Feb. 19
Holiday Closing
RUSSELLVILLE — The Hughes Community Center, 1000 E. Parkway Drive, will be closed for observance of Presidents Day. For more information, call the center at (479) 968-1272.
Feb. 20
Conway AARP Meeting
CONWAY — The Conway AARP Chapter will meet Tuesday at the Ola & John Hawks Senior Wellness & Activity Center, 705 E. Siebenmorgen Road, because the center will be closed Monday in observance of Presidents Day. Lunch will be at 11:30 a.m., followed by the meeting from 12:10-1 p.m. The speaker will be Derrick Flowers, an officer with the Conway Police Department and a school resource officer at Conway High School. Lunch tickets may be purchased at the door. All who are 50 or older are invited to attend and to become a member of the Conway AARP Chapter. Membership is $5 per year.
UCA Dixieland Jazz Band
CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas Dixieland Jazz Band, under the direction of Jackie Lamar, professor of saxophone, will celebrate the sounds of Mardi Gras at 7 p.m. at the Faulkner County Library. The band performs in the traditional New Orleans style with banjo, tuba, drums, piano, sax, trumpet, trombone and clarinet. All library programs are free and open to the public. For more information, call the library at (501) 327-7482 or email nancy@fcl.org.
Feb. 22 and-24 and March 1-3
Three Days of Rain
CONWAY— The University of Central Arkansas Theatre students will perform Three Days of Rain at 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, and again March 1 and 2, and at 2 p.m. Saturday and March 3 in the Bridges/Larson Theatre in the Snow Fine Arts Building at UCA. The Pulitzer prize-nominated play by Richard Greenberg is directed by Chris Fritzges, UCA associate professor of theater. Tickets, at $10 for the public and free to UCA students, are available through UCA Ticket Central at Reynolds Performance Hall and at www.uca.edu/tickets. Box-office hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information, contact Melissa Pearson at (501) 450-5092 or melissap@uca.edu.
Feb. 24
Wedding Etiquette Class
CONWAY — A wedding etiquette class will be offered from 10 a.m. to noon in the Brewer-Hegeman Conference Center at the University of Central Arkansas. Wedding etiquette can be overwhelming. This class will review all the do’s and don’ts so can walk down the aisle with ease. For more information, call Autumn at (501) 450-3118.
Storytelling
CONWAY — Brother Norm Moyer, a member of the National Storytelling Network, will bring stories for adults and children to the Faulkner County Library at 2 p.m. Moyer tells folk tales, tall tales, legends, origin stories and fairy tales from around the world, usually with a lesson and always with humor. All library events are free and open to the public. For more information, call the library at (501) 327-7482 or email nancy@fcl.org.
The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra Concert
HEBER SPRINGS — The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra will return to the Heber Springs Performing Arts Center for a concert at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for students ages 18 and younger. Tickets can be purchased at the Central Offices of the Heber Springs School District or at heberspringsbands.org with PayPal.
Ongoing
Free Historic-Site Coloring Books
LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Historic Preservation Program, a division of the Department of Arkansas Heritage, is offering students free copies of a coloring book, Exploring Arkansas’s Wonder: An Adventure in Historic Preservation, that highlights sites around the state that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Order copies of the book at www.arkansaspreservation.com or by contacting Amy Milliken at (501) 324-9786 or amy.milliken@arkansas.gov.
Adult Summer Softball Registration
RUSSELLVILLE — The Russellville Recreation and Parks Department will register teams for its Summer Adult Softball League, starting Feb. 26 and ending at 5 p.m. March 9. Teams that register must pay the entry fee and submit an entry form and a team roster. Forms are available in the Russellville Recreation and Parks Department Office and online at www.russellvillearkansas.org. For more information, call (479) 968-1272.
Cheers! Art Exhibit
CLINTON — Cheers! is the North Central Arkansas Artist League’s free original art exhibit at Ozark Health Medical Center on U.S. 65 on the south side of Clinton. On display until April 23, the collection includes 50 paintings by 11 local artists. Artwork is exhibited in the hallways, both upstairs near the cafeteria and downstairs in the outpatient wing. All paintings are for sale at prices ranging from $15 to $325. A portion of each sale will benefit projects by the Hospital Auxiliary. For more information, call Joyce Hartmann, hospital exhibit coordinator, at (501) 745-6615.
St. John Catholic School Registration
RUSSELLVILLE — St. John Catholic School is conducting its 2018-2019 registration for the general public. Registration forms and information packets are available in the school office. A $100 deposit needs to accompany all registration forms. For more information, call the school at (479) 967-4644.
Lakes, Skies and Rivers Art Exhibit
CLINTON — Choctaw artist Joyce Hartmann has a new exhibit of 17 paintings titled Lakes, Skies and Rivers at First Security Bank, 112 Volunteers Parkway. The exhibit, which features some of the local natural beauty of Arkansas water and landscapes, is open to the public during regular business hours through March 19. Hartmann is a member and past president of the North Central Arkansas Artist League, a member of the Conway League of Artists and a Signature Member of the Mid-Southern Watercolorists. Her art can be seen at www.joycehartmann.com and on Facebook.
Painting With Jim
FAIRFIELD BAY — Painting With Jim will be offered from 10 a.m. to noon every Tuesday at the Fairfield Bay Community Education Center, 130 Village Lane, Suite 5E. The cost is $40 per session, and all materials will be provided. Students will learn the value of color and composition with a new subject each week, starting and completing an acrylic painting in the two-hour class. For more information, contact the Fairfield Bay Education Center at (501) 884-4440 or ffbcec@artelco.com.
Jewelry-Making Classes
CONWAY — The Faulkner County Library has jewelry-making classes for beginners from 6-7 p.m. each Thursday. There is no charge for the classes, but students provide their own supplies or purchase kits in class. Free minor jewelry repair will be offered by the class instructor. Bring broken or outdated costume jewelry to be repaired or updated while you wait, or bring broken jewelry or loose beads to trade for a piece of new jewelry. For more information, email cardsandjewelry@gmail.com or call the library at (501) 327-7482.
Humane Society Benefit Bingo
GREENBRIER — Bingo, sponsored by the Humane Society of Faulkner County, takes place every third Friday at the Melton Cotton City Event Center, 5 Lois Lane. Pregames start at 5:30 p.m., and full games begin at 6:30. Proceeds from the event benefit the Sloan-Swindel Spay and Neuter Memorial Fund. For more information, email rescuethestrays@yahoo.com.
Bluegrass Music Night
HEBER SPRINGS — Heber Springs Christian Church, 1101 N. Broadway St., offers a bluegrass music night from 6:30-8:30 every Tuesday. Musicians are invited to participate. Free coffee will be available.
Yoga Class at the Library
CONWAY — Danny Mize, a registered yoga instructor, teaches a yoga class at 6 p.m. Thursdays at the Faulkner County Library. Mize’s class focuses on feeling good in one’s body and letting go of life’s stress while listening to music. Yoga practitioners of all skill levels, especially beginners, are welcome in the class. All library programs are free and open to the public. For more information, call the library at (501) 327-7482 or email nancy@fcl.org.
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 will take 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. 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
Cake Decorating Phase 2
CONWAY — Cake Decorating Phase 2 will meet from 6-8 p.m. Mondays, Feb. 26 to March 26, at UCA Downtown, 1105 W. Oak St. Participants will learn new skills, including cake design, gum paste and fondant 101, making their cakes bloom with button flowers, pansies, rose centers and other flowers. For more information, call Autumn at (501) 450-3118.
Women’s Business Showcase
CONWAY — The Women’s Business Showcase, hosted by the UCA Women’s Leadership Network, will take place from 6-8:30 p.m. Feb. 28 in the McCastlain Ballroom at the University of Central Arkansas. All women are invited to attend the free event. RSVP is required. For more information, call Autumn at (501) 450-3118.
Conway Conversations: Book Discussion
CONWAY — Conway Conversations: Book Discussion will take place from noon to 1 p.m. March 1 at UCA Downtown, 1105 W. Oak St. In this lunch-and-learn event, participants will choose one of three books to read and have a discussion on a topic related to community and identity. Lunch will be provided. Book Options include Braving the Wilderness, by Brene’ Brown; Between the World and Me, by Ta-Nehisi Coates; and Everyone Communicates, Few Connect, by John Maxwell. For more information, call Autumn at (501) 450-3118.
Beaux Arts Academy Awards Ceremony
RUSSELLVILLE — The River Valley Arts Center will honor the inductees of this year’s Beaux Arts Academy Awards Ceremony from 6-9 p.m. March 1 at the Lake Point Conference Center, 171 Lake Point Lane. Honorees will include David and Betty Snellings, Lifetime Achievement Award; Mary Ann Rollans, Patron of the Arts; Ashley Miller Davis, Performing Arts; and Doyle Young, Visual Arts. Purchase tickets for $50 each from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays at the River Valley Arts Center, 1001 E. B St., P.O. Box 2112, Russellville, AR 72811. For more information, contact Tanya Hendrix, executive director, at rvartscenter@gmail.com, or visit www.rivervalleyartscenter.org.
Website Development 101
CONWAY — Website Development 101 will meet from 5-7 p.m. Thursdays, March 1-22, at UCA Downtown, 1105 W. Oak St. This four-part series is for beginners, business owners and developers, who will learn how to personalize a website and change a template, plus learn more about HTML and CSS. Students must furnish a laptop for their use. For more information, call Anita at (501) 450-1715.
Marvin Williams’ Cooking Adventures
CONWAY — Marvin Williams’ Cooking Adventures: Leftover Remix will take place from 6-8 p.m. March 2 at UCA Downtown, 1105 W. Oak St. Williams will show participants how to flip the script on leftovers by turning them into tasty meals. For more information, call Autumn at (501) 450-3118.
Anglers Expo & Outdoor Show
HEBER SPRINGS — On March 2 and 3, the Rotary Club of Cleburne County will host the Annual Anglers Expo & Outdoor Show, featuring a wide variety of vendors, special events and displays in the fishing, hunting, camping and general outdoor categories. Musical guests will provide entertainment, and a chili cook-off contest will take place. All events will be at the Heber Springs Community Center, 201 Bobby Jean Lane. For more information, email rotaryclubcleburnecounty@gmail.com or visit www.anglersexpo.com.
Ziggy Pepper Chili Cook-Off
HEBER SPRINGS — The Ziggy Pepper Chili Cook-Off, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Cleburne County, will take place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 3 at the Heber Springs Community Center, 201 Bobbie Jean Lane, in conjunction with the Angler’s Expo & Outdoor Show. The chili tasting will begin at 11 a.m. Cooks can enter in the pro, youth or people’s choice chili categories, where the total prize money is more than $1,800. Those who want to taste and judge the chili entries and support the club’s efforts to raise money for college scholarships are invited to participate. For more information, contact Rick Maguire at (501) 499-1580 or ziggypepper.com.
Taiko Drummers Performance
CONWAY — TAO, internationally acclaimed percussion artists, will bring the ancient art of Japanese taiko drumming to the University of Central Arkansas’ Reynolds Performance Hall at 7:30 p.m. March 4. Tickets are $30 to $40 for adults and $10 for children. UCA student tickets are free with a valid student ID. For tickets, call UCA Ticket Central at (501) 450-3265 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, or toll-free in Arkansas at (866) 810-0012, or visit www.uca.edu/reynolds. For more information, contact Amanda Horton at (501) 450-3682 or ahorton@uca.edu.
Native American Flute Presentation
FAIRFIELD BAY — William Wording, a Native American flute maker and performer, will give a presentation from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 7 at the Indian Hills Club/Little Red Restaurant. The event is free, and purchase of lunch is optional. For more information, contact the Fairfield Bay Education Center at (501) 884-4440 or ffbcec@artelco.com.
Creating Butterfly Landscapes
FAIRFIELD BAY — Ruth Andre will give a presentation on creating butterfly landscapes from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 2 at the Indian Hills Club/Little Red Restaurant. Andre will talk about how to cultivate a garden to be butterfly-friendly. The event is free, and purchase of lunch is optional. For more information, contact the Fairfield Bay Education Center at (501) 884-4440 or ffbcec@artelco.com.
To submit an item for the Calendar of Events, mail information to Calendar of Events, River Valley & Ozark Edition, P.O. Box 2221, Little Rock, AR 72203; fax to (501) 378-3500; or email to rvonews@arkansasonline.com. The deadline for calendar-item submissions is noon Tuesday.