this week’s EVENTS

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

TODAY Balloons Over Russellville

RUSSELLVILLE — Balloons Over Russellville will continue today. The free event, at the Russellville Soccer Complex, 901 Lock and Dam Road, will feature helicopter rides, 20 hotair balloons, powered parachute flights, food, vendors, entertainment and a Kids Zone. For more information, call (479) 304-7777. For updates on the festival, visit www. balloonsoverrussellville.com.

THURSDAY Story Time at Russellville City Park

RUSSELLVILLE — The Pope County Library System will host Story Time at Russellville City Park in the Bookmobile from 2-3 p.m. The event will also feature music and a free activity and will continue each Thursday until July 30 at various times. For more information, call the library at (479) 968-4368.

Online Create Art Demonstration

RUSSELLVILLE — The Pope County Library System’s CREATE program will demonstrate the String Art Craft Kit from 3-3:30 p.m. online. The CREATE program offers teens and young adults with developmental disabilities opportunities to socialize and explore art and STEM projects. Kits can be picked up starting Monday in the library’s young-adult department. Registration is required. For more information or to register, call the library at (479) 968-4368 or email teens@popelibrary.org.

Online Cuéntame un Cuento: Tell Me a Story

RUSSELLVILLE — The Pope County Library System will offer Cuéntame un Cuento: Tell Me a Story, at 11 a.m. It’s a bilingual event with children’s librarian Ms. Melanie and bookmobile librarian Ms. Carolina. Watch a new episode at 11 a.m. every Thursday on the library’s Facebook page at www.facebook. com/popecountylibrarysystem. For more information, call the library at (479) 968-4368.

FRIDAY Online Music Story Time With Travis

RUSSELLVILLE — The Pope County Library System will host a virtual Music Story Time With Travis at 11 a.m. Children’s library clerk Mr. Travis will perform in a new episode every Friday. Watch on the library’s Facebook page at www.facebook. com/popecountylibrarysystem. For more information, call the library at (479) 968-4368.

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 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.

Adult Fall Softball League Registration

RUSSELLVILLE — Registration for the Russellville Recreation and

Parks Department’s fall softball league will begin Monday and end at 5 p.m. July 17. Players may register at the Hughes Community Center from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Registration forms are available in the Russellville Recreation and Parks Department Office or at www.russellvillearkansas.org. For more information, call the Hughes Center at (479) 968-1272.

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.

Fairy-Tale Take-Home Craft

RUSSELLVILLE — The Pope County Library System offers fairy-tale take-home crafts available for pickup at the Russellville library branch, 116 E. Third St., on Mondays. An online video demonstration of the craft will be available at 1 p.m. the following Tuesday at facebook.com/ pope county library system. For more information, call the Pope County Library at (479) 968-4368.

M.J. Hickey Pool Parties

RUSSELLVILLE — The Russellville Recreation and Parks Department is now booking private parties for the M.J. Hickey Pool, with dates beginning Monday.

The parties will be limited to

50 in attendance. For more information, call (479) 968-1272.

Fairfield Bay Library Services

FAIRFIELD BAY —The Fairfield Bay Library is closed to the public until further notice. However, e-books, audio books and magazines are available online, and modified curbside pickup is available. All requests need to be received by Tuesday so books and audio books can be labeled and ready to go. The limit is six items. At this time, the library is not checking out movies. Email requests to ffblibrary@live.com or call (501) 884-4930.

Fairfield Bay VFW Bingo

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.

Fairfield Bay Senior Center Bingo

FAIRFIELD BAY — Senior Center Bingo is played 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.

Neighbor’s Table

RUSSELLVILLE — Neighbor’s Table offers a free meal every Saturday at All Saints’ Episcopal Church, 501 S. Phoenix Ave. The meal is takeout only and can be picked up from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. All are welcome. For more information, call (479) 968-3622.

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.

Main Street Morrilton Farmers’ Market

MORRILTON — The Main Street Morrilton Farmers’ Market is open from 4-7 p.m. the first Thursday of the month in the 100 block of Commerce Street. The market features local produce, unique arts and crafts, kids activities and live music. The market will run through Oct. 1. For more information and vendor applications, visit mainstreetmorrilton.org.

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 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.

Arkansas Country Music Awards Virtual Event

MAUMELLE — As a result of the Maumelle School District canceling all events on its campus for a period of time, the Arkansas Country Music Awards will not occur at Maumelle High School on Aug. 3 as scheduled. The district will instead host a fully produced virtual-event watch party at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 3 from Haxton Road Studios. Arkansas Country Music Awards recipients will be announced. Those who had tickets for the event will receive refunds. For updated information, visit arkansasmusic.com.