All events listed in 8 Days a Week are open to the public. To submit a listing, send to FFW, 203 N. College Ave., Fayetteville, 72701, or fax to 444-7289, at least two weeks prior to event. Submissions are printed as space allows. Photographs and art are also considered.

Holiday Happenings

SANTA IN THE PARK: 5 p.m. Friday at Basin Spring Park in Eureka Springs. Music, hot chocolate, costumed carolers. eurekaspringschamber.com or 253-8737. THE NUTCRACKER: 8 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. Aspen Santa Fe Ballet. $28.50-$52.50. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL OF TREES: Saturday through Dec. 9 in Bella Vista. Different tree lit each night. BellaVistaPOA.com.

CHRISTMAS PARADE OF THE OZARKS: 6 p.m. Saturday in Springdale. Starts at the rodeo grounds on Emma Avenue and travels west to Harris Street. “A Cartoon ‘N Christmas” theme. rodeooftheozarks. com or 756-0464.

HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE: 12:30-4 p.m. Sunday at the Rogers Historical Museum. Crafts, workshops, refreshments. “A World War I Christmas” exhibit run through Jan. 2. Free. rogersarkansas.com/ museum or 621-1154.

PROGRESSIVE SHOPPING PARTY: 6-9 p.m. Wednesday at participating stores in Fayetteville. Free limo service shuttle between Heartwood Gallery, Dragon’s Lair, May Apple, Something Urban, Private Gallery, Monroe Boutique, Corazon, Handheld, Lola, Inscriptions. 444-0888.

SILVER TEA: 1:30 p.m. Dec. 3 at the Crescent Hotel in Eureka Springs. Coffee, tea, light snacks. Well-behaved children should be accompanied by an adult. Benefits the Eureka Springs Carnegie Library. Admission by donation. stjameseurekasprings.org.

SLAAP (SUPPORT LOCAL ART AND PRODUCTS) HAPPY TWO: 5-8 p.m. Dec. 3 at Kathy Thompson’s Studio, 3 E. Mountain St. in Fayetteville. Work by Annie McClure, Cindy Arsaga, Laurie Foster, Joseph Brajcki, Kathy Thompson, Pam Pemberton, Mary Thompson, Cynthia Parker, Ansel Ogle and Gibson baskets. 521-1502.

A DUPONT WHITE TRASH CHRISTMAS: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 3,4,5 and Dec. 1, 12,13 at the UARK Ballroom, 644 W. Dickson St. in Fayetteville. An original comedy production by Fayetteville’s Mark Langdon Smith. $12. Late Night Comedy Improv with Phunbags after the Dec. 4 and Dec. 5 shows ($5). ceramiccowproductions.org or 571-4879.

LIGHTS OF THE OZARKS: through Dec. 31 in downtown Fayetteville. Choirs performing from 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday are Sharon Long and Martha Robinson, Prairie Grove High School Choir, Harmony of Faith and Testify. Performing from 6 -7:30 p.m. Dec. 3 are Oakdale Junior High Choir, Ozark Girls Chorus, First Baptist Rogers Christian School choir. lightsoftheozarks.com or 800-766-4626.

BLOCK STREET ART SALE: 7-9 p.m. Dec. 4, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 5, and noon-5 p.m. Dec. 6 at GoodFolk house, 229 N. Block St. in Fayetteville. Marie Demoroukas, Victoria McKinney, Karen Chotkowski, Michelle Berg-Vogel, Greg Mitchell, Faye Alter, Susan Shore, Elizabeth Nevin, Vajra Engber, Cindy Arsaga, Don House and Debra DuBois. 442-6541.

CHRISTMAS PARADE OF LIGHTS: 6 p.m. Dec. 4 down Spring Street in Eureka Springs. Floats, bands, walkers and thousands of lights. eurekaspringschamber. com or 253-8737.

“IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE”: 7 p.m. Dec. 4,5 and Dec. 10,11,12, and 2 p.m. Dec. 6 and Dec. 13 at Rogers Little Theater. $9.50$42. RogersLittleTheater.org or 631-8988.

CHRISTMAS BALL AND SILENT AUCTION: Dec. 4 at the Basin Park Hotel in Eureka Springs. Benefits the Eureka Springs Historical Museum. 253-9417.

“THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER”: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4,5 and 3 p.m. Dec. 5 at the Arts Center of the Ozarks in Springdale. $9-$20. artscenteroftheozarks.org or 7515441.

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA AND MRS. CLAUS: Dec. 5 at the Arts Center of the Ozarks in Springdale. artscenteroftheozarks.org or 751-5441.

CHRISTMAS BAZAAR: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 5 at the Elkins Community Center. Christmas and craft items, jewelry and more. Serving breakfast and lunch. 443-2107.

CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS TRAIN: Departures at 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m., noon, 1:30 p.m., 3 p.m., 4:45 p.m. Dec. 5 from the Arkansas & Missouri station at 306 E. Emma St. in Springdale. Santa, games and more. Benefits The Children’s Safety Center. $5-$10. 725-4017.

HOLIDAY BAZAAR at Northwest Arkansas Community Creative Center: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 5 at NWACCC, 505 West Spring St. in Fayetteville. Gifts by local artists. Every child gets to decorate a free handmade ornament! nwaccc.org or 571-2706.

HOLIDAY FARMER’S MARKET: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 5 at the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks, 4703 N. Crossover Road in Fayetteville. Santa and Mrs. Claus, arts and crafts, children’s choir. bgozarks.org or 750-2620.

WINTERFEST PAGEANT: 2 p.m. Dec. 5 at the Rogers Little Theater. WinterFest Queen and Princess Pageant crowned. rogerslittletheater.org or mainstreetrogers.com.

CHRISTMAS TOUR OF HOMES: 3-8 p.m. Dec. 5 in Eureka Springs. Visit Christmas past at Preservation Society homes filled with carolers and ladies and gentlemen in Victorian attire. Self guided. $15-$20. 253-9582.

JOHN TWO-HAWKS CHRISTMAS CONCERT: Dec. 5 at The AUD in Eureka Springs. johntwohawks.com or 253-5826.

CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING: Dec. 5 at Basin Spring Park in Eureka. Santa will be in attendance. eurekaspringschamber.com or 253-8737.

HANDEL’S MESSIAH: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5 at the Arkansas Best Corporation Performing Arts Center, 55 S. Seventh St. in Fort Smith. $13-$30. FortSmithSymphony.org or 452-7575.

HANDEL’S MESSIAH: 8 p.m. Dec. 5 and 2 p.m. Dec. 6 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. With UA’s Schola Cantorum, Master Chorale and Symphony Orchestra. $18.50-$28-50. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

CHRISTMAS AT THE CRESCENT: Dec. 6-11 at the Crescent Hotel in Eureka Springs. Sunday Brunch with Santa 11 a.m.-2 p.m. crescent-hotel.com or 253-9766.

ROGERS COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS PARADE: 7 p.m. Dec. 7 through historic downtown Rogers. mainstreetrogers.com.

UA WINTERFEST CHORAL CONCERT: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $1-$10. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

THE RAT PACK IS BACK FOR THE HOLIDAYS: 7 p.m. Dec. 8, 9, 10 and Dec. 13, 8 p.m. Dec. 11, 12, and 2 p.m. Dec. 12,13 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $30.50-$48.50. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

“TWAS THE NIGHT”: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 10, 11, 12, Dec. 17, 18, 19, Dec. 22, 23 and Dec. 26, and 2 p.m. Dec. 12, 13, Dec. 19, 20 and Dec. 26, 27 at TheatreSquared at Nadine Baum Studios in Fayetteville. $10-$22. theatresquared.org or 445-6333.

HUNTSVILLE COMMUNITY ARTS AND CRAFTS SHOW: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Dec. 11 and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 12 at the Assembly of God Church on Arkansas 74 West in Huntsville. Works by area crafters. 456-2650.

SANTA IN THE PARK: 5-7 p.m. Dec. 11 and Dec. 18, and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 12 and Dec. 19 at Centennial Park in Rogers. Photo-op with St. Nick in a special Santa House. Santa will accept letters. mainstreetrogers.com.

YULETIDE FEAST: Dec. 11 at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Eureka Springs. Live music, fine dining by chef Fr. Shaun Wesley. $75. 253-2222.

CLAUDIA BURSON TRIO HOLIDAY JAZZ CONCERT: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 11 at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Fayetteville. $25. fayettevilleunitarian.org or 521-8422.

WINTERFEST: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 12 in the Rogers Historic District. Santa in the Park, Elf House Gift Store, WinterFest Bazaar with baked goods and crafts, performances on the Frisco Stage, Christmas train and carriage rides. mainstreetrogers.com or 936-5487.

SWEET TREATS COOKIE TOUR: 1-6 p.m. Dec. 12 at 12 Bed and Breakfast establishments in Eureka Springs. $20. allianceofbetterbandbs.com.

ARKANSAS WINDS HOLIDAY CONCERT: 3 p.m. Dec. 12 at the Arts Center of the Ozarks in Springdale. Free. arkansaswinds.org or 751-5441.

OZARKS CHORALE: Dec. 12 at The AUD in Eureka Springs. 253-7788.

HOLIDAY GALLERY STROLL: 6-9 p.m. Dec. 12 in Eureka Springs. 253-7679.

HOLIDAY IN MUSIC CONCERT: 3 p.m. Dec. 13 at the Arts Center of the Ozarks in Springdale. Youth Choir and Chorale. $8-$12. artscenteroftheozarks.org or 7515441.

CHRISTMAS PARTY: 10 a.m. Dec. 15 at the Fayetteville Senior Activity and Wellness Center, 945 S. College Ave. in Fayetteville. 571-2920.

CHRISTMAS MUSIC OF MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER BY CHIP DAVIS: 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 16 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. 4 p.m. show added. $45-50-$75.50. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

EUREKA HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS CONCERT: 7 p.m. Dec. 18 at The AUD in Eureka Springs. Admission by donation. 253-2586.

STILL ON THE HILL WINTER CONCERT: 8 p.m. Dec. 19 at GoodFolk Concerts, 229 N. Block St. in Fayetteville. Reservations required. $15. goodfolk.org or 521-1812.

FIRST NIGHT FAYETTEVILLE: “Dancing into the Decade” from 6 p.m.-midnight Dec. 31 at the Northwest Arkansas Mall. Music, theatre, dance, visual arts, puppetry, storytelling, magic. Free to $10. firstnightfayetteville.org.

Special Events

EUREKA SPRINGS FALL ART SHOW: 9 a.m.7 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday at the Inn of the Ozarks Convention Center in Eureka Springs. $2. 253-5826.

SPAY ARKANSAS BENEFIT: 2-5 p.m. Sunday at Arsaga’s on Crossover Road in Fayetteville. Silent auction fundraiser. Music by Susan Shore, Emily Kaitz, Candy Lee and Tiffany Christopher. 442-7472.

A.E. FOURNET ARTIST’S RECEPTION: 5 p.m. Dec. 3 at the University of Arkansas Fine Arts Center Gallery. 575-7987.

BLUES IN THE NATURAL STATE: 6 p.m. Dec. 5 at George’s Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville. Michael Burks, R.J. Mischo and His Red Hot Blues Band, Cherry Brooks,

Blues Challenge winners Buddy Shute and Isayah Warford’s blues trio, and youth showcase artists Nathan Aronowitz and Marquise Knox. $10-$12. georgesmajesticlounge.com.

Words

PETRUS LAI NGUYEN AND DERLYNE GIBSON: Book-signing and reading at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Nightbird Books in Fayetteville. nightbirdbooks.com or 443-2080. SARAH PALIN: Book-signing from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 3 at Sam’s Club, 3081 N. Arkansas 112 in Fayetteville.

BOOK-SIGNINGS: Dec. 5 at Shiloh Museum in Springdale. “Not A Good Sign” by Don House at 11 a.m.; “Historic Monte Ne” by Allyn Lord at noon; “So Big, This Little Place” by Susan Young at 1 p.m.; and “Arkansas/Arkansaw: How Bear Hunters, Hillbillies and Good Ol’ Boys Defined a State” by Brooks Blevins at 2 p.m.. springdaleark.org/shiloh or 750-8165.

READING AND BOOK-SIGNING: 5 p.m. Dec. 5 at Nightbird Books in Fayetteville. With Brook Blevins. nightbirdbooks.com or 443-2080.

JODY’S LIVING ROOM: 8 p.m. Sundays at On the Rocks, 339 West Ave. in Fayetteville. Open mic for musicians, poets and performance artists. 527-9090

Music

PAM OLSEN VOICE RECITAL: 3 p.m. Saturday at the University of Arkansas Fine Arts Concert Hall. Free. music.uark.edu or 575-4701.

PIANO STUDIO RECITAL: 8 p.m. Monday at the University of Arkansas Fine Arts Concert Hall. Free. music.uark.edu or 5754701.

GUITAR STUDIO RECITAL: 8 p.m. Tuesday at the University of Arkansas Fine Arts Concert Hall. Free. music.uark.edu or 575-4701.

TUBA/EUPHONIUM ENSEMBLE CONCERT: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the University of Arkansas Fine Arts Concert Hall. Free. music.uark.edu or 575-4701.

BEANS & CORNBREAD: Perform an instore show at 6 p.m. Dec. 3 at Sound Warehouse in Fayetteville.442-4822.

UA SAXOPHONE AND CLARINET ENSEMBLES RECITAL: 7 p.m. Dec. 3 at the University of Arkansas Fine Arts Concert Hall. Free. music.uark.edu or 575-4701.

Learning

MASTER YOUR MONEY: 6 p.m. and Financial Freedom at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday at Credit Counseling of Arkansas-Bentonville, 1732 Moberly Lane. Expense tracking, budgeting, savings and debt reduction. Free. ccoacares.com or 800-889-4916.

QUILT: With Marge Langanke at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 3 at the Holiday Inn in Springdale. quiltguildnwa.org or 273-7153.

Mind, Body, Spirit

FAYETTEVILLE FREE THINKERS: 2 p.m. Saturday at the Fayetteville Public Library. fayfreethinkers.com or 442-6738.

DEMENTIA SEMINARS: 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Schmieding Center, 2422 N. Thompson in Springdale. Communication & Behavior Management on Dec. 9 and Resources, Planning & Legal Issues on Dec. 16. Registration required. 751-3043.

Outdoors

ARKANSAS VS. LSU: Saturday in Little Rock. arkansasrazorbacks.com.

EAGLE WATCH TOURS: 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Sunday from Hobbs State Park on Beaver Lake. Reservation requested. $5-$10. 7895000.

Minor Matters

ELECTRA PROJECT: 5 p.m. Dec. 3 at the Fayetteville Public Library. Group to meet first Thursdays of the month to read plays and discuss strong female characters. For teen girls ages 12-18. Free, registration required. faylib.org or 856-7170.

Auditions, Call For Volunteers, Entries

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Substitute relief drivers needed for Meal on Wheels from the Senior Activity Center, 945 S. College Ave. in Fayetteville. Contact Krissi at 571-2920.

ENTRIES FOR WINTERFEST PAGEANT: Due Dec. 3. Pageant at 2 p.m. Dec. 5 at the Rogers Little Theater. WinterFest Queen and Princess Pageant crowned and winners ride in parade and preside over WinterFest. rogerslittletheater.org. CALL FOR DONATIONS: New unwrapped toys needed for children in foster care through Dec. 7 at CASA of NWA, 5322 Bleaux Ave. in Springdale. nwacasa.org or 725-2213.

“LAURA” AUDITIONS: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1415 at the Arts Center of the Ozarks, 214 S. Main St. in Springdale. artscenteroftheozarks.org or 751-5441.

“BIG RIVER, THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN” AUDITIONS: 7 p.m. Jan. 4-5 at the Rogers Little Theater. RogersLittleTheater.org or 631-8988.

“WINNIE THE POOH” AUDITIONS: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 25-26 at the Arts Center of the Ozarks, 214 S. Main St. in Springdale. artscenteroftheozarks.org or 751-5441.

“THE MIRACLE WORKER” AUDITIONS: 7 p.m. Feb. 15-16 at the Rogers Little Theater. RogersLittleTheater.org or 6318988.

SPRING BREAK MUSICAL THEATER CAMP AUDITIONS: 7 p.m. Feb. 22-23 at the Rogers Little Theater. Camp is March 22-26. RogersLittleTheater.org or 631-8988.

“FOOLS” AUDITIONS: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 2223 at the Arts Center of the Ozarks, 214 S. Main St. in Springdale. artscenteroftheozarks.org or 751-5441.

“HONK” AUDITIONS: 1-4 p.m. Feb. 27 and 2-5 p.m. Feb. 28 at Arts Live Theatre in Fayetteville. Grades K-12. Musical production based on “The Ugly Duckling.” artslivetheatre.com or 521-4932.

Art

ANNE KITTRELL ART GALLERY: Arkansas Union, Fayetteville. 575-5255. “Creative Evolution” show by UA alumni Robert Andes, Kyle McKenzie and Golsa Yaghoobi through Dec. 4.

ARSAGA’S: 1582 Crossover Road., Fayetteville. arsagas.org or 527-0690. “Mandalas as Personal Symbols” by WWAMWomen With a Message through Dec. 6.

ARTS CENTER OF THE OZARKS: 214 S. Main St., Springdale. artscenteroftheozarks.org or 751-5441. Works by the Ozark Pastel Society through Dec. 16.

CENTER FOR ART AND EDUCATION: 104 N. 13th St., Van Buren. art-ed.org or

474-7767. Paintings by Annie Schuchart, and “Three Artists, Three Views” through Dec. 20.

CITIZENS BANK GALLERY: 116 E. Buchanan St., Prairie Grove. 790-0342. Contemporary ceramics, sculpture, paintings, prints, photography and gifts.

CORNER GIFT SHOP: 3582 N. Arkansas 112, Fayetteville. 521-2674. Art by more than 30 local artists and craftsmen.

CRYSTAL BRIDGES AT THE MASSEY: 125 W. Central Ave., Bentonville. massey. crystalbridges.org or 418-5700. “Inspired by Place: The Illustrations of Cara Armstrong and Ard Hoyt” through Jan. 3, 2010.

DDP GALLERY: 7 E. Mountain St., Fayetteville. ddpgallery.com or 442-0001. Small works exhibit opens Dec. 3.

FAYETTEVILLE UNDERGROUND GALLERY: 1 E. Center St., Fayetteville. fayettevilleunderground.com or 387-1534. Works by Leon Niehues through Sunday.

FOUR SQUARE FINE ART GALLERY: 3996 Frontage Road Ste. 2 in Fayetteville. FourSquareFineArt.com or 422-8607. Works by Timothy C. Tyler, Robert Andes, Golsa Yaghoobi, Robert Glick, Cindy Wiseman, David Mudrinich, MM Kent, Doug Randall, John L Newman, Nichelle Wilson-Parish, Amber Perrodin, Suzanne Countryman, Szilvie Kadas, Hisai Kamamura Yale and Kirk Lanier. “I Love Trees” by Szilvie Kadas today through Dec. 19.

HEARTWOOD GALLERY: 428 S. Government St., Fayetteville. 444-0888. Jewelry, pottery, glass, handmade books, textiles, sculpture, photography, paintings, drawings, mixed media, music CDs, wood turnings. More than 30 local artists.

JULIE WAIT DESIGNS ART GALLERY: 318 S. First St., Rogers. juliewaitdesigns. com or 631-8706. Photographs by John Murdoch through Jan. 5.

OZARK NATURAL FOODS: 1554 N. College Ave., Fayetteville. 521-7558. Photographs by Diane Beilby through November.

POOR RICHARD’S ART: 116 S. First St., Rogers. poorrichardsart.com or 636-0417. New works by Todd Whetstine, Tim Jones and Lisa Bauer.

ROGERS LITTLE THEATER: 116 S. Second St., Rogers. RogersLittleTheater.org or 631-8988. “Winter” featuring 12 Artists, through Dec. 31.

TERRA STUDIOS, MUSE GALLERY AND COFFEEHOUSE: 12103 Hazel Valley Road in Durham. terrastudios.com or 800255-8995. 35 regional artists, 10-acre art park with murals and sculpture installations. Home of the original Bluebird of Happiness.

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FINE ARTS CENTER GALLERY: Fayetteville. 5757987. “Sticks, Stones & Bones/Images from Transient Landscapes” by A.E. Fournet Monday through Dec. 18.

WHITE LOTUS SALON: 4750 E. Mission Road, Fayetteville. 582-4806. Art by Karl Killian through December.

Museums

ARKANSAS AIR MUSEUM: 4290 S. School Ave., Fayetteville. 521-4947. Aircraft from all eras of aviation history. ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER: Ninth and Commerce streets, Little Rock. arkarts. com or (501)372-4000. “World of the Pharaohs: Treasures of Egypt Revealed” through July 5, 2010. “Collectors Show and Sale” Wednesday through Jan. 3. CLINTON HOUSE MUSEUM: 930 California Drive, Fayetteville. clintonhousemuseum.org or 444-0066.

GRAVETTE HISTORICAL MUSEUM: 503 Charlotte St. SE, Gravette. 787-7334. Early 1900s restored home with displays representing Gravette’s history. MUSEUM OF NATIVE AMERICAN ARTIFACTS: 202 S.W. “O” St., Bentonville. museumofnativeamericanartifacts.org or 273-2456. Paleo, Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian and tribal artifacts.

PEA RIDGE NATIONAL MILITARY PARK: 15930 U.S. 62, Garfield. 451-8122. Selfguided road tour, 10-mile hiking trail, Civil War museum and bookstore.

PEEL MANSION MUSEUM AND HISTORIC GARDENS: 400 S. Walton Blvd., Bentonville. 273-9664. 1875 Italianate mansion with historic roses and plants.

PRAIRIE GROVE BATTLEFIELD STATE PARK: 506 E. Douglas St., (U.S. 62), Prairie Grove. 846-2990. Civil War battlefield with original buildings.

PRICE TOWER ARTS CENTER: 510 Dewey Ave., Bartlesville, Okla. pricetower.org or 877-424-2424. “UK to OK: Exploring Traditions in Contemporary Design” through Jan. 3.

ROGERS HISTORICAL MUSEUM: 322 S. Second St., Rogers. 621-1154. rogersarkansas.com/museum. “A World War I Christmas” Saturday through Jan. 2. “Of Promise and Pain: Life Between the Wars,” “Virgil Lovelace and Life on the Farm,” and “Rogers Auto-Biography: An Automotive History of Rogers” through December.

SHILOH MUSEUM: 118 W. Johnson Ave., Springdale. 750-8165. springdaleark.org/ shiloh. Exhibits of early life in the Ozarks. Historic buildings on the grounds. “What’s Its” common items from that past that look strange today, through March 27. “Squeaky Clean” on the history of hygiene through Jan. 16.

SILOAM SPRINGS MUSEUM: 112 N. Maxwell St., 524-4011.

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS DISCOVERY ZONE: 1564 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Fayetteville. cmase.uark.edu/ UADZ/UADZ.htm or 575-3875. “Arkansas Rocks, Rivers and Roadcus,” a hands-on exhibit about Arkansas’ geology, through February.

Coming Soon

BEAR TO ROCK: Dec. 12 at George’s Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville. A Teddy Bear Run Benefit. Bring a teddy bear for police and emergency personnel to give

to kids in distressed situations to get entered in the raffles. With local bands Calling Tokyo, Fade to Fall, Well, Well, Well, Anomaly, After the Scars, Affectus. $6. georgesmajesticlounge.com or 442-4226.

JOE NICHOLS: 8 p.m. Dec. 19 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $20.50-$35.50. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

“TRIBUTE TO THE LEGENDS OF TAP”: 7 p.m. Jan. 20-21 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $25.50-$40.50. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

MARK O’CONNOR’S HOT SWING QUARTET: 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Jan. 22 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $20.50-$35.50. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

“THE DROWSY CHAPERONE”: 7p.m. Feb. 2-4 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $38.50-$48.50. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

“LAURA”: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 5-6 and Feb. 1213, and 3 p.m. Feb. 7 at the Arts Center of the Ozarks in Springdale. Pre-show dinner Feb. 5-6. $9-$20. artscenteroftheozarks.org or 751-5441.

“GOODNIGHT MOON AND THE RUNAWAY BUNNY”: 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Feb. 6 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. For ages 2-7. $10.50-$18.50. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

CYRO BAPTISTA’S “BANQUET OF THE SPIRITS”: 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Feb. 6 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $15.50-$32.50. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

BAND OF THE IRISH GUARDS WITH PIPES AND DRUMS OF THE ROYAL REGIMENT OF SCOTLAND: 8 p.m. Feb. 12 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $23.50-$43.50. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

Local artists want shoppers to consider art for holiday giving

By Kathy French

Art Towns

The artists and galleries of Northwest Arkansas want you to buy art this holiday season and they are making it easy with special shows and sales.

Northwest Arkansas is well known for its solid cluster of artists. Several art galleries have opened in Fayetteville and Rogers in the past five years and Eureka Springs — which probably has more artists and restaurants per capita than any town in the state— is nationally recognized. Eureka Springs has been named one of the top 25 arts destinations by American Style magazine for the past two years and the village is also listed in Jim Villani’s book “The Best Small Art Towns in America.”

Hereisalistofjustafewofthe Northwest Arkansas galleries and special shows.

Special Shows

SLAAP, Kathy Thompson Studio 3 E. Mountain St., Fayetteville 521-1502

The SLAAP (Support Local Art and Products) Happy Two show willbefrom5to8p.m.Dec.3at Kathy Thompson Studio in downtown Fayetteville. There will be a wide variety of functional items. There will be offerings by Annie McClure, vintage transformed; Cindy Arsaga, encaustic paintings; Laurie Foster, wool blankets; Joseph Brajcki, fantasy edibles; Kathy Thompson, handpainted ceramics; Pam Pemberton, holiday botanicals; Mary Thompson, hats; Cynthia Parker, hand knits; Ansel Ogle, wooden spoons; Gibson baskets.

Block Street Art Sale 229 N. Block St., Fayetteville 442-6541

The GoodFolk house, a Victorian house near downtown Fayetteville, will be the site of the Block Street Art Sale again this year. Participating artists are: functional pottery and note cards by Marie Demoroukas; contemporary southeastern native American pottery and paintings by Victoria McKinney; colorful knitted and felted wool hats, scarves and gloves by Karen Chotkowski; handmade paper, note cards, photo-books and journals by Michelle Berg-Vogel; functional rustic furniture of recycled and found objects by Greg Mitchell; vintage bark cloth handbags and jewelry by Faye Alter; glass bead jewelry and art assemblages by Susan Shore; art boxes and mirrors by Elizabeth Nevin; hand-dyed paper and collages by Vajra Engber; encaustic paintings by Cindy Arsaga; photography, books and Christmas ornaments by Don House; and crocheted shawls and man hats, utilitarian cotton looper rugs and handwoven Southwestern wool tapestries by Debra DuBois.

An opening reception will be 7 to 9 p.m. Dec. 4, the sale will continue 10a.m.to5p.m.Dec.5andnoonto 5 p.m. Dec. 6.

Holiday Bazaar at Northwest Arkansas Community Creative Center. 505 W. Spring St. Fayetteville 571-2706 nwaccc.org.

Specially made gift items by local artists. Plus, every child gets to decorate a free handmade ornament. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 5.

Galleries

ddp gallery, 7 E. Mountain St., Fayetteville 442-0001 ddpgallery.com

ddp gallery features small works for the third year in a row and the new show opens Dec. 3. The 12 artists selected to participate include several from the ddp gallery’s stable of gallery-represented artists in addition to works by local and national artists.

Duane Gardner will be showing smaller versions of his wellcollected abstract paintings on canvas. Gardner works mostly in acrylic, oil and graphite, exploring a consistent shape in a varied composition. Megan Chapman is giving a preview of works to come with a completely new body of work. Chapman has always photographed and written as an inspiration to her paintings. Her new work combines photographs and written word on hand-hewn chunks of wood covered in resin.

Cindy Arsaga presents a collection of encaustic painting combining collage and her mark-making skills on small panels. Katie Harper’s passion is book arts, graphic design and the art of letterpress. Harper has collected quotes and creates exquisite drawings to present as letterpressed coasters. Alison Carter is known for her ceramics work, but she also knits. She has been creating super-cute, super-tough toy-dolls for her dog that are really artful creations. Maeve Courteau has been making spoons for years. You may remember seeing her at the Fayetteville Farmers Market, carving away and then she disappeared. She’s back and at ddp gallery.

Kyle Asfahl is a scientist, who is also a talented artist. He creatively renders the expansiveness of microbial life on small panels, exploring the relationship between humans and bacteria. Jennifer Pease makes you fall in love with her cups … you look for all the surprises she’s incorporated into them … a funny character here or there, a scene on the bottom of the cup or a few hidden drops of glaze reveal themselves at your last sip. She creates pure enjoyment.

Jeff Meadows hails from San Francisco and is ddp gallery’s first artist picked from a collection of more than 2,500 Facebook friends. Meadows has created small works of his signature graphic style — an influence of retro illustration and graffiti. Each piece is a captured urban treasure. Laura Terry recently had a successful exhibition at ddp; a series of collaged sketches were favorites. Terry will present more of the lovely square pieces on paper composed of delicate details inspired by Southern literature, gardens and quilts.

Don House, a favorite local photographer, has created ornaments out of recycled film canisters. They feature a few of his signature images of local scenes. Both of Don’s books will be available, including his new release, “Not a Good Sign.” In addition, several prints are available, including some that will never be printed again. Mark Traughber of Philadelphia has developed a nice following in Fayetteville, with his stencil paintings and encaustic works.

ddp gallery is open noon to 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and by appointment.

Fayetteville Underground Gallery 1 E. Center St., Fayetteville 387-1534 FayettevilleUnderground.com

The basement of the old Bank of America building on the Fayetteville Square is now home to the Fayetteville Underground, which contains gallery space and studios for working artists. Artists currently working there are: Randy Brodnax, Juanita Dunn, William Mayes Flanagan, Jan Gosnell, Gailen Hudson, Dana Idlet, Maggie Ivy, Rebecca Johnson, Hank Kaminsky, Thomas Krapausky, Leilani Law, Shirley Miller, Martha Molina, Greg Moore, Steve Moore, David Murphree, Leon Niehues, Nann Nwe, Ed Pennebaker, Kelly Price Colston, Basil Seymour-Davies and Kelley Wilks.

The artists work in several different mediums and styles, both functional and decorative. You can find paintings, drawings, sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, prints and more. There are three gallery spaces, The Hive, Revolver and The Vault, which is the actual old bank vault and a really cool space. The e Street Gallery is a fine arts and crafts gallery featuring works from the artists of the Underground like mugs, punch bowls, dishes, paintings, jewelry and more with prices starting at less than $20.

The Fayetteville Underground is open noon to 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays.

Four Square Fine Art Gallery 3996 Frontage Road, Fayetteville 422-8607

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Four Square Fine Art Gallery initially opened in downtown Fayetteville, but moved to north Fayetteville earlier this year. Located near the intersection of Joyce Boulevard and College Avenue, the gallery features paintings and drawings by Robert Andes; abstract mixed media by Robert Glick; landscapes, skyscapes and illuminated boxes by Tanya Johnston; still life and figurative paintings and photographs by Joanne Jones; photographs by Kirk Lanier; oils by Kyle McKenzie; plein air Arkansas landscapes by David Mudrinich; paintings and prints reflecting the African American experience by John L. Newman; paintings and prints by Golsa Yaghoobi; and paintings and works by Carol Roberts, Timothy C. Tyler, Cindy Wiseman and Diana Harvey.

Four Square has a print making studio and several artists make limited edition prints, etchings and lithographs. Most prints start at around $45.

Four Square Fine Art Gallery is open noon to 7 p.m. Thursdays. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays.

Heartwood Gallery An Artists’ Collective 428 S. Government St.,

Fayetteville 444-0888

Heartwood is home to 24 local artists and craftsmen. There is pottery by Rachel and Zac Tebbetts, Maura Miller and Double Springs Pottery artists Mary Curtis, Duncan Martin and Janet Greeson and whimsical nursery rhyme inspired pottery by Rae Dunn. There is also Majolica pottery by Marge Shore; decorated and embellished gourds by Ron and Pat Duncan; jewelry by Janet Greeson; stained glass jewelry and ornaments by Anita Hejtmanek; spiritual prints and beaded spider jewelry by Red Star; hats and scarves by Karen Chotkowski; woven Celtic print shawls by Barbara Worth; vintage tie purses by Darcy Ames; baskets by Susan Bell; wooden clocks by Ed Hejtmanek; blown glass by Gary Carter; wood art furniture by Jack Devine; prints and etchings by Charles Banks Wilson; photography by Julie Jeannene; etchings by Richard Stauffacher; paintings of Old Main and the farmers’ market by Cedar Kindy; and paintings by Path Hennon and Courtney Trimble.

Heartwood will take part in the annual progressive shopping party sponsored by several downtown merchants from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Free limo service will shuttle customers between Dragon’s Lair, May Apple Salon & Boutique, Something Urban, Private Gallery, Monroe Boutique, Corazon, Handheld, Inscriptions and Lola.

Heartwood will host a Winter Jubilee from 5 to 9 p.m. Dec. 11 with live music by 3 Penny Acre, munchies, drinks and arts and crafts. Bring in a food donation for the Northwest Arkansas Food Bank and register for a $50 gift certificate. Heartwood Gallery is open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through December.

Citizens Bank Gallery 116 E. Buchanan St., Prairie Grove 846-2738

Citizens Bank Gallery in downtown Prairie Grove features work by local and internationally recognized artists and craftsmen. Featured are works by Betsy Allen, Jan Gosnell, Kevil Weaver, Michael McKenzie, Temple Moore, Mary Talbert, William van Horn, Elizabeth Vos, Mayda Jensen and Chris and Carmen Weaver. Items include functional ceramics, ceramic art, sculpture, paintings, prints, photographs, paper art, all types of baskets and handmade items.

The gallery will hold an open house from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 5-6. Citizens Bank Gallery is open noon to 5 p.m. Fridays and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Dec. and by appointment.

Ultra Studios 118 W. South St., Fayetteville 935-4040 ultrastudios.org

Ultra Studios is the home of fashion designer Brooke Benham and her Native Couture Collection, featuring shirts, skirts and dresses. The studio also carries the Regalia Handmade Clothing label by Mark Hughes, who has an atelier and shop in downtown Eureka Springs. Hughes works with bright solids and patchwork linen tops, pants and skirts. There are cocktail dresses, leggings, vests and more. There are bold bead jewelry by Debbie Lee, bracelets and necklaces by Rouse Jewelry, sterling silver pieces by Eric Kurple of The Silver Hammer, floral crocheted scarves by Marlene Guyer, photographs by Ellen Altes Gregory, and even a book about hillbillies by Jim Fairbanks. Ultra Studios does custom fittings on their in-house garments.

Ultra Studios is open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays.

Sacred Earth Gallery 15845 U.S. 62 West Eureka Springs, 253-7644 thesacredearthgallery.com.

At Sacred Earth Gallery you will find the works of the Robison family showcasing the beauty and spirituality found in the everyday and ordinary. Photographer Edward C. Robison III specializes in stunning nature scenes, which are available as photos, prints, cards and silk transfers which can be used for window hangings. Janalee Robison’s paintings have bright bold colors and a storybook-like quality and are available as paintings, giclee prints and cards. The couple’s son, Ethan, also has photographs for sale.

Sacred Earth Gallery is open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.

Studio 62 U.S. 62 West, Eureka Springs, 363-9209, studio62.biz

Studio 62 is another family affair studio gallery, home to Jody Stephenson and Ron Lutz. Jody favors spiritual art, working mostly in pastels and oils. There are figurative works, plein air paintings and abstract landscapes in an “interpretive realism” style. Ron has 40 years of experience in photography and is currently specializing in alternative photographic print processes. He works with pinhole cameras among other historic forms, and has black and white or Vandyke style prints of classical architectural works. Ron also frames the work in house and does custom framing. The gallery also has ceramic pieces from Paradise Pottery, small wooden trinket boxes and gourd art.

Studio 62 is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, but closed on Tuesdays

Zark’s Gallery 67 Spring St., Eureka Springs 253-2626 ZarksGallery.com

Zark’s Gallery is on Spring Street in downtown Eureka Springs. Among the artists represented are the colorful sculptures by Tim “The Frogman” Cotterill; sterling silver, bronze and stone jewelry by Terri Logan; paperweights, vases and other blown art glass by Richard Satava; Gartner-Blade art glass creations incorporating natural elements like wood, bones and fossils; blown art glass chandeliers, sconce, clusters and sculptures by Ed Pennebaker; sterling silver and gold jewelry by Ed Levin; ceramic and bronze sculptures by Dennis Thompson; and decorative and functional porcelain pieces by Spring Street Studio Potters Gary Eagan and Steve Beacham.

There are also jewelry and prints featuring Leo the gallery cat. Come on a Saturday for your best chance to see Leo. As he gets older his diabetes limits him to periodic royal appearances.

Zark’s is open 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays, 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays and 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays.

Out On Main Pottery 269 N. Main St. Eureka Springs 253-8449 outonmain.com

Out on Main Pottery is the studio gallery of Patrick Lujan and Lee Kroll. This pair creates handbuilt pieces that are also fairly functional. Some pieces are free-form coil works, some use forms and geometric shapes. The pieces that use antique doilies for texture are particularly intriguing to sight and touch. Different firing techniques are employed, namely Raku, horsehair and pit firing. There is also a small selection of jewelry. Out on Main has a guest cottage and makes personalized cakes for special occasions.

Out on Main is open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, closed on Wednesdays.

Barbara Kennedy Studio & Gallery 266 N. Main St., Eureka Springs, 253-6652 barbarakennedystudio.com

Barbara Kennedy is a life long artist who has a unique

sense of color. She paints bright bold florals and portraits and is currently working on a series of Eureka Springs landmarks and quintessential scenes, mostly in color pencil. A selection of beaded jewelry is also available. There are digital print cards, giclee prints and larger works on canvas.

Barbara Kennedy Studio & Gallery is usually open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Call ahead for an appointment.

EureKan Art 150 N. Main St. Eureka Springs 253-0928 eurekanart.com

EureKan Art wants shoppers to go green and get local and creative this holiday season. Check out the luminaries and other function porcelain pottery by Susie Siegel and Mike Haley, ceramic tumblers by Karen Foster and whimsical garden snakes by Karin Ford. If you’re looking for jewelry try the beads, earrings and necklaces by Sage Holland. EureKan has beaded jewelry giclee prints, and oil paintings by neighbor, Barbara Kennedy. Check out the one of a kind hats by Holly Reed and shawls and scarves by Claire Detels. Great gift for men include handmade wooden boxes, cardholders and pen hold-

ers by Doug Stowe, and wooden utensils, bowls and sculptures by Alex Buderer. EureKan has CDs by Opal Fly and John Two Hawks or make your own music mix CD or photo album DVD and wrap it in a David Walker original ink abstract envelope/ CD case. If you mention the Fayetteville Free Weekly, you’ll get a special Christmas price of $125 on Carol Peacock’s new small framed originals, a series on singing.

EureKan Art is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, closed on Tuesdays.

Fire Om Earth Studio 872 Mill Hollow Road Eureka Springs fireomearth.com 363-9402

Fire Om Earth Studio is the place to go for handcrafted musical instruments. Craig Trigg Hirsch is a master flute builder. You will find flutes made from bamboo, porcelain and stoneware and a selection of ocarina pottery whistles, bamboo and ceramic rattles and Shakuhachi meditation flutes. There are even didgeridoos. And the really cool thing is that Craig’s instruments are all tuned. Lorna Trigg Hirsch makes hand percussion instruments, using clay and wood frames. There are Doumbek, ceremonial and handheld drums and painted timbrels and tambourines. The ocean drum is a painted two-sided filled drum, which you control to create soothing sounds to still your spirit. The Indestructible Drum for kids is a two-sided drum, a la the Little Drummer Boy, made from a No. 10 tin can using heavier duty materials. Also available are Michelle Ogden’s Native American Hoop Drums. These are 8and 12-sided drums known as trance and meditation drums. The drums skins are secured with hide strings, and are played with a suede-covered mallet.

Fire Om Earth is open by appointment.

On the Aisle

By Tony Macklin

‘The Damned United’

Peter Morgan is a screenwriter with a golden touch. Morgan does screenplays that take actual figures and events from recent history and gives them a burnish that attracts Oscar notice.

In 2006, “The Queen” was released. Morgan wrote it, and Helen Mirren won the Oscar as Best Actress.

Also in 2006, “The Last King of Scotland” was released. Morgan wrote the screenplay (adapting Giles Foden’s novel) and Forrest Whitaker won the Oscar for Best Actor.

For last year’s movie “Frost/ Nixon,” Morgan wrote the play and screenplay, and Frank Langella got an Oscar nomination.

Morgan himself has won Academy Awards for his screenplays of “The Queen” and “Frost/Nixon.”

Now Peter Morgan is back. His latest movie is “The Damned United,” with a role for an actor whose stellar skill deserves an Oscar nomination. The movie has a superb performance by Michael Sheen as British football legend Brian Clough.

Since Sheen is not portraying a queen, a tyrant, or a former president, he is less likely to receive a nomination, but he’s certainly contending. He served writer Morgan well when he played prime minister Tony Blair in “The Queen” and David Frost in “Frost/Nixon.”

This time Sheen is the major lead. In “The Damned United” Sheen plays Brian Clough, the brash, egotistical football manager (coach of soccer, for Americans). In the film, as he did in actuality, Clough rises to the top of his profession, plummets and shakily tries to reclaim his damaged equilibrium. It makes for a hellacious ride.

Ironically, “The Damned United” occurs before Clough’s ultimate success with Nottingham Forest. But it sets a mighty stage. All the major parties are deceased now, but they lived through a turbulent time in British football that makes for a compelling film.

Clough begins his assent at downtrodden Derby, a lackluster team at the bottom of its class. Through will and cleverness Clough leads the team to success. He is aided by his assistant manager Peter Taylor (Timothy Spall), who has unique knowledge and is a great scout of talent. Together they make a potent combination — fire and coolness.

But inevitably Clough’s fire burns out of control. After Derby prevails, Clough is chosen to lead the team from Leeds, whose extremely popular and successful coach Don Revie (Colm Meaney) has been appointed to head the English National Team.

Clough assumes his new position in a manner very hostile to Revie’s accomplishments and the conflict is on. Revie watches as Clough stubbornly and unwittingly destroys his team, which is still loyal to their former coach. Clough’s reign lasted only a miserable 44 days. Was he going to have any future?

Director Tom Hooper (HBO’s “John Adams”) keeps things shifting back and forth in the years from 1968 to 1974. The flashbacks give an unsettled quality to the action, which reflects Clough’s experiences.

“The Damned United” shouldn’t work as well as it does. But the excellent acting prevails. Sheen invests Clough with charm and energy. Although he’s a hellion, he’s a charming hellion. Sheen makes us understand Clough’s demons.

Spall is very effective as Clough’s low-key friend and supporter. Irish actor Colm Meany makes Revie a formidable adversary. The hostile looks that pass between Clough and Revie are priceless. Jim Broadbent, as usual, is solid as the Derby team’s owner.

“The Damned United” is a story of mad ambition and rampant ego that threatens personal friendship on the football fields of Britain.

It’s a brilliant match.