Friday, June 24

Want to see some promising brand new plays before they’ve ever hit the stage? The Arkansas New Play Festival continues this weekend, and will feature staged readings of some great new works before love audiences on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at Nadine Baum Studios. Here’s more info about the festival.

There’s a food festival just up the road in Rogers. Bite NW Arkansas, featuring cuisine from local chefs all over the region, is set for 6 p.m. at the Walmart AMP. The event is part of the festivities around this year’s NW Arkansas Championship LPGA golf tourney happening in Rogers this week.

There’s some really good music to check out in town as well. Tulsa-based afro-beat band Count Tutu are at Smoke & Barrel, locals 1 oz. Jig are together again for a show at George’s, and central Arkansas band The Whole Famn Damily are at The Lightbulb Club.

Click around below for more info on a lot more local events.

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Full list

5:30 pm	Arkansas New Play Fest: Tectonic Mélange Nadine Baum Studios	Performance
6:00 pm	Bite NW Arkansas Walmart AMP	Fundraiser
6:00 pm	Full House / The Odds George’s Majestic Lounge	Music
6:00 pm	The Blacklisted La Huerta Mexican Restaurant	Music
7:00 pm	12th Annual Red, White & Baby Blue The Garden Room	Fundraiser
7:00 pm	Arts Live Theatre: The Boxcar Children Arts Live Theatre	Performance
7:00 pm	Jimmy Wayne Garrett Core Public House	Music
7:00 pm	Junction 80 Foghorn’s on Green Acres	Music
7:00 pm	Pat Ryan Key Foghorn’s on 15th	Music
7:00 pm	Summer Family Fun – Drum Safari Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art	Family
7:15 pm	Dive-in Movie: Max Wilson Park	Family
7:30 pm	Opera in the Ozarks Presents Pagliacci & Il Tabarro Inspiration Point	Performance
8:00 pm	Arkansas New Play Fest: Andromeda Nadine Baum Studios	Performance
8:00 pm	Brick Fields Nomads Music Lounge	Music
8:00 pm	Fayetteville Square Dance Backspace	Activity
8:30 pm	Fuggins Wheat Band JJ’s Grill	Music
9:00 pm	Loose Change Kingfish	Music
9:00 pm	Salsa Night Teatro Scarpino	Activity
10:00 pm	1 oz. Jig George’s Majestic Lounge	Music
10:00 pm	Blunt Force / Skittle Party Ryleigh’s	Music
10:00 pm	Count Tutu Smoke & Barrel Tavern	Music
10:00 pm	The Whole Famn Damily / John Severs JR’s Lightbulb Club	Music

Saturday, June 25

There’s a show at the AMP on Saturday night featuring pop artist Rachel Platten. The show is also part of the NW Arkansas Championship festivities. Tickets start at $5, and are on sale here.

Local variety show Last Saturday will host their first performance in a new home on Saturday night. The show has moved from Fayetteville Underground over to Ryleigh’s where they’ll continue their eclectic mix of music, poetry, and performances. This month, Trumann Rail Boys (Americana music), Chealsie Summers (comedian), Michael Weiss (magician) and Witchsister (rock) will take the stage.

There’s lots more below.

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Full list

7:00 am	Saturday Farmers’ Market Fayetteville Square	Community
9:00 am	Fitness in the Garden – Tai Chi Botanical Garden of the Ozarks	Activity
9:00 am	Melody Pond Jammin’ Java	Music
10:30 am	Opera in the Ozarks Performs Pinnocchio Fayetteville Public Library	Family
2:00 pm	Arkansas New Play Fest: Andromeda Nadine Baum Studios	Performance
2:00 pm	Arts Live Theatre: The Boxcar Children Arts Live Theatre	Performance
5:30 pm	Arkansas New Play Fest: The Champion Nadine Baum Studios	Performance
7:00 pm	Arts Live Theatre: The Boxcar Children Arts Live Theatre	Performance
7:00 pm	Caleb Ryan Martin Arsaga’s at The Depot	Music
7:00 pm	Erin Detherage Foghorn’s on 15th	Music
7:00 pm	Last Saturday Fayetteville Ryleigh’s	Performance
7:00 pm	The Mojo Trio Foghorn’s on Green Acres	Music
7:30 pm	Melody Pond Wasabi	Music
7:30 pm	Opera in the Ozarks Presents Don Giovanni Inspiration Point	Performance
8:00 pm	Arkansas New Play Fest: Andromeda Nadine Baum Studios	Performance
8:00 pm	Rachel Platten Walmart AMP	Fundraiser
8:00 pm	Scully Crush Morano’s	Music
8:30 pm	Michael Tisdale JJ’s Grill	Music
8:30 pm	Route 358 Dickson Street Pub	Music
9:00 pm	Christy Hays Band Kingfish	Music
9:00 pm	Heat Wave Summer Session Nomads Music Lounge	Music
9:00 pm	Hot Lix George’s Majestic Lounge	Music
10:00 pm	Bare-It Bearlesque Bear’s Place	Performance
10:00 pm	Motel Mirrors Smoke & Barrel Tavern	Music

Sunday, June 26

Sunday’s shaping up to be a good day for free music in Fayetteville. The first free show if the day features local Americana outfit, Sad Daddy at 2 p.m. at Fayetteville Public Library.

Also Sunday night, local storytellers That’s What She Said will perform their “Daddy Issues” show at Bordinos beginning at 5:30 p.m. Here’s our story about the group from earlier this week.

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Full list:

9:00 am	Melody Pond Arsaga’s at The Depot	Music
1:00 pm	Moonshine Park Terra Studios	Music
2:00 pm	Arkansas New Play Fest: Andromeda Nadine Baum Studios	Music
2:00 pm	Arts Live Theatre: The Boxcar Children Arts Live Theatre	Performance
2:00 pm	Free class: Tai chi for beginners Wilson Park	Activity
2:00 pm	Summer Music Series: Sad Daddy Fayetteville Public Library	Music
3:00 pm	Opera in the Ozarks Presents Albert Herring Inspiration Point	Performance
4:30 pm	Arkansas New Play Fest: Young Playwright Showcase Nadine Baum Studios	Music
5:00 pm	NWA Center For Sexual Assault Benefit George’s Majestic Lounge	Fundraiser
5:30 pm	Arkansas New Play Fest: A Little War In Little Rock Nadine Baum Studios	Performance
5:30 pm	That’s What She Said: Daddy Issues Bordinos	Comedy
6:00 pm	Kevin & Amber Powerhouse Seafood & Grill	Music
7:00 pm	Caleb Ryan Martin Dickson Street Pub	Music
7:00 pm	The Deer Maxine’s Tap Room	Music