COMMUNITY EVENTS IN THE THREE RIVERS AREA

June 26

Cabot AARP Meeting

CABOT — The Cabot AARP chapter will meet at 6 p.m. for a potluck at the Cabot Senior Center. There will be a short business meeting, followed by guest speaker Travis Young, executive director of Cabot Parks and Recreation. Young will present the updates, program information, etc., for the chapter’s newly remodeled Veterans Park facility. He will also offer tours of the facility.

June 27

Jim Brady Trio Concert

JACKSONVILLE — The Jim Brady Trio will give a concert at 7 p.m. at First Assembly of God Church, 221 N. Elm St. Admission is free, but an offering will be taken. For more information, call (501) 590-9357.

June 30

Exhibit and Reception

BATESVILLE — The Batesville Area Arts Council will present Reconstructing Dreams, artwork by Michael Church, through Aug. 5 at the BAAC Gallery on Main, 226 E. Main St. A gallery reception for the exhibit will be from 5-7 p.m. Friday, with a brief artist’s talk at 6 p.m. The reception is free and open to the public. Church experimented with collage and developed a process of finding old images, cutting them up, then reassembling the pieces into new scenes. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays.

July 1

Heber Springs Fireworks Extravaganza

HEBER SPRINGS — The Heber Springs Fireworks Extravaganza will take place at Sandy Beach on the shores of Greers Ferry Lake. Partygoers are invited to arrive by boat or by car. Admission is free, although there is a $10 parking fee for those traveling by car. Food vendors will open at 11 a.m., live music will begin at 7:30 p.m., and the fireworks will start at 9:30 p.m. Music choreographed to the fireworks will be broadcast on 1061 FM KFFB.

ONGOING

Arkansaw Exhibit

CALICO — The Calico Rock Museum and Visitor Center, 104 Main St., is presenting a free traveling exhibit, Arkansas/Arkansaw: A State and Her Reputation, in the Murphy Gallery through July 8. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Admission is free. The exhibit highlights artifacts from the Old State House Collection and is presented in partnership with the Arkansas Humanities Council. For more information, call the museum at (870) 297-6100 or visit www.calicorockmuseum.com.

Summer Reading Program

BATESVILLE — The Independence County Library, 368 E. Main St., has begun its annual Summer Reading Program. Preschoolers through sixth-graders are eligible to participate and receive weekly prizes for reading books. There will be a live performance July 5, as well as weekly story times with Charlotte on Tuesdays and Wednesdays each week. For more information, call the library at (870) 793-8814, email info@indcolib.com, or visit www.indcolib.com.

Pioneer Village Summer Saturdays

SEARCY — Pioneer Village, a late-1800s village at 1200 Higginson St., will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. all Saturdays through August. Volunteers will give tours of the buildings and grounds. All buildings are original to White County. Admission is free, but donations are accepted. For more information or to verify opening in the event of rain, call (501) 580-6633.

Summer Arkansas Artists and Mentors Exhibit

BEEBE — The Arkansas State University-Beebe Art Department is featuring the exhibit Arkansas Grown: Artists Emerging on the Arkansas Art Scene through Aug. 15 in the England Center Art Gallery, 201 N. Orange St. Participating artists and their mentors are Hannah May and mentor Stephen Driver; Logan Hunter and mentor Louise Halsey; Joey Lindsey and mentor John Baymore; Irena Fernandez and mentor Richard Stephens; Robert LaWarre and mentor Austin Lindsey; and Cat Traen and mentor Amy Klein. For more information, call (501) 882-4495. The gallery is open to the public from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Farmers Market

HORSESHOE BEND — The Horseshoe Bend Farmers Market will be open from 8-10:30 a.m. each Wednesday at Faith Presbyterian Church, at Church and Fourth streets. Vendors will offer fresh produce, baked goods and crafts.

Free Brown-Bag Lunch

CABOT — The Mount Tabor United Methodist Church Women of Cabot serve a free brown-bag lunch at 11 a.m. each Thursday at the church, 4100 Arkansas 89 S. In 2016, this mission of the church served more than 8,600 lunches to the hungry and needy of Cabot.

Opportunity for Bridge Players

BEEBE — Bridge players are needed at 1 p.m. Wednesdays at the Shepherd’s Center at Beebe United Methodist Church, 302A N. Main St. Beginners are welcome. For more information, call (501) 843-2930.

Beebe Caregivers Support Group

BEEBE — The Beebe Caregivers Support Group meets at 3 p.m. the third Thursday of each month at the Shepherd’s Center at Beebe United Methodist Church, 302A N. Main St. For more information, call Sandra Garrett at (501) 940-4021.

Alzheimer’s Support Group

CABOT — The Alzheimer’s Support Group meets at 10 a.m. the second Tuesday of each month at Cabot United Methodist Church, 2003 S. Pine St. For more information, call (501) 265-0027.

Republicans Meetings

NEWPORT — The Jackson County Republicans meet at 7 p.m. the fourth Monday of the month at Merchants and Planters Bank, 915 Arkansas 367 N. For more information, call Jeff McDonald at (870) 731-7646.

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.

Cabot Lions Club Meetings

CABOT — The Cabot Lions Club has regular get-togethers at noon the first and third Thursdays of the month at the Kingpin Sports Grill. Lions serve local communities and protect the planet. Club members provide children with eyeglasses, offer food for seniors and provide assistance during natural disasters. All are invited to the meetings.

Upcoming

Pangburn All-School Reunion

PANGBURN — The annual Pangburn All-School Reunion will take place at 2 p.m. July 2 in the school’s Performing Arts Center. The 1967 graduating class will host the event. All who have attended Pangburn schools are invited. For more information, call (501) 728-4378 or (501) 268-9003.

Music Gathering

BATESVILLE — There will be a music gathering at 6 p.m. July 3 in the Community Room at First Community Bank, on the corner of Harrison and St. Louis streets. The event will focus on patriotic songs. The public is welcome to sing, play, request songs or listen at the free event.

4th of July Extravaganza

BEEBE — The city of Beebe’s free 4th of July Extravaganza will begin at 4:30 p.m. July 4 at the Beebe Ballpark. Live entertainment will be provided by Brock Entertainment and The Brandon Cunning Band. The Beebe City Pool will be closed, but there will be three giant water slides for all ages, and the ballpark playground area will be open. The city will provide free ice cream, drinks and popcorn, and local civic groups and churches will provide free food and drinks. Parking will be available on the park grounds on a first-come basis. Bring lawn chairs. A fireworks display, provided by the Beebe Fire Department, will begin after dark. For more information, call Kristen at Beebe City Hall at (501) 882-8135.

The Tectonic Evolution of Arkansas

CHEROKEE VILLAGE — The Spring River Gem and Mineral Club will host The Tectonic Evolution of Arkansas, by University of Arkansas professor Mac McGilvery, at 10 a.m. July 6 at the Omaha Center, 20 Omaha Circle. McGilvery will talk about the 600-million-year geologic history of Arkansas that made the plains, valleys, hills and mountains, starting with an ancient river called the Mississippi. The program is free, and visitors are welcome. For more information, contact Tana Holder at tanaholder@centurylink.net or (417) 280-0161.

Democratic Party of White County Meeting

SEARCY — The Democratic Party of White County will meet at 6:30 p.m. July 17 at Arkansas State University-Searcy, 1800 E. Moore Ave. The agenda will include special elections. For more information, email white@arkdems.org or call (501) 368-9390.

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