Community Calendar

Great Decisions (2026) is the nation’s largest discussion program on world affairs. Each week, trained facilitators lead conversations on timely topics, including: America & the World: Trump 2.0; Trump Tariffs & the Future of the World Economy; U.S.-China Relations; Ruptured Alliances & the Risk of Nuclear Proliferation; Ukraine & the Future of European Security; Multilateral Institutions in a Changing World Order; U.S. Engagement of Africa; and The Future of Human Rights & International Law.

Participants receive a detailed briefing book published by the Foreign Policy Association, which will provide essential context, data, and policy options.

Class will not meet on 3/23

Great Decisions (2026) is the nation’s largest discussion program on world affairs. Each week, trained facilitators lead conversations on timely topics, including: America & the World: Trump 2.0; Trump Tariffs & the Future of the World Economy; U.S.-China Relations; Ruptured Alliances & the Risk of Nuclear Proliferation; Ukraine & the Future of European Security; Multilateral Institutions in a Changing World Order; U.S. Engagement of Africa; and The Future of Human Rights & International Law.

Participants receive a detailed briefing book published by the Foreign Policy Association, which will provide essential context, data, and policy options.

Class will not meet on 3/23

Great Decisions (2026) is the nation’s largest discussion program on world affairs. Each week, trained facilitators lead conversations on timely topics, including: America & the World: Trump 2.0; Trump Tariffs & the Future of the World Economy; U.S.-China Relations; Ruptured Alliances & the Risk of Nuclear Proliferation; Ukraine & the Future of European Security; Multilateral Institutions in a Changing World Order; U.S. Engagement of Africa; and The Future of Human Rights & International Law.

Participants receive a detailed briefing book published by the Foreign Policy Association, which will provide essential context, data, and policy options.

Class will not meet on 3/23

Arts Live Theatre is jumping into SPRING, offering a wide variety of after-school theatre classes available for ages 4-5, 6-8, 9-12, and 12-18 years of age. Fun-filled class themes include Wizarding Mysteries, Toy Story Toybox, Auditioning for Stage and Film, 101 Dalmatians on a Mission, Zootopia On the Case, Dog Man Investigations and MORE! Classes begin the week of February 23rd and run for 8 weeks. For more information and to register please visit, www.artslivetheatre.com today. Space is limited so register early!

Arts Live Theatre is offering two half-day Spring Break camps from March 23-27. Trolls 2: The Adventure Continues for ages 6-8yrs, and The WICKED World of Oz for ages 9-12yrs. ALT Teaching Artists are theatre professionals and educators. For more information and to register please visit, www.artslivetheatre.com today. Space is limited so register early!

Irish Slow Session is for those who would like to learn Irish tunes and songs. The hour before each Irish Session we’ll learn a few new tunes and tips on how to jam in the Irish Sessions.
Every 2nd and 4th Monday of each month. Check the Folk School calendar for more information.

RD holds secular, science-based addiction recovery support groups every Monday. We are LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent led/friendly. Harm reduction approaches welcomed. Sober curious folks are welcomed. Anyone questioning their relationship to substances is welcomed. No student observers, please.

Using principles learned from the Fundamentals, Figure/Head, and Painting classes, we’ll apply our knowledge and skills to Great Master artworks. We’ll learn watercolor basics (wet on wet,wet on dry, color mixing). Each week we’ll look at various artists such as Rubens, Rembrandt, Winslow Homer and more. From each, we’ll cover the human figure, landscapes, and abstracts.

All levels welcome!

Course Outline

Week 1: Overview/Review, Wet on Wet, Wet on Dry/Damp, Water Control, Brushes

Week 2: Simple Volumes, Visualizing simple masses, Value

Week 3: Monochrome, Using Black and Earth-tones

Week 4: Warm and Cools

Week 5: Color, Working with Primaries, Color Mixing

Week 6: Long-Form Master Study, Applying our skills to a single study

Discover one of the Ozarks’
most breathtaking hidden gems on this rugged
journey into the Sweden Creek Falls Natural Area. Tucked deep within the Boston Mountains and protected by the Arkansas Natural
Heritage Commission, this landscape features
sweeping glades, towering bluffs, deep gulches, hardwood forests, and one of Arkansas’s
most impressive waterfalls. An ANHC representative will join us to share expert insights into
the ecology, geology, and natural history of this
remarkable area.
This 3.5-mile trek explores two trails, giving hikers vantage points both above and below the
81-foot Sweden Creek Falls. The route includes
steep, uneven terrain, creek crossings, and a
challenging descent beneath the falls. This hike
is recommended only for experienced, physically active hikers with good balance, sturdy
footwear, and a hiking pole.
Meeting location and other information will be
sent to participants upon registration. Activity
level: 3.

With the passage of ACT
573 (2025), every public classroom in Arkansas—from elementary schools to universities—
must now display printed copies of the Ten
Commandments. This engaging course invites
participants to explore the origins and meanings of these commandments as presented in
Exodus 20, while comparing them to the alternate accounts in Deuteronomy 5 and Exodus 34. Together, we’ll trace the long-standing debates
over how exactly the Ten Commandments are
identified and numbered across Jewish, Catholic, and Protestant traditions, examining how
interpretation shapes theology and practice.
Through closer reading, discussion, and interactive analysis, participants will investigate not
only the ancient context of these texts but also
their modern implications.
Finally, the course turns to the legal and constitutional dimensions of ACT 573, analyzing the
act’s religious symbolism and its potential conflict with the Establishment Clause of the First
Amendment. Led by Dr. Spencer L. Allen, Teaching Assistant Professor in the Department of
History at the University of Arkansas’s Fulbright
College, this course offers an intellectually rich
and thought-provoking exploration of scripture, law, and the boundaries between church
and state. (Box lunch provided in class fee.