Miscellaneous
Duplicate bridge will be held at 11 a.m. today at The Bridge House, 300 W. St. Louis St., for all bridge players for the Alyce Ebel Tournament with stratified scoring. Need a partner? Come early, one is onsite. Call 525-8780 or 262-9149 for information.
Poetry Night will be held from 6-9 p.m. today at Kollective Coffee Plus Tea, 110 Central Ave. No cover charge. The public is welcome. The featured poet takes stage at 7 p.m., with open mic readings before and after.
Hot Springs Carousel Readers’ Theater entertains audiences with performances emphasizing humor and enthusiasm. The group is unique in that actors remain behind music stands, acting out characters using facial expressions, voice and gestures. There is limited memorization since actors have scripts in front of them. People of all ages interested in theatrical study and performance are welcome to attend meetings from 10:30 a.m. to noon Wednesdays at Garland County Library. Appearances are free. Donations are welcome to cover expenses. Members are interested in appearing for fundraising events. Interested persons may call Karen Irwin, 538-8701, or Sharon Bueg, 7602638.
Christian Singles is a group of mature, nondenominational adults who meet at 6 p.m. Fridays at a different restaurant for food and fellowship. This week it will meet at Longhorn Steakhouse, 1470 Higdon Ferry Road. Call Susie, 545-7933 for information.
Village Card Club meets at Casa de Carta at the Woodland, 1101 DeSoto Blvd., Hot Springs Village. All bridge players are welcome. Call 9159296 for information.
Course in Miracles study group will meet from 3-5 p.m. today at Garland County Library. Everyone from beginners to advanced students are welcome. Call the Rev. John Vise, 276-6984, for information.
The Family History Center at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2765 Malvern Ave., is open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursdays; and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fridays. The public is welcome to work and/or get help on their family genealogy. Call 262-2782 for information.
Intermediate Tai Chi classes for are held at 10 a.m. Thursdays at Hot Springs Center, 210 Woodbine. Call Oaklawn Center on Aging, 623-0020, for information.
Water workout and aerobics, and Aqua Arthritis classes are held at Quapaw Community Center, 500 Quapaw Ave. Water aerobics is at 9 a.m. Monday-Friday and water workout at 10 a.m. Monday-Friday. Aqua Arthritis classes follow the guidelines of the Arthritis Foundation’s water exercise program and is held at 1 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Call 623-9922 for information.
Village A-Team will dance from 7:30-9:30 p.m. today at the Coronado Center, Room 6. Dress is casual. Any square dancer who dances advance is welcome. Call Dave Towry, 915-0069, for information.
Garland County/Hot Springs TEA Party meets from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays at Hibachi Sushi Buffet, 4334 Central Ave., for lunch and fellowship. There are informational updates, followed by a guest speaker educating about topics of political interest. All are welcome.
First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) food pantry, 1806 Central Ave. is open from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesdays and Thursdays. A photo ID is required. Call the church at 623-3389 for information.
Extension Get Fit meets from 9-10 a.m. Monday-Thursday at Hot Springs Baptist Church. Strength and core training is offered Tuesday and Thursday, and circuit and aerobic training Monday and Wednesday. Prevent bone loss, increase balance and strength. Cost is $12 per year. Call Melba Haynes, 501538-4124, or Julia Lamb, 501276-2983.
Hot Springs Geology Club will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday in the board room of Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts, 200 Whittington Ave. The room is located just inside the west parking lot entrance.
Abilities Unlimited of Hot Springs, Ark., Inc. board of directors will meet at noon Thursday in the main office building, 530 Mountain Pine Road.
Hot Springs Bicycle Association is a nonprofit organization of cyclists and outdoor enthusiasts that focuses on bicycle awareness and safety in Hot Springs. Members volunteer time to the maintenance of bike accessible trail systems in Hot Springs and the surrounding area. HSBA meets at 6:30 p.m. on the last Thursday of each month at Colorado Grill, 320 Ouachita Ave. Call 623-6188 for information.
Greater Hot Springs Beekeepers Association, of Hot Springs and the surrounding communities, meets at 7 p.m. the last Thursday of the month at Lake Hamilton Church of the Nazarene, 200 Lockhaven Road, off Albert Pike Road. Come for informative meetings, there is a mix of experienced and beginning beekeepers. Spouses are welcome. Call President Bob Schappek, 915-9434, or Vice President Doyle Hawthorn, 623-1078, for information.