Miscellaneous
Duplicate bridge will be held at 12:30 p.m. today at The Bridge House, 300 W. St. Louis St., for all bridge players 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. Cast members have appeared at Gallery Walk, civic clubs, churches and school groups, assisted living and nursing facilities, and other celebrations of the arts. Appearances are free, however, donations are welcome to cover expenses. Members are interested in appearing for fundraising events. Interested persons may call Karen Irwin, 5388701, 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. Call Susie, 545-7933 for information.
Village Card Club meets at 9 a.m. for 500; 1 p.m., 1,000; and 7 p.m., Better Bridgers at Casa de Carta at the Woodland, 1101 DeSoto Blvd., Hot Springs Village. All bridge players are welcome. Call
915-9296 for information. Course in Miracles study group will meet from 3-5 p.m. today at Garland County Library. Facilitator is the Rev. John Vise. Everyone from beginners to advanced students are welcome. Call Vise, 2766984, 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, in partnership with Oaklawn Center on Aging. Jerry Matlock is the certified instructor. Call Oaklawn Center,
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. Water exercise is a low impact way to for a workout. Call 6239922 for information.
Village A-Team will dance from 7:30-9:30 p.m. today at the Coronado Center, Room 6, to caller Dave Towry. Dress is casual. Any square dancer who dances advance is welcome. Contact Dave Towry, 915-0069, for information.
Diamond Lakes Chess Club meets from 5:30-8:30 p.m. the first and third Thursday of the month at West Shores Retirement Community, 2607 Albert Pike Road. Chess players of all ages and levels are welcome to come learn to play a better game. Call Peter Emig, 870677-9244, for information. Garland County/Hot Springs TEA Party will meet from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at The Springs Hotel & Spa, 135 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, formerly Strong Women and Strong Men, meets from 9-10 a.m. Monday-Thursday at Hot Springs Baptist Church. This is a research-based program offered through UofA Cooperative Extension. 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,
501-538-4124, or Julia Lamb,
501-276-2983.
Abilities Unlimited of Hot Springs, Ark., Inc. board of directors will meet at noon Thursday in the main office building, 530 Mountain Pine Road.
Ouachita Mountain Hikers will hike 4 miles at Sam’s Throne in Big Creek Township on Thursday. This hike is rated as difficult. Email Hikersnews@gmail.com for information.
Hot Springs Area Quilt Guild will meet at 5 p.m. Thursday, this one time only, at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 109 Hobson Ave., back Fellowship Hall. Join in at 4:30 p.m. for socializing. The program will be a tutorial round robin. Visitors are welcome. Call Polly Orr,
501-865-3017, for information.