A new calendar, "Best Bets" will look at the most exciting events of the coming month. It will appear on the first Friday of every month in What's Up!
Dec. 2
MUSIC -- Austin Lounge Lizards: An Austin-based band known for an original style of satirical folk, country and bluegrass, 7 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library. $15 at the door. Part of the Pickin' Post concert series. fpl.org.
ART -- Distinguished Speaker Series: Nick Cave, 7 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville. $10. 657-2335.
ART -- Holiday Art Sale: With works by Faye Alter, Robin Devine, William Correll, Victoria McKinney, Susan Shore, William Mayes Flanagan, Juli Odum, Michelle Berg Vogel, Gailen Hudson, Alice McKee, Marietta Camillieri, Gerald Delavan, Darcy Ames Harris & Kathy Collier, 7-9 p.m. Dec. 2, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 3, noon-4 p.m. Dec. 4, Studio 545, 545 W. Center St. in Fayetteville. Email sushore@sbcglobal.net.
Dec. 3
ART -- Studio Open House: With Debra DuBois, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Hands On Fiber Arts, 16193 Pin Oak Road, Fayetteville. 466-8721.
Dec. 6
LITERATURE -- "The Return": A discussion and book signing with Hisham Matar, 6 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org.
Dec. 8
HOLIDAY -- Inaugural 12 Gardens of Winter: Light displays, holiday decorations, treats & fun for kids, every Thursday evening in December plus Dec. 17, Botanical Garden of the Ozarks in Fayetteville. $4-$7. 750-2620.
ART -- 5x5 Soiree & Auction: Featuring 5-inch by 5-inch artwork by regional artists sold by silent auction, 5:55-7:55 p.m., Arts Center of the Ozarks in Springdale. $15. 751-5441.
HOLIDAY -- "Ozarks at Large" Christmas Show: With live music, interviews, giveaways and a reading of "The Polar Express," 6:30 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free. Email OzarksatLarge@gmail.com.
Dec. 9
ART -- Fenix Fayetteville: Holiday art sale with Dave Bachman, Kate Baer Fossils, Katrinka Booth, Mary Collins, William Mayes Flanagan, Laurie Foster, Alli Woods Frederick, Jan Gosnell, Samuel Gray, Mike Haley, Teresa Hall, Don House, Hank Kaminsky, JoAnn Kaminsky, MM Kent, Octavio Logo, Helen Maringer, Judy Maurer, Martha Molina, Ed Pennebaker, Doug Randall, Sabine Schmidt & Susy Siegele, through Dec. 18, former Beaver Electric building at 208 N. Block Ave. in Fayetteville. Email schmidtphotography@gmail.com.
MUSIC -- "In Close-Up": With Art Garfunkel, 8 p.m., Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $45-$75. 443-5600.
Dec. 10
HOLIDAY -- "Elf": A holiday screening of Will Ferrell's comedy with preshow entertainment by University Opera Theater, 3 p.m., Faulkner Performing Arts Center on the University of Arkansas campus in Fayetteville. Free. Donations of canned goods are requested for the Full Circle Campus Food Pantry. 575-3933.
HISTORY -- "History Comes Alive": An afternoon with the founders of Fayetteville presented by Artist Laboratory Theatre, 1-3 p.m., Evergreen Cemetery in Fayetteville. $10. artlabtheatre.com.
Dec. 10-11
CELEBRITY -- A Weekend With Miss America: Including a luncheon with Savvy Shields, 11 a.m. Dec. 10, Chancellor Hotel in Fayetteville ($50); dance workshop for ages 6-12, 5 p.m. Dec. 10, Chancellor Hotel ($40); Miss Heart of the Ozarks Pageant, 2:30 p.m. Dec. 11, Springdale High School Performing Arts Center ($5-$10). Email missheartoftheozarks1@gmail.com
Dec. 11
ART -- Kiln2Table: An evening of fine dining and "ceramic exploration" with Artisans at the Depot, 6:30 p.m., Arsaga's at the Depot in Fayetteville. $125. kiln2table.com.
Dec. 13
THEATER -- "The Book of Mormon": Through Dec. 18, Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. 443-5600.
MUSIC -- Mannheim Steamroller: 3 p.m., ArcBest Performing Arts Center in the Fort Smith Convention Center, located at 55 S. Seventh St. The matinee performance was added after the original 7:30 p.m. showing sold out. Part of the UAFS Season of Entertainment. $50-$53. 788-7300.
Dec. 14
MUSIC -- Sandi Patty: The most awarded female vocalist in contemporary Christian music history, with 40 Dove Awards, 7:30 p.m., Alma Performing Arts Center. $25-$44. 632-2129.
Dec. 15
MUSIC -- Katy Giullen & the Girls: One of Kansas City's most exciting up-and-coming roots rock bands, 7:30 p.m., Artist, Audience & Community Live at 801 Media Center, 801 N. "A" St. in Fort Smith. $40. artistaudiencecommunitylive.com.
ART -- The Great Reveal: Christmas Stories, a chance to view rare books with a holiday theme, from lavishly illustrated 19th century Christmas carols to a copy of Grandma Moses's limited-edition "Christmas Tale" from 1952, 6:30 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum. Free; no registration required.
Dec. 17
MUSIC -- Christmas With the APO: With the Arkansas Philharmonic, joined by the Singing Men of Arkansas, the University of Arkansas Children's Choir and the Arkansas Philharmonic Youth Orchestra, 7:30 p.m., Arend Arts Center in Bentonville. $35. arphil.org.
FAMILY -- Winter Break Wonders: Special family-friendly activities from 1 to 4 p.m. each day, including artmaking, music, puppets, dance and more, Crystal Bridges Museum. Free; no registration required. crystalbridges.org.
Dec. 22
HOLIDAY -- "The Hip Hop Nutcracker": Critics say "The Hip Hop Nutcracker turns Tchaikovsky on his head, in the coolest possible way," 7 p.m., Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $22-$42. 443-5600.
Dec. 23
FAMILY -- "A Very Electric Christmas": Presented by Lightwire Theater, 7 p.m., Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $10-$20. 443-5600.
Dec. 31
FAMILY -- Noon Year's Eve Family Celebration: Ring in the New Year with art projects, performances and a huge family dance party, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum. Free; no registration required. crystalbridges.org.
FAMILY -- Last Night Fayetteville: Featuring Handmade Moments, Arkansauce, the Silvershakers, Nimbus Circus Arts, Word Wars, magician Michael Weiss and more, on the Fayetteville square. $5-$85. lastnightfayetteville.com.
-- Becca Martin-Brown
bmartin@nwadg.com
NAN What's Up on 12/02/2016