What: Eight-Week Seminar on the Gospel of Matthew
When: Every Tuesday night 7 pm beginning Jan. 8th
Where: The Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 1239 Oak Grove Road, Batesville
What Else: Each meeting will be one hour.
What: Autism/Asperger’s Activity Group Ages 18-30
When: First Saturday of each month from 1 pm – 4 pm
Where: NCO 710 South St. Louis Street, Batesville
What Else: Snack, potluck, movie and a present exchange. Range for presents $5 to $10. Contact 870-307-9700
What: Cleburne County District Court announces an amnesty program that will allow misdemeanor criminal violators or traffic offenders who have outstanding warrants for past due fines or who have failed to appear in Court to rectify the issue without being arrested or incurring additional fines for their noncompliance.
When: from January 1, 2014 until April 1, 2014
Where: 922 South 9th Street, Heber Springs, AR
What Else: Contact District Court Clerk’s Office 8:30 am – 4:30 pm, 501-362-6585
What: Pilgrims Rest Baptist Church will no longer have AWANA on Wednesday nights starting this week.
What Else: The AWANA program will be held on Sunday nights.
When: January 19, 2014 from 5:30 pm – 7:00pm
Where: The bus will be available for pick up call 870-793-2077.
What: Lake Charles State Park
When: Now
Where: 3705 Hwy 25, Powhatan, AR 72458
What Else: The lake is up and fish are biting. Lake Charles State Park has an ample supply of live minnows and a variety of plastic lures to suit your fish. Minnows are $1.50 a dozen. Winter hours are Monday-Friday 8 am-5 pm, Saturday and Sunday 8 am – 12 pm for more information call 870-878-6595
What: Annual MLK Food Drive sponsored by White River Area Agency on Aging Foster Grandparent Program
When: January 6th thru 15th
Where: Donate Here: WRAAA office at 505 S. St. Louis St., Batesville; WRAAA office at 3998 Harrison St., Batesville; Kroger Food Store at 303 St. Louis St., Batesville; Cash Saver on 1245 E. Main St., Batesville. If you have a large donation in need of pickup contact 870-612-3000.
What: An opening reception for Emily Wood
When: 5-7 pm Jan. 23rd
Where: Kresge Gallery, Alphin Building Lyon College
What Else: Kresge Gallery Exhibitions, Emily Wood is the chair of the Painting and Drawing Department and an instructor at the Arkansas Arts Center Museum School.
What: Country and Blugrass Gospel Music
Where: Emmanuel Baptist Church, 1915 Batesville Blvd., Across from Southside High School
When: 6:30 pm
What Else: Open to the public, free Admission. Contact 870-307-5554
What: The Williams Singers from Williams Baptist College in Walnut Ridge, AR
When: 6 pm
Where: Drasco, AR The Christian Lighthouse
What Else: Open to the public and is free of charge. Music will be Classical, spirituals, and contemporary arrangements.
What: The Sharp County Courthouse will be closed January 20th in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
What: The White River Parkinson’s Disease Support Group
When: Jan., 20th at 1:30 pm
Where: The Citizens Bank Annex building on College Street in Batesville
What Else: Contact Joan Sellers 870-793-0067
What: BAAC Gallery on Main Street, Batesville
When: Now
What: Artist Debbie Yen Watercolors
What: Ladies’ Craft Night
When: 6 pm – 8:30 pm
Where: BAAC Main St., Batesville
What Else: Polymer Clay Jewelry
What: Girl Scout Cookie Time
When: Now until January 26th
Where: As your friendly neighborhood Girl Scout
What Else: or call Kim Umphress at 870-793-0501
What: Project Graduation Batesville High School Smoked Pork Butt Sale
When: Fri., Jan. 31st and Sat., Feb. 1st
Where: Pick up at Hawg’s EXXON, 1150 N. St. Louis
What Else: $25 each cash or check only, to order: Pick up tickets at WRDE Entertainment, 920 Harrison St., Suite C, Batesville, and Van Winkle Sports, 3417 Harrison St., Batesville, call Diane Jeffrey 870-307-3146 or Pat Sanders 870-613-1211
What: BAAC “Souper Bowl Saturday”
When: 10 am – 1 pm
Where: St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Batesville
What Else: Tickets $7, $8 day of event. You can purchase tickets from BAAC Gallery on Main St., Batesville, Carlee’s Hallmark, Citizens Bank, and the Batesville Chamber of Commerce. VIP hour 9 am- 10 am
What: West Endowed Concert: Quapaw String Quartet
When: 7:30 pm, Feb. 7th
Where: Bevens Music Room, Brown Chapel Lyons College
What Else: The Quapaw Quartet, the resident string quartet of the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra will perform a selection of classical music in the annual West
What: Kids’ Valentine’s Day Workshops
When:?
Where: BAAC Main St., Batesville
What: The Ozark Folk Center in Mountain View two packages offered for Valentine’s Day
When: Friday, Feb. 14th
Where: 1032 Park Avenue, Mountain View, AR 72560
What Else: Package #1: overnight at the cabins at Dry Creek, dinner for 2 with live music by Kathy Jensen and Charlie White at The Skillet and breakfast next day at The Skillet. $149.50/couple includes tax and gratuities.
Package #2: Romantic dinner for 2 with live music at The Skillet on Valentine’s Day. $59/couple, includes tax and gratuities. Call 870-269-3851 for reservations.
What: Sylamore Trail 25K and 50K Run
When: Details can be found at www.RunArkansas.com or sylamore50k@aol.com or gregeason@sbcglobal.net 501-454-4391
What: BAAC Gallery display work from artist Debbie Yen
When: January 21st – March 14th
Where: BAAC Gallery, Main St., Batesville
What Else: Reception for Debbie Yen, 5 pm – 7 pm, Friday, March 14th
What: BAAC Drawing Workshops for teens & adults
When: 6 pm – 9 pm
Where: BAAC Main St., Batesville
What: BAAC Kids’ Drawing Workshops
When:?
Where: BAAC Main St., Batesville
What Else: for Grades PreK – 6th Grades
What: Kresege Gallery Exhibitions Juried Student Show
When: Awards reception will be from 5-7 pm Feb. 27th
Where: Kresege Gallery, Alphin Building, Lyon College
What Else: An annual competition juried by an external artist, this show gives Lyon College students a chance to compete for monetary awards and prestige.
What: Lyon College Annual Scholarship Fund, Black Tie Blue Jeans Ball
When: 5:30 pm
Where: The Cow Palace at Chimney Rock in Concord
What Else: Tickets are $100 each. Contact Carly Dahl at 870-307-7278 or email carly.dahl@lyon.edu
What: Mountain View Blue Grass Festival
When: Thurs., Fri., Sat., March 7-9
Where: Auditorium of the Ozark Folk Center
What Else: www.mountainview-bluegrass.com
What: Days of 3 Syllamo Stage Run
When: Fri., Sat., Sun.
Where: Mountain View, AR
What Else: Contact www.runarkansas.com or www.3daysofsyllamo.com
What: BAAC Kids’ Watercolor Workshops
When:?
Where: BAAC Main St., Batesville
What Else: Grades PreK-6th Grades
What: BAAC Mixed-Media on Canvas Workshop
When: 10 am – 1 pm
Where: BAAC Main St., Batesville
What: Medicinal Herbs
When: Fri., Sat.
Where: Ozark Folk Center
What Else: Call 870-269-3851 to register for tour and workshop
What: Mission Run of the Ozarks
When: Saturday
Where: Mountain View, AR
Where Else: Register online at www.ageeracetiming.com/events/85
What: 52nd Annual Arkansas Folk Festival
When: Fri., Sat., Sun.
Where: Ozark Folk Center Mountain View, AR
What Else: Fee admission to Crafts Village during this weekend. Free shuttle on Sat. from downtown to the Folk Center
What: Heritage Herb Extravaganza
When: Saturday
Where: Mountain View, AR
What Else: Hands on activities, vendors & tours of the Garden, call 870-269-3851
