Eureka Springs tea
to aid arts school EUREKA SPRINGS - The 46th Silver Tea, a longtime Eureka Springs holiday tradition, will be held 1:30-3:30 p.m. Dec. 6 at the Crescent Hotel, 75 Prospect Ave. The annual tea, hosted by the women of St. James’ Episcopal Church, raises money for a selected local organization each year. This year’s event will benefit the Eureka Springs School of the Arts.
The school, the vision of local artists Eleanor Lux, Doug Stowe and Mary Springer, has grown from a school without walls to a 16-acres campus near Inspiration Point. Each summer, the school offers classes to more than 200 students of all ages.
The tea will be in the Crystal Dining Room of the hotel. Guests will be treated to a variety of cookies, tea sandwiches and beverages. Eureka Springs musician John Wylie will provide seasonal music and guests will be greeted by a hostess dressed in Victorian clothing.
The public is invited and admission is by donation.
Information is available by calling (479) 253-8610.
Christmas festivity at Mount Sequoyah FAYETTEVILLE - The public is welcome to attend a Merry Little Christmas at Mount Sequoyah on Dec. 8 at Mount Sequoyah Retreat and Conference Center, 150 N.W. Skyline Drive.
The free event will include family activities, food and gift markets featuring local wares and options for helping area charities and nonprofit organizations. The markets will be open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Lighting on the grounds will be at 6 p.m.
Entertainment will be provided by the Barbara Mashburn Scholarship Singers, the University of Arkansas Children’s Choir, Har-Ber High School Choir and McCafferty School of Irish Dance.
The Fayetteville Jazz Collective will perform at 7 p.m. Tickets for the jazz concert are $10 and can be bought online at mountsequoyah.org or by calling (479) 443-4531.
Church will host Celebration of Light
FAYETTEVILLE - First United Presbyterian Church, 695 E. Calvin St., will have its second annual Celebration of Light 5:30-7 p.m. Dec. 5, 12 and 19. The public is invited. The gatherings include a free dinner and program. The first event will be a “Celebration at the Manger.” “The First Noel” will be Dec. 12 and “Fa-La-La and Other Favorite Christmas Songs” will be featured Dec. 19.
In addition to the programs and dinners, a life-size Nativity scene by local artist Leilani Law will be featured atop the hill on the church campus. The lighted, drive-by scene can be viewed nightly throughout the Christmas season.
“First United Presbyterian Church strives to be a ‘Light on the Hill’ and does this in many ways throughout the year,” said Ted Belden, a member of the church welcoming committee.
Information is available online at fupcfay.org or by calling the church office at (479) 442-4411.
Religion, Pages 13 on 11/24/2012