TODAY 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, in the
historic downtown square in
Ozark. 667-2949 or ozarkcham
berofcommerce.com.
Santa at Northwest Arkansas
Mall - Festivities at 6 p.m.
today include performance
by Ballet Westside of “The
Nutcracker” and a reading of
“The Night Before Christmas”
story, arrival of Santa at
7 p.m. and Christmas tree
lighting at 7:15 p.m., Northwest
Arkansas Mall in Fayetteville.
Santa will be available for visits
through Dec. 24. 521-7882
or northwestarkansasmall.com.
Holiday Market - Holiday
shopping event from 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m. today, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday and 10 a.m. to
3 p.m. Sunday at the Fort
Smith Convention Center. $5.
Girls’ Night event 6-10 p.m.
today, which includes hors
d’oeuvres, silent auction,
drinks and fashion show, is $30.
783-3930 or 651-9123.
SATURDAY Ice Skating at Lawrence
Plaza - Saturday through
Jan. 20 at Lawrence Plaza in
Bentonville. bentonvillear.com.
Movie Night at Lawrence
Plaza - “It’s a Wonderful
Life” at 7:45 p.m. Saturday at
Lawrence Plaza in Bentonville.
TUESDAY Lighting Ceremony -
6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the
front of Stubblefield Center at
the University of Arkansas in
Fort Smith. Hot cocoa and
apple cider will be available.
788-7025.
THURSDAY Fort Smith Holiday of Lights
- Thursday through Dec. 31 in
Fort Smith. fortsmith.org.
NOV. 23
Santa in the Park - Nov. 23 and 24 at Basin Spring Park in Eureka Springs. Photos available on Nov. 24. www.eurekaspringsdowntown.com.
NOV. 24
A County Fair Christmas - A drive-though holiday light spectacular, 6-9 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from Nov. 24 to Dec. 22. $5 per car. 521-5776 or thelightsoftheozarks.com.
Movie Night at Lawrence Plaza - “Elf” at 6:30 p.m. Nov.
24 at Lawrence Plaza in Bentonville. www.bentonvillear.com.
NOV. 25
Winter Wonderland Theme Tours of the Hawkins House - Nov. 25 to Dec. 31 at the Rogers Historical Museum. Tour will debut during the museum’s annual Holiday Open House from 12:30-4 p.m. Nov. 25. Free event offers holiday crafts, refreshments, visits with Santa and guided tours of the house.
621-1154.
NOV. 27
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.
Nov. 27 at Stubblefi eld Center.
Free but tickets required for admission. 788-7300.
NOV. 29
Choirs on the Square - Nov. 29, Dec. 7 and Dec. 11 on Fayetteville square. thelightsoftheozarks.com.
NOV. 30
Christmas Parade - 6 p.m.
Nov. 30 in Eureka Springs, Grand Marshall will be Barry Williams, who was 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 UniversityChoral 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 from 4-10 p.m. Nov. 30 and 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Dec. 1 and dance workshop 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 2. The Aud in Eureka Springs. 316-258-4789 or www.talentonparade.com.
DEC. 1
Movie Night at Lawrence Plaza - “Meet Me in St. Louis” 6:30 p.m. Dec. 1 at Lawrence Plaza in Bentonville. www.
bentonvillear.com.
Gardenland Express - Featuring garden scale model trains in a winter wonderland setting, visits from Santa Claus, holiday refreshments and outdoor rides for young children on the Rowan Express barrel train. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 1, 8 and 15, and 1-4 p.m. Dec. 2, 9 and 16. $4 each or $12 admission for family of four. Dec. 1 activities include the Holiday Farmer’s Market, a 10 a.m. wreath making class for adults and a 1:30 p.m. wildlife ornaments class for families.
Botanical Garden of the Ozarks.
750-2620 or bgozarks.org.
Santa on the Caboose - 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 1, 8, 15 and 22 at the Frisco Caboose at the corner of Walnut and First streets in downtown Rogers.
mainstreetrogers.com.
Dazzling Village Lights - Featuring lighted trees andoutdoor holiday decor Dec.
1-Jan. 3 at Kingsdale Complex at Riordan Hall. Opening day festivities 2-6 p.m. include music, live performances, crafts, photos with Santa, food, a silent auction and toy drive. 855-5019.
DEC. 2
Kick-Off Event for Shopping Local and Indie - 12-4 p.m.
Dec. 2 on Block Ave., featuring outdoor marshmallow toasting, visits from the Grinch, photos with Pierre Noel, holiday open houses at Block Street Businesses, sales, trunk shows and a scavenger hunt. [email protected].
DEC. 3
Rogers Christmas Parade - “Winter Wonderland” theme, 7 p.m. Dec. 3 at Poplar, First and Walnut streets in downtown Rogers. mainstreetrogers.com.
DEC. 8
Bling in the Springs - Christmas decoration event, running through Dec. 8 in downtown Eureka Springs. 253-7333 or eurekasprings.org.
Merry Little Christmas at Mount Sequoyah - A buy local fair and gift market from 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Dec. 8 and lighting on the grounds at 6 p.m. Free.
Mount Sequoyah Center at 150 N.W. Skyline Drive in Fayetteville. 443-4531 or mountsequoyah.org.
Bentonville Christmas Parade - 11 a.m. Dec. 8 with the theme“Holiday Traditions Around the World.” Entry deadline extended to Nov. 23. downtownbentonville.org.
Jazz Collective Concert - 7 p.m. Dec. 8 at Mount Sequoyah Center, 150 N.W. Skyline Drive in Fayetteville. 443-4531 or mountsequoyah.org.
Movie Night at Lawrence Plaza - “Prancer” at 6:30 p.m.
Dec. 8 at Lawrence Plaza in Bentonville. www.bentonvillear.
com.
DEC. 15
Jingle Bell Jog and Reindeer Run - 8 a.m. at the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks. Register at the garden, Fleet Feet or online at register-wizard.com.
Registration is $15 or $25 with a long-sleeved T-shirt. Participants will receive a complimentary pass to the garden and a goody bag. 750-2620 or bgozarks.org.
Letters to Santa - Drop a letter in Santa’s mailbox at the rink at Lawrence Plaza in Bentonville by Dec. 15 and include a return address to ensure a letter comes back by Christmas. bentonvillear.com.
Movie Night at Lawrence Plaza - “Arthur Christmas” at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 15 at Lawrence Plaza in Bentonville. www.
bentonvillear.com.
DEC. 17
Pictures With Santa - 4-7 p.m. Dec. 17-18 and 20-21 and 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 22 at Lawrence Plaza in Bentonville. bentonvillear.com.
DEC. 22
Movie Night at Lawrence Plaza - “Scrooge” at 6:30 p.m.
at Lawrence Plaza in Bentonville. www.bentonvillear.com.
DEC. 23
Arkansas Figure Skating Association Skating Exhibition - 5-6 p.m. at Lawrence Plaza in Bentonville. www.bentonvillear.
com.
- ASHLEY BATCHELOR [email protected]
Whats Up, Pages 19 on 11/16/2012