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NOVEMBER 18-24, 2018 WHAT'S UP! 7 LARA JO HIGHTOWER NWA Democrat-Gazette F rom pictures with Santa Claus to dazzling light displays, Northwest Arkansas has more to offer during the holiday season than you can shake a reindeer tail at! Ongoing Events Take a Selfie with Santa SANTA AT THE NORTHWEST ARKAN- SAS MALL WHEN — Nov. 16-Dec. 24 at various times during the week; pet pictures with Santa, 6-8 p.m. Dec. 4 and 11 WHERE — 4201 N. Shiloh Drive, Fayette- ville COST — Varies, depending on photo package INFO — 521-6152 Santa at Pinnacle Hills Promenade WHEN — Nov. 16-Dec. 24 at various times during the week WHERE — 2203 Promenade Drive, Rogers COST — Varies, depending on photo package INFO — 936-2160 Santa at the Walmart Museum WHEN — 5-8 p.m. Dec. 6 & 10; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Dec. 22 WHERE — 105 N. Main St., Bentonville COST — Free INFO — 273-1329 Santa's Wonderland WHEN — Nov. 10-Dec. 24 WHERE — Bass Pro Shops, 2300 Prome- nade Blvd., Rogers COST — Free INFO — BassPro.com/Santa Light Displays Lights of the Ozarks WHEN — 5 p.m.-1 a.m. Nov. 16-Jan. 1 WHERE — Downtown Fayetteville square COST — Free INFO — 521-5776 The Stewart Family Christmas Light Display The Stewart family has added a new pathway from the parking lot to the main event, which features 1.5 million lights and dozens of inflatables. WHEN — 5:30-9:30 p.m. Nov. 17-Jan. 1 WHERE — 4423 E. Wyman, Fayetteville COST — Parking $5; train rides $2 INFO — facebook.com/pg/Stewart FamilyLights Bentonville Square WHEN — Nov. 17-Jan. 1 WHERE — Downtown square COST — Free INFO — 439-8500 Great Passion Play Lights Drive-Through A forest of over 300 Christmas trees will greet you on your way to the Christ of the Ozarks. WHEN — Dark through 8 p.m. Nov. 27-Dec. 25 WHERE — 935 Passion Play Road, Eureka Springs COST — Free with donation INFO — 253-9200 UAFS Lighting Ceremony WHEN — 5:30 p.m. Nov. 19 WHERE — Campus Green on UAFS campus, 5210 Grand Ave., Fort Smith COST — Free INFO — 788-7025 Christmas Parade of Lights WHEN — 6 p.m. Nov. 30 WHERE — Downtown Eureka Springs COST — Free INFO — 800-6Eureka Other Events The Teddy Bear Tea This event will feature cookies, a hot chocolate bar and a Santa letter writing station and benefits the NWA chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. WHEN — 3 p.m. Nov. 24 WHERE — The Inn at Carnall Hall, 465 Arkansas Ave., Fayetteville COST — $25-40; children younger than 2 are free INFO — 443-9190 Christmas on the Creek This fun-packed afternoon includes fireside photos with Santa, tiny train rides, Santa letter writing, the lighting of the Springdale Christmas tree and the Springdale Christmas parade. WHEN — Noon-6 p.m. Nov. 24 WHERE — Around downtown Springdale COST — Varies, depending on event INFO — 799-7844 The Christmas Parade of the Ozarks WHEN — 6 p.m. Nov. 24 WHERE — From the Rodeo of the Ozarks to downtown Springdale along Emma Avenue COST — Free INFO — 799-7844 'Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberly' As the family gathers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Darcy to celebrate Christ- mas, Mary — the bookish middle child of the Bennets — finally has her day. Set two years after the events of "Pride and Prej- udice," this winning sequel with period style and modern wit is sure to delight Jane Austen fans and newcomers alike. WHEN — Nov. 16-Dec. 30 WHERE — TheatreSquared, 505 W. Spring St., Fayetteville COST — $17.50-$48 INFO — 443-5600 UAFS Season's Greetings Concert A lineup of classical holiday music will be performed by students from the university's UAFS Chorale, Women's Chorus, Jazz Catz, Opera and Musical Theatre Workshop, Jazz Band, Brass Ensemble and Symphonic Band. The program will include a variety of secular and sacred holiday favorites, as well as a traditional sing-along to close the show. WHEN — 7 p.m. Nov. 29 WHERE — Fort Smith Convention Center, 55 S. 7th St., Fort Smith COST — Free, but tickets required INFO — tickets.uafs.edu 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' The classic animated television special comes to life in this musical stage adap- tation. WHEN — 7 p.m. Nov. 29-Dec. 1; 3 p.m. Dec. 2 WHERE — Arts Center of the Ozarks, 214 S. Main St., Springdale COST — $10-$15 INFO — 751-5441 A Modern Christmas Carol at the Peel Mansion Come experience Christmas past, present and future portrayed in period-themed rooms, food and drink pairings and live music. This unique experience flows throughout the entire mansion, conservatory, carriage house and into two heated tents on the north and south lawns of the grounds. Live music provided by Rozenbridge, the Bentonville High School Choir, and DJ Ambrosia Johnson. Must be 21 to attend. WHEN — 6 p.m. Nov. 30 WHERE — The Peel Mansion, 400 S. Walton Blvd., Bentonville COST — $65 INFO — 254-3870 Holly Jolly Junk Ranch Come shop the fields under the twinkling lights, sign up for workshops, enjoy festive photo-ops and eat from delicious food trucks. Vendors will be bringing vintage Christmas goods, seasonal handmade items, jewelry, boutique and much more. WHEN — 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Nov. 30; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Dec. 1 WHERE — 11195 Centerpoint Church Road, Prairie Grove COST — $5-$10 INFO — thejunkranch.com The Little Craft Show The LCS takes over the Fayetteville Town Center with 100 makers and artists, handcrafted food and drink. WHEN — 5-9 p.m. Nov. 30; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 1 WHERE — Fayetteville Town Center, 15 W. Mountain, Fayetteville COST — Free INFO — thelittlecraftshow.com Children's Day Children will participate in a Build a Pal workshop and may choose a stuffed animal to make, decorate a cookie, paint an ornament, enjoy hot chocolate and write a letter to Santa to be mailed in a special North Pole only mailbox. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be available for photos. WHEN — 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 1 WHERE — Fort Smith Museum of History, 320 Rogers Ave., Fort Smith COST — $40 INFO — 783-7841 'Tis The Season Revelers make merry as holiday season blows in See Christmas Page 39 ROUNDUP