What: City Park Lighting
When: Friday, November 30th, 7pm
Where: Cushman
What Else: Bring your camera for photos with Santa. Refreshments will be served.
What: Book Sale
When: Saturday, December 1st, 9:30am-1pm
Where: Stone County Library Conference Room, Mountain View
What Else: Lots of books of all kinds, tapes, puzzles, magazines, craft books, self-help books, children’s books, etc. Best prices in town, beginning at 25 cents. Books make good Christmas gifts.
What: Kid’s Cookie House Building Workshop
When: Saturday, December 1st, 10am
Where: Batesville Area Arts Council Art Gallery, 246 East Main
What Else: Space is limited, pre-register early, 870-793-3382.
What: Annual Christmas Portraits with Pets Fundraiser
When: Saturday, December 1st, 10am-4pm
Where: Old Revenue Office, Town Plaza Shopping Center, Main Street, Batesville
What Else: Appointments must be made in advance. There is no sitting fee, just pay for the package you order. Photos may contain pets, kids, families or any combination. Christmas cards are available. These portraits make great gifts. 870-698-1265 or 870-613-3045.
What: Holiday Open House
When: Saturday, December 1st, 10am-1pm
Where: Cooperative Extension Office, 1770 Myers Street, Batesville
What Else: There will be demonstrations, displays and samples of holiday decorations, gifts, crafts and food. Admission is free. A booklet will be available for $1 with instructions and recipes for many of the items that will be demonstrated and shown.
What: Pictures with Santa
When: Saturday, December 1st, 10am-1pm
Where: Cedar Grove First United Methodist Church, 6 miles west on Hwy. 87 between Pleasant Plains and Floral
What Else: You will receive a free 5x7 portrait and pizza will be provided. Donations of canned goods are welcomed. Canned goods will be provided to Midland Elementary School. For more information, contact Reverend Nikki Pierce at 501-206-7780.
What: Festival of Lessons and Carols
When: Sunday, December 2nd, 4pm
Where: Christian Science Society, College and 18th Streets, Batesville
What Else: The event features traditional Christmas music interspersed with Scripture readings. Performers include organist Russell Stinson and the Lyon College Flute Choir, under the direction of Laura Stinson. The program will showcase the church’s neo-baroque Flentrop organ. For more information, contact Chandra Huston at 870-307-7488.
What: ‘Candy Canes and Christmas Carols’ Christmas and Pet Parade
When: Monday, December 3rd, 7pm
Where: Historic Main Street Batesville
What Else: Entertainment and music will begin at 6:15pm. The City of Batesville and Downtown Lighting Ceremony will take place directly before the Christmas Parade. For more information, call 870-793-4632.
What: ‘Weight Loss Strategies and Tips for the Holidays for Successful Weight Management’ Program
When: Wednesday, December 3rd, 6:30-8:30pm
Where: Community Center, Heber Springs
What Else: The cost is free, but registration is appreciated, 888-719-2689 or 870-243-5999.
What: Independence County Commodity Distribution
When: Tuesday, December 4th, 8:30am
Where: Miller Gym, Batesville
What Else: All applicants need to be recertified before the distribution or on that date. Must bring proof of income and proof of ID. Rules for acceptance and participation in the program are the same for everyone. The NADC Commodity program is an Equal Opportunity Program. There will be a variety of items. For questions or more information, contact Independence County Coordinator, Stan Calvery, Monday through Thursday from 8am-4:30pm at 870-793-5765 extension 230.
What: Convocation: Davy and Peter Rothbart of Found Magazine Appearance
When: Tuesday, December 4th, 7:30pm
Where: Nucor Auditorium, Lyon Building, Lyon College, Batesville
What Else: The Rothbart brothers will bring their ‘My Heart is an Idiot: Found Magazine’s 10th Anniversary Tour’ to Batesville, featuring more treasures from the magazine, shared by Davy, with music by Peter. For more information, contact Chandra Huston at 870-307-7488.
What: Free Community Health Education Event: ‘Reducing Stress’
When: Thursday, December 6th, 12noon-1pm
Where: Josephine Raye Rogers Center for Women and Imaging, Conference Room B, Batesville
What Else: Lunch will be provided.
What: Christmas Concert
When: Friday, December 7th, 7:30pm
Where: Brown Chapel, Lyon College
What Else: The Batesville Choral Society will join the Lyon College Concert Chorale for the program. The featured works include Vivaldi’s ‘Gloria’ and John Rutter’s arrangement of ‘The Twelve Days of Christmas’. There will also be congregational carols.
What: Final ‘Singin In The Hall’
When: Saturday, December 8th, 6pm
Where: Parkview Baptist Church, 2600 North St. Louis Street, Batesville
What Else: Special guests Randy and Stephanie Wade. Admission by donation. Concession stand available. All proceeds benefit Women’s Addictions Resistance Project 180. For more information, call 870-307-1815.
What: Christmas Parade
When: Saturday, December 8th, 5pm
Where: Newark
What Else: Line up at Moore’s Dairy Cream at 4:30pm. Cash prizes for floats. For more information, call 870-613-2840 or 870-307-7722.
What: ‘Jeanie and the Guys’ Live in Concert
When: Saturday, December 8th, 6pm
Where: Independence Hall, UACCB
What Else: Donation admission. Silent auction. All proceeds will be donated to the Crews family.
What: Chili Supper and Pie Auction
When: Saturday, December 8th, 6pm
Where: Corrine’s Scenic View Restaurant
What Else: Proceeds to benefit the Layne Holder family. For more information, call 870-251-0430 or 870-613-2563.
What: Powhatan Historic State Park Open House
When: Saturday, December 8th, 10am-3pm
What Else: See the park dressed in all its Christmas finery. Visit the log cabin to discover how families long ago celebrated the holidays, participate in a mock trial in the 1888 Courthouse, or create a special holiday craft. For more information, call 870-878-6765.
What: Annual Country Christmas Craft Fair
When: Saturday, December 8th, 9am-4pm
Where: Arkansas Sheriffs’ Youth Ranch, Bethesda
What Else: Fifty crafters from across Arkansas and Missouri have come together to show off their skills.
What: Heavenly Treasures Global Market
When: Saturday, Dec 1st, 6:30-9pm; Friday, Dec 7th, 2-6pm; Saturday, Dec 8th, 9am-2pm
Where: Lander’s Theater, Main Street, Batesville
What Else: Featuring products made by artisans in 13 countries. 100% of the price goes back to the artists, many of whom are victims of human trafficking or other social injustices. For more information, call 870-698-9244.
What: ‘Weight Loss Strategies and Tips for the Holidays for Successful Weight Management’ Program
When: Wednesday, December 10th, 6:30-8:30pm
Where: Community Center, Heber Springs
What Else: The cost is free, but registration is appreciated, 888-719-2689 or 870-243-5999.
What: ‘Weight Loss Strategies and Tips for the Holidays for Successful Weight Management’ Program
When: Wednesday, December 17th, 6:30-8:30pm
Where: Community Center, Heber Springs
What Else: The cost is free, but registration is appreciated, 888-719-2689 or 870-243-5999.
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