The Natural Choice in the Natural State       
 Calendar of Events



 708 W. Main
 Russellville, AR  72801
chamber@russellville.org
 Ph: 479.968.2530
 The Russellville Area Chamber of Commerce has produced and continuously updates a Community Events Calendar, with the Chamber acting as Master Clearing House.  We want you to get involved in our town!  See what is going on in Russellville and the surrounding area each month, then come join the fun!!  Just click on a month below. Use the BACK button to return to the Calendar.
2008
 
 

January  

 

February 2009

7th - Talk of the Town Tables held at Lake Point Conference Center at 6 p.m. For more info call Charlotte Lynch at 479-229-3292.

 

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September

Lake Dardanelle State Park has several activities scheduled for the month. Ice cream in a bag, wetland address, native American games, insect orchestra. nature's edibles, nature tales, lake cruises, how can I help, who goes there, owl prowl, fluttering frenzy, talking turkey, over the moon and much much more. For more info call 967-5516.

11th-Oct. 16 - Floral Designing with Todd classes held at Lake Point Guest House Training Room B. For more info call 498-6035.

17th-Nov 3rd - Dover Chamber of Commerce , in partnership with the Arkansas River Valley Arts Center, is sponsoring an Art Contest. For more info call Earl Schrock at 331-3483 or Betty LaGrone at 968-2452.

17th - "Forget-Me-Nots" Alzheimer's Support Group held at 1 p.m. at the Arkansas Hospice office. For more info call Karen at 498-2050.

17th-Oct. 22 - Middle Eastern Dance classes (Belly Dancing) held at Hull Room 111. For more info call 498-6035.

19th - Chamber Officers Meeting held at the Chamber office at 11:30 a.m.

20th - WARRIORS DAY held at the Hughes Center located at 1000 East Parkway from 10-3 p.m. For more info call 880-2152.

20th - 4th Annual Brass In The Clouds held at Mt. Nebo State Park at Sunset Point at 6:30 p.m. For more info call 479-229-3650.

20th - Calligraphy class held at Lake Point Business Services Training Room A. For more info call 498-6035.

22nd - Leadership Russellville Application Deadline. Call the Chamber at 968-2530 for more info.

25th - Ladies Night Out held at the Hughes Center from 5-8 p.m. For more info call Sheila Harrod at 501-327-0078.

26th-28th - Aquatic Conservation Experience Camp (ACE) held at Lake Dardanelle State Park. For more info call 967-5516.

27th - Saint Mary's Women's Life Festival 2008 held at the Doc Bryan Student Center on the campus of Arkansas Tech University. For more info call 964-9468 or 964-5683.

27th - National Public Lands Day and the Great Arkansas Cleanup for details on cleanup areas and fun events for the whole family, call the Chamber office at 968-2530.

27th - Pope County Fall Clean-up held at the County Complex from 8-12 p.m.

27th - Ozark Memories Day held at the Dover School. For more info call Carrie Taylor at 967-8520.

27th - Mount Nebo Chicken Fry held at Veteran Memorial Riverfront Park. For more info call 479-229-3328 or visit www.dardanellechamber.com.

27th - Fundraiser for Garrett Hogan and family held at the Pottsville School. There will be a silent auction, dinner, and singing. For more info call Rebecca at 747-2841.

30th - Speed Networking Event held at the Chamber office at 12 p.m. The cost is $5.00. Call 968-2530 today to reserve your spot since seating is limited.

 

October

Professional Development Institute at Arkansas Tech University has several classes available through the fall. For a list of classes please call 498-6035.

1st - Red Coat Meeting held at the Chamber office at 4 p.m.

1st-Nov. 19 - Amateur Radio classes held at Lake Point Conference Center Guest House Training Room B. For more info call 498-6035.

3rd - First Friday Luncheon held at Chambers Cafeteria.

3rd - Creatures of the Night held at Lake Dardanelle State Park at 7 p.m. For more info call 967-5516.

4th - 29th Annual Mt. Magazine Frontier Day Festival held at 9 a.m. on the Square in Paris. For more info call 479-963-2244 or visit www.parisonline.com.

4th - Lake Cruise held at Lake Dardanelle State Park at 10 a.m. For more info call 967-5516.

4th - Nature Tales held at Lake Dardanelle State Park at 2 p.m. For more info call 967-5516.

4th - Who goes there? held at Lake Dardanelle State Park at 4 p.m. For more info call 967-5516.

4th - Fireside Stories held at Lake Dardanelle State Park at 6 p.m. For more info call 967-5516.

4th-5th - AVSA Recreational Soccer Tournament held at the Soccer Complex on Lock & Dam Road. For more info call Dan Gendreau at 479-857-1485 or email him at dgendreau7@suddenlink.net.

4th & 11th - Spanish I and II Tutoring classes held at Lake Point Conference Center Lake House. For more info call 498-6035.

5th - Lake Cruise held at Lake Dardanelle State Park at 3 p.m. For more info call 967-5516.

5th - Gallery Exhibit Reception for Local Artist Invitational at the Arkansas River Valley Arts Center from 1-3 p.m. For more info call 968-2452.

7th-Nov. 4 - Scrapbooking from A to Z classes held at Lake Point Guest House Training Room B. For more info call 498-6035.

9th - Business After Hours sponsored by Freedom House and Ruby Tuesdays.

9th - Mistletoe Market Preview Party held at L.V. Williamson Boys and Girls Club from 6-8 p.m. For your tickets please call Cathy at 968-7819.

10th-11th - Mistletoe Market a Holiday Shopping Event held at L.V. Boys & Girls Club from 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. For more info call 968-7819.

10th - Russellville High School Homecoming.

10th - White-tailed Deer in Arkansas held at Lake Dardanelle State Park at 8 p.m. For more info call 967-5516.

11th - 2008 River Valley Heart Walk held at Arkansas Tech University at 8:00 a.m. For more info call Jenny Robertson at 479-571-6686.

11th - Cherokee Genealogy Seminar (family research assistance) held at Lake Dardanelle State Park from 9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. For more info call Norris at 888-999-6007 or email genealogy@cherokeeheritage.org.

11th - Talking Turkey held at Lake Dardanelle State Park at 10 a.m. For more info call 967-5516.

11th - Altus Autumn Fest held at Altus City Park. For more info call 479-468-4684.

11th - Harvest Fest held at St. John's Catholic Parish, come out and enjoy the food, fun and festivities with the entire family. For more info call Joe Tatman at 967-8519 or the church at 967-4644.

11th - Nature Tales held at Lake Dardanelle State Park at 2 p.m. For more info call 967-5516.

11th - Lake Cruise held at Lake Dardanelle State Park at 4 p.m. For more info call 967-5516.

11th - Wetland Address held at Lake Dardanelle State Park at 7 p.m. For more info call 967-5516.

12th - Lake Cruise held at Lake Dardanelle State Park at 9 a.m. For more info call 967-5516.

12th - Spider Hider held at Lake Dardanelle State Park at 11 a.m. For more info call 967-5516.

12th - Fashion a Fish held at Lake Dardanelle State Park at 3 p.m. For more info call 967-5516.

13th - Columbus Day

13th - Political Forum held at the Hughes Community Center from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. For more info call the Chamber office at 968-2530.

14th - Full Moon Cruise held at Lake Dardanelle State Park at 7:30 p.m. For more info call 967-5516.

15th - "Forget-Me-Nots" Alzheimer's Support Group held at 1 p.m. at the Arkansas Hospice office. For more info call Karen at 498-2050.

16th - Leadership Russellville Orientation held at the Chamber office.

17th - Chamber Officers Meeting held at the Chamber office at 11:30 a.m.

17th - Owl Prowl held at Lake Dardanelle State Park at 7 p.m. For more info call 967-5516.

18th - Tournament Weigh In held at Lake Dardanelle State Park at 3 p.m. For more info call 967-5516.

18th - Fall in Love with the Arts "Amore delle Arti" held from 6:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. at the Arkansas River Valley Arts Center located 1001 E. B St. For more info call 968-2452.

18th - Still on the Hill Concert held at Lake Dardanelle State Park at 7 p.m. For more info call 967-5516.

19th - Lake Cruise held at Lake Dardanelle State Park at 10 a.m. For more info call 967-5516.

19th - Light a Fire Under it held at Lake Dardanelle State Park at 4 p.m. For more info call 967-5516.

20th-21st - Boater's Education (two night class) held at Lake Dardanelle State Park from 6-9 p.m. For more info call 967-5516.

21st - New Member Reception held at the Chamber office at 8 a.m.

22nd-24th - Leadership Russellville Overnight Retreat.

23rd - Chamber Board Meeting held at the Chamber office at 7:30 a.m.

24th - Star Gazers Challenge held at Lake Dardanelle State Park at 8 p.m. For more info call 967-5516.

24th-25th - Annual Pork Fest fundraiser for the Kiwanis and Dwight Elementary.

25th - Downtown Fall Fest and Chili Cook-off held in downtown Russellville. For more info call 967-1437.

25th - Birding the Meadowbrook held at Lake Dardanelle State Park at 9 a.m. For more info call 967-5516.

25th - Lake Cruise held at Lake Dardanelle State Park at 11 a.m. For more info call 967-5516.

25th - Nature Tales held at Lake Dardanelle State Park at 2 p.m. For more info call 967-5516.

25th - Oh Deer! held at Lake Dardanelle State Park at 4 p.m. For more info call 967-5516.

25th - Insect Orchestra held at Lake Dardanelle State Park at 7 p.m. For more info call 967-5516.

26th - The Stories of Lake Dardanelle held at Lake Dardanelle State Park at 11 a.m. For more info call 967-5516.

26th - Lake Cruise held at Lake Dardanelle State Park at 2 p.m. For more info call 967-5516.

30th-31st - Halloween Storytelling Trail held at Lake Dardanelle State Park from 7-10 p.m. For more info call 967-5516.

31st - Halloween

31st - Kids Fest held from 5-8 p.m. at the Hughes Center. For more info call 968-1272.

 

November

1st - 13th Annual OKTOBERFEST held at St. John's Lutheran Church from 4-7 p.m. For more info call 968-1309.

2nd - Gallery Exhibit Reception for Polly Loibner at the Arkansas River Valley Arts Center from 1-3 p.m. For more info call 968-2452.

4th - Election Day

5th - Red Coats Meeting held at the Chamber office at 4 p.m.

6th - Leadership Russellville County Government Day.

7th - Annual River Valley United Way Cook-out held in the parking lot of Cargill Pork. For more info call Nichole 968-4560 ext. 226.

7th-8th - 38th Annual Arkansas Valley Arts & Crafts Fair held at the Pope County Fairgrounds. For more info call Ronnie Harwell at 968-3208.

8th - Arkansas Tech University Homecoming for more info call 968-0389.

11th - Veteran's Day the Chamber office will be closed.

13th - Business After Hours sponsored by Burris Inc.

15th - Charity Day held at Belk from 6:00 a.m. - 10 a.m. For more info call Brandon at 967-9082 ext. 220.

19th - "Forget-Me-Nots" Alzheimer's Support Group held at 1 p.m. at the Arkansas Hospice office. For more info call Karen at 498-2050.

20th - Leadership Russellville City Government Day.

23rd - Jan. 3rd - 3rd Annual Sportscene Holiday Light Show held at Sportscene on the corner of Denver & Main every evening from 5-11 p.m.

27th - Thanksgiving Day

27th-28th - The Chamber office will be closed.

 

December

2nd - Leadership Russellville Christmas Parade Walk Through.

4th - Russellville Christmas Parade held at 6:30 p.m. from 10th and South Arkansas to Main Street and El Paso. For more info call 968-1272.

4th - Leadership Russellville Christmas Parade.

5th - First Friday Luncheon location TBA

5th - Downtown Art Walk held in downtown Russellville from 5-8 p.m. For more info call 967-1437.

7th - Gallery Exhibit Reception for Young Arkansas Artists & 2006 Collegiate winner Caleb McNew at the Arkansas River Valley Arts Center from 1-3 p.m. For more info call 968-2452.

11th - Business After Hours sponsored by Home Theater Store.

17th - "Forget-Me-Nots" Alzheimer's Support Group held at 1 p.m. at the Arkansas Hospice office. For more info call Karen at 498-2050.

19th - Chamber Officers Meeting held at the Chamber office at 11:30 a.m.

22nd-2nd - Russellville School District Christmas Holiday No School.

24th-25th - The Chamber office will be closed.

25th - Christmas Day

31st - New Years Eve

31st-1st - The Chamber office will be closed.

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