March 4
Anonymous Women Art Exhibit
CONWAY — The Hendrix College Art Department will sponsor Anonymous Women, an exhibit by Chicago artist Patty Carroll, Monday through April 8. An artist talk is set for 4:30-5:30 p.m. Monday in Building A on Front Street. A reception will follow. The public is invited. For more information, contact Maxine Payne, Hendrix professor of art, at payne@hendrix.edu.
Women’s Leadership Network Political Roundup
CONWAY — The Women’s Leadership Network Political Roundup will take place from 6-8 p.m. at the University of Arkansas’ Brewer-Hegeman Conference Center, 201 Donaghey Ave. Local elected officials and experts have been invited to share what’s happening at the state, city and county levels. The free event will offer an opportunity to learn more about the impact of local government’s decisions on residents and their communities.
March 5
Holocaust Survivor Series
MORRILTON — Holocaust survivor Dr. Alfred Münzer will speak in Morrilton as part of the University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton’s 11th annual Holocaust Survivor Series. He will lecture at Morrilton High School’s Devil Dog Arena at 9:45 a.m. and at 6:30 p.m. in UACCM’s Fine Arts Auditorium. A question-and-answer session and photo opportunities will follow each presentation. Both are free and open to the public. For more information, contact Mary Clark at (501) 977-2011 or clark@uaccm.edu.
March 6
Sterling Scholars Lecture
FAIRFIELD BAY — The Sterling Scholars bring speakers to the Rotary Club lunches. A special presentation commemorating Arkansas Archeological Month will be offered by Catherine Swift from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Little Red Restaurant at Indian Hills, 337 Snead Drive. The event is open to the public, and purchase of lunch is optional. The Sterling Scholars Lectures are sponsored by the Rotary Club on the first Wednesday of each month.
March 8
Difficult Conversations
CONWAY — Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most will take place from 9 a.m. to noon at UCA Downtown, 1105 W. Oak St. Participants will gain high-impact strategies for their conflict-resolution toolkit. The event is free. For more information, call (501) 852-8223.
Black History Month Art Show
CONWAY — The Inaugural Black History Month art show featuring the works of UCA students will open from 5-7 p.m. at UCA Downtown, 1105 W. Oak St. This is a free event, and refreshments will be served. For more information, call (501) 852-8223.
March 9
Spaghetti and Sausage Dinner
NEW DIXIE — The Knights of Columbus will have its spaghetti and sausage dinner, featuring homemade rolls and peach cobbler, from 4-7 p.m. at St. Boniface Hall. The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 6-12. Children younger than 6 may eat free. For carryout meals, call (501) 759-2896.
Cosy Sheridan Concert
CONWAY — The Faulkner County Library will host Cosy Sheridan in concert at 1 p.m. She will be accompanied on bass and harmonies by Charlie Koch. On her new CD, Sometimes I Feel Too Much, Sheridan writes of her years on the road in her song “Woody Guthrie Watch Over Me.” To hear cuts from her CD or see video of Cosy’s shows, go to www.cosysheridan.com. For more information about the concert, email nancy@fcl.org or call the library at (501) 327-7482
ONGOING
Small Works on Paper
NORTH LITTLE ROCK — The 2019 Small Works on Paper, an annual touring exhibit showcasing the work of Arkansans, will be at the Windgate Gallery in the Center for Humanities and Arts at the University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College in North Little Rock, 3000 W. Scenic Drive, through April 13. The show features works by two artists from the River Valley & Ozark Edition readership area — Dennis McCann of Maumelle and Neal Harrington of Russellville. Admission is free. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday; and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.
Adult Summer Softball Registration
RUSSELLVILLE — The Russellville Recreation and Parks Department will register teams for its Summer Adult Softball League through 5 p.m. Friday. Teams 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 or at www.russellvillearkansas.org. For more information, call (479) 968-1272.
Arkansas Women to Watch Art Exhibit
RUSSELLVILLE — The Arkansas Committee of the National Museum of Women in the Arts will present its biennial exhibit, Arkansas Women to Watch 2019: Heavy Metal, through Saturday at the Norman Fine Arts Center Gallery at Arkansas Tech University. The exhibit includes work by Holly Laws, associate professor of art at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway. For more information, visit www.acnmwa.org or Facebook.
Get Up & Give Collection Project
HEBER SPRINGS — Methodist Family Health’s 10th annual Get Up & Give collection project asks Arkansans to contribute necessities to children and families. The project is during Lent, Wednesday through April 18. People can donate personal-hygiene items, clothes, shoes, school supplies, bedding, funds and more to a local Methodist Counseling Clinic. The drop-off location for the River Valley & Ozark Edition coverage area is at 407 S. Seventh St. in Heber Springs or call (501) 365-3022. Download a list of items at www.methodistfamily.org/get-up-and-give.html, or contact Kelli Reep at kreep@methodistfamily.org or (501) 906-4210 for more information.
Painting Class
FAIRFIELD BAY — Jim Tindall’s painting class will meet with a new subject from 10 a.m. to noon every Tuesday at the Fairfield Bay Community Education Center, 130 Village Lane, Suite 5E. Each class costs $45, and all materials are provided. The center also offers Tindall’s once-a-month evening class from 5:30-8, with dates to be announced. For more information, call the center at (501) 884-4440 or visit the center’s Facebook page.
Heber Springs TOPS Meetings
HEBER SPRINGS — TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets each Monday at the Church of the Nazarene, Eighth and Quitman streets. Weigh-in begins at 7:30 a.m., and a support meeting emphasizing weight loss and healthy living takes place from 9:30-11 a.m. Prospective members are welcome to attend. Enter the church through the back entrance. For more information, call Geneva Earles at (501) 827-1243 or Janiece Brierly at (501) 250-5087.
Conway TOPS Meetings
CONWAY — TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets each Tuesday at Peace Lutheran Church, at the corner of Donaghey Avenue and Dave Ward Drive. Weigh-in begins at 9:15 a.m., and a support meeting emphasizing weight loss and healthy living takes place from 10-11 a.m. Prospective members are welcome to attend. Enter the church from Donaghey Avenue. For more information, call Peggy at (501) 514-0823 or Sandy at (501) 329-0558.
Neighbor’s Table
RUSSELLVILLE — Neighbor’s Table is a free meal from noon to 1 p.m. every Saturday at All Saints’ Episcopal Church, 501 S. Phoenix Ave. The doors open at 11:30 a.m. with free coffee. All are welcome to attend. Neighbor’s Table also sends home sack lunches with guests. All Saints’ has a Loaves and Fishes Ministry, which accepts Sunday-morning offerings of nonperishable food and toiletries, to be distributed at Neighbor’s Table. For more information, call (479) 968-3622.
Humane Society Benefit Bingo
GREENBRIER — Bingo, sponsored by the Humane Society of Faulkner County, is played every third Friday at the Melton Cotton City Event Center, 5 Lois Lane. Pregames start at 5:30 p.m., with full games at 6:30. Proceeds 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 is available. For more information, call the church at (501) 362-2389.
Yoga Class at the Library
CONWAY — Danny Mize, a registered yoga instructor, teaches a yoga class at 7 p.m. Thursdays at the Faulkner County Library. Yoga practitioners of all skill levels are welcome to attend. 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 takes place from 5:30-7 p.m. with educational speakers, show-and-tell, news and door prizes. For more information, call (501) 514-0785.
VFW Tuesday Night Bingo
QUITMAN — Tuesday Night Bingo takes place each week at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1295 Bee Branch Road. Doors open at 5:30 for bonanzas, and regular play starts at 6:30 p.m. Food is available. For more information, call (501) 362-9979.
American Legion 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. For more information, call (501) 362-9979.
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
Arkansas Coding Academy Open House
CONWAY — An Arkansas Coding Academy Open House will take place from 5-7 p.m. March 11 at 1835 S. Donaghey Ave. Those who attend this free meet-and-greet event will learn about the Coding Academy’s upcoming classes and languages and have an opportunity to try out some coding tutorials, view student projects and talk to career counselors. For more information, call (501) 450-5276.
The Basics of Estate Planning
CONWAY — Estates, Wills, Trusts … Oh My! Attend a free session from 6-7 p.m. March 12 at the University of Arkansas’ Brewer-Hegeman Conference Center, 201 Donaghey Ave., to learn the basics of estate planning and how individuals and families reaching retirement can plan ahead. For more information, call (501) 852-1053.
Starting a Business in Arkansas
RUSSELLVILLE — The Arkansas Tech Small Business and Technology Development Center will present Starting a Business in Arkansas, taught by a business consultant and an attorney, from 5:30-8:30 p.m. March 12 at Arkansas Tech University. This basic seminar discusses essential startup steps, legal business structures, regulations, licensing and more. The cost to attend is $30, or free for veterans. Registration is required by March 11 by calling (479) 356-2067 or visiting asbtdc.org/russellville-events.
Cleburne County Retired School Personnel Meeting
HEBER SPRINGS — The Cleburne County Retired School Personnel will meet at noon March 12 at the Rustic Inn, 404 S. Seventh St. The guest speaker will be J.L. Methvin, chancellor of Arkansas State University-Beebe and Heber Springs. All retired school personnel are welcome to attend. For more information, email E. Hankins at elh@windstream.net.
Women’s Leadership Network Book Club
CONWAY — The Women’s Leadership Network Book Club, co-hosted by Jenny Davis and Mary Ruth Marotte, will meet from 6-8 p.m. March 13 at UCA Downtown, 1105 W. Oak St. The book is Salvage the Bones, by Jesymn Ward. The event is free. For more information, call (501) 852-8223.
Methodist Men’s Pancake Supper
MORRILTON — The Methodist Men of Morrilton First United Methodist Church, 201 S. Chestnut St., will serve pancakes and sausage for the community from 4:30-6:30 p.m. March 14 in the Fellowship Hall. There will be no charge, but donations will be appreciated and will be used for community charitable projects. For more information, call the church at (501) 354-4077.
Pope County Master Gardeners Meeting
RUSSELLVILLE — The Pope County Master Gardeners will meet at 1 p.m. March 14 in Room 414 of First Assembly of God Church, 124 E. G St. Roger Fryar of the Pope County Master Gardeners will present the program, Everything You Need to Know to Have and Maintain a Beautiful Lawn.
St. Vincent Catfish Supper
ST. VINCENT — Knights of Columbus Council 10908 in St. Vincent, 9 miles north of Morrilton on Arkansas 95, will have its 25th annual catfish supper at 5 p.m. March 15. Fries, hushpuppies, coleslaw and dessert will be available. The cost is $15 for adults and $5 for children ages 5 to 12. Children ages 4 and younger may eat free. Adult take-out meals can be purchased for $10 each. Call (501) 354-4854 or (501) 504-4701 for more information.
Grow Your Own Groceries
CONWAY — Join the Faulkner County Master Gardeners from 9:30-11:30 a.m. March 16 in the Teaching Garden at Freyaldenhoven Greenhouses, 1305 E. Siebenmorgen Road. Participants will learn about seed propagation, raised-bed basics, soils and cool-season veggies. Sessions will take place at the garden every first and third Saturday through October, with various topics each month. For more information, contact Richard Klerk, county agent with the Faulkner County Cooperative Extension Service, at (501) 329-8344.
Maumelle Newcomers Luncheon
MAUMELLE — A Maumelle Newcomers Luncheon will take place at 11 a.m. March 21 at the Maumelle Country Club. The program will be a presentation titled Seasonal Information for Your Lawn and Garden, by Nick Langevin, manager of Plantopia. The cost is $15, with checks only payable to the Maumelle Newcomers Club. For reservations, call Mary Davidson at (501) 944-5518 by March 18.
AARP Safe Driving Class
FAIRFIELD BAY — The Fairfield Bay Community Education Center, 130 Village Lane, Suite 5E, will offer an AARP Safe Driving Class with Clay Fires from 1-5 p.m. April 4. This class will satisfy the requirements to get a reduction on auto-insurance premiums in Arkansas. The course fee is $15 for AARP members and $20 for nonmembers. For more information or to RSVP, call the center at (501) 884-4440.
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