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Friday events, Dec. 5
Walton Arts Center has a new holiday-themed show by famed comedy school Second City this weekend. It’s called The Second City’s Nut-Cracking Holiday Revue, and there are three chances to see it Friday and Saturday. More info can be found here.
TheatreSquared’s Around the World in 80 Days also continues through the weekend at Nadine Baum Studios. More info.
There are several local arts and craft markets set for this weekend. We outlined those here, but to recap, The Little Craft Show has their preview event on Friday, the Holiday Art Sale (previously Block Street Art Sale) begins Friday, and Fayetteville Underground has local art for sale as well.
George’s has a pop show with former teen idol Aaron Carter, and Ryleigh’s has a fun-sounding show with Yokohama Drifters, Dump Truck Boys and Brandon D Adkins.
There’s a benefit for a local who was injured in a motorcycle accident at Mickey Finn’s Friday night as well. The bar is raising money for Coleson Burns to help offset medical expenses associated with the accident. Here’s more info.
Full list:
- 8 a.m. Washington County Courthouse: Early voting – Civil rights special election
- 10 a.m. Fayetteville Underground: Underground Art Market
- 5 p.m. Fayetteville Town Center: Little Craft Show (preview)
- 6 p.m. Greenhouse Grille: Chooch
- 6 p.m. Botanical Garden of the Ozarks: Gardenland Express
- 6 p.m. Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall: Beginning Band Ensemble
- 6 p.m. George’s Majestic Lounge: Bel Airs / Strange Derangers
- 7 p.m. Shirkey House: Holiday Art Sale
- 7:30 p.m. Nadine Baum Studios: TheatreSquared: Around The World In 80 Days
- 7 p.m. Mickey Finn’s: Benefit for Coleson Burns
- 8 p.m. Mojo’s Pints & Pies: Cutty Rye
- 8 p.m. Walton Arts Center: The Second City’s Nut-Cracking Holiday Revue
- 8:30 p.m. JJ’s Grill: Take Cover
- 9 p.m. George’s Majestic Lounge: Aaron Carter
- 9 p.m. JR’s Lightbulb Club: Iron Iris / Serpentine / Enter the Dojo
- 10 p.m. Ryleigh’s: Yokohama Drifters / Dump Truck Boys / Brandon D Adkins
Saturday events, Dec. 6
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Holiday markets continue on Saturday, with the Fayetteville Farmers’ Market hosting theirs at Jefferson Center at 9 a.m., the Little Craft Show’s main event also starting at 9 a.m. at the Fayetteville Town Center, Block Street Bizarre all day on Block Avenue, and more.
There’s a rock show at JR’s Lightbulb Club with locals Willi Goehring & The Soggy Sheets and High Lonesome (read our High Lonesome interview here).
How about some bluegrass? Kansas band Split Lip Rayfield and locals Foleys Van have you covered there, and they’re both playing at George’s.
After a few years hiatus, locals Thanks For Nothing have reunited for an evening at Ryleigh’s.
Full list:
- 9 a.m. Jefferson Center: Fayetteville Farmers’ Holiday Market
- 9 a.m. Fayetteville Town Center: Little Craft Show
- 10 a.m. Fayetteville Underground: Underground Art Market
- 10 a.m. Nadine Baum Studios: NWACCC Holiday Bazaar
- 10 a.m. Shirkey House: Holiday Art Sale
- 11 a.m. Botanical Garden of the Ozarks: Gardenland Express
- 12 p.m. Terra Tots Natural Parenting: The Naughty List Local Art Sale Pop Up Shop
- 12 p.m. Block Avenue: Block Street Bizarre
- 2 p.m. Nadine Baum Studios: TheatreSquared: Around The World In 80 Days
- 7 p.m. Mojo’s Pints & Pies: Dave Bright
- 7:30 p.m. Nadine Baum Studios: TheatreSquared: Around The World In 80 Days
- 8 p.m. Dickson Street Pub: Justin Leflar
- 8 p.m. Walton Arts Center: The Second City’s Nut-Cracking Holiday Revue
- 8:30 p.m. JJ’s Grill: Mike & Grady
- 9 p.m. JR’s Lightbulb Club: Willi Goehring & The Soggy Sheets / High Lonesome
- 9 p.m. George’s Majestic Lounge: Split Lip Rayfield / Foleys Van
- 10 p.m. Ryleigh’s: Thanks For Nothing
Sunday events, Dec. 7
Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra is at Walton Arts Center Sunday night. Looks like there are a few tickets left.
George’s is hosting a benefit for Meals on Wheels, and the Speak for Yourself storytelling open mic night returns to Maxine’s Tap Room.
Full list:
- 9 a.m. St. Paul’s Episcopal: St. Paul’s Alternative Gift Market
- 10 a.m. Fayetteville Underground: Underground Art Market
- 12 p.m. Shirkey House: Holiday Art Sale
- 12 p.m. Block Avenue: Block Street Bizarre
- 1 p.m. Botanical Garden of the Ozarks: Gardenland Express
- 1 p.m. Terra Studios: Music – Elizabeth Scott
- 2 p.m. Bud Walton Arena: UA women’s basketball vs. Rutgers
- 2 p.m. Nadine Baum Studios: TheatreSquared: Around The World In 80 Days
- 3 p.m. George’s Majestic Lounge: Meals On Wheels Benefit
- 7 p.m. Nadine Baum Studios: TheatreSquared: Around The World In 80 Days
- 7 p.m. Maxine’s Tap Room: Speak For Yourself
- 7 p.m. Walton Arts Center: Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
- 7:30 p.m. First United Presbyterian Church: University of Arkansas Master Chorale
Friday Public Meetings
| 2 p.m. | Kym Hughes A&P Executive Director Candidate Reception | Town Center |
| 4 p.m. | Kym Hughes A&P Executive Director Candidate Reception | Town Center |
