Friday, Feb. 19

Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn

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It’s going to be a beautiful weekend for baseball, and the Diamond Hogs will be back in action for the first time this season at Baum Stadium on Friday. The Hogs take on Central Michigan at 3 p.m. on Friday, 2 p.m. on Saturday, and at noon on Sunday.

Internationally acclaimed banjo playing husband and wife duo Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn will perform at Walton Arts Center Friday night.

Also in music, there’s a big show at George’s with Dirtfoot and Mke Dillon. Tickets are $12, on sale here.

There’s an underground show with Memphis one-man band Johnny Lowebow, Janet (half of St. Louis experimental band WHSKY JANETOR), with locals RD Mauzy and Wyatt Guilt at Backspace.

How about a burlesque show? Pretty Things Peepshow, which happen to be some of the best in the biz, will be at Apple Blossom Brewing Co. on Friday night. Here’s where to get tickets.

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Saturday, Feb. 20

Bombay Harambee

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The 11th annual Chilirhea chili cook off and fundraiser for Alzheimer’s Arkansas and UAMS Alzheimer’s Disease Center is set for Saturday morning at the Fayetteville Town Center. Here’s more info about the event.

Excellent Little Rock Band Bombay Harambee will celebrate the release of their new album, Goldmine, along with locals Pagiins and Ten High at Smoke & Barrel Tavern. The cover’s only $3.

Red dirt rockers Turnpike Troubadours are back in town for a two-night stand beginning Saturday night at George’s Majestic Lounge. Ticket info is here.

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Sunday, Feb. 21

Kyle Nachtigal

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Nashville musician Kyle Nachtigal is in town for a show at Maxine’s Tap Room on Sunday night. There’s no cover.

How about a ping-pong tournament at a brewery benefiting a local Humane Society Chapter? The only one of those we know about happening this weekend is Ozark Brewing Co’s Ping Pong for Paws. Here’s more info.

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