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Arts Center and features Canada's premiere ballet company, a cast of local children and Tchaikovsky's memorable score. Performances are 7 p.m Nov. 25; 2 & 7 p.m. Nov. 26; and 2 p.m. Nov. 27. Tickets are $20-$53 at waltonartscenter.org. • Martina McBride's Joy of Christmas Tour — Country music star Martina McBride will bring her annual The Joy of Christmas Tour to the Walton Arts Center at 7 p.m. Dec. 18. Tickets are $99-$149 at waltonartscenter.org. • Million Dollar Quartet Christmas — A Christmas musical involving the past, present and future with actors portraying Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Dec. 2 and 2 & 8 p.m. Dec. 3, Walton Arts Center. Tickets $32-$62 at waltonartscenter. org • The Swingles: Together for the Holidays — London-based acappella group The Swingles brings their holiday tour to the Walton Arts Center at 4 p.m. Dec. 4. Tickets are $10 at waltonartscenter.org. • The Snowman: A Family Concert — The tradition continues! Join in for a special screening of "The Snowman," based on Raymond Briggs' classic children's book, with the original score performed live by SoNA. Following the screening, Music Director Paul Haas will lead the audience in a sing-along of holiday favorites. 2 p.m. Dec. 11 in Baum Walker Hall at the Walton Arts Center. Tickets are $10 at waltonartscenter.org. Fort Smith • Mannheim Steamroller — Performance at 8 p.m. Nov. 23 at Fort Smith Convention Center, 55 S. Seventh St. Tickets $51.50-$96.50 at Ticket Master. • Ice Skating Rink — A soft opening of the Community Rescue Mission synthetic ice skating rink starts at 2 p.m. Nov. 25. Rink will be open through Jan. 2. More information at fortsmithiceskating. com. • Festival of Trees — Participants may buy "votes" for their favorite Christmas tree(s) in the Bakery District at 70 S. Seventh St. through Nov. 28. A drawing will be held on Dec. 18 to see who wins the trees. Sponsored by the Optimist Club of Fort Smith. Money raised is used to help various youth organizations. fortsmithoptimist.com. • Tree Lighting — Keep Fort Smith Beautiful hosts a tree lighting ceremony complete with carolers and food trucks starting at 5 p.m. Nov. 26 in Cisterna Park, 1001 Garrison Ave. • The Joy of Christmas — The Fort Smith Symphony performs holiday favorites such as "Sleigh Ride," "We Three Kings," "The Nutcracker," "Amazing Grace" and more at 7 p.m. Dec. 3 at ArcBest Performing Arts Center, 55 S. Seventh St. Tickets are $25-$45. • Christmas Parade — Hosted by by Bonneville House, Clayton House, and Fort Smith Museum of History, the parade starts at 3 p.m. Dec. 10 around Garrison and Rogers avenues. There will be a hot chocolate, cookie and candy cane booth available. Applications to participate in the parade will be accepted until Nov. 30. More information at facebook.com/ FSChristmasParade. • Western Arkansas Ballet — presents its annual Sugar Plum Fairy Tea at 1 & 3 p.m. Dec. 4 at the Glass Pavilion, 100 N. "B" St. in Fort Smith. Tickets are $30 for children and $25 for adults available at waballet.org. Call 785-0152 for more information. 38 What's up! November 20-26, 2022 roundup Christmas Continued From page 37 Shops in downtown Eureka Springs are aglow with Christmas decorations. voting began on Nov. 14 for the favorite shop window downtown, and the winner will be announced Dec. 10 at basin spring park. vote at christmasineureka.com/holiday-window-decorating-contest. (Courtesy photo/troy Jarrell, G6m productions) Watch What's Up! every week for a roundup of holiday events