June 17
Stardust Big Band Concert
HOT SPRINGS — The Stardust Big Band will present a concert at 3 p.m. at the Arlington Resort Hotel. Tickets are $10 per person. For more information, call (501) 767-5482.
June 18
Play to Learn
BENTON — Children ages 4 and younger are invited to join activities meant to engage and encourage healthy development at 10:30 a.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
One-Man Circus
BENTON — Jason D’Vaude will present a one-man circus at 1 p.m., 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
June 19
Saline Crossing Meeting
BENTON — The Saline Crossing Regional Park and Recreation Area Inc. will meet at 5:30 p.m. in the Gene Moss Building at Tyndall Park. For more information, call (501) 778-8661.
Baby and Me
BENTON — Caregivers and infants up to 18 months old are invited to a story time at 9:30 a.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
Master Builders
BENTON — Children ages 5-7 are invited to join a weekly building challenge at 10:30 a.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
Thistlebryt: Honeydukes
BENTON — Youth ages 13 to 18 are invited to join in a pretend field trip to Honeydukes Sweet Shop at 3 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
Songs and Stories of Civil War Arkansas
BENTON — Rickey Pittman, the Bard of the South, will sing songs and tell stories about the Civil War in Arkansas at 6 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
June 19 and June 20
Tween Scavenger Hunt
BENTON — Youth ages 8 to 12 are invited to scavenger hunts at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday and at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
June 20
Kids Cook!
BENTON — Children ages 5 to 7 are invited to make pigs in a blanket and fruit kabobs at 3 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
Card Games
HOT SPRINGS — The Hot Springs Women’s Welcome Club will play cards, including hand, knee and foot at 10 a.m. and bridge at 10:30 a.m. at the West Shores Retirement Home, 2607 Albert Pike. Lunch will be served for $10. For reservations or more information, call Coni Hall, club president, at (760) 744-4491.
June 21
Super Camp: Getting in the Game
BENTON — Super Camp: Getting in the Game, for youth ages 13 to 18, will meet from 3-5 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. This week, Super Hero Camp goes digital as the team battles against the super-rude, super-salty ToxiGamer360. Afterward, participants will get to bring their super hero to life in a video game of their own. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
Habitat DIY Class
BENTON — Habitat for Humanity of Saline County will present a Do-It-Yourself Class at 5:30 p.m. at 124 S. Market St. The cost is $20 per person. For more information or to reserve seating, email development@habitatsalinecounty.com.
Dino at the Disco
HOT SPRINGS — The Mid-America Science Society will present Dino at the Disco from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at 500 Mid America Blvd. The event, for adults ages 21 and older, will feature refreshments, food and science activities. Admission is $5 per person. For more information, visit hotsprings.org.
Movies at the Market
HOT SPRINGS — Movies at the Market will present Leap at 8:30 p.m. at 121 Orange St. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, visit hotsprings.org.
Watercolor Class
BENTON — Painting enthusiasts of all skill levels, ages 18 and older, are invited to a watercolor class at 6 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
June 22
Out of the Box Story Time
BENTON — Librarians will present Out of the Box Story Time, filled with songs, stories, puppets, props and more, from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. After the program, the staff will check on the Million Minute Challenge progress and do a silly challenge. This program is intended for all ages, although kids ages 3 to 10 will likely enjoy it most. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
June 22, June 23 and June 24
Jurassic Quest XL: Out of Extinction
HOT SPRINGS — Jurassic Quest XL: Out of Extinction will take place from 3-8 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and June 24 at the Hot Springs Convention Center, 134 Convention Blvd. The event, an adventure for the whole family to explore the world of dinosaurs, with the help of 50 animatronic dinosaurs, will feature exhibits, tours, theater, science stations, crafts and more. Tickets are $20 for general admission. For more information or tickets, visit www.jurassicquest.com/hot-springs or call (501) 321-2277.
June 23
Car Show
BENTON — See some hot rods and super rides from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. The all-ages event will feature prizes and hot dogs. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
HisStory Concert
HOT SPRINGS— The 32nd season of the Hickory Hill Park Outdoor Gospel Music concert series will present HisStory at 7 p.m. at 216 Bryant Road. For more information, visit hawkinsfamilyministries.com.
Ongoing
Bryant Library Temporary Closing
BRYANT — The Mable Boswell Memorial Library in Bryant will close June 22 for an interior remodel and is expected to reopen in mid-August. The Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library in Benton has added hours from 1-5 p.m. Sundays during June and July. Until it closes, the Bryant branch will check out unlimited books for 90 days, to be returned when the branch reopens. The DVD limit will be 10 per card, and patrons can still borrow e-books. The Benton branch will host Summer Reading programs. For a schedule of events, visit the Benton library’s Facebook page or website, and for more information, visit www.salinecountylibrary.org or call (501) 778-4766.
Free Exercise Opportunities
ARKADELPHIA — The Central Arkansas Development Council’s Arkadelphia Senior Activity Center, 1305 N. 10th St., offers a free Zumba class, geared for seniors ages 60 and older, at 11 a.m. every Wednesday and a free exercise class, Moving to the Beat, at 11 a.m. Mondays. Chair volleyball is played from 10:15-11 a.m. Monday through Wednesday, and beanbag baseball is played after lunch at approximately noon Monday through Friday. For more information, call the center at (870) 246-9871.
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.
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 O’Brien at (830) 285-5129 or djob1947boom@gmail.com.
Upcoming
Documentary Film Screening
ARKADELPHIA — The documentary film Resilience will be screened for the public from 5:30-7 p.m. June 25 in the First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 107 N. Ninth St. The screening is hosted by the Percy and Donna Malone Child Safety Center and held in partnership with the Kiwanis of Clark County and Becoming a Healthy Clark County Coalition. Resilience: The Biology of Stress and the Science of Hope chronicles the birth of a new movement among pediatricians, therapists, educators and communities, who are using cutting-edge brain science to disrupt cycles of violence, addiction and disease. For more information, call (870) 403-6879, or to watch a trailer for the film, visit pdmcsc.org.
Book Club Meeting
HOT SPRINGS — The Hot Springs Women’s Welcome Club will have a Book Club meeting at 10:30 a.m. June 27 at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 3819 Central Ave. For reservations or more information, call club president Coni Hall at (760) 744-4491.
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.