Friday, Aug. 16

It’s here. TheatreSquared’s new facility on Dickson Street is open to the public, and their first show is officially playing through the weekend. They’re opening up with their version of Shakespeare in Love, and there are still a few tickets available for opening weekend. Here’s more.

Canadian rock band The Strumbellas are playing a free show Friday night at JBGB. It’s free to get in, but parking in the JJ’s lot is $10. Proceeds will benefit Fayetteville Youth Baseball and Pagnozzi Parker Charities. Here’s more info.

Also in tines, there’s an electronic show with Trippy Hippy, Dondo, and EJLEE at Axis Lounge, local duo Jeckyll & High are at Smoke & Barrek, and there’s a four-band rock show at Backspace with Semi-Local Forcast, Foxpay, Ankle Pop, and Granger.

Nomad’s is hosting another of their Southtown Comedy Nights on Friday night. This time, comedian Zach Pugh will be telling the jokes. Show starts at 9 p.m.

There’s a lot more below. Click around for more info.

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Full list:

5:30 pm	C.A.R.E Las Faygas Walton Arts Center
6:00 pm	Honeyjack / Good Luck Slim George’s Majestic Lounge	Music
6:00 pm	Old Dime Box La Huerta Mexican Restaurant	Music
6:00 pm	The Strumbellas JBGB	Music
7:00 pm	Home By Daylight Foghorn’s on Green Acres	Music
7:00 pm	Loose Change Foghorn’s – Springdale	Music
7:00 pm	Ocie Fisher JJ’s Grill – Springdale	Music
7:00 pm	The Swade Diablos Mojo’s Pints & Pies	Music
7:30 pm	Shakespeare in Love TheatreSquared	Performance
8:00 pm	Honey Collective Black Apple Crossing – Springdale	Music
8:00 pm	Semi-local Forcast / Foxpaw / Ankle Pop / Granger Backspace	Music
8:00 pm	Uncle Cletus and the Little Stinkers Six Twelve Coffeehouse & Bar	Music
8:30 pm	Jamie Wolfe & the Wranglers JJ’s Grill on Steamboat	Music
8:30 pm	Steve Dimmitt JJ’s Grill on Dickson	Music
9:00 pm	Endfall / Miss Misery / Spook / Esc Ctrl West & Watson	Music
9:00 pm	Southtown Comedy Night: Zach Pugh Nomads	Comedy
9:00 pm	Trashcan Bandits Kingfish	Music
9:00 pm	Trippy Hippy / Dondo / EJLEE Axis Lounge	Music
9:30 pm	JukeBoxx George’s Majestic Lounge	Music
10:00 pm	Jeckyll & High Smoke & Barrel Tavern	Music

Saturday, Aug. 17

It’s pretty much peak Farmers’ Market season right now. Better get down there Saturday morning, and get yourself some dang veggies.

The Washington County Historical Society will host their annual Ice Cream Social at 3 p.m. on Saturday at the Headquarter’s House. It’s $5 for adults, $2.50 for kids 6-12, and free for kids under 6. There will be live music, and you can learn a little about Fayetteville’s history while you’re there. Here’s more info.

Music-wise, there’s a Rage Against the Machine tribute at George’s, Backspace has a show with Fry, Luxemburg Trio, and Charade, and Smoke & Barrel is hosting another installment of their Worst Party Ever DJ night.

There’s more below. Have a great weekend, everyone.

Full list:

7:00 am	Saturday Fayetteville Farmers’ Market Fayetteville Square	Community
9:30 am	Yoga in the Garden Botanical Garden of the Ozarks	Activity
2:00 pm	Shakespeare in Love TheatreSquared	Performance
3:00 pm	Washington County Historical Society Ice Cream Social Headquarters House	Fundraiser
7:00 pm	Buddy Shute and The Motivators Morano’s	Music
7:00 pm	Lukas Wigington Foghorn’s on 15th	Music
7:00 pm	The Blacklisted Foghorn’s – Springdale	Music
7:00 pm	The Candid Mojo’s Pints & Pies	Music
7:00 pm	The Swade Diablos Foghorn’s on Green Acres	Music
7:00 pm	Wes Hart JJ’s Grill – Springdale	Music
7:00 pm	Women’s Concert Series: Emily Kaitz Six Twelve Coffeehouse & Bar	Music
7:30 pm	Shakespeare in Love TheatreSquared	Performance
8:00 pm	Emerson Jade West & Watson	Music
8:00 pm	Fry / Luxemburg Trio / Charade Backspace	Music
8:30 pm	Ciderday Night Comedy Show: Zach Pugh Black Apple Crossing – Springdale	Comedy
8:30 pm	Gin Mill Dive JJ’s Grill on Steamboat	Music
8:30 pm	Juggernaut JJ’s Grill on Dickson	Music
9:00 pm	Tater, Mater, & Squarsh / Kingfish Kingfish	Music
9:30 pm	Testify: A Tribute to Rage Against The Machine George’s Majestic Lounge	Music
10:00 pm	Worst Party Ever Smoke & Barrel Tavern	Music

Sunday, Aug. 18

Country rockers American Aquarium are back in town for a Sunday night show at George’s this weekend. Tickets are $15-18, and the doors open at 7 p.m.

8:00 am	Kessler Campaign – Spellbound Trail Build Kessler Mountain	Community
1:00 pm	Sycamore Terra Studios	Music
1:30 pm	Experience Fayetteville road bike group ride Columbus House Brewery	Activity
2:00 pm	Shakespeare in Love TheatreSquared	Performance
4:00 pm	WCWA Showdown : Redemption Fayetteville Town Center
5:00 pm	School of Rock Adult Showcase Performance West & Watson	Music
6:00 pm	Open Acoustic Jam Session The Odd Soul – Springdale	Music
8:00 pm	My Open Mic Dickson Street Pub	Music
8:30 pm	American Aquarium George’s Majestic Lounge	Music