FYI: Arts & entertainment events Nov. 10-16

Sugar Plum Fairy Tea -- With your favorite Nutcracker characters portrayed by the Western Arkansas Ballet, 2:30 p.m. Nov. 17, Riverfront Glass Pavilion, 100 N. B St. in Fort Smith. $30. waballet.org.
Sugar Plum Fairy Tea -- With your favorite Nutcracker characters portrayed by the Western Arkansas Ballet, 2:30 p.m. Nov. 17, Riverfront Glass Pavilion, 100 N. B St. in Fort Smith. $30. waballet.org.

Nov. 10 (Sunday)

Loon Cruise -- With bird experts Joe Neal and Joan Reynolds, 10 a.m., Rocky Branch Marina near Rogers. Hosted by Hobbs State Park. $10. 789-5000.

Adult Workshop -- Make Soap + Clay Soap Dishes with Alexis Arnold, 1-5 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum in Bentonville. $55. 657-2335.

Second Sunday Author -- Denele Campbell, author of "Murder in the County: 50 True Stories of the West," 2 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org.

"The Wizard of Oz" -- A one-hour adaptation of the classic movie by Arts Live Theatre, 2 p.m., Arts Center of the Ozarks, 214 S. Main St., Springdale. $12-$25. 521-4932.

"Native Gardens" -- What happens when two families fight over their backyard border, 2 p.m., TheatreSquared, 477 W. Spring St. in Fayetteville. $10-$49. 777-7477.

"Miracle on 34th Street" -- The stage adaptation of the 1947 classic Christmas movie, 2 p.m. Nov. 10, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 13-16, Fort Smith Little Theatre, 401 N. Sixth St., Fort Smith. $12-$27. 783-2966.

"A Comedy of Tenors" -- In this hilarious sequel to "Lend Me a Tenor," this APT comedy offers one hotel suite, four tenors, two wives, three girlfriends and a soccer stadium filled with screaming fans -- so what could possibly go wrong?, 2 p.m., Arkansas Public Theatre at the Victory in Rogers. $24-$31. 631-8988.

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Nov. 11 (Monday)

Veterans Day

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Nov. 12 (Tuesday)

The Book Lover's Club -- Read whatever you like, fiction or nonfiction, and give a short report, 10:15 a.m.-noon, Fort Smith Main Library. Free. 783-0229.

Second Tuesday Lunch & Learn -- Noon, Rogers Public Library. Free. 621-1152.

Knitters & Crocheters -- Open to all ages and levels of expertise, 1-3 p.m., Bella Vista Public Library. Free. 855-1753.

Teen Anime Club -- 4:30 p.m., Springdale Public Library. Free. 750-8180.

Evening Story Time -- "Turkeys," 5 p.m., Bella Vista Public Library. Free. 855-1753.

Adult Book Club -- "A Gentleman in Moscow" by Amor Towles, 6 p.m., Bentonville Public Library. Free. 271-3192.

Books & Brews -- "I'll Be Gone in the Dark" by Michelle McNamara., 6 p.m., El Sol Restaurant in Fayetteville. Hosted by Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org.

History Happy Hour -- 6-8 p.m., Clinton House Museum in Fayetteville. $5 at the door includes two local beers, snacks and music. 444-0066.

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Nov. 13 (Wednesday)

Try FPL -- Zumba for Beginners with Cecilia Grossberger from Fayetteville Athletic Club, 6 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free for adults. faylib.org.

Open Chess Play -- 6-7:30 p.m., Bentonville Public Library. Free for adults. 271-3192.

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Nov. 14 (Thursday)

Crimes & Clues Book Club -- "Conan Doyle for the Defense" by Margalit Fox, 9:30 a.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free for adults. faylib.org.

Afterschool Movie -- "Fantastic Mr. Fox," 4 p.m., Bentonville Public Library. Free for all ages. 271-3192.

Authors in the Afternoon -- With Rachel Rotert, author of "God's Great Love," 4 p.m., Fort Smith Main Library. Free. 783-0229.

Chainmaille Jewelry Workshop -- With Chris Hartley, 6 p.m., Bentonville Public Library. Free. bentonvillelibrary.org.

Teen Movie -- "Detective Pikachu," 6 p.m., Rogers Public Library. Free. 621-1152.

Cultural Identity and Preservation -- With Martha Redbone, 6 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free for adults. faylib.org.

Art on the Bricks -- Art walk, 4:30-7:30 p.m., downtown Rogers. 619-3195.

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Nov. 15 (Friday)

Preschool Story Time -- "Turkeys," 10 a.m., Bella Vista Public Library. Free. 855-1753.

BPL Story Time -- 10 a.m., Peel Mansion in Bentonville. Hosted by the Bentonville Public Library. Free. 271-3192.

Sewing Class -- Holiday Table Runners with Dollie Resh and Jane Millette, 2 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free. Register at faylib.org.

Sewing Class -- Holiday table runners, 2-4 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free for adults. Register at faylib.org.

Opening Reception -- For "Conversations About Art With Ken Addington and His Work," 4-6 p.m., MainStage, 67 N. Main St. in Eureka Springs. Addington died Oct. 7, so this show and sale, through Nov. 17, commemorates his life. Email [email protected].

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Nov. 16 (Saturday)

"From the Neon Pulpit" -- A new #SelfieThrone by artist Kat Wilson in collaboration with neon artist Derek Maxey, 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Outfitter Roofing, 100 Towson Ave. in Fort Smith. Free. Email [email protected].

Interactive Movie -- "The Princess Bride," 1 p.m., Fort Smith Miller Branch Library. Free. 646-3945.

Adult Anime Club -- 2 p.m., Rogers Public Library. Free. 621-1152.

Creativebug 101 -- Cookie decorating, 2-4 p.m., Springdale Public Library. Free for adults. 750-8180.

The Purple Project -- A (Re)Introduction to American Government, 2-4 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free for adults; presented by KUAF. faylib.org.

Eagle Watch Cruise -- With chances to see not just eagles but great blue herons, belted kingfishers, red tailed hawks and maybe a deer, beaver, or several species of ducks, 3 p.m. Nov. 16, 17, 23, 24, 29, 30, Rocky Branch Marina near Rogers. Hosted by Hobbs State Park. $5-$10. 789-5000.

Art Opening & Book Launch -- With poet Shannon McGill, author of "Naked: A Collection of Poems, Journal Entries, and Stories," and #SelfieThrone artist Kat Wilson, 6 p.m., Bastion Gallery, 914 Garrison Ave. in Fort Smith. The exhibit will be up for two weeks. Free. Email [email protected].

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Nov. 17 (Sunday)

Sugar Plum Fairy Tea -- With your favorite Nutcracker characters portrayed by the Western Arkansas Ballet, 2:30 p.m., Riverfront Glass Pavilion, 100 N. B St. in Fort Smith. $30. waballet.org.

Great Russian Nutcracker -- With the Moscow Ballet, 3 & 7 p.m., Faulkner Performing Arts Center in Fayetteville. $29-$175. nutcracker.com/fayetteville.

-- Becca Martin-Brown

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Great Russian Nutcracker -- With the Moscow Ballet, 3 & 7 p.m. Nov. 17, Faulkner Performing Arts Center in Fayetteville. $29-$175. nutcracker.com/fayetteville.

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Opening Reception -- For "Conversations About Art With Ken Addington and His Work," 4-6 p.m. Nov. 15, MainStage, 67 N. Main St. in Eureka Springs. Addington died Oct. 7, so this show and sale, through Nov. 17, commemorates his life. Email [email protected].

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