Aug. 2
Trickshot Exhibition
HOT SPRINGS — Internet billiards trickshot sensation Florian Kohler, also known as Venom, will perform an exhibition, open to the public, at 3 p.m. at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2278, 2231 E. Grand Ave. Doors will open at 2 p.m. Tickets are $5 for Ouachita Mountain Arkansas American Poolplayers Association and VFW Post 2278 members, $10 for other area APA members and $15 for the general public. Children younger than 17 will be admitted free. Kohler will hold an autograph session, and the OMA will auction off the Aramith Balls used during the exhibition and signed by Kohler. For tickets, call (501)- 655-4865.
Aug. 2, 7-9
All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten
HOT SPRINGS — The Pocket Community Theatre will present All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten at 2:30 p.m. today, at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and at 2:30 p.m. Aug. 9. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for students. For more information, visit pockettheatre.com.
Aug. 3
Monday With the Master Gardeners
BENTON — Monday With the Master Gardeners will be held from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the Meeting Room of the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. Pat Gibson will discuss garden gnomes. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
Aug. 4
Dementia Conversations
BENTON — Dementia Conversations with the Alzheimer’s Association will take place from 10-11 a.m. in the Meeting Room of the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. This session will offer tips on how to have honest and caring conversations with family members about going to the doctor, deciding when to stop driving, and making legal and financial plans. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
Perfect on Pinterest: Paint Chip Calendars
BRYANT — Perfect on Pinterest: Paint Chip Calendars will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Meeting Room of the Mabel Boswell Memorial Library. This month’s project, pulled from the pages of Pinterest, is a calendar comprised of paint chips. Participants can pick the paint colors they prefer. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
Aug. 5
Women’s Welcome Club Luncheon/Business Meeting
HOT SPRINGS — The Hot Springs Women’s Welcome Club will hold a luncheon and business meeting at 11:30 a.m. at the Hot Springs Country Club. For more information, call (361) 774-3591.
Yoga at the Library
BENTON — A Yoga at the Library class will meet from 6-7 p.m. in the Meeting Room of the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. Yoga practitioners of all skill levels are welcome. Professional instructors from Yoga for the Road will teach the free class. Participants need to bring a mat and bottle of water. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
Aug. 6
Online Boost for Businesses Workshop
ARKADELPHIA — The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center at Henderson State University will present a free workshop from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to help seasoned and potential small-business owners boost their online presence. Chelsea Goza, Henderson’s ASBTDC training coordinator and business consultant, will show attendees how to get listed online locally. Following a video presentation about growing a business online with Google, John Varnedore of 360 Media will discuss search-engine optimization. The seminar will be in the Alcoa Room of Henderson’s Community Education Center, 640 S. Sixth St. Lunch will be provided, and preregistration is required. To register, call (870) 230-5184 or email asbtdc@hsu.edu.
Aug. 7
Roy Rivers: Tribute to John Denver
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE — Internationally known singer and guitarist Roy Rivers will present a tribute to John Denver at 7:30 p.m. at the Woodlands Auditorium. Selections will include “Thank God I’m a Country Boy,” which Rivers recorded with Dolly Parton; other John Denver favorites; and several of Rivers’ award-winning songs. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at HSVTicketSales.com or by calling (501) 922-4231.
Aug. 8
Extreme Concert
HOT SPRINGS — Extreme will present a concert at 8 p.m. at Magic Springs & Crystal Falls Water and Theme Park. For more information, visit magicsprings.com.
Rubber Ducky Race
MALVERN — The Stop Animal Cruelty Rubber Ducky Race will begin at 9 a.m. at WhiteWater River Park. The event will feature raffle drawings, a silent auction and a rubber ducky decoy race. For more information, call (501) 276-7570.
Malvern Street Fest and Dance
MALVERN — The first Malvern Street Fest and Dance, presented by the Malvern Hot Spring County Youth Council, will take place from 5-10 p.m. Aug. 15 in downtown Malvern. The event will include dancing in the street, a dance-off, and a variety of vendors and food items. There will be bounce houses and small rides for kids. Admission is free, and vendor spots are available at no charge. To reserve a booth, call Caleb at (501) 547-0297.
Animeniacs: Cookie Adventure
BENTON — Animeniacs: Cookie Adventure will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Meeting Room at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. Teens ages 12-18 are welcome to attend and decorate anime-themed cupcakes to take home. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
Family Game Day
BENTON — A Family Game Day will be held from noon to 3 p.m. in the Storytime Room of the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. Families are welcome to stop in to have a snack and play one of the library’s many all-ages board games. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
Daylily Society Meeting
HOT SPRINGS — The Hot Springs Daylily Society will meet at 10 a.m. in the First United Methodist Church Christian Life Center at Grand Avenue and Pratt Street, one block west of Central Avenue. Jim Elliott of Wooster Garden will discuss basic growing tips and how he hybridizes diploid daylilies. He will also show photos of his daylily introductions. Guests are welcome. For more information, call Lin Johnson at (501) 318-0288.
Clinton Day Dinner
ARKADELPHIA — The 20th-anniversary Clinton Day Dinner will begin at 5:30 p.m. at Henderson State University’s Garrison Center. The event will feature Craig T. Smith as keynote speaker, a silent auction, dinner and a program. Tickets are $35 per person. For more information or to reserve seating, call (870) 997-7755.
Ongoing
Saline County Judge Mobile Office
SALINE COUNTY — Saline County Judge Jeff Arey, along with several members of his senior staff, will be available for questions and personal meetings from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays in various locations in the county. The judge’s scheduled mobile office visits include Aug. 11, Avilla Community Center, 13383 Congo Ferndale Road, Alexander; Aug. 25, Salem United Methodist Church, 1647 Salem Road, Benton; Sept. 8, Ten Mile Missionary Baptist Church, 17511 Church Road, Lonsdale; Sept. 22, East End Baptist Church, 4701 East End Road, Hensley; Oct. 6, Bryant First United Methodist Church, 518 N. Reynolds Road, Bryant; and Oct. 13, Vote Here Building, 200 S. Main St., Benton.
Ageless Bikers Club
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE — The Ageless Bikers Club offers six shorter (6 to 14 miles), flatter bike rides for the “Easy Rider,” along with the club’s eight “Intermediate” rides of up to 22 miles. All rides will be held at 8 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays on quiet country roads or in Hot Springs Village. For more information, go to www.hsvabc.weebly.com or contact John at gjstett1@gmail.com.
Mystic Creatures: Topiary Art Takes Flight
HOT SPRINGS — The Mystic Creatures: Topiary Art Takes Flight exhibit will be available for viewing through Aug. 31 at Garvan Woodland Gardens. Admission is $15 for adults and $5 for children ages 6-12. Children ages 5 and younger will be admitted free. Garden hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. For more information, visit garvangardens.org.
Green Market
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE — The Green Market of the Hot Springs Village farmers market is held from 8 a.m. to noon Thursdays in Grove Park, 1105 DeSoto Blvd. The market features vegetables, home-baked goods, meat, eggs, fruits, handcrafted items and more. For more information, visit HotSpringsVillageAR.org.
Folk Art Show and Sale
ARKADELPHIA — The Arkadelphia Arts Center will present the Folk Art Show and Sale through Aug. 29 at 625 Main St. Most of the art will be for sale, and proceeds will benefit the Clark County Arts and Humanities Council. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. For more information, call (870) 403-8216 or visit ccahc.org.
Bryant Farmers Market
BRYANT — The Bryant Midtown Farmers Market is open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays at the corner of Commonwealth and A streets. For more information, call (501) 860-3606.
Hot Springs Ukulele Club
HOT SPRINGS — The Hot Springs Ukulele Club meets from 2-4 p.m. each Tuesday at Cranford’s Village Pantry grocery store on Arkansas 5, east of the East Gate to the Village. No experience is needed. For more information, call (207) 844-1350.
Merry Mixers Dance Club
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE — The Hot Springs Village Merry Mixers dance to live music from 7-10 p.m. the first and third Saturdays of every month at the Coronado Community Center. A lesson is held on the third Saturday. Admission is $7.50 for first-Saturday dances and $10 for third-Saturday dances. Club members receive a discount for the season. All dancers are welcome. For more information, call (501) 915-8111.
Toastmasters Meetings
BENTON — The Saline County Toastmasters meet at 12:05 p.m. Thursdays at Mount Carmel United Methodist Church. For more information, call (501) 454-9596.
Rhythmic Interactive Percussion
HOT SPRINGS — The Rhythmic Interactive Percussion musical event takes place from 5-9 p.m. Sundays at Kenneth Adair Park, 358 Central Ave. Participation is encouraged as ensemble members pass out drums, tambourines, maracas and more to audience members. Many weeks, belly dancers, hula-hoopers, poi ball artists and martial artists perform. For more information, call (714) 273-6464.
Upcoming
SPEAKeasily
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE — The Hot Springs Village Players, Hot Springs Village Recreation and Boomers Rock will present SPEAKeasily, an original Dinner Theater Production, at 5 p.m. Aug. 13-15 at the Coronado Community Center. Tickets are $40 per person. Seating is limited. For more information or to reserve seating, visit hsvticketsales.com.
Shannon Hills Farmers Market
SHANNON HILLS — The Shannon Hills Farmers Market will be open from 8-11 a.m. Aug. 15. The market will feature local farmers, local artists, cooking classes, farm tours, nutrition experts, food trucks, local bands and more. For more information, call (501) 516-1602.
To submit a school or community event for the Tri-Lakes Calendar of Events, mail information to Calendar of Events, Tri-Lakes Edition, P.O. Box 2221, Little Rock, AR 72203; fax (501) 378-3500; or email tlnews@arkansasonline.com. The deadline for calendar-item submissions is noon Tuesday for Sunday editions.