Friday, Aug. 2

The first cartoonist ever to win the National Book Award will speak, and lead a workshop at the Fayetteville Public Library today. Graphic novelist Nate Powell will give a talk on his latest book, “Come Again,” named one of Publisher Weekly’s Top Ten graphic novels of Spring 2018 at the library at 1 p.m., and will conduct a writing workshop after that at around 2:30 p.m. Here’s more info.

Want to hear some people get roasted? The NWA Roast Battle League will be in action again Friday night, and will be dishing out some sick burns beginning at around 8:30 p.m. at Stage 18.

There’s a big hip hop show at George’s Majestic Lounge on Saturday night. It’s called the Summer Jam, hosted by DJ D. Sewell, and features more than 20 rappers, bands, dancers and singers in one giant performance. Performers include Freeza Boy, Al Nicx, Drewz Andrews, THC, On West End, and tons more. Here’s more info.

There’s lots more below. Click around down there for details.

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Full list:

5:45 am	Sunrise Yoga Adventure Series Fayettechill Clothing Company	Activity
1:00 pm	Graphic novelist Nate Powell Fayetteville Public Library	Literary
2:30 pm	Graphic novel writing workshop with Nate Powell Fayetteville Public Library	Literary
6:00 pm	Eric Miller Sassafras Springs Vineyard	Music
6:00 pm	FlashBack George’s Majestic Lounge	Music
7:00 pm	Nate Powell Reading & Booksigning Nightbird Books	Literary
7:30 pm	To Speak Of Wolves / So Soon The Truth / Empty / Vera, Forever Nomads	Music
8:00 pm	Crash Blossom Black Apple Crossing – Springdale	Music
8:30 pm	Arkansas Summer Jam George’s Majestic Lounge	Music
8:30 pm	Emily Rowland Dickson Street Pub	Music
8:30 pm	Got It Covered JJ’s on Dickson	Music
8:30 pm	NWA Roast Battle League #10 Stage 18	Comedy
8:30 pm	Uncrowned Kings JJ’s on Steamboat	Music
9:00 pm	Stephen Neeper and The Wild Hearts Kingfish	Music
10:00 pm	DJ Mixx Tenn Smoke & Barrel Tavern	Music

Saturday, Aug. 3

It’s been nice and cool in the morning’s lately, which makes the Farmers’ Market even better. Saturdays in Fayetteville start down there.

There’s a juggling show at the Fayetteville Public Library at 10:30 a.m., featuring performers from the Institute of Jugglology.

Music-wise, songwriter Keith Sykes is in town for a show at Sunrise Stage on College Avenue. Sykes songs have been recorded by a host of artists over the years, including John Prine, Rosanne Cash, The Judds, Jerry Jeff Walker, and others. Tickets to the show are $30.

Also Saturday night, George’s will host their annual Jerry Garcia Birthday Jam and celebration with a Grateful Dead Tributes by Forgotten Space, Friends of the Phamily and Isayah’s All-Stars.

Local band The Sherms are back together and performing again, and they’ll play at Stage 18 at around 8 p.m. Saturday night.

There’s more below. Have fun.

Full list:

7:00 am	Archibald Yell Classic Waxhaws Disc Golf Course at Walker Park	Activity
7:00 am	Saturday Farmers’ Market Fayetteville Square	Community
10:00 am	Free class: National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day Ozark Natural Foods	Sponsor
10:30 am	Super Saturday: Institute of Jugglology Fayetteville Public Library	Family
7:30 pm	Keith Sykes Sunrise Guitars	Music
8:00 pm	Emily Rowland The Odd Soul – Springdale	Music
8:00 pm	The Sherms Stage 18	Music
8:00 pm	Vanimal Kingdom Nomads	Music
8:30 pm	Ciderday Night Comedy: Katrina Coleman Black Apple Crossing – Springdale	Comedy
8:30 pm	Dr. Nola & the Soul Shakers JJ’s on Dickson	Music
8:30 pm	Take Cover JJ’s on Steamboat	Music
9:00 pm	14th Annual Jerry Garcia Birthday Jam George’s Majestic Lounge	Music
9:00 pm	Kyle Sexton Band Kingfish	Music
10:00 pm	Big Dam Horns Smoke & Barrel Tavern	Music

Sunday, Aug. 4

Full list:

7:00 am	Archibald Yell Classic Waxhaws Disc Golf Course at Walker Park	Activity
1:00 pm	Good Medicine Terra Studios	Music
8:00 pm	Nothing More / Bad Wolves George’s Majestic Lounge	Music