Friday events, May 15
It’s been a great week for beer lovers in Fayetteville, and that trend continues this weekend. The first ever Brewers Ball, part of this week’s Beer Week festivities, is set for Friday night at the Chancellor Hotel. The event will feature craft brews by New Belgium Brewing and Ozark Beer Company paired with gourmet creations by chef Mike of the 64/94 Bistro. Here is more info.
Live music wise, there are several good shows planned in town. Little Rock band Stephen Neeper & The Wildhearts are in town for a show at Kingfish (weather permitting).
There’s a rock show at The Lightbulb Club with Mud Lung, The Thunderlizards and Mean Ends, and excellent reggae outfit Rochelle Bradshaw & Hypnotion are at Smoke & Barrel.
Full list
Friday, May 15
| 12:00 pm | Free Document ShreddingUARK Federal Credit Union | Sponsor |
| 5:00 pm | Brewers Ball – NWA Beer WeekChancellor Hotel | Activity |
| 5:00 pm | Creative CocktailsApple Blossom Brewing | Art |
| 5:00 pm | Paul Price – Harp guitarEmelia’s Kitchen | Music |
| 6:00 pm | Earl & Them / Steve Pryor BandGeorge’s Majestic Lounge | Music |
| 6:30 pm | Photo Salon » Yosemite National Park PhotographyCrystal Bridges | Art |
| 7:00 pm | Architecture Speaker Series–Jeff ShannonCrystal Bridges | Art |
| 7:00 pm | Billy K BandJose’s | Music |
| 7:00 pm | Booty PatrolFoghorn’s | Music |
| 7:30 pm | Beau Baldwin Organ ConcertSt. Paul’s Episcopal Church | Music |
| 8:00 pm | Timber! presented by Cirque AlfonseWalton Arts Center | Performance |
| 8:30 pm | Harvey Stone BandJJ’s Grill | Music |
| 9:00 pm | Matthew & GradyGeorge’s Majestic Lounge | Music |
| 9:00 pm | Robe Flax DJing at The NinesThe Nines | Music |
| 9:00 pm | Rochelle Bradshaw & HypnotionSmoke & Barrel Tavern | Music |
| 9:00 pm | Stephen Neeper & the Wild HeartsKingfish | Music |
| 9:30 pm | Engine / Crazy EyesBackspace | Music |
| 10:00 pm | Mud Lung / The Thunderlizards / Mean EndsJR’s Lightbulb Club | Music |
Saturday events, May 16
Album art for The Gospel According to Shawn James
The Fayetteville Farmers market is in full swing Saturday mornings on the Fayetteville square. It’s the best.
The City of Fayetteville’s Meet Your Trails series kicks off for the season with a tour of Lake Fayetteville trails led by finance director Paul Becker. Here’s more info on that.
Local band Shawn James & The Shapshifters will celebrate the release of their highly anticipated new album, The Gospel According to Shawn James Saturday night at George’s. The band will be joined by local band Ghost Hollers and St. Louise duo The Maness Brothers to open the show. Tickets are $7.
Full list
Saturday, May 16
| 7:00 am | Saturday Farmers’ MarketFayetteville Square | Community |
| 9:00 am | Desert Star: An Open GalleryMatt Miller Studio | Fundraiser |
| 9:00 am | Meet Your Trails Spring 2015 Kick OffLake Fayetteville | Activity |
| 9:00 am | West Fork White River cleanupWalker Park | Activity |
| 10:00 am | Beer Week 5K – NWA Beer WeekColumbus House Brewery | Activity |
| 10:00 am | The Gruffalo’s Child presented by Tall StoriesWalton Arts Center | Family |
| 11:00 am | Music Together Storytime & Sing AlongNightbird Books | Family |
| 2:00 pm | The Gruffalo’s Child presented by Tall StoriesWalton Arts Center | Family |
| 2:30 pm | Homebrew Demonstration – NWA Beer WeekFossil Cove Brewing | Activity |
| 4:00 pm | The Gruffalo’s Child presented by Tall StoriesWalton Arts Center | Family |
| 5:00 pm | Paul Price – Harp guitarEmelia’s Kitchen | Music |
| 7:00 pm | Charlie HoevenFoghorn’s | Music |
| 7:00 pm | Vintage Jazz with Garotos De IpanemaNomads Music Lounge | Music |
| 7:00 pm | VoxanaJose’s | Music |
| 7:30 pm | Mollie O’Brien & Rich MooreFayetteville Underground | Music |
| 7:30 pm | Steve Miller Band / Matthew CurryWalmart AMP | Music |
| 8:00 pm | Kathleen Madigan Madigan AgainWalton Arts Center | Comedy |
| 8:30 pm | David Bright BandKingfish | Music |
| 8:30 pm | Rusty Grove BandJJ’s Grill | Music |
| 9:00 pm | Ghost Bones / LLindaCannibal & Craft | Music |
| 9:00 pm | Matt Smith GroupSmoke & Barrel Tavern | Music |
| 9:00 pm | Shawn James & The ShapeshiftersGeorge’s Majestic Lounge | Music |
| 10:00 pm | The Chads / The Uh-HuhsJR’s Lightbulb Club | Music |
Sunday events, May 17
One of the biggest street parties of the year happens to be going down in Fayetteville this weekend. Block Street Block Party begins around noon, and will continue through the evening with tons of live music, street vendors, food trucks, pony rides, bouncy houses, belly dancers, and more funky stuff. Here’s our full festival guide.
Dickson Street regular and live music supporter Jon Edwards passed away recently, and tons of musicians will come together to pay tribute to him Sunday night at Jose’s. West Street Blues Band, Left Of Center, Leah and The Mojo Doctors, Dawn Cate and The Rhythm Kings, Oreo Blue, and more will perform. The event will begin at 1 p.m., and run until about 7 p.m.
Local Americana duo Smokey & the Mirror will play one of their Sunday night Greenhouse Grille shows this week. They’ll also celebrate the release of their new album, Thin Black Line. Admission is $20, and Chicago/Montreal duo Birds of Chicago will open the show.
Full list
Sunday, May 17
| 12:00 pm | Block Street Block PartyBlock Avenue | Community |
| 1:00 pm | Caleb Ryan MartinTerra Studios | Music |
| 1:00 pm | Nature Talk and Walk » Woodland Wonders by Botanist Barry GlickCrystal Bridges | Art |
| 4:00 pm | Spotlight Lecture » Morgan FalconerCrystal Bridges | Art |
| 5:00 pm | Northwest Arkansas Roller DerbyStarlight Skatium | Sports |
| 6:00 pm | Studio Leilani Student Art ShowArsaga’s at The Depot | Art |
| 7:00 pm | Birds of Chicago / Smokey & The MirrorGreenhouse Grille | Music |
