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8 WHAT'S UP! NOVEMBER 15-21, 2020 Fast Away, The Old Year Passes Hail the new with holiday events to look forward to JOCELYN MURPHY NWA Democrat-Gazette I t's certainly been a year short on glad tidings, peace on Earth, and all things merry and bright. So, though things will look a bit different this season, we hope this roundup of the holiday festivities kicking off this month will bring you some cheer — and maybe even warm those hearts left a little colder by surviving this much of 2020. Bentonville North Forest Lights An artistic light and sound expe- rience in the middle of the North Forest, back at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art through April 4. WHEN — Nightly Wednesday-Mon- day through April 4 WHERE — 600 Museum Way COST — $7-$22 INFO — 657-2335, crystalbridges.org Christmas Lights Downtown Bentonville's annual Lighting of the Square has been postponed. Keep an eye out for coming announcements as orga- nizers determine safe alternatives to the Lighting event as well as the annual Christmas parade. In the meantime more than 25 miles of lights and new displays will still fill every inch of the square through the end of December. WHEN — Nov. 16-Dec. 31 WHERE — Downtown Bentonville square COST — Free INFO — downtownbentonville.org Lawrence Plaza Ice Rink The 7,000-square-foot facility at the Lawrence Plaza Splash Pad is transformed into the region's only permanent outdoor ice rink during the winter. Skaters will be limited to 40 at a time to accommodate social distancing. WHEN — Nov. 21-Jan. 3 WHERE — 214 N.E. A St. COST — $2 skate rental, $3 skate session INFO — 271-3390, bentonvillear. com/1188/Lawrence-Plaza-Ice- Rink Miracle Pop-Up Bar "It's all about vintage, retro kitsch," Brandon Davidson, beverage director with Ropeswing Hospitality Group, explains of the second year of the Miracle on 2nd Street pop-up bar at the Undercroft in Bentonville. "It's all tongue-in-cheek Christmas. It's very playful, but leaning in on that vintage Christmas that we all envision that our grandparents' or our parents' Christmases were like when they were kids." Unique and unusual cocktails that play on classic holiday flavors, and Christmas decor covering every square inch will fill the Under- croft — the speakeasy below The Preacher's Son — as well as spread to The Preacher's Son's rooftop to allow for greater distancing and more revelry. "Last year, we didn't really know what to expect, and the public response exceeded our expecta- tions. We were busy every night of the week," Davidson recalls. "That's 100 percent why we're doing it again because it was so well-re- ceived and so much fun to put on. A lot of work, but it was rewarding work, and we just had to do it again this year." Miracle on 2nd Street is a 21-and- up only pop-up, and reservations are required. WHEN — 4 p.m.-midnight Nov. 24- Dec. 31 WHERE — 201 N.W. A St. COST — Drinks for purchase INFO — 445-6065, facebook.com/ events/259646122118542 Winter Market Shop seasonal and homemade gifts, treats and crafts by local merchants. WHEN — 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Nov. 28 WHERE — Bentonville downtown square COST — Free INFO — liveloveeventsnwa.com Peel Mansion Poinsettia Sale Inaugural sale benefiting the Peel Compton Foundation's annual programming. There are 400 red poinsettias and 100 white poinset- tias available for purchase. WHEN — Place orders now; pick up from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Dec. 4-5 WHERE — Peel Mansion, 312 N. Main St., Bentonville COST — $20 INFO — peelcompton.org A Virtual Nutcracker Presented by the NWA Conser- vatory of Classical Ballet and NWA Ballet Theatre. WHEN — Dec. 12-13 WHERE — Online COST — $50 INFO — stubs.net/event/3378/virtu- al-nutcracker-2020 Eureka Springs Drive-Through Light Display WHEN — Nov. 28-Jan. 4 WHERE — Great Passion Play Grounds, 935 Passion Play Road, Eureka Springs COST — Free INFO — eurekasprings.org Shop Small Saturday WHEN — Nov. 28 WHERE — Downtown Eureka Springs COST — Free INFO — eurekasprings.org Holiday Farmers Market WHEN — 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Dec. 3, 10, 17, 24 WHERE — 44 Kingshighway, Eureka Springs COST — Free INFO — eurekasprings.org Picturesque Eureka Springs offers a plethora of ways to enjoy the holiday season while still social distancing, like the drive-through light display at the Great Passion Play and the Stationary Christmas Parade. (Courtesy Photo) FYI Covid-19 All venues and events will be following state-man- dated rules for coronavi- rus mitigation, but some organizations have stricter measures in place. It is recommended to familiarize yourself with each location's protocols before attending. ROUNDUP