1 LIGHT
Christmas is over after today, but the lights twinkle on. Those who haven't taken the time to drive through one of the state's elaborate light displays still have some time to do it. For instance, Pine Bluff's 1.3-mile Enchanted Land of Lights & Legends in Regional Park continues 6-9 p.m. through Wednesday. Admission is free. Call (870) 536-7600. Up in Blytheville, Lights of the Delta continues through Saturday, open 5:30-9 p.m. today and 5:30-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Admission is $10 for cars and trucks, $20 for small buses, $50 for large buses. Call (870) 740-6039 or visit lightsofthedelta.com.
2 DELIGHT
Trip the light fantastic, or at least the fantastic lights, at the First Security Amphitheater, behind the River Market's Ottenheimer Market Hall, 400 President Clinton Ave., Little Rock, as Holidays in the Park continues, every 10 minutes or so, 5-10 p.m. through Jan. 3. It's free. Call the River Market at (501) 320-3503.
3 SIGHT
Taking a bouncy ride over fields in the fresh air is a good way to get over the Christmas crazies. On the Pinnacle Mountain State Park Holiday Hayrides, participants can take part in a guided ride, a campfire, stories and hot chocolate, 3-5 p.m. Saturday. Reservations and advance payment are required. Tickets are $12, $6 for ages 6-12. Call (501) 868-5806 or visit arkansasstateparks.com.
4 FLIGHT
Bald eagles like Arkansas winters, so this is a good time of year to spot the creatures in the wild. Lake Ouachita State Park near Mountain Pine offers the chance to see them and other big birds of prey on their Eagle Watch Tours, 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday at the marina. Take a camera, binoculars and warm clothes. Admission is $10, $6 for children 6-12 and reservations are required. Call (501) 767-9366 or visit arkansasstateparks.com.
5 BRIGHT
Even in dreary wintertime, things are bright at the Clinton Presidential Center, 1200 President Clinton Ave., Little Rock, thanks in part to the ongoing exhibit of works by Dale Chihuly. The exhibit of colorful glassworks continues through Jan. 5. Center hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday (closed today), 1-5 p.m. Sunday and admission is $7; $5 for ages 62 and older, retired U.S. military and college students; $3 for ages 6-17; and free for younger children and active U.S. military. Call (501) 374-4242 or visit clintonfoundation.org.
6 (NO) FIGHT!
The Christmas shopping season used to start the day after Thanksgiving. Now it starts the day after Christmas. Start your engines, ladies and gentlemen: The after-Christmas sales that aren't taking place in those few retail outlets open today will start Friday. (No doubt you'll find plenty of putative bargains in today's advertising inserts.) While you're headed out to take advantage of the 50 percent (or more) off seasonal wrapping paper, wreaths and other doodads, not to mention all those sweaters, toys and electronics that didn't sell before Christmas, expect delays, congestion and the odd wreck or two at major intersections near major big box stores, malls and other retail clusters. Let's be careful out there.
7 "(I'LL BE ALL SMILES) TONIGHT"
If you're not cashing in at the after-Christmas sales, you can "Cash" in at the Butler Center Underground Gallery, Arkansas Studies Institute, 401 President Clinton Ave., Little Rock, where "Johnny Cash: Arkansas Icon" remains on display through Jan. 24. The Center for Arkansas History and Culture exhibit includes almost 100 photographs, newspaper images, original works of art, memorabilia, historical documents and audio recordings focusing on the Arkansas native, his early years and his Arkansas concerts. Gallery hours are 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Admission is free. Call (501) 320-5790 or visit butlercenter.org.
8 REUNITE
And if the new toys you got your kids for Christmas quickly lose their appeal, you can always take them to see "Barbie: The Vintage Years, 1959-1972," an exhibit focusing on the doll, her friends, her fashions and her accessories, on display through Jan. 4 at the Esse Purse Museum, 1510 S. Main St., Little Rock. Admission is $10, $8 for students and senior citizens. Call (501) 916-9022.
9 BLACK AND WHITE (AND BLUE AND RED)
The Collectors Show and Sale, the annual offering of treasures culled from New York galleries, is still on display at the Arkansas Arts Center, East Ninth and Commerce streets, Little Rock. The collection of about 150 works is on display (and for sale) through Jan. 4. Center hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Call (501) 372-4000 or visit arkansasartscenter.org.
10 REIGNITE
Sketch comedy trio The Main Thing continues to celebrate A Fertle Holiday, an original two-act comedy set in Dumpster, Ark., 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday through Jan. 10 at The Joint Theater, 301 Main St., North Little Rock. Sip and sup on cocktails, craft beers, wines, European-style coffees, food and desserts throughout the show. Admission is $22; reservations are recommended. Call (501) 372-0205 or visit TheJointArgenta.com.
Weekend on 12/25/2014