This week’s EVENTS

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

ONGOING

Watercolor Class

RUSSELLVILLE — The River Valley Arts Center, 1001 E. B St., will offer an eight-week watercolor class with Darlene McNeeley from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesdays, starting April 6. The class fee is $50 for Arts Center members and $75 for nonmembers. Register at www.rivervalleyartscenter.org/classes.

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.

Photography Class

RUSSELLVILLE — The River Valley Arts Center, 1001 E. B St., will offer an eight-week photography class with Chloe Chrimes from 6-9 p.m. Wednesdays, starting April 14. The class fee is $100 for Arts Center members and $140 for nonmembers. Register at www.rivervalleyartscenter.org/classes.

Pottery Classes

RUSSELLVILLE — The River Valley Arts Center, 1001 E. B St., will offer pottery classes with Soyoon. Beginners classes will take place at 6 p.m. Mondays, starting April 26, and at 11 a.m. Wednesdays, starting April 28. An advanced class will meet at 11 a.m. Mondays, starting April 26. Register at www.rivervalleyartscenter.org/classes, or call (479) 968-2452 to reserve a spot.

Veterans Food Pantry

NORTH LITTLE ROCK — The Veterans Villages Helping Hand Program Food Pantry, 8325 MacArthur Drive, serves all veterans, including active-duty, Guard and Reserve service members and their families in Faulkner and Perry counties. The food pantry will be open from 8 a.m. to noon every other Wednesday, including April 7. The Veterans Villages of America Program also helps with unemployment, health care and housing for veterans and service members. For more information, contact Mark Diggs at (501) 442-1237 or mark@diggsandassociates.com, or visit www.veteransvillagesofamerica.org.

Food Pantry and Thrift Store

MORRILTON — The Conway County Care Center’s food pantry, at 108 W. Broadway, is open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. Residents of Conway County may visit the pantry once a month to take home free supplemental food, regardless of household income. The center also operates a thrift store, where clothes and household items are available at a low cost, or free when there is an immediate need. For more information, to volunteer or to make donations, visit www.conwaycountycarecenter.com.

Women With a Purpose Meetings

FAIRFIELD BAY — Women With a Purpose meets at 4:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month at the Cool Pool Cafe, 155 Chelsea Drive. For updates and instructions on how to join the group, visit www.facebook.com/Womenwithpurposeboston.

Senior Bingo Days

FAIRFIELD BAY — Senior Bingo Days take place from 10 a.m. to noon every Tuesday and Thursday at the Chamber/Visitor Center, 385 Dave Creek Parkway (the Lions Club building). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Arkansas Department of Health guidelines are followed. Reservations are required. To reserve a spot, call Nancy McGowen at (501) 269-4567.

VFW Bingo

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

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 are asked to call ahead at (501) 362-8486 so the pantry can have the items ready for pickup.

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.

UPCOMING

Land of Plenty

PETIT JEAN MOUNTAIN — The Winthrop Rockefeller Institute invites all to join their fellow Arkansans on Zoom to answer — “How should we make sure people have the food they need?” — the guiding question examined by the National Issues Forum guide Land of Plenty. The free sessions will take place from 6:30-8:30 p.m. April 6 and from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. April 8. Led by trained facilitators, participants will explore three

national options, as well as several Arkansas-specific options, around food security in groups of five to 10 during an approximately twohour virtual meeting. For more information, contact the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute at (501) 727-5435 or rockefellerinstitute.org.

High School Art Competition Virtual Opening and Awards

RUSSELLVILLE — The River Valley Arts Center, 1001 E. B St., will present its High School Art Competition virtual gallery opening and awards at 5:30 p.m. April 10, live on the center’s facebook page at www.facebook.com/Rivervalleyartscenter. Entries include two- and threedimensional works of art. Cash awards and honorable mentions will be presented. The works will be on display through April 26. For more information, call (479) 968-2452 or email rvartscenter@gmail.com.

Time Out for Tech

RUSSELLVILLE — Time Out for Tech, Arkansas Tech University’s largest annual preview day for high school seniors, has been rescheduled for 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 14-16. Dates for the various colleges are as follows: the College of Business and the

College of Education on April 14; the College of Arts and Humanities and those who are undecided on their academic interests on April 15; and the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences and the College of Natural and Health Sciences on April 16. Each student can bring one guest. Participants will receive a complimentary brunch or lunch. Advance registration for Time Out for Tech 2021 is required by visiting bit.ly/ATUTOFT2021.

QuickBooks Online Basics & Beyond

RUSSELLVILLE — The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center will present QuickBooks Online Basics & Beyond from 9 a.m. to noon April 20 and 21. This virtual workshop is for those using or planning to use the cloud-based version of QuickBooks (Simple Start, Essentials or Online Plus). Topics include navigation, company setup, reconciling accounts, handling revenue, accounts receivable, accounts payable, bank feeds, inventory, customizing reports and more. The class fee is $130. Register by April 12 by calling (479) 356-2067 or visiting asbtdc.org/asbtdcevents.

Re-Prom Chamber Gala

FAIRFIELD BAY — The Fairfield Bay Area Chamber of Commerce will present Re-Prom Chamber Gala 2021 from 6-9 p.m. April 23 at the Chamber of Commerce/ Visitor Center, 365 Dave Creek Parkway. Participants can wear attire appropriate for the year they graduated from high school to receive a free 2021 Chamber Yearbook, or simply dress in their best prom attire. The event will include photo opportunities, yearbook signing and a catered meal from Hickory Hill BBQ of smoked chicken, potato salad, baked beans, sweet coleslaw, roll, dessert and beverages. Tickets are $30 each or $50 per couple. For more information, call the chamber at (501) 884-3324

Beaux Arts Awards

RUSSELLVILLE — All are invited to tune in for the River Valley Arts Center’s virtual Beaux Arts Awards at 5:30 p.m. April 24 at www.facebook.com/Rivervalleyartscenter. For more information, call (479) 968-2452 or email rvartscenter@gmail.com.