Special Events
CENTRAL ARKANSAS
ART IS IN CAKES 9807 W. Markham St. Baking and decorating classes. Cost: $65. artisincakes.com or (501) 240-6102.
CIVIL WAR ROUNDTABLE OF ARKANSAS 7 p.m. every fourth Tuesday, Second Presbyterian Church, 600 Pleasant Valley Drive. (501) 607-2136.
DOG DAYS OF SUMMER 6 p.m. Saturday, Bark Bar, 1201 S. Spring St. Bark Bar’s second “Barkday Pawty.” Tickets $10. barkbar.com or (501) 295-3989.
ECUMENICAL BUDDHIST SOCIETY 1516 W. Third St. What is Buddhism, Anyway? An Overview, 1 p.m. Saturday. ebslr.org or (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.
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.
KUMPURIS DISTINGUISHED
LECTURE 6:30 p.m. Sept. 3, Verizon Arena, North Little Rock. The Honorable Ruth Bader Ginsburg. verizonarena.com or (501) 9759038.
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 DUPLICATE BRIDGE
CLUB 7415 Indiana Ave. Games, classes and lessons throughout the week. bridgewebs.com/littlerock or (501) 666-9841.
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.
MIXXED FIT CLASS 6:30-7:30 p.m. or 7:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays through Nov. 14, Wildwood Park for the Arts, 20919 Denny Road. Price: drop-in $15, 12-class pass $100. wildwoodpark.org or (501) 821-7275.
POTLUCK AND POISON IVY 6 p.m. today, The Joint Theater and Coffeehouse, 301 Main St., North Little Rock. “Connecting and Giving Back” with Capi Peck. Tickets: $35. potluckandpoisonivy.org or (501) 225-5600.
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
END OF SUMMER BLOWOUT 8 a.m. Saturday, Murphy USA Summer Concert Series, Main St., El Dorado. Music, food, children’s activities. mainstreeteldorado.org or (870) 862-4747
5K FUN RUN AND COMMUNITY
WALK 8 a.m. Saturday, Lake Atalanta, 500 E. Walnut St., Rogers. Tickets $5. (479) 636-1240.
FRISCO FESTIVAL Friday-Saturday, downtown Rogers. Music, children’s activities, vendors, “The Good Life Experience.” Costs for some activities. (800) 364-1240.
IN TOUCH MASSAGE THERAPY 10
YEAR CELEBRATION 1 p.m. Saturday, In Touch Massage Therapy, 12200 W. U.S. 62, Farmington. (479) 267-1986. MORE THAN PINK WALK 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Susan G. Komen, 1100 Garrison Ave., Fort Smith. RSVP today. komenozark.org or (479) 430-4365.
TRAIL OF TEARS 1 p.m. Saturday, Village Creek State Park, 201 County Road 754, Wynne. arkansasstateparks.com or (870) 238-9406.
WETLAND AND STREAM MITIGATION 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Kayti Ewing, Botanist, Boone County Library, 221 W. Stephenson Ave., Harrison. bnrpartners.org or (870) 420-3334.