Nov. 17
The Seussification of Romeo & Juliet
CLINTON — The Clinton High School Players, under the leadership of teacher Ruthann Curry Browne, will present the comedy The Seussification of Romeo & Juliet at 3 p.m. in the Clinton School District auditorium. Tickets, at $5, can be purchased at the door.
ComiConway
CONWAY — ComiConway, presented by the Faulkner County Library, will continue today at the Conway Expo and Event Center, 2505 E. Oak St. For those without weekend passes, admission is $3. Children under 12 will be admitted free with a paid admission. For more information, visit comiconway.com.
Nov. 18 and 19
Holiday Paper Poinsettia Class
RUSSELLVILLE — The River Valley Arts Center, 1001 E. B St., will offer a Holiday Paper Poinsettia Class from 5:30-7 p.m. both days. JoAnn Hutchinson is the instructor, and the class fee is $35. To reserve a spot, call (479) 968-2452.
Nov. 18-25
Operation Christmas Child
CONWAY — The Samaritan’s Purse project, Operation Christmas Child, prepares shoeboxes — filled with toys, school supplies and hygiene items — and delivers them to children in need around the world. Filled shoeboxes may be dropped off at Fellowship Bible Church, 1051 Hogan Lane, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday, from 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, from 1-6 p.m. Nov. 24 and from 9 a.m. to noon Nov. 25. A shipping donation of $9 per box is suggested. For more information, visit samaritanspurse.org/occ or call (501) 269-0434.
Nov. 21
Small Business Forum: Ask the Experts
RUSSELLVILLE — The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center will present Small Business Forum: Ask the Experts from 10 a.m. to noon at the Russellville Area Chamber of Commerce, 708 W. Main St. In celebration of Global Entrepreneurship Week, experts in five areas will discuss topics concerning small-business ownership, management and best practices. There is no fee to attend. Registration is required by Wednesday by calling (479) 356-2067 or visiting asbtdc.org.
Nov. 22-24
Death by Design
MAUMELLE — The Maumelle Players will present a comedy, Death by Design, by Rob Urbinati, as their fall production. Showtimes are at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and at 2 p.m. Nov. 24 at Shepherd of Peace Lutheran Church, 449 Millwood Circle. Tickets are $15 for adults; and $12 for senior citizens 65 and older, students, and children younger than 16. Tickets may be purchased at the door or at maumelleplayers.org.
ONGOING
Sculpture Exhibit
RUSSELLVILLE — Arkansas Tech University is hosting an exhibit of sculpture, titled José Sacal: A Universal Mexican, at the Ross Pendergraft Library and Technology Center, 305 W. Q St. The exhibit is open during Pendergraft Library regular hours through Feb. 28. For more information, call (479) 968-0400.
Faulkner County Tea Party Luncheons
CONWAY — The Faulkner County Tea Party will have luncheons from noon to 1 p.m. Thursdays in November and December, except on Nov. 28 and Dec. 26, at China Town in the Conway Town Center on U.S. 65. Check the group’s Facebook page for scheduled speakers. All are welcome to attend.
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 Lavonne Laughlin at (701) 740-0057 or Joyce Hartsfield at (501) 697-3748.
Fairfield Bay TOPS Meetings
FAIRFIELD BAY — The TOPS Arkansas 0612 chapter (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets each Thursday in the Conference Room of the Hart Center, 134 Hillview Drive, behind the Senor Center of Fairfield Bay. Weigh-ins begin at 8:30 a.m., and support meetings, emphasizing weight loss and healthy living, start at approximately 9:30-10:30 a.m. Visitors and prospective members may attend their first meeting free. The cost to join is an annual fee of $32 for national dues and $3 per month chapter dues. For more information, call Patty at (501) 253-3790 or Jeannie at (501) 253-3824.
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 its 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.
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.
Upcoming
Festival of the Nativity and Chili Supper
CONWAY — Grace Presbyterian Church, 1010 Hogan Lane, will have its fourth annual Festival of the Nativity and Chili Supper at 3 p.m. Dec. 1. The public is invited to set up a Nativity scene from 3-5 p.m. Nov. 30 for this free event. The church is asking for a $5 donation for the chili supper, with proceeds donated to Bethlehem House. For more information, call the church office at (501) 504-6899 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Christmas Parade Entry Deadline
RUSSELLVILLE — The entry deadline for the 2019 Russellville Christmas Parade is noon Dec. 2. Parade entry forms are available at the Recreation and Parks Department office, 1000 E. Parkway Drive, or online at www.russellvillearkansas.org. The parade is set for 6:30 p.m. Dec. 6; the rainout date is Dec. 9. For more information, call Recreation and Parks at (479) 968-1272.
Trout Day 2019
RUSSELLVILLE — Trout Day 2019 will take place from 9 a.m. to noon Dec. 7 at the Pleasant View Park pond. A Basic Trout Fishing Clinic has been scheduled for 6-7 p.m. Dec. 3 at the Hughes Community Center, 1000 E. Parkway Drive, in conjunction with Trout Day. The clinic is free, and a certificate for a free rod and reel will be given to the first 50 kids ages 15 and younger who attend. Each child will receive the rod and reel at Trout Day. For more information, call the Hughes Center at (479) 968-1272.
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.