Friday, Jan. 4

A new musical based on Rick Riordan’s New York Times best-selling novel The Lightning Thief debuts right here in Fayetteville this weekend. The national tour of the brand new show begins its run at the Walton Arts Center, with three shows set for Friday and Saturday. The show tells the story of a boy who discovers that his absent father is the Greek god Poseidon, and that he has super powers himself, and is being called a “clever, hip, and irreverent rock musical that merges teenage angst with greek mythology.”

Also on Friday, the Bel Airs play happy hour while Grateful Dead tribute band Friends of the Phamily are on the late night stage at George’s Majestic Lounge.

Other live music includes the Uncrowned Kings at JJ’s on Dickson, Jon Dooly at West & Watson, and more.

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Full list:

9:00 am	Free meditation workshop Fayetteville Public Library	Activity
6:00 pm	Bel Airs George’s Majestic Lounge	Music
7:00 pm	The Lightning Thief – The Percy Jackson Musical Walton Arts Center	Performance
7:30 pm	Willie Mack Patsy Tribute JJ’s Grill – Springdale	Music
8:00 pm	Samantha Hunt Black Apple Crossing – Springdale	Music
8:30 pm	The Odds JJ’s Grill on Steamboat	Music
8:30 pm	Uncrowned Kings JJ’s Grill on Dickson	Music
9:00 pm	DJ Syca Smoke & Barrel Tavern	Music
9:00 pm	Press Start: Lethal Cortex & Dondo Axis Lounge	Music
9:30 pm	Friends of the Phamily George’s Majestic Lounge	Music
10:00 pm	Jon Dooly West & Watson	Music

Saturday, Jan. 5

Traditional country band Boston Mountain Playboys are at George’s Majestic Lounge on Saturday. The band has a passion for Red Dirt and grew up on Texas Swing. Bring your dancin’ shoes.

Also on Saturday, The Lightning Thief continues its opening weekend with two shows at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. at the Walton Arts Center. Cast, crew, management, and production teams for the show have been in town for the past week working on sets, and performing technical rehearsals for the upcoming tour, tweaking and perfecting scenery, lighting, audio, rigging, special effects, props, and costumes.

There’s an all-female comedy show at 7:30 p.m. at Backspace with half of the proceeds benefitting local women’s shelters. Tickets are $8 online in advance, and $10 (cash or card) at the door. More info is at comediansnwa.com.

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Full list:

11:00 am	Free cooking class: Healthy You Ozark Natural Foods	Sponsor
2:00 pm	Free film noir series – The Maltese Falcon Fayetteville Public Library	Community
2:00 pm	The Lightning Thief – The Percy Jackson Musical Walton Arts Center	Performance
7:30 pm	Ladies Night in Cursive: An All-Female Comedy Benefit Showcase Backspace	Fundraiser
8:00 pm	Ciderday Night Comedy Show: Jim Meyers & Desiree Newton Black Apple Crossing – Springdale	Comedy
8:00 pm	The Lightning Thief – The Percy Jackson Musical Walton Arts Center	Performance
8:30 pm	Boston Mountain Playboys George’s Majestic Lounge	Music
8:30 pm	Emily Rowland Dickson Street Pub	Music
9:00 pm	Mudhawk Smoke & Barrel Tavern	Music
10:00 pm	Jim n’ Juice West & Watson	Music

Sunday, Jan. 6

Full list:

1:30 pm	Experience Fayetteville road bike group ride Columbus House Brewery	Activity
2:00 pm	Free concert: West African Kora with Sean Gaskell Fayetteville Public Library	Music
4:00 pm	Silent Sunday: The General Black Apple Crossing – Springdale	Community
9:00 pm	Faulter / Steven Senge / Neon Glittery Backspace	Music