Weekend Flyer: Sept. 26-28, 2014

You might have noticed there’s a motorcycle festival happening in Fayetteville this weekend. Of course, we’re taking about the annual Bikes, Blues & BBQ rally. Highlights of the event on Friday include the annual BBQ competition at the Washington County Fairgrounds at 6 p.m., and musical performances on the main stage by all-local-female supergroup Divas on Fire at 1 p.m., local blues band Oreo Blue at 8 p.m., The Cate Brothers at 9:45 p.m., and all-star guitar jam with Steve Pryor, Jimmy Nace, Gary Hutchison, and Earl Cate at 11:20 p.m.

In non-Bikes, Blues & BBQ events, JR’s Lightbulb Club is celebrating 25 years on Block Avenue with a weekend of free music. Friday night’s lineup features locals High Magic, Family History, The Good Fear, and The Airplanes.

Also, famous folk-rockers, The Avett Brothers, are in town for a Friday night show at The AMP. There are still some tickets available.

Full list:

9 a.m.  Dickson Street: Bikes, Blues & BBQ music and events

12 p.m.  George’s Majestic Lounge: Gary & John / Foley’s Van

1 p.m.  Jose’s: Isayah’s Allstars

5 p.m.  Kingfish: Buffalo Hustle

5 p.m.  Jose’s: One Night Stand

6 p.m.  Washington County Fairgrounds: Bikes, Blues & BBQ barbecue contest

6 p.m.  George’s Majestic Lounge: Jesse Dean / Left of Center / Steve Pryor

6 p.m.  Greenhouse Grille: Block Street Hot Club

6:30 p.m.  Fresco Cafe & Pub: Walter Savage, Claudia Burson & Anthony Ball Jazz

7 p.m.  Mermaids: Candy Lee

7 p.m.  Unitarian Universalist Felllowship: Big Bad Gina and Laura Love

7 p.m.  The AMP: The Avett Brothers

7 p.m.  Foghorn’s on Green Acres: Scott Young

7 p.m.  Arsaga’s at The Depot: Sam Thompson

7:30 p.m.  UA Campus: Poor Relations & V is for Violin

8 p.m.  Backspace: Fayetteville Square Dance

8 p.m.  Mojo’s Pints & Pies: Guta

8 p.m.  Washington County Fairgrounds: Bikes, Blues & BBQ music

8 p.m.  Crystal Bridges Museum: Hispanic Heritage Month – Salsa Dancing Night

8:30 p.m.  JJ’s Grill: Ouachita River Band

8:30 p.m.  Jose’s: 90lb Wrench

9 p.m.  Smoke & Barrel Tavern: Yokahama Drifters

9 p.m.  George’s Majestic Lounge: Chubby Carrier / Mountain Sprout / Samantha Fish / Andy Frasco

10 p.m.  JR’s Lightbulb Club: High Magic / Family History / The Good Fear / The Airplanes

10 p.m.  Kingfish: Stephen Neeper & The Wild Hearts

Bikes, Blues & BBQ

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Bikes, Blues & BBQ highlights on Saturday include a Car Show at Arvest Ballpark beginning and a bike show on the Dickson Street Main Stage, both beginning at 8 a.m. Later on, the annual Parade of Power featuring hundreds of bikes will make it’s way from the fairgrounds to Dickson Street at around 4 p.m. There’s also a steak eating contest at the fairgrounds at 4 p.m. Musical headliners on the main stage include Samantha Fish at 8:30 p.m. and Andy Frasco at 10:30 p.m.

The Razorbacks football team will take on Texas A&M in the Southwest Classic at Cowboy’s Stadium in Dallas on Saturday. The game starts at 2:30 p.m., and will be televised by CBS.

There’s a circus in town (random) at Pauline Whitaker Animal Science Center at 6:30 p.m.

Also, the Lightbulb Club’s second night of free music is set for Saturday, and includes performances by Monsterheart, Doctor Nod, Pagiins and Peace Of The Sea.

Full list:

7 a.m.  Fayetteville Square: Farmers’ Market

7:30 a.m.  Lifesource International: Lifesource: Hog Country Breakfast

9 a.m.  Ozark Natural Foods: Ozark Native Plant Sale

9 a.m.  Dickson Street: Bikes, Blues & BBQ music and events

11 a.m.  Common Grounds: Zamarath

12 p.m.  George’s Majestic Lounge: Gary & John / Foley’s Van

1 p.m.  Crystal Bridges Museum: State of the Art artist Guy Bell on Cain and Abel

1 p.m.  Jose’s: Mike and Grady Band

1:30 p.m.  Fresco Cafe & Pub: Ashlie French

2 p.m.  Kingfish: Josh Jennings Band

2:30 p.m.  Pauline Whitaker Animal Science Center: Northwest Arkansas Circus

3 p.m.  Dickson Street: Bikes, Blues & BBQ Parade of Power

3 p.m.  Arts Center of the Ozarks: Red Riding Hood

4:30 p.m.  Jose’s: West St. Blues

6 p.m.  Kingfish: Stephen Neeper & the Wild Hearts

6 p.m.  George’s Majestic Lounge: Nace Brothers / Steve Pryor

6:30 p.m.  Pauline Whitaker Animal Science Center: Northwest Arkansas Circus

7 p.m.  Powerhouse Seafood: Benjamin Del Shreve

7 p.m.  On the Mark: Mo Brothers

7 p.m.  Fayetteville Underground: Last Saturday Fayetteville

7 p.m.  Fresco Cafe & Pub: Ocie Fisher & Johnny Burnett Show

7:30 p.m.  The Nines: Folk the Blues ride / Candy Lee

8 p.m.  Washington County Fairgrounds: Bikes, Blues & BBQ music

8 p.m.  Jose’s: Eye For a Lie

8:30 p.m.  JJ’s Grill: Maud Crawford

9 p.m.  George’s Majestic Lounge: Chubby Carrier / Mountain Sprout / Isayah’s Allstars

9 p.m.  Kingfish: Keith Nicholson Band

9 p.m.  Smoke & Barrel Tavern: Stranger Deranger / Jeff Kearney

9 a.m.  Jammin’ Java: East of Zion

10 p.m.  JR’s Lightbulb Club: Monsterheart / Doctor Nod / Pagiins / Peace Of The Sea

10:30 a.m.  Fayetteville Public Library: Blues Fun! with Jules Taylor and Friends

Six-time Grammy-award winners, Dr. John & The Nite Trippers will open the Walton Arts Center’s season with a performance on Sunday night. Local legends the Cate Brothers are also on the bill.

George’s has a show on Sunday night as well with locals Basement Brew and Jackson Jennings.

Full list:

9 a.m.  Jefferson Center: Sunday Farmers’ Market

11 a.m.  Emelia’s Kitchen: Live jazz

1 p.m.  Terra Studios: Richard Burnett

2 p.m.  Fayetteville Public Library: A Lens to the Soul: The Photography of Andrew Kilgore

2:30 p.m.  Pauline Whitaker Animal Science Center: Northwest Arkansas Circus

3 p.m.  Arts Center of the Ozarks: Red Riding Hood

6 p.m.  Pauline Whitaker Animal Science Center: Northwest Arkansas Circus

7 p.m.  Walton Arts Center: Dr. John & The Nite Trippers / Cate Brothers

9 p.m.  George’s Majestic Lounge: Basement Brew