this week’s EVENTS

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

TODAY

Big Fun on the Bayou Postponement

BATESVILLE — Main Street Batesville’s inaugural Big Fun on the Bayou, which was set for today, has been postponed until Aug. 29. The event will take place 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 in Maxfield Park. The opening performance will include Danny Dozier, Irl Hess and Tim Crouch. For more information, call Main Street Batesville at (844) 462-4482.

TUESDAY

Gardening for Life: Late Summer Vegetables

BATESVILLE — The University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville Community Education will present Master Gardener Cathy Shonk from 6-8:30 p.m. Participants will learn how to grow tomatoes inside the home, in a greenhouse or in the garden, as well as tips and tricks on the ongoing battles with tomato pests, diseases and harvesting. The fee for the session is $15. Register at uaccb.coursestorm.com.

TUESDAY, THURSDAY, AND AUG. 4 AND 8

Class B CDL Training

BATESVILLE — The University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville Community Education will offer Class B Commercial Driver’s License Training from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Aug. 4; and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 8. The course fee is $169. Register at uaccb.

coursestorm or call (870) 612-2082.

THURSDAY AND FRIDAY

Canning Your Fall Vegetables

BATESVILLE — The University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville Community Education will offer Canning Your Fall Vegetables from 6-8 p.m. Thursday in Room 103 of Independence Hall and from 10-11 a.m. Friday in a real-time virtual session via the Zoom platform. Both sessions, presented by the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture, Research & Extension, are free. Register at uaccb.coursestorm.com.

ONGOING

White County Single Parent Scholarship Fund Deadline

SEARCY — The deadline for applying for White County Single Parent Scholarship Fund Inc. fall 2020 scholarships is Aug. 15. The fund awards scholarships to White County single parents who have minor children and are pursuing postsecondary education in order to achieve skilled employment. View the application at www. aspsf.org/county_white.html. For more information, contact Executive Director Dan Newsom at wcspsf.inc@gmail.com or call (501) 230-2414.

BAAC Mural Art Walk

BATESVILLE — The Batesville Area Arts Council has launched a self-guided mural art walk. Mural maps are available for pickup from the BAAC Gallery on Main,

226 E. Main St., anytime during the gallery’s regular hours,

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. The guide features 10 murals downtown — including the most recent, Blossoming Main

Street — that were completed by the Lyon College Art Program in collaboration with various artists and community partners.

Makers Market

HEBER SPRINGS — The Makers Market, for artisans, crafters and farmers, will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 8 and 22 and Sept. 5 on the lawn of the Cleburne County Courthouse, 301 W. Main St. For more information, call or text (501) 206-9866, or follow the Makers Market on Facebook.

Cleburne County Cares Food Pantry HEBER SPRINGS — The Cleburne County Cares Food Pantry, 2016 Arkansas 25 Bypass, is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Those who need food for themselves or others are asked to call ahead at (501) 362-8486 so the pantry can have the food ready for pickup.

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 include 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 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 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, 226 E. Main St., is hosting its eighth annual BAAC National Juried Exhibition through Saturday. The exhibit consists of 21 pieces from 19 artists across the U.S. A virtual exhibition of the show is at batesvilleareaartscouncil.org. The gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. The gallery recommends wearing a mask when visiting, and hand sanitizer will be available. Handmade gifts are available for purchase to support local artists.

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.

Cabot Lions Club Knife Raffle 2020

CABOT — The Cabot Lions Club will raffle off a hand-crafted, custom knife and sheath by Lion Kimm Hunt that is valued at approximately $250. Proceeds from the event will be used to purchase exams and eyeglasses for schoolchildren and in-need adults; to assist applicants with hearing aids and glaucoma and cataract surgeries; to provide vision screenings; and to support the Cabot Lions Scholarship Fund. Purchase tickets from any Cabot Lions Club member for a donation of $5 each or $20 for five. The drawing will take place Oct. 10 at the Cabot Lions booth at CabotFest.

UPCOMING American Legion Riders Meeting

CABOT — The Criswell-Robinson American Legion Riders, an organization for veterans who ride motorcycles, will meet at 7 p.m. Aug. 4 at American Legion Post 71, 114 N. First St. Because of COVID-19, health practices and guidelines will be followed. For more information, call Post 71 at (501) 203-5715.

Fun, Fashion and Food

FAIRFIELD BAY — The Fairfield Bay Area Chamber of Commerce will have its annual Fun, Fashion and Food event from 2-5 p.m. Aug. 8 at the chamber, 365 Dave Creek Parkway. The event will include fashion for men and women of all ages, food from local restaurants and door prizes. All proceeds from the event will be used to promote local businesses and economic development through the chamber. Tickets are $10. For more information, call the chamber at (501) 884-3324.

LRAFB Air Show Cancellation

LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE — The Thunder Over the Rock air show set for Oct. 24 and 25 as been canceled as a result of continuing COVID-19 concerns. Little Rock AFB officials made the decision to cancel the air show and concurrent STEM Festival, in order to focus base resources on keeping airmen, their families and the base’s community partners safe, while also maintaining the base’s agile combat airlift mission. The next air show is scheduled for October 2022.