All events listed in 8 Days a Week are open to the public. To submit a listing, send to FFW, P.O. Box 1607, Fayetteville, 72702, or e-mail to sporter@nwaonline.com at least two weeks prior to event. Submissions are printed as space allows. Photographs and art are also considered.

Holiday Happenings

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

FIRST THURSDAY: 5-8 p.m. today in downtown Fayetteville. New art shows at the Fayetteville Underground and ddp gallery. fayettevilleunderground.com or ddpgallery.com.

CHOIRS ON THE SQUARE: Choirs will perform on the Fayetteville Square from 6 to 7:30 p.m. today will be Oakdale Junior High Choir, Ozark Girls Chorus, First Baptist Rogers Christian School; from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday will be After School Youth Orchestra, Springdale State Choir, Amazing Grace Singers, Combs Street Church of Christ; from 5:30 to 7:30 Wednesday will be Jo Kelly Middle School Choir, ArkAppella Show Chorus. Free.

“A DUPONT WHITE TRASH CHRISTMAS”: 7:30 p.m. today, Friday and Saturday and Dec. 11-13 at the UARK Ballroom, 644 W. Dickson St. in Fayetteville. $12. Late Night Comedy Improv with Phunbags after Dec. 4 and Dec. 5 shows $5. ceramiccowproductions.org or 571-4879.

BLOCK STREET ART SALE: 7-9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, and noon-5 p.m. Sunday at the 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. Friday down Spring Street in Eureka Springs. eurekaspringschamber.com or 253-8737.

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

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

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

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

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

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

HOLIDAY GIFT BAZAAR: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday at 505 West Spring St. in Fayetteville. Every child gets to decorate a free handmade ornament! nwaccc.org or 571-2706.

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

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

CHRISTMAS TOUR OF HOMES: 3-8 p.m. Saturday in Eureka Springs. Visit Christmas past at homes filled with antiques, carolers and ladies and gentlemen in Victorian attire. $15-$20; free for children ages 12 and younger. 253-9582.

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

HANDEL’S MESSIAH: 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday 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.

ALTERNATIVE GIFT MARKET: From 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at St. Paul’s Episcopal Parish Hall at the corner of Dickson Street and East Avenue in Fayetteville. Support local and international charitable organizations with your gift donation. 799-6332.

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

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

THE RAT PACK IS BACK FOR THE HOLIDAYS: Tuesday through Dec. 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. 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 be accepting 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.

HANUKKAH CELEBRATION: 10 a.m. Dec. 12 at the Fayetteville Public Library with Temple Shalom. Free; registration required. faylib.org or 856-7170.

WINTERFEST: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 12 in the Rogers Historic District. Santa in the Park, Elf House Gift Store, performances, WinterFest Bazaar with baked goods and crafts, 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 751-5441.

OZARK BRONZE HANDBELL ENSEMBLE: 3 p.m. Dec. 13 at the Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org or 856-7250.

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. $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. With local musicians. Admission by donation. 253-2586.

BRIAN KINDER CHRISTMAS SHOW: 10:30 a.m. Dec. 19 at the Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org or 856-7170.

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

HOLIDAY MOVIE MARATHON: 2 p.m. Dec. 28, 29, 30 at the Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org or 856-7250.

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

Words

SARAH PALIN: Book signing from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at Sam’s Club, 3081 N. Arkansas 112 in Fayetteville. Free.

CRIMES AND CLUES BOOKCLUB “MISTRESS OF THE ART OF DEATH”: 10 a.m. Friday at the Fayetteville Public Library. Registration required. faylib.org or 571-2222.

BROOK BLEVINS: Reading and book signing of “Arkansas/Arkansaw: How Bear Hunters, Hillbillies, and Good Ol’ Boys Defined a State” at 5 p.m. Saturday at Nightbird Books in Fayetteville. nightbirdbooks.com or 443-2080.

BOOK SIGNINGS: Saturday 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.

TIM ERNST: Book signing and slide show at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org or 856-7250.

OMNI’S OPEN MIC FOR PEACE: 7 p.m. Sunday at Nightbird Books, 205 W. Dickson St. in Fayetteville. With Kelly and Donna of Still on the Hill. nightbirdbooks.com or 582-2291.

LIFEWRITERS: 10 a.m. Monday at the Shiloh Museum. For people interested in writing the stories of their own lives or those of family and friends. springdaleark.org/shiloh or 790-2588.

ARKANSAS PLAYWRIGHTS WORKSHOP: 6:30 p.m. Monday at Nightbird Books, 205 W. Dickson St. in Fayetteville. First and third Mondays with Bob Ford. Free; actors, directors and walk-ins welcome. bob@theatresquared.org or 582-4448

OZARK POETRY SLAM: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Smiling Jack’s in Fayetteville. $3-$5 cover. 422-1978.

Music

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

PIANO STUDIO RECITAL: 6 p.m. Friday at the University of Arkansas Fine Arts Concert Hall. Free. music.uark.edu or 575-4701.

SOPHIE KIRMANIDOU PIANO RECITAL: 8 p.m. Friday at the University of Arkansas Fine Arts Concert Hall. Free. music.uark.edu or 575-4701.

MARK SHIELDS GUITAR RECITAL: 1 p.m. Saturday at the University of Arkansas Fine Arts Concert Hall. Free. music.uark.edu or 575-4701.

BLUES IN THE NATURAL STATE: 6 p.m. Saturday at George’s Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville. Featuring Michael Burks, R.J. Mischo and The Red Hot Blues Band, Cherry Brooks Band, Buddy Shute, Isayah Warford’s Blues Trio, Nathan Aronowitz and Marquise Knox. $10-$12. georgesmajesticlounge.com.

AURELIEN BOCCARD PIANO RECITAL: 3 p.m. Sunday at the University of Arkansas Fine Arts Concert Hall. Free. music.uark.edu or 575-4701.

JAZZ COMBOS: 8 p.m. Monday at the University of Arkansas Fine Arts Concert Hall. Free. music.uark.edu or 575-4701.

Minor Matters

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

GINGERBREAD DECORATING WORKSHOP: 4 p.m. Dec. 10 at the Fayetteville Public Library. BYO candy for decorations. Free; registration required. faylib.org or 856-7170.

Auditions

“LAURA” AUDITIONS: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 14, 15 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 631-8988.

Art

ARSAGA’S: 1582 Crossover Road Suite 2, Fayetteville. arsagas.org or 527-0690. “Mandalas as Personal Symbols” by WWAM-Women With a Message through Sunday.

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

CITIZENS BANK GALLERY: 116 E. Buchanan St., Prairie Grove. 790-0342 or 846-2738.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.

DDP GALLERY: 7 E. Mountain St., Fayetteville. ddpgallery.com or 442-0001. Small works on paper opens today.

FAYETTEVILLE UNDERGROUND GALLERY: East Square Plaza Basement, 1 E. Center St., Fayetteville. fayettevilleunderground.com or 387-1534. Holiday Sale and a suspended installation by Garrett Hunt through December.

FOUR SQUARE FINE ART GALLERY: 3996 Frontage Road Suite 2 in Fayetteville. FourSquareFineArt.com or 422-8607. “I Love Trees” by Szilvie Kadas opens today and runs 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.

MULLINS LIBRARY: University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. uark.edu or 575-6702. “Works” by Michael Riha through December.

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 800-255-8995. 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. 575-7987. “Sticks, Stones & Bones/Images from Transient Landscapes” by A.E. Fournet through Dec. 18. Artist’s reception at 5 p.m. today.

Museums

ARKANSAS AIR MUSEUM: Drake Field, 4290 S. School Ave., Fayetteville. 521-4947. Aircraft from all eras of aviation history.

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. Self-guided audio tours of Paleo, Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian and tribal artifacts.

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.

ROGERS HISTORICAL MUSEUM: 322 S. Second St., Rogers. 621-1154. rogersarkansas.com/museum. “A World War I Christmas” 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. Original buildings on the grounds. “What’s Its,” common items from that past that look strange today, through March 27, 2010. “Squeaky Clean” on the history of hygiene through Jan. 16, 2010.

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

Coming Soon

OVERNIGHT HIKE: Dec. 12-13 from Fane Creek to Spirits Creek. About 15 miles. Registration required. ozarkhighlandtrail.com or 432-8952.

MITCHELL GOLD: Will discuss his book “Crisis: 40 Stories revealing the Personal, Social and Religious Pain and Trauma of Growing Up Gay in America” at 11 a.m. Dec. 12 at the Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org or 856-7170.

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. Calling Tokyo, Fade to Fall, Well, Well, Well, Anomaly, After the Scars, Affectus. $6. georgesmajesticlounge.com or 442-4226.

DAYHIKE: 9 a.m. Dec. 13 from Veteran’s Park at Lake Fayetteville. Easy five-mile hike. ozarkhighlandtrail.com or 466-7569.

TOP CHEFS AND ROCK STARS: 5:30 p.m. Dec. 14 at the Fayetteville Towne Center. Private performances of local bands auctioned. Music by T.J. Scarlett. Benefits Peace at Home Family Shelter. $50-$500. peaceathomeshelter.org.

LEON RUSSELL: 8 p.m. Dec. 18 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $30.50-$50.50. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

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

OVERNIGHT AND DAY HIKES: Dec. 29-31 in the Lake Fort Smith area of the Ozark Highland Trail. Registration required at jdwarnock@cox.net. ozarkhighlandtrail.com.

“LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE”: 7 p.m. Jan. 5-7 and Jan. 10, 8 p.m. Jan. 8-9, and 2 p.m. Jan. 9-10 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. Musical with Melissa Gilbert from the TV series. $30.50-$58.50. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.