Friday, Jan. 17

The Arkansas Gymnastics team will open their home schedule with a meet against nationally No. 3 ranked Denver on Friday night at Barnhill Arena. UA officials are hoping for a huge crowd to cheer on the team. The meet starts at 7 p.m.

Local 90s tribute The Mixtapes are back on stage at George’s Majestic Lounge on Saturday night.

Also in parties, there’s a four-act DJ set at Axis Lounge on Friday night featuring DJ Wonup, Trippy Hippy, DJ G Martinez and Killhr.

There’s more below.

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Full list:

3:00 pm	Arkansas Track Opener Randal Tyson Track Center	Sports
6:00 pm	Earl & Them / The Odds George’s Majestic Lounge	Music
6:30 pm	Andrew Finn Magill Guisinger Music House	Music
7:00 pm	Arkansas gymnastics vs. Denver Barnhill Arena	Sports
7:00 pm	Critical Condition / God Shell / Spare The Dead / Solid Ground Backspace	Music
7:00 pm	The Velvet Crowns Six Twelve Coffeehouse & Bar	Music
7:30 pm	Rumours JJ’s Grill – Springdale	Music
8:00 pm	Cadillac Jackson / Koodookoo Smoke & Barrel Tavern
8:30 pm	Juggurnaut JJ’s Grill on Dickson	Music
8:30 pm	Southtown Comedy Night: Joe Bates Nomads	Comedy
8:30 pm	Terra Nova Kings JJ’s Grill on Steamboat	Music
9:00 pm	Lethal Cortex West & Watson	Music
9:30 pm	The Mixtapes George’s Majestic Lounge	Music
10:00 pm	DJ Wonup / Trippy Hippy / DJ G Martinez / Killhr Axis Lounge	Music

Saturday, Jan. 18

Want to freeze your toes off? The annual winter 15k (with a 5k option this year) run on Kessler Mountain, Frozen Toes, is happening on Saturday morning. We wrote about it recently.

Also in things we wrote about recently, the free SoNA concert for children and families at Springdale Public Library is happening Saturday morning. Here’s more info about that.

The Razorback basketball team is playing one of their most highly anticipated games of the year on Saturday. They take on the hated rival the Kentucky Wildcats in a 3 p.m. matchup at Bud Walton Arena. Go Hogs!

Music-wise, there’s a good show at George’s Majestic Lounge with new local band The Next Unknown, along with Jamie Lou & The Hullabaloo and The Red Lens. The Next Unknown recently released their first video, which has already been viewed more than 10,000 times on YouTube.

Also in tunes, locals Moonsong and Moldilocks are at Backspace.

Finally, the Walton Arts Center will showcase films made right here in Arkansas on Saturday night with the first ever Arkansas Filmmakers Showcase. The event is being co-hosted with the folks from Fayetteville Film Festival. Here’s more info.

There’s a lot more below. Click around for more info. Have fun, buddies.

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Full list:

9:00 am	Frozen Toes 5k / 15k Trail Race Kessler Mountain	Activity
10:00 am	Free SoNA concert for children and families Springdale Public Library	Family
10:30 am	Readings with Walton Arts Center Fayetteville Public Library	Family
11:00 am	Arkansas women’s tennis vs. Memphis Dills Indoor Tennis Center	Sports
12:00 pm	Razorback swimming & diving vs. Drury/Ok.Baptist HPER Building – UA Campus	Sports
1:00 pm	Jolly & Payton Mickey Finn’s Irish Pub	Music
3:00 pm	Arkansas men’s basketball vs. Kentucky Bud Walton Arena	Sports
6:00 pm	Guest Artist Concert: Felix Olschofka Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall	Music
6:00 pm	Jazz by the fireplace Sassafras Springs Vineyard	Music
7:00 pm	Big House Down Band Six Twelve Coffeehouse & Bar	Music
7:00 pm	The Velvet Crowns Mojo’s Pints & Pies	Music
7:30 pm	Maud Crawford JJ’s Grill – Springdale	Music
8:00 pm	Arkansas Filmmakers Showcase Walton Arts Center	Community
8:00 pm	Candy Lee The Nines Alley	Music
8:00 pm	Ciderday Night Comedy Show: Joe Bates Black Apple Crossing – Springdale	Comedy
8:30 pm	Juggernaut JJ’s Grill on Steamboat	Music
8:30 pm	Shotgun Billys JJ’s Grill on Dickson	Music
8:30 pm	The Next Unknown / Jamie Lou & The Hullabaloo / The Red Lens George’s Majestic Lounge	Music
9:00 pm	Moonsong / Moldilocks Backspace	Music
9:00 pm	Trippy Hippy West & Watson	Music

Sunday, Jan. 19

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Full list:

1:00 pm	Bluebird commemoration and shutting off the furnaces Terra Studios
1:30 pm	Experience Fayetteville road bike group ride Columbus House Brewery	Activity
3:00 pm	Senior Recital: Hannah Martin & Elizabeth Perry Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall	Music
7:00 pm	Open Mouth Presents: Jeffrey Thomson Nomads	Literary
8:00 pm	My Open Mic Dickson Street Pub	Music
9:00 pm	Foggy Bobcat / The Sedonas / The Couch Jackets George’s Majestic Lounge	Music