Saturday, December 8, 2012
QUOTE OF THE DAY
“The end goal would be to foster a love
for technology and engineering and why math and science are important for solving problems.”
Vinson Carter,
University of Arkansas clinical instructor of technology education for the College of
Education and Health Professions, on the objective of technology competition Article, 1B
Today’s happenings
Merry Little Christmas at Mount Sequoyah, all day, Mount Sequoyah Retreat and Conference Center, Fayetteville
Gardenland Express, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Botanical Garden of the Ozarks, Fayetteville
Christmas Honors program, 8 a.m.-noon, Fort Smith National Cemetery
Holiday at the YMCA, 10 a.m.-noon, Northwest Arkansas Mercy Family YMCA, Rogers
Santa on the Caboose, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Frisco Park Caboose, Rogers
Holiday Market, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Center for Art and Education, Van Buren
Holiday Open House, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Fayetteville Animal Shelter
Mother Nature Reads, 10:30 a.m., Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, near Rogers
Bird hike, 11 a.m., Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, near Rogers
Christmas parade, 11 a.m., downtown Bentonville
Fayetteville Half-Marathon Expo, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Fayetteville Town Center
Ranger Reads, noon, Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, near Rogers
Holiday concert, 1 p.m., Shiloh Museum of Ozark History, Springdale
Youth workshop: Glow Boxes, 1-5 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville
Riders on the Orphan Train, a presentation by Alison Moore and Phil Lancaster, 2 p.m., Springdale Public Library
Furry factoids, 2 p.m., Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, near Rogers
Billy Elliot the Musical, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., Walton Arts Center, Fayetteville
Christmas Open House, 2-5 p.m., Fort Smith Museum of History
One Starry Night, a nativity scene auction, 2-6 p.m., Forest Hills Church, 1702 Forest Hills Blvd., Bella Vista
Fort Smith Jaycees annual Christmas parade, 3 p.m., Garrison Avenue, Fort Smith
Christmas parade, 5 p.m., downtown Magazine
2012 Christmas Parade, 6 p.m., downtown Ozark
O Night Divine, a charity ball for the Mercy Foundation, 6 p.m., John Q. Hammons Center, Rogers
Movie night at Lawrence Plaza: Prancer, 6:30 p.m., Lawrence Plaza, Bentonville
Van Buren Christmas Parade, 6:30 p.m., Historic Main Street, Van Buren
16th annual Kappa Gala event benefiting Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter, 7 p.m., Grand Ballroom at the Holiday Inn, Springdale
Western Arkansas Ballet presents The Nutcracker, 7:30 p.m., Arkansas Best Corp. Performing Arts Center, Fort Smith
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, 7:30 p.m., Arts Center of the Ozarks, Springdale
A Christmas Carol Today, 8 p.m., Rogers Little Theater
Santa event benefits Make-A-Wish
Mariachi’s at the Northwest Arkansas Mall in Fayetteville will host a Breakfast with Santa at 8 a.m. Dec.
Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for kids ages 10 and under.
Guests should RSVP by Monday.
Proceeds from the event will benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation. More information is available by calling (479) 718-0002.
Mannheim Steamroller show planned
The Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville will host a Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis at 4 p.m.
and 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Davis is credited with revolutionizing the Christmas music industry when he released the album Mannheim Steamroller Christmas almost 30 years ago. The Mannheim Steamroller sound is characterized as a combination of classical compositions, rock rhythms and harpsichords married with recorders, electric bass and synthesizers.
Tickets cost $59-$79. More information is available by calling (479) 443-5600 or online at waltonartscenter.org.
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Northwest Arkansas, Pages 9 on 12/08/2012