Ready for another weekend full of events and activities? There is a LOT going on — both in-person and virtually. Take a look and see what’s happening This Weekend in the Arkansas River Valley! I’m sure you’ll find something you can enjoy with your family and friends. Please check ahead with the event venue to find out what precautions they are taking to maintain physical distancing.

NOTE: We do our best to bring you accurate information… however, some events may have been scheduled previously and not been updated since COVID-19 restrictions have been set in place. We encourage you to reach out to event venues to confirm before you head out to an advertised event. Everything is still subject to change.

Storytime in the Park

Thursday, June 11, 2020 from 2 PM – 3 PM
Russellville City Park
Hosted by Pope County Library Bookmobile

Join us for an outdoor story time and free activities!

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Bilingual Storytime

Thursday, June 11, 2020 from 11 AM – 12 PM
Pope County Library System
Hosted by Pope County Library System and Pope County Library Youth Services

Cuéntame un Cuento: Tell Me a Story is a virtual Spanish and English storytime with our Children's Librarian Ms. Melanie and our Bookmobile Librarian Ms. Carolina. Watch a new episode every Thursday at 11AM. Be sure to listen for the secret code word to complete your mission and earn points!

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Virtual Chapter Book Teasers with the Dover Library

Thursday, June 11, 2020 from 1 PM – 1:30 PM
Pope County Library System
Public  · Hosted by Pope County Library System and Dover Public Library

Our Dover librarian Ms. Mary Ella posts a new video every Thursday at 1pm! Follow the Dover Public Library Facebook page to watch, comment, and enjoy!

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Food for Thought Friday

Online Event

Friday, June 12, 2020 from 1 PM – 2 PM
Hosted by Community of Champions
Online Event

When was the last time you nourished your mind with the information it needs to be a strong, confident, and informed advocate?

Community of Champions invites you to Food for Thought Friday with Rebecca Zimmerman, the Community Engagement Director of Arkansas Advocates of Children and Families. Rebecca will be teaching us how to create a personal advocacy plan. By participating in this week's Food for Thought Friday, you will gain the fundamental skills you need to take action through policy and help improve the State of Arkansas and create the change you want to see.

What do we want? DISABILITY POLICY! When do we want it? NOW!!!

Join Us this Friday for a new episode of Food for Thought Friday!!

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Bring a Friend Friday

CrossFit Russellville

Friday, June 12, 2020 from 5 AM – 7 PM
CrossFit Russellville
Hosted by CrossFit Russellville

Every Friday, for the entire month of June, all classes will be free for new members, or athletes looking to "test the waters".

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UT Dallas Summer Online Coding Camps - Information Session

Online

Friday, June 12, 2020 from 12 PM – 12:30 PM
Online
Hosted by Computer Science Outreach at UT Dallas

Webinar room: http://bit.ly/utdcs-coders

UT Dallas Computer Science has been offering Summer Coding Camps for the past 7 years! This year is strange & unique due to current scenario - UT Dallas administration has asked us to move the camps to online! So, the campers have to attend the coding camps from their respective homes. Plan is to make the experience as close to "in-person camps" as possible. Attend one of these information sessions if you would like to know more / if you have any questions.
http://utdallas.edu/k12/summer has all the details.

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LIVE Information Session and Q&A

Online Event

Friday, June 12, 2020 from 12 PM – 1 PM
Hosted by Arkansas Virtual Academy at K12

Join us for a live information session and get your questions answered about K12's online educational options. Register today at
https://bit.ly/2ZWeCqS.

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Info Session | Certified Financial Planner (CFP)

Online Event

Friday, June 12, 2020 from 12 PM – 1 PM
Hosted by Rice University - Glasscock School of Continuing Studies
Online Event
https://bit.ly/2LOqiDB

Tickets : glasscock-info.rice.edu

Join us remotely for our online information session featuring Rice University's Certified Financial Planner (CFP) Certification Education Program. This course is designed to teach the core curriculum necessary to meet the educational requirement to sit for the CFP® Certification exam, including completion of a financial plan development (capstone) course registered with the CFP® Board. This class begins in the Spring and you are able to attend on-campus or remotely. RSVP today!

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Facebook Live Friday with Human Behaviorist Anne Bruce

Anne Grady Group

Friday, June 12, 2020 from 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Anne Grady Group
Hosted by Anne Grady Group

Anne Bruce has authored more than 20 books for the largest publishing house in the world.

She’s built a global reputation as a human behaviorist and presented for The White House, Harvard and NASA. She's also my mentor and coach.

Anne’s approach to discovering our “True North” using her motivational programs on the power of human potential, is based on the concept that each of us has an inner guide that can help unlock our individual potential immediately. Bring your questions for us! We can't wait to see you for a virtual happy hour on Friday, June 12th.

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Front porch breakfast and farm market

Drewry Farm & Orchards

Saturday, June 13, 2020 from 7 AM – 12 PM
Drewry Farm & Orchards
Hosted by Drewry Farm & Orchards

Enjoy breakfast in the pavilion or in the orchard! Breakfast burritos, special includes biscuit with gravy, bacon or sausage, and scrambled eggs.

Peaches and cream slushee or passion tea slushee, or mix them!

Keto week! Stuffed cheesy toaster bread, pizza bread, and a few deserts!

Peach cobbler, peach pie, and assorted baked goods!

We have complimentary hand sanitizer outside, and are allowing one group at a time inside store, so we can keep things clean and sanitized!

Squash, and other produce is coming along nicely! We will have available produce for sale in the morning.

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MOUNTAIN FISHIN' DERBY

Saturday, June 13, 2020 from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Petit Jean State Park, 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road, Morrilton, AR 72110
Meeting Place: Boathouse
Admission: Free

Calling all kids ages 15 and under! Come to the boathouse to register for the Kids’ Fishing Derby. Bring your own bait and tackle. Fishing begins at 8 a.m. and lasts until noon. Weighing of fish will take place throughout the derby. Parents are welcome to help, but the kids must do the fishing. 

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Spring Bling Virtual Resource Fair

Live Video

Saturday, June 13, 2020 from 10 AM – 2 PM
Hosted by WHOW Organization and Indigo Technology

We would like to extend an invitation for you to attend our 5th Annual Spring Bling Resource Fair. The Fair will be held Saturday, June 13th, 2020, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm Online "Virtually" this year. We will have live webinars, breakout rooms, vendors market, and giveaways all hosted online. Our goal is to ensure that the Community has the knowledge and resources to help keep the community prosperous and healthy during this pandemic. Also, our goal is to assemble families and communities to take actions that lead to improved jobs, self-sufficiency, healthier lives, and positive home environments where families thrive.

This year in an effort to bring resources that are need for this season. Here is just a few from the line up. Schedule will be posted later with exact times and information.

Ladonnia Holmes (A basic Nutrition Guide), Cantiese Burrell ("Restoring Power After the Storm" "How to Self Empower", Charity Marcus (Properly Branding your Business), Tammy Torkleson (Steps to Starting a Tech Company) Kuma Roberts (Business Resources at Tulsa Regional Chamber of Commerce) , Brenda Wilson (Resume Tips to Put You Ahead of The Competition), Tulsa Workforce (Career Options after Covid 19), Regina Lasater (Budgeting The Bare Minimum). Crystal Ifekoya "How to find a job during the coronavirus pandemic"

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Oklahoma Indian Festival Online Market

Online Event

Saturday, June 13, 2020 from 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Public  · Hosted by Oklahoma Indian Festival, 10 Buffalo's Art & Custom Work, Irari Jewelry, Cherokee Copper, MoonHawk Art, LLC- John & MB Timothy, JG Pottery Creations, Amanda Rutland - Artist and Two Guns Leather

You don't want to miss this fun interactive ONLINE Market full of Native American Artists.You will meet the artists and have a chance to see their latest collections.

***we are full for this event
if you are a Native American artist contact us to be put on our waiting list***
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Artists for June 13

MoonHawk Art, LLC- John & MB Timothy
Irari Jewelry
Cherokee Copper
10 Buffalo's Art & Custom Work
JG Pottery Creations
Agitsi Stained Glass
Two Guns Leather
Amanda Rutland - Artist

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Bear Dance

Arkansas Bear Medicine Society

Saturday, June 13, 2020 from 5 PM – 10 PM
Arkansas Bear Medicine Society
Hosted by Arkansas Bear Medicine Society

Ceremony to honor the medicine and spirit of the Bear

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Photo Scavenger Hunt

Russellville First UMC Youth

Sunday, June 14, 2020 from 6 PM – 8 PM
Russellville First UMC Youth
Hosted by Russellville First UMC Youth

Grab your fam, download the Goose Chase app and get ready to have some fun! We’ll give you some photo challenges to complete. You can play with friends but be safe and socially distanced or your entries won’t count! See you then!!

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Gathering Service

The Church In The Dirt

Sunday, June 14, 2020 at 1 PM
The Church In The Dirt
Hosted by The Church In The Dirt

Church service at 1. Bring your horses to ride before or after.

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Miles Apart Virtual 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run

Online Event

Sunday, June 14, 2020 – Saturday, June 20, 2020 at 11:30 PM
Hosted by Chillicothe Area Chamber
Online Event
Tickets: runsignup.com

The Miles Apart Virtual 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run is an amazing way to stay fit, get your new favorite shirt, all while practicing social distancing and giving back to a good cause to make a difference! Every entry gets you a custom high-quality shirt that you’ll love to wear with pride, a cool finisher medal, along with raising funds to help sustain the Chillicothe Area Chamber of Commerce during this COVID-19 pandemic.

Complete a 5K (3.1 miles) or 1 Mile (for kids under 12) at your convenience any time anywhere from June 15-21, 2020.

Celebrate your accomplishment by sharing on social media! #MilesApart5k

What is a Virtual Race?

Virtual races are a way to stay connected with one another when you can't get together for an in-person race. A virtual race is one that you run or walk on your own, at any time of day. Virtual races allow you to run the race on any course in any place you like— country road, park path, treadmill. You are the boss!

If you are in the Chillicothe area, you will receive info for a mapped 5K & 1 Mile course if you so choose to run the designated route but that is not mandatory.

Of course, make sure that you are safe and following rules of the road. There won’t be event staff there to shut down intersections. Stop for cars and run or walk on sidewalks or the left-hand shoulder of the road and stay visible at all times.