Friday, Nov. 11
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Basketball season will officially get underway today at Bud Walton Arena. The Arkansas women’s team takes on Sam Houston State Friday morning at 10:30 a.m., and the men take on Fort Wayne tonight at 7 p.m. Hoops!
Former solider, touring musician and local resident Baker McKinney will perform with his band, Gravedancer, at Artist Laboratory Theater Friday Night. The show is part of ALT’s Singled Out interview/performance series, and should be a good one. Here’s more info.
New downtown venue Stage 18 will host their first ever show on Friday night with Olympia, Washington band Lake and fellow K Records artist, Karl Blau. We published an interview with the band earlier this week.
George’s has several shows planned Friday night, including a happy hour show with Earl & Them, a Prince Tribute in the garden, and Little Rock rapper Big Piph in the lounge.
Smoke & Barrel has a big Friday night show as well. Texas songwriter Iam Moore will play the venue for the first time ever. Admission is $10 at the door.
There’s a lot more below.
Full list
| 10:30 am | Arkansas women’s basketball vs. Sam Houston StateBud Walton Arena | Sports |
| 6:00 pm | Earl & Them / OutliersGeorge’s Majestic Lounge | Music |
| 6:00 pm | RazorVets Scholarship BanquetFayetteville Town Center | Fundraiser |
| 6:30 pm | Veterans Day DanceArkansas Air and Military Museum | Community |
| 7:00 pm | Arkansas men’s basketball vs. Fort WayneBud Walton Arena | Sports |
| 7:00 pm | Pickin’ Post: John McCutcheonFayetteville Public Library | Music |
| 7:30 pm | UA Theatre: The Metal ChildrenUA – University Theatre | Performance |
| 8:00 pm | Guest Artist: Yishai Fisher, guitarStella Boyle Smith Concert Hall | Performance |
| 8:00 pm | Performance Lab – Previewing FastDANCEPast by SLIPPAGECrystal Bridges Museum of American Art | Art |
| 8:00 pm | Singled Out: GravedancerArtist’s Laboratory Theatre | Music |
| 8:30 pm | Jeff Fox BandJJ’s on Dickson | Music |
| 8:30 pm | Leslie Serrano BandJJ’s Grill | Music |
| 9:00 pm | Big PiphGeorge’s Majestic Lounge | Music |
| 9:00 pm | Dylan Earl / Mouton / Willi CarlisleBackspace | Music |
| 9:00 pm | Ian MooreSmoke & Barrel Tavern | Music |
| 9:00 pm | Karl Blau / LAKEStage 18 | Music |
| 10:00 pm | Prince TributeGeorge’s Majestic Lounge | Music |
Saturday, Nov. 12
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The Razorback football team will play their final home game of the season Saturday night when they take on LSU at 6 p.m. at Razorback Stadium. It’s senior night as well, and over 20 Razorbacks will be playing for the final time in Fayetteville. Go Hogs.
Music-wise, there are several good shows in town. There’s a rock show at Backspace with Ginsu Wives, BiK FliQQR, May the Peace of the Sea Be With You, and Chicken Nugget.
George’s has a performance by local band, Groovement, Melody Pond and The Ozark Travelers are at Smoke & Barrel, and longtime locals BE are back together (as BE3) for an early show at 7 p.m. at Ryleigh’s.
Full list
Saturday, November 12
| 7:00 am | Saturday Farmers’ MarketFayetteville Square | Community |
| 8:00 am | Veteran’s Memorial 5K RunFayetteville National Cemetery | Activity |
| 10:30 am | Super Saturday: Wildlife Bird RescueFayetteville Public Library | Family |
| 11:00 am | Free cooking class: Thanksgiving FavoritesOzark Natural Foods | Sponsor |
| 6:00 pm | Arkansas football vs. LSURazorback Stadium | Sports |
| 7:00 pm | BE3Ryleigh’s | Music |
| 8:00 pm | Art Night Out: Dance, Dance, Dance!Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art | Art |
| 8:00 pm | LEONA / Letters To a Friend / The Order Of ElijahNomads Music Lounge | Music |
| 8:30 pm | Ginsu Wives / BiK FliQQr / Chicken Nugget / Peace of the SeaBackspace | Music |
| 8:30 pm | Mary-Heather and ErinDickson Street Pub | Music |
| 8:30 pm | Shotgun BillysJJ’s on Dickson | Music |
| 8:30 pm | Wes HartJJ’s Grill | Music |
| 9:00 pm | GroovementGeorge’s Majestic Lounge | Music |
| 9:00 pm | Melody Pond / Ozark TravelersSmoke & Barrel Tavern | Music |
Sunday, Nov. 13
Artist Laboratory Theatre will perform a new version of their All You Need To Know Show this Sunday at their new home in south Fayetteville. This one’s about travel.
There’s a big show at George’s Saturday night as well with New Orleans jam band Galactic.
A lot more is below. Do whatever you want.
Full list:
| 10:30 am | Dana LouiseArsaga’s at The Depot | Music |
| 1:00 pm | Cherokees in FayettevilleUA campus | Activity |
| 1:00 pm | Fall Tour and Hayride for the FamilyParkerman Stables | Activity |
| 2:00 pm | 2nd Sunday Local Author Series – Lori EricsonFayetteville Public Library | Literary |
| 2:00 pm | Arkansas women’s basketball vs. Louisiana-MonroeBud Walton Arena | Sponsor |
| 2:00 pm | UA Theatre: The Metal ChildrenUA – University Theatre | Performance |
| 3:00 pm | Arkansas volleyball vs. TennesseeBarnhill Arena | Sports |
| 7:00 pm | All You Need to Know Show: TravelArtist’s Laboratory Theatre | Performance |
| 7:00 pm | The Yawpers / The 4OnTheFloorRyleigh’s | Music |
| 9:00 pm | Galactic / FruitionGeorge’s Majestic Lounge | Music |
