Special Events
CENTRAL ARKANSAS
AFRICA DAY FEST 11 a.m.-5 p.m. May 27, The Bernice Garden, 1401 S. Main St. (501) 712-0997. CIVIL WAR ROUNDTABLE OF ARKANSAS 7 p.m. every fourth Tuesday, Second Presbyterian Church, 600 Pleasant Valley Drive. (501) 327-9222.
DAY OF MINDFULNESS 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Main Meditation Hall, Ecumenical Buddhist Society, 1516 W. Third St. Cost: $55. ebslr.
org or (501) 376-7056. FLYING SAUCER 19TH ANNIVERSARY 11 a.m.-11:30 p.m. Saturday, Flying Saucer, 323 President Clinton Ave. Rare beers, cake and ice cream at 5 p.m., music at 8 p.m. (501) 372-8032.
GEM AND MINERAL CLUB 6:30 p.m. fourth Tuesday of the month, Terry Library, 2015 Napa Valley Drive. Central Arkansas Gem, Mineral and Geology Society. Children welcome. (501) 772-4325.
LITTLE ROCK CHESS CLUB 7 p.m. Fridays, Southwestern Bell Room, CHI St. Vincent Infirmary, Markham Street and University Avenue. (501) 224-2439.
LITTLE ROCK ZOO Jonesboro Drive, War Memorial Park. Craw’n for the Zoo crawfish, beer, music, $45-$50. Safari tours, educational programs and more, continuing. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission: $12.95, ages 60 and older and children 1-12 $9.95. (501) 666-2406. MOST ENDANGERED PLACES BIKE RIDE 6 p.m. today, Bobby’s Bike Hike, 400 President Clinton Ave. Guided tour of endangered historic properties. $20 members, $25 non-members. preservearkansas.com or (501) 372-4757.
MOUNT HOLLY GARDEN SERIES
9 a.m. third Saturday of the month through October, Mount Holly Cemetery, 1200 S. Broadway. Bring a lawn chair. Refreshments and door prizes by the Downtown Dames. Suggested donation: $5. (501) 3723372 or (501) 529-3802. POTLOCK AND POISON IVY dinner and storytelling event 6 p.m. May 25, 301 Main St., North Little Rock. Tickets: $100. potluckandpoisonivy.orgor (501) 225-5600.
RIBBON CUTTING 11 a.m. today, Roosevelt Thompson Library, 38 Rahling Circle. Celebrating the expansion of the library. (501) 918-3029.
SHARING SMILES DAY 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Little Rock Kool Smiles, 2000 S. University Ave. Free dental treatment for uninsured and underinsured children. mykoolsmiles.com/sharingsmiles
or (501) 603-5357.
TEX-MEX COMEDY TOUR 8-10 p.m. Friday, 7-9 p.m. Saturday, Argenta Theater, 405 Main St., North Little Rock. Comedians William Lee Martin and Alex Reymundo. Tickets: $22-$39. argentacommunitytheater.org or (501) 353-1443. VILLAINS AGAINST ALS 7 p.m. Saturday, Albert Pike Masonic Center, 712 Scott St. Tickets: $75, children $25. events.ticketprinting.com/event/Villainsals or (501) 766-1260.
WOMEN’S LUNCHEON 11:30 a.m.1 p.m. Monday, The Little Rock Club, Regions Center, 400 W. Capitol Ave. Featuring Gretchen Hall. Reservations required. Tickets: $15. (501) 372-1821.
AROUND ARKANSAS
ATKINS PICKLEFEST non-9 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, downtown Atkins. (479) 641-7161. CARS AND COFFEE 8-10 a.m. third Saturday of the month through October, Burger King, 2248 Harrison St., Batesville. (870) 307-2293. EUREKA SPRINGS PLEIN AIR FESTIVAL Saturday-May 25, various locations in Eureka Springs. essa-art.org or (479) 253-5384. FOSTERING OUR FUTURE 7-9 p.m. Friday, Abba’s House Coffee Shoppe, 2250 W. Sunset Ave., Springdale. A night of support for foster families and those considering opening their homes to fostering. (479) 200-6588. GARVAN WOODLAND GARDENS Magnolia Room, 550 Arkridge Road, Hot Springs. Water Color Workshop, 2-5 p.m. today, reservations required, $44, non-members $60. Advanced Health Hikes, 9-10 a.m. Mondays through June 19. Casual Health Walks, 9-10 a.m. Wednesdays through May 31. Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. Admission: $15, children 4-12 $5. garvangardens.org or (501) 262-9300.
THE MAGIC OF JUSTIN FLOM 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Benton Event Center,
17322 Interstate 30, Benton. Tickets: $60-$100. salinememorial.org or (501) 776-6746.
NORMA LAMPERT MEMORIAL LUPUS SPRINGERS 5K RACE AND WALK TO END LUPUS 8 a.m. Saturday, Mid-America Park, 101 College Drive, Hot Springs. Cost: $25, $30 after today. (501) 525-9380.
SETTLEMENT TOURS through Nov. 18, 15525 Alexander Road, Scott. A tour of a special setting depicting early settlement life in Scott. Tour hours: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Cost: $3. (501) 377-2132. SHARING SMILES DAY 8-11 a.m. Sunday, Fort Smith Kool Smiles, 5111 Rogers Ave., Fort Smith. Free dental treatment for children. mykoolsmiles.com/sharingsmiles or (479) 452-5669.
WARD FISHING DERBY 8 a.m. Saturday, Busby Lake, Peyton Street, Ward. wardparksandrec.com or (501) 422-9558.