Friday, Feb. 19

Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn
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It’s going to be a beautiful weekend for baseball, and the Diamond Hogs will be back in action for the first time this season at Baum Stadium on Friday. The Hogs take on Central Michigan at 3 p.m. on Friday, 2 p.m. on Saturday, and at noon on Sunday.
Internationally acclaimed banjo playing husband and wife duo Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn will perform at Walton Arts Center Friday night.
Also in music, there’s a big show at George’s with Dirtfoot and Mke Dillon. Tickets are $12, on sale here.
There’s an underground show with Memphis one-man band Johnny Lowebow, Janet (half of St. Louis experimental band WHSKY JANETOR), with locals RD Mauzy and Wyatt Guilt at Backspace.
How about a burlesque show? Pretty Things Peepshow, which happen to be some of the best in the biz, will be at Apple Blossom Brewing Co. on Friday night. Here’s where to get tickets.
Full list
3:00 pm |
Arkansas baseball vs. Central MichiganBaum Stadium |
Sports |
6:00 pm |
Jim Mills & The Hellbenders / Leah & The Mojo DoctorsGeorge’s Majestic Lounge |
Music |
7:00 pm |
One Night Only 2016Arts Center of the Ozarks |
Fundraiser |
7:00 pm |
Russ HutchisonFoghorn’s on 15th |
Music |
7:30 pm |
TheatreSquared: FaultNadine Baum Studios |
Performance |
7:30 pm |
UA Theatre: EurydiceUA – University Theatre |
Performance |
8:00 pm |
Béla Fleck & Abigail WashburnWalton Arts Center |
Music |
8:00 pm |
Johnny Lowebow / Janet / RD Mauzy / Wyatt GuiltBackspace |
Music |
8:00 pm |
Southtown Comedy ShowcaseNomads Music Lounge |
Comedy |
8:30 pm |
Clint ScrivnerJJ’s Grill |
Music |
8:30 pm |
Lufkin BrothersJJ’s Grill |
Music |
9:00 pm |
E-YOSmoke & Barrel Tavern |
Music |
9:00 pm |
FEB Of Course Not / Holy Smokes!JR’s Lightbulb Club |
Music |
9:00 pm |
Johai KafaArsaga’s at The Depot |
Music |
9:00 pm |
Mike Dillon / DirtfootGeorge’s Majestic Lounge |
Music |
10:00 pm |
Old Shoe / The SquarshersRyleigh’s |
Music |
Saturday, Feb. 20

Bombay Harambee
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The 11th annual Chilirhea chili cook off and fundraiser for Alzheimer’s Arkansas and UAMS Alzheimer’s Disease Center is set for Saturday morning at the Fayetteville Town Center. Here’s more info about the event.
Excellent Little Rock Band Bombay Harambee will celebrate the release of their new album, Goldmine, along with locals Pagiins and Ten High at Smoke & Barrel Tavern. The cover’s only $3.
Red dirt rockers Turnpike Troubadours are back in town for a two-night stand beginning Saturday night at George’s Majestic Lounge. Ticket info is here.
Full list
9:00 am |
Arkansas men’s tennis vs. Jackson StateBillingsley Tennis Center |
Sports |
9:00 am |
Fayetteville Farmers Indoor Winter MarketJefferson Center |
Community |
10:30 am |
The Institute of JugglologyFayetteville Public Library |
Family |
12:00 pm |
11th Annual Chilirhea Charity Cook-OffFayetteville Town Center |
Fundraiser |
12:00 pm |
School of Rock grand opening partySchool of Rock |
Music |
1:00 pm |
All HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges & Universities) MatterFayetteville Public Library |
Community |
1:00 pm |
Campaign Finance Reform, Citizens United and the ACLUSt. Paul’s Episcopal Church |
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2:00 pm |
TheatreSquared: FaultNadine Baum Studios |
Performance |
2:00 pm |
UA baseball vs. Central MichiganBaum Stadium |
Sports |
6:30 pm |
Arkansas men’s basketball vs. MissouriBud Walton Arena |
Sports |
7:00 pm |
Eldar Trio FY16Walton Arts Center |
Music |
7:00 pm |
The Chaperones / Arkansas BootlegNomads Music Lounge |
Music |
7:30 pm |
ColibriStella Boyle Smith Concert Hall |
Music |
7:30 pm |
TheatreSquared: FaultNadine Baum Studios |
Performance |
7:30 pm |
UA Theatre: EurydiceUA – University Theatre |
Performance |
8:00 pm |
Veils by Tom CoashSt. Paul’s Episcopal Church |
Community |
8:30 pm |
Gable Bradley BandJJ’s Grill |
Music |
9:00 pm |
Bombay Harambee / PagiinsSmoke & Barrel Tavern |
Music |
9:00 pm |
Eldar Trio FY16Walton Arts Center |
Music |
9:00 pm |
Turnpike TroubadoursGeorge’s Majestic Lounge |
Music |
9:30 pm |
Brothers Gow / Adam JohnstonRyleigh’s |
Music |
10:00 pm |
Groundwater Mafia / Prahnas / Jonas BonusBackspace |
Music |
Sunday, Feb. 21
Nashville musician Kyle Nachtigal is in town for a show at Maxine’s Tap Room on Sunday night. There’s no cover.
How about a ping-pong tournament at a brewery benefiting a local Humane Society Chapter? The only one of those we know about happening this weekend is Ozark Brewing Co’s Ping Pong for Paws. Here’s more info.
Full list:
11:00 am |
Taylor SmithNomads Music Lounge |
Music |
12:00 pm |
UA baseball vs. Central MichiganBaum Stadium |
Sports |
12:00 pm |
UA men’s tennis vs. Santa ClaraBillingsley Tennis Center |
Sports |
1:00 pm |
2nd Annual Ping Pong for PawsOzark Beer Company |
Fundraiser |
1:00 pm |
UA women’s tennis vs. Wichita StateBillingsley Tennis Center |
Sports |
2:00 pm |
Goodnight Moon and Runaway BunnyWalton Arts Center |
Family |
2:00 pm |
TheatreSquared: FaultNadine Baum Studios |
Performance |
2:00 pm |
UA Theatre: EurydiceUA – University Theatre |
Performance |
6:30 pm |
HOWLNightbird Books |
Literary |
9:00 pm |
Turnpike TroubadoursGeorge’s Majestic Lounge |
Music |