Join us for our summer Genealogy Night on July 15th from 6pm-10pm! This is the perfect opportunity to start looking into your family history with the genealogy society there to help, while using library resources! We will be doing a raffle drawing for some big prizes like a Kindle Fire and a DNA kit!Registration starts on July 1st, make sure to watch out for the link!
Marybeth Byrd and Cory Jackson are Arkansas’ hottest up and comers! Competing on shows like The Voice and Americal Idol, Marybeth Byrd has shown the world that she is superstar material. Her passion for music is evident in every song she sings. She joins Cory Jackson, a stellar singer, songwriter, and entertainer who showcases contemporary compositions with a story-telling performance. Cory has also competed on The Voice! Leading him to win awards like ACMA’s Country Artist of the Year. Opening for the duo is Will Wright, a new artist with a bright future.
Dates: July 17-21, 2023 Time: 1-5 pm Age: 8-12 Years Old Location: Bradbury Art Museum Cost: $25.00 Snacks Provided We invite your child to join us for summer camp at Bradbury Art Museum! Participants will visit Bradbury Art Museum for five days of art-making and exploration in order to create a collaborative group art exhibition inspired by the work of painter-printmaker Mary Ann Strandell. While at BAM, students will receive a guided tour of Strandell’s solo exhibition Transit Terrain and Other Spatial Narratives. They will then join BAM staff in exploring materials and methods based on Strandell’s interdisciplinary work. Artwork created in the camp will then be displayed in our hallway gallery from July 25th – August 30th. Register through the A-State Marketplace Mall by clicking here.
Learn the basics of Archery, practice your new skill and earn your beginner’s archery patch! No registration is required, call the nature center at 870-933-6787 for more information. The Outdoor Skills Program offers knowledge and hands-on experience to hone your skills in a variety of outdoor pursuits. Join us on our front lawn at the Forrest L. Wood Crowley’s Ridge Nature center this summer on outdoor skills days to learn skills and earn patches in archery and marksmanship!
Join us at Parker Park at 10am for mömandpöp! This is a fun free event for the whole family!
Can’t make it at 10am? That’s okay! Stop by Allen Park at 2pm!
Join us at Allen Park at 2pm for mömandpöp! This is a fun free event for the whole family!
Can’t make it at 2pm? That’s okay! Stop by Parker Park at 10am!
NEA Game Fest 2023 is a 4 day charity gaming convention to raise money for Friends of the Library. Find out more at https://www.neagamefest.com
Join us for Hot Topics as we focus on Customer Service and the Shadrachs Story! Larry Billing will join us to talk about how Shadrachs came to be, and how his coffee shops prioritize customer service and community. RSVP to Shelia Meredith at smeredith@jonesborochamber.com by July 18.
Join us for the On Point Art Class, where Trinity will teach you how to create a jellyfish through pointillism!
Hey, neighbor! We’d love to see you. The West End Neighborhood Association is hosting a neighborhood happy hour every other month and will host the third one at The Recovery Room on July 20th. Join us at 6pm and get to know your neighbors! Refreshments will be provided.☕️🏘️
Walk on down, invite your neighbor to walk with you, and we’ll see you there!
St. Bernards offers free Community Wellness Screenings each month to the surrounding region at large. This month’s screenings take place on July 21st from 7-10 a.m. at St. Bernards Auditorium, located at 505 East Washington Avenue in Jonesboro. Participants may take advantage of numerous, free screening opportunities, including blood pressure, height, weight, BMI, anemia, glucose, hemoglobin A1C, a lipid panel and a colon cancer screening. Again, this event is free and open to the public. For more information, log on to
Our Plant Swap is a great way to meet other nature-lovers and trade plants with them! Bring cuttings, in progress propagations or whole plants to trade with other gardeners!July 21st at 11am in the Round Room!
*no selling allowed, strictly trading or giving only.
Join us for our monthly Random Fandom Friday on July 21st in the Round Room from 7pm-9pm! Can you guess what movie we’ll be watching?!*This is for teens only
Stop by July 27th from 3pm-4pm and bring one personal item to tie dye, and enjoy some free sno cones!*This is for Tweens only. 4th-6th grade
When disco diva, Deloris Van Cartier, witnesses a murder, she is put in protective custody in the one place the cops are sure she won’t be a found: a convent! Disguised as a nun, she finds herself at odds with both the rigid lifestyle and uptight Mother Superior. Using her unique disco moves and singing talent to inspire the choir, Deloris breathes new life into the church and community but, in doing so, blows her cover. Soon, the gang is giving chase, only to find them up against Deloris and the power of her newly found sisterhood.
Join us for a fun retro craft! Make cool wall decor with old vinyl records! All supplies will be provided, just come have fun!July 28th from 3pm-4:30pm in the Round Room!
Alternative Country/Folk/Americana/Southern Rock/Blues
We’d appreciate any items you are willing to donate as funds raised from the sale are invested back into our community. To donate, please drop off on July 28th after 4pm at the Micro Society School Gym Monroe entrance. If you can’t hold on to your donation til then, you can email westendneighbors@gmail.com
The Jonesboro, Elks Lodge will host a family friendly pool party, we will
have inflatable’s, door, prizes, and poolside DJ! We encourage you to come
and learn more about our Jonesboro, Arkansas Children’s Hospital! For more
information or how you can help contact Rohni Bonds. 8705302723
FREE Higher learning for parents to be!
Join St. Bernards at “Baby State,” the region’s premiere baby education and preparation expo. This quarterly event, held at St. Bernards Auditorium (505 East Washington, Jonesboro, AR 72401), features maternity, neonatal and pediatric experts who can better help parents care for themselves and their babies, before and after birth. Drop in anytime between 6 and 8 p.m. on February 9!
What to Expect: Door Prizes Pain Control Options Car Seat & Sleep Safety Health & Wellness Tips Infant Care Education Specialty Baby Vendors * Newborn Photographer
The Best Under The Sun banquet is an Athletic Banquet partnered with the Jonesboro Sun to honor Northeast Arkansas “best athletes under the sun”.
A ticket to the banquet will include dinner, a speech from a guest speaker, and the presentation of athletes to receive their awards. Professional pictures will be taken of each athlete in attendance and will be made viewable to you on our social media platforms.
What is great about the banquet is that it is hosted by and benefits CityYouth Ministries, a local non-profit that provides an afterschool program for underserved children in the Jonesboro community. For more information, please visit our website at www.cityyouthministries.com
Want to start a new hobby? Take part in the Open Water Scuba class and become a certified scuba diver! Explore the marine life in it’s natural habitat or travel to see exotic sea creatures.Times may vary depending on class location.
Come enjoy live music from Jon Bailey and The Heathen Revival