FEATHERED FLYER WEEKEND
July 27-28: Programs all weekend will feature our feathered friends, including hummingbirds, raptors, waterfowl, backyard birds and more. Admission is free. Contact Pinnacle Mountain State Park for more information at 501-868-5806.
STARGAZING CRUISE
July 28: View the stars while we cruise aboard our tour boat on Lake Maumelle near Pinnacle Mountain. A park interpreter will serve as your pilot and guide to learn about stars, constellations and satellites in the sky. Advance payment required. Admission: $12 for adults and $6 for children ages 6-12. Location: Jolly Roger’s Marina. Contact Pinnacle Mountain State Park for more information at 501-868-5806.
126TH ANNUAL OLD SOLDIERS REUNION
Aug. 1: Held at Spring Park in Heber Springs. Carnival, parade and the Little Miss Cleburne County pageant. For more information contact the American Legion at 501-362-9979.
STAR PARTY
JOHNSON COUNTY PEACH FESTIVAL
July 25-28: This event will take place at Courthouse Square on Main Street in Clarksville. Free admission. Here are the times of some of the activities that will take place: Thursday, 9 a.m. crafts and concessions open; more events thoughout the day; 6 p.m. gospel music, Friday, 9 a.m. crafts and concessions open; noon Peach Cobbler Bake-Off and Jam/Jelly Contest; more events throughout the day; 7 p.m. street dance. Saturday, 9 a.m. greased pig chase; 10 a.m. frog jump also craft booths open; 11 a.m. terrapin derby; 12:30 p.m. peach eating contest and more events throughout the day. Sunday, 9 a.m. Horseshoe Pitching Tournament registration at Cline Park. For more information contact the Peach Association at 479-754-9152.
27TH ANNUAL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP CARDBOARD BOAT RACE
July 27: See creative boats in all shapes and sizes made of CARDBOARD vie for the most elaborate, fastest and best team spirit. There is even a Titanic award for the most dramatic sinking. Admission: $5 for parking. Event place: Sandy Beach, Heber Springs. For more information contact Melisa Gardner at 501-362-2444. 54 | Arkansas Wild Summer 2013
Aug. 3: Join amateur astronomers at Pinnacle Mountain’s Visitor Center for an evening with the stars and other celestial phenomena. As twilight settles in, the Central Arkansas Astronomical Society will provide telescopes for viewing objects in the night sky. If cloudy skies prevent observation with telescopes, an indoor program on astronomy will be presented at 9 p.m. Free admission. For more information contact the park at 501-868-5806.
HOORAY FOR HERPS WEEKEND
Aug. 3-4: Spend the weekend at Pinnacle Mountain State Park learning about this group of very misunderstood animals. Park interpreters will be hosting hikes, crafts, games and talks about Arkansas’ native reptiles and amphibians, including opportunities to meet live animals up close. Contact the park for a detailed program schedule at 501-868-5806. Free admission.
GASTON’S FLY FISHING SCHOOL
Aug. 5-6: Frank our expert fly fishing instructor has developed many new techniques for catching fish on the White River, ones that will make you a much better fly fisherman, no matter what you fly fish for. Most of all, he is a great teacher and very gifted at sharing what he has learned over the many years of fishing. Admission: $240. For more information call 870-431-5202 or to make your reservations.
34TH ANNUAL CAVE CITY WATERMELON FESTIVAL
Aug. 8-10: Crafts, food concessions and free entertainment will be part of Thursday night,
Friday night and all day Saturday. The event will take place at Park Street in Cave City. For more information contact Charles Landers at 870-283-5959.
14TH ANNUAL BARGAINS GALORE ON 64
Aug. 8-10: 160 miles of yard sales and flea markets all along U.S. Highway 64 from Fort Smith to Conway, ending in Beebe. No permits required. Featuring antiques, collectibles and other great buys. Participants from across the country. Admission free. For more information contact Bargains Galore on 64 at 888-568-3552.
METEOR SHOWER MANIA (BOAT CRUISE)
Aug. 10: View shooting stars from the middle of Lake Maumelle. Join a park interpreter on this guided boat cruise to learn about stars and constellations, then watch a slice of the annual Perseid meteor shower. Advance payment required. Admission: $12 for adults and $6 for children ages 6-12. Location: Jolly Roger’s Marina. For more information or to make reservations call 501-868-5806.
BOATING EDUCATION (AGFC LITTLE ROCK)
Aug. 13-15: The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission invites you to take the Arkansas Boating Education Safety Course. Registration required. Hearing impaired interpreters will be available. The Arkansas Boating Education Course teaches fundamentals of safe and responsible boating. This is necessary to reduce loss of life, personal injury and property damage while increasing boating enjoyment for outdoor enthusiasts. Take the class and pass the test. The basic six-hour boating course includes: Arkansas Boating Law, Boat Classification, Registration and Trailering, Personal Flotation Devices (life jackets, etc.), Rules of the Road, Maintenance and Boating Accidents. You must attend all three days in order to complete course. Location: AGFC Headquarters Office (2 Natural Resources Drive, Little Rock). Time: 6-9:30 p.m. all three nights. Students under age 18 will need parent or guardian signature on permission slip before attending class. For more information or to make reservations call 501-223-6377.
MOUNTAINS, MUSIC & MOTORCYCLES
Aug. 16-18: This is a one of a kind event for Mountain View with biker games, a poker run and a bike show. There is something for the biker in everyone. Prizes, games, music and good food for the whole family. For more information call the Mountain View Chamber of Commerce at 870-269-8068.
EVENING CANOE FLOAT
Aug. 17: Explore the Big Maumelle River with a park interpreter on this guided canoe float. Meet at the Big Maumelle Pavilion to experience the serenity of twilight as it slowly changes into a peaceful moonlit night. Advance payment required. Admission: $35. Location: Big Maumelle Boat Ramp. For more information or to make reservations contact Pinnacle Mountain State Park at 501-868-5806.