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TODAY

The Lion King Jr. SEARCY— The Land O’Frost Kidstage Production of

The Lion King Jr., music and lyrics by Elton John and Tim Rice, will end with a performance at 2 p.m. today at Center on the Square, 219 W. Arch Ave. For tickets, at $11 each, visit www. centeronthesquare.org. For more information, call the theater at (501) 368-0111.

MONDAY

Community Music Gathering BATESVILLE — A community music gathering featuring patriotic songs will take place from 6-8p.m. at First Community Bank. Instrumentalists, singers and listeners are invited to attend. Children and spouses are welcome.

TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY

4th of July Celebration in the Bay FAIRFIELD BAY — The Fourth of July celebration in the Bay will start at 6 p.m. Tuesday with a free performance by the Cherokee National Youth Choir in the Indian Rock Cave at the Fairfield Bay Heritage Center. The choir will perform a program, One Nation Under God, of patriotic and gospel music sung in the Cherokee language. Attendees are asked to bring a lawn chair. July Fourth events on Wednesday will include a parade in the morning, live history demonstrations at the Fairfield Bay Heritage Center in the afternoon and fireworks on the water after dark.

WEDNESDAY

Lake Charles State Park July Fourth Activities POWHATAN — Lake Charles State Park will offer a variety

of activities for families on July Fourth. A 1.5-mile Morning Birding Hike will take place from 9:30-10:30 a.m., beginning at the White Oak trailhead near the campsites. Nature Center Exploration will be from 1-3 p.m. Animals may include turtles, frogs, snakes and more. The Firefly Frenzy from 11:45 p.m. will offer a chance to learn more about these nighttime insects. A Fire Safety session from 2-2:45 p.m. will teach attendees how to stay safe around fire. Art in the Park, from 3:15-4:15 p.m. at the Nature Center, will offer arts and crafts. This kid-focused program will provide supplies, and weather permitting, will be outside. For more information, call the park at (870)878-6595. Tom Sawyer Days FAIRFIELD BAY — Tom Sawyer Days at the Fairfield Bay Heritage Center will follow the July 4th parade. Volunteers will tell pioneer stories, demonstrate spinning wheels, play harmonica and create God’s Eye crafts for children. There will be free lemonade and maybe a pie contest. Visitors are encouraged to stop by the cave, the log cabin and the museum and sit a spell on the front porch. For more information, call (501) 884-4440.

THURSDAY

Spring River Gem and Mineral Club Meeting CHEROKEE VILLAGE — The Spring River Gem and Mineral Club will meet at 10 a.m. at the Omaha Center. Brooks Blevins, the Noel Boyd Professor of Ozarks Studies at Missouri State University in Springfield, will present the program, Minerals and Mining in the Old Ozarks. 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.

FRIDAY

Lake Charles State Park Activities POWHATAN — Activities at Lake Charles State Park on Friday will include a .75-mile Morning Nature Hike from 9:30-10:30 a.m., beginning at the Cedar Trailhead in the day-use area; Nature Center Exploration from 1-3 p.m.; Fish Focus from 1-1:45 p.m. to learn more about fishing ethics and their importance; and Arkansas Amphibians from 2-2:45 p.m. to observe amphibians in the Nature Center and learn what makes them unique. A Kayak Tour will take place from 3:154:45 p.m. at the swim beach — bring water and sun protection. Reservations for the tour can be made in the Visitor Center or by calling (870) 878-6595. There will be a five-person limit, and the cost $10 for adults and $5 for kids older than 6. Call the above number for more information.

SATURDAY

Lake Charles State Park Activities POWHATAN — Lake Charles State Park will offer the following activities on Saturday: a Kayak Tour from 10-11:30 a.m. — make reservations in the visitor center or by calling (870)878-6595, and the cost is $10 for adults and $5 for kids over 6; Nature Center Exploration from 1-3 p.m.; Endangered Arkansas from 1-1:45 p.m.; Eagle Time from 2-2:45 p.m. at the Nature Center; and a .3-mile Nature Hike from 4-4:45 p.m. — meet at the Nature Center to hike the Butterflies and Blooms trail. For more information, call the park at (870)878-6595. Canning Workshop POWHATAN — Powhatan Historic State Park will offer a Canning Workshop from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Courthouse. Admission is $20 per person. Participants will learn how to can food so it stays good all year long. The park staff will discuss the history of canning and give some tips for making canning easy. Reservations are required. For more information or reservations, call

(870) 878-6765 or email powhatan@arkansas.com.

SATURDAY AND JULY 8

H.L. Lubker Memorial Golf Tournament BALD KNOB — The H.L. Lubker Memorial Golf Tournament, a two-man scramble, will take place both days at the Bald Knob Country Club. Lunch will be sold at the Gazebo. There will be a happy hour from 5-6 p.m. for players and one guest each. Tee times will be at 8:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Dinner will be served from 6-8 p.m. for players and one guest each. Mail entries and checks to Ron Jolly,

106 Sunset Drive, Bald Knob, AR 72010. Make checks payable to the Bald Knob Country Club. Limited cart rentals are available for $180 per 18 holes by Monday. For more information, call Ron Jolly at (501) 724-2350 or Phillip Helms at (501) 724-3990.

ONGOING

Fairfield Bay Farmers Market FAIRFIELD BAY — The Thursday-morning Fairfield Bay Farmers Market is open from 9 a.m. to noon at the Village Mall Gazebo. Fresh produce and canned items are available. Anyone with a bumper crop of backyard tomatoes or a garden plot of greens is welcome to set up a booth. No preregistration is required. Junior Park Ranger Tours FAIRFIELD BAY — Junior Park Ranger tours at the Fairfield Bay Heritage Center take place from 1-4 p.m. Mondays. Bring kids to the museum, and they will get a name badge and an activity book from the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program. For more information, call (501) 884-4440. Art Classes FAIRFIELD BAY — The Fairfield Bay Community Education Center offers its Paint With Jim class from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesdays; Barbara Cornett’s fused-glass class from 2-4 p.m. Wednesdays; and Fran’s Jeweled Spider class from 1-2:30 p.m Thursdays. For class fees and more information or to RSVP, call the center at (501) 884-4440. Information is also available on the center’s Facebook page. 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. Ozarka College Registration MELBOURNE — Registration is open at Ozarka College for summer II (Thursday through Aug. 2) and fall semester classes (starting Aug. 13). Summer II and fall courses are available at Ozarka’s four campuses: Melbourne, Ash Flat, Mammoth Spring and Mountain View, as well as online. For assistance with admission or registration, call (870) 368-2024 or visit any Ozarka College campus. For help with securing financial aid, call (870) 368-2009 or email finaid@ozarka.edu. Art Exhibit ASH FLAT — Award-winning artist Bobbie Hanson is displaying several of her original paintings at the Ash Flat Library through July. Hanson moved to Arkansas in 2002 and began painting in watercolor. She has branched out into other media but said watercolor is still her favorite. She belongs to the Spring River Art Guild in Hardy, the Ozark Regional Arts Council and the Fulton County Arts Council. T Tauri Movie Camp New Workshops BATESVILLE — The T Tauri Movie Camp, for ages 8 to 18, will offer two new workshops this year. Acting on Camera, July 16-17, a workshop by director/actor Warren McCullough, will help transition young theater actors and introduce novice actors to the unique challenges of acting in front of a camera. Tuition is $60. In Smartphone Storytelling, July 18-20, students will learn how to shoot and edit video on the smartphone and produce a short-form video. Tuition is $80. Two recurring workshops will be Brickfilms (stop-motion animation utilizing LEGO characters and sets), July 23-24, and Script to Screen Narrative Filmmaking, July 25-28. Some scholarships are available. For more information, visit www.

call (870) 251-1189 ttauri.org, ttauri@wildblue.net. Free GED Classes MELBOURNE — Free GED classes will be offered through Ozarka College’s Adult Education program in Melbourne this summer. Classes are available from 7 a.m. to noon Monday through Thursday, through July 26. Instruction is available in math, writing skills, reading comprehension and refresher skills for college prep, the military or employability. An instructor is available for one-on-one assistance, and registration is ongoing. For more information, call Ozarka College Adult Education at (870) 368-2051. 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.

Shepherd Center’s Summer Activities BEEBE — Seniors are invited to participate in activities from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Wednesday throughout the summer at the Shepherd Center, 302 N. Main St., at the rear of First United Methodist Church. Activities offered include scrapbooking, bridge, chess, jewelry making, card making, quilting, cooking and flower arranging, as well as fishing excursions. Every Friday Game Day will be sponsored from 1-3 p.m., featuring bingo, dominoes or Scrabble. 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.

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