Friday, April 15

The circus is in town this weekend. Cirque Italia, self-described as an ‘Italian Water Circus’ is set up at Mae Farm near Lake Fayetteville. This is our favorite part of their description of the show: “Breathtaking Twins will fly high in the sky like beautifully colored birds of paradise. Our Laserman will be causing all kinds of explosions with his laser guns, maybe to scare away the large dinosaur that has invaded the show!” Here’s more info.

How about some theatre? TheatreSquared will perform Rapture, Blister, Burn all weekend at Nadine Baum Studios. Also, the UA theatre department will be performing Green Day’s American Idiot at the University Theatre on campus.

Music-wise, Stephen Neeper & the Wild Hearts are at Kingfish, Boom Kinetic is at George’s, and Matt Smith Group is at Smoke & Barrel.

There’s a mother-son art show at Local Color Gallery, featuring work by Margot and Alexander Moulton, and music by Joey Farr.

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Full list

3:00 pm	Byrdfest Byrd’s Adventure Center	Music
5:30 pm	Aimee Odum presents “In Rift” UA Fine Arts Center Gallery	Art
6:00 pm	Arkansas softball vs. Auburn Bogle Park	Sponsor
6:00 pm	Joe Giles / Nace Brothers George’s Majestic Lounge	Music
6:30 pm	Arkansas baseball vs. Florida Baum Stadium	Sports
7:00 pm	Melody Pond Arsaga’s at The Depot	Music
7:00 pm	Opening reception for “Inverse Arsaga’s at The Depot	Art
7:00 pm	Spotlight Talks – Tod Williams and Billie Tsien Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art	Art
7:30 pm	Cirque Italia ‘Italian Water Circus’ Mae Farm	Activity
7:30 pm	Green Day’s American Idiot UA – University Theatre	Performance
7:30 pm	Southtown Comedy Show Nomads Music Lounge	Comedy
7:30 pm	TheatreSquared: Rapture, Blister, Burn Nadine Baum Studios	Performance
8:00 pm	Junction 80 Core Public House	Music
8:30 pm	Stephen Neeper & the Wild Hearts Kingfish	Music
9:00 pm	Boom Kinetic George’s Majestic Lounge	Music
9:00 pm	Matt Smith Group Smoke & Barrel Tavern	Music
9:00 pm	Shoplift / Mead Ends / The Chads Backspace	Music
10:00 pm	Project Aspect / Unlimited Gravity / DJ Mikey Rodge Ryleigh’s	Music

Saturday, April 16

There’s a big ol’ party on Dickson Street Saturday. Springfest, the annual street party and celebration of spring, will begin at 7 a.m. with a pancake breakfast in the WAC lot. After that, there are tons of activities planned, including lots of live music, a dog parade, a 5k race, an Ozark Brewers Guild beer garden, a kids activity area, bed races, and more.

The annual Renaissance Faire of the Ozarks will begin at 10 a.m. at the Washington County Fairgrounds on Saturday.

Music-wise, renowned guitarist and soul/jazz/blues/r&b musician Keb’Mo’ will perform at the Walton Arts Center, Ocean Disco and Cosmic-American are at Ryleigh’s, and Buku , Psymbionic, and No F^ces will perform at George’s.

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Full list

7:00 am	Heart Walk Arvest Ballpark	Fundraiser
7:00 am	Saturday Farmers’ Market Fayetteville Square	Community
7:00 am	Springfest Dickson Street	Activity
9:00 am	Ozark Native Plant Sale Ozark Natural Foods	Sponsor
10:00 am	Renaissance Faire of the Ozarks Washington County Fairgrounds	Activity
10:30 am	Super Saturday: Arts Live Showcase – Annie Fayetteville Public Library	Performance
11:00 am	Reading with the Razorbacks Fayetteville Public Library	Family
1:00 pm	Arkansas softball vs. Auburn Bogle Park	Sports
1:30 pm	Cirque Italia ‘Italian Water Circus’ Mae Farm	Activity
2:00 pm	Arkansas baseball vs. Florida Baum Stadium	Sports
2:00 pm	TheatreSquared: Rapture, Blister, Burn Nadine Baum Studios	Music
3:00 pm	Byrdfest Byrd’s Adventure Center	Music
4:00 pm	Non-Degree Percussion Recital: Caleb Evans Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall	Performance
4:30 pm	Cirque Italia ‘Italian Water Circus’ Mae Farm	Activity
5:30 pm	Tipi Talks: Living in Two Worlds Museum of Native American History	Activity
7:00 pm	Danny Mullen Foghorn’s on 15th	Music
7:00 pm	Ocean Disco / Cosmic-American Ryleigh’s	Music
7:30 pm	Cirque Italia ‘Italian Water Circus’ Mae Farm	Activity
7:30 pm	Green Day’s American Idiot UA – University Theatre	Performance
7:30 pm	Opera Theatre & University Symphony Orchestra Faulkner Performing Arts Center	Performance
7:30 pm	TheatreSquared: Rapture, Blister, Burn Nadine Baum Studios	Performance
8:00 pm	Justin Driggers / Joshua Smith Nomads Music Lounge	Music
8:00 pm	Keb’ Mo’ Walton Arts Center	Music
8:30 pm	Melody Pond Dickson Street Pub	Music
9:00 pm	Buku / Psymbionic / No F^ces George’s Majestic Lounge	Music
9:00 pm	DeFrance Kingfish	Music
9:00 pm	DJ M. Bolez Smoke & Barrel Tavern	Music

Sunday, April 17

Student-run radio station KXUA will host a Local Music Appreciation Day party at George’s Sunday night, featuring performances by folk/punk artist Gnarlos, bluegrass/folk trio Trumann Rail Boys, psychedelic/pop band Moonsong, and locals Bob for Apples.

Have you ever seen a Tibetan sand mandala ceremony? You’ll get a chance this weekend, where Tibetan monks will be starting one at Fayettechill Basecamp at 3 p.m. on Sunday. Here’s a bit more info.

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Full list:

10:00 am	Renaissance Faire of the Ozarks Washington County Fairgrounds	Activity
1:00 pm	Arkansas softball vs. Auburn Bogle Park	Sports
1:00 pm	Degree Recital: Ryan Key Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall	Performance
1:30 pm	Cirque Italia ‘Italian Water Circus’ Mae Farm	Activity
2:00 pm	Green Day’s American Idiot UA – University Theatre	Performance
2:00 pm	North Shore Pavilion Dedication Illinois River Watershed Sanctuary	Activity
2:00 pm	TheatreSquared: Rapture, Blister, Burn Nadine Baum Studios	Performance
3:00 pm	NWA Readers Without Borders Book Discussion Fayetteville Public Library
3:00 pm	Tibetan Sand Mandala ceremony Fayettechill Clothing Company	Activity
4:30 pm	Cirque Italia ‘Italian Water Circus’ Mae Farm	Activity
5:00 pm	Momentum Exhibit Community Creative Center	Art
6:00 pm	KXUA Local Music Appreciation Day George’s Majestic Lounge	Music
6:30 pm	HOWL Nightbird Books	Literary
10:00 pm	Jonathan Scales Fourchestra Ryleigh’s	Music