Friday, April 22

If you like theatre, this weekend in Fayetteville is for you.

For starters, Walton Arts Center has the hit musical The Bridges of Madison County all weekend. Also, TheatreSquared will conclude their run of Rapture Blister Burn at Nadine Baum Studios, and UA Theatre will perform the musical American Idiot featuring the music of Green Day.

It’s also the weekend for you if you like bike races. The annual Joe Martin Stage Race is happening in town all weekend. Here’s a list of events, with recommendations on where to watch the action.

Music-wise, local prog rock Terminus will celebrate the release of their new EP, Safe Travels, See You Never, on Friday night at Ryleigh’s with Little Rock band, Recognizer.

For bands with the word whiskey in their name, locals Whiskey Grin are at Kingfish, and Texas-based country/southern rock band Whiskey Myers is at George’s.

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Full list

6:00 pm	Steve Pryor / Bel Airs George’s Majestic Lounge	Music
7:00 pm	Pat Ryan Key Foghorn’s on 15th	Music
7:30 pm	Green Day’s American Idiot UA – University Theatre	Performance
7:30 pm	TheatreSquared: Rapture, Blister, Burn Nadine Baum Studios	Performance
8:00 pm	Jesse Dean Core Public House	Music
8:00 pm	Stranger to September / Auspicious / Levels / Izuna Nomads Music Lounge	Music
8:00 pm	The Bridges of Madison County Walton Arts Center	Performance
8:30 pm	Wes Hart JJ’s Grill	Music
8:30 pm	Whiskey Grin Kingfish	Music
9:00 pm	Mudhawk Smoke & Barrel Tavern	Music
9:00 pm	Whiskey Myers George’s Majestic Lounge	Music
10:00 pm	Antartichrist / Mud Lung / Chemical Discipline JR’s Lightbulb Club	Music
10:00 pm	Recognizer / Terminus Ryleigh’s	Music

Saturday, April 23

Wanna race? The annual Root Rocket 5k run is set for 8 a.m. on Saturday morning at Root Elementary School. Here’s a bit more about that.

Also in family fun, the annual Champion for Kids Razorfest begins at 9 a.m. on Saturday in the parking lot of Razorback Stadium. The event features games, inflatables, performances, and autographs from Razorback players and mascots. After that, the Razorback Football team will host their annual spring football game at noon.

The Inverse Performance Art Festival will make their Fayetteville debut on Saturday with a “performance walk” at a host of venues in and around the downtown area. Here’s more info.

Music-wise, there are some good shows in Fayetteville Saturday night with Joplin rockers Me Like Bees at Smoke & Barrel, and Texas-based country artist William Clark Green at George’s.

Just up the road in Bentonville, Crystal Bridges will host an Art Night Out Event, featuring live music by excellent locals Smokey & The Mirror, and Little Rockers Amasa Hines. Here’s more.

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Full list

7:00 am	Saturday Farmers’ Market Fayetteville Square	Community
8:00 am	Root Rocket Run Root Elementary School	Fundraiser
9:00 am	Ozark Native Plant Sale Ozark Natural Foods	Sponsor
9:45 am	Beekeeping class Garden Living	Sponsor
10:00 am	Wild About Earth Day – trail cleanup and seed planting Marion Orton Recycling Center	Activity
12:00 pm	Razorback Football Spring Game Razorback Stadium	Sports
2:00 pm	The Bridges of Madison County Walton Arts Center	Performance
2:00 pm	TheatreSquared: Rapture, Blister, Burn Nadine Baum Studios	Music
7:00 pm	A Tribute to C D Wright Nightbird Books	Literary
7:00 pm	Erin Detherage Foghorn’s on 15th	Music
7:00 pm	Lost John Arsaga’s at The Depot	Music
7:30 pm	Comedians NWA Nomads Music Lounge	Music
7:30 pm	Green Day’s American Idiot UA – University Theatre	Performance
7:30 pm	TheatreSquared: Rapture, Blister, Burn Nadine Baum Studios	Performance
8:00 pm	Art Night Out – Rock & Roll on the American Road! Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art	Art
8:00 pm	The Bridges of Madison County Walton Arts Center	Performance
8:00 pm	William Clark Green / Brad Good Band George’s Majestic Lounge	Music
8:30 pm	Mark Shields & Good Co. JJ’s Grill	Music
8:30 pm	Paper Jam Band Kingfish	Music
9:00 pm	Festival of The Local Solo Backspace	Music
9:00 pm	Me Like Bees Smoke & Barrel Tavern	Music
9:30 pm	Magnolia Brown / Tornado & The Tire Swing Ryleigh’s	Music

Sunday, April 24

It’s an election year, and Artist Laboratory Theatre is getting into the spirit with a variety show on the topic this weekend. Their popular All You Need To Know Show is all about Elections this Sunday night at Maxine’s. Show’s at 7 p.m. There’s no cover.

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Full list:

12:00 pm	El Dia de los Ninos Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art	Art
12:00 pm	Justin Lynn Nomads Music Lounge	Music
2:00 pm	The Bridges of Madison County Walton Arts Center	Performance
2:00 pm	TheatreSquared: Rapture, Blister, Burn Nadine Baum Studios	Performance
5:00 pm	Spotlight Talks – The Open Road Photographer Alec Soth Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art	Art
6:00 pm	Kessler Gala & Old-Tyme Medicine Show Pratt Place Inn and Barn	Fundraiser
6:00 pm	University of Arkansas Saxophone Ensemble Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall	Performance
7:00 pm	All You Need to Know: Elections Maxine’s Tap Room	Community
7:00 pm	Melody Pond Wasabi	Music