This week’s EVENTS

TUESDAY

Teen Book Vs. Movie Night BATESVILLE — Teens ages 13 to 19 are invited to the Independence County Library, 267 E. Main St., for Book Vs. Movie Night. A movie adaptation of “The Scarlet Letter,” by Nathaniel Hawthorne — Easy A (PG-13), starring Emma Stone — will be shown in the Teen Lounge. Attendees are not required to have read “The Scarlet Letter,” but the book is available for checkout at the library or from the digital library by downloading the Libby app on a mobile device. For more information, contact Sloane Simmons, teen programs coordinator, at sloane@indcolib.com or (870) 793-8814.

Colors & Coffee

BATESVILLE — The Independence County Library, 267 E. Main St., will offer Colors & Coffee, a new program for adults to color, drink coffee and enjoy the company of others, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. every Tuesday in September at the library. The program offers adults an approach to relieve stress and socialize. All supplies will be provided to attendees free of charge. While not required, masks are strongly encouraged when browsing the collection or attending a program at the library. Free masks are always available at the circulation desk. For more information, contact Sloane Simmons in person at the library, by email at sloane@indoclib.com or by phone at (870) 793-8814.

Legion Riders Meeting

CABOT — The Legion Riders will have their monthly meeting at 6 p.m. at Criswell-Robinson American Legion Post 71, 600 N. Grant St. The meeting is open to all American Legion members in good standing. Those who want to join the group may come by Post 71 or call (501) 203-5715.

Cub Scouts Meeting

NEWPORT — A meeting for Cub Scouts will take place at 6:30 p.m. at the Campbell Station Community Center, 5005 Keeter Circle. All youth in kindergarten through the fifth grade are invited to attend. Parents must accompany their children. For more information, contact Daniel Guth at (870) 217-6594.

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY

Big Fun on the Bayou

BATESVILLE — The inaugural Big Fun on the Bayou 2021 will take place both days. The event will include kayak and canoe races, live music featuring grammy-winning duo Troutfishing in America at 8 p.m. Saturday in Maxfield Park, arts and crafts, food, other live performances and more. Events will take place along Main Street and in Maxfield Park. Canoe and kayak racing will occur on Poke Bayou, beginning underneath the Golden Overpass. For a full schedule of activities, visit www.mainstreetbatesville.org/calendar/2021/9/10/big-fun-onthe-bayou.

SATURDAY 9/11 Ceremony and Open House

CABOT — Criswell-Robinson American Legion Post 71, 600 N. Grant St., and the Post 71 Auxiliary will have a 9/11 Ceremony at 11 a.m., featuring several guest speakers. At 10:30 a.m., there will be an open house for the new American Legion Post 71 location. Free hamburgers and hot dogs will be served after the ceremony, and the public is invited to attend. For more information, call (501) 203-5715.

The Salty Dogs Concert

NEWPORT — M&P Monster Beats will feature The Salty Dogs in concert at 7 p.m. on the Terry Scoggins Memorial Stage, 412 Front St. This quartet has played countless shows with Willie Nelson, Billy Joe Shaver, Hank Williams Jr. and many more. Attendees are asked to bring lawn chairs for this free family show.

Dedication Ceremony Postponement

CALICO ROCK — As a result of the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the area, the scheduled dedication ceremony for the new

Calico Rock Museum & Visitor Center, set for Saturday, has been postponed until a later date, to be announced in early 2022. For more information, contact the museum at (870) 297-6100.

ONGOING

Main Street Searcy Farmers’ Market

SEARCY — The Main Street Searcy Farmers’ Market is open from 8 a.m. to noon every Saturday on the east side of the Courthouse Square in historic downtown Searcy. The market features locally grown produce, eggs and meat, as well as locally produced products.

The Invisible Life Exhibit

BATESVILLE — The Batesville Area Arts Council presents The Invisible Life, an exhibition by Markeith Woods, at the BAAC Gallery on Main, 226 E. Main St., through Oct. 9. The Invisible Life explores the psychological state of living as a Black male in the United States and is an inspired narrative of life to demonstrate love, respect, compassion, agony, oppositions, confidence and death. The exhibit is free and open to the public during BAAC’s regular gallery hours, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

ADWORC Program Certification Classes

NEWPORT — Arkansas State University-Newport’s ADWORC Program is offering certification classes in CPR, OSHA-10

(an Occupational Safety and Health Administration class), forklift and manufacturing at the Tech Depot, 425 Front St. The program is designed to increase the employment rate in the ASUN service area by preparing eligible candidates for jobs in the manufacturing, hospitality and allied-health fields. Participants must meet one of the following requirements: been recently released from jail/prison within the past two years, have an annual household income of less than $86,475 or be unemployed due to layoffs. For more information, contact Marcus Woodson at (870) 680-8956, or to enroll, email marcus_ woodson@asun.edu.

Moderna COVID-19 Vaccines

Sherwood Urgent Care centers in Batesville, Lonoke and Searcy offer Moderna COVID-19 vaccines each Wednesday. The free vaccine is for people ages 18 and older. For more information or to sign up for the vaccine, visit sherwoodurgentcare.com.

COVID Drive-Thru Testing

NEWPORT — Unity HealthHarris Medical Center, 1205 McLain St., offers COVID-19 drive-thru testing from 8 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday. Participants are asked to enter from McLain Street to the registration/ER entrance and remain in their vehicles.

Main Street Batesville Farmers Market

BATESVILLE — The Main Street Batesville Farmers Market is open from 8 a.m. to noon the first, third and fifth Saturdays of the month through October in the Citizens Bank Pocket Park. Upcoming markets will include Sept. 18, and Oct. 2, 16 and 30. Each market offers musical entertainment, as well as a variety of vendors.

Walk With a Doc

BATESVILLE — Everyone is invited to take a step toward better health by participating in a free 60-minute Walk With a Doc at 10 a.m. the third Saturday of every month. Meet in the Batesville Rec Center parking lot, across from the lake. Just 30 minutes of walking per day can help a person sleep better, increase productivity and feel happier within just 10 minutes. For more information, visit www.walkwithadoc.org/why-walk.

UPCOMING

Memorial Golf Classic

CABOT — The Cabot Lions Club’s annual Memorial Golf Classic, in memory of Lion Rick Meadows, will take place Sept. 13 with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. The four-person scramble will be at the Rolling Hills Country Club on Mount Carmel Road/ Arkansas 321. For entry forms, email cabotlions@yahoo.com or call (501) 920-2122. Entry fees are $100 per person or $400 per team, and includes green fees, a golf cart, two free mulligans, and a steak and baked-potato dinner following tournament play, about 5 p.m. The top-three winning teams, plus tournament contest winners, will receive prizes. The deadline for entry is Tuesday. Proceeds from the event will fund Lions Club vision projects. Corporate sponsors, hole sponsors and door-prize items are needed. For more information, call the Cabot Lions Club at (501) 920-2122.

White County Fair

SEARCY — The White County Fair will take place Sept 13-18 at the White County Fairgrounds, 802 Davis Drive. There will be no Senior Citizens/Veterans Day at the fair because of COVID-19 safety issues. The fair features livestock exhibits, shows, judging, a fair-queen contest, a talent contest, a top-name country talent, a demolition derby, a wide variety of food, commercial vendors, a rodeo and a horse show. For more information, call (501) 268-1568.

Art Up the Port

NEWPORT — Art Up the Port will feature Artist Penny Jo Pausch, who will lead an adult art class at 7 p.m. Sept. 14. The class is free, and space is limited. To register, call Christel at (870) 523-1009.

Sons of American Legion Meeting

CABOT — Sons of American Legion (SAL) will meet at 6 p.m. Sept. 14 at Criswell-Robinson American Legion Post 71,

600 N. Grant St. Anyone who is a son, adopted son, stepson or grandson of an eligible American Legion member is welcome to join the group. For more information, come by Post 71 or call (501) 203-5725.

Microsoft Excel Workshop

NEWPORT — Arkansas State University-Newport will offer an Intermediate Microsoft Excel Workshop from 3-6 p.m. Sept. 14, 15 and 16 at the Tech Depot, 425 Front St. Melissa Watson will teach IF Statements, Special Printing, Creating Templates, Creating Graphs and more. The class fee is $155, plus a $20 book fee. To register, contact Sharon Wilson at (870) 608-8743 or sharon_wilson@asun.edu.

How to Start Your Own Business

BATESVILLE — The University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville Community Education will offer How to Start Your Own Business from 6-8 p.m. Sept. 16. Instructor Barretta Robinson will teach participants the top 10 steps for starting a business. The class fee is $29. Register at uaccb.coursestorm.com.

‘Jurassic Park’

NEWPORT — Arkansas State University-Newport’s Movies in the Park series will show “Jurassic Park” at dusk on Sept. 18 at the Front Street Park, 412 Front St. Moviegoers are asked to bring lawn chairs or blankets to watch the dinosaurs under the stars.

Trial by Jury at Powhatan

POWHATAN — Join the park staff at Powhatan Historic State Park, 4414 Arkansas 25, for Trial by Jury at Powhatan from noon to 3 p.m. Sept. 18. Participants will become the judge, part of the jury, a lawyer or maybe even the accused as a court case from Powhatan’s history is brought to life. No acting experience is needed. As a result of COVID-19 restrictions, no meal will be offered with the program. All supplies for the event are provided, and preregistration is required. To register, call the park at (870) 878-6765, or email powhatan@arkansas.com.

Paul Harris and the Cleverlys Concert Cancellation

MELBOURNE — The Paul Harris and the Cleverlys show, set for 6:30 p.m. Sept. 23 and sponsored by Grassroots Equipment and Outdoors and Townsend Spice & Supply, has been cancelled, according to concert organizers. The move is a result of increasing hesitance to host large events due to a rise in COVID-19 cases locally. Online ticket purchases will be refunded to their original form of payment. For refunds of paper ticket purchases, contact Shane Linn at Townsend Spice & Supply, 725 E. Main St. For more information, call (870) 368-3688.