Jesus Chrysler Supercar. Besides being an awesome band name (What happened to those guys? We haven’t seen them on the calendar lately), the expression also works as a great exclamation.
For instance, “Jesus Chrysler Supercar, it’s been a weird week,” or “Jesus Chrysler Supercar, I thought we moved away from the reptile museum.”
Today, it’s best used to describe the relief felt by the fact that it’s Friday. “Jesus Chrysler Supercar. Weekend.”
Today from 1 – 3:00 p.m., Nolan Richardson will be signing copies of his new biography at Barnes and Noble. Man, I miss that guy.
Friday night, there are plenty of tunes. Shannon Wurst will release her new solo record “What’s More Honest Than A Song?” at Smoke and Barrel. Wurst will perform songs from the new record, backed by a full band, and The Swamp Family Band will open the show.
The Goddess Festival continues Friday night at East Square Plaza with a women’s songwriter circle featuring Tiffany Christopher, Jori Costello, Darlene, Emily Kaitz, and Candy Lee.
George’s has basically two shows tonight, with Earl & Them and FOS Project for happy hour, and Jonathan Tyler & Northern Lights, Hwy 5 and Ben Miller Band late night.
Saturday morning, the first of the two streamside protection workshops we told you about will be held at 10 a.m. inside room 111 of City Hall.
There’s also a seminar on homegrown, organic veggie gardening at the Botanical Gardens, beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
Saturday night, the big show is at George’s when Mix Master Mike comes to town. A who’s-who of our local DJs are opening the show, with Bizar featuring Lucio, Merl, Beat Bachs, and Tanner Beam and others also performing. There will be dancing.
Also Saturday Night, the Memphis Pencils, Where’s Lawrence? and Jacob Enwood are playing at Smoke & Barrel as a benefit for Not For Sale, an organization working to end slavery and human trafficking.
The Goddess Festival continues on Saturday with a whole day’s worth of events scheduled at East Square Plaza.
On Sunday, the Bicycle Coalition of the Ozarks hosts the Highway 71 Classic, a 75-mile ride from Fayetteville to Mountainberg, and a 36-mile ride to Brentwood. It starts at 8:00 a.m. just south of the Greenhouse Grille parking lot.
Sunday night, George Thorogood and The Destroyers are at the Walton Arts Center.
Also on Sunday, Smoke and Barrel hosts another movie night with Mystery Science Theatre 3000.
There’s way more below. What are you guys doing this weekend?
- Friday, March 5
- Fayetteville Public Library: Crimes and Clues Book Club Reads Cotterill
- Church at Arkansas: 40/25 Healthcare Lunch
- Barnes & Noble: Book Signing with Coach Nolan Richardson
- Fayetteville Town Center: 24th Annual Conservation Banquet & Auction
- Ella’s: Lorrie Morris
- George’s: Earl & Them / FOS PRoject / Jonathan Tyler & Northern Lights / Hwy 5 / Ben Miller Band
- Greenhouse Grille: Mike Bewley
- JJ’s Grill n Chill: Maud Crawford
- East Square Plaza: Goddess Festival: Women’s Songwriter Circle
- Willy D’s: Sarah Silva
- Teatro Scarpino: Bella Vista Big Band
- Walton Arts Center: ZUM: An exciting fusion of Argentinean Tango and Gypsy Jazz
- GoodFolk: Dana Cooper
- Smoke & Barrel Tavern: Shannon Wurst / Swamp Family Band
- Arsaga’s on Crossover: Ryan Enis
- Boom Boom Room: Friday Maybe Saturday / Well, Well, Well, / Lain Berlin
- Saturday, March 6
- East Square Plaza: Goddess Festival: Misc Events
- Fayetteville City Hall: Streamside Protection Education and Input
- Fayetteville Public Library: Genealogy Workshop
- Botanical Garden of the Ozarks: Organic Veggie Gardening for Beginners
- Clinton House Museum: Clinton House Museum Tour
- OMNI Center: Introduction to Timebanking Presentation
- Bud Walton Arena: Arkansas Men’s Basketball vs. Ole Miss
- Ella’s: Matt Smith
- Jose’s: Boston Mountain Playboys
- Teatro Scarpino: Bill Dollar and Loose Change
- Rogue: Kahula Gypsy Band
- Boom Boom Room: The Forever Years / Underclaire
- George’s: Mix Master Mike
- Smoke & Barrel Tavern: Not for Sale benefit: Memphis Pencils / Where’s Lawrence / Jacob Enwood
- Sunday, March 7
- East Square Plaza: Goddess Festival: Misc Events
- Greenhouse Grille: Highway 71 Classic
- Botanical Garden of the Ozarks: Garden Walk
- Central United Methodist Church: Singing Men of Arkansas
- Nightbird Books: The Raptors: Hawks and Owls of Arkansas
- Greenhouse Grille: Matt Jenkins and Miles Ralston
- Smoke & Barrel Tavern: Movie Night – Mystery Science Theatre 3000!
- Walton Arts Center: George Thorogood and The Destroyers / Moreland & Arbuckle
- Common Grounds: Jeff Metil
- George’s: Fayetteville Funk Ensemble
