this week’s EVENTS

Editor’s note: Many events have been canceled or postponed due to concern about the coronavirus.

MONDAY Back-to-School Bash

CONWAY — Pediatrics Plus-Conway, 2740 College Ave., will host a drivethru Back-to-School Bash from 5-7 p.m. Free T-shirts, food and drawstring bags filled with school supplies and toys will be handed out to kids. Peds Plus employees will provide information about their developmental preschool and therapy services.

TUESDAY UCA Purple Passion

CONWAY — The annual Conway Regional Health System UCA Purple Passion event, presented by Cousins’ Office Furniture, will take place from 7-9:30 p.m. on “The Stripes” at the University of Central Arkansas’ Estes Stadium. At this socially distanced Off the Clock event, participants will watch the movie Remember the Titans on its 20th anniversary, while celebrating Conway’s student athletes. Seating will begin at 6 p.m., with the movie starting at 7:30 p.m. The event is free to the public.

ONGOING Chicken Dinner Fundraiser

DARDANELLE — The Dardanelle Area Chamber of Commerce will present a Chicken Dinner Fundraiser, with meals to be delivered on Aug. 22. Businesses can order lunch for their Saturday work crews by Aug. 20 by calling (479) 229-3328. A half-grilled-chicken dinner is $8, and a dinner of four chicken strips is $5. Meals will include Mount Nebo Cumin Rice, potato salad, baked beans, white bread, a cookie and a bottle of water. Proceeds will benefit the chamber.

Makers Market

HEBER SPRINGS — The Makers Market, for artisans, crafters and farmers, will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 22 and Sept. 5 on the lawn of the Cleburne County Courthouse, 301 W. Main St. For more information, call or text (501) 206-9866 or follow the Makers Market on Facebook.

Cleburne County Cares Food Pantry

HEBER SPRINGS — The Cleburne County Cares Food Pantry, 2016 Arkansas 25 Bypass, is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Those who need food for themselves or others are asked to call ahead at (501) 362-8486 so the pantry can have the food ready for pickup.

Dover Summer Reading Virtual Preschool Story Time

DOVER — The Dover Public Library will post a new Summer Reading Story Time video to its Facebook page at 10 a.m. every Monday. Dover librarian Mary Ella will be featured in the videos. Watch at facebook.com/doverpubliclibrarypcls. For more information, call the library at (479) 331-2173.

Online Cuéntame un Cuento: Tell Me a Story

RUSSELLVILLE — The Pope County Library System will offer Cuéntame un Cuento: Tell Me a Story at 11 a.m. Thursdays. It’s a bilingual event with children’s librarian Ms. Melanie and bookmobile librarian Ms. Carolina. Watch a new episode each week on the library’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/popecountylibrarysystem. For more information, call the library at (479) 968-4368.

Online Music Story Time With Travis

RUSSELLVILLE — The Pope County Library System will host a virtual Music Story Time With Travis at 11 a.m. Fridays. Children’s library clerk Mr. Travis will perform in a new episode each week. Watch on the library’s Facebook page

at www.facebook.com/popecountylibrarysystem. For more information, call the library at (479) 968-4368.

Oktoberfest in the Bay Art Walk Participation

FAIRFIELD BAY — Artists are wanted for the Oktoberfest in the Bay Art Walk, set from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 3. Robbie Miller, chairwoman of the event, said artists may rent a 10-by-12-foot booth space for $20 to display and sell their works. Setup will be outside the Fairfield Bay Conference Center. Art forms accepted include oil, watercolor, acrylics, mixed media, pottery, jewelry, collage, sculpture and photography. To request an application, call (501) 884-4202 or (501) 350-2796 or email robbie8242miller@yahoo.com.

Fairy-Tale Take-Home Crafts

RUSSELLVILLE — The Pope County Library System offers fairy-tale take-home crafts for pickup at the Russellville library branch, 116 E. Third St., on Mondays. An online video demonstration of the craft will be available at 1 p.m. the following Tuesday at facebook.com/popecountylibrarysystem. For more information, call the Pope County Library at (479) 968-4368.

Fairfield Bay Library Services

FAIRFIELD BAY —The Fairfield Bay Library is closed to the public until further notice. However, e-books, audio books and magazines are available online, and modified curbside pickup is available. All requests need to be received by Tuesday so books and audio books can be labeled and ready to go. The limit is six items. At this time, the library is not checking out movies. Email requests to ffblibrary@live.com or call (501) 884-4930.

Fairfield Bay VFW Bingo

FAIRFIELD BAY — Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4513 Bingo Nights take place at 6:30 every Monday. Centers for Disease Control and Protection guidelines are strictly enforced.

Fairfield Bay Senior Center Bingo

FAIRFIELD BAY — Senior Center Bingo is played from 10-11:15 a.m. every Tuesday at the Fairfield Bay Senior Center, 385 Dave Creek Parkway. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Arkansas Department of Health guidelines will be followed. There will be limited seating, and reservations are required. For more information or reservations, call the center at (501) 884-7800.

Neighbor’s Table

RUSSELLVILLE — Neighbor’s Table offers a free meal every Saturday at All Saints’ Episcopal Church, 501 S. Phoenix Ave. The meal is takeout only and can be picked up from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. All are welcome. For more information, call (479) 968-3622.

Fairfield Bay Rotary Meetings

FAIRFIELD BAY — The Fairfield Bay Rotary meets at noon every Wednesday, with lunch at 11:30 a.m., in the Fireside Room at the Little Red Restaurant at Indian Hills, 337 Snead Drive. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Arkansas Department of Health guidelines will be followed.

Main Street Morrilton Farmers’ Market

MORRILTON — The Main Street Morrilton Farmers’ Market is open from 4-7 p.m. the first Thursday of the month in the 100 block of Commerce Street. The market features local produce, unique arts and crafts, kids activities and live music. The market will run through Oct. 1. For more information and vendor applications, visit mainstreetmorrilton.org.

Community Drive-Thru Dinners

HEBER SPRINGS — The following churches and organizations are serving drive-thru dinners for area residents: First Baptist Church, 201 N. Fourth St., from 5-7 p.m. Tuesdays; Heber Springs First Assembly of God, 1009 W. Searcy St., from 5-7 p.m. Thursdays; Breakin’ Bread Ministries, 714 Scott St., from 5-7 p.m. Fridays; and First United Methodist Church, 1099 W. Pine St., from 5-7 p.m. Saturdays. Other churches, organizations, businesses and volunteers have helped make the dinners possible by donating time and resources.

UPCOMING Meet the Lenders Virtual Seminar

RUSSELLVILLE — The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center will present Meet the Lenders, a free virtual seminar, from 10-11:30 a.m. Aug. 25. Participants will learn about options for loans to start, expand or better manage a business and the many types of financing available. The session’s panel will consist of lenders from Centennial Bank, Arkansas Capital, FORGE and the Small Business Administration. A Q&A session will allow attendees to ask questions. Register at asbtdc.org/asbtdc-events or by calling (479) 356-2067.

To submit an item for the Calendar of Events, email rvonews@arkansasonline.com. The deadline for calendar-item submissions is noon Tuesday.