this week’s EVENTS
Editor’s note: Many events have been canceled or postponed due to concern about the coronavirus.
ONGOING Small Works on Paper Entries
LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Arts Council is accepting submissions until July 24 for the 2021 Small Works on Paper exhibition, an annual juried art exhibit featuring the artwork of current Arkansas Artist Registry members. The exhibit will open in January 2021 at East Arkansas Community College in Forrest City. Nonmembers are required to join at the registry at time of entry. The free registry is open to all visual artists 18 and older who live in Arkansas. Up to $2,000 will be available for juror-selected works, which will become part of SWOP’s permanent collection. The entry fee is $10 for one work, $20 for two or
$25 for three. For registration forms or more information, visit
arkansasarts.org, or contact Cheri Leffew at (501) 324-9767 or cheri. leffew@arkansas.gov.
Yard-of-the-Month Contest
CABOT — Cabot City Beautiful sponsors its Yard-of-the-Month Program, which is judged monthly through August. Each winning family receives a Yard-of-theMonth certificate of recognition and a large yard sign to display for 30 days. Send the names and addresses of nominees to Cabot City Beautiful Inc., P.O. Box 1101, Cabot, AR 72023; or email to cabotbeautiful@yahoo.com. For more information, visit the organization’s Facebook page.
Calico Rock Visitor Center and Gift Shop Reopening
CALICO ROCK — The Calico Rock Visitor Center and Artisan Gift Shop has reopened, 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 for 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. Accepted art forms include oil, watercolor, acrylics, mixed media, pottery, jewelry, collage, sculpture and photography. For 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.
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.
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.
World Championship Cardboard
Boat Races Postponement
HEBER SPRINGS — The Heber Springs Area Chamber of Commerce has postponed the World Championship Cardboard Boat Races, scheduled for July 25, until next summer. Reasons for the postponement include high lake levels and restrictions required to comply with COVID-19 health and safety guidelines. The boat races will still have a Video Games theme in 2021. For more information on other attractions and things to do in Heber Springs, visit www.heber-springs.com.
Lyon College Athletics Scots Spectacular
BATESVILLE — Lyon College Athletics and Lyon College alumni will host their second annual Lyon College Athletics Scots Spectacular from 6-10 p.m. July 25 at the Becknell Gymnasium. The event will include live and silent auctions, a buffet dinner and live music. Lyon College/Arkansas College student-athletes and alumni will share their stories of how their experiences as Scots positively influenced their lives. The Champion Award will be presented to coach and athletic director Terry Garner. Tickets, at $75 each or $500 for a table for eight, can be purchased at
alumni.lyon.edu. For more information, call Lyon College Athletics at (870) 307-7516.
Big Fun on the Bayou
BATESVILLE — Main Street Batesville will host its inaugural Big Fun on the Bayou from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. July 26 at Maxfield Park and Poke Bayou. Activities will include kayak racing, children’s games, poke-salad sampling and more. The main event will be a concert featuring Trout Fishing in America at 6 p.m. The opening performance will include Danny Dozier, Irl Hess and Tim Crouch. For more information, call Main Street Batesville at (844) 462-4482.