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