COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Family Coloring
3 to 5 p.m. today Texarkana Public Library 600 W. Third St., Texarkana, Texas
Free Tax Preparation by AARP Volunteers
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday Southwest Recreation Center 3222 W. Seventh St., Texarkana, Texas
Taxpayers must have photo ID, Social Security cards for all dependents, all tax forms (W2, 1050, SSA benefits) and last year’s tax return. Volunteers can file federal and state returns electronically.
20th Annual TAVC Chili Cook-off
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday Texarkana College, Truman Arnold Center
2500 N. Robison Road, Texarkana, Texas
Area cooks will compete in the business, civic group and individual categories. There will be awards for “People’s Choice” and “Best Presentation.” Funds raised will be used to purchase a new van to take local veterans to the Shreveport VA Medical Center. Tickets are $6. For more information, contact 870-773-8279, 903-628-7216, 903-824-2727 or USMCgreg@aol.com.
Tenth Avenue North with Land of Color
6 p.m. Friday
Ross Perot Theatre 221 Main St., Texarkana, Texas
Red Dirt Master Gardeners
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday Texarkana Public Library 600 W. Third St., Texarkana, Texas
There will be a seed swap and demonstrations. For more information, contact Pamela Rayburn at 903-490-1080.
Ready, Set, Go
2 to 3 p.m. Saturday Discovery Place
215 Pine St., Texarkana, Texas
Guests will learn about African-American inventor Garrett Morgan, who invented the traffic signal, and build a signal of their own. Admission is $5. Admission for TMS members and children three and under is free.
Heather Linn
7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday Scottie’s Grill
8400 W. Seventh St., Texarkana, Texas
Cover is $5.