QUOTE OF THE DAY
“I think there’s more talk about this going around this legislative body than there is about football coaches.” Sen. Jimmy Jeffress, D-Crossett, regarding the University of Arkansas’ $3.1 million shortfall in its
Advancement Division, during an Arkansas Legislative
Council higher education subcommittee meeting Friday Article, 1BToday’s happenings
Jingle Bell Jog 5K and Reindeer Fun Run, 8 a.m., Botanical Garden of the Ozarks, Fayetteville
Free dental extraction day, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Dental Hygiene Clinic, Pendergraft Health Sciences Center, University of Arkansas at Fort Smith
Closing date for Outside the Pale: The Architecture of E. Fay Jones, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Clinton House Museum, Fayetteville
Breakfast with Santa, 9-10:30 a.m., Van Buren Public Library
Gardenland Express, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Botanical Garden of the Ozarks, Fayetteville
Discounts, Treats and Treasures, a Life Styles Inc. event, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Life Styles Blair Center, 5200 S. Thompson St., Springdale
Santa on the Caboose, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Frisco Park Caboose, Rogers
Brian and Terri Kinder Christmas concert, 10:30 a.m., Fayetteville Public Library
Van Winkle Historic Trail tour, 11 a.m., Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, near Rogers
Walks Through History: Historic Downtown Prairie Grove, 11 a.m., Arvest Bank, Buchanan and Mock Streets, Prairie Grove
Gray Rock Community Center fundraiser, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Gray Rock Community Center, Booneville
Holiday Island Rotary Tour of Homes, a fundraiser for the Flint Street Food Bank and the Salvation Army, noon-4 p.m., homes around Holiday Island
Academy of the Arts Orchestra, Prelude String Orchestra and Youth Honor Symphony Orchestra concert, 12:30 p.m., Echols Conference Center, University of Arkansas at Fort Smith
Ribbon cutting and open house for the Lester C. Howick Animal Shelter, 1-3 p.m., 801 W. Clydesdale Drive, Fayetteville
Holiday ornament make-and-take, 2 p.m., Springdale Public Library
Winged migration, 2 p.m., Lake Fort Smith State Park, Mountainburg
Oark Christmas parade, 2 p.m., Oark General Store and Cafe
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Jr., 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., Breedlove Auditorium, University of Arkansas at Fort Smith
Concert: Still on the Hill, 3 p.m., Bentonville Public Library
Holiday Celebration at the Fort, 5-8 p.m., Fort Smith National Historic Site
Christmas at The Park at West End, 5-8 p.m., The Park at West End, Second Street and Garrison Avenue, Fort Smith
Cinema in the Park: How the Grinch Stole Christmas and Polar Express, 6 p.m., Cline Park, Clarksville
Movie night at Lawrence Plaza: Arthur Christmas, 6:30 p.m., Lawrence Plaza, Bentonville
Musical: I’ll Be Home For Christmas, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 15-16, Bella Vista Baptist Church, 50 E. Lancashire Blvd.
Elvis: The Ultimate Concert, a fundraiser for Toys for Tots, 7 p.m., Arkansas Best Corp. Performing Arts Center, Fort Smith
Northwest Arkansas Arts Foundation presents The Nutcracker, 7 p.m., Springdale High School Center for Performing Arts
Dutch oven demonstration, 7 p.m., Mount Magazine State Park, near Paris
Ozark Arts Council presents Once Upon a Cold December Night, 7 p.m., Lyric Theater, Harrison
Symphony of Northwest Arkansas Christmas concert, 7:30 p.m., Walton Arts Center, Fayetteville
Miracle on 34th Street, 8 p.m., Alma Performing Arts Center
A Christmas Carol Today, 8 p.m., Rogers Little Theater Home and garden
Fayetteville Farmers Market winter market, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. today, Botanical Garden of the Ozarks, FayettevilleBrickman set to perform at WAC
Pianist Jim Brickman is set to perform at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville at 7 p.m. Monday. His concert is titled “On a Winter’s Night” and will include contemporary and traditional Christmastime favorites.
Brickman has earned six gold and platinum albums and charted 30 adult radio hits since releasing his solo debut in 1994. He has collaborated with artists including Martina McBride, Carly Simon, Lady Antebellum and Olivia Newton-John.
Brickman’s best-known compositions include “Valentine,” “The Gift” and “Never Alone.” Tickets cost $25-$45.
More information is available by calling (479) 443-5600 or online at waltonartscenter.org.
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Northwest Arkansas, Pages 11 on 12/15/2012