’Tis The Season

Holiday events continue around the area

Former Springdale Mayor Jerre Van Hoose waves from a classic car during a previous Christmas parade. This year’s Christmas Parade of the Ozarks is set for 6 p.m. Saturday along Emma Avenue.
Former Springdale Mayor Jerre Van Hoose waves from a classic car during a previous Christmas parade. This year’s Christmas Parade of the Ozarks is set for 6 p.m. Saturday along Emma Avenue.

TODAY

“A Season of Celebration” - Show featuring Christmas favorites and holiday humor through Dec. 8 at the Pine Mountain Theater in Eureka Springs. Gospel pre-show at 7:30 p.m. and show at 8 p.m.

Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. 253-9156 or 877-504-2092.

Santa at Northwest Arkansas Mall - Through Dec. 24 at Northwest Arkansas Mall in Fayetteville. Santa visits are open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Mondays through Saturdays with a break from 3 to 4 p.m.

and Sundays from noon to 6 p.m. with a break from 3 to 3:30 p.m. northwestarkansasmall.

com.

Photos with Santa - Through Dec. 24 at the food pavilion at Pinnacle Hills Promenade in Rogers. Visits available 10 a.m.-1 p.m., 2-5 p.m. and 6-8 p.m.

Mondays through Saturdays and noon-2:30 p.m. and 3:30-6 p.m. Sundays. Christmas Eve hours are 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1:30-5 p.m. Dec. 24. pinnaclehillspromenade.com.

Lights of the Ozarks - Lights come on at 5 p.m. on the downtown Fayetteville square through Dec. 31. Activities include camel rides, carriage rides, pony rides and visits with Santa. thelightsoftheozarks.

com.

Harrison City of Lights - Featuring holiday lights at the Boone County Courthouse and downtown Harrison square, through Dec. 31. 870-741-2566.

Annual Trail of Holiday Lights - Today through Jan. 1, 2013, in the historic downtown square in Ozark. 667-2949 or ozarkchamberofcommerce.com.

Ice Skating at Lawrence Plaza - Through Jan. 20, 2013, at Lawrence Plaza in Bentonville. bentonvillear.com.

Fort Smith Holiday of Lights - Through Dec. 31 in Fort Smith. fortsmith.org.

Santa in the Park - 2-4 p.m.

Friday and Saturday and 1-3 p.m. Dec. 8 at Basin Spring Park in Eureka Springs. Photos available on Saturday and Dec. 8.

www.eurekaspringsdowntown.

com.

SATURDAY

Holiday Hoopla - Starts Saturday and runs throughout December in Rogers. Kickoff ceremony will be tree lighting at 5 p.m. in Frisco Park, and the night’s activities include performances by School of Rock and Ballet Westside. Other activities are “Open Late ’til 8” every Thursday with downtown businesses open until 8 p.m.

and Santa on the Caboose on Saturdays starting Dec. 1 at the Frisco caboose. mainstreetrogers.com.

Christmas Parade of the Ozarks - 6 p.m. Saturday starting at Parsons Stadium and continuing along Emma Avenue to disperse along Johnson Avenue. Theme is “Candy Canes & Christmas Carols.” 756-0464.

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

com.

Movie Night at Lawrence Plaza - “Elf” at 6:30 p.m.

Saturday at Lawrence Plaza in Bentonville. www.bentonvillear.

com.

SUNDAY

Winter Wonderland Theme Tours of the Hawkins House - Sunday to Dec. 31 at the Rogers Historical Museum.

Tour will debut during the museum’s annual Holiday Open House from 12:30 to 4 p.m. Sunday. Free event offers holiday crafts, refreshments, visits with Santa and guided tours of the house. 621-1154.

TUESDAY

Season’s Greetings Concert - Featuring instrumental and vocal music by the University Chorale, Women’s Chorus, Symphonic Band, Jazz Band, Jazz Catz, Percussion Ensemble and Brass Ensemble, 7 p.m.

Tuesday at Stubblefi eld Center.

Free but tickets required for admission. 788-7300.

THURSDAY

Choirs on the Square - Thursday, Dec. 7 and Dec. 11 on Fayetteville square. thelightsoftheozarks.com.

NOV. 30

Christmas Parade - 6 p.m.

Nov. 30 in Eureka Springs, Grand Marshal will be Barry Williams, who portrayed Greg Brady in the television show “The Brady Bunch.” 253-8737.

Seasonal Choral Concert - Featuring music from Gregorian chant to the 20th century performed by the University Choral and Women’s Chorus at the University of Arkansas in Fort Smith, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 30 in the Breedlove Auditorium. Free.

rager.[email protected].

TOP Christmas Dance Spectacular - Competition 4-10 p.m. Nov. 30 and 8 a.m.-10 p.m.

Dec. 1 and dance workshop 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 2. The Aud in Eureka Springs. 316-258-4789 or www.talentonparade.com.

DEC. 1

Holiday Market - Dec. 1-14 at Center for Art and Education in Van Buren. 474-7767.

Country Christmas Bazaar - An arts and crafts festival featuring 50 vendors hosted by the Siloam Springs Museum 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 1 at Christian Community Fellowship Church in Siloam Springs. Lunch and beverages available in vendor hall and other activities are Christmas carolers, a visit from Santa, displays of Siloam Springs memorabilia andwoodcarving demonstrations.

Event is a fundraiser for next year’s Siloam Springs Heritage Festival in June. 524-4011 or christmasbazaar.homestead.

com.

Eureka Springs Tour of Homes - Featuring 10 locations, 3-8 p.m. Dec. 1 on the White Street area of Eureka Springs. Presented by the Eureka Springs Preservation Society. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 day of tour and free for children age 12 and younger. Tickets available at Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce, which can be reached at 253-8787, and Eureka Springs Historical Museum, which can be reached at 253-9417. On day of tour, bring ticket to Penn Memorial First Baptist Church after 2 p.m.

and redeem ticket for lapel passes and tour booklet.

Christmas Goes Pop Skating Show and Skate with Santa Event - 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Dec. 1 at the Jones Center Ice Arena. $5 if purchased in person Nov. 20 or Nov. 24 at the ice arena or $5.25 if purchased online at ofsc.wildapricot.

org. Event includes skating show, skating with cast after show, sleigh rides, games, holiday music and door prizes.

A portion of the proceeds benefits the Children’s Christmas Train in supporting theChildren’s Safety Center and Circle of Life Hospice.

Living Windows and Lighting of Courthouse - Live window displays on Van Buren’s Historic Main Street depicting Van Buren’s colorful history at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 1. Lighting of the Courthouse at 6 p.m. and the Festival of Trees will also be Dec. 1. Call 410-1024 for more information on Living Windows, 474-1511 for more information on the Lighting of the Courthouse, or 474-2761 for more information on the Festival of Trees.

Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in the Christmas Forest - Featuring 30 trees decorated by area nonprofi t groups 6 p.m.

Dec. 1 in the Crescent Hotel Garden in Eureka Springs.

877-342-9766 or crescenthotel.

com.

Movie Night at Lawrence Plaza - “Meet Me in St. Louis” at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 1 at Lawrence Plaza in Bentonville. www.

bentonvillear.com.

“A Simply Sinatra Christmas” - Presented by the Fort Smith Symphony at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1 at Arkansas Best Corporation Performing Arts Center.

Featuring vocalist Steve Lippia.

Sold out. Waiting list, and tickets are $15-$35 if they become available. 452-7575, ext. 1.

Whats Up, Pages 16 on 11/23/2012

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