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COMMUNITY EVENTS IN THE TRI-LAKES AREA

TODAY Sharon Turrentine Summer Concert

HOT SPRINGS — Garvan Woodlands Gardens will present Sharon Turrentine in concert at 3 p.m. at Anthony Chapel. The concert is free and open to the public. For more information, call (501) 262-9300.

MONDAY Play to Learn

BENTON — Children ages 4 and younger are invited to join activities meant to engage and encourage healthy development at 10:30 a.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.

Magic Mr. Nick

BENTON — Children of all ages are invited to a performance of comedy, magic tricks, jokes and gags by Magic Mr. Nick at 1 p.m., 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. For more information, call

(501) 778-4766.

TUESDAY Baby and Me

BENTON — Babies up to 18 months old and their caregivers are invited to share books, songs, rhymes, music, movement and play at 9:30 a.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.

Master Builders

BENTON — Children ages 5 to 7 are invited to build with wooden blocks, natural objects, recycled items and more at 10:30 a.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. There will be a new challenge each week. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.

Thistlebryt: Trivia Challenge

BENTON — Youth ages 13 to 18 are invited to the Thistlebryt: Trivia Challenge based on the Harry Potter series at 3 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.

Watercolor Class

BENTON — Painting enthusiasts of all skill levels, ages 18 and older, are invited to a watercolor class at 10 a.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. For more information, call

(501) 778-4766.

THEOS Grief Support Group 30th-Anniversary Dinner

BENTON — Roller-Ballard Funeral Home’s THEOS (They

Help Each Other Spiritually) grief support group will celebrate its 30th anniversary with a dinner at 5 p.m. Tuesday at Western Sizzlin, 1916 Congo Road. This group of widowed men and women who share grief, laughter, loss and friendship meets at 5 p.m. every second Tuesday of the month in the Whispering Pines Community Room on Bird Street in Benton. For more information, call the funeral home at (501) 315-4047.

TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY Tween Engineering

BENTON — Youth ages 8 to 12 are invited to test their engineering skills by designing an aerodynamic object at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday and 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.

WEDNESDAY Kids Cook

BENTON — Children ages 5 to 7 are invited to make pigs in a blanket and fruit kabobs at 3 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.

Women’s Welcome Club Card Games

HOT SPRINGS — The Hot Springs Women’s Welcome Club will play hand knee and foot at 10 a.m. and bridge at 10:30 a.m. at the West Shores Retirement Home, 2607 Albert Pike. Lunch will be available for $10. For reservations or more information, call Coni Hall, club president, at (760) 744-4491.

THURSDAY Designs by the Duo

BENTON — Do-It-Yourself enthusiasts of all skill levels, ages 18 and older, are invited to the Designs by the Duo DIY Porch Sign Class at 5:30 p.m. at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore, 124 S. Market St. The cost is $40 per person. For more information or to reserve seating, visit habitatsalinecounty.com/ repurpose.

Reading Buddies

BENTON — School-age children are invited to schedule to practice reading with a teen buddy and hang out in the reading tents from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. For more information or to register in advance, call (501) 778-4766.

Alzheimer’s Support Group

BENTON — Alzheimer’s caregivers ages 18 and older are invited to meet with the Alzheimer’s Support Group at 2 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.

Super Camp: Lights, Camera, Action-Packed

BENTON — Youth ages 13 to 18 are invited to Super Camp: Lights, Camera, Action-Packed from 3-5 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.

Yoga at the Library

BENTON — Yoga practitioners of all skill levels, ages 18 and older, are invited to join professional instructors from The Bent Lily for a free yoga class at 6 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. Attendees are asked to bring a mat and a bottle of water. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.

FRIDAY Out of the Box Story Time

BENTON — Librarians will present Out of the Box Story Time, filled with songs, stories, puppets, props and more, from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. After the program, the staff will check on the Million Minute Challenge progress and do a silly challenge. This program is intended for all ages, although kids ages 3 to 10 will likely enjoy it most. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.

Small Works on Paper Entry Deadline

LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Arts Council is accepting entries for the 2019 Small Works on Paper exhibition, and the deadline to enter is Friday. SWOP is open to current members of the Arkansas Artist Registry. Nonmembers submitting an entry are required to join the Registry at the time of entry. For more information, contact Cheri Leffew at (501) 324-976 or cheri@arkansasheritage.org.

Information is also available at arkansasarts.org.

SATURDAY Benton Fun Rocks Painting Party

BENTON — All ages are invited to a rock-painting party from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.

ONGOING Stitchery Spectacle

ARKADELPHIA — The Arkadelphia Arts Center,

625 Main St., will present its latest exhibit, Stitchery Spectacle, through Aug. 17. The display will feature quilting, knitting, felting, yarn art and more. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. For more information, call (870) 403-8216.

July Art Exhibit

HOT SPRINGS — The July exhibit at the Justus Fine Art Gallery, 827A Central Ave., includes new work by Dustyn Bork, Robert Fogel, Matthew Hasty, Dolores Justus, Jill Kyong and Sandra Sell. Pieces by Robyn Horn, Tony Saladino, Gene Sparling and others are also featured. The show will be on display through July 31. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday or by appointment. For more information, call (501) 3212335 or visit justusfineart.com. Bryant Library Temporary Closing BRYANT — The Mable Boswell Memorial Library in Bryant is closed for an interior remodel and is expected to reopen in mid-August. The Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library in Benton has added hours from 1-5 p.m. Sundays during July. Bryantbranch patrons can still borrow e-books, and the Benton branch will host Summer Reading programs. For a schedule of events, visit the Benton library’s Facebook page or website, and for more information, visit www.

salinecountylibrary.org or call (501) 778-4766.

Free Exercise Opportunities

ARKADELPHIA — The Central Arkansas Development Council’s Arkadelphia Senior Activity Center, 1305 N. 10th St., offers a free Zumba class, geared for seniors ages 60 and older, at 11 a.m. every Wednesday and a free exercise class, Moving to the Beat, at 11 a.m. Mondays. Chair volleyball is played from 10:15-11 a.m. Monday through Wednesday, and beanbag baseball is played after lunch at approximately noon Monday through Friday. For more information, call the center at (870) 246-9871.

Alzheimer’s Caretaker Support Group

BENTON — The Alzheimer’s Arkansas Caretaker Support Group meets from 2-4 p.m. the third Thursday of every month at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.

Ageless Bikers Club

HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE — The Ageless Bikers Club has 10 different bike rides that are

16 to 35 miles long. The rides are on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays on quiet paved country roads (one ride has up to 3 miles of gravel). No one is left behind, and the group stops often to regroup and socialize. Several rides are “out and back,” so the beginner can turn back for a shorter ride. Start times for the rides are seasonal, so for a schedule, contact Dave O’Brien at (830) 285-5129 or djob1947boom@gmail.com.

UPCOMING Women’s Welcome Club Book Club

HOT SPRINGS — The Hot Springs Women’s Welcome Club’s Book Club will meet at 10:30 a.m. July 25 at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 3819 Central Ave. For reservations or more information, call Coni Hall, club president, at (760) 744-4491.

Quapaw Nursing Home Entertainment

HOT SPRINGS — The Hot Springs Women’s Welcome Club will provide entertainment at 2 p.m. July 25 at the Quapaw Nursing Home, 138 Brighton Terrace. For reservations or more information, call Coni Hall, club president, at (760) 744-4491, Kacky Carey at (501) 463-4809 or Doreen Wilson at (501 463-9496.

Retirement Reception

BENTON — A retirement reception to honor Larry Cogburn for 46 years of service to the Central Arkansas Development Council will take place from 1-3 p.m. July 26 at the Benton Senior Wellness and Activity Center, 1800 Citizens Drive. For more information, call 501-778-1133.

To submit an event, mail information to Calendar of Events, Tri-Lakes Edition, P.O. Box 221, Little Rock, AR 72203; fax (501) 378-3500; or email tlnews@arkansasonline.com.

The deadline for calendar-item submissions is noon Tuesday each week.