Nov. 29 (Friday)

“Scenes of Madison County” — A photo exhibit featuring people, places and events in Madison County history, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 29-30, Shiloh Museum of Ozark History in downtown Springdale. Free. 750-8165 or shilohmuseum.org.

Music Is Art Show — With CDs, shirts, vinyl and other band merchandise, books by Kelly & Donna Mulhollan, jewelry by Susan Shore & more, 2-9 p.m., Roots Festival HQ at the Guisinger House on the Fayetteville square. Free. Email Bernice Hembree at bachembree@gmail.com.

“A Christmas Carol” — A TheatreSquared original by Amy Herzberg & Bob Ford, 7:30 p.m. (Wednesday-Saturday) and 2 p.m. (Saturday-Sunday) through Dec. 27, TheatreSquared in Fayetteville. $18-$59. 777-7477.

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Nov. 30 (Saturday)

Winter Market on the Square — 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Nov. 30, Bentonville. Free. liveloveeventsnwa.com.

Little Craft Show — 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 30, Fayetteville Town Center. Free. thelittlecraftshow.com.

Arkansas Crystal Trunk Show — With American Gem Company, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum Store. Free admission. 657-2335.

Super Saturday — Family story time, 10:30 a.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org.

Christmas on the Creek — 1 p.m. with a parade at 6 p.m., downtown Springdale. Free. downtownspringdale.org.

Holiday Party — 5-8 p.m., Heartwood Gallery, an artists’ collective, 428 S. Government Ave. in Fayetteville. Free. Holiday hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily through Dec. 24. 444-0888.

“It’s a Wonderful Life” — The classic 1946 film with James Stewart, 7 p.m., Arkansas Public Theatre at the Victory in Rogers. $10. arkansaspublictheatre.org.

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Dec. 1 (Sunday)

Holiday Open House — 2-4 p.m., Washington County Historical Society at Headquarters House, 118 E. Dickson St. in Fayetteville. Bobby Braly, executive director of the nonprofit organization Historic Cane Hill, will be present to autograph copies of his book “Cane Hill,” released recently by Arcadia Publishing. 521-4681.

Voices of Angels — A Holiday Concert, 3 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. Free. 657-2335.

Eagle Watch Cruise — With chances to see not just eagles but great blue herons, belted kingfishers, red tailed hawks and maybe a deer, beaver, or several species of ducks, 3 p.m. Dec. 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, Rocky Branch Marina near Rogers. Hosted by Hobbs State Park. $5-$10. 789-5000.

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Dec. 2 (Monday)

B’Creative Stitchers — 10 a.m., Bella Vista Public Library. Free. 855-1753.

Story Time Express — 10 a.m., Rogers Public Library. For ages 3-5. Free. 621-1152.

LifeWriters — A group for people interested in writing the stories of their own lives or those of family and friends, 10 a.m. Dec. 2 & 16, Shiloh Museum of Ozark History in downtown Springdale. June Jefferson at 790-2588 or shilohmuseum.org.

Rare & Vintage Book Sale — Hosted by Friends of the Library, noon-8:30 p.m. Dec. 2, noon-5 p.m. Dec. 3-6, 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Dec. 7, 1-5 p.m. Dec. 8, Fort Smith Main Library. 783-0229.

Serendipity Book Club — 1 p.m., Rogers Public Library. For adults. Free. 621-1152.

Evening Family Story Time — 6:30 p.m., Bentonville Public Library. Free. 271-3192.

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Dec. 3 (Tuesday)

Knitters & Crocheters — Open to all ages and levels of expertise, 1-3 p.m., Bella Vista Public Library. Free. 855-1753.

Evening Story Time — “Winter,” 5 p.m., Bella Vista Public Library. Free. 855-1753.

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Dec. 4 (Wednesday)

Game Night for Teens — 5-6:30 p.m., Bentonville Public Library. Free. 271-3192.

Books & Brews — “Furiously Happy” by Jenny Lawson, 6 p.m., Apple Blossom Brewing Co. in Fayetteville. Hosted by the Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org.

“Ozarks at Large” Holiday Show — With Kyle Kellams and Antoinette Grajeda of KUAF, special musical guests, interviews and a holiday reading of “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” for the kids by guest Becca Martin-Brown, 6:30 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org.

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Dec. 5 (Thursday)

Opening Reception — For “We Are the Music Makers: Preserving the Soul of America’s Music,” 5-7 p.m., Fort Smith Regional Art Museum. Organized by Music Maker Relief Foundation, this exhibit includes 30 panels, featuring 28 photos and stories from Music Maker musicians. $15. Exhibit on show through March 8. 784-2787.

Movie Matinee — “Eloise at Christmastime,” 4 p.m., Bentonville Public Library. Free. 271-3192.

Opening Reception — For “Art for the Holidays,” 5-8 p.m., Art Ventures on the Fayetteville square. Exhibit through Dec. 29. Email operations@artventuresnwa.org.

Letter Writing Party — Join in for some time dedicated to snail mail, whether it’s the yearly holiday letter, a birthday card or a postcard to an old friend, 6 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org.

Star Wars Movie Marathon — “Attack of the Clones,” 6 p.m., Rogers Public Library. Free for teens. 621-1152.

First Thursday Films — “Babette’s Feast,” 6 p.m., Fort Smith Main Library. Free for adults. 783-0229.

Astronomy Fundamentals — With the Sugar Creek Astronomical Society, 6:30-8 p.m., Bella Vista Public Library. Free. 855-1753.

“The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” — 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5-7, Fort Smith Little Theatre. $7 at the door. fslt.org.

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Dec. 6 (Friday)

Preschool Story Time — “Germy Season,” 10 a.m., Bella Vista Public Library. Free. 855-1753.

Holly Jolly Junk Ranch — Noon-7 p.m. Dec. 6 & 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Dec. 7, 11195 Centerpoint Church Road, Prairie Grove. $5. thejunkranch.net.

An Evening With the Author — With Jan Brett, best-selling children’s author, 5 p.m., Fort Smith Main Library. Free. 783-0229.

Holiday Art Sale — Now in its 19th year with work by Alice McKee, Juli Odum, Faye Alter and more, 5:30-9 p.m. Dec. 6; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 7; noon-4 p.m. Dec. 8, Studio 545 beside the Razorback Greenway in Fayetteville. Free admission. Email juliodum@icloud.com.

Parade of Lights — 6 p.m., downtown Eureka Springs. Free. eurekasprings.org.

Christmas at the Mansion — 6-9 p.m., Peel Mansion Museum and Heritage Gardens in Bentonville. $75. 273-3636; peelcompton.org.

“A Charlie Brown Christmas” — Presented by Van Buren High students, 7 p.m. Dec. 6-7, Van Buren High School Fine Arts Center. $10. Email jessica.fisher@vbsd.us.

“The Nutcracker” — Presented by Northwest Arkansas Ballet Theatre, 7 p.m. Dec. 6-7, 2 p.m. Dec. 8, Arend Arts Center in Bentonville. $25. nwaballettheatre.org.

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Dec. 7 (Saturday)

Friends of FPL Holiday Book Sale — 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 7 & 1-5 p.m. Dec. 8, Fayetteville Public Library. $25 to $5. faylib.org.

Christmas Story Time at the Peel Mansion — 10 a.m., Peel Mansion in Bentonville. Hosted by the Bentonville Public Library. Free. 271-3192.

Dogwood Lace Guild — 10 a.m., Shiloh Meeting Hall in downtown Springdale. Free. Shiloh Museum of Ozark History at 750-8165 or visit shilohmuseum.org.

Holiday Open House — With activities, crafts and a visit from St. Nick, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Rogers Historical Museum. Free. 621-1154.

Here Comes Santa Claus — A guided tour of the Hawkins House that includes the history of Santa Claus, opens at 10 a.m., Rogers Historical Museum. Free. 621-1154.

The Little Craft Show — 10 a.m.-4 p.m., The Record in Bentonville. Free. thelittlecraftshow.com.

Lanuti’s Glass Studio Show — 10 a.m.-6 p.m., 623 E. Rock St. (past the Confederate Cemetery) in Fayetteville. Free. Email dlanuti@gmail.com.

Super Saturday — “A Barnyard Christmas Carol,” 10:30 a.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Presented by the library’s teen theater troupe, PlayAct. Free. faylib.org.

“The Grinch” — 1 p.m., Arkansas Public Theatre at the Victory in Rogers. $5. arkansaspublictheatre.org.

DIY Ugly Sweater — 1-3 p.m., Fort Smith Main Library. Free for teens. 783-0229.

New Photographs — With nature photographer Tim Ernst, 1 p.m., Bentonville Public Library. Free. 271-3192.

Holiday Concert — With students from the Will Bush Violin Studio, 2 p.m., Shiloh Museum of Ozark History in Springdale. Free. 750-8165 or shilohmuseum.org.

“A Very Merry Christmas” — With the ACO Chorale, 7:30 p.m., Arts Center of the Ozarks in Springdale. $5-$10. 751-5441, acozarks.org.

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Dec. 8 (Sunday)

Sacred Harp Singers — 1:30 p.m., Shiloh Meeting Hall in downtown Springdale. Hosted by the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History. 750-8165 or shilohmuseum.org.

Ozark Bronze Handbell Ensemble — 3 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org.

— Becca Martin-Brown

bmartin@nwadg.com