this week’s EVENTS

TODAY Songs for a New World

BATESVILLE — The Lyon College spring musical-theater production, Songs for a New World, by Jason Robert Brown, will have its last performance at 2 p.m. in Sloan Auditorium of the Brown Chapel Fine Arts Building, 2300 Highland Road. Tickets are $10. Students, faculty and staff are admitted free with a Lyon ID. To purchase tickets in advance, visit eventbrite.com. For more information, contact Michael Oriatti at michael.oriatti@lyon.edu or (870) 307-7259.

On Golden Pond

SEARCY — Center on the Square will present On Golden Pond, written by Ernest Thompson, today, with a meal at 12:30 p.m. and the show at 1:30. The doors will open for meal ticket holders 30 minutes before the meal begins, and for show-only ticket holders 30 minutes before the show. Show-only tickets are $19 for adults or $16.50 for seniors, students and military personnel. Adding the meal costs $17. Tax will be added to the ticket and meal prices. To reserve tickets, call (501) 368-0111.

Great Backyard Bird Count: Walk Through the Woods

POCAHONTAS — The park staff at Davidsonville Historic State Park, 8047 Arkansas 166 S., will lead a winter walk through the woods from 1-2:30 p.m. All are welcome to help identify and count birds for the Great Backyard Bird Count. Participants are asked to dress appropriately for the weather, meet at the Visitor Center and, if available, bring binoculars and a bird field guide. There is no fee. For more information, call the park at (870) 892-4708.

TUESDAY Laurence Juber Concert

BEEBE — Two-time Grammywinning guitarist Laurence Juber will give a lecture at 12:30 p.m. and a concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Owen Center Theater Auditorium at Arkansas State University-Beebe, 1102 W. College St. Juber’s performance fuses folk, jazz, blues, pop and classical styles. Tickets are $10 for general admission, and $5 for military, seniors, and students younger than 18. The lecture is free and open to the public. Purchase concert tickets at asub.ticketleap.com, at the Institutional Advancement office in the Ruth Couch Building on the Beebe campus or at the door one hour before showtime. For more information, call (501) 882-8855.

THURSDAY Searcy Farmers’ Market Informational Meeting

SEARCY — An informational meeting for the Main Street Searcy Farmers’ Market is set for 6:30 p.m. in Room 1 of the Carmichael Community Center. The market, on the Courthouse Square downtown, will kick off its 2020 season April 25 and be open from 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays and 3-6 p.m. Tuesdays through October. The meeting will offer information for new and returning market participants, including professional farmers, backyard gardeners, bakers and crafters who locally grow or produce their products. For more information, call the Main Street Searcy office at (501) 279-9007.

Public Hearing

LONOKE — The Central Arkansas Planning and Development District will host a public hearing at 6 p.m. at the courthouse. The purpose of the hearing is to identify and prioritize the community needs of Lonoke County. All county residents are encouraged to attend and participate in the communitydevelopment process. For more information, call Leigh Ann Pool at (501) 676-2721.

Judsonia Activities Fundraiser

JUDSONIA — A Judsonia Activities Fundraiser, hosted by Whispering Wood Studios of Searcy, will begin at 6 p.m. at the Judsonia Community Building. The event will offer a fun night of creating a custom door hanger for spring. Preregistration is required, and proceeds will help fund the Judsonia Summer Blast Fireworks show in July. For ticket information or to preregister, visit www.whisperingwoodstudios.com or call (501) 230-3229.

A Taste of New Orleans JACKSONVILLE — The fifth annual A Taste of New Orleans will take place at the Jacksonville Community Center Banquet Hall, 5 Municipal Drive. The serving line will open at 5:45 p.m., with entertainment from 6-8 p.m. Purchase tickets, at $20 for ages 12 and older and $5 for children younger than 12, at the Jacksonville Senior Wellness & Activity Center.

FRIDAY Choosing a Business Entity Type

SEARCY — The Conductor will offer a free business workshop, Choosing a Business Entity Type, at noon in Room 127 of Arkansas State University-Searcy’s Technology East Building, 1800 E. Moore Ave. Registration is required by visiting www. eventbrite.com/e/choosing-abusiness-entity-type-workshoptickets-92803137683.

SATURDAY Day of Whimsy

BROCKWELL — The Museum of Imagination, 25 Chapel Hill Road in Brockwell, near Melbourne, will host a Day of Whimsy from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Artisans Carla and Michael Quataert and Kat McGuire will present Amulet Necklaces and SunCatchers, Magical Woodcarvings and Faeries.

The Museum of Imagination is a museum of natural science, exhibiting minerals and fossils, a fluorescent mineral display, woods, seeds, pods, artifacts, insects and spiders, snakeskins and more. Admission is free. For more information, call Director Barbra Knight at (870) 895-2087.

Jacksonville Sertoma Club Father-Daughter Banquet

JACKSONVILLE — The Jacksonville Sertoma Club’s 10th annual Father-Daughter Banquet will take place from 5-7:30 p.m. at the Jacksonville Community Center, 5 Municipal Drive. In addition to dinner, dessert and dancing, the banquet will feature a father-daughter dance-off, a limo ride and a photo booth. Purchase tickets for $15 to $40 at father daughter banquet 2019. eventbrite.com. For more information, call (501) 912-9422 or (501) 529-3685.

SATURDAY AND FEB. 29 Arkansas Hospice Volunteer Training

BATESVILLE/SEARCY — Arkansas Hospice will host volunteer training sessions at 9 a.m. Saturday in the Arkansas Hospice Office, 3000 Jennings Lane, Suite C, in Batesville, and at 9 a.m. Feb. 29 at the Arkansas Hospice office, 410 N. Apple St. in Searcy. Lunch will be provided. For more information or to register, email volunteer coordinator Sarah Hagerman at shagerman@ arkansashospice.org or call (501) 305-3650 or toll-free at (855) 305-3650 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

ONGOING Black History Month Events

BATESVILLE — Lyon College’s Office of Diversity, in partnership with Lyon’s Black Student Association, will host several events in February to celebrate Black History Month, including a discussion panel, For the Culture: Our Experiences as Black Students, hosted by the BSA at 7 p.m. Thursday in Maxfield; the fourth annual Black History Month Celebration at 3 p.m. Feb. 23 in Independence Hall at the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville; and the BSA Banquet at 6 p.m. Feb. 28 in Maxfield.

Humane Society Meeting

HEBER SPRINGS — The Heber Springs Humane Society meets at 5:30 p.m. the first Thursday of every month at the Cleburne County Library, 1009 W. Main St. The Humane Society’s mission is to care for homeless animals, find them loving homes and educate the public on the benefits of spaying and neutering dogs and cats. The shelter, at 49 Shelter Lane, is open from noon to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

Back to the Basics Exhibit

BATESVILLE — The Batesville Area Arts Council presents Back to the Basics, an exhibition by Aline McCracken, through Feb. 29 at the BAAC Gallery on Main, 226 E. Main St. The show features a series of watercolors that explore beauty found in everyday simple objects. Gallery hours are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. To submit an item for the Calendar of Events, mail information to Calendar of Events, Three Rivers