July 24
Museum of Discovery Science Demonstration
BRYANT/BENTON — The Museum of Discovery Science Demonstration will begin at 1 p.m. at the Mabel Boswell Memorial Library in Bryant and at 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library in Benton. The combination of demonstrations and hands-on activities will highlight engineers. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
July 25
Libraries are for Explorers
BRYANT — Children ages 4 to 7 are invited to a scavenger hunt at 2 p.m. at the Mabel Boswell Memorial Library. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
Teen Craftsplosion
BENTON — Youth ages 13 to 18 are invited to make crafts at 3 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
Chronicles of Yarnia Craft Club
BRYANT — Crafters of all skill levels, ages 18 and older, are invited to knit, sew, crochet and more at 6 p.m. at the Mabel Boswell Memorial Library. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
Eclipse Viewing Tips
BENTON — The Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library will present Eclipse Viewing Tips from 6-7 p.m. The program is Part 2 of the library’s Astronomy Summer Series. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
July 26
Libraries are for Explorers
BRYANT — Youth ages 8 to 12 are invited to a scavenger hunt at 1 p.m. at the Mabel Boswell Memorial Library. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
SRP RPG: The House Cup
BRYANT — SRP RPG: The House Cup for youth ages 13 to 18 will meet from 3-4 p.m. at the Mabel Boswell Memorial Library. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
July 27
Libraries are for Engineers
BENTON — Youth ages 8 to 12 are invited to participate in an escape-room activity at 1 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
Yoga at the Library
BENTON — 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 Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. Attendees are asked to bring a mat and a bottle of water. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
Red Cross Blood Drive
ARKADELPHIA — The American Red Cross will conduct a blood drive from 1-5 p.m. at First United Methodist Church. A donor card or photo ID will be required to donate blood. For more information or to schedule an appointment, visit redcrossblood.org.
July 28
Out of the Box Story Time
BENTON — Children ages 3 to 7 are invited to a morning of songs, stories, puppets, props and more at 10:30 a.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
July 29
Book Battle Royale
BENTON — The Book Battle Royale will begin at 10:30 a.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
Ongoing
Summer Series II Exhibit
HOT SPRINGS — The Summer Series II exhibit at the Justus Fine Art Gallery, 827A Central Ave., includes work by Taimur Cleary, Robert Fogel, Robyn Horn, Rebecca Thompson and others, and will be on display through July 31. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday or by appointment. For more information, call (501) 321-2335 or visit justusfineart.com.
Governor’s Arts Awards Nominations Deadline
LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Arts Council is accepting nominations for the 2018 Governor’s Arts Awards. The annual awards program recognizes Arkansas artists, arts patrons, arts educators and corporations for their outstanding contributions to the arts community. The deadline for nominations is Aug. 4. To download a nomination form or to submit a nomination online, visit arkansasarts.org. Nominees must be current Arkansas residents or Arkansas-based corporations. For more information, contact Cheri Leffew at (501) 324-9767 or cheri.leffew@arkansas.gov.
Fashion Extravaganza
ARKADELPHIA — The Arkadelphia Arts Center’s exhibit Fashion Extravaganza will be available through Sept. 1 at 625 Main St. The exhibition features costumes depicting the 1700s through current fashions. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. For more information, call (870) 403-8216 or visit ccahc.org.
Summer Food Program
BRYANT — All children ages 18 and younger are invited to have free breakfast from 7:30-9 a.m. and lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays through Fridays through this week at Geyer Springs First Baptist Church and the Alexander Community Center. Breakfast and lunches will also be available through Aug. 2 at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Bryant. The Summer Food Program is sponsored by the Bryant Public Schools. For more information, call (501) 847-5632.
Free Exercise Classes
ARKADELPHIA — The Central Arkansas Development Council’s Arkadelphia Senior Activity Center invites the public to a free Zumba class at 11 a.m. every Wednesday at the center, 1305 N. 10th St. The class, taught by a local fitness instructor, is geared for seniors ages 60 and older. The center also offers a free exercise class at 11 a.m. Mondays, as well as chair volleyball and beanbag baseball teams that practice daily. For more information, call the center at (870) 246-9871.
Merry Mixers
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE — The Hot Springs Village Merry Mixers dance to live music from 7:30-10:30 p.m. the third Saturday of each month in the Coronado Community Center. A dance lesson will be given at 7 p.m. Admission is $10 per person. For more information, call (501) 915-8111.
Ageless Bikers Club
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE — The Ageless Bikers Club has 10 different bike rides that are 16 to 35 miles long. The rides are on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays 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. Start times for the rides are seasonal, so for a schedule, contact Dave OBrien at (830) 285-5129 or djob1947boom@gmail.com.
Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group
HOT SPRINGS — The Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group meets at 2:30 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at The Atrium at Serenity Pointe, 2803 Albert Pike Road. For more information, call (501) 844-5161.
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
Clinton Day Dinner
ARKADELPHIA — The 22nd annual Clinton Day Dinner, sponsored by the Democratic Party of Clark County, will take place at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 12 in the Henderson State University Garrison Center’s Grand Ballroom. The keynote speaker will be John Brummett, a columnist with the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Tickets are $35 per person. For more information, call (870) 464-1096.
Glenn Miller Orchestra
HOT SPRINGS — Tickets are on sale for a night of dancing, drinks and big-band music as the Glenn Miller Orchestra swings into Hot Springs for a performance at 6 p.m. Sept. 30 at the Hot Springs Convention Center’s Horner Hall. In two 45-minute sets with a 20-minute intermission, the orchestra will perform the tunes of the career of Glenn Miller. A cash bar will be available. Tickets are $35 for reserved VIP table seating and $25 for general-admission table seating. Purchase tickets online at www.prekindle.com. The box office will open at 5 p.m. the day of the event, and the doors to Horner Hall will open at 5:30. For more information, contact Bill Solleder at bsolleder@hotsprings.org or (501) 321-2027.
To submit an event, mail information to Calendar of Events, Tri-Lakes Edition, P.O. Box 221, Little Rock, AR 72203; fax (501) 378-3500; or email tlnews@arkansasonline.com. The deadline for calendar-item submissions is noon Tuesday each week.