Friday, Nov. 22

Old Santa Claus himself is coming to Fayetteville this weekend. The jolly old elf will highlight the annual Lights of the Ozarks Parade and Lighting Ceremony, set for 6 p.m. on the Fayetteville Square. Here’s more info about that.

Also in holiday-related fun, TheatreSquared’s annual holiday show is underway at their new theatre this weekend. They’ve reimagined Dickens’ classic tale, A Christmas Carol for the stage. Here’s more.

Arkansas new head basketball coach Eric Musselman is 4-0 in his first season, and his team’s toughest test so far this season comes to Bud Walton Friday night. The Hogs take on South Dakota, and will try to slow down their top-ranked three point offense. Tipoff is at 8 p.m.

There’s a comedy show at Nomad’s with Meghan Welch. Here’s more about that.

Music-wise, George’s has country artist William Clark Green, and Smoke & Barrel also has a country show with Eureka Springs-based band, Chucky Waggs.

There’s more below.

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Full list:

6:00 pm	Dawn Cate Band George’s Majestic Lounge	Music
6:00 pm	Lights of the Ozarks Parade and Lighting Night Fayetteville Square	Community
7:00 pm	Arkansas volleyball vs Ole Miss Barnhill Arena	Sports
7:00 pm	The Velvet Crowns Six Twelve Coffeehouse & Bar	Music
7:30 pm	Aces n’ Eights JJ’s Grill – Springdale	Music
7:30 pm	TheatreSquared: A Christmas Carol TheatreSquared	Performance
7:30 pm	UA Opera Theatre – Hansel and Gretel UA – University Theatre	Performance
8:00 pm	Arkansas men’s basketball vs. South Dakota Bud Walton Arena	Sports
8:00 pm	City Grey Black Apple Crossing – Springdale	Music
8:00 pm	Radio Phoenix / Kiel Grove / Gipsy Rufina / Hans Gruber & The Die Hards / Tüth Backspace	Music
8:30 pm	James Strong Band JJ’s Grill on Steamboat	Music
8:30 pm	Juggernaut JJ’s Grill on Dickson	Music
8:30 pm	Southtown Comedy Night: Meghan Welch Nomads	Comedy
9:00 pm	William Clark Green / Grant Gilbert George’s Majestic Lounge	Music
10:00 pm	Chucky Waggs Smoke & Barrel Tavern	Music

Saturday, Nov. 23

Wanna race? Not me. But other people who like racing. There are a couple chances to do that on Saturday morning in Fayetteville. If you like to race on foot, your best bet is the annual Kessler Trail Run happening on Kessler Mountain Saturday morning. The event is organized by Fayetteville Natural Heritage Association, and raises funds to help the FNHA make good on their commitment to raise $300,000 to help offset the city’s cost to purchase the 328 acres known as the Kessler Mountain Reserve. There’s also a fun after party. More.

If you’d rather race on a bike, check out the new Raptor Gravel Grinder event, happening Saturday morning at Mount Sequoyah. We wrote about that earlier this week as well.

There’s a comedy show in town Saturday night. This time, local improv troupe Phunbags are back in action with a show at West & Watson.

Music-wise, local favorites Randall Shreve & The Devilles will perform at George’s Majestic Lounge Saturday night. Those guys know how to party.

There’s more below. Have some fun, buddies.

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Full list:

9:00 am	Kessler Trail Run Kessler Mountain	Activity
9:00 am	Raptor Gravel Grinder Mount Sequoyah	Activity
10:30 am	Spotlight Characters: The Grinch Fayetteville Public Library	Family
2:00 pm	TheatreSquared: A Christmas Carol TheatreSquared	Performance
7:00 pm	Kurt Allen Band Morano’s	Music
7:00 pm	Phunbags Comedy Improv West & Watson	Comedy
7:00 pm	Women’s Concert Series: Harmonia Six Twelve Coffeehouse & Bar	Music
7:30 pm	Stories from the Inside Out St. Paul’s Episcopal Church	Community
7:30 pm	TheatreSquared: A Christmas Carol TheatreSquared	Performance
8:00 pm	Ciderday Night Comedy Show: Meghan Welch Black Apple Crossing – Springdale	Comedy
8:00 pm	Kanna / The Red Lens / Willowack Nomads	Music
8:30 pm	Ashtyn Barbaree JJ’s Grill on Steamboat	Music
8:30 pm	Ocie Fisher JJ’s Grill – Springdale	Music
8:30 pm	Shotgun Billys JJ’s Grill on Dickson	Music
9:00 pm	Randall Shreve & The Devilles George’s Majestic Lounge	Music
9:00 pm	Stratosphere Brothers Dickson Street Pub	Music
9:30 pm	Jeff Kearney & The Fractured Hearts West & Watson	Music
10:00 pm	Funk Tank Smoke & Barrel Tavern	Music

Sunday, Nov. 24

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Full list:

1:00 pm	Paul Hughes Benefit George’s Majestic Lounge	Fundraiser
1:00 pm	The Baskins Terra Studios	Music
1:30 pm	Experience Fayetteville road bike group ride Columbus House Brewery	Activity
2:00 pm	TheatreSquared: A Christmas Carol TheatreSquared	Performance
8:00 pm	My Open Mic Dickson Street Pub	Music