The Saline County Library theatre group, SCL Theatre: The Rising Star Players, will perform a virtual holiday radio show titled “When Icicles Glisten” on Monday, December 21st at 7:00 p.m. This play will be posted on the Library’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/salinecountylib. This radio show features a magical storyteller as she brings to life the […]
Downtown Benton businesses bring back Third Thursday for November 19th; shopping specials, live music, food trucks
The Downtown Benton business owners are bringing back Third Thursday fun for your shopping experience on November 19th. The party starts at 5 p.m. with downtown stores open until 8:00 p.m. each one having specials to kick off the holidays. See all the shop specials in the list below and look them up on Facebook. […]
Shop all the vendors at Downtown Benton Farmers Market Saturday, Oct 31st
It’s the last day! Stop by the Downtown Benton Farmers Market on Saturday, October 31st from 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. The location is the corner of Main St. and Ashley St. Take a pic in the fall photo area, enjoy the Kona Ice truck, shop the produce, baked goods, crafts with all the market vendors. Social distancing and […]
Farmers Market seeks vendors, food trucks, musicians for October
The City of Benton Parks and Recreation is currently seeking vendors for the remainder of the 2020 Farmers Market Season. See the announcement below… Vendor booth fees are waived for any interested business, farmers or artists that would like to reserve a spot. We invite you to be a part of something special in the […]
Drive-in movie CANCELLED in Benton to benefit The CALL
UPDATE OCT 8, 2020 This event has been cancelled. Follow link for updates: https://www.facebook.com/events/316157309624441 ——– TheCALL in Saline & Perry Counties presents Changing Lives with Cinema – a drive-in movie event. Come Saturday, October 10th for the food truck court to open at 6 p.m. and then the movie begins at 7 p.m. behind Holland […]
Library to open its doors again Oct 5th – by appointment only
You will soon be able to go inside the Library branches once again – but by appointment only. The Saline County Library Board stated that after careful consideration and planning, they voted to allow patrons to browse the library shelves again, starting October 5, 2020. Patrons can request an appointment at this link: https://bit.ly/2GpRSaP Appointments […]
See the Library’s list of events online Oct 5th-10th; DIY, a Musician, D&D, an Author, Trivia, more
The Saline County Library has a ton of events going on for the week of Monday, October 5th through Saturday, October 10th. There’s something for all ages. Writing, DIY, Minecraft, Homework, a Musician, D&D, an Author, Language, Trivia and more. See the list below: Mon, Oct 5 Storytime with Ms. Sara — All Things Fall […]
“Sip & Paint” event set for Oct 2nd at Farmers Market
You can “Sip and Paint” at an event in Benton Friday, October 2nd at 7 p.m. at the Downtown Benton Farmers Market. Join Erin with Southern Timber for painting with friends at the Downtown Benton Farmers Market. Tickets are $30 and include a wooden fall decor cutout, plus paints and brushes. There will also be […]
Royal Theatre presents Vintage in concert, a live & streaming benefit for renovations
The Royal Theatre will host the live concert and streaming debut performance of Vintage, a local rock band that covers tunes from the 70s to the present. The concert will be held on July 19th at 7:00 p.m. with limited seating and an option for livestreaming. Proceeds from the event will go to assist the […]
Royal Theatre members not taking a break during pandemic
You’ve heard the phrase “the show must go on” – well if the Royal Players and Young Players community theater members in historic downtown Benton were able to produce shows at this time, they certainly would. But there is still a lot of activity in and around the Royal Theatre where they normally perform. The […]