this week’s EVENTS

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

SATURDAY Makers Market

HEBER SPRINGS — The Makers Market, for artisans, crafters and farmers, will take place from

9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 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.

ONGOING Corona Corona! Exhibit

FAIRFIELD BAY — Joyce Hartmann, a Choctaw artist, has a new exhibit, Corona Corona!, at the Fairfield Bay Library, 369 Dave Creek Parkway, through October. The exhibit consists of 19 paintings, most in watercolor, but some are mixed media or acrylics. More than half of the works are being exhibited for the first time. The public can view the exhibit from 1-4 p.m. daily whenever the library is open. For more information, call (501) 884-4930, as hours may change because of COVID-19.

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.

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. Thursdays. It’s a bilingual event with children’s librarian Ms. Melanie and bookmobile librarian Ms. Carolina. Watch a new episode each week on the library’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/popecountylibrarysystem. For more information, call the library at (479) 968-4368.

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. Fridays. Children’s library clerk Mr. Travis will perform in a new episode each week. Watch on the library’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/popecountylibrarysystem. For more information, call the library at (479) 968-4368.

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 Crafts

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/popecountylibrarysystem. For more information, call the Pope County Library at (479) 968-4368.

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 drivethru 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 Children’s Fishing Derby Cancellation

RUSSELLVILLE — The annual Children’s Fishing Derby scheduled for Sept. 12 has been canceled as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. For more information, contact Russellville Recreation and Parks at (479) 968-1272.

Fall Antique Auto Swap Meet

PETIT JEAN MOUNTAIN — The 23rd Annual Fall Antique Auto Swap Meet will take place Sept. 24-26 at the Museum of Automobiles. Antique, classic and special-interest automobiles will be featured for sale. More than 200 spaces will be filled with parts, supplies, books, memorabilia and other items. All activities are open to the public, and admission is free. The Open Car Show will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept 26 with classes for virtually any vehicle. Registration is $20 per car. Proceeds will support The Museum of Automobiles. For more information, call the museum at (501) 727-5427 or visit www.museumofautos.com.

Fairfield Bay Octoberfest Cancellation

FAIRFIELD BAY — Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Fairfield Bay Conference Center and the city of Fairfield Bay have canceled Octoberfest 2020, which was scheduled for Oct. 3. “However, a bigger and better event, including the art walk, will take place on

Oct. 2, 2021,” said Robbie Miller, chairwoman of the art walk. For more information, call (501) 884-4202.

To submit an item for the Calendar of Events, mail information to Calendar of Events, River Valley & Ozark Edition, P.O. Box 2221, Little Rock, AR 72203; fax to (501) 378-3500; or email to rvonews@arkansasonline.com. The deadline for calendar-item submissions is noon Tuesday.