Did you know that Friday comes from the German word freibiernon, which loosely translated means “It’s ok. You can have a beer with lunch.”
Isn’t Etymology fascinating? Freibiernon, everybody!
Tonight, if I were you, I’d head to the Boom Boom Room for Vulture Whale, from Birmingham Alabama. I checked out some of their tunes on Myspace, and it’s pretty awesome. Word on the street is these dudes freak out live as well. Locals Hot Shot Karate will open the show.
I’d also try to make it over to the Smoke and Barrel tonight, where 1 oz Jig will be getting funky. Those guys rule.
As nice as the weather’s been, it’s probably a good idea to head to Smiling Jacks right after work for Bent Grass Green and The Smithstonians too, if you can make it.
If you like metal, you should head to the Gypsy tonight to check out the Baptized in Beer tour, with Lazerus AD, Bison BC, Woe of Tyrants, and Battle Within.
The weather is going to be near perfect for the Farmers Market tomorrow morning.
We don’t talk a lot about charity golf tournaments here on the Flyer, but tomorrow there’s one that’s a little more our style. There’s a putt-putt tournament at Gator Golf tomorrow morning at 10:00 am, and all the proceeds raised go to the Humane Society. Support dogs.
Saturday night, maybe you should go to Nightbird Books for their Local Author Spotlight with Richard Massey & Laurna Joyce.
Tunes-wise, your best bet for tomorrow night is Oicho Kabu and The Sloan Twins (Memphis Pencils) at the Smoke and Barrel.
Sunday night, Cletus Got Shot is at George’s for Monster Mug Night, and the lovely Shannon Wurst (3 Penny Acre) is at the Pesto Cafe.
That’s what I’d do if I were you. The full list is below, and feel free to add anything we may have missed in the comments.
What are you guys doing this weekend?
Friday July 24
Arsaga’s on Crossover: Jazz trio
Boom Boom Room: Hot Shot Karate, Vulture Whale
George’s: Lafuso, Joe Giles, Speakeasy, Mountain Sprout
Gypsy on College: Baptized in Beer Tour Bison BC, Lazerus AD, Woe of Tyrants, Battle Within
Jammin’ Java: Tiffany Christopher
Mellow Mushroom Pizza: Mike Bewley & Friends
Smiling Jack’s Fresh Foods: Bent Grass Green, Smithstonians
Smoke & Barrel: 1 oz. Jig
Teatro Scarpino: DJ Adam
Wilson Park Pool: Dive-in Movie – Over the Hedge
Saturday July 25
Arsaga’s on Crossover: Things Like Chemistry
Arsaga’s on Gregg: The Grim Whimsey
Cheers: Ransom
Fayetteville Farmers’ Market: On the square – 7am-2pm
Fayetteville Town Center: Experience Prom 2009 – 7:30pm
Foghorn’s on College: Chris & Jamie
Gator Golf: Foghorn’s Putts for Paws – Humane Society Benefit
George’s: Fade to Fall, Calling Tokyo, Kind, Black Leaf Clover, Wake, Theory of Failure
GoodFolk: The Hudsons
Gypsy on College: Amure, No Name Kicker and The Faded
Jammin’ Java: Otis Elevator
Nightbird Books: Local Author Spotlight – Richard Massey & Laurna Joyce – 10:30pm
Smiling Jack’s Fresh Foods: Phosphenes
Smoke & Barrel: Oicho Kabu, The Sloan Twins
Soul: Jazz night
Sunday July 26
Botanical Garden of the Ozarks: Dragonfly Safari – 9am-noon
Common Grounds: Otis Elevator, Casual Flyze
Fez Hookah Lounge: Jovan Arellano
George’s: Cletus Got Shot
Jose’s: Isayah
Mellow Mushroom Pizza: The Crumbs
Pesto Cafe: Shannon Wurst
Smiling Jack’s Fresh Foods: Effron White
