Thursday, March 28:
–Music at the Main Street Museum in Manila, 7-8 p.m. Joe Chipman will be the featured singer as the season opens for the monthly shows. Local talent will be featured each month on the last Thursday through October. There is no charge and the public is invited to attend.
Friday, March 29-Sunday, March 31:
–The Passion Play 2024 will be presented at 7 p.m. at Trinity Baptist Church, 918 East Main Street, Blytheville. For more information call 870-763-6041.
Saturday, March 30:
–Easter Egg Hunt, Adams Headquarters. Gates open at 9:30 a.m. and hunt starts at 10:30 a.m. Admission is non-perishable food items. The hunt will benefit the Leachville food pantry.
–Easter Egg Hunt, Caraway park, 1 p.m. Lots of prizes.
Friday, April 5:
–Thrilla II in Manila, a wrestling event, will be held at the Manila High School gymnasium. Doors open at 6 p.m.; belltime 7 p.m. Admission is $10; students $5; and children 4 and under free. The match is a benefit for Manila Elementary.
–Nucor Star Cinema at the Ritz Civic Center in Blytheville will show Casablanca, starting at 7 p.m.
Saturday, April 6:
–The 85th Anniversary of the Wizard of Oz will show at 7 p.m. at the Nucor Star Cinema at the Ritz Civic Center in Blytheville.
Sunday, April 7:
–Micro Wrestling returns to the stage at the Ritz Civic Center in Blytheville at 5 p.m.
Monday, April 8:
–Arkansas Northeastern College will host an Eclipse Party at the ANC Leachville Center, 105 Main Street. The party will be held from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. The eclipse will peak at 99.9% totality between 1:56 and 1:58 p.m. There will be food and music. Eclipse t-shirts and glasses will be free on a first come-first-serve basis.
Saturday, April 13:
–The Melody Theater at 301 S. Main St, Leachville, will be showing the 1962 classic film, “Follow That Dream”, starring Elvis Presley at 4 p.m. Movies are free to the public, but a voluntary donation of $5 to help over the cost of the event is appreciated. Concessions are also very affordable at $5 for soda and popcorn (or candy). Visit online at Facebook.com/MelodyTheater for complete details.
–Date night at The Melody Theater at 301 S. Main St, Leachville at 7 p.m. We will be showing the 1987 hit, “Dirty Dancing”, rated PG-13, starring Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey. Movies are free to the public, but a voluntary donation of $5 to help over the cost of the event is appreciated. Concessions are also very affordable at $5 for soda and popcorn (or candy). Visit online at Facebook.com/MelodyTheater for complete details.
Monday, April 15-Friday, April 19:
–Milligan Ridge Baptist Church, south of Manila, will host a revival with Evangelist Steven Sanders bringing the messages. Services will begin at 7 p.m. each night.
Friday, April 19:
–A Glow Run will be held at 9 p.m., downtown Manila to kick off the Saturday BBQ Festival. For more information check out the Facebook Page: Blazin’ BBQ Festival Manila, AR or the Website blazinbbqfestival.com to be a sponsor, vendor or BBQ competitor.
Saturday, April 20:
–The Melody Theater at 301 S. Main St, Leachville, is proud to host a live music show at 7 p.m. by Finley Watkins entitled “A Tribute to Elvis and More”. Tickets for this show are $10 and $15. Finley is a young tribute artist from Bernie, MO, that loves Rockabilly and Blues music. He is a very talented musician that plays eight different instruments. Finley has appeared as a tribute artist on NBC's, Little Big Shots, with Melissa McCarthy. After watching Finley perform live in Millington, TN, Jerry Lee Lewis said, "He has it! He is gonna be a star!" Visit online at Facebook.com/MelodyTheater for complete details.
–Manila 5th annual BBQ Festival from 10 a.m. -4 p.m. There will be live music, a car show, BBQ competition, vendors, a children’s zone and much more.
Saturday, May 4:
–Leachville Fire Department will host a TNR Championship wrestling fundraiser, “Fight for the Fourth,” at the Leachville ballpark. Gates will open at 5 p.m. All proceeds will go to help fund the Fourth of July fireworks display.