FYI: Christmas in Springdale, crafts in Bentonville

NWA Democrat-Gazette/CHARLIE KAIJO Amanda Ward of Fayetteville reaches for Leighann Ward, 3 in front of a large lit Christmas tree during the 2nd annual Christmas on The Creek on Saturday, November 25, 2017 at Shiloh Square in Springdale. Springdale celebrated it’s 2nd annual holiday tradition, "Christmas on the Creek", which included photos with Santa, mini train rides,  the lighting of the region's largest live community Christmas tree and a parade
NWA Democrat-Gazette/CHARLIE KAIJO Amanda Ward of Fayetteville reaches for Leighann Ward, 3 in front of a large lit Christmas tree during the 2nd annual Christmas on The Creek on Saturday, November 25, 2017 at Shiloh Square in Springdale. Springdale celebrated it’s 2nd annual holiday tradition, "Christmas on the Creek", which included photos with Santa, mini train rides, the lighting of the region's largest live community Christmas tree and a parade

Today

Fort Smith Ice Rink -- 5-9 p.m. Fridays; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturdays; 1-5 p.m. Sundays through Jan. 2, 100 N. B St. in Fort Smith. $8-$12. fortsmith.org/ice-skating/

"Tiny Beautiful Things" -- 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, through Dec. 5, TheatreSquared, 477 W. Spring St. in Fayetteville. $10-$51. 777-7477.

"Marie and Rosetta" -- 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, through Dec. 12, TheatreSquared in Fayetteville. $10-$54. 777-7477.

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Saturday

Super Saturday -- Story time with Ms. Jessica, 10 a.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org.

Holiday Express -- Ride the A&M Railroad from Springdale to Johnson, Nov. 27, Dec. 12, Dec. 17, Dec. 19, Emma Avenue Depot in Springdale. $20-$30. 725-4017.

Winter Market on the Square -- Handcrafted Christmas gifts for purchase, 9 a.m.-7 p.m., on the Bentonville square. Free. downtownbentonville.org/event/winter-market

Closing Ceremony -- Marshallese Canoe Carving, noon-2 p.m., South Lawn at Crystal Bridges Museum. Free. Get tickets at 657-2335 or crystalbridges.org.

Christmas on the Creek -- With food, live music, a holiday market, a hot cocoa crawl, local art, pictures with Santa, a Cycling Santas bike ride and the lighting of the tallest live Christmas tree in Northwest Arkansas, noon-8 p.m., Shiloh Square in Springdale. Free. downtownspringdale.org/events

Drop-In Artmaking -- 1-4 p.m., Durand/Estes Rooms at Crystal Bridges Museum. Free. 657-2335 or crystalbridges.org.

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Sunday

Featured Artist -- Regenerous Designs, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Museum Store at Crystal Bridges Museum. Free. 657-2335 or crystalbridges.org.

Drop-In Tour -- Collection Highlights, 11:30 a.m., Main Lobby at Crystal Bridges Museum. Free. 657-2335 or crystalbridges.org.

Drop-In Tour -- Architecture, 1 p.m., Main Lobby at Crystal Bridges Museum. Free. 657-2335 or crystalbridges.org.

Drop-In Artmaking -- 1-4 p.m., Durand/Estes Rooms at Crystal Bridges Museum. Free. 657-2335 or crystalbridges.org.

-- Becca Martin-Brown

bmartin@nwadg.com


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