Oct. 30
Ouachita Wind Ensemble Concert
ARKADELPHIA — The Ouachita Baptist University Wind Ensemble, directed by Craig Hamilton, Ouachita’s director of bands, will give its fall concert at 7:30 p.m. in the Jones Performing Arts Center on Ouachita’s campus. The concert is free and open to the public. The concert will also be livestreamed at www.obu.edu/band. For more information, contact Hamilton at hamiltonc@obu.edu or (870) 245-5137.
After-School Adventures
BRYANT — Youth ages 13 to 18 are invited to After-School Adventures: Back to the 90s at 3:45 p.m. at the Mabel Boswell Memorial Library. The weekly event is a tabletop role-playing game. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
Rhyme Time
BENTON — Children ages 4 to 7 are invited to read rhyming stories, play games and more at 4 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
History Club Presentation
ARKADELPHIA — The Henderson State University’s History Club will sponsor a history presentation at 7 p.m. in the Garrison Center Lecture Hall. The speaker, Aaron Hyams of Sam Houston State University, will discuss the struggles of native people during the nation’s reconstruction era. For more information, call (870) 230-5178.
Oct. 31
Boo With a Badge
HOT SPRINGS — The annual Boo With a Badge event will take place from 5-7:30 p.m. at the Hot Springs Fire Department, 310 Broadway St. The event will feature Garland County first responders handing out candy, Holly’s Haunted Hallway and more.
Henderson Halloween
ARKADELPHIA — Henderson State University will present Henderson Halloween from 5:30-7 p.m. on the south lawn of Arkansas Hall. The free event, open to the community, will feature campus groups and organizations handing out treats to children. For more information, call (870) 230-5178.
Teen Art Club
BENTON — Youth ages 13 to 18 are invited to study Pointalism, Suerat and color theory at the Teen Art Club from 4-5 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
Creepy Campfire Tales and Haunted Stacks
BENTON — All ages are invited to Creepy Campfire Tales and Haunted Stacks from 5-7 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. The free event will feature campfire tales, crafts, trick-or-treating and more. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
Pumpkin Party
BRYANT — All ages are invited to the Pumpkin Party from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Mabel Boswell Memorial Library. The event will feature Halloween stories, crafts, costumes and more. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
Saline County Coat Drive
BENTON — The 13th annual coat drive for the Saline County Coat Closet will take place from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Gene Moss Building at Tyndall Park, 913 E. Sevier St., near the high school. The coats that are collected during the drive will be distributed from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the same location. The organization’s goal is to make sure no resident in Saline County is without a coat. For more information, call Lisa Goodrich at (501) 860-6910 or email benton@arprosthetics.com.
Nov. 1
Small Business Startup Summit
ARKADELPHIA — The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center at Henderson State University will present a Small Business Startup Summit from 3-6:30 p.m. at HSU’s Community Education Center, 640 S. Sixth St. The seminars will be Starting a Business in Arkansas and How to Write a Business Plan. The cost is $65 per person. For more information, call (870) 230-5184 or visit asbtdc.org/training/arkadelphia-events.
Women’s Welcome Club Business/Luncheon Meeting
HOT SPRINGS — The Hot Springs Women’s Welcome Club will meet at 10:30 a.m. at the Hot Springs Country Club. Marsha Dobbs Smith and The Grand Lagniappe Shoppe will present a fall fashion show with the 2017 new members as models. The luncheon costs $20 per person. For more information, call (501) 339-1899.
Men’s Village Garden Club
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE — The Men’s Village Garden Club will meet at 9 a.m. at Village United Methodist Church. A discussion, Poisonous Plants in Your Garden, will be presented by Tamara Walkingstick. For more information, visit mensvillagegardenclub.com.
LOL Book Club
BENTON — Children in the third through fifth grades are invited to the LOL Book Club at 4 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
Novel Writing Month Kickoff Party
BENTON — Youth ages 13 to 18 are invited to a National Novel Writing Month kickoff party at 4 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. The event will feature snacks, prizes, assistance in setting writing goals and more. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
Nov. 1 and Nov. 2
Chamber Ensemble Concerts
ARKADELPHIA — Ouachita Baptist University’s Department of Music will present chamber ensemble concerts at 8 p.m. Wednesday to showcase the brass instruments and at 7:30 p.m. Thursday to showcase the woodwinds in McBeth Recital Hall. The concerts are free and open to the public. For more information, call (870) 245-5208.
Nov. 1 and Nov. 3
Morning Walking Club
BENTON — The Morning Walking Club will meet at 8 a.m. both days at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
Nov. 1 – Nov. 6
Blood Wedding
ARKADELPHIA — Ouachita Baptist University’s Department of Theatre Arts will present Blood Wedding through Nov. 6 in the Verser Theatre. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Nov. 5 and 7:30 p.m. Nov. 6. Tickets are $10 per person, and the show is open to the public. For more information or to purchase tickets in advance, visit obu.edu/boxoffice or call (870) 245-5208.
Nov. 2
Drama Teens
BENTON — Teens ages 13 to 18 are invited to Drama Teens at 4 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. Attendees will learn how to act, direct and make costumes and set pieces. 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. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
Nov. 2 – Nov. 4
Glitz & Garland
BENTON — Glitz & Garland will take place from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at the Benton Event Center. Merchants from around the country will offer jewelry, children’s clothing and items, accessories, collectibles, clothing, home decor, specialty food and more. Tickets are $5 at the door. Children 12 and younger are free. A Girls Night Out will take place from 6-9 p.m. Thursday, and the ticket includes admission to Glitz & Garland. Everett Buick GMC will give away two Buick Encores; raffle tickets are $100 each at the Benton Area Chamber of Commerce or Saline Memorial Hospital. For more information, visit www.glitzandgarland.com or call (501) 776-6746.
Nov. 4
Craft Class: Organization Hangers
BENTON — Adults ages 18 and older are invited to a craft class at 9 a.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. The event will feature making small hangers. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
Ongoing
Smithsonian Hometown Teams Exhibit
ARKADELPHIA — Ouachita Baptist University will host a national traveling exhibition titled Hometown Teams, presented by the Smithsonian Institution, through Dec. 9 in the Mabee Fine Arts Center’s Hammons Gallery. Gallery hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. The exhibit is free and open to the public. For more information, call (870) 245-5208.
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.
Merry Mixers Dance Club
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE — The Merry Mixers Dance Club meets at 7:30 p.m. the third Saturday of each month, September through May, in the Coronado Community Center. A dance lesson will be held at 7 p.m. before dances begin. Admission is $10 per person, with annual membership packages available for $60 for all nine dances. For more information, call (501) 915-8111.
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