Events around Arkansas are found on page 2
November 14
This Uncorked Live! Wine Tasting
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Boulevard Bread Cafe at the River Market
A wine tasting and hands on cooking event. $50.00.
November 28 - 30
Pinnacle Mountain Holiday Sale
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Pinnacle Mountain State Park
Sale in the Pinnacle State Park gift shop.
November 28 - December 21
"The Toymaker's Apprentice"
Arkansas Arts Center Children's Theatre
501-372-4000
December 1 - 19
Spirit of Giving Food Drive
Channel 7 and the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance (AHRA) are partnering in a food drive campaign in which schools, civic organizations, government agencies, churches, businesses etc will compete against one another to raise the most food.
December 1 - 22
Christmas Carol Dinner Cruise
Arkansas Queen Riverboat
Traditional Christmas carols and some favorite
holiday music. Various times throughout the season.
December 4 - 6
CARTI Auxiliary Festival of Trees
Statehouse Convention Center
There are various events associated with Festival of Trees, ending in a silent auction and cocktail party.
December 5 - 7
Christmas Craft Showcase 2008
Statehouse Convention Center
10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Contemporary art and fine crafts by over 100 members of the Arkansas Craft Guild. Admission is $5.
December 5 - 28
"It’s a Wonderful Life: A Radio Play"
Arkansas Repertory Theatre, 6th and Main Streets
501-378-0405
Various hours and prices.
December 5 - 29
"Scrooge~A Musical"
The Community Theatre Of Little Rock, 616 Center Street
Tickets are $14.00.
December 6
17th Annual Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis
11 a.m.
The annual charity Jingle Bell Run.
December 6
Arkansas Chamber Singers Capitol Event
The Little Rock Club, 400 West Capitol
Silent auction, dinner and dancing plus you get a great view of the Little Rock Capitol lighting and fireworks.
December 6
Arkansas State Capitol Lighting Ceremony & Holiday Parade
State Capitol Building
The parade start at 3:30 and the route begins at 2nd Street and Broadway and ends at the State Capitol Building, where the office of the Secretary of State will host an official lighting ceremony and fireworks show at approximately 6:00pm.
December 6
Breakfast with Santa (Children's Hospital)
7 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Arkansas Children's Hospital
501-364-1476
Breakfast with Santa for $10 to benefit the hospital.
December 6
Breakfast with Santa (Carti)
9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Statehouse Convention Center
501-660-7616
Tickets: $15
December 6
Christmas in the Wild
Little Rock Zoo
501-661-7203
Meet Santa, do some fun crafts, have sweet trips and help Santa deliver gifts to the zoo animals.
December 6 - 7
Ballet Arkansas' "The Nutcracker"
Robinson Center Music Hall
501-666-1761
December 6 - 20
Santa Claus Cruises
Arkansas Queen Riverboat
Santa cruises on the queen with you and your kids.
December 7
The Salvation Army Christmas Concert
First United Methodist Church
6 p.m.
Located on 1201 Edgewood Dr., Maumelle. Refreshments and beautiful Christmas music for the family.
Christmas Frolic & Open House
Historic Arkansas Museum
501-324-9304
Celebrate Christmas in the 1800s.
December 7
Holiday Open House
Mosaic Templars Cultural Center
1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
501-683-3593
Holiday musical performances and crafts. This is event is free of charge.
December 7 - 11
River City Men's Chorus: Holiday
Trinity Methodist Church, 1101 North Mississippi
December 10
Mannheim Steamroller: Christmas
7:30 p.m.
Robinson Center Music Hall
501-975-7575
Tickets are $37.00-$77.00.
December 12
b]Nog-off
5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Historic Arkansas Museum
501-324-9351
This eggnog competition features historic recipes and free admission and parking.
December 13
Caroling in the Forest
7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Pinnacle Mountain State Park, Kingfisher Trail
501-868-5806
A 1/4-mile stroll with caroling.
December 13
Christmas in the Wild
Little Rock Zoo
501-661-7203
Meet Santa, do some fun crafts, have sweet trips and help Santa deliver gifts to the zoo animals.
December 17 - 18
Radio City Christmas Spectacular: The Rockettes
Alltel Arena
501-975-7575
4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Tickets range from $26.75-$60.75.
December 19
School Break Discoveries “Science of Toys”
Museum of Discovery, 500 President Clinton Ave.
Ages 5-9 years old: 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., ages 10-14 years old, 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
December 19 - 20
Arkansas Symphony Orchestra presents "Yuletide Spectacular V"
Robinson Center Music Hall
501-666-1761
December 23
Holiday Storytelling & Craft Activities
Museum of Discovery, 500 President Clinton Ave
8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
501-396-7050
For ages 5-14 years old.
December 25
Christmas Day Dinner
Arkansas Queen Riverboat
1:30 p.m.
Christmas on the River complete with live music.
December 26
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Alltel Arena
Show times are 3 p.m. and 8 p.m.
