Community Calendar

Organized by Keep Arkansas Beautiful, the Great Arkansas Cleanup begins on Sept.11 and cleanup, beautification and recycling efforts will be held across the state until Oct. 31. During Arkansas's largest community improvement effort, Arkansans are encouraged to clean up and beautify their communities through a multitude of cleanup events. To find cleanups near you or register your own cleanup, please visit keeparkansasbeautiful.com/get-involved/cleanups.

Navigating healthcare benefits for yourself (let alone for your parents) can make your head spin! This session will focus on guiding you through the ins & outs of Medicare and Medicaid so that you can have a clear (and stable) mind when choosing the best options for your loved ones.

The Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas presents the classical tragedy “Macbeth” written by William Shakespeare. Auditions are open to anyone 18 & older and run from Sunday, August 15-Tuesday, August 17. You will need to prepare a 1-2 minute monologue from Macbeth. It is suggested that you familiarize yourself with Shakespearian speech. Callbacks are scheduled for Thursday, August 19, 6:00 pm. You will be notified in advance of callbacks. For more information, visit asc701.org/auditions. Performances will run from Friday, October 22 and 29, & Saturday, October 23 and 30, 7 PM & Sunday, October 24 and 31, 2 PM Tickets cost $13 for members/seniors, $18 for nonmembers, and $10 for students and will go on sale Monday, September 6. Purchase tickets at asc701.org/current-season. Dark deeds are afoot as Macbeth and his Lady risk it all for the ultimate prize. Shakespeare’s haunting drama of political intrigue and personal frailty is brought to light in an immersive visual world where “nothing is but what is not.”

Irish traditional music session. Live music every Sunday afternoon at Hibernia Irish Tavern. Open to traditional Irish style musicians, dancers, singers and storytellers of all ages. Listeners welcome. Family friendly setting. Free and open to the public.

It’s time to up your game! Students will build on techniques covered in Phase 1. Marieda will show you how to make newborns and simple, pretty flowers and how to enhance your piping skills through working with royal icing.

At The Dinner Detective, you’ll tackle a hilarious and challenging crime while you feast on a fantastic dinner. Just beware! The culprit is hiding in plain sight somewhere in the room, and you may find yourself as a Prime Suspect before you know it! Our engaging and unique murder mystery dinner theatre performances have been playing across the country since 2004. URL: Website: https://go.evvnt.com/852181-0?pid=6395

The Arkansas Tech Small Business and Technology Development Center presents “Creating a Business Plan for Success” from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on October 26 at the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce. Using the “To the Point” business plan outline, attendees will be shown how to put together a plan that will help define the details of their business and that can be presented to lenders and investors. There is no fee to attend, thanks to Simmons Bank. Seating is limited with registration required no later than October 25 at asbtdc.org/russellville-events or 479-356-2067.

Organized by Keep Arkansas Beautiful, the Great Arkansas Cleanup begins on Sept.11 and cleanup, beautification and recycling efforts will be held across the state until Oct. 31. During Arkansas's largest community improvement effort, Arkansans are encouraged to clean up and beautify their communities through a multitude of cleanup events. To find cleanups near you or register your own cleanup, please visit keeparkansasbeautiful.com/get-involved/cleanups.

It’s time to up your game! Students will build on techniques covered in Phase 1. Marieda will show you how to make newborns and simple, pretty flowers and how to enhance your piping skills through working with royal icing.

Have you been dreaming of starting your own business, but you’re not quite sure how to get started? This class will provide you with the information that you’ll need to get your business off the ground.