this week’s EVENTS
TODAY
Open Mic Night CONWAY — The Faulkner County Library will present an Open Mic Night at 7 p.m. There will be a featured artist; then the stage will open up to musicians of all styles and skill levels who want to perform. Poets and comedians are also welcome to this family-friendly showcase. To preregister to perform or for more information, call the library at (501) 327-7482 or email nancy@fcl.org. All library events are free and open to the public. Tech Talks Open Forum
RUSSELLVILLE — This month’s Tech Talks open forum, in celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy, will take place from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the Baswell Techionery. Tech Talks is a safe space that allows for the sharing of thoughts, beliefs, questions and comments regarding the topic of the day. For more information, call (479) 880-4358 or email diversity@atu.edu. Maumelle Newcomers Luncheon MAUMELLE — A Maumelle Newcomers Luncheon will take place at 11 a.m. at the Maumelle Country Club. The program will feature Bill Francis from Good Earth. The cost is $15. Guests are welcome. For reservations, call Mary Davidson at (501) 944-5518 by Monday.
SATURDAY
Chili Supper Fundraiser HEBER SPRINGS — Hope Lutheran Church, 14000 Eden Isle Pike, will have a chili supper from 4:30-6:30 p.m. All proceeds will benefit The Call. Chili will be served, plus hot dogs, homemade desserts and drinks. Tickets will be available at the door. For more information, call the church at (501) 362-6544. Book Signing
CONWAY — The Faulkner County Library will present Staci Duvall, author of How Do I Help My Child:
A Mother’s Mission, for a book signing at 2 p.m. Duvall’s son had multiple medical and behavioral maladies most of his childhood, and Duvall’s perseverance led her to an alternative treatment model known as “integrative medicine.” Duvall has worked with all age groups as a licensed teacher, professional school counselor and licensed professional counselor. All library events are free and open to the public. For more information, call the library at (501) 327-7482 or email nancy@fcl.org. Benefit Wrestling Event
MAUMELLE — Championship Wrestling of Arkansas will offer a benefit card at the Maumelle Event Center, 10910 Maumelle Blvd. Bell time will be at 7 p.m. Proceeds will benefit leukemia patient Kaitlyn Ison of Conway. The event will feature former WCW superstar Buff Bagwell, National Wrestling Alliance World Heavyweight Champion Tim Storm of Pine Bluff, Loverboy Matt Riviera of Russellville and Golden Boy Greg Anthony. Tickets are available at www.cwatickets.com or by calling (479) 518-4191.
SUNDAY
David Hill Presentation CONWAY — David Hill, vice president of the National Writers Union, UAW Local 1981, will speak at 2 p.m. at the Faulkner County Library. A native of Hot Springs, he lives in Arkansas and is finishing work on a book about Hot Springs in the 1960s. Hill will lead a discussion about the challenges of making a living as a freelance writer and share some ideas about solutions. All library events are free and open to the public. For more information, call the library at (501) 327-7482 or email nancy@fcl.org.
MONDAY AND TUESDAY
Arts Association Auditions CONWAY — The Conway Community Arts Association and the Lantern Theatre will hold auditions for two plays at 7 p.m. Monday at the Lantern Theatre, 1021 Van Ronkle St. Callbacks will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday. The plays are How I Learned to Drive by Paula Vogel, directed by Geneva Galloway, and Hate Mail by Bill Corbett and Kira Obolensky, directed by Jake Whisenant. To audition Monday, actors will be asked to read monologues from the two plays. At the call-backs Tuesday, actors will be asked to read scenes from both plays. For more information, email Galloway at genevaelizabeth@gmail.com or Whisenant at jamesjacob89@gmail.com.
TUESDAY
Memory Loss, Dementia and Alzheimer’s Program HEBER SPRINGS — The Cleburne County Library will present The Basics: Memory Loss, Dementia
and Alzheimer’s Disease at 2 p.m. The program is designed to help attendees understand the difference between normal agerelated memory changes and more serious memory problems that should be evaluated by a medical professional.
ONGOING
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. 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. Anyone interested in governmental and business affairs on the county, state or national level is invited to arrive early, eat pizza and meet the group’s members.
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. Deadlines for calendar-item submissions are noon Friday for Thursday editions and noon Tuesday for Sunday editions.