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COMMUNITY EVENTS IN THE THREE RIVERS AREA

TODAY

The Secret Garden SEARCY — Center on the Square will present The Secret

Garden at 1:30 p.m. Food will be provided by Daisy’s Lunchbox and will be served an hour before the show. For tickets, visit www.centeronthesquare.org.

MONDAY Community Music Gathering

BATESVILLE — There will be a gathering for a session of acoustic music and singing from 6-8 p.m. in the Community Room at First Community Bank, at the corner of Harrison and St. Louis streets. The public is welcome to sing, play, request songs or listen at the free event.

THURSDAY Learn to Paint the Bob Ross Way

MOUNTAIN VIEW — Ozark Folk Center State Park will present Learn to Paint the Bob Ross Way, a four-hour class on the wet-on-wet style of painting popularized by late celebrity and painter Bob Ross. Teacher Brenda Lawrence is a Certified Bob Ross Art Instructor. All canvas, brushes, paints and supplies will be provided. Participants will go home with a finished 16-by-20-inch oil painting. For more information or to register for the class, call (870) 269-3851.

FRIDAY Movies in the ParkFood Truck Friday

BATESVILLE — The city of Batesville will host a Movies in the Park-Food Truck Friday, beginning at 11 a.m. at Riverside Park. A free showing of Storks will begin at 8:30 p.m. For more information, contact Kyle Christopher at (870) 793-2378 or tourism@mybatesville.org.

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY Old Time Fiddle Weekend

MOUNTAIN VIEW — The Old Time Fiddle Weekend at Ozark Folk Center State Park will take place both days. The event will feature fiddle contests for the official Arkansas State Fiddle Championship. To register, call (870) 269-3851.

SATURDAY AARP Smart Driver Course

SEARCY — The PrimesTimes of Unity Health Medical Center will host an AARP Smart Driver Course from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Hubach Conference Center, 3214 E. Race Ave. The instructors are Deborah Landers and Jerry Yates. The cost of the course is $15 for AARP members with an AARP card, and $20 for nonmembers. Participants are asked to park behind the hospital off Moore Street, use the elevator to go to the first floor and bring a sweater or jacket because the room is cold. To register for the class, call Elizabeth Lever at PrimeTimes at (501) 278-3230.

Clothing Drive Challenge

CABOT — The Cabot Lions Club will sponsor the Clothing Drive Challenge to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters and the Open Arms Shelter. All are invited to drop off new or gently worn clothing, coats, belts and shoes (infant through adult sizes) Saturday at the Cabot Farmers Market in the parking lot of ReNew Community Church, 1122 S. Second St. Backpacks and suitcases will also be collected. For more information, call (501) 920-2122.

Wiffle Ball Tournament Fundraiser

SEARCY — The Apostolic Church will host a Wiffle Ball Tournament to benefit the Veterans Outreach Ministries Center. The tournament will begin at 10 a.m. Registration is $25 per team and is due Monday. For more information or to register, call pastor Larry Davidson at (501) 827-2565.

White River Bass Classic

BATESVILLE — The White River Bass Classic will take place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the White River in Batesville. For more information, call (870) 307-4113.

ONGOING Music in the Caverns Cancellation

MOUNTAIN VIEW — The Music in the Caverns concert series at Blanchard Springs Caverns has been canceled. Caroling in the Caverns will begin at the end of November. For more information, call the caverns at (870) 757-2211.

Ozarka College Yoga Classes

MOUNTAIN VIEW — Ozarka College in Mountain View will offer yoga classes through the Continuing Education program for eight weeks, beginning Aug. 15. There will be two sessions offered each day. Tuesday sessions will meet from 4-5:30 p.m. and from 5:457:15 p.m. Thursday sessions will be from 5-6:30 p.m. and from 6:45-8:15 p.m. The instructor will be Rachel Olivia Bishop. Students can bring their own yoga mat, blocks, straps, etc.; however, there will be a few yoga mats available. The cost per 8-week session, which meets twice a week, is $160 or $150 for people 60 and older, and preregistration is required. For more information or to register, contact Lindsay WilsonGalloway at (870) 269-5600 or lhgalloway@ozarka.edu.

New Vision Newport Leadership Class

NEWPORT — The Newport Area Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications for the 2016-2017 New Vision Newport leadership class. This year’s sessions will begin with a mandatory overnight retreat Sept. 15 and 16. Other sessions are held one day per month at various locations. Applications will be accepted through Friday. The tuition fee of $300 includes all materials, meals and travel expenses. Return completed applications to the chamber office, 201 Hazel St. For more information, contact Julie Allen at (870) 523-3618 or Jon Chadwell at (870) 523-1009.

Pioneer Village Summer Saturdays

SEARCY — Pioneer Village, a late-1800s village at 1200 Higginson St., will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. all Saturdays through August. Volunteers will give tours of the buildings and grounds. All buildings are original to White County. Admission is free, but donations are accepted. For more information or to verify opening in the event of rain, call (501) 580-6633.

Summer Arkansas Artists and Mentors Exhibit

BEEBE — The Arkansas State University-Beebe Art Department is featuring the exhibit Arkansas Grown: Artists Emerging on the Arkansas Art Scene through Aug. 15 in the England Center Art Gallery, 201 N. Orange St. Participating artists and their mentors are Hannah May and mentor Stephen Driver; Logan Hunter and mentor Louise Halsey; Joey Lindsey and mentor John Baymore; Irena Fernandez and mentor Richard Stephens; Robert LaWarre and mentor Austin Lindsey; and Cat Traen and mentor Amy Klein. The gallery is open to the public from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information, call

(501) 882-4495.

Farmers Market

HORSESHOE BEND — The Horseshoe Bend Farmers Market will be open from 8-10:30 a.m. each Wednesday at Faith Presbyterian Church, at Church and Fourth streets. Vendors will offer fresh produce, baked goods and crafts.

Free Brown-Bag Lunch

CABOT — The Mount Tabor United Methodist Church Women of Cabot serve a free brown-bag lunch at 11 a.m. each Thursday at the church, 4100 Arkansas 89 S. In 2016, this mission of the church served more than 8,600 lunches to the hungry and needy of Cabot.

Opportunity for Bridge Players

BEEBE — Bridge players are needed at 1 p.m. Wednesdays at the Shepherd’s Center at Beebe United Methodist Church, 302A N. Main St. Beginners are welcome. For more information, call (501) 843-2930.

Beebe Caregivers Support Group

BEEBE — The Beebe Caregivers Support Group meets at 3 p.m. the third Thursday of each month at the Shepherd’s Center at Beebe United Methodist Church, 302A N. Main St. For more information, call Sandra Garrett at (501) 940-4021.

Republicans Meetings

NEWPORT — The Jackson County Republicans meet at 7 p.m. the fourth Monday of the month at Merchants and Planters Bank, 915 Arkansas 367 N. For more information, call Jeff McDonald at (870) 731-7646.

Friday Night Bingo

HEBER SPRINGS — Friday Night Bingo takes place each week at the American Legion Hall, 49 Park Road. Doors open at 5:30 for bonanzas, and regular play starts at 6:30 p.m. Food is available.

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