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COMMUNITY EVENTS IN THE TRI-LAKES AREA

TODAY Stardust Big Band Concert

HOT SPRINGS — The Stardust Big Band will perform at

3 p.m. at the Arlington Resort Hotel & Spa. Admission is $10 per person. Children in kindergarten through the 12th grade will not be admitted. For more information, visit stardustband.net.

MONDAY Play to Learn

BENTON — Children ages 4 and younger are invited to join activities meant to engage and encourage healthy development at 10:30 a.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. For more information, call

(501) 778-4766.

Magical Day With Fancyful Fairy Tales

BENTON — Children of all ages are invited to an event featuring fairy-tale-themed stories, songs and pictures, as well as a special guest, at 1 p.m., 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.

TUESDAY Baby and Me

BENTON — Babies up to 18 months old and their caregivers are invited to share books, songs, rhymes, music, movement and play at 9:30 a.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. For more information, call

(501) 778-4766.

Master Builders

BENTON — Children ages

5 to 7 are invited to build with wooden blocks, natural objects, recycled items and more at 10:30 a.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. There will be a new challenge each week. For more information, call

(501) 778-4766.

Thistlebryt: Quibbler Day

BENTON — Youth ages 13 to 18 are invited to Thistlebryt: Quibbler Day at 3 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. Attendees will work together to create a yearbook, and everyone will take home a copy. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.

Watercolor Class

BENTON — Painting enthusiasts of all skill levels, ages 18 and older, are invited to a watercolor class at 6 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. For more information, call

(501) 778-4766.

TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY Tween Talent Show

BENTON — Youth ages 8 to 12 are invited to a talent show at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday and at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.

WEDNESDAY Kids Escape

BENTON — Children ages 5 to 7 are invited to the Kids Escape Room at 3 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. Advance registration is required. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.

Women’s Welcome Club Book Club

HOT SPRINGS — The Hot Springs Women’s Welcome Club Book Club will meet at 10:30 a.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 3819 Central Ave. For reservations or more information, call Coni Hall, club president, at (760) 744-4491.

Quapaw Nursing Home Entertainment

HOT SPRINGS — The Hot Springs Women’s Welcome Club will provide entertainment at 2 p.m. at the Quapaw Nursing Home, 138 Brighton Terrace. For reservations or more information, call Coni Hall, club president, at (760) 744-4491, Kacky Carey at (501) 463-4809 or Doreen Wilson at

(501) 463-9496.

THURSDAY Retirement Reception

BENTON — A retirement reception to honor Larry Cogburn for 46 years of service to the Central Arkansas Development Council will take place from 1-3 p.m. at the Benton Senior Wellness and Activity Center, 1800 Citizens Drive. For more information, call (501) 778-1133.

Reading Buddies

BENTON — School-age children are invited to schedule to practice reading with a teen buddy and hang out in the reading tents from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. For more information or to register in advance, call (501) 778-4766.

Yoga at the Library

BENTON — Yoga practitioners of all skill levels, ages 18 and older, are invited to join professional instructors from The Bent Lily for a free yoga class at 6 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. Attendees are asked to bring a mat and a bottle of water. For more information, call

(501) 778-4766.

FRIDAY Out of the Box Story Time

BENTON — Librarians will present Out of the Box Story Time, filled with songs, stories, puppets, props and more, from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. After the program, the staff will check on the Million Minute Challenge progress and do a silly challenge. This program is intended for all ages, although kids ages 3 to 10 will likely enjoy it most. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.

SATURDAY Master’s Touch Concert

HOT SPRINGS — Master’s Touch will present a concert at 7 p.m. at Hickory Hill Park, 216 Bryant Road. The concert is free and open to the public. For more information, visit hotsprings.org.

SCL Con

BENTON — The Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library will host SCL Con, a one-day comic con for all ages, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There is no entry cost. Activities will include vendors, movies, games and a costume contest. Trivia competitions for youth at 10:30 a.m. and adults at 11:30 will be followed by a superhero movie in the Meeting Room. Hot dogs and popcorn will be served outside starting at noon. The event will also feature a Super Hero Training Camp obstacle course for younger kids, a Makerspace and Marty Boone, the Balloon Man. For more information, visit www. SalineCountyLibrary.org or call (501) 778-4766.

SATURDAY AND JULY 29 Lions Club Gun and Knife Show

HOT SPRINGS — The Hot Springs Lions Club will present its Gun and Knife Show from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 29 at the Hot Springs Convention Center. Admission is $8 per person. Children ages 12 and younger will be admitted free with an adult. For more information, visit hslionsgunshow.com.

ONGOING Stitchery Spectacle

ARKADELPHIA — The Arkadelphia Arts Center,

625 Main St., will present its latest exhibit, Stitchery Spectacle, through Aug. 17. The display will feature quilting, knitting, felting, yarn art and more. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. For more information, call (870) 403-8216.

July Art Exhibit

HOT SPRINGS — The July exhibit at the Justus Fine Art Gallery, 827A Central Ave., includes new work by Dustyn Bork, Robert Fogel, Matthew Hasty, Dolores Justus, Jill Kyong and Sandra Sell. Pieces by Robyn Horn, Tony Saladino, Gene Sparling and others are also featured. The show will be on display through Saturday. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday or by appointment. For more information, call (501) 321-2335 or visit justusfineart.com.

Bryant Library Temporary Closing

BRYANT — The Mable Boswell Memorial Library in Bryant is closed for an interior remodel and is expected to reopen in mid-August. The Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library in Benton has added hours from 1-5 p.m. Sundays during July. Bryantbranch patrons can still borrow e-books. For a schedule of events, visit the Benton library’s Facebook page or website, and for more information, visit www.salinecountylibrary.org or call (501) 778-4766. To submit an event, mail information to Calendar of Events, Tri-Lakes Edition, P.O. Box 221, Little Rock, AR 72203;

fax (501) 378-3500; or email tlnews@arkansasonline.com.

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