this week’s EVENTS

Editor’s note: Many events have been canceled or postponed due to concern about the coronavirus.

MONDAY Take-Home Mythological Series for Teens

CABOT — The Cabot Public Library will continue a take-home Mythological Series for Teens from 5-6 p.m. at the library,

909 W. Main St. Take-home activities focused on mythological creatures, including dragons, serpents, air creatures, hybrids and canines, will be available for teens ages 12 to 18. Participants are asked to call the library in advance so the kits can be put together for pickup. For more information or to sign up, call the library at (855) 572-6657.

American Legion Golf Tournament

CABOT — Criswell-Robinson American Legion Post 71’s sixth annual Central Arkansas American Legion Golf Tournament will take place at the Rolling Hills Country Club, 271 Randy Beaver Drive, with a 1 p.m. shotgun start. The fee for the four-person scramble is $75 per person or $300 per team. A meal will be provided after play. The hole-in-one winner will receive a new 2020 Ford vehicle. Proceeds from the event will benefit children and youth, veterans and local community programs. The rain date will be July 6. For more information, email Post 71 at americanlegioncabot@suddenlink.net.

TUESDAY Retirement Reception

SEARCY — Liz Howell, vice president of Alumni and Parent Relations at Harding University, is retiring after 25 years of service to Harding. All are invited to a come-and-go reception honoring Howell from 10-11:30 a.m. at the First Ladies Garden at Harding University. For more information, contact Heather Kemper at (501) 278-0236 or hkemper@harding.edu.

Red Cross Blood Drive

NEWPORT— Merchants & Planters Bank will host a Red Cross blood drive from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 915 Arkansas 367 N. Donors can drop in or sign up online at the Red Cross’ website, redcrossblood.org/give.html/find-drive. For more information, call the Red Cross at (800) 733-2767.

WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY Genealogy Workshops

CABOT — The Cabot Public Library will host one more week of online genealogy workshops from 2-3 p.m. Wednesday and from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday. Those interested in discussing genealogy and family history research can join the Zoom meeting online. A link to the sign-up page is available on the library’s Facebook page, facebook.com/CabotPublicLibrary, under the events tab. After signing up, participants will receive an invitation to the meeting. For more information, call the Cabot Public Library at (855) 572-6657.

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY Independence Day Celebration

FAIRFIELD BAY — The Fairfield Bay Marina and H20 Sportz & Marine will present an Independence Day Celebration both days at the Fairfield Bay Marina, 4350 Arkansas 330 S. On Friday, the Zac Dunlap Band will perform at 6 p.m., followed by a fireworks display at dusk. Activities on Saturday will include a parade at 9:30 a.m., beginning at Fairfield Bay Baptist Church; the Indian Hills Golf Resort’s Red, White and Blue Golf Tournament; and the Fun in the Sun Event at Cool Pool, 155 Chelsea Drive. Fun in the Sun will be an outdoor pool party with lawn games, grilled food and live music. The ShotGunBillys will conclude the activities from 6-8 p.m. on the lake stage. For more information, call Fairfield Bay Resort & Community at (501) 884-6010.

SATURDAY Fireworks Extravaganza

HEBER SPRINGS — The Heber Springs Area Chamber of Commerce

will present its annual Fireworks Extravaganza at 9 p.m. Because of high lake levels and COVID-19 restrictions, the fireworks will be launched from the Heber Springs Municipal Airport, not at Sandy Beach. Guests will not be allowed on the airport grounds. Information will be provided to help spectators find the best viewing areas in town. To view the fireworks from a boat, the best location is the body of water just west of the Dam Site Marina. The fireworks display will be broadcast by Timeless 106.1 FM KFFB. For more information, visit www.heber-springs.com.

Greers Ferry Fireworks

GREERS FERRY — The Greers Ferry Chamber of Commerce will host a Fourth of July fireworks show at 9 p.m. at the Greers Ferry City Park. For more information, call the chamber at (501) 825-7188 or email info@greersferry.com.

Strawberry Jam Music and Arts Festival

BALD KNOB — Rockin Arkansas Vendor Events and Barth Grayson Farms will present the 40th-Anniversary Strawberry Jam Music and Arts Festival from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. at Barth Grayson Farms, 241 Prince Cemetery Road. The family-friendly event will feature food vendors, live music, family games and a fireworks show. For more information, contact Rockin Arkansas Vendor Events at (501) 593-5054 or rockinarvendorevents@aol.com.

ONGOING Calico Rock Visitor Center and Gift Shop Reopening

CALICO ROCK — The Calico Rock Visitor Center and Artisan Gift Shop will reopen Wednesday, with hours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. The Marketplace — a collection of antiques, collectibles and clothing boutiques on Main Street — will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. The Calico Rock Museum exhibits will reopen at a later date. For more information, visit www.calicorockmuseum.com or call (870) 297-6100.

Oktoberfest in the Bay Art Walk Participation

FAIRFIELD BAY — Artists are wanted for the Oktoberfest in the Bay Art Walk, set from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 3. Robbie Miller, chairwoman of the event, said artists may rent a 10-by-12-foot booth space for $20 to display and sell their works. Setup will be outside the Fairfield Bay Conference Center. Art forms accepted include oil, watercolor, acrylics, mixed media, pottery, jewelry, collage, sculpture and photography. To request an application, call (501) 884-4202 or (501) 350-2796 or email robbie8242miller@yahoo.com.

Gallery 246 Reopening

BATESVILLE — Gallery 246, at 243 E. Main St., has reopened with shorter hours and under COVID-19 precautions. The gallery’s hours are 2-6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, with Saturday hours to be determined. Display space has been rearranged, and there is room for social distancing. The artists’ work can also be seen on the gallery’s Facebook page.

Jacksonville Farmers’ Market

JACKSONVILLE — The Jacksonville Farmers’ Market is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Sunday at 9 Municipal Drive. Local produce and essential items will be for sale. The farmers market will run through Oct. 25. For more information, call the Jacksonville Community Center at (501) 982-4171.

Independence County Library Curbside Service

BATESVILLE — The Independence County Library, 267 E. Main St., will serve its patrons with curbside service for the immediate future from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays; and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays. Library staff is following guidelines from the State Library of Arkansas, which includes holding materials in quarantine for six days after they are returned and disinfecting items before returning them to shelves for checkout. For more information, visit www.library.arkansas.gov. For updates on the library’s status, visit www.indcolib.com, email info@indcolib.com, or call (870) 793-8814. Visit the library’s Facebook and Instagram pages for updates and video story times.

Ozarka College Academic All-Star Scholarships

MELBOURNE — Arkansas Community Colleges is offering the Academic All-Star Scholarship Program to Ozarka College students. Academic All-Stars will be recognized at a future ACC awards ceremony and will receive a $500 scholarship to complete the final semester of their associate degree. The deadline to apply is Tuesday. The student must be an Arkansas resident, enrolled at Ozarka College, have at least of 24 credit hours toward an associate degree, complete the degree by summer 2021 and have a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.25. For more information, contact Jason Lawrence at (870) 368-2027 or jason.lawrence@ozarka.edu.

Fairfield Bay VFW Bingo Nights

FAIRFIELD BAY — Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4513 Bingo Nights take place at 6:30 every Monday. Centers for Disease Control and Protection guidelines are strictly enforced.

Searcy Farmers Market

SEARCY — The Main Street Searcy Farmers’ Market is open from 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays on the White County Courthouse Square. For more information, call (501) 279-9007.

Fairfield Bay Senior Center Bingo

FAIRFIELD BAY — Senior Center Bingo will take place from 10-11:15 a.m. every Tuesday at the Fairfield Bay Senior Center, 385 Dave Creek Parkway. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Arkansas Department of Health guidelines will be followed. There will be limited seating, and reservations are required. For more information or reservations, call the center at (501) 884-7800.

Free Training at UACCB

BATESVILLE — For those who are looking for ways to upskill during the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville Community Education will offer free self-paced courses for a limited time. These training opportunities include help with job searches, learning about personal finance, customerservice training, supervision and management fundamentals, and more. Register at uaccb.coursestorm.com by Tuesday.

Fairfield Bay Rotary Meetings

FAIRFIELD BAY — The Fairfield Bay Rotary meets at noon every Wednesday, with lunch at 11:30 a.m., in the Fireside Room at the Little Red Restaurant at Indian Hills, 337 Snead Drive. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Arkansas Department of Health guidelines will be followed.

BAAC National Juried Exhibition

BATESVILLE — The Batesville Area Arts Council Gallery on Main is hosting its eighth annual BAAC National Juried Exhibition through Aug. 1. The exhibit consists of 21 pieces from 19 artists across the U.S. The exhibit’s juror is Eric Freeman, an American-born painter, poet, musician and photographer. The gallery is open by appointment only. To visit the gallery, call (870) 793-3382 or email info@batesvilleareaartscouncil.org. A virtual exhibition of the show is at batesvilleareaartscouncil.org. Follow BAAC on Facebook and Instagram (@batesvillearts) to shop for items featured daily.

Community Drive-Thru Dinners

HEBER SPRINGS — The following churches and organizations are serving drive-thru dinners for area residents: First Baptist Church, 201 N. Fourth St., from 5-7 p.m. Tuesdays; Heber Springs First Assembly of God, 1009 W. Searcy St., from 5-7 p.m. Thursdays; Breakin’ Bread Ministries,

714 Scott St., from 5-7 p.m. Fridays; and First United Methodist Church, 1099 W. Pine St., from 5-7 p.m. Saturdays. Other churches, organizations, businesses and volunteers have helped make the dinners possible by donating time and resources.

UPCOMING Youth Art Camp

NEWPORT — Monster Nights: Newport’s Downtown Entertainment Series and Blue Bridge Center for the Delta Arts will offer a free youth art camp from 1-4 p.m. July 13-15 at the Newport Economic Development Commission, 201 Hazel St. Artist Ginger Willis will teach the camp for kids in second through sixth grades. To reserve a spot or for more information, call Christel Taylor at (870) 523-1009.