Sept. 5
Lapsit Storytime
BENTON — Caregivers and infants ages newborn-18 months are invited to join a storytime at 9:30 a.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. The event will feature songs, rhymes, fingerplays, stories and more. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
Baby STEM
BENTON — Children ages 4-7 are invited to join sensory-based STEM (Science, technology, engineering and mathematics) play at 10:30 a.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
Learning Buddies
BENTON — Children ages 6-9 are invited to be partnered with trained teen volunteers to read and play literacy games at 4 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. Advance registration is required. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
Teen Art Club
BENTON — Youth ages 13-18 of all skill levels are invited to a Teen Art Club at 4 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
Watercolor Class
BRYANT — Painting enthusiasts of all skill levels, ages 18 and up, are invited to a watercolor class at 6 p.m. at the Mabel Boswell Memorial Library. The event is first come, first served for up to 15 participants. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
Sept. 6
Women’s Welcome Club Business/Luncheon Meeting
HOT SPRINGS — The Hot Springs Women’s Welcome Club Business/Luncheon Meeting will begin at 10:30 a.m. at the Hot Springs Country Club. The program will honor past organization presidents. The cost of the luncheon is $20 per person. For more information, call (501) 339-1899.
Men’s Village Garden Club Meeting
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE — The Men’s Village Garden Club will meet at 9 a.m. at the Village United Methodist Church. The speaker, Dr. Becky McPeake, will present a discussion titled Coping with Wildlife in Your Garden. For more information, visit mensvillagegardenclub.com.
Baby Storytime
BRYANT — Caregivers and infants newborns to 12 months are invited to join a storytime at 9:30 a.m. at the Mabel Boswell Memorial Library. The event will feature movement, music and stories specifically designed to encourage early growth and development. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
Homeschool Hour
BENTON — Homeschool children ages 4 and up are invited to join group activities at 10:30 a.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
Kids Make
BRYANT — Grades K-2 are invited to build and create with Legos at 4 p.m. at the Mabel Boswell Memorial Library. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
Laugh Out Loud Book Club
BENTON — Grades 3-5 are inited to the Laugh Out Loud Book Club at 4 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. The event will feature stories, drawing and snacks. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
Sept. 6 — Sept. 9
The Heart of the Garden
MALVERN — The Hot Spring County Master Gardener will present The Heart of the Garden beginning at 8 a.m. Wednesday through Saturday at the Hot Spring County Fairgrounds. The event will kick off with registration of horticultural entries until noon Wednesday, judging to take place at 1 p.m. Active demonstrations will begin at 8 a.m. daily. For more information, call (501) 332-5267.
Sept. 7
Village Genealogical Society Meeting
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE — The Hot Springs Village Genealogical Society will meet at 2 p.m. in Room 6 of the Coronado Center. The program will be presented by James Jones from the ArkLaTex Genealogy Society and is titled, Fundamentals of DNA Testing and Genetic Genealogy. For more information, call (501) 915-8446.
Story Time Fun
BENTON — Children ages 3-5 are invited to join Ms. Amanda and her special friend Gus for a story time at 10:30 a.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. The event will feature songs, stories, crafts and more. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
Drama Teens
BENTON — Youth ages 13 to 18 are invited to join a Drama Club at 4 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. Attendees will learn how to act, direct, make costumes and set pieces. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
Tween Make
BRYANT — Grade 3-6 are invited to learn how to use markers and other supplies to make a doodle bot at 4 p.m. at the Mabel Boswell 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 bottle of water. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
Sept. 8
Audubon Society Meeting
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE — The Hot Springs Village Audubon Society will meet at 10 a.m. at the Coronado Center. The event will feature live birds of prety from the Raptor Rehab of Central Arkansas and a discussion about their role in the environment and the laws concerning migratory birds. For more information, call (214) 212-6770.
Children’s Theater
BENTON — Registration will begin for a beginners acting class for ages 8-12 at 10:30 a.m. through Sept. 15 at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. The class will meet each Friday with a performance in late November. Reading skill are required. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
Fairy Tale Music
BENTON — Children ages 4 to 7 are invited to read a fairy tale and use a variety of instruments to accompany the story at 10:30 a.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
Sept. 9
Animeniacs!
BENTON — Youth ages 13 to 18 are invited to an afternoon of Anime related activities at noon at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
Faithful to Our Tasks: WWI Discussion
BENTON — Elizabeth Griffin Hill, author of Faithful to Our Tasks, will give a presentation at 1:30 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. The event will feature an opportunity for attendees to share their own family WWI stories. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
Ongoing
August Exhibit
HOT SPRINGS — The August show in the Summer Exhibition Series at the Justus Fine Art Gallery, 827A Central Ave., includes work by Michael Ashley, Matthew Hasty, Dolores Justus, Jason Sacran, Sandra Sell, Gary Simmons and others. New paintings by Sell and a selection of the artist’s sculptures will be showcased. The exhibit is free and open to the public. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and by appointment. For more information, call (501) 321-2335 or visit www.justusfineart.com.
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.
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.