Special Events
CENTRAL ARKANSAS
ART IS IN CAKES 9807 W. Markham St. Baking and decorating classes. Cost: $65. artisincakes.com or (501) 240-6102.
CENTRAL ARKANSAS COIN CLUB 6 p.m. third Thursday of each month, Parkway Place Baptist Church, 303 Parkway Place. Buying, selling, swapping, appraisals, auctions, programs. (501) 351-3114.
CIVIL WAR ROUNDTABLE OF ARKANSAS 7 p.m. every fourth Tuesday, Second Presbyterian Church, 600 Pleasant Valley Drive. (501) 6072136.
ESSENTIAL LESSONS FROM THE BUDDHIST PATH WITH AYYA SUDHAMMA 7-9 p.m. June 28, Ecumenical Buddhist Society, 1516 W. Third St. (501) 376-7056.
GEM AND MINERAL CLUB 6:30 p.m. fourth Tuesday of the month, Terry Library, 2015 Napa Valley Drive. Central Arkansas Gem, Mineral and Geology Society. Children welcome. (501) 772-4325.
GIRLS NIGHT OUT WORKSHOP 5:30-7:30 p.m. June 27, Bella Vita Shop, 108 W. Sixth St., Suite A. Earring crafting, chocolate, shopping, and wine. Tickets: $45. bellavitajewelry.net or (501) 396-9146.
HERITAGE SEEKERS GENEALOGY CLUB 6:30-8 p.m. fourth Monday of the month, Second Presbyterian Church, 600 Pleasant Valley Drive. heritageseekersar.weebly.com or (501) 765-9854.
LITTLE ROCK CHESS CLUB 7 p.m. Fridays, Southwestern Bell Room, CHI St. Vincent Infirmary, Markham Street and University Avenue. (501) 224-2439.
LITTLE ROCK ZOO Jonesboro Drive, War Memorial Park. Safari tours, educational programs and more, continuing. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission: $12.95, ages 60 and older $10.95, children 3-12 $9.95. Parking: $3. (501) 666-2406.
WILLIAM F. LAMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY 2801 Orange St, North Little Rock. Special programs, crafts, performances, classes for all ages. lamanlibrary.org (501) 758-1720.
WILLIAM F. LAMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY ARGENTA BRANCH 420 Main St., North Little Rock. Special programs, performances, classes for all ages. (501) 687-1061.
AROUND ARKANSAS
BAKING WORKSHOP 1-4 p.m. June 29-30, South Arkansas Arts Center, 110 E. Fifth St., El Dorado. Tickets: $55. saac-arts.org or (870) 862-5474.
DUCK PAINT POUR 6-8 p.m. today, RNT Calls, 2315 U.S. 63, Stuttgart. Learn acrylic pour. Cost: $25. (870) 673-4274.
ECO TOUR THROWBACK 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Boone County Library, 221 W. Stephenson Ave., Harrison. (870) 741-5913.
FORWARD FEST: BLUES, BATTER, AND BREW 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Hestand Stadium, 420 N. Blake St., Pine Bluff. Tickets: $10-$70. forwardfestpinebluff.com or (800) 965-9324.
GARVAN WOODLAND GARDENS 550 Arkridge Road, Hot Springs. Gardens admission: $15, children 4-12 $5. garvangardens.org, (800) 366-4664, or (501) 262-9300.
PRESENTATION OF THE BATTLE OF POISON SPRING noon-3 p.m. Saturday, Zion Hill African American History Learning Center, 117 Maul Road, Camden. (870) 836-3744.
QUILT GUILD 6:30-9 p.m. June 27, St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 2898 S. 48th St., Springdale. (479) 262-9792.
RODEO OF THE OZARKS 7:30-10:30 p.m. Wednesday-June 29, Parsons Stadium, 1423 E. Emma Ave., Springdale. Tickets: $7-$38. (479) 756-0464.
TOMATOES AT THE TROTTER HOUSE 6:30-8:30 p.m. June 27, University of Arkansas at Monticello Trotter House Bed & Breakfast, 404 N. Main St., Monticello. Tickets: $30. (870) 460-1052.