Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Last Days Of Christmas CHRISTMAS LIGHTS
Plenty of lights and events remain to bring cheer
SANTA AT NWA MALL
WHAT — Santa is on hand to visit and
take photos with boys and girls WHEN — 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday through
Saturday and noon-6 p.m. Sundays WHERE — Center Court at the Northwest Arkansas Mall in Fayetteville INFORMATION — northwestarkansasmall.com
SANTA AT PINNACLE HILLS PROMENADE
WHAT — Santa is on hand to visit and
take photos with boys and girls WHEN — Noon-8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon-6 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 24
WHERE — Next to Yum Yos Frozen Yogurt at Pinnacle Hills Promenade in Rogers
INFORMATION — pinnacle- hills promenade.com
LIGHTS OF THE OZARKS
WHAT — It takes city works more than 3,300 hours to put up almost half a million lights on the square for “Lights of the Ozarks,” now in its 24th year. WHEN — Through Jan. 1
WHERE — Downtown Fayetteville square INFORMATION — thelightsoftheozarks.com
CARRIAGE RIDES
— Ozark Mountain Carriages provide nightly carriage rides around the square.
WHEN — 6-9 p.m. daily, weather permitting
WHERE — On the Fayetteville square COST — $25 minimum for 1-2 people; $10 per additional adult, $5 additional child ages 3-10
INFORMATION — experience fayetteville.com/lights-of-the-ozarks
CAMEL RIDES
WHEN — Beginning at 5 p.m. daily,
weather permitting
WHERE — On the Fayetteville square COST — $5 per person INFORMATION — experience fayetteville.com/lights-of-the-ozarks
A ROGERS CHRISTMAS
WHAT — The Christmas traditions of early Rogers will be the focus of a special exhibition. Stepping into the Hawkins House you will learn that much of the holiday season was focused on helping those less fortunate.
WHEN — 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. throughout
December.
WHERE — Rogers Historical Museum,
322 S. Second, Rogers INFORMATION — 621-1154 or
rogershistoricalmuseum.org
“THE MIRACLE OF CHRISTMAS”
WHAT — Mary’s story — her back-story with her family, the community in Nazareth, the journey to Bethlehem. WHEN — Through Dec. 30
WHERE — Sight & Sound Theatre in
Branson
COST — $19-$45
INFORMATION — 800-377-1277
“IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE”
WHAT — A live radio play
WHEN — Wednesday-Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays, 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.; Sundays, 2 p.m. & 7 p.m. through Dec. 31
WHERE — Theatre-Squared at the Nadine Baum Studios in Fayetteville COST — $10-$47
INFORMATION — 443-5600
DIXIE STAMPEDE CHRISTMAS SHOW
WHAT — A skating sequence set to “We
Need a Little Christmas.”
WHEN — Through Dec. 31
WHERE — 1525 W. 76 Country Blvd. in
Branson
COST — $29.99-$54.99 INFORMATION — 417-336-3000,
dixiestampede.com
STEWART FAMILY LIGHT DISPLAY
WHAT — Somewhere in the neighborhood of 750,000 Christmas lights and more than 300 holiday-themed inflatables.
WHEN — 5:30-9:30 p.m. through Jan. 1 WHERE — 4423 Wyman Road in Fayetteville
COST — $3 parking
INFORMATION — 427-6205
AN OLD TIME CHRISTMAS
WHAT — With the new “Christmas in
Midtown” and some 6.5 million lights. WHEN — Through Jan. 1
WHERE — Silver Dollar City in Branson,
Mo.
COST — $45 & up
INFORMATION — silverdollarcity.com
CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS
WHAT — Christmas music and more. WHEN — 4 p.m. cruises most days through Jan. 1, with noon and 8 p.m. cruises on select days
WHERE — Aboard the Showboat Branson Belle in Branson, Mo.
COST — $28-$55
INFORMATION — 800-775-2628 WHAT — A drive-through light display. WHEN — Dusk through 8 p.m. Thursday-Sunday through Jan. 1
WHERE — The Great Passion Play in
Eureka Springs
COST — By donation INFORMATION — eurekasprings.com
Dec. 17 SANTA’S PANCAKES & PJS CRUISES
WHAT — A special morning for children. WHEN — Saturday & Sunday mornings through Dec. 23 plus noon cruises on select Sundays
WHERE — Aboard the Showboat Branson Belle in Branson, Mo.
COST — $27-$35
INFORMATION — showboatbransonbelle.com
CLAYTON FAMILY CHRISTMAS
WHAT — Crafts and Santa for the kids,
Christmas music and treats for adults. WHEN — 1-3 p.m. Dec. 17
WHERE — Clayton House museum in
Fort Smith
COST — Free
INFORMATION — 783-3000
“A CHRISTMAS STORY”
WHAT — The classic 1983 film adapted
to the stage
WHEN — 2 p.m. Dec. 17
WHERE — Arkansas Public Theatre at
the Victory in downtown Rogers COST — $20-$32
INFORMATION — 631-8988
THE SNOWMAN: A FAMILY CONCERT
WHAT — Presented by Walton Arts Center and the Symphony of Northwest Arkansas, experience a special screening of the award-winning film “The Snowman” as SoNA musicians bring to life the extraordinary score.
WHEN — 2 p.m. Dec. 17
WHERE — Baum Walker Hall, Walton Arts Center, 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville
COST — $9
INFORMATION — 443-5600,
waltonartscenter.org
“THE NUTCRACKER”
WHAT — A performance by Western
Arkansas Ballet
WHEN — 2:30 p.m. Dec. 17
WHERE — ArcBest Corporation Performing Arts Center at 55 South 7th Street, Fort Smith.
COST — $15-$25
INFORMATION — 785-0152 or waballet.org
LA GRAN POSADA
WHAT — A bilingual telling of the traditional Las Posadas story of Joseph and Mary on their search for lodging in Bethlehem.
WHEN — 4:30 p.m. Dec. 17
WHERE — Shiloh Square, then the Arts Center of the Ozarks in Springdale COST — Free INFORMATION — 751-5441
Dec. 19-23 HOLIDAY ART MARKET
WHAT — Pottery, glass and wood, textiles and two-dimensional art and jewelry by the artisans from the Community Creative Center.
WHEN — 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Dec. 19-23 & surrounding Walton Arts Center productions through Dec. 23
WHERE — McBride Studio at the Walton
Arts Center in Fayetteville
COST — Admission is free; artwork is
for sale
INFORMATION — waltonartscenter.org,
communitycreativecenter.org
Dec. 21 FIRST ORNAMENTS OF CHRISTMAS
WHAT — A live multimedia project from Bryce Napier and surrounding group of artists; a Christmas-Indie classical multimedia rock opera. The 11-piece band performs with narrative breaks. WHEN — 7 p.m. Dec. 21 WHERE — Arkansas Public Theatre, Rogers
COST — $5 INFORMATION — 631-8988
WINTER BREAK WONDERS
WHAT — Artmaking, music, puppets,
dance and more.
WHEN — 1-4 p.m. most days through
Jan. 5
WHERE — Crystal Bridges Museum of
American Art, Bentonville
COST — Free
INFORMATION — 657-2335
HOLIDAY MOVIES
WHAT — A screening of “Elf” WHEN — 2 p.m. Dec. 21
WHERE — Fayetteville Public Library COST — Free
INFORMATION — faylib.org
Dec. 22 THE RINK AT LAWRENCE PLAZA
WHAT — Ice skating.
WHEN — Noon-9:30 p.m. Dec. 22-23; 2-4:45 p.m. Dec. 24; noon-9:30 p.m. Dec. 26-30; 2-4:45 p.m. Dec. 31; noon9:30 p.m. Jan. 1
WHERE — 214 NE “A” St. in Bentonville
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COST — $2 skate rental, $3 per skating session
INFORMATION — 464-7275
HOLIDAY MOVIES
WHAT — A screening of “Home Alone” WHEN — 2 p.m. Dec. 22
WHERE — Fayetteville Public Library COST — Free
INFORMATION — faylib.org Dec. 22 & 23
HOLIDAY MOVIES AT THE VICTORY THEATRE
WHAT — Classic holiday movies, hosted
by Main Street Rogers
WHEN — “It’s a Wonderful Life,” 7 p.m. Dec. 22; “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” 10 a.m. Dec. 23; and “Elf,”
1 p.m. Dec. 23
WHERE — Victory Theatre in downtown
Rogers
COST — $10 on Dec. 22; $5 on Dec. 23 INFORMATION — 936-5487
“A CLASSICALLY CLASSICAL CHRISTMAS”
WHAT — A reunion of Young Actors
Guild Alumni.
WHEN — 7 p.m. Dec. 22-23
WHERE — The New Theatre, 9 N. 10th
St., Fort Smith
COST — $5
INFORMATION — 522-7015
Dec. 24 & 25 ‘OZARKS AT LARGE’
WHAT — The annual “Ozarks at Large” Christmas show with music by Bernice and Bergen Hembree, “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” read by Jason Suel, a disastrous family Christmas story by Ben Manatt of comedy troupe That’s What She Said, 18 things to look forward to in 2018 with Becca Martin-Brown and music by the Squarshers
WHEN — 9 a.m. Dec. 24 & noon & 7 p.m.
Dec. 25
WHERE — KUAF, 91.3 FM, National
Public Radio
COST — Free
INFORMATION — kuaf.com
Dec. 26 HOLIDAY MOVIES
WHAT — A screening of “Cars 3” WHEN — 2 p.m. Dec. 26
WHERE — Fayetteville Public Library COST — Free
INFORMATION — faylib.org
Dec. 27 HOLIDAY MOVIES
WHAT — A screening of “Captain
Underpants”
WHEN — 2 p.m. Dec. 27
WHERE — Fayetteville Public Library COST — Free
INFORMATION — faylib.org
Dec. 28 HOLIDAY MOVIES
WHAT — A screening of “The Lego
Ninjago Movie”
WHEN — 2 p.m. Dec. 28
WHERE — Fayetteville Public Library COST — Free
INFORMATION — faylib.org
Dec. 29 HOLIDAY MOVIES
WHAT — A screening of “Despicable
Me 3”
WHEN — 2 p.m. Dec. 29
WHERE — Fayetteville Public Library COST — Free
INFORMATION — faylib.org