FIVE FUN WINTER EVENTS COMING UP SOON IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS! | MCLARTY DANIEL BUICK GMC

With the holidays in the rearview mirror, we’re all settling into the long, cold months between now and Spring. Though your schedule may have slowed down, that doesn’t mean you should hibernate until the thaw! Northwest Arkansas is blessed with beautiful weather in the wintertime, and those cold, clear days and nights are a perfect time to bundle up and get out there for some winter fun. Seen below are our five suggestions for fun events coming up in February in Northwest Arkansas. And if you need a great new or used vehicle, come see us at McLarty Daniel Buick GMC. We even have some with seat warmers, to keep your buns toasty! Stop in today, or check out our big selection online. 

Beaver Lake Polar Plunge
10 a.m. Saturday, February 9
Prairie Creek Recreation/Beach Area
1 Prairie Creek Marina Drive, Rogers
While jumping into a lake in the frozen depths of February isn’t our idea of a good time, sometimes you have to take one for the team. If you want to contribute to a great cause, dig your swimsuit out of the bottom of the drawer and come on our to the Beaver Lake Polar Bear Plunge, where brave and hearty participants dunk themselves in the icy drink to raise funds and awareness for Special Olympics of Arkansas. The $50 participation fee goes to a the best of good causes, and you’ll get a commemorative long-sleeve t-shirt to put on after your dance with Jack Frost. For more info, contact Donna Kilmer at donna@specialolympicsarkansas.org

Chinese New Year Celebration
2 p.m. Saturday, February 9
Rogers Public Library
711 S Dixieland Rd., Rogers
Though the western world has already welcomed in the new year, the Chinese New Year is part of a very old and rich tradition that celebrates the rebirth of a new year and the impending riot of springtime growth and rejuvenation. Come celebrate this important cultural moment — and the beginning of The Year of the Pig (Woo-Pig Sooie!) — with the Rogers Public Library’s Chinese New Year Celebration for children! Kids ages zero to 12 and their families are welcome to participate in the event, which will feature stories, refreshments, games and crafts. The event is free. Kids under age 7 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Frozen Toes 15K
9 a.m. Saturday, February 16
2600 Judge Cummings Road, Fayetteville
Running in the wintertime is a unique challenge for both the body and mind, and can require a lot more thought than the “wear good shoes and drink lots of water” formula of running in the warmer months. Throw the additional difficulty of trail running in the mix, and you’ve got a very fun and unique day out. If that sounds up your alley, check out the fourth-annual Frozen Toes 15K Trail Run. Held on the singletrack trail at Fayetteville’s incredible new Kessler Mountain complex, the run is great for those who want to get into trail running, or try their hand at a longer distance than your traditional 5K or 10K. Awards will be handed out to the overall male and female finisher, top times by age group, and other prizes. Admission is $35, and includes hot soup after the run. For more info, check out their website at: www.fayetteville-ar.gov/1980/Frozen-Toes-15K

Introduction to Genealogy
1 p.m. Saturday, February 16
Fayetteville Public Library
401 W Mountain St., Fayetteville, AR
In addition to transforming the way we sell cars here at McLarty Daniel Buick GMC, the Internet has opened up a whole new world of information for researchers, allowing people to collaborate and search for information in ways that could only be dreamed about as little as 15 years ago. One field that has benefited greatly from the speed and connection of the Internet has been genealogy, which allows regular folks from around the world to research their family history and heritage in order to find out where they came from. Want to get involved? In this free event, attendees will get a demo on how to use the powerful genealogy site Ancestry.com, get a tour of the library’s Grace Keith Geneology Collection collection, and be able to ask experts their questions on finding their family history.

“Macbeth” by William Shakespeare
7:30 p.m. Friday, February 1
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
U of A Black Box Theater in the Fine Arts Center
340 N. Garland Avenue, Fayetteville
Wintertime is the perfect time to experience some cold blooded murder… on stage, that is. First performed in 1606, “Macbeth” has since gone on to be recognized as one of Shakespeare’s greatest and most celebrated plays. It’s a dark cauldron bubbling with murderous ambition, three witches, a prophecy, and a bloody power struggle that makes “Game of Thrones” look positively civil by comparison. There’s even a real-world curse associated with the play, as saying the name “Macbeth” in a theater considered a sure way to bring about bad luck. Presented by the drama department at the University of Arkansas, this staging of “The Scottish Play” runs February 1 through 10 in the cozy 340-seat “black box” theater, which lets you get up close and personal with the action. Tickets are $20 for adults, while tickets for students are only $5. For more information, email the UA Fine Arts Center Box Office at theater@uark.edu

See? Even when it’s cold outside, there’s plenty of things to do here in Northwest Arkansas. So hunt up your coat and gloves and get out there! And if you need a great new or used car, truck, van or SUV, stop in today at McLarty Daniel Buick GMC

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