Today, Friday and Saturday
Losing Patients
SEARCY — The Searcy Summer Dinner Theatre, Harding University’s summer community-based theater program, will present Losing Patients at 6:30 p.m. today, Friday and Saturday in the Ulrey Performing Arts Center at Harding. Each show begins with a buffet dinner provided by Classic Fare Catering. Tickets are $32, and a limited number of show-only seats will be $17 each. The season will conclude with Wait Until Dark, performed July 18-21 and 25-27. Buy tickets at hardingtickets.com, by phone or at the box office. For more information, call (501) 279-4276.
Monday
Books and Bluegrass Music at the Library
CABOT — The Cabot Public Library will host Books and Bluegrass Music at the Library from 6-8 p.m. in the Arlene Cherry Community Room at the library, 909 W. Main St. Admission to the event is free. Everyone is welcome to come listen or play. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/cabotpubliclibrary.
Thursday
July 4th Ranch Hand Show
EL PASO — The CrossRoads Cowboy Church Horse Team will host the July 4th Ranch Hand Show at the Two Bar Two Arena, 3071 Arkansas 5. Events will include ranch sorting, ranch doctoring, ranch cutting and a jackpot bareback barrel race. The top four teams will return for a final round at 4 p.m. The entry fee is $100 per four-person team, with a 50 percent payback,. First-place buckles and reserve buckles will be awarded. There will be a free barbecue dinner and a fireworks display. For more information, call the church at (501) 681-2255.
Picnic in the Park
POCAHONTAS — Davidsonville Historic State Park, 7953 Arkansas 166 S., will present Picnic in the Park from 1-3 p.m. on the Visitor Center Porch. Stop by Davidsonville to join staff members as they make homemade ice cream the old-fashioned way. While the ice cream chills, visitors will make a splash by playing water-balloon volleyball. The event is free. For more information or to sign up, contact the park at (870) 892-4708 or davidsonville@arkansas.gov.
Thunder on Thunderbird Fireworks Show
CHEROKEE VILLAGE — FNBC in Ash Flat is the presenting sponsor of Cherokee Village’s Thunder on Thunderbird Fireworks Show, set for 7 p.m. July 4 at the Lake Thunderbird Dam. The event will kick off at 7 p.m. with the annual patriotic boat parade around Lake Thunderbird, followed by the fireworks at approximately 9 p.m. Concessions will be available for purchase near the marina. The community is invited to attend and bring lawn chairs and blankets for seating. The River 98.3 will broadcast patriotic music to go with the fireworks.
Old-Fashioned Fourth of July Extravaganza
BALD KNOB — Foothills Lane of Lights will present an Old-Fashioned Fourth of July Extravaganza from 4-10 p.m. July 4 in the court yard in downtown Bald Knob. The event, with free admission to the public, will honor all veterans, active and nonactive. The festivities will feature food for purchase, entertainment, a Bago Tournament (with an entry fee), a 50/50 Drawing ($2 per ticket), a fireworks show, a Cake Walk ($1 per walk), Watermelon Eating and Watermelon Seed Spitting contests with prizes, a water park/bounce houses and more. All proceeds will benefit the Foothills Lane of Lights.
Thursday – Saturday
4th of July Festival at The Bay
FAIRFIELD BAY — The 4th of July Festival’s events include, on Thursday, the Lions Club Pancake Breakfast, 8-10 a.m., a parade, 9 a.m. at the Baptist Church, Festivities and a Car Show, 11 a.m. at Woodland Mead Park, and Tom Sawyer Days, 1-4 p.m. at the Heritage Center; on Friday, boarding the Veterans Barge and a BBQ Dinner for $49.95 each, 730-8:15 p.m., and a free Fireworks Show, 9 p.m. at the lake; and Saturday, the Red, White and Blue Golf Tournament, 8 a.m. (registration at 7 and fee of $50 each) at the Indian Hills Golf Resort, with a potluck following; and the ShotGunBillys live music series, 6-8 pm. at the Fairfield Bay Marina. For more information, visit fairfieldbay.com/events.
Friday
Keep Your Cool
POCAHONTAS — Davidsonville Historic State Park, 7953 Arkansas 166 S., will offer Keep Your Cool: Historic Lemonade and Other Tricks from 10-10:45 a.m. and again from 2-2:45 p.m. on the Visitor Center Porch. Join a park interpreter to brave the July heat and make historic beverages that Arkansans used to stay hydrated and cool 200 years ago. The event is free. For more information or to sign up, contact the park at (870) 892-4708 or davidsonville@arkansas.gov.
Saturday
You’ve got Mail
POCAHONTAS — Davidsonville Historic State Park, 7953 Arkansas 166 S., will present You’ve got Mail from 9-11 a.m. on the Visitor Center Porch. Join park interpreter Geoffrey to journey back in time before the days of cellphones, email, typewriters and ink pens to learn how messages would have been written and sent in Davidsonville’s time. The event is free. For more information or to sign up, contact the park at (870) 892-4708 or davidsonville@arkansas.gov.
Ongoing
Melissa Wilkinson Exhibit
BATESVILLE — The Batesville Area Arts Council presents The Other Side of Nothing: Works by Melissa Wilkinson through July 27 at the BAAC Gallery on Main, 226 E. Main St. The exhibit features a series of watercolor paintings relating to the artist’s interest in dichotomies. Wilkinson is an associate professor of art and painting at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro. The exhibit is free and open to the public. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays.
Ash Flat Senior Center Activities
ASH FLAT — The Ash Flat Senior Life Center invites residents of Ash Flat and surrounding areas to the following weekly events: bingo from 9-10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Fridays; card games, board games and painting from 9-10:30 a.m. Thursdays; and exercise classes from 10-10:30 a.m. Thursdays. Coffee, cookies and more will be available throughout the week. Visit the senior center, and sign up for $3 meals served at 11:30 a.m. For more information, including travel arrangements, call Veronica Fortich at (870) 994-2174.
GED Classes
MAMMOTH SPRING — The Ozarka College Mammoth Spring Campus offers ongoing open-entry GED classes from
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday. An evening class meets from 5-8 Mondays. For more information on free GED and College Prep classes, contact the Ozarka College Adult Education Department at (870) 368-2051 or tmiller@ozarka.edu.
Summer GED Classes
MOUNTAIN VIEW — Open-entry GED classes are ongoing at Ozarka College in Mountain View from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday. For more information on free GED and College Prep classes, call the Ozarka College Adult Education Department at (870) 368-2051 or email tmiller@ozarka.edu.
Main Street Searcy Farmers’ Market
SEARCY — The Main Street Searcy Farmers’ Market is open from 8 a.m. to noon, or until sold out, Saturdays on the east side of the Courthouse Square. The market offers a variety of Arkansas-grown seasonal produce, baked goods, farm-fresh eggs, jellies, local honey, handmade soaps, U.S. Department of Agriculture-certified meat, and arts and crafts. To participate in the farmers market, call the Main Street office at (501) 279-9007 or email mainstreetsearcy@sbcglobal.net.
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 the 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.
Searcy Lions Club
SEARCY — The Searcy Lions Club meets at noon every Tuesday on the second floor of the Heritage Building at Harding University. The Lions Club raises funds for eye care and eyeglasses for White County residents who otherwise could not afford such care. New members are always welcome. For more information, visit the Searcy Lions Club on Facebook.
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 is 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
Historic Games and Outside Fun
POCAHONTAS — Davidsonville Historic State Park, 7953 Arkansas 166 S., will present Historic Games and Outside Fun from 9-11 a.m. July 7 on the Visitor Center Porch. Bring the whole family for relay races, the game of graces, toys and other activities to learn how kids of all ages kept themselves entertained 200 years ago. The event is free. For more information or to sign up, contact the park at (870) 892-4708 or davidsonville@arkansas.gov.
Ethical Hacker High School Summer Camp
ASH FLAT— Ozarka College in Ash Flat will host its first annual two-day Ethical Hacker High School summer camp, for grades eight through 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 8 and 9. The camp cost is $30, and lunch will be provided both days. To register, call (870) 368-2380.
ASU-Beebe Vanguard Discovery Camps
BEEBE — Vanguard Discovery Camps at Arkansas State University-Beebe, for students entering the fourth through eighth grades, offers hands-on, engaging courses in science, engineering, technology and math (STEM) fields. On the Beebe campus, July 8-12, will be 3-D Printing: Makers Lab, 8 a.m. to noon; and Black Rocket: eSports Apprentice YouTube Streamers & Gamers, 1-5 p.m. On July 15-19 will be Advanced Drone Technologies and Lego Advanced Robotics, 8 a.m. to noon; and Black Rocket: Battle Royale Make Your First Fortnite-style Video Game, 1-5 p.m. Students can attend half- or full-day sessions. For details and to register, visit asubcommunity.ticketleap.com. For more information, call (501) 362-1205, or visit www.asub.edu/academics/community-education/vanguard-discovery-camp/index.aspx.
Herb Medicine Used in the Civil War
ASH FLAT — Ozarka College in Ash Flat will host a Local Herb-Medicine Used in the Civil War continuing-education course from 5-6 p.m. July 9. The class, taught by Robin Moore, a certified community herbalist, will teach students about local healing plants, gardening and the Civil War. The cost is $20 and includes handouts and an herb sample. Preregistration is required. For more information or to register, contact Phyllis Hoskinds at (870) 368-2018 or schedulingaf@ozarka.edu.
Spring River Gem and Mineral Club Meeting
CHEROKEE VILLAGE — The Spring River Gem and Mineral Club will meet at 10 a.m. July 11 at the Omaha Center. R.W. “Dub” Lyerly, an amateur archaeologist from Jonesboro, will present the program, Selection of Stones That Indians Used to Make Tools, and bring a display of stones and tools. Attendees are invited to bring in artifacts, and Lyerly will identify and answer questions about them. The program is free, and visitors are welcome. For more information, call club president Sheila Donley at (260) 445-3581 or visit the club’s Facebook page.
Davidsonville Discovery Day
POCAHONTAS — Davidsonville Historic State Park, 7953 Arkansas 166 S., will present Davidsonville Discovery Day from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 11 at the Education Center. The cost is $10 per person. Come explore Davidsonville Historic State Park and get ready for a day of fun and games. This day of outdoor zaniness offers kids ages 10 and older a day of outdoor zaniness. Preregistration is required by July 8. For more information or to sign up, contact the park at (870) 892-4708 or davidsonville@arkansas.gov.
Painting Class
ASH FLAT — The Continuing Education program at Ozarka College in Ash Flat will offer a painting course, taught by Angela Phipps, from 5-7:30 p.m. July 12. The class’s project will be an 8-by-11-inch watercolor painting of a wildflower landscape. The class fee is $25 or $20 for ages 60 and older, with all supplies included. Painters need to be at least 9 years old and are asked to bring an old shirt to paint in. For more information or to register, call Phyllis Hoskinds at (870) 368-2018 or email schedulingaf@ozarka.edu.
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