Good morning, Little Rock.

A religion calendar lists Sunday service times and addresses for many local churches in Little Rock and includes upcoming events such as a Blue Christmas event with certified therapy dogs — featuring cookies and a hot chocolate bar at Pinnacle View United Methodist Church, as well as a free Christmas concert at Trinity United Methodist Church on Dec. 7. The calendar also notes that submissions for updates are due by 5 p.m. on Mondays.

Actors Theatre of Little Rock will stage an immersive production of Hairspray at Quapaw Quarter United Methodist Church from Dec 10-13 and Dec 17-20, with actors performing throughout the venue.

Arkansas PBS will air new episodes of Arkansas Treasures at 7 p.m. Monday, featuring appraisers discussing unique items from local collections.

Trans-Siberian Orchestra will perform at Simmons Bank Arena—its local stop on a 2025 Winter Tour featuring 106 concerts in 64 markets—at 7 p.m. Thursday.

On November 16, Arkansas Fashion School held its 2025 Emerging Designers Fashion Show on the sunny veranda of its Little Rock campus — graduating designers Natasha Vault Booth and Ashley Duvon presented headlining fashions at the event.

Ayana Gray — the popular young adult author of the Beasts of Prey series — held a launch event on Nov.

18 at WordsWorth Books in Little Rock for her debut adult novel I, Medusa.

Little Rock announced Saturday that a temporary emergency shelter at Dunbar Community Center is available for residents for overnight stays—Sunday 6 p.m. to Monday 10 a.m. and Monday 6 p.m. to Tuesday 9 a.m.—as freezing temperatures and possible precipitation are expected.

A list of NFL players with Arkansas ties is provided ahead of Week 13 of the season, showing roles on offense, defense and special teams.

The list includes stat highlights for players such as Hunter Henry, Tanner Hudson and Montaric Brown—each carrying strong local connections.

JaShawn “JJ” Andrews, a top basketball signee for Arkansas playing at Little Rock Christian, is averaging 33.2 points—16.8 rebounds and 3.2 assists in his first five senior season games.

He surpassed his junior year numbers and is showing he can help his team win.

The Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame announced it will induct 11 new members in its 2026 class at a banquet set for Friday, April 10 at the Oaklawn Event Center in Hot Springs—honoring athletes and coaches from baseball, basketball, football, volleyball and horse racing.

The group includes a mix of award-winning professionals and celebrated coaches, reflecting decades of impact in Arkansas sports.

Arkansas rotated quarterbacks at home on a rainy day and lost 31—17 to Missouri, who rushed for a season-high 322 yards while multiple runners scored touchdowns.

Redshirt freshman KJ Jackson started over senior Taylen Green on a senior night as the Razorback team tried different options.

Vienna Light Orchestra Christmas Tour

3:00-4:30 p.m. — Robinson Center — Tickets available — Experience the enchanting sounds of the Vienna Light Orchestra this holiday season.

Little Rock Wind Symphony: Holiday Holidays

7:30-9 p.m. — Pulaski Technical College The Center for Humanities and Arts — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy a festive evening of holiday classics with choral and dance performances.

Home for the Holidays Celebration

6:30-9:30 p.m. — Albert Pike Memorial Temple — Check website for costs — Celebrate 10 years of holiday cheer with live music and a silent auction.

Fresno State Bulldogs vs. Arkansas Razorbacks Men's Basketball

3:00 – 4:30 p.m. — Simmons Bank Arena — Ticket prices vary — Watch an exciting basketball matchup between the Bulldogs and Razorbacks.

Cliff & Susan at River Bottom Winery

3-7 p.m. — River Bottom Winery — Cost not specified — Enjoy a musical evening with the dynamic duo Cliff & Susan, blending piano, fiddle, and guitar.

Fast Track to Java 17 and Object-Oriented Development

8 a.m. — Security Training Institute of Arkansas — $2250 — Intensive training designed to elevate programming skills in Java and object-oriented development over five days.

The Signal Featuring Radiolab

6-8 p.m. — CALS Ron Robinson Theater — Ticketed event — Experience the fascinating intersection of science and storytelling in this live Radiolab show.

Christmas Trees for a Cause

The Arkansas School for the Blind Alumni Association is spreading holiday cheer with fresh Christmas trees at 2600 West Markham from 9 AM to 7 PM daily. Pick the perfect tree and help brighten the season for blind and visually impaired students across Arkansas.

Visit Santa at the Zoo

10 AM – 2 PM — Little Rock Zoo — Included with admission — Celebrate the season with a festive photo with Santa and enjoy all the magic the Zoo has to offer.

Spring 6, Spring Boot 3, and Spring REST Training

Mon-Fri, Dec 15-19 — Security Training Institute of Arkansas — Call for pricing — Dive into the essentials of Spring technology with an extensive multi-day training program.