Events for March 2018

Every Thursday night, the Griffin restaurant presents FREE live music across the genres of R&B, acoustic, rock, bluegrass and country. Check out Thursday Night Live - because "we don't want to change the world, just show it a good time!" With a John Denver grin and mind full of Alabama attitude, Adam Hood knows the beautiful mess of blue-collar love and everyone on Music Row wants in. Tracks from his critically acclaimed 2011 album The Shape of Things have been cut by Little Big Town, David Nail, Josh Abbott Band, Brian Keane and John Corbett. The legendary Willie Nelson and Leon Russell have each picked Hood for respective national tours.

Dancing in a non smoking environment.with 3000 sq ft dance floor

Every Saturday until the end of March! Free BOOT_CAMP workout for anyone in the community! Fill out a guest waiver at the front desk, and join us at 9am on the hill!

YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND A LADIES TEA AND HAT MAKING WORKSHOP AT THE ARKANSAS MUSEUM OF NATURAL RESOURCES. EACH PARTICIPANT WILL MAKE A REPLICA OF A BEAUTIFUL 1920S STYLE HAT TO BE FRAMED AND KEPT. TRADITIONAL REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED. HATS AND PEARLS ARE ENCOURAGED, BUT NOT REQUIRED. REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS 4:30 PM WEDNESDAY February 28, 2018.

Katrice "Butterfly" Newbill has been performing for over 30 years singing a variety from R&B, Old-School, Reggae, Gospel and New Orleans Second Line Music.Growing up in New Orleans, she was groomed by alot of New Orleans greats besides being the daughter of Milton Knox who was a musician and a producer for CBS Records. She has graced many stages both local and abroad and has music that has been featured on FOX TV Series "Dark Angel" and various recording projects inclusive of movie sound tracks.After Hurricane Katrina, Butterfly relocated to Little Rock and started her band called Irie Soul. Members currently include Michael Sinclair, Tarick Horton Marlon Davis and Crystal Hayes. Butterfly is known for her vocal range and energy and known not only to be just an amazing vocalist but a true "ENTERTAINER" .

Katrice "Butterfly" Newbill has been performing for over 30 years singing a variety from R&B, Old-School, Reggae, Gospel and New Orleans Second Line Music. Growing up in New Orleans, she was groomed by alot of New Orleans greats besides being the daughter of Milton Knox who was a musician and a producer for CBS Records. After Hurricane Katrina, Butterfly relocated to Little Rock and started her band called Irie Soul. Members currently include Michael Sinclair, Tarick Horton Marlon Davis and Crystal Hayes. Butterfly is known for her vocal range and energy and known not only to be just an amazing vocalist but a true "ENTERTAINER".

Katrice "Butterfly" Newbill has been performing for over 30 years singing a variety from R&B, Old-School, Reggae, Gospel and New Orleans Second Line Music. Growing up in New Orleans, she was groomed by alot of New Orleans greats besides being the daughter of Milton Knox who was a musician and a producer for CBS Records. Butterfly has opened for various artists inclusive of The Wailers, Eek A Mouse, Ziggy Marley, Chante Moore, Pato Banton, and has also has done vocal background for Pato Banton, Irma Thomas, Chairmaine Neville and N'dea Davenport to name a few. She has graced many stages both local and abroad and has music that has been featured on FOX TV Series "Dark Angel" and various recording projects inclusive of movie sound tracks. After Hurricane Katrina, Butterfly relocated to Little Rock and started her band called Irie Soul. Members currently include Michael Sinclair, Tarick Horton Marlon Davis and Crystal Hayes. Butterfly is known for her vocal range and energy and known not only to be just an amazing vocalist but a true "ENTERTAINER" .

Come shop over 60,000 items during our Spring/Summer Event! You will find everything you need at 60-80% off retail prices. Clothing (newborn-teen sizes, toys, furniture, & more)!

It's about that time a year here in the south when crawfish are all the rage. If you're new in the area, here's a little lesson on "mudbugs" - where to get, how to cook and most importantly, the proper way to eat them!

Free 10 week training program for women of all ages and abilities to learn to run or walk for exercise. At the completion of the 10 weeks of training your graduation event will be the Women Can Run/Walk 5K in Conway on May 12th, 2018. You can sign up online by going to the following website,https://runsignup.com/Race/AR/ElDorado/WomenRunArkansasTrainingClinicElDorado.

The El Dorado Veggie Club is a group of local individuals excited about learning more about whole foods, plant-based nutrition - and we'd love to meet you! Our groups is open to everyone and we welcome you to our monthly meetings! Join us as we strive to learn more about how to revolutionize our health!

The CALL in Union County will host it's monthly informational meeting. This no obligation time will help answer all those questions about foster and adoption in Arkansas. We will also discuss all the different ways you can volunteer to make a difference and wrap around out foster families.

Every Thursday night, the Griffin restaurant presents FREE live music across the genres of R&B, acoustic, rock, bluegrass and country. Check out Thursday Night Live - because "we don't want to change the world, just show it a good time!" Ernie Biggs dueling piano bar is taking the party on the road right to El Dorado! Sing along to your favorite songs at the Griffin Restaurant! Think Bigg! Sing loud!

Dancing in a smoke free environment

Union County Master Gardeners Dirt Friends Festival presents Janet Carson and Chris Olsen for a gardening seminar. Door prizes and refreshments.

Every Saturday until the end of March! Free BOOT_CAMP workout for anyone in the community! Fill out a guest waiver at the front desk, and join us at 9am on the hill!

PEOPLE LIVING IN THE 1920S LEARNED TO TINKER WITH MANY NEW HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES THAT BECAME AVAILABLE DURING THAT DECADE FOR THE FIRST TIME. SEE HOW SOME APPLIANCES AND COMPUTERS WORK BY TAKING THEM APART WITH SCREWDRIVERS, PLIERS AND WRENCHES.

In March, the Lyon College Symphonic Winds Jazz Band and Concert Chorale will be performing featuring the El Dorado High School Jazz Band
We hope you can attend one or more of these events to connect with the College community and to enjoy great music! 
 

Comprised of some of the finest brass players in the region, the I-49 Brass Quintet enjoys mixing in humor with great music in a light, bright and clear concert performance.

In March, the Lyon College Symphonic Winds Jazz Band and Concert Chorale will be performing at First Presbyterian Church in El Dorado

We hope you can attend one or more of these events to connect with the College community and to enjoy great music! 

Shoji will be live at the Municipal Auditorium. He is a big performer from Branson and provides a fun family outing.

Join Dr. Jim Yates as he shares insight to the film being shown.

Join us as Union County Extension Agent Robin Bridges presents information on how community gardens can help foster healthier communities - a fascinating topic you don't want to miss!

Every Thursday night at the Griffin restaurant presents FREE live music across the genres of R&B, acoustic, rock, bluegrass and country. Check out Thursday Night Live - because "we don't want to change the world, just show it a good time!" Front Cover Band has been making audiences jump in Arkansas, Texas and Mississippi for years. They're known for not only recreating classics, but weaving in their own original material to show they are much more than the average R&B cover band. As a result, the six-member group has already gained a loyal fan base that is continuously growing with every performance. The band operates with two lead singers, both who have reached national notoriety for their vocal exploits. LJai splits lead singer duties with Larry "The Voice" Ellis, whose vocals have backed up iconic artists including Patti LaBelle and Chaka Khan.

STEVE EARLE & THE DUKES WITH SPECIAL GUEST, THE MASTERSONS (MAD Member pre sale: Feb. 7-8, Public Sale: Feb. 9) Three-time Grammy Award recipient and 11-time Grammy nominee Steve Earle is a cornerstone artist of Americana music. One of the most acclaimed singer-songwriters of his generation; he has released twenty albums"---a number of them were Steve Earle and the Dukes--one was Colvin and Earle, one was Steve Earle and the Del McCoury Band etc. Earle’s songs have been recorded by such music legends as Johnny Cash, Emmylou Harris, Carl Perkins, Waylon Jennings, Vince Gill and Joan Baez. He has created such country successes as “When You Fall in Love,” “Guitar Town,” “Goodbye’s All We’ve Got Left,” “A Far Cry From You” and “Nowhere Road.” During his four-decade career, Earle has also become a novelist, a film, TV and stage actor, a playwright, a short-story author, a record producer and a radio host. He is a longtime activist whose causes have included the abolition of the death penalty and the removal of the confederate flag. Always musically adventurous, Steve Earle has crafted folk, blues, rock, country, rockabilly and bluegrass recordings. His diverse collaborators on disc have included such notables as The Pogues, Lucinda Williams, Patti Smith, The Fairfield Four, The Indigo Girls, Chris Hillman, Sheryl Crow and Shawn Colvin. His new Warner Bros. album, So You Wannabe an Outlaw, explores his country songwriting roots and includes collaborations with Willie Nelson, Johnny Bush and Miranda Lambert.

For the last seven years, The Mastersons have kept up a supremely inexorable touring schedule, performing as both the openers for Steve Earle and as members of his band, The Dukes, in addition to playing their own relentless slate of headline shows and festivals. It was Earle, in fact, who pushed the duo to record their acclaimed debut, Birds Fly South, in the first place.Upon its release in 2012, Birds Fly South was a breakout critical hit on both sides of the pond, with Uncut awarding the album 9/10 stars and Esquire dubbing The Mastersons one of the “Bands You Need To Know Right Now”. Two years later, they followed it up with Good Luck Charm, premiered by the NY Times and praised by Mother Jones for its "big-hearted lyrics, tight song structures, and sweetly intertwined harmonies." Pop Matters ranked it "among the top Americana releases of 2014," while American Songwriter called it "a perfect soundtrack for a summer of warm nights and hot, lazy days," and the Austin Chronicle praised the band's "spunky wit and rare measure of emotional maturity." The album earned The Mastersons slots on NPR's Mountain Stage and at festivals around the world, from San Francisco's Hardly Strictly Bluegrass to Australia's Byron Bay Bluesfest.

Every Saturday until the end of March! Free BOOT_CAMP workout for anyone in the community! Fill out a guest waiver at the front desk, and join us at 9am on the hill!

2nd year for the el Dorado art walk! Local artists displaying their work. Also, there will be food, music, and an area for the kids.

Founded in Memphis in 2016 The Burners music is rooted in Memphis sound with significant influences from multiple genres including Southern Soul, Blues, Jazz and the traditional country sound. The Burners catalog of original tunes and classic covers of STAX hits makes for a memorable live show that is taking the Memphis music scene by storm. These classically trained musicians found each other while attending the University of Memphis Music School in the spring of 2016 and have been playing together ever since.

Comedy,Pizza, and cold drinks

host art exhibit

Barton Library will host Lucy Gibney’s Art Under Glass: The Jacobean Age starting Monday through March 26.

The exhibit will feature artwork that characterizes the era and will feature painted depictions of the flora and fauna of the time, King James I and royal traditions. 

Interesting in saving money? Join us for this exciting brown bag lunch event as part of Financial Fitness Week at the SouthArk Library to learn more!

MAKE VIBRANT AND COLORFUL WORKS OF ART USING STRINGS OF LIGHTS AND A CAMERA WITH A SLOW EXPOSURE. WITH LIGHT PAINTING, YOU CAN DRAW PICTURES OR WRITE YOUR NAME IN THE AIR AND CAPTURE THE IMAGE WITH A CAMERA.

Financial Fitness Week at the SouthArk Library continues with another valuable brown bag lunch event - protecting your financial identity. Too important to miss!

USE LEGOS AND BLOCKS TO BUILD DIFFERENT TYPES OF BUILDINGS FROM THE 1920S.

Learn all about the basics of borrowing from Southern Bancorp's Katrina Ponder in the SouthArk Library! Bring a brown bag lunch and enjoy.

SCULPT AN ANIMAL OR ANY OTHER SHAPE USING CONDUCTIVE DOUGH. THEN ADD DECORATIONS AND LIGHTS TO ILLUMINATE YOUR DESIGN.

Every Thursday night, the Griffin restaurant presents FREE live music across the genres of R&B, acoustic, rock, bluegrass and country. Check out Thursday Night Live - because "we don't want to change the world, just show it a good time!" Already cult favorites in Nashville, Cordovas have built honorary home bases across the globe, thanks to recurring shows in Todos Santos, Mexico – where ringleader Joe Firstman runs the yearly Tropic of Cancer Concert Series – and a touring schedule that recently including headlining gigs in Sweden and a stateside run alongside the Turnpike Troubadours. The band's sound, though, is decidedly American. Caught halfway between Duane Allman's Telecaster twang, the Dead's hazy harmonies and the stoned swoon of California's folk-rock heyday, Cordovas wring new life from older influences, hoisting their freak flag high on their upcoming album, That Santa Fe Channel.

Every Saturday until the end of March! Free BOOT_CAMP workout for anyone in the community! Fill out a guest waiver at the front desk, and join us at 9am on the hill!

11 th Annual Antique Power Show

There will be Cars & Pickups, Military Vehicles, Farm Machinery, Tractors and Hit & Miss Engines

"POWER HOUR COMEDY" is coming to Downtown El Dorado at La Bella Gourmet Gifts & Delicatessen on Saturday, March 24th! Pre-show tickets on sale at Martha's on the Square in (211 East Main) in Downtown El Dorado or Email carterthepower@gmail.com! DO NOT MISS OUT ON THIS AMAZING LINEUP HOSTED BY CARTER "THE POWER" BRYANT! ??????(21 & up) Andre 'Big Dre' Price is one of the region’s most popular touring comedians. Price is known for his quirky mannerisms and affable smile. He is a proud native of Camden aka Queen City and will kill anybody over the final Spudnut in the box. Jonny Bratsveen’s energy commands your attention every time he is on the mic. Bratsveen was featured on Comedy Central’s Hart of the City with Kevin Hart. His unique storytelling finds a way to relate with different audiences, especially crazy people. Come see him before he’s selling out theaters. Doug Gillon is a proud Memphonian with a wide range of joke topics. Gillon can share the joys of married life and then transition to a breakdown of R&B lyrics from the 90’s. He hosts various showcases throughout the region and keeps audiences on their toes with his quick whit. Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/929530820547802/

Voo Doo Tattoo will be celebrating their  4 year anniversary with a Ribbon a Ribbon Cutting hosted by El Dorado-Union County Chamber of Commerce

Come enjoy a cup of coffee and visit with Congressman Bruce Westerman, Representing Arkansas' Fourth District

Overview of Dementia and Alzheimer's disease and provide caregiving tips that help maintain respect, dignity and quality of life.

Please come out and help our community and the college Tuesday the 27 th by donating the gift of life. Free drink, treat and t-shirt for all donors!

The Chamber will be hosting a Ribbon Cutting for  H&R Block (PST Tax Inc.)
on Tuesday, March 27 th at 12:00 p.m.
Everyone is invited to attend and show your support for H&R Block
 

Ribbon cuttings are great ways for the community and our members to discover what is going on at the chamber. These events are put in the El Dorado News Times and our weekly emails.  To prepare for these events we need a two weeks notice.

Ahead of the national emphasis day ProMed Ambulance, El Dorado Fire and El Dorado Kiwanis Club will be hosting a community forum and public training on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at 5:30 P.M. in the South Arkansas Community College Library Auditorium. The community is invited to come learn more about Stop the Bleed. Stop the Bleed is a national awareness campaign and a call to action. Stop the
Bleed is intended to cultivate grassroots efforts that encourage bystanders to become trained, equipped, and empowered to help in a bleeding emergency before professional help arrives. The El Dorado  Kiwanis Club, El Dorado Fire Department and ProMed Ambulance have partnered together to rollout this campaign in Union County.

Learn how to establish a complete hiring and onboarding process and how to avoid pitfalls of an erroneous employee termination.

SouthArk's Health Science programs will be hosting an Open House for the public to come ask questions about our health science programs, take a tour of our building/labs, find out more about what we offer, and obtain program entry information. Our programs include Practical Nursing, Registered Nursing, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Physical Therapist Assistant, Radiologic Technology, Respiratory Therapy, Emergency Medical Technician, Paramedic, Phlebotomy, and Health Information Technology - Medical Coding. There will be multiple people available to offer assistance, such as program directors, current students, advising, recruiting, a Career Pathways representative, a Library representative, and someone to answer questions about costs. We will have light refreshments, door prizes, and simulation demonstrations.

Tour the Downtown Churches to witness impeccable architecture and history dating back to 1845.

Annual Reagan-Rockefeller UCRC Banquet. Governor Asa Hutchinson is the featured speaker.

Having served as a full-time youth pastor for over 25 years, Casting Crowns’ front man, Mark Hall, continues to draw inspiration from the well of real life. “Because we have the honor of walking with people in our churches, we get to see what people are going through – the issues that are impacting everyone now,” shares Hall. “It’s in these situations that ideas are born for what we all need to hear right here and right now.” The local church has been the base for Casting Crowns’ music since their label debut release in 2003. With more than 10 million records sold and the title of Billboard’s top-selling act in Christian music since 2007, it’s still where the music is created. Hall and his bandmates – Juan and Melodee DeVevo, Megan Garrett, Brian Scoggin, Josh Mix and Chris Huffman – continue to work in ministry in their respective churches. The local church is the heartbeat of the band and the songs are an outpouring of that. The Very Next Thing, Casting Crowns’ latest offering, is a collection of intimate songs as well as upbeat, fresh sounding tracks with impactful lyrics centered around identifying and acting on what’s right next to you. Opening act: I Am They

Every Thursday night, the Griffin restaurant presents FREE live music across the genres of R&B, acoustic, rock, bluegrass and country. Check out Thursday Night Live - because "we don't want to change the world, just show it a good time!" Their debut EP “Falling Again” is a collection of well-crafted tracks that showcase Heather’s intoxicatingly rich voice and the duo’s tight vocal harmonies, as well as the duo’s powerful songwriting chemistry. The sound is powerful and often quite raw, with focus on their two voices and only sparse acoustic instrumentation. This powerful and raw sound captured the attention of legendary producer and mixer Ryan Greene during Dauzat St. Marie’s debut performance at the world-famous Hotel Cafe. Greene assisted Mat in the production of “Falling Again” at the duo’s North Hollywood recording studio, and he would later mix the EP.

a Depiction of the last supper between Jesus and His disiples. They question themselves as Jesus tells them "one of you will betray me." A family event

HealthWorks Fitness Center will host the Boomtown 5k Run/2 Mile Walk on Saturday, March 31st. Foot races will begin at 8:00 am.
https://runsignup.com/Race/Events/AR/ElDorado/Boomtown5k#event-213205

Every Saturday until the end of March! Free BOOT_CAMP workout for anyone in the community! Fill out a guest waiver at the front desk, and join us at 9am on the hill!

Platinum-selling singer-songwriter Phillip Phillips is set to release his new album Collateral on January 19th via Interscope Records. “I'm excited to show people who the new Phillip is,” says Phillips of the new album.“ These songs tell the stories about the past three years - all the good, all the bad, all the sad, all the happy. I promise this next release is worth the wait.” Collateral follows the 2014 release of Phillips’ sophomore album Behind the Light. Since releasing his five-times- platinum debut single "Home" in spring 2012, Phillips has released two chart-topping albums and taken his expansive brand of earthy, guitar-fueled rock to stages across the globe. With his soulful vocals and ruggedly warm sensibilities, the Georgia-bred 26-year- old saw his first full-length effort, The World from the Side of the Moon, go platinum after debuting at #4 on the Billboard Top 200. In 2014 his second album, Behind the Light, offered up the lead anthemic folk-rock radio hit "Raging Fire". Phillips spent this past summer on tour with Goo Goo Dolls performing tracks from his forthcoming album as well as hits like “Home", "Gone Gone Gone" and "Raging Fire".