this week’s EVENTS

MONDAY – THURSDAY UCA Artist-in-Residence

CONWAY— The University of Central Arkansas presents its final artist-in-residence for the fall semester with Fabiola Jean-Louis, who specializes in photography, film, ceramics and paper textile design. The artist’s residency is from Monday through Thursday. Jean Louis will host a public discussion panel at 7:30 p.m.

Thursday in UCA’s McCastlain Ballroom. She will lead three handson workshops on Tuesday: At 9 a.m., a UCA Sculpture 1 class in Schichtl Arts, Room 125; and at 10:40 a.m, a Ceramics 1 class and at 2:40 p.m., Slip Casting and Glazing, both in Schichtl Arts, Room 127. These events are open to the public. For more information or to view some events via live stream, visit uca. edu/cahss/artists-in-residence or contact Adele Okoli at kokoli@uca.edu.

TUESDAY

Cirque Mechanics’ ‘Birdhouse Factory’

CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas Reynolds Performance Hall will welcome the Cirque Mechanics’ revival of “Birdhouse Factory” at 7:30 p.m. “Birdhouse Factory” was inspired in part by the industry murals of Mexican-born artist Diego Rivera, the illustrations of cartoonist Rube Goldberg and the slap-stick style humor of Charlie Chaplin’s film “Modern Times.” Tickets are $30 to $40 for adults and $10 for children and students, and discounts are available for seniors and the UCA community and alumni. Tickets may be purchased online at uca.

edu/reynolds, at the Reynolds Box Office from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday or by calling UCA Ticket Central at (501) 450-3265 or toll-free at (866) 810-0012.

WEDNESDAY What the Heck Is SEO, and Why Should I Care About It?

RUSSELLVILLE — The Arkansas Tech Small Business and Technology Development Center will offer What the Heck is SEO, and Why Should I Care About It? from 10-11 a.m. at Arkansas Tech University. Participants will hear Ráhel Barr from Rock City Digital discuss the basics of search-engine optimization and the seemingly small factors that end up playing a big role in SEO success. There is no fee to attend, but registration is required by Tuesday by visiting asbtdc.org/russellville-events or calling (479) 356-2067.

ONGOING Season’s Greetings Exhibit

CLINTON — The North Central Arkansas Artist League offers a Season’s Greetings exhibit at Ozark Health Medical Center, 2500 U.S. 65 S., in two hallway locations: upstairs near the nursing-home entrance and downstairs in the outpatient wing. The artworks, which are for sale, are by league members Ellen Kelly, Jane Gortney, Kathleen Hadley, Charlotte Rierson and Alecs Long, all of Fairfield Bay; Donna Buercklin of Greers Ferry; and Joyce Hartmann of Choctaw. The exhibit will be open to the public during business hours until mid-January. The Hospital Auxiliary receives a portion of each sale. Call Jane Gortney at (501) 413-4888 to learn more about the artist league, or Joyce Hartmann at (501) 7456615 for exhibit information.

Arkansas Master Naturalists Applications

The Foothills chapter of the Arkansas Master Naturalists is accepting applications. FAMN is an independent, all-volunteer organization that promotes the preservation, restoration and appreciation of the natural environment. The Foothills chapter draws volunteers from Faulkner, Cleburne, Van Buren, Conway, Pope and Perry counties. Classes will begin in January. To learn more, visit arkansasmasternaturalists.org.

Women With a Purpose

FAIRFIELD BAY — Women With a Purpose meets at 5:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month at the Little Red Restaurant at Indian Hills, 337 Snead Drive. Guests are welcome.

Moderna COVID-19 Vaccines

Sherwood Urgent Care centers, including Conway, Conway North, Maumelle and Russellville, offer Moderna COVID-19 vaccines each Wednesday. The free vaccine is for people ages 18 and older. For more information or to sign up for the vaccine, visit sherwoodurgentcare.com.

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.

Veterans Food Pantry

NORTH LITTLE ROCK — The Veterans Villages Helping Hand Program Food Pantry, 8325 MacArthur Drive, serves all veterans, as well as activeduty, Guard and Reserve service members and their families, in Faulkner and Perry counties. The food pantry will be open from 8 a.m. to noon every other Wednesday, including Nov. 17 and Dec. 1. The Veterans Villages of America Program also helps with unemployment, health care and housing for veterans and service members. For more information, contact Mark Diggs at (501) 442-1237 or mark@ diggsandassociates.com, or visit www.veteransvillagesofamerica.org.

Food Pantry and Thrift Store

MORRILTON — The Conway County Care Center’s food pantry, at 108 W. Broadway, is open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. Residents of Conway County may visit the pantry once a month to take home free supplemental food, regardless of household income. The center also operates a thrift store, where clothes and household items are available at a low cost, or free when there is an immediate need. For more information, to volunteer or to make donations, visit www. conwaycountycarecenter.com.

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 are asked to call ahead at (501) 362-8486 so the pantry can have the items ready for pickup.

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 are followed.

United Way Turkey Trot

CONWAY — The United Way of Central Arkansas will host its seventh annual Turkey Trot 5K at 8:30 a.m and the Gobble Wobble Kids’ Mile, a 1-mile race open to children ages 10 and younger, at 8 a.m. on Thanksgiving, Nov. 25. The live race will take place at the Centennial Valley Country Club, 1600 Centennial Club Drive. A virtual option is also available. Early-bird registration is open online through RunSignup and can be accessed by clicking the Turkey Trot button on the United Way’s homepage at www. uwcark.org. Registration is $35 for the 5K and $25 for the Kids’ Mile, and registration is available until the morning of the race.

Dardanelle Christmas Parade

DARDANELLE — The Dardanelle Christmas Parade will take place at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 3, with a Dec. 10 rainout date. The parade will begin at Merritt Park on Arkansas 22, then turn north on Union Street and right on Front Street. The grand marshals will be Mark Thone and Kent Tallent, the Dardanelle Area Chamber of Commerce’s 2020 Citizens of the Year. Trophies will be given for first, second and third places in commercial and nonprofit categories.

For more information or to register, contact the chamber at dardanellechamberofcommerce @gmail.com or (479) 699-5246. Registration forms are due Nov. 30.

Make a Marketing Map for Your Business

RUSSELLVILLE — The Arkansas Tech Small Business and Technology Development Center will present Make a Marketing Map for Your Business from 10-11:30 a.m. Dec. 8 at Arkansas Tech University. At this interactive event, participants will sketch out a Marketing Map, a quick-action plan for promoting a business, and learn how to assess, plan and implement a marketing strategy using this tool. There is no charge to attend, but registration is required by Dec. 7 by calling (479) 356-2067 or visiting asbtdc.org/russellvilleevents.