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38 WHAT'S UP! DECEMBER 11-17, 2022 ROUNDUP Winter Wonderland Fort Smith libraries host holiday fun MONICA HOOPER NWA Democrat-Gazette T he Miller Branch of the Fort Smith Public Library will offer a variety of programs for kids, families and adults this holiday season starting with A Grinch Story Time with Cindy Lou Who and the Grinch while they read "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," and enjoy holiday songs and a Grinchy craft at 6 p.m. Dec. 13. Adults are invited to get creative and make decorative trees out of old books at Crafty Corner at 2 p.m. Dec. 15. There will be interactive holiday movies with snacks and follow along with the prompts for "The Polar Express" at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 17, and "Elf" (rated PG) at 2 p.m. Dec. 22. The Miller Branch Library is located at 8701 S. 28th St. in Fort Smith. Information is available at fortsmithlibrary.org. Bella Vista Holiday Dulcimer Music — With Gary McCarty at 1 p.m. Dec. 14; 11 a.m. Dec. 19 & Dec. 21 at Bella Vista Public Library, 1 Dickens Place, Bella Vista. bvpl.org The Perfect Harmony Christmas Concert — With a food drive for the Northwest Arkansas Food Bank, 3 p.m. Dec. 18 at Highland Christian Church, 1500 Forest Hills Blvd. Bentonville "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" — 7 p.m. Dec. 16; and 3 & 7 p.m. Dec. 17, Trike Theatre, 902 S.W. Second St. in Bentonville. $15. triketheatre.org/ childrens-theatre-plays/best-christmas- pageant-ever/. The Rink at Lawrence Plaza — Open through February, a 7,000-square-foot ice skating rink at 214 N.E. A St. $7 per skating session including skate rental. Ice skating lessons are available through Bentonville Parks and Recreation. See bentonvillear.com/1375/Ice-Skating- Lessons for more information. Eureka Springs Ozarks Chorale Sounds of the Season Holiday Concert — 7-9 pm. Dec. 11 at the Auditorium. Tickets are $10; free for students. Ticket link and more information at theozarkschorale. org. Lights and Train Village — Drive- through light display at the Great Passion Play continues until Dec. 31. A Snow Train Village with 300 buildings from the 1930s to 1950s, three Lionel 0 scale trains, a Lionel 0 scale trolley, and a Polar Express train. Hours 4-8 p.m. Fridays, 2-8 p.m. Saturdays and 4-8 p.m. Sundays. Admission $5; kids 5 and younger free. Great Passion Play Grounds, 935 Passion Play Road. greatpassionplay.org. Santa in the Park — Santa will be at Basin Spring Park for the first three Saturdays in December from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3-5 p.m. Christmas Tree Forest — Twinkling through Jan. 1 on the east lawn of the Crescent Hotel. Christmas on Center — With live music, selfie stations, a fire pit and Christmas decorations in downtown Eureka Springs at 6 p.m. the first four Thursdays in December. christmasineureka.com. Teddy Bear Tea — Children bring their favorite Teddy Bear or doll to share tea or hot cocoa. Designed for young guests and their families. Each paid adult admission includes one child admission. 3 p.m. Dec. 18 in the Crystal Dining Room at the 1886 Crescent Hotel. Christmas Stories by the Fireplace — Kids will snuggle by the lobby fireplace at The Crescent Hotel to hear one of the Christmas stories read by Mrs. Claus Dec. 13, 21 and 22. Fayetteville "It's A Wonderful Life, Right?" — 2 p.m. Dec. 11, Arts Live Theatre, 818 N. Sang Ave. in Fayetteville. $10 & up. artslivetheatre.com. Holiday Open House — With a performance by a choir of historians and Heritage School students dressed in mid-19th century costumes and an ornament craft for kids, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Dec. 11 at the Washington County Historical Society's Headquarters House Museum, 118 E. Dickson St. Donations of unwrapped items of less than $20 for area children ages 3-18 will be accepted. Free. A large, live Christmas tree shines in downtown Springdale. Downtown Springdale holiday events include Christmas movies Dec. 16 & Dec. 23 and Cookies With Santa Dec. 17 at Big Sexy Food. (File Photo/NWA Democrat-Gazette/Andy Shupe)