Good grief, dudes. This weekend is ridiculous.
I’d hate to say that there could ever be too much happening in any particular weekend, but seriously. You guys have some tough choices to make over the next three days.
If you can’t decide what to do, don’t sweat it too much. You really can’t go wrong. Here are some choices.
Friday after work, you could head over to Ultra Studios for the Barefoot in the Park jewelry launch party by l : e custom design, or you could go to George’s for a happy hour show with Beatles Tribute band The Britins.
Later on, you could head to the Town Center to check out Denver, Co duo Pretty Lights, who will be instigating the biggest dance party in the history of the Fayetteville Town Center.
Also Friday night, the Father of Nerdcore Hip-hop, MC Frontalot will be playing Grown Folks Night at the Smoke & Barrel along with the OneUps. There was a movie made about Frontalot recently, (Nerdcore Rising), and they’re gonna show that too.
Finally, The Bobby Drivers (we just told you about them) are at the Boom Boom Room with The Great Scotts.
Saturday is also gonna be crazy.
Plenty of you are going to be up early for Race for the Cure. Also, there’s a pancake breakfast at Jose’s beginning at 7 a.m. to kick off a full day of Springfest activities on Dickson Street. Pray for (no) rain. The bed races start at 1 p.m.
Also early morning on Saturday, Garden Fest is at the Botanical Gardens of the Ozarks, and a plant sale for those of you who are into gardening.
Razorfest starts at noon (yes, that’s the third “fest” in town on Saturday) with games, live music, inflatables, autographs from Razorback players, mascots, giveaways and more for the whole family, followed by the Razorback Spring Red White Football Game at Reynolds Razorback Stadium.
Then, host of the 2010 Academy Awards, one of the funniest human beings that has ever lived, and damn fine banjo player Steve Martin is playing at the Walton Arts Center. If you don’t already have tickets, you may be out of luck on this one. It’s completely sold out.
Also on Saturday night, Color Club, Christmas Fuller Project, The Shondes, and Hosta will be at the Boom Boom Room. Word on the street is it’s Iris’s last show with Hosta.
There are a zillion other things listed below, and feel free to add to the list if you want. I don’t know why you’d want to. It’s a pretty full list. What are you guys doing this weekend?
- Friday, April 23
- UA Greek Theater: Taal
- Ella’s: Lorrie Morris
- Ultra Studios: l : e custom design Jewelry Party
- Jose’s: Earl & Them
- George’s: The Britins (Beatles Tribute), Messy Sparkles
- JJ’s Grill n Chill: Jamie Wolfe
- Teatro Scarpino: Fayetteville Jazz Collective
- UARK Bowl & Ballroom: Phunbags Comedy Improv
- Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall: Guest Artist – Dmitry Rachmanov Piano Recital
- Walton Arts Center: Runt of the Litter
- Arsaga’s on Crossover: Buddy Shute
- Boom Boom Room: The Bobby Drivers / The Great Scotts
- Fayetteville Town Center: Pretty Lights / Krabby
- Smoke & Barrel Tavern: Lucio Presents Grown Folks Night
- Saturday, April 24
- Dickson Street: Springfest
- Reynolds Razorback Stadium: RazorFest
- Reynolds Razorback Stadium: Razorback Football Spring Game
- Botanical Garden of the Ozarks: GardenFest and plant sale
- Nightbird Books: Book Signing – Susan Culp
- Ella’s: Raja
- Greenhouse Grille: Drew Packard Jazz Ensemble
- Jose’s: Jason Strode
- JJ’s Grill n Chill: Will Brand
- Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall: Guest Artist – The Music of Bill Douglas
- UARK Bowl & Ballroom: Phunbags Comedy Improv
- George’s: Scarlet Night / BKI / Wrought / Even Heros
- Walton Arts Center: Steve Martin – An Evening of Bluegrass & Banjo
- Arsaga’s on Crossover: Claire & Elizebeth May
- Boom Boom Room: Color Club / Christmas Fuller Project / Hosta / The Shondes
- Smoke & Barrel Tavern: Pope County Bootleggers
- Sunday, April 25
- Greenhouse Grille: Raja
- Common Grounds: DJ SoulFree / Brandon White
- Walton Arts Center: Runt of the Litter for Families
- Nightbird Books: Alexandra Teague – Reading & Booksigning
- Pesto Cafe: Shannon Wurst
- Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall: Brian Stackhouse & Micah Hardwick Percussion Recital
- George’s: Wisebird
- Good Shepherd Lutheran Church: Durufle’s ‘Requiem’ Concert
