Rodney Block & The Women of Faith present VERSES & FLOW Open Mic “The Holiday Edition,” hosted by Sean Fresh, The Joint, 9 p.m., $5.
You can help aspiring young musicians realize the dream of owning their own instrument at Hornucopia 2013. Performing will be Grumpy Old Men II, Woodpeckers and Flying Balloono Brothers, all-ages, Stickyz, 7 p.m., $20.
The Arkansas Repertory Theatre’s production of the family musical “Because of Winn Dixie” continues, 7 p.m. Wed.-Sun., with a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday, $47-$57.
The Royal Players’ production of “A Christmas Carol” continues at the Royal Theatre, 7:30 p.m. through Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, $5-$10.
Get a reggae fix with Rising Lion at Revolution, 9 p.m., $7 adv., $10 day of.
They’re gonna light up the lights on the the Junction, Main Street and Clinton Presidential Center bridges at River Lights in the Rock — Bridge Lighting Ceremony. The Natural State Brass Band and Big Dam Horns provide music, Riverfront Park, 5-8 p.m., free. Be there by 6 p.m. to see the lights turned on.