March 26
Arkansas Symphony Orchestra Concert
HOT SPRINGS — The Arkansas Symphony Orchestra will present a concert at 3 p.m. in Anthony Chapel at Garvan Woodland Gardens. Admission is $35 for members and $50 for nonmembers. Seating is limited, and tickets must be purchased in advance. For more information or tickets, call (800) 366-4664.
March 27
After-School Adventures
BRYANT — Youth ages 13 to 18 are invited to join a story-telling, role-playing, dice-rolling program from 3:45-5 p.m. at the Mabel Boswell Memorial Library. Seating is limited, and advance registration is required. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
March 28
Jazz Band Concert
ARKADELPHIA — The Ouachita Baptist University Jazz Band will present a concert at 7:30 p.m. in the Jones Performing Arts Center. The concert is free and open to the public. For more information, visit obu.edu/band.
Maker Mania
BRYANT — Youth ages 13 to 18 are invited to join a drawing, painting, pixelating, building, sculpting, ripping and writing craft program from 3:45-5 p.m. at the Mabel Boswell Memorial Library. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
Table-Top Teens
BENTON — Youth ages 13 to 18 are invited to play table-top games from 4-5:15 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
Chronicles of Yarnia
BENTON — Crafters of all skill levels, ages 18 and older, are invited to join the Chronicles of Yarnia Craft Club at 6 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
March 29
Workout Wednesday
BENTON — People of all skill levels are invited to a low-impact workout at 11 a.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. The workout will include stretching, walking yoga and more. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
Teen Writing Club
BENTON — Youth ages 13 to 18 are invited to a creative-writing class from 3:30-5:15 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. Attendees will learn and/or practice writing poetry, prose and character development. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
Story Time
BENTON — First- and second- graders are invited to a story time at 4 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. The event will feature stories, snacks and crafts. Advance registration is required. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
March 30
STEAM Club
BENTON — Home-schooled children ages 7 to 12 are invited to join the STEAM Club to explore science, technology, engineering, arts and math from 2-3 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. Advance registration is required. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
STEM Story Time
BENTON — Children ages 4 to 7 are invited to a STEM story time from 2-3 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library to reinforce science, technology, engineering and mathematics concepts. Children younger than 4 will not be admitted. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
After-School Adventures
BRYANT — Youth ages 13 to 18 are invited to join a story-telling, role-playing, dice-rolling program from 3:45-5 p.m. at the Mabel Boswell Memorial Library. Seating is limited, and advance registration is required. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
Drama Teens
BENTON — Youth ages 13 to 18 are invited to join a Books in 10 acting club at 4 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. Attendees will film a short retelling of books chosen in advance. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
Laugh Out Loud Book Club
BENTON — Third- through fifth-graders are invited to create comics at 4 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. Refreshments will be provided. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
Yoga at the Library
BRYANT — Yoga practitioners of all skill levels, ages 18 and older, are invited to join professional instructors from The Bent Lily for a free yoga class at 6 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. Attendees are asked to bring a mat and a bottle of water. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
March 31
Teen Art Club
BENTON — Youth ages 12 to 18 are invited to join the Teen Art Club from 3:30-5 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
April 1
Family Story Time
BENTON — All ages are invited to the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library at 10:30 a.m. for songs, stories and crafts. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
Daughters of the American Revolution Meeting
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE — The Akansa Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution will meet at 10 a.m. in the Chapel on the Good Samaritan Campus, 121 Cortez Road. The speaker will be Brig. Gen. Tamhra L. Hutchins-Frye, the first woman promoted to general in the history of the Arkansas National Guard. For more information, visit dar.org.
Veterans Spring Fling
HOT SPRINGS — The District 9 Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary will host the first Veterans Spring Fling from noon to 4 p.m. at VFW Post 2278, 2231 E. Grand Ave. For more information, call (501) 655-9423.
Ongoing
Team Tesla Program
HOT SPRINGS — The Mid-America Science Museum is taking applications for its Team Tesla program, designed for students ages 14 to 18 to assist them in developing leadership skills. The students learn and develop their own understanding of science principles by assisting museum educators during summer camps and special events such as Tinkerfest, Tesla Fest, the Summer Science Smash and other educational programs. The deadline for applications is May 12. For more information, visit midamericamuseum.org, or contact Irene Perros at (501) 767-3461, ext. 122, or irenep@midamericamuseum.org.
Guest Artist Exhibit
ARKADELPHIA — Ouachita Baptist University’s department of visual arts will host an exhibit featuring guest artist Tony Smith through Wednesday on the second floor in the Rosemary Gossett Adams Gallery in Moses-Provine Hall. Gallery hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information, call (870) 245-5559.
Abstract Art Exhibit
ARKADELPHIA — Ouachita Baptist University’s department of visual arts will host six Arkansas artists for an abstract art exhibit through Wednesday on the first floor of the Rosemary Gossett Adams Gallery in Moses-Provine Hall. Gallery hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information, call (870) 245-5559.
Women’s History Month Exhibit
ARKADELPHIA — Henderson State University will present the exhibit Nasty Woman through Friday in the Russell Fine Arts Gallery. The display will focus on topics such as pay inequality, domestic violence, sexual assault, body image and gender stereotypes. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information, call (870) 230-5348.
Arkansas Women to Watch Exhibit
ARKADELPHIA — The Arkadelphia Arts Center’s exhibit Arkansas Women to Watch: Organic Matters will be on display through Friday at 625 Main St. The exhibit features work by four Arkansas women and includes photography, painting, drawing and mixed-media porcelain. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. For more information, visit ccahc.org.
Plant Collection
MALVERN — The Hot Spring County Master Gardeners will collect plant divisions and donations through March in preparation for their annual plant sale, to take place April 8 at the Hot Spring County Fairgrounds. Proceeds from the sale will fund scholarships and county-beautification projects. To arrange for a local Master Gardener to pick up plants, call Pat Treadway at (501) 282-7464 or Paula Morrison at (870) 275-5862. Plants may also be dropped off at the Hot Spring County Extension Office, 415 Smith St.
Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group Meetings
HOT SPRINGS — The Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group meets at 2:30 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at The Atrium at Serenity Pointe, 2803 Albert Pike Road. For more information, call (501) 844-5161.
Ageless Bikers Club
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE — The Ageless Bikers Club has 10 different bike rides that are 16 to 35 miles long. The rides are on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays on quiet paved country roads (one ride has up to 3 miles of gravel). No one is left behind, and the group stops often to regroup and socialize. Several rides are “out and back,” so the beginner can turn back for a shorter ride. Start times for the rides are seasonal, so for a schedule, contact Dave OBrien at (830) 285-5129 or djob1947boom@gmail.com.
Free Exercise Classes
ARKADELPHIA — The Central Arkansas Development Council’s Arkadelphia Senior Activity Center invites the public to a free Zumba class at 11 a.m. every Wednesday at the center, 1305 N. 10th St. The class, taught by a local fitness instructor, is geared for seniors ages 60 and older. The center also offers a free exercise class at 11 a.m. Mondays, as well as chair volleyball and beanbag baseball teams that practice daily. For more information, call the center at (870) 246-9871.
Free Yoga Class
BENTON — McClure Fitness, 1200 Library Drive, offers a free community yoga class at 10 a.m. every Saturday. For more information, call (501) 269-1662.
Alzheimer’s Caretaker Support Group
BENTON — The Alzheimer’s Arkansas Caretaker Support Group meets from 2-4 p.m. the third Thursday of every month at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
Merry Mixers
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE — The Hot Springs Village Merry Mixers dance to live music from 7:30-10:30 p.m. the third Saturday of each month in the Coronado Community Center. A dance lesson will be given at 7 p.m. Admission is $10 per person. For more information, call (501) 915-8111.
Upcoming
Youth Art Show
BENTON — The Art Association of Central Arkansas will host its 35th annual Youth Art Show on April 3-9 in the atrium area at Saline Memorial Hospital. An open house is set for 1-2:30 p.m. April 9. Twenty-nine schools from central Arkansas have been invited to participate in this event to showcase artwork from students in kindergarten through the 12th grade. Awards will be given. The entry deadline is Saturday. For more information, teachers can visit sites.google.com/site/artassociationofcentralar or email artassociationofcentralar@gmail.com.
Master Gardeners Plant Sale
HOT SPRINGS — The Garland County Master Gardeners will host their annual plant sale from 8 a.m. to 1 pm. April 29 at First Church of the Nazarene, 3804 Central Ave. The sale’s theme is Come Bee With Us. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact the Garland County Cooperative Extension Service, University of Arkansas, Division of Agriculture, at (501) 623-6841.
To submit an event, 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 each week.