Arkadelphia Arts Center presents Stitchery Spectacle through Friday

COMMUNITY EVENTS IN THE TRI-LAKES AREA

TODAY

2018 Forrest Wood Cup, Justin Moore Concert HOT SPRINGS — Fishing League Worldwide, in conjunction with Visit Hot Springs and the state of Arkansas, will continue the 2018 Forrest World Cup, the world championship of professional bass fishing, today on Lake Ouachita. Country star Justin Moore will give a free concert at 4 p.m. at the Bank OZK Arena, 134 Convention Blvd. For more information, visit flwfishing.com. Annie HOT SPRINGS — The Pocket Community Theatre, 170 Ravine St., will present the musical

Annie at 2:30 p.m. Admission is $20 for adults and $5 for children ages 12 and younger. For more information, visit pockettheatre.com.

MONDAY

Benton Book Club BENTON — Adults ages 18 and older are invited to a meeting of the Benton Book Club at 4:30 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. For more information, call

(501) 778-4766. Sign With Song BENTON — Adults ages 18 and older are invited to learn sign language through song with Laura at 6 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.

TUESDAY

Archeological Society Meeting HOT SPRINGS — The Ouachita Chapter of the Arkansas Archeological Society will meet at 7 p.m. in the Fordyce Room at National Park Medical Center. The program, Prehistoric Native American Effigy Pottery from Eastern Arkansas, will be presented by John H. House. For more information, contact Meeks Etchieson at ouachitachapter@gmail.com. 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.

THURSDAY

Dog Training Club Story Time BENTON — Children of all ages are invited to a story time with the Little Rock Dog Training Club at 10:30 a.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. For more information, call (501) 778-4766. Alzheimer’s Support Group BENTON — Caregivers for people with Alzheimer’s are invited to a support group meeting at 2 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. For more information, 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 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

2018 Student Films Screening HOT SPRINGS — Low Key Arts will present 11 short films from 11 first-time filmmakers from 7-10 p.m. at the Central Theater, 1008 Central Ave. Admission is $5 per person. For more information, visit lowkeyarts.org.

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY

Beth Moore Living Proof Ministries HOT SPRINGS — Living Proof Ministries will present an event featuring author Beth Moore from 5:30-9:30 p.m. Friday and from 7:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Saturday at the Bank OZK Arena, 134 Convention Blvd. Tickets are $79 per person. For more information, visit lifeway.com.

ONGOING

Teen Volunteer Opportunity BENTON — The Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library is looking for volunteers, ages 13 to 18, for the fall semester. The library needs self-starters who can follow a list of directions and work independently to work shifts of one hour each week. Regular duties include cleaning toys, picking up the children’s room, shelving books, craft prep and occasionally helping with guinea pig care. Pick up an application at the children’s desk at the library, 1800 Smithers Drive, and submit it by Aug. 25. Ten volunteers will be chosen and contacted. For more information, visit www. SalineCountyLibrary.org or call (501) 778-4766. THEOS Grief Support Group Meetings BENTON — Roller-Ballard Funeral Home’s THEOS (They Help Each Other Spiritually) grief support group regularly meets at 5 p.m. every second Tuesday of the month in the Whispering Pines Community Room on Bird Street in Benton. This group of widowed men and women shares grief, laughter, loss and friendship. The group will also meet at 4:30 p.m. Aug. 24 for a meal at Larry’s Pizza, 4500 Arkansas 5 N., No. 1, in Bryant. For more information, call the funeral home at (501) 315-4047. Stitchery Spectacle ARKADELPHIA — The Arkadelphia Arts Center, 625 Main St., will present its latest exhibit, Stitchery Spectacle, through Friday. 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. Free Exercise Opportunities ARKADELPHIA — The Central Arkansas Development Council’s Arkadelphia Senior Activity Center, 1305 N. 10th St., offers a free Zumba class, geared for seniors ages 60 and older, at 11 a.m. every Wednesday and a free exercise class, Moving to the Beat, at 11 a.m. Mondays. Chair volleyball is played from 10:15-11 a.m. Monday through Wednesday, and beanbag baseball is played after lunch at approximately noon Monday through Friday. For more information, call the center at (870) 246-9871. Ageless Bikers Club HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE — The Ageless Bikers Club has 10 different bike rides that are

16 to 35 miles long. The rides are on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays on quiet paved country roads (one ride has up to 3 miles of gravel). No one is left behind, and the group stops often to regroup and socialize. Several rides are “out and back,” so the beginner can turn back for a shorter ride. Start times for the rides are seasonal, so for a schedule, contact Dave O’Brien at (830) 285-5129 or djob1947boom@gmail.com. Justus Fine Art Gallery August Exhibit HOT SPRINGS —The August exhibit at the Justus Fine Art Gallery, 827A Central Ave., will be open through Aug. 31 as part of the monthly Gallery Walk downtown. The exhibit will feature work by Dustyn Bork, Taimur Cleary, Matthew Hasty, Robyn Horn, Dolores Justus, Jill Kyong, Charles Peer, Sandra Sell, Gene Sparling, Dan Thornhill and others. 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.

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.

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