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COMMUNITY EVENTS IN THE RIVER VALLEY & OZARK AREA

TODAY Peter Pan the Ballet

CONWAY — The Blackbird Academy of Arts in Conway will present Peter Pan the

Ballet at 2 p.m. in Reynolds Performance Hall at the University of Central Arkansas. The public is invited to attend. Following the performance, a Tinkerbell Tea Party will begin at approximately 4 p.m. in the upstairs lobby of Reynolds Performance Hall. Tickets for the tea are $10. Tickets for the ballet and tea may be purchased at www. blackbirdacademy.org.

TODAY  TUESDAY Trombone Concert and Master Classes

CONWAY — Joseph Alessi, principal trombonist of the New York Philharmonic and professor of trombone at the Juilliard School of Music, will visit the University of Central Arkansas this week. At 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in UCA’s Ida Waldran Auditorium, Alessi will give a free concert that will feature him as a soloist, along with him conducting UCA’s Natural Slides Trombone Ensemble and the BearBones Trombone Choir. At 5:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, Alessi will lead master classes in Room 120 of the Snow Fine Arts Center featuring three UCA trombone students. The public is invited to observe at no charge. For more information on Alessi, visit www.slidearea.com.

MONDAY Conway AARP Meeting

CONWAY — The Conway AARP Chapter will meet at the Ola & John Hawks Senior Wellness & Activity Center, 705 E. Siebenmorgen Road. Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m., followed by the meeting from 12:10-1 p.m. The chapter will induct its 2018 officers at the meeting. Those who want to have lunch at the center need to purchase lunch tickets at the front door. All who are 50 or older are invited to attend

the group’s meetings. For more information, call the center at (501) 327-2895.

Red Curtain Theatre Auditions

CONWAY — The Red Curtain Theatre will hold auditions for Smoke on the Mountain at 6 p.m. at 913 W. Oak St. Auditioners will be asked to sing “Amazing Grace,” and an accompanist will be provided. Those who play a musical instrument are asked to bring their instrument — a piano will be provided — and play/ sing approximately 32 bars or 30 seconds of a song of their choice in the style of the show (bluegrass/gospel). Auditioners may also be asked to read from the script in a group setting. The musical will be presented May 9-20, under the direction of Cindy Nations. For more information, call (501) 499-9776.

TUESDAY Conway Women’s Chorus Open Rehearsal

CONWAY — The Conway Women’s Chorus will have an open rehearsal for the spring semester at 7 p.m. at Wesley United Methodist Church, 2310 E. Oak St. This semester will feature love songs suggested by the chorus members, who will present a spring concert in April. For more information, call (501) 339-7401 or email faulknerarts@yahoo.com.

WEDNESDAY Broadway Bound Trip Deadline

CONWAY — Wednesday is the deadline to submit a nonrefundable deposit of $500 for Broadway Bound, a four-day trip to New York City

offered by the University of Central Arkansas Outreach. The trip will take place May 7-11, and travelers will spend time in the heart of the Theater District and see Anastasia, The Book of Mormon and Dear Evan Hansen. The anticipated cost of $1,800 includes airfare, four nights at a hotel (double occupancy), the three shows and shuttlebus transportation to and from LaGuardia Airport. For more information, contact Melissa at meubanks@uca.edu or (501) 450-5100.

THURSDAY Time Out for Tech 2018

RUSSELLVILLE — All high school seniors and their families are invited to Time Out for Tech 2018, hosted by the Arkansas Tech University Office of Admissions. Check-in and a registered-student-organization fair will start at 8:30 a.m. at Tucker Coliseum, followed by an opening session at 9:30 a.m., when there will be a drawing for three tuition scholarships to Tech for the fall 2018 semester. Preregistration is required for seniors planning to attend Time Out for Tech. Register at www.atu.edu/ admissions/timeout. php. For more information, call (800) 582-6953 or (479) 968-0343.

FRIDAY Maumelle Newcomers Club Coffee

MAUMELLE — The Maumelle Newcomers Club will have its monthly coffee at 10 a.m. at the Maumelle Community Center. The club is a social, charitable and educational organization designed to provide a way for women in Maumelle to meet others and gather for various activities of their choice. For more information, call Barb Spahr at (501) 766-4664.

SATURDAY Book Signing

CONWAY — The Faulkner County Library will welcome local author Roman Fischer for a book signing at 2 p.m. at the library. Fischer is the author of Rules to Rule Successfully.

Fischer has been achieving his dreams, from modeling to writing. Naysayers told him he would amount to nothing, and he has been proving them wrong ever since. All library programs are free and open to the public. For more information, call the library at (501) 327-7482 or email nancy@fcl.org.

Savor the Symphony

RUSSELLVILLE — The Russellville Symphony Guild will present its annual fundraiser Savor the Symphony from 6-9 p.m. at the Lake Point Conference Center. The French-inspired evening will feature a steak dinner and live music, sung in French. For more information, call Ann Squyres at (479) 968-5080.

ONGOING UCA Printmaking Exhibition

CONWAY — Baum Gallery at the University of Central Arkansas will host Pathways: An Exhibition of Large Format & Experimental Printmaking, from Thursday through Feb. 15. The featured artist-in-residence is David C. Williams, who will offer a printmaking demonstration from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 14 in Schichtl Hall at UCA. At 1:40 p.m. Feb. 15, he will give a lecture in McCastlain Hall 143. The events are free and open to the public. Baum Gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and also until 7 p.m. Thursdays. The exhibition will feature 29 artists, including two from UCA: Roger Bowman, a retired UCA faculty member, and Jessie Hornbrook, a UCA assistant professor.

Health, Safety & Nutrition Class

CONWAY — A Health, Safety & Nutrition class will meet from 6-9 p.m. Mondays, Jan. 29 through Feb. 26, at the Brewer-Hegeman Conference Center at the University of Central Arkansas. This class, which is geared for all child care providers, focuses on essential skills to keep children and their surroundings healthy and safe. For more information, call Autumn at (501) 450-3118.

Cake Decorating 1 Class

CONWAY — A Cake Decorating 1 class will meet from 6-8 p.m. Mondays, Jan. 29 through Feb. 19, at UCA Downtown, 1105 W. Oak St. This class offers an opportunity for participants to stop paying for custom cakes and learn to create beautiful cakes at home. For more information, call Autumn at (501) 450-3118.

Swinging Into Jive Class

CONWAY — A Swinging Into Jive class will meet from 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays,

Jan. 30 through April 3, at the Farris Center at the University of Central Arkansas. This structured beginner course allows new dancers to learn quickly and makes a unique date night. For more information, call Autumn at (501) 450-3118.

Dance the Next Level Waltz/Fox Trot 2 Class

CONWAY — A Dance the Next Level Waltz/Fox Trot 2 class will meet from 7:308:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Jan. 30 through April 3, at the Farris Center at the University of Central Arkansas. This course will continue the learning process and is intended for those who took the intro course or those who have dance experience. For more information, call Autumn at (501) 450-3118.

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. The deadline for calendar-item submissions is noon Tuesday.