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, AR 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.

Special Events

“COMMUNITY AT PEACE” a photography exhibit by John Rankine, is on display from 5 to 9p.m. today, Friday and Saturday at The Space, 2 Pine St. in Eureka Springs.

SAM KING RECEPTION: 6 p.m. today at the Anne Kittrell Art Gallery in the Arkansas Union on the University of Arkansas campus. 575-5255.

GREG MOORE RECEPTION: 7-9 p.m. today at Arsaga’s, 2418 N. Gregg Ave. in Fayetteville. arsagas.org or 444-6557.

ARTISTS RECEPTION AND OPEN HOUSE: 5-8 p.m. today at Four Square Fine Art Gallery, 112 W. Center St. in Fayetteville. FourSquareFineArt.com or 422-8607.

SARAH CREASMAN RECEPTION: Friday at the Rogers Little Theatre, 116 S. Second St., in Rogers. RogersLittleTheater.com or 631-8988.

OPEN HOUSE: 6-7 p.m. Friday at the Fayetteville Senior Center, 945 S. College. Light refreshments; music by The Gospel Echoes. 571-2920.

JOHN RANKINE RECEPTION FOR “COMMUNITY AT PEACE”: 5 p.m. Saturday at The Space, 2 Pine St. in Eureka Springs. Show on display at 5 p.m. today, Friday and Saturday.

ARKANSAS CATTLEMEN’S ASSOCIATION CONVENTION AND TRADE SHOW: Friday, Saturday and Sunday in

Springdale. Seminars, lectures, and more. 501-225-2114.

BENEFIT FOR BRUCE PARKER: 2 p.m. Sunday at George’s Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville.
Holiday Events

WORLDFEST INTERNATIONAL WEEK: Today, Friday and Saturday at the Jones Center for Families in Springdale. Display of Christmas trees from different cultures. Dance Coalition’s cross-cultural dance exhibition at 7 p.m. Friday. jonesnet.org or 756-8090, ext. 2600.

HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE FUNDRAISER: 5-9 p.m. today at Woodhouse Day Spa in Bentonville. Benefits Benton County Women’s Shelter. bentonville.woodhousespas.com or 271-9772.

FAYETTEVILLE FARMERS’ MARKET HOLIDAY MARKET: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday on the Fayetteville Square. Locally made holiday items. fayettevillefarmersmarket.org or 236-2910.

LIGHTS OF THE OZARKS PARADE: 6:15 p.m. Saturday in Fayetteville. Starts at the Fayetteville Public Library, travels east on Mountain Street to the Square. lightsoftheozarks@gmail.com or 521-5776.

ACO CHORALE “HOLIDAY IN MUSIC CONCERT”: 3 p.m. Sunday at the Arts Center of the Ozarks in Springdale. $4-$8. artscenteroftheozarks.org or 751-5441.

Stage & Screen

“YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU”: 8 p.m. today through Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Rogers Little Theater. $7.50-$42. RogersLittleTheater.com or 631-8988.

THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR: 11 a.m. Saturday at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $10-$16.waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

“PUSS IN BOOTS”: 3 p.m. Saturday at the Arts Center of the Ozarks in Springdale. $8-$16. artscenteroftheozarks.org or 751-5441.

Words

CRYSTAL BRIDGES MUSEUM COLLECTION UPDATE: 5 p.m. today at the University of Arkansas Fine Arts Room 213. With chief curator Christopher B. Crosman. 575-4701.

POETLUCK: 6:30 p.m. today at Writer’s Colony at Dairy Hollow in Eureka Springs. Bring a dish to share. Featuring Elisa Korrenne and Susan Belsinger, Marian Szczepanski, Rosaleen Bertolino and Marilyn Probe. writerscolony.org or 253-7444.

OZARK POETS & WRITERS COLLECTIVE: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Nightbird Books. Featuring Michael Heffernan. nightbirdbooks.com or 443-2080.

Music

PUNCH BROTHERS WITH CHRIS THILE: 8 p.m. Saturday at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $18-$28. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

U OF A SAXOPHONE CHAMBER ENSEMBLE: 7 p.m. today at the University of Arkansas Fine Arts Concert Hall. Free. 575-4701.

NATTAPON BANJATAMMANON CLARINET RECITAL: 7 p.m. Friday at the University of Arkansas Fine Arts Concert Hall. Free. 575-4701.

UA JAZZ ENSEMBLE: 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Arkansas Union Theater in Fayetteville. Free. 575-4701.

RECITAL SHOWCASE: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Northwest Arkansas Community College Burns Hall. Students of Dr. Carolyn Ford, Kerry Johnston and Leland Long. Free. 619-4311.

BRONWEN DASSING PERCUSSION RECITAL: 2 p.m. Saturday at the University of Arkansas Fine Arts Concert Hall. Free. 575-4701.

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS SACRED HARP SINGERS: 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the Shiloh Museum. springdaleark.org/shiloh or 750-8165.

QUINTESSENTIALS WOODWIND QUINTET: 2 p.m. Sunday at the University of Arkansas Fine Arts Concert Hall. Richard Bobo, Kalyn Cavalier, Travis Chilton, Emily Nelson and Buffy Trent. Free. 575-4701.

MARK HENDERSON ALTO SAXOPHONE RECITAL: 5:30 p.m. Sunday at the University of Arkansas Fine Arts Concert Hall. Free. 575-4701.

JUAN GARCIA TUBA RECITAL: 8 p.m. Sunday at the University of Arkansas Fine Arts Concert Hall. Free. 575-4701.

JASON RUTLEDGE VOICE RECITAL: 5:30 p.m. Monday at the University of Arkansas Fine Arts Concert Hall. Free. 575-4701.

BOSTON MOUNTAIN BRASSWORKS: 7:30 p.m. Monday at the University of Arkansas Fine Arts Concert Hall. Free. 575-4701.

Learning

ROGERS ORGANIC GARDEN CLUB: 7 p.m. today at Peace Lutheran Church in Rogers. 631-2945.

NATIONAL RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY’S BOSTON MOUNTAIN CHAPTER: 7 p.m. today at the Shiloh Museum. springdaleark.org/shiloh or 750-8165.

OZARK WIRELESS SOCIETY: 10 a.m. Saturday at the Shiloh Museum. springdaleark.org/shiloh or 750-8165.

AMATEUR RADIO KLUB OF ARKANSAS NORTHWEST: 7 p.m. Monday at the Northwest Technical Institute in Springdale. arkanhams.org.

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS GEM AND MINERAL SOCIETY: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at their clubhouse two miles north on Arkansas 43 in Siloam Springs. 918-422-5867.

JONES CENTER JUGGLING CLUB: 5:30 p.m. Thursdays at the Jones Center for Families. Beginners welcome. jonesnet.org or 756-8090, ext. 518.

DRESS UP AND DANCE: 8 and 9 p.m. Fridays at Teatro Scarpino in Fayetteville. $10; scarpino.com or 409-3772.

SALSA LESSONS: 8:30 p.m. Fridays at Deja Vu, 3404 S.E. Macy Road in Bentonville. Free. dejavubentonville.com or 464-9677.

FAYETTEVILLE INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCERS: 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Trinity United Methodist Church. 756-3298.

GROUP DANCE LESSONS: 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at Uncle Gaylord’s, 315 W. Mountain St. in Fayetteville. $55-$100; elaynesdance.com or 595-9595.

Mind, Body, Spirit

EMOTIONS ANONYMOUS: 5:30 p.m. Mondays, and noon Thursdays at Sequoyah United Methodist Church, 1910 Old Wire Road in Fayetteville. emotionsanonymous.org or 409-4490.

BUDDHIST MEDITATION: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays at the Arkansas Yoga Center in Fayetteville. 422-6526.

A COURSE IN MIRACLES: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays at Unity of Fayetteville. unityfay.org or 442-0680.

DHARMA TALK: 11 a.m. Sundays at Dramis Hardwood Floors, 2275 S. School Ave. in Fayetteville. With Tibetan Buddhist Monk Ven. Geshe Thupten Dorjee. tcia.com or 587-8920.

STILL MIND MEDITATION AND CHANTING: 9 p.m. Sundays at the School of Metaphysics in Fayetteville. som.org or 527-6804.

COMMUNITY BIBLE STUDY: 9:15 a.m. Wednesdays at the Jones Center for Families. 601-4984.

Outdoors

UA RAZORBACKS VS. MISSISSIPPI STATE: Saturday in Starkville. arkansasrazorbacks.com.

SIERRA CLUB OZARK HEADWATERS GROUP: 7 p.m. Tuesday at U.S. Pizza in Fayetteville. 879-1620 .
Minor Matters

TEEN KNITTING GROUP: 5 p.m. today at the Fayetteville Public Library. faylib.org or 571-2222.

VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR WORKSHOPS: 9:30 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. Saturday at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

ARTS LIVE THEATER SHOWCASE: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday at the Fayetteville Public Library. faylib.org or 856-7170.

YOUTHCAN!’S PUBLIC HOURS: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday at Community Imagination Studio, 818 N. Sang Ave. in Fayetteville. $5 per child. communityimaginationstudio.org or 442-8585.

FAMILY SATURDAYS: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays at the Northwest Arkansas Community Creative Center in Fayetteville. For ages 4 and older; $10 per child. nwaccc.org or 927-2491.

TRIKE NIGHT: 6:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday at Tricycle Theatre, 120 S. Main St. in Bentonville. $10; food and drink provided; family friendly open mic event for teens. triketheatre.org or 888-331-3681.

ALICE IN WONDERLAND JUNIOR AUDITIONS: 1-4 p.m. Dec. 6-7, and 6-8 p.m. Dec. 8 at Arts Live Theatre, 1378 N. College Ave. in the Evelyn Hills Shopping Center in Fayetteville. Open to ages 7-18; artslivetheatre.com or 521-4932.

Auditions, Call For Volunteers, Entries

CALL FOR ARTWORK BY SID SARGENT: Seeking all types of artwork produced by Sid Sargent including works on paper, paintings, sculpture, 3D, boxes, charms, letters, cards, sewn works such as bags, hats, dolls. All accepted artwork will be catalogued, insured, displayed professionally and returned after close of exhibit. Work will be accepted Jan. 7-13. Exhibition will be Jan. 21 thru Feb. 21 at ddp gallery in Fayetteville. For information, contact Dede Peters at dede@ddpgallery.com or 442-0001.

“A MURDER ANNOUNCED” AUDITION: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 15-16 at the Arts Center of the Ozarks in Springdale. artscenteroftheozarks.org 751-5441.

ENTRIES FOR BIENNIAL QUILT SHOW: due Feb 28. Show is April 3-4. quiltguildnwa.org, JoeAnnReaves@aol.com or 925-7001.

Art
ANNE KITTRELL ART GALLERY: Arkansas Union, Fayetteville. 575-5255. Sam King exhibit.

ARSAGA’S: 1582 Crossover Road, Fayetteville. arsagas.org or 527-0690. Sculptural masks by Ingrid Gipson through November.

ARSAGA’S: 2418 N. Gregg Ave., Fayetteville. arsagas.org or 444-6557. Paintings on recycled metal by Greg Moore through November.

ARTS CENTER OF THE OZARKS: 214 S. Main St., Springdale. artscenteroftheozarks.org or 751-5441. Artists of NWA Exhibition through Dec. 19.

CITIZENS BANK GALLERY: 116 E. Buchanan St., Prairie Grove. 846-0899. Contemporary ceramics, sculpture, paintings, photography and more.

THE COMMON GROUNDS: 412 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. commongroundsar.com or 442-3515. Paintings and photographs by Steve Adair, LaDonna Shub and Courtney Knieff through December.

CRYSTAL BRIDGES AT THE MASSEY: 125 W. Central Ave., Bentonville. massey.crystalbridges.org or 418-5700. “Formulation: Articulation” by Josef Albers through Dec. 27.

DDP GALLERY: 7 E. Mountain St., Fayetteville. ddpgallery.com or 442-0001. “A Taxonomy of Wounds” by Amjad Faur and “Noctilucent” by Preston Graves through Saturday.

FOUR SQUARE FINE ART GALLERY: 112 W. Center St., Fayetteville. FourSquareFineArt.com or 422-8607.

THE GALLERY: 509 W. Spring St. Ste. 225, Fayetteville. artexponwa.org or 361-1211. An artists’ collective featuring work by Juan Torres, Doug Randall, Dianna Michelle, David Bachman, J. P. McCauley, Jaquita Ball, Nathan Beatty, Mike Skinner, Harry McDermott, Elizabeth Nevin and Karolyn Farrell.

HEARTWOOD GALLERY: An Artists’ Collective. 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. Works by Robert Glick through Dec. 26.

MAYAPPLE: 546 W. Center St., Fayetteville. 206-715-3271. Works by Olivia Corrado, Ben Buoniuto, Sage Billing and Greg Moore through November.

OZARK GLASSWORKS, GALLERY & SCHOOL: 675 E. Huntsville Road, Fayetteville. 387-6773.

POOR RICHARD’S ART: 116 S. First St., Rogers. poorrichardsart.com or 636-0417.

RICHLAND NURSERY AND ART GALLERY: Arkansas 23 South, Huntsville. 738-5305.

ROGERS LITTLE THEATER: 116 S. Second St., in Rogers. RogersLittleTheater.com or 631-8988. “Candle Series” by Sarah Creasman through Dec. 29.

TERRA STUDIOS, MUSE GALLERY & COFFEE HOUSE: 12103 Hazel Valley Road, off Arkansas 16E in Durham. terrastudios.com or (800) 255-8995. Featuring art work by over 30 artists, 10 acres of gardens in the Art Park with murals and sculpture installations. Home of the Original Bluebird of Happiness. Works by Gary Carter through November.

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FINE ARTS CENTER GALLERY: Fayetteville. 575-7987. “Arkansas Arts Council’s Small Works on Paper 2008” through Wednesday.

WALTON ARTS CENTER: 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

Museums

ARKANSAS AIR MUSEUM: Drake Field, 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. “ Andy Warhol: 15 Weeks of Fame” through Feb. 1. “Building the Collection: Rackstraw Downes” through Dec. 7.

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.

PEA RIDGE NATIONAL MILITARY PARK: 15930 U.S. 62, Garfield. 451-8122. Self-guided 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. “3-ology Triennial 2008: Imaginative Qualities of Actual Things” through Jan. 4.

ROGERS HISTORICAL MUSEUM: 322 S. Second St., Rogers. 621-1154. rogersarkansas.com/museum. “Virgil Lovelace and Life on the Farm” through August 2010. “Down a Lazy River: Float Fishing on the White River” through April 2009. “Discovering the Bluff Dwellers” through Jan. 2009.

SHILOH MUSEUM: 118 W. Johnson Ave., Springdale. 750-8165. springdaleark.org/shiloh. Exhibits of early life in the Ozarks. Original buildings on the grounds. “Ozark Voices: Personal Stories from Northwest Arkansas” through Jan. 17.

SILOAM SPRINGS MUSEUM: 112 N. Maxwell St., 524-4011. “Collector’s Collections” through Jan. 14.

Coming Soon

FALL ART SHOW: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Nov. 29 and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 30 at the Inn of the Ozarks Convention Center in Eureka Springs. 253-5826.

MUSIC AND SILENT AUCTION: benefit for Spay Arkansas. Music by Emily Kaitz, Still on the Hill, Susan Shore, Candy Lee and Off the Wall. Auction items of art, gifts and more from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 30 at Arsaga’s Crossover. 442-7472.

TOP CHEFS & ROCK STARS: 5:30 p.m. Dec. 15 at the Fayetteville Town Center. Benefits Peace at Home Family Shelter. $50. peaceathome.org/events or 444-8310.

MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT: 7 p.m. Dec. 16-18 and Dec. 21, 8 p.m. Dec. 19-20, and 2 p.m. Dec. 20-21 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $45-$75. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

Holiday Coming Soon

SANTA IN THE PARK: Nov. 28 at Basin Park in Eureka Springs. eurekaspringschamber.com.

“OH CHRISTMAS TREE” THEME TOURS: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, Dec. 2 to Jan. 3 at Hawkins House, Rogers Historical Museum, 322 S. Second St. in Rogers. rogersarkansas.com/museum or 621-1154.

CHRISTMAS PARADE: A ROGERS CHRISTMAS STORY: 7 p.m. Dec. 1 in Historic Downtown Rogers. Santa, choirs, floats and more. mainstreetrogers.com or 936-5487.

CARTI FESTIVAL OF TREES “ALL DECKED OUT”: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 4, 1:30-4 p.m. Dec. 5, and 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 6 at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock. $3-$5 for “Stroll through the Forest”. More events listings at carti.com or (501) 660-7634.

SILVER TEA: 2 to 4 p.m. Dec. 4 at the Crescent Hotel in Eureka Springs. Benefits local charity; hosted by St. James’ Episcopal Church women. Admission by donation.

ANNUAL PROGRESSIVE SHOPPING PARTY: Dec. 4 in the downtown Fayetteville. Limo service between stores.

CHRISTMAS PARADE: Dec. 5 in downtown Eureka Springs. eurekaspringschamber.com.

HOLIDAY MARKET: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 5-6 at the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks in Fayetteville. bgozarks.org or 750-2620.

SANTA IN THE PARK: 5-7 p.m. Fridays and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays, Dec. 5-20 in Centennial Park in the Rogers Historic District. mainstreetrogers.com or 936-5487.

UNIVERSITY THEATRE’S “A CHRISTMAS CAROL”: 7 p.m. Dec. 5-6, and 2 p.m. Dec. 6-7 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $14-$22. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

CHRISTMAS TOUR OF HOMES: 2 to 6 p.m. Dec. 6 in Eureka Springs. Self-guided tour of Victorian homes. Choir music, carolers, refreshments, period costumes. $15-$20; kids under 12 free. eurekaspringschamber.com.

CHRISTMAS BALL AND SILENT AUCTION: Dec. 6 at the Basin Park Hotel in Eureka Springs. Benefits Eureka Springs Historical Museum. Victorian dress optional. eurekaspringschamber.com.

HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE: 3-6 p.m. Dec. 6 at the Siloam Springs Museum, 112 N. Maxwell St. 524-4011.

ACO YOUTH CHOIR “HOLIDAY CONCERT”: 3 p.m. Dec. 7 at the Arts Center of the Ozarks. $4-$8. artscenteroftheozarks.org or 751-5441.

WINTERFEST CHORAL CONCERT: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $10. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

ARTS LIVE’S “CHRISTMAS CAROL HIGH SCHOOL”: 7 p.m. Dec. 12-13 and 2 p.m. Dec. 13-14 at the UA Continuing Education Building on the Fayetteville Square. $8-$12. artslivetheatre.com or 521-4932.

HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS: 7 p.m. Dec. 12 at the AUD in Eureka Springs. With local musicians; admission by donation. theaud.com or 253-2586.

“THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER”: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 12-13 and at 3 p.m. Dec. 13 at the Arts Center of the Ozarks in Springdale. $9-$20. artscenteroftheozarks.org or 751-5441.

CECE WINANS HOLIDAY SHOW: 8 p.m. Dec. 12 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $20-$45. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

BELLA VISTA WINTER CARNIVAL: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 13 at Riordan Hall in Bella Vista. Games, Santa Claus, prizes, story telling, and more. Free; reservations requested. Snow date: 1-4 p.m. Dec. 14. 855-5073.

SWEET TREATS COOKIE TOUR: Noon to 6 p.m. Dec. 13 at 12 Bed and Breakfast Inns in Eureka Springs. $20; self guided tour. allianceofbetterbandbs.com/eureka-springs-cookie-tour.htm.

GALLERY STROLL “ORNAMENT PROJECT”: Dec. 13 in Eureka Springs. Benefits the American Cancer Society. Ornaments at 83 Spring St., Eclectic Edge, Eureka Fine Art Company, Fusion Squared, Hooks Gallery, Iris at the Basin Park, The Jewel Box, Quicksilver Gallery, and Zarks Gallery. Artists include DG Womack and Sherry Young. Limited edition ornaments signed by artists. artofeureka.com

CLASSICAL BALLET ACADEMY’S “THE NUTCRACKER”: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 13 and 3 p.m. Dec. 14 at Arend Arts Center, 1901 S.E. “J” St. in Bentonville. $7-$22. classicalballetacademy.net.

ARTISTS RECEPTION AND HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE: 5-8 p.m. Dec. 18 at Four Square Fine Art Gallery, 112 W. Center St. in Fayetteville. FourSquareFineArt.com or 422-8607.

ARKANSAS WINDS “A MUSICAL HOLIDAY FOR ALL AGES”: 3 p.m. Dec. 20 at the Arts Center of the Ozarks in Springdale. $8-$16. artscenteroftheozarks.org or 751-5441.