Tickets are $25, and proceeds will support ACME. For tickets or more information, call Scott Arnold at (501) 208-4066. Tickets will also be sold at the door.
Chili Bowl Fundraiser
RUSSELLVILLE — The River Valley Arts Center, 1001 E. B St., will have a Chili Bowl Fundraiser at 6 p.m. March 2. Tickets, at $40 each, include a handmade bowl chosen by the ticket-holder, chili and toppings, and a beverage. For tickets, call the center at (479) 968-2452. Raffle items will include a piece created by Arkansas Living Treasure Winston Taylor and a signed copy of The Idle Class, with an article featuring Winston. Raffle tickets are $5 each or three for $10, available at the Arts Center or from its board members during February.
St. Patrick’s Day Craft for Kids
MORRILTON — The Conway County Library, 101 W. Church St., will offer a St. Patrick’s Day craft session for kids at 10 a.m. March 11. For more information, call the library at (501) 354-5204, or visit www.conwaycountylibrary.org or the library’s Facebook page.
Mardi Gras Party for Teens
MORRILTON — The Conway County Library, 101 W. Church St., will present a special Mardi Gras Party just for teens at 1 p.m. March 11. Plenty of Mardi Gras-themed foods will be available, along with colorful beads. For more information, call the library at (501) 354-5204, or visit www.conwaycountylibrary.org or the library’s Facebook page.
ATU Alumni Association Day at the Races
RUSSELLVILLE — The Arkansas Tech University Alumni Association will host Tech Day at the Races 2017 on March 25 at Oaklawn Racing & Gaming in Hot Springs. Tickets, at $30 each, may be purchased at www.techties.atu.edu or reserved by calling (479) 968-0242 or emailing alumni@atu.edu. The deadline to RSVP is March 15. Tickets include a racing program and admittance to the Arkansas Room for the Winner’s Circle Buffet, which includes a deluxe carving station, various entrees, sides and desserts. Post time for the first race is 1 p.m.
Hoof It for Heifer
PETIT JEAN MOUNTAIN — Hoof It for Heifer, a 20K trail run, will begin at 8 a.m. April 8 on the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Boy Scouts of America Trail in Petit Jean State Park. Proceeds will go to Heifer USA, a domestic program that empowers local food and farm entrepreneurs in Arkansas. More information and tickets are available at www.heifertrailrun.com.
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