What's Up - Your guide to what's happening in Fayetteville, AR this week!
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783-0229 or visit the library's website at www.fortsmithlibrary.org. Ice Skating Rink — 5-9 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 5-10 p.m. Friday, 3-10 p.m. Saturday, through Dec. 31, Merchants Parking Lot on Webster Street in Van Buren. $5. vanburen.org. Van Buren's Christmas at the Park — For a hefty dose of holiday magic, come and see Van Buren's Christmas at the Parks light displays. Two display locations — Van Buren Municipal Park, 1764 City Park Rd. and Freedom Park, 957 E. Main St., are participating. Now through Dec. 31. Free. facebook.com/ VBChristmasattheParks Fort Smith Ice Rink — 5-9 p.m. Fridays; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturdays; 1-5 p.m. Sundays, through Jan. 2, 100 N. B St. in Fort Smith. $8-$12. fortsmith.org/ ice-skating/ Stewart Family Christmas Lights — 3 million lights, hundreds of inflatables, and train, pony and camel rides are featured at this huge light display. Now through Jan. 3. 4279 Wyman Road, Fayetteville. $7. facebook.com/StewartFamilyLights The Rink at Lawrence Plaza — Ice skating, Monday-Thursday, 5-8:45 p.m.; Friday, 5-9:45 p.m.; Saturday, 12-9:45 p.m.; Sunday, 2-4:45 p.m., through Feb. 13, 214 N.E. A St. in Bentonville. $7. bentonvillear.com/887/The-Rink-at- Lawrence-Plaza Dec. 12 Holiday Express — Ride the A&M Railroad from Springdale to Johnson, Dec. 12, Dec. 17, Dec. 19, Emma Avenue Depot in Springdale. $20-$30. 725-4017. The Snowman: A Family Concert — Holiday music for children of all ages and a special screening of the film "The Snowman," with live orchestral soundtrack by SoNA, 2 p.m., Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $10. 443- 5600. "A Christmas Carol" — An adaptation by Bob Ford and Amy Herzberg, 2 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays and 7 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, through Dec. 26, TheatreSquared at the Fayetteville Public Library, 401 W. Mountain St., Fayetteville. $10-$54. 777- 7477 or theatre2.org. "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" — When the worst kids in the world invade a church Christmas pageant, everyone learns a surprising lesson in the meaning of Christmas, 2 p.m. Dec. 12, 8 p.m. Dec. 16-18, 2 p.m. Dec. 19, Arkansas Public Theatre at the Victory in Rogers. Tickets start at $20. 631-8988. The Heart of Christmas: Songs and Stories of the Season — An Arkansas native, a graduate of the University of Arkansas, and a TheatreSquared alumnus, Rob Sutton comes home for an intimate journey through music, a nostalgic look at seasons past, and a celebration of hope and resilience, 2 p.m., Dec. 12, 19, 24, 26; 7:30 p.m. Dec. 14-17 and 21-23, TheatreSquared, 477 W. Spring St. in Fayetteville. $41-$54. theatre2.org. Christmas Concert — By the Bella Vista Men's Chorus, featuring accompanist Marilyn Lee and guest organist Jeannine Wagar, 3 p.m., Bella Vista Community Church, 75 E. Lancashire Blvd. Free. Email jmatt0952@gmail.com. Bentonville Christmas Parade — 6 p.m., on the Bentonville square. Free. downtownbentonville.org/event/ parade The Collingsworth Family: A True Family Christmas — The ever popular gospel favorite Collingsworth Family return to Alma with no less than Disney-level Christmas magic, $20-$30, Alma Performing Arts Center, 103 E. Main St., Alma. almapac.org. Dec. 17 "The Nutcracker" — With its larger than life sets and exquisite costumes, NWA Ballet Theatre's "The Nutcracker" is a sweet treat for all, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 17-18, Arend Arts Center in Bentonville. $25-$35. nwaballettheatre. org. Western Arkansas Ballet: The Nutcracker — It's that time of the year again. The 36th annual production of "The Nutcracker" takes place at 7 p.m., Dec. 17 and 2 p.m. Dec. 19, ArcBest Performing Arts Center, 55 S. 7th St., Fort Smith. $20-$30. 785-0152. "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" — In this hilarious Christmas classic, a couple struggling to put on a church Christmas pageant are faced with casting the Herdman kids, probably the most inventively awful kids in history, 7 p.m. Dec. 17-18; 3 p.m. Dec. 18, Trike Theatre in Bentonville. $15. 464-5084. Dec. 18 Hot Cocoa Social — A magnificent hot cocoa bar with all of the fixin's: peppermint sticks, chocolate shavings, marshmallows, and a few additional goodies. Kids craft station provided by the T2 Education team in partnership with the Scott Family Amazeum. Sessions at 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and 12 p.m. TheatreSquared, 477 W. Spring St., Fayetteville. Free tickets but you must reserve a place. theatre2.org. Dec. 19 Community Gift Exchange — Any resident 16 and older can drop off a wrapped gift, receive an exchange ticket and return to the distribution event from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce in Eureka Springs. Visit https://fb.me/e/1YbT7egGT for details. Dec. 23 "The Polar Express" — A screening of the popular Christmas classic, 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Dec. 23, Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $10. 443-5600. www.malco.com www.malco.com www.malco.com www.malco.com DECEMBER 12-18, 2021 WHAT'S UP! 11 "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" — When the worst kids in the world invade a church Christmas pageant, everyone learns a surprising lesson in the meaning of Christmas, 2 p.m. Dec. 12, 8 p.m. Dec. 16-18, 2 p.m. Dec. 19, Arkansas Public Theatre at the Victory in Rogers. Tickets start at $20. 631-8988. (Courtesy Photo/Chad Wigington for APT)