COMMUNITY EVENTS IN THE TRI-LAKES AREA

Today – Tuesday

Sense and Sensibility

ARKADELPHIA — The Henderson State University Theatre and the Ouachita Baptist University Theatre will present Sense and Sensibility at 2:30 p.m. today and at 7:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday in the Studio Theatre in Henderson’s Arkansas Hall. Purchase tickets from 1-4 p.m. at the HSU Theatre Box Office in Arkansas Hall. Admission is $10, or free with an HSU or OBU student ID. For more information or reservations, call (870)-230-5291 or email theatre@hsu.edu.

Monday

Ouachita Wind Ensemble Fall Concert

ARKADELPHIA — The Ouachita Baptist University Wind Ensemble, conducted by Craig Hamilton, will present a concert at 7:30 p.m. in the Jones Performing Arts Center at Ouachita. The concert will include selelctions by Gustav Holst, Julie Giroux, Leonard Bernstein, Vincent Persichetti and David R. Gillingham. The concert is free and open to the public. It will be livestreamed at www.obu.edu/band. For more information, visit www.obu.edu/band or contact Hamilton at hamiltonc@obu.edu or (870) 245-5137.

Local Veterans Honored

BRYANT — The Bryant School Board will present diplomas to local veterans at 11 a.m. at Bryant High School.

Tuesday

Archeological Society Meeting

HOT SPRINGS — The Ouachita Chapter of the Arkansas Archeological Society will meet at 7 p.m. in the Fordyce Room at National Park Medical Center. The program, Womble’s Penny Pine Forest, will be presented by Laura Donaldson. For more information, call (870) 230-5510.

Baby Story Time

BENTON — Infants up to 18 months old, accompanied by their caregivers, are invited for a story time and play at 9:30 a.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.

Play to Learn

BENTON — Children ages 4 and younger are invited to Play to Learn at 10:30 a.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library.

Teen Time in the Makerspace

BRYANT — Children ages 13 to 18 are invited to Teen Time from 3:45-5:30 p.m. at the Mabel Boswell Memorial Library. Advance registration is required. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.

Elementary Engineers

BENTON — Students in kindergarten and the first grade are invited to join in building challenges at 4 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library.

Game On!

BENTON — Youth ages 13 to 18 are invited to play a variety of games at 4 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library.

Tinker Tuesdays in the Makerspace

BENTON — All ages are invited to Tinker Tuesdays in the Makerspace at 5 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library.

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.

Sign With Song

BRYANT — Adults ages 18 and older are invited to learn sign language through song at 6:30 p.m. at the Mabel Boswell Memorial Library.

Tuesday and Thursday

Preschool Story Time

BRYANT/BENTON — Children ages 3 to 5 are invited to learn early literacy concepts through stories, songs and activities at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Mabel Boswell Memorial Library in Bryant and 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library in Benton.

Wednesday

Baby and Me Story Time

BRYANT — Infants up to 18 months old and their caregivers are invited to Baby and Me Story Time at 9:30 a.m. at the Mabel Boswell Memorial Library.

Home-school Hour

BENTON — Children ages 6 and older are invited to Home-school Hour for makerspace, geography, cooking, engineering and more activities at 10:30 a.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library.

Toddler Story Time

BRYANT — Children ages 1 to 3 are invited to a story time featuring songs, a flannel story, board books and more at 10:30 a.m. at the Mabel Boswell Memorial Library. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.

Making It Wednesday

BENTON — Adults ages 18 and older are invited to make a craft at 1 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library.

Making Warm Wishes

BENTON — Children ages 10 and older are invited to knit or crochet hats and scarves for those in need from 3:30-5 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library.

Kids Can Code!

BRYANT — Students in kindergarten through the second grade are invited to learn the basics of coding at 4 p.m. at the Mabel Boswell Memorial Library.

Thursday

Alzheimer’s Effective Communication Strategies

BENTON — Adults ages 18 and older are invited to learn about verbal and behavioral communication with Alzheimer’s patients at 11 a.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library.

Crochet and Knit Club

BRYANT — Beginning crochet enthusiasts and knitters, ages 18 and older, are invited to a crochet lesson at 12:30 p.m., and crochet enthusiasts and knitters of all skill levels are invited to make crafts at 1 p.m. at the Mabel Boswell Memorial Library.

Drama Teens Tech!

BENTON — Youth ages 13 to 18 are invited to learn about making YouTube videos at 4 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library.

Embellished Books

BENTON — Crafters of all skills levels, ages 18 and older, are invited to turn old books into personal art journals at 6 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library.

Yoga at the Library

BRYANT — Yoga practitioners of all skill levels, ages 18 and older, are invited to join professional instructors for a free yoga class at 6 p.m. at the Mabel Boswell Memorial Library. Attendees are asked to bring a mat and a bottle of water.

Clark County Bicentennial Dinner

ARKADELPHIA — Clark County will continue its bicentennial celebration with a dinner at 7 p.m. at the Garrison Center at Henderson State University. A social hour will begin at 6. Tickets are $25 and may be purchased at the Clark County Historical Museum, 750 S. Fifth St. in Arkadelphia. For more information on the Clark County Bicentennial, call the museum at (870) 230-1360; hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to noon Saturday. Information is also available at www.clarkcountyar200.org and on Facebook: Clark County AR Bicentennial.

Taste of the Holidays

HOT SPRINGS — The Thanksgiving Taste of the Holidays will take place from 6-8 p.m. at the Beehive. The event will feature holiday cocktails, food and more. Admission is $15 per person. Advance registration is required. For more information, visit beehivehsv.com.

Friday

Preserving Photos Workshop

BENTON — Crafters of all skill levels, ages 18 and older, are invited to a preserving old photos workshop at 10 a.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library.

We Made It! Fridays

BRYANT — Adults ages 18 and older are invited to create storm-jar crafts at 10 a.m. at the Mabel Boswell Memorial Library.

Children’s Theater

BENTON — Children ages 9 to 12 are invited to learn beginning acting techniques at 10:30 a.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. Advance registration and reading skills are required.

Let’s Get the Rhythm!

BENTON — Children ages 3 to 5 are invited to hear stories and create accompanying music with shakers, rhythm sticks, drums, castanets and other instruments at 10:30 a.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library.

Classic Games

BENTON — Adults ages 18 and older are invited to practice and hone the skills learned in the library’s classic games workshops from 1-4 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library.

Saturday

Children’s Theater Performance

BENTON — The Children’s Theater will present The Three Princesses and the Very Hungry Dragons at 10 a.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library.

Ongoing

ARKADELPHIA — The Arkadelphia Arts Center will present the art exhibit Personal Perspective through Friday at 625 Main St. The exhibit is a collection of works by Henderson State University’s advanced photography students. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays. For more information, call (870) 245-7982.

Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood Sweater Drive

HOT SPRINGS — The Arkansas Educational Television Network and libraries across the state, including the Garland County Library in Hot Springs, have partnered to sponsor the Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood Sweater Drive as a tribute to Fred Rogers and his example of being a caring neighbor. The drive will be held through Nov. 30. People are asked to donate new or gently worn sweaters to the Garland County Library. Local charities and The Salvation Army of Arkansas will distribute sweaters collected in the drive.

Justus Fine Art Gallery November Exhibit

HOT SPRINGS — The November exhibit at the Justus Fine Art Gallery, 827A Central Ave., features a solo exhibit of paintings and monoprints by Tony Saladino of Hurst, Texas, as well as sculpture and woodwork by Robyn Horn, Jill Kyong, Sandra Sell and Gene Sparling, and ceramics by Kari Albright and Michael Ashley. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday or by appointment. For more information, call (501) 321-2335 or visit justusfineart.com.

Traces That Remain Photography Exhibit

ARKADELPHIA — The Ouachita Baptist University Department of Visual Arts will host the Traces That Remain photography exhibit through Friday in the Rosemary Gossett Adams Gallery on the first floor of Moses-Provine Hall. Gallery hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information, call (870) 245-5559.

Ageless Bikers Club

HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE — The Ageless Bikers Club has 10 different bicycle 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.

THEOS Grief Support Group Meetings

BENTON — Roller-Ballard Funeral Home’s THEOS (They Help Each Other Spiritually) grief support group meets at 5 p.m. every second Tuesday of the month in the Whispering Pines Community Room on Bird Street in Benton. This group of widowed men and women shares grief, laughter, loss and friendship. For more information, call the funeral home at (501) 315-4047.

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.

Upcoming

Oaklawn Rotary Christmas Parade

HOT SPRINGS — The 2018 Oaklawn Rotary Christmas Parade will kick off at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 3 in downtown Hot Springs, and the rain date will be Dec. 4. The parade’s theme is “Christmas Vacation.” Groups, businesses and organizations are encouraged to enter floats for a fee of $50 or $25 for pageant winners. Proceeds will go to the Oaklawn Rotary to support Garland County charities and scholarships. Trophies will be awarded for various categories. For more information, email hotspringschristmasparade@gmail.com.

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.

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