Today – Wednesday
Bible Lectureship
SEARCY — Harding University’s 95th annual Bible Lectureship will take place today through Wednesday on campus. This year’s theme is “Written in Stone: The Enduring Value of the Ten Commandments.” For more information, visit harding.edu/lectureship or call (501) 279-4449.
Monday
Community Music Gathering
BATESVILLE — A community music gathering will take place from 6-8 p.m. at First Community Bank. Instrumentalists, singers and listeners are invited to attend.
North Lonoke County Retired Educators Meeting
CABOT — The North Lonoke County Retired Educators will have their fall meeting at 11:30 a.m. at Mount Tabor United Methodist Church, 4100 Arkansas 89 S. Mary Alice Hughes and Lisa Bamburg from Insurance Advantage will update attendees on their insurance. This will be a potluck lunch meeting, so bring a favorite dish to share, as well as nonperishables for the food pantry.
Tuesday
AARP Safe Driving Class
FAIRFIELD BAY — An AARP Safe Driving Class, taught by Arkansas State University instructor Clay Fires, will meet from 1-5 p.m. at the Fairfield Bay Community Education Center, 130 Village Place, No. 2. The class fee $15 for AARP members with proof of membership and $20 for nonmembers. For more information or to RSVP, call the center at 884-4440.
Legion Riders Meeting
CABOT — The Legion Riders group for American Legion members who ride motorcycles will meet at 7 p.m. at Criswell-Robinson American Legion Post 71, 114 N. First St. For more information, call (501) 203-5715.
Republican Committee Meeting
BATESVILLE — The Independence County Republican Committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Citizens Bank Annex, 285 E. College St. Trump bumper stickers will be available. Members and guests are invited to attend.
Saturday
Fish Fry Fundraiser
CABOT — Tri-Community Fire Station No. 1 will offer a fish fry from 4-6:30 p.m. featuring catfish, chicken and all the trimmings, plus dessert and a drink. Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for children ages 5 to 12. The station is at Arkansas 321 East and Bear Road in Lonoke County, southeast of Cabot. All proceeds will go to the Tri-Community Fire Department. For more information, call Faith Wurl at (501) 213-6444 or Linda Baldwin at (501) 843-3336.
OktoberFest at the Bay
FAIRFIELD BAY – The fifth annual OktoberFest at the Bay will begin at 3 p.m. at the Fairfield Bay Conference and Visitor Center with authentic German treats and drinks, traditional oom-pah-pah music, and lots of activities for kids and adults. Brats, German potato salad and other treats will be available for purchase from 3-7:30 p.m. A traditional Volksmarch will kick off at 4 p.m., followed by a Roll Out the Barrel and Grand March at 6 p.m., then traditional dance music from 6-9 p.m. For more information and a complete schedule, call (501) 884-4202 or visit www.visitfairfieldbay.com/oktoberfest.
Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser
HORSESHOE BEND — The Knights of Columbus of Horseshoe Bend will sponsor a Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser from 7:30 a.m. to noon at St. Mary’s Church Hall, First and Church streets. The menu will include pancakes, bacon, sausage, eggs, and coffee or juice. A donation of $7 is requested. Proceeds will benefit the Community Christmas Basket Project to help families in Izard County.
Vocal Recital
SEARCY — Vocalists Sydney Kern and Lizzy Tripp will give a recital at 2 p.m. in the Reynolds Center Recital Hall at Harding University. The performance is free and open to the public.
ONGOING
Searcy Lions Club
SEARCY — The Searcy Lions Club meets at noon every Tuesday on the second floor of the Heritage Building on the Harding University campus. The Lions Club raises funds for eye care and eye glasses for White County residents who otherwise could not afford such care. New members are always welcome. For more information, go to Searcy Lions Club on Facebook.
Art Exhibit
SEARCY — The Stevens Art Gallery at Harding University will feature an exhibit, Mexican Prints, through Oct. 12. Gallery hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Admission is free. For more information, call (501) 279-4426.
Downtown Newport Farmers Market
NEWPORT — The Downtown Newport Farmers Market opens at 7 a.m. every Wednesday and Saturday. The offerings include produce; jams, jellies and pickles; baked zucchini bread; handmade soaps; lemonade; fruit-infused water; and more.
Feed the Veterans
CABOT — Feed the Veterans, a veterans food pantry at 214 Rainbow Drive, is open the third Saturday of each month. The pantry, which lets veterans shop for the items and amounts they need, serves military veterans, their spouses and children younger than 18. Retirees, guardsmen and reservists are welcome. The only requirement is proof of military service — a DD-214 or a VA Health Care card or military ID. For more information or a schedule of events, check out the organization’s Facebook page.
Fairfield Bay Farmers Market
FAIRFIELD BAY — The Fairfield Bay Farmers Market is open from 9 a.m. to noon Thursdays through October 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.
Searcy Farmers Market
SEARCY — The Searcy Farmers Market is open from 3-6 p.m. Tuesdays and from 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays on the Searcy Courthouse Square. Shoppers will find fresh produce, meat, homemade/baked goods and more.
Horseshoe Bend Farmers Market
HORSESHOE BEND — The Horseshoe Bend Farmers Market will be open at Faith Presbyterian Church each Wednesday from 8 a.m. until vendors are sold out. Items available for purchase will include produce, plants, herbs and fresh baked goods.
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 p.m. Food is available. For more information, call (501) 362-9979.
Cabot Lions Club Meetings
CABOT — The Cabot Lions Club meets at noon the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at Colton’s Steak House & Grill, 195 Northport Drive. All are invited to the meetings.
Free Brown-Bag Lunch
CABOT — The Mount Tabor United Methodist Church Women of Cabot serve a free brown-bag lunch at 11 a.m. each Thursday at the church, 4100 Arkansas 89 S. All are welcome. To volunteer or make a donation, call (501) 843-3797.
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.
Beebe Kiwanis Club Meetings
BEEBE — The Beebe Kiwanis Club meets at noon the first and third Thursdays of each month in the Stephens Room of the Student Center at Arkansas State University-Beebe. Kiwanis is a volunteer organization with the mission of helping youth in the community. For more information, call Flo Fitch at (501) 230-2890 or Debra Crisco at (501) 454-3505.
Civitan Meetings
CABOT — Civitan meets at 6 p.m. the first and third Mondays of the month at First Security Bank in downtown Cabot. Civitan is an organization that provides training and support for people with developmental disabilities.
Opportunity for Bridge Players
BEEBE — Bridge players are needed at 1 p.m. Wednesdays at the Shepherd’s Center at Beebe United Methodist Church, 302A N. Main St. Beginners are welcome. For more information, call (501) 843-2930.
Beebe Caregivers Support Group
BEEBE — The Beebe Caregivers Support Group meets at 3 p.m. the third Thursday of each month at the Shepherd’s Center at Beebe United Methodist Church, 302A N. Main St. For more information, call Sandra Garrett at (501) 940-4021.
Alzheimer’s Support Group
CABOT — The Alzheimer’s Support Group meets at 10 a.m. the second Tuesday of each month at Cabot United Methodist Church, 2003 S. Pine St. For more information, call (501) 265-0027.
Republicans Meetings
NEWPORT — The Jackson County Republicans meet at 7 p.m. the fourth Monday of the month at Merchants and Planters Bank, 915 Arkansas 367 N. For more information, call Jeff McDonald at (870) 731-7646.
Upcoming
Russian Renaissance
SEARCY — Harding University will host Russian Renaissance at 3 p.m. Oct. 7 in the Administration Auditorium as the second event in this year’s Arts and Life Performance Series. Tickets are $8 in advance or $10 at the door. For more information, call (501) 279-4343.
Sons of the American Legion Meeting
CABOT — The Sons of the American Legion (SAL) Chapter will meet at 6 p.m. Oct. 11 at Criswell-Robinson American Legion Post 71, 114 N. First St. For more information, call (501) 203-5715.
AARP Drive Smart Course
SEARCY — PrimeTimes of Unity Health will offer an AARP Drive Smart Course from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Oct. 12 in the Hubach Conference Center, 3214 E. Race Ave. The instructors are Jerry and Bertie Yates. The cost of the course is $15 for AARP members with an AARP card and $20 for nonmembers. Participants are asked to park behind the hospital off Moore Street and use the elevator to go to the first floor, and to bring a jacket because the room is cool. To register for the class, call Elizabeth Lever at PrimeTimes at (501) 278-3230.
Ghost of Davidsonville Fall Festival
POCAHONTAS — Davidsonville Historic State Park will present its Ghost of Davidsonville Fall Festival, an evening of fall fun, music and history, from 5 p.m. until the last hayride departs, on Oct. 13. Food, catered by Roberts Country-Fied Cooking, will be available for purchase, as well as funnel cakes by Cub Scout Pack 45. Davidsonville Historic State Park, 8047 Arkansas 166 S., is a 15-minute drive south of Pocahontas. For more information, call the park at (870) 892-4708.
Oil-Painting Workshop
FAIRFIELD BAY — Artists of all levels are invited to register for an oil-painting workshop by Sarah Keathley, featuring florals and still life, on Oct. 18 and 19 at Bayside Studio, 100 Greenwood Road. The workshop, with a fee of $100, is sponsored by the North Central Arkansas Artist League. For more information, contact league vice president Mark Davis at (501) 253-3994.
Healthfirst: Women’s Health Event
BATESVILLE — White River Medical Center and First Community Bank will present a free community event, Healthfirst: Women’s Health Event, from 4-7 p.m. Oct. 23 at the Batesville Community & Aquatics Center. The evening will focus on how preventative health care can help women live longer and healthier lives and will feature screening booths, education, free gifts, door prizes, a Red Couch tour, a Mega Brain tour and more.
To submit an item for the Calendar of Events, mail information to Calendar of Events, Three Rivers Edition, P.O. Box 2221, Little Rock, AR, 72203; send faxes to (501) 378-3500; or email trnews@arkansasonline.com. The deadline for calendar-item submissions is noon Tuesday.