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COMMUNITY EVENTS IN THE RIVER VALLEY & OZARK AREA

TODAY Exhibit Opening

RUSSELLVILLE — The River Valley Arts Center, 1001 E. B St., will have an opening reception for Gloria Rallison’s exhibit from 1-3 p.m. Rallison has studied under such artists as Howard Terpning and Wilson Hurley. Known for painting western historical subjects, Rallison now paints a number of subjects and said she is fascinated by light and the effects of light on her subjects. For more information, call the center at (479) 968-2452.

Henry IV, Part I

CONWAY — The Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre will present Henry IV, Part I in an intimate, onstage setting that allows the audience immediate engagement with both the actors and the action at 2 p.m. in Reynolds Performance Hall at the University of Central Arkansas. Tickets are $32 for adults and $25 for seniors, active military personnel and students. For tickets or more information, visit arkshakes. com or call (866) 810-0012.

MONDAY  JULY 20 Adult Fall Softball League Registration

RUSSELLVILLE — Registration for the Russellville Recreation and Parks Department’s fall softball league will begin Monday and end at 5 p.m. July 20. Teams may register at the Hughes Community Center, 1000 E. Parkway Drive, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Forms are available in the Russellville Recreation and Parks Department office and at www.russellville

arkansas.org. For more information, call the Hughes Center at (479) 968-1272.

THURSDAY Maumelle AARP Meeting

MAUMELLE — Maumelle AARP Chapter 5359 will meet at

6 p.m. at the new Maumelle Center on the Lake, 2 Club Manor Cove, behind Kroger and the new fire station. The speaker will be Marion Scott, city councilwoman, who will discuss a recent tax increase that would fund a new Maumelle exit from Interstate 40. Refreshments will be served. Anyone who is 50 or older is invited to attend the meeting. For more information, call chapter president Carol Slaymaker at (501) 529-9833 or membership chairwoman Kathy Kafka at (501) 851-4771.

FRIDAY Chocolate Festival: Shake, Rattle and Roll

DARDANELLE — The fifth annual Chocolate Festival: Shake, Rattle and Roll will take place from 5-8 p.m. at the Dardanelle Community Center, 2011 Arkansas 22 W. Participants will have an opportunity to explore the unique tastes of various chocolate flavors. Tickets for the event are available at the center for a minimum donation of $5 each. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Lizard Lunch Box and Ethan Gutierrez. To become a sponsor or an exhibitor, or to make a donation, contact the Dardanelle Area Chamber of Commerce at (479) 229-3328 or email dardanellechamber ofcommerce@gmail.com.

SATURDAY Market Day

CONWAY — Wesley United Methodist Church, 2310 E. Oak St., across from the Caldwell Country Store, will have a Market Day from 9 a.m. to

1 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. The market will feature a variety

of houseplants; handmade crafts; homemade sourdough bread, sweet breads and other baked goods; jams and jellies; fresh eggs; and fresh produce. A quilt silent auction will take place throughout the market hours, with the final bid taken at 1 p.m. For more information, call the church office at (501) 327-7629.

Bernard Burgess Book Signing

CONWAY — Local author Bernard “Bernie” Burgess will give a reading and book signing at 2 p.m. at the Faulkner County Library. Burgess, the author of the mystery Bert and Norah: The Nickel Dime Murders,

entered the Air Force after graduating from the University of Nebraska and retired as a command pilot with the rank of lieutenant colonel. He was then a freelance writer and had a bed-and-breakfast in Cody, Wyoming. He was also a private investigator in Northwest Arkansas and now lives in Bee Branch with his wife. All library events are free and open to the public. For more information, call the library at (501) 908-2106 or email nancy@fcl.org.

ONGOING Half-Price Pool Passes

RUSSELLVILLE — Beginning Monday, pool passes for the Hughes Community Center will be sold for half price. For more information, call the Hughes Center at (479) 968-1272.

Farmers Market

FAIRFIELD BAY — The Thursday-morning Fairfield Bay Farmers Market is open from 9 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.

Neighbor’s Table

RUSSELLVILLE — Neighbor’s Table is a free meal from noon to 1 p.m. every Saturday at All Saints’ Episcopal Church, 501 S Phoenix Ave. The doors open at 11:30 a.m. with free coffee. All are welcome to attend this no-pressure, noquestions-asked free lunch. Neighbor’s Table, which is celebrating its sixth year of service, will now send home sack lunches to guests who come for lunch. All Saints’ has also started a Loaves and Fishes ministry, which accepts Sunday-morning offerings at the altar of necessities such as cereal, peanut butter, shelf-stable milk, toilet paper, toiletries, hand soap and detergent. These items will be distributed to guests on Saturday at Neighbor’s Table. For more information on the program or how to help, call the church office at

(479) 968-3622.

Fun in the Sun! Art Exhibit

CLINTON — The art exhibit Fun in the Sun! is on display at Ozark Health Medical Center on U.S. 65 in south Clinton. The collection, which will hang through Aug. 6, features 46 original paintings by various local artists. Art is located in the hallways near the cafeteria on the upper level and in the outpatient wing on the lower level. The paintings are for sale for $15 to $350. Proceeds will benefit Hospital Auxiliary projects. For more information, call Joyce Hartmann at (501) 745-6615.

Community Teaching Garden

CONWAY — The Faulkner County Master Gardeners will have a community teaching garden in front of Freyaldenhoven’s nursery, at the corner of Siebenmorgen Road and Bob Courtway Drive. The group meets there at 9 a.m. the first and third Saturdays of each month through September. All are invited to attend and learn to grow their own food.

Friday Night Kruzn

CONWAY — Friday Night Kruzn, a free event, will take place from 6-8 p.m. the third Friday of each month through Oct. 19 at The Village at Hendrix. Cars will be on display, and a donation will be made to the Arkansas Food Bank. For more information, contact Don Searls at (501) 269-1817.

Humane Society Benefit Bingo

GREENBRIER — Bingo, sponsored by the Humane Society of Faulkner County, is played every third Friday at the Melton Cotton City Event Center, 5 Lois Lane. Pregames start at 5:30 p.m., and full games begin at 6:30. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Sloan-Swindel Spay and Neuter Memorial Fund. For more information, email rescuethestrays@yahoo.com.

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 will be available. For more information, call the church at (501) 362-2389.

Yoga Class at the Library

CONWAY — Danny Mize, a registered yoga instructor, teaches a yoga class at

7 p.m. Thursdays at the Faulkner County Library. Yoga practitioners of all skill levels are welcome to attend. 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.

Faulkner County Coin Club Meetings

CONWAY — The Faulkner County Coin Club meets the second Tuesday of each month at the Ola & John Hawks Senior Wellness & 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 will take place from 5:30-7 p.m. with educational speakers, showand-tell, news and door prizes. For more information, call (501) 514-0785.

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. For more information, call (501) 362-9979.

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. All who are interested in governmental and business affairs on the county, state or national level are invited to attend.

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.