Friday, March 10

ill.Gates / Courtesy
Classic 80s film Dirty Dancing now has a stage version, and the tour is in Fayetteville this weekend for a run at Walton Arts Center. Here’s more info.
Music-wise, there’s an EDM show at George’s with ill.Gates, and Smoke & Barrel has Tennessee Country act Urban Pioneers along with Central Arkansas band, Whole Famn Damily.
Beer-wise, local brewery Fossil Cove will celebrate the return of their Hoppy Wheat beer to the seasonal lineup with a release party featuring live music by High Lonesome.
Full list
3:00 pm |
Contemporary Southeastern Indian art receptionUA campus |
Art |
6:00 pm |
Fetts FollyJJ’s on Dickson |
Music |
6:00 pm |
Full House / The OddsGeorge’s Majestic Lounge |
Music |
6:00 pm |
Jane Blunschi readingNightbird Books |
Literary |
7:00 pm |
Hoppy Wheat release partyFossil Cove Brewing |
Beer |
7:00 pm |
Sierra Star / Wavy DavyBear’s Place |
Music |
7:00 pm |
Trouble in The StreetsStage 18 |
Music |
7:30 pm |
Etienne Charles Creole SoulWalton Arts Center |
Music |
7:30 pm |
Greg BurroughsDickson Street Pub |
Music |
7:30 pm |
To Gillian on her 37th BirthdayArts Center of the Ozarks |
Performance |
8:00 pm |
Dirty DancingWalton Arts Center |
Performance |
8:00 pm |
Josiah CloudCore Public House |
Music |
8:00 pm |
Southtown Comedy ShowcaseNomads Music Lounge |
Comedy |
8:00 pm |
The Old FashionedMojo’s Pints & Pies |
Music |
8:00 pm |
The Too’sBlack Apple Crossing |
Music |
9:00 pm |
ill.GatesGeorge’s Majestic Lounge |
Music |
9:00 pm |
Urban Pioneers / Whole Fam DamilySmoke & Barrel Tavern |
Music |
10:30 pm |
Wes HartJJ’s on Dickson |
Music |
Saturday, March 11

Cold War Kids / Courtesy
Wanna see some improv? Local troupe Phunbags is back in action with a performance set for the new(ish) Stage 18 venue on Center Street.
Music-wise, there’s a huge show at George’s with Cold War Kids, That 1 Guy is back in town for a show at Cannibal & Craft, and Rochelle Bradshw & Hypnotion will perform at Smoke & Barrel.
There’s plenty more below. Click around down there for more info.
Full list:
9:00 am |
Fayetteville Farmers’ Market (indoor)Ozark Natural Foods |
Community |
9:00 am |
Spring Book SaleFayetteville Public Library |
Fundraiser |
10:00 am |
Practice Ride for Square 2 Square Bicycle RideWalker Park |
Activity |
10:30 am |
Land of the Silver Birch – Singalong and storytimeMuseum of Native American History |
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10:30 am |
Super Saturday: Royal ReadersFayetteville Public Library |
Family |
12:30 pm |
Tibetan Film FestivalSt. Paul’s Episcopal Church |
Community |
2:00 pm |
Dirty DancingWalton Arts Center |
Performance |
3:00 pm |
Free concert: Light and ShadowsFayetteville Public Library |
Performance |
6:00 pm |
Art reception for Monica MooreLocal Color Studio Gallery |
Art |
6:00 pm |
The TaylorsCore Public House |
Music |
7:00 pm |
Open MicNomads Music Lounge |
Music |
7:30 pm |
Jocelyn & Chris ArndtDickson Street Pub |
Music |
7:30 pm |
To Gillian on her 37th BirthdayArts Center of the Ozarks |
Performance |
8:00 pm |
Dirty DancingWalton Arts Center |
Performance |
8:00 pm |
FDA Winter League party and DJMojo’s Pints & Pies |
Music |
8:00 pm |
Phunbags Comedy ImprovStage 18 |
Comedy |
8:30 pm |
Morgan SquaredJJ’s Grill |
Music |
8:30 pm |
Take CoverJJ’s on Dickson |
Music |
9:00 pm |
Amulets / The Phlegms / Austin Cash Ensemble / HysteresisBackspace |
Music |
9:00 pm |
Cold War Kids / Middle KidsGeorge’s Majestic Lounge |
Music |
9:00 pm |
Rochelle Bradshaw & HypnotionSmoke & Barrel Tavern |
Music |
9:00 pm |
That 1 GuyCannibal & Craft |
Music |
Sunday, March 12
The annual Highway 71 Classic Bike ride is set for Sunday morning. It’s a fun group bike ride, and it benefits the local bicycle coalition. It starts at 9 a.m. at Walker Park. Here’s more info.
There’s a Buffalo River benefit at George’s Majestic Lounge on Sunday night featuring great New Orleans Zydeco band, Sunpie & The Louisiana Sunspots.
Also Sunday night, the masked men behind Daikaiju will be melting faces once again at Smoke & Barrel Tavern.
At Maxine’s, local supergroup Isayah’s All Stars will perform at around 7 p.m. As always, there is no cover.
Full list:
9:00 am |
Highway 71 Classic bike rideWalker Park |
Activity |
2:00 pm |
Dirty DancingWalton Arts Center |
Performance |
2:00 pm |
Local author Nancy HartneyFayetteville Public Library |
Literary |
2:00 pm |
Songwriter’s CircleNomads Music Lounge |
Music |
3:00 pm |
Victor James DoughertyPumpkin Ridge Drive |
Fundraiser |
6:00 pm |
Buffalo River benefit w/ Sunpie & The Louisiana SunspotsGeorge’s Majestic Lounge |
Music |
7:00 pm |
Isayah’s All StarsMaxine’s Tap Room |
Music |
8:00 pm |
Witchsister / Glass MansionsThe Syc House |
Music |
9:00 pm |
DaikaijuSmoke & Barrel Tavern |
Music |
9:00 pm |
Mental Scrap / StaghornBackspace |
Music |