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COMMUNITY EVENTS IN THE RIVER VALLEY & OZARK AREA

TODAY

Shrek The Musical CONWAY — Red Curtain Theatre will present Shrek The

Musical at 2 p.m. in Staples Auditorium at Hendrix College. Kristen Sherman of Conway directs the show, with choreography by Olivia Stephens and music direction by Kent Britton, both of Conway. The theater is partnering with Conway High School’s Certain Little Free Pantry, and nonperishable food items and toiletries can be dropped off at the Shrek performance and will be presented to CHS teacher Crystal Certain. Tickets are $22 for adults; $17 for students, members of the military and senior citizens; and $12 for children 10 and younger. Purchase tickets at

redcurtaintheatre.com or by calling (501) 499-9776. Pool Closing RUSSELLVILLE — Today will be the last day to swim at the M.J. Hickey Pool, which will then close for the season. Master Gardeners Meeting RUSSELLVILLE — The Pope County Master Gardeners will meet at 1 p.m. in Room 414 of First Assembly of God Church, 124 E. G St. Joyce Hardin, a Hendrix College professor, will speak on the topic Our Gardening Roots. Visitors are welcome to attend.

MONDAY

Blood Drive CONWAY — The Arkansas Blood Institute is partnering with the Faulkner County Library, 1900 Tyler St., to present a blood drive from 3-6:30 p.m. at the library. Blood donors will receive a free T-shirt and a voucher for one entry to the Little Rock Zoo. To schedule an appointment, go to arkbi.org and enter sponsor code 207E, call the library at (501) 327-7483, or email nancy@fcl.org.

FRIDAY

Federal Employees Meeting HEBER SPRINGS — The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) will meet for a potluck luncheon at 11:30 a.m. in the First Electric Cooperative Community Room,

150 Industrial Park Road. The guest speaker will be Jacqueline Rohrer from the Eagle Bank Summit 55 Travel Club. All active and retired federal employees are invited to attend. For more information, call Kathy Golding at (501) 206-1375.

SATURDAY

Women’s Self-Defense MORRILTON — The Morrilton Chamber of Commerce, 115 E. Broadway St., will present Women’s Self-Defense from 9 a.m. to noon. In a safe, supportive, fun environment, women will learn handson skills to help protect themselves. Participants are asked to wear comfortable workout attire. Water and snacks will be provided. Because of content, this event is restricted to females ages 13 and older. The cost is $20. Register by calling the library at (501) 354-5204 or visiting www.morrilton.com. Spaghetti Supper and Bake Sale ST. VINCENT — Knights of Columbus Council 10908, located 9 miles north of Morrilton on Arkansas 95, will host its annual spaghetti and meatball supper at 5 p.m. Green beans, coleslaw and desserts will also be available. The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 5 to 12. Children 4 and younger may eat free. Adult takeout meals are $10. There will also be a a bake sale to raise money for the Knights of Columbus Persons With Disabilities Fund. For more information, call

(501) 354-4845.

ONGOING

The Magic of Sugarloaf Art Exhibit FAIRFIELD BAY — The public is invited to view local artist Joyce Hartmann’s new exhibit, The Magic of Sugarloaf, at the Fairfield Bay Library Art Gallery, 369 Dave Creek Parkway. Hours are from 1-4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday; from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday and Friday; and from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday. Hartmann studied art at Washington University in St. Louis, at Pittsburg State University in Kansas and at Pratt Community College in Kansas, and at workshops in Kansas and Arkansas. View her artwork on her Web page, www. joycehartmann.com, and on Facebook. Fall 2018 ATU Campus Tours RUSSELLVILLE — The Arkansas Tech University Office of Admissions will conduct campus tours for prospective students and their families during the fall 2018 semester. Tours of the ATU campus in Russellville will be offered at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Monday through Friday, and group tours will begin at 10 a.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, as well as at 2 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. One-on-one campus tours will be available at 3 p.m. weekdays. For online registration for all campus tours and visit days, visit www.atu.edu/ admissions/personaltours.php.

For more information, call (479) 968-0343 or (800) 582-6953. Fairfield Bay Farmers Market FAIRFIELD BAY — The Fairfield Bay Farmers Market is open from 9 a.m. to noon Thursdays at the Village Mall Gazebo. The market features certified naturally grown produce from the Gathering Place at Meadow Creek. All vendors are welcome to bring bumper-crop vegetables to sell. 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, no-questionsasked free lunch. Neighbor’s Table now sends home sack lunches to guests who come for lunch. All Saints’ has 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 to be distributed at Neighbor’s Table. For more information on the program or how to help, call the church office at (479) 968-3622. 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, show-and-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.

UPCOMING

Fall Swim Lessons RUSSELLVILLE — Fall swim lessons, led by Red Cross Certified Instructors, will begin

Aug. 20 at the Russellville Aquatic Center, 1300 N. Phoenix Ave. The following classes will meet Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays: Level 1, 4 p.m.; Level 2, 4 p.m.; and Level 3, 5 p.m. The fee us $60 for eight lessons. For more information, call the center at (479) 890-7946. 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.