Aug. 1
First Wednesday Ladies’ Lunch Break
CONWAY — The First Wednesday Ladies’ Lunch Break will take place from noon to 1 p.m. in the Second Baptist Church Student Center at Dave Ward Drive and Farris Road. Women of all ages are invited to attend. Lunch, for $5, includes a drink and dessert. Child care is available at no charge with advance registration by calling (501) 327-4066 or (501) 730-4106 by Tuesday.
Native American Flute
FAIRFIELD BAY — William Worden, flute maker and musician, will bring his handmade instruments and stories to the Fairfield Bay Community Education Center from 9-11 a.m. Worden is an Artist on Tour and an Artist in Education with the Arkansas Arts Council. The workshop is free, and young children are encouraged to participate. For more information, call the center at (501) 884-4440.
Aug. 2-4
Old Soldiers Reunion Parade
HEBER SPRINGS — American Legion Post 64 will host the annual Old Soldiers Reunion Parade at 6 p.m. Thursday. The parade will start at Harps Grocery and end at Spring Park. Lineup will be at 5:30. Prizes will awarded for floats: first place, $500; second place, $350; and third place, $250. The theme is “United We Stand,” and there is no entry fee. The parade will be followed by a carnival in Spring Park and other activities Friday and Saturday, including a beauty pageant. For more information, call Post 64 at (501) 362-9979 or Gabe Cothron at (501) 206-9571.
Aug. 3
Maumelle Newcomers Club Coffee
MAUMELLE — The Maumelle Newcomers Club will have its monthly coffee at 10 a.m. at the Maumelle Community Center. The Maumelle Newcomers Club is a social, charitable and educational organization designed to provide a way for women in Maumelle to meet others and gather for various activities of their choice. For more information, call Sheila Young at (501) 851-4280.
Aug. 4
Book Signing
CONWAY — The Faulkner County Library, 1900 Tyler St., will present Jamille Rogers Thomas, an Arkansas author who has a new children’s book, Be Kind. Be Brave. Be a Hero. Thomas, along with the book’s illustrator, Monica Garcia, will host an autograph session at 10 a.m. and take pictures with guests. The book portrays the young life of an African-American male baby boomer who, with strong family values, manages to overcome his negative experiences of integration and bullying. Books will be available for $15 each. For more information or to purchase books online, visit www.jrtandmore.com.
Elvis Tribute Concert
RUSSELLVILLE — Donny Edwards, a multiaward-winning and international touring Elvis tribute artist, will perform at 3 p.m. at the Center for the Arts. Edwards re-enacts each era of Elvis’ life and career, including the early years of rock ’n’ roll in the ’50s, a ride through the ’60s with Elvis’ biggest movie hits, and the legendary Las Vegas years of the ’70s. Tickets are on sale for $30 and $35 at www.russellvillecenter.net or by calling the Center Box Office at (479) 498-6600.
Scotland Senior Center Game Day
SCOTLAND — The Scotland Senior Center, 11759 Arkansas 95, will have a Game Day for all ages. The event will feature bingo with prizes and a pool tournament with cash prizes. Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m., and games will start at 10 a.m. Lunch will be available. For more information, call the center at (501) 592-3377.
Luau at the Lake
FAIRFIELD BAY — Luau at the Lake will take place from 4-8:30 p.m. at the Fairfield Bay Marina. This inaugural celebratory event will include a day of games, traditional luau music and the food of an authentic Hawaiian luau. Attendees are encouraged to wear grass skirts, leis and flowered shirts.
Pewter Casting Class
FAIRFIELD BAY — The Fairfield Bay Community Education Center will offer its Pewter Casting class from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Master caster Fred Zeiler will teach the skill of carving and casting jewelry or tokens. Preregistration is required, and students will have a pre-class assignment. The cost is $50, including materials. For more information or to register, call the center at (501) 884-4440 or visit its Facebook page.
Ongoing
Fall 2018 ATU Campus Tours
RUSSELLVILLE — The Arkansas Tech University Office of Admissions will have campus tours scheduled for prospective students and their families during the fall 2018 semester. Tours of the ATU campus in Russellville will be offered at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Monday through Friday, and group tours will begin at 10 a.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, as well as at 2 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. One-on-one campus tours will be available at 3 p.m. weekdays. For online registration for all campus tours and visit days, visit www.atu.edu/admissions/personaltours.php. For more information, call (479) 968-0343 or (800) 582-6953.
Fairfield Bay Farmers Market
FAIRFIELD BAY — The Fairfield Bay Farmers Market is open from 9 a.m. to noon Thursdays at the Village Mall Gazebo. The market features certified naturally grown produce from the Gathering Place at Meadow Creek. All vendors are welcome to bring bumper-crop vegetables to sell. No preregistration is required.
Junior Park Ranger Tours
FAIRFIELD BAY — Junior Park Ranger tours at the Fairfield Bay Heritage Center take place from 1-4 p.m. Mondays. Bring kids to the museum, and they will get a name badge and an activity book from the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program. For more information, call (501) 884-4440.
Art Classes
FAIRFIELD BAY — The Fairfield Bay Community Education Center offers its Paint With Jim class from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesdays; Barbara Cornett’s fused-glass class from 2-4 p.m. Wednesdays; and Fran’s Jeweled Spider class from 1-2:30 p.m Thursdays. For class fees and more information or to RSVP, call the center at (501) 884-4440. Information is also available on the center’s Facebook page.
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 this no-pressure, no-questions-asked free lunch. Neighbor’s Table now sends home sack lunches to guests who come for lunch. All Saints’ has a Loaves and Fishes ministry, which accepts Sunday-morning offerings at the altar of necessities such as cereal, peanut butter, shelf-stable milk, toilet paper, toiletries, hand soap and detergent to be distributed at Neighbor’s Table. For more information on the program or how to help, call the church office at (479) 968-3622.
Fun in the Sun! Art Exhibit
CLINTON — The art exhibit Fun in the Sun! is on display at Ozark Health Medical Center on U.S. 65 in south Clinton. The collection, which will hang through Aug. 6, features 46 original paintings by various local artists. Art is located in the hallways near the cafeteria on the upper level and in the outpatient wing on the lower level. The paintings are for sale for $15 to $350. Proceeds will benefit Hospital Auxiliary projects. For more information, call Joyce Hartmann at (501) 745-6615.
Community Teaching Garden
CONWAY — The Faulkner County Master Gardeners will have a community teaching garden in front of Freyaldenhoven’s nursery, at the corner of Siebenmorgen Road and Bob Courtway Drive. The group meets there at 9 a.m. the first and third Saturdays of each month through September. All are invited to attend and learn to grow their own food.
Friday Night Kruzn
CONWAY — Friday Night Kruzn, a free event, will take place from 6-8 p.m. the third Friday of each month through Oct. 19 at The Village at Hendrix. Cars will be on display, and a donation will be made to the Arkansas Food Bank. For more information, contact Don Searls at (501) 269-1817.
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., and full games begin at 6:30. Proceeds from the event will 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. 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 & John Hawks Senior Wellness & 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.
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 Notary Workshop
RUSSELLVILLE — The Arkansas Tech Small Business and Technology Development Center will present an Arkansas Notary workshop from 9-11 a.m. Aug. 7 at Arkansas Tech University. The Arkansas secretary of state’s office will walk participants through the application process and discuss best practices and issues facing notaries. All current and prospective notaries public are encouraged to attend. There is no fee, but registration is required by Aug. 6 by calling (479) 356-2067 or visiting asbtdc.org/training/russellville-events.
Customer Service Workshop
RUSSELLVILLE —The Arkansas Tech Small Business and Technology Development Center will offer a Customer Service workshop from 1-3 p.m. Aug. 7 at Arkansas Tech University. The Russellville Chamber of Commerce will share tips for making a positive first impression, fine-tuning customer-service skills, handling unhappy customers and creating a positive customer-service environment. There is no cost to attend, but registration is required by Aug. 6 by calling (479) 356-2067 or visiting asbtdc.org/training/russellville-events.
Mount Nebo Chicken Fry
DARDANELLE — The 71st annual Mount Nebo Chicken Fry — Chicken, Pickin and Politickin — will take place Aug. 11 atop Mount Nebo in Mount Nebo State Park. Tyson’s award-winning cooks and Dardanelle Area Chamber of Commerce volunteers prepare chicken strips, smoked chicken and all the fixins. Arts and craft vendors will open at 10 a.m., chicken dinners will be served from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and political speeches and the pie action will run from noon to 2 p.m. The event will also include the Chicken Fried 10K, an art show, log sawing, wood splitting, horseshoe pitching, live music and more. Bring lawn chairs. For more information, call the chamber office at (479) 229-3328.
Master Gardeners Meeting
RUSSELLVILLE — The Pope County Master Gardeners will meet at 1 p.m. Aug. 12 in Room 414 of First Assembly of God Church, 124 E. G St. Joyce Hardin, a Hendrix College professor, will speak on the topic Our Gardening Roots. Visitors are welcome to attend.
Women’s Self-Defense
MORRILTON — The Morrilton Chamber of Commerce, 115 E. Broadway St., will present Women’s Self-Defense from 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 18. While in a safe, supportive, fun environment, women will learn hands-on skills to help protect themselves. Participants are asked to wear comfortable workout attire. Water and snacks will be provided. Because of content, this event is restricted to females ages 13 and older. The cost is $20. Register by calling the library at (501) 354-5204 or visiting www.morrilton.com.
Cheeseburger in Paradise
FAIRFIELD BAY — Cheeseburger in Paradise, the annual Fairfield Bay Community Education Center fundraiser, will take place Aug. 25 and include dance music by the Sean Sikes Band, smoked chicken plates by cook-off winner Greg Calaway, fireball cupcakes, a silent auction, games of beer or champagne pong and a pay-as-you-go bar. Tickets are $20 for the dance and $10 for food plates at the Conference Center or the Education Center; from committee members Cindy Wellenberger, Kay Otis, Sharon Luxon and Linda Duncan; or at the dance. The Education Center is in the Village Mall, next to the mayor’s office. For more information, call the center at (501) 884-4440.
Human Library
CONWAY — COHO (City of Hope Outreach) and the Faulkner County Library will bring the Human Library to the Faulkner County Library from 1-4 p.m. Aug. 25. The Human Library is a library of human beings — individuals, or “books” — each representing a group in the community that is somehow exposed to stigma, prejudice and/or discrimination. There will be an organizational meeting for “books” at 2 p.m. Aug. 18 at the library. For more information or to participate as a “book,” contact Nancy at the library at (501) 327-7482 or nancy@fcl.org, or Tristan Norman at normantristanhendrix@gmail.com.
Tim Hawkins LIVE
RUSSELLVILLE — Comedian Tim Hawkins will return to The Center for the Arts main stage at 7 p.m. Sept. 15. Pulling his material from everyday life, Hawkins points out the absurdity of, and hilarity of, modern daily life. Tickets are on sale for $19 to $45. For more information, call The Center Box Office at (479) 498-6600 or visit www.russellvillecenter.net.
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.