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Friday events, Feb. 28
Adam Faucett
Little Rock songwriter Adam Faucett is in town for a show at The Lightbulb Club Friday night. Faucett, who has been in Fayetteville pretty regularly lately, has a new record coming out March 11 that Tony Presley praised recently. Locals High Magic and Family History are also on the bill.
Smoke & Barrel has Springfield, Mo. folk band The Too’s Friday night, with locals Basement Brew.
A couple other good local shows are scheduled Friday nigh, with newish all-girl punk band Witchsister, Dead Indian, and Animal Noise at Ryleigh’s, and funky 1 Oz. Jig and Cadillac Jackson at George’s.
Feel like seeing a play? There are a couple good ones in town, with TheatreSquared’s Good People still playing at Nadine Baum Studios, and University Theatre performing the rock musical, Spring Awakening all weekend.
Full list:
- 3 p.m. UA Old Main / Giffels Auditorium: African American Journey to Islam seminar
- 3:05 p.m. Baum Stadium: Razorback baseball vs. South Alabama
- 3 p.m. Bogle Park: Razorback softball vs. Stephen F. Austin
- 5:30 p.m. Bogle Park: Razorback softball vs. Drake
- 6 p.m. Greenhouse Grille: Al Gibson Jazz
- 6 p.m. Fresco Cafe & Pub: Anthony Ball Jazz Group
- 6 p.m. George’s Majestic Lounge: Eoff Brothers / RJ Mischo
- 6 p.m. Botanical Garden of the Ozarks: 4th Annual Orchid Show & Sale
- 7:30 p.m. Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall: Degree Recital: Brice Smith, flute
- 7:30 p.m. Nadine Baum Studios: TheatreSquared: Good People
- 7 p.m. Chancellor Hotel: Claudia Burson Trio
- 7 p.m. The Wine Cellar: Tim Yarbrough
- 7 p.m. Crystal Bridges Museum: Unplugged: Candy Lee and the Sweets
- 8:30 p.m. JJ’s Grill: Jason Strode
- 8 p.m. Mojo’s Pints & Pies: Isayah’s Allstars
- 8 p.m. Ryleigh’s: Dead Indian / Animal Noise / Witchsister
- 8 p.m. UA University Theatre: University Theatre: Spring Awakening
- 9 p.m. Smoke & Barrel Tavern: Basement Brew / The Too’s
- 9 p.m. The Stolen Glass: Yokohama Drifters
- 9 p.m. The Lightbulb Club: High Magic / Adam Faucett / Family History
- 9 p.m. Stir: Purp Loder
- 9 p.m. George’s Majestic Lounge: Cadillac Jackson / The 1 Oz. Jig
Saturday events, March 1
Mardi Gras parade
Opening day for The Fayetteville Farmers Market isn’t until April, but several vendors from the market will be set up at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church for the first of three planned March Markets on Saturday. It starts at 10 a.m.
Fayetteville Mardi Gras festivities begin Saturday with the Fat Saturday Parade of Fools. The parade starts at 2 p.m. on the square before making its way down Block Avenue and along Dickson Street. Here’s more information about the parade.
Apple Seeds Inc. hosts a fundraiser for its planned urban teaching farm on Saturday, with seven local bands set to perform at Smoke & Barrel Tavern. Music starts at 6 p.m., and admission is $5. Here’s more info.
Local favorites Ben Miller Band are George’s Majestic Lounge with bluesy Kansas City band, Trampled Under Foot. Fayetteville’s Shawn James and the Shapeshifters are at Ryleigh’s.
Full list:
- 10 a.m. St. Paul’s Episcopal: Fayetteville Farmers’ Market March Market
- 11:30 a.m. Bogle Park: Razorback softball vs. Louisiana Tech
- 12:05 p.m. Baum Stadium: Razorback baseball vs. South Alabama (Doubleheader)
- 2 p.m. Dickson Street: Fat Saturday Parade of Fools
- 3 p.m. Bud Walton Arena: Razorback men’s basketball vs. Georgia
- 5 p.m. The Shed: Closing reception for works by Stephanie Petet
- 4 p.m. Ozark Natural Foods: Artist Reception: Connie Rieper-Estes
- 6 p.m. Smoke & Barrel Tavern: Fund the Farm fundraiser
- 6 p.m. Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall: Degree Recital: Heather Werschky, violin
- 7 p.m. Fresco Cafe & Pub: Roby Pantall Jazz Trio
- 7:30 p.m. Nadine Baum Studios: TheatreSquared: Good People
- 8:30 p.m. JJ’s Grill: Jeff Fox & the Man on the Wall
- 8 p.m. Mojo’s Pints & Pies: Richard Burnett
- 8 p.m. UA University Theatre: University Theatre: Spring Awakening
- 9 p.m. Ryleigh’s: Shawn James and the Shapeshifters
- 9 p.m. The Stolen Glass: DJ Nemi
- 9 p.m. The Lightbulb Club: Lord Buffalo / Devin James Fry / DJ Freedom Rock
- 9 p.m. George’s Majestic Lounge: Ben Miller Band / Trampled Under Foot
Sunday events, March 2
Speak for Yourself storytelling open mic
Maxine’s Tap Room has a travel-themed version of their storytelling open mic night, Speak for Yourself. It starts at 7 p.m. Here’s some more info.
George’s has jammy dance-y band, Papadosio Sunday night. Tickets are $10.
Full list:
- 9 a.m. Greenhouse Grille:
Highway 71 ClassicPostponed - 10:45 a.m. Fayetteville Town Center: Annual Owners’ Meeting festivities
- 11 a.m. Emelia’s Kitchen: Live jazz
- 1:30 p.m. Fayetteville Public Library: Climate Change Book Forum
- 1 p.m. Terra Studios: The Lytles
- 2 p.m. Nadine Baum Studios: TheatreSquared: Good People
- 2 p.m. Bud Walton Arena: Razorback women’s basketball vs. Missouri
- 2 p.m. UA University Theatre: University Theatre: Spring Awakening
- 6 p.m. Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall: Guest Artist Recital: Lu Duo, piano
- 7 p.m. Nadine Baum Studios: TheatreSquared: Good People
- 7 p.m. Maxine’s Tap Room: Speak for Yourself: Arkansas Traveler
- 8 p.m. Mojo’s Pints & Pies: Teddy Sablon
- 9 p.m. George’s Majestic Lounge: Papadosio
Friday Public Meetings
| Time | Meeting | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 a.m. | Audit Committee * | City Hall, Room 111 |
Weekend Birthdays
Angela Johnson, Susan Shackelford, Jen Bedwell, Ed Nicholson, Jennifer Starnes, Bobby England, Parker Taylor, Ched Carpenter, Julie Preddy, Sarah Chyrchel, Laura Dickey, Marci Manley, Tim Mathis, Crystal Garza, Donald Oliver, Martha Haguewood, Jeremy Morris, Kyle Harris, Carolyn Swaney, Cathy Bass, Jamie Lopez, Amy Guthrie, Becca Henry, Leann Williams, Dawn Sallas, Nicole Linn, Paul Reynolds and Eve Smith.
*Send us your birthday shout-outs.
