’Tis The Season

Grammy-winning pianist Jim Brickman comes to the Walton Arts Center Monday for “On a Winter’s Night,” featuring holiday favorites old and new. Showtime is 7 p.m., and tickets are $25-$45 at 443-5600.

Grammy-winning pianist Jim Brickman comes to the Walton Arts Center Monday for “On a Winter’s Night,” featuring holiday favorites old and new. Showtime is 7 p.m., and tickets are $25-$45 at 443-5600.

Friday, December 14, 2012

TODAY

First Ornaments of Christmas — An 11-piece band performs songs with narrative breaks in between while animated footage plays on projectors. Free events 7 p.m. today in downtown Rogers and 7 p.m. Wednesday at Fellowship Bible Church. $5 for 9 p.m. Dec. 23 event at George’s Majestic Lounge. Album available at fi rstornamentsofchristmas.bandcamp.com.

A County Fair Christmas — A drive-though holiday light spectacular, 6-9 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Dec. 22 at the Washington County Fairgrounds in Fayetteville. $5 per car. 521-5776 or thelightsoftheozarks.com.

Winter Wonderland —

Theme Tours of the Hawkins House, through Dec. 31 at the Rogers Historical Museum. 621-1154.

Ice Skating at Lawrence Plaza — Through Jan. 20 at Lawrence Plaza in Bentonville. bentonvillear.com.

SATURDAY

Letters to Santa — Drop a letter in Santa’s mailbox at the rink at Lawrence Plaza in Bentonville by Saturday and include a return address to ensure a letter comes back by Christmas. bentonvillear.com.

Photos with Santa — 2-5 p.m. Saturday at Basin Spring Park in Eureka Springs.

Gardenland Express —

Featuring garden scale model trains in a winter wonderland setting, visits from Santa Claus, holiday refreshments and outdoor rides for young children on the Rowan Express barrel train. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and 1-4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $4 for adults and $2 for children. Botanical Garden of the Ozarks. 750-2620 or bgozarks.org.

Movie Night at Lawrence Plaza — “Arthur Christmas” at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Lawrence Plaza in Bentonville. bentonvillear.com.

MONDAY

Pictures With Santa — 4-7 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Dec. 21 and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 22 at Lawrence Plaza in Bentonville. bentonvillear.com.

WEDNESDAY

Celebration of Light —

5:30-7 p.m. Wednesday at First United Presbyterian Church in Fayetteville. Free and includes dinner and view of life-size Nativity scene at the church created by Leilani Law. 442-4411 or fupcfay.org.

DEC. 21

Moscow Classical Ballet’s The Nutcracker — 7 p.m. Dec. 21, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Dec. 22 and 2 p.m. Dec. 23 at Baum Walker Hall at Walton Arts Center. 443-5600 or waltonartscenter.org.

DEC. 22

Movie Night at Lawrence Plaza — “Scrooge” at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 22 at Lawrence Plaza in Bentonville. bentonvillear.com.

DEC. 23

Arkansas Figure Skating Association Skating Exhibition — 5-6 p.m. Dec. 23 at Lawrence Plaza in Bentonville. bentonvillear.com.

DEC. 24

Candlelight Service — Held by Lost Bridge Community Church, 6 p.m. Dec. 24 at Whitney Mountain Chapel. Free.

Whats Up, Pages 21 on 12/14/2012