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Summer event calendar
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MAD requirements, which can be found at eldomad.com.
the fun!
From concerts to plays, there’s something
JUNE
Farmer’s Market at MAD: 8 a.m.-noon Mondays and Wednesdays at 105 E. Locust. Find local crafts, produce, meat, baked goods and more at this “producer-only” market, where all goods presented have been grown, raised or made by vendors within the region.
Museum Summer Fun - Big Box City: 10 a.m. June 28 at the Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources. Learn about Smackover during the oil boom of the 1920s by con- structing a replica of the town using card- board boxes.
Thursday Night Live: Jamie Lou and the Hullabaloo: 8 p.m. June 28 at the Griffin Restaurant in the Murphy Arts District at 101 E. Locust St.
Don’t Be A Bully Youth Empowerment Experience: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. June 30 at the James Johnson Gym at Mattocks Park, 1205 Burnside St. This event includes a youth foot- ball mentoring clinic, Let’s Talk session, guest speakers and an anti-bullying workshop that will offer techniques and strategies to identify and prevent bullying while making a difference in school. Meant for those ages 6-18. For more information, visit dontbeabullyfounda- tion.com.
Chris Loggins performance: 11:30 a.m. June 30 at the Griffin Restaurant in the Murphy Arts District at 101 E. Locust St.
where all goods presented have been grown, raised or made by vendors within the region.
Molly Ringwalds concert: 8 p.m. July 7 at the Griffin Music Hall in the Murphy Arts District at 101 E. Locust St. Check out “the World’s Greatest ’80s Experience” as the Molly Ringwalds return to El Dorado. For tick- ets or more information, visit eldomad.com.
Movie Mondays: “Moana”: 7:30 p.m. July 9 at the Murphy Arts District Amphitheater at 105 E. Locust St. Enjoy a free screening of a family-friendly movie being shown on a 30-foot-tall inflatable screen every Monday during the summer! Bring a blanket or a short, beach-style chair that meets the MAD require- ments, which can be found at eldomad.com.
Museum Summer Fun - Jacques the Fur Trapper: 10 a.m. July 12 at the Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources in Smackover. Meet Jacques the Fur Trapper and learn about South Arkansas history, including how ani- mal furs were an important natural resource during pioneer days.
Museum Summer Fun - Fidget Spinners:
for everyone to enjoy at some point in the next couple of months. Check out our summer calendar below and don’t forget to check our online calendar at eldoradonews. com to see the latest listings. Submit your event there - for free!
10 a.m. July 19 at the Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources in Smackover. Make your own fidget spinner using recycled materials!
JULY
Movie Mondays: “Lilo & Stitch”: 7:30 p.m.
“Singin’ in the Rain”: The South Arkansas Arts Center presents this beloved musical, sponsored by Murphy USA, from July 12-15 and July 18-22. Find ticket information and details about performances at saac-arts.org.
Tinker Fest: 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. July 14 at the Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources in Smackover. Admission is $5 per person.
Tunesmith concert: 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. July14forafreeacousticperformanceduring lunch at the Griffin Restaurant in the Murphy Arts District at 101 E. Locust St. and 6-8 p.m. for a VIP/Prime member overlook perfor- mance.
The Boomtown Opry: 7 p.m. July 14 at the El Dorado Municipal Auditorium at 100 W. 8th St. This Branson-style show features local and regional performers engaging in music, dancing and comedy for a family-friendly, alcohol-free experience. Admission is $10 and children 12 and under are admitted free.
Movie Mondays: “Finding Nemo”: 7:30 p.m. July 16 at the Murphy Arts District Amphitheater at 105 E. Locust St. Enjoy a free screening of a family-friendly movie being shown on a 30-foot-tall inflatable screen every Monday during the summer! Bring a blanket or a short, beach-style chair that meets the
July 2 at the Murphy Arts District Amphitheater at 105 E. Locust St. Enjoy a free screening of a family-friendly movie being shown on a 30-foot-tall inflatable screen every Monday during the summer! Bring a blanket or a short, beach-style chair that meets the MAD require- ments, which can be found at eldomad.com.
Thursday Night Live: Jason Eady: 8 p.m. July 5 at the Griffin Restaurant in the Murphy Arts District at 101 E. Locust St.
Farmer’s Market at MAD: 8 a.m.-noon Mondays and Wednesdays at 105 E. Locust.
Thursday Night Live: Ernie Biggs Roadshow:
MAD Pirate Invasion: 2-11 p.m. July 21 at the Griffin Music Hall in the Murphy Arts District at 101 E. Locust St. Ready for a pirate party? Seven bands will perform during this pirate-themed event with emcee Capt. Jack Gonzo, host of the popular pirate podcast “Scoundrel’s Inn.” Visit eldomad.com for tickets or more information.
SAAC Theatre Camp: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. July 23 at the South Arkansas Arts Center at 110 E. 5th St. This weeklong camp offered for those in second through ninth grades is sponsored by First Financial Bank. For more information about the camp, costs or registration, call 870-862-5474 or visit saac-arts.org.
Movie Mondays: “Finding Dory”: 7:30 p.m. July 23 at the Murphy Arts District Amphitheater at 105 E. Locust St. Enjoy a free screening of a family-friendly movie being shown on a 30-foot-tall inflatable screen every Monday during the summer! Bring a blanket or a short, beach-style chair that meets the MAD requirements, which can be found at eldomad.com.
Summer Enrichment Program - Pioneer Days: 10-11 a.m. July 26 at the Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources in Smackover.
Gimme A Second!: 9 p.m. July 27 at the Griffin Restaurant in the Murphy Arts District at 101 E. Locust St. This improv group will be bringing the laughs to El Dorado with its “unique take on the standard improv games.” The group is made up of Union County natives and residents and has been perform- ing in locations around the region for the past several years.
Neel St. Strummers concert: 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. July 28 for a free acoustic perfor- mance during lunch at the Griffin Restaurant in the Murphy Arts District at 101 E. Locust St.
Summer Concert Series and the Showdown at Sunset: 5 p.m.-11 p.m. July 28 in down- town El Dorado. It’s not summer in El Dorado without the Main Street, the Murphy Arts District and Murphy USA provided free con- cert series and re-enactment of the deadly gunfight that took place on the courthouse steps in the early 1920s. This event happens each month in the summer, with the concert following the re-enactment, though this year,
8 p.m. July 12 at the Griffin Restaurant in the Murphy Arts District at 101 E. Locust St.