Friday, March 3
Richard Misrach – Playas de Tijuana #1, San Diego, California, 2013. Pigment print / Courtesy of the artist, part of the Border Cantos exhibit now on display at Crystal Bridges.
Local supergroup of pickers “Gentlemen of a Certain Age” will perform together for the first time Friday night at the old Ozark Mountain Smokehouse (Fayettechill HQ). It’s a Pickin’ Post presents show. Tickets are $15. Here’s more info.
Artist’s Laboratory Theatre will host a “listing party” discussion at their home in South Fayetteville about the Border Cantos: Sight and Sound Explorations from the Mexican-American Border exhibit now on display at Crystal Bridges. Refreshments and a donation bar will be available. Here’s more.
Music-wise, local country band Backroad Anthem is back in town for a show at George’s (read our profile from earlier this week), and Randall Shreve will perform at the new Stage 18 venue just off the square.
There’s plenty more below. Click around down there for more info.
Full list
| 10:00 am | Home and Garden ShowWashington County Fairgrounds | Community |
| 3:00 pm | Arkansas softball vs. NebraskaBogle Park | Sports |
| 5:00 pm | Orchid Show & SaleBotanical Garden of the Ozarks | Community |
| 5:30 pm | Arkansas softball vs. LamarBogle Park | Sports |
| 6:00 pm | Uncrowned Kings / Jim MillsGeorge’s Majestic Lounge | Music |
| 6:30 pm | Trike Theatre: Laughter and LibationsBarn at the Springs | Fundraiser |
| 7:00 pm | Border Cantos Listening PartyArtist’s Laboratory Theatre | Art |
| 7:00 pm | The Pickin’ Post presents “Gentlemen of a Certain Age”Ozark Mountain Smokehouse | Music |
| 7:30 pm | Caleb Ryan MartinDickson Street Pub | Music |
| 7:30 pm | Comedy NightCore Public House | Comedy |
| 8:00 pm | Ballet Arkansas: VISIONSWalton Arts Center | Performance |
| 8:00 pm | Bill Dollar & Loose ChangeMojo’s Pints & Pies | Music |
| 8:00 pm | Shytvvins / Let’s Talk FiguresNomads Music Lounge | Music |
| 8:30 pm | Wes HartJJ’s on Dickson | Music |
| 8:30 pm | Whiskey GrinJJ’s Grill | Music |
| 9:00 pm | Backroad AnthemGeorge’s Majestic Lounge | Music |
| 9:00 pm | Data Drums / The Wirms / ElephantomBackspace | Music |
| 9:00 pm | Friction Fridays with Purp Loder & KichenDickson Street Social Club | Music |
| 9:00 pm | Henna RosoSmoke & Barrel Tavern | Music |
| 9:00 pm | Randall ShreveStage 18 | Music |
Saturday, March 4
Rozenbridge / Photo: Wes Ryan
The final home basketball game of the year is Saturday at Bud Walton Arena. The Hogs will take on Georgia, with hopes of punching their ticket to the NCAA tournament this year. It’s senior night, and the Hogs will be saying goodbye to Moses Kingsley, Dusty Hannahs, and Manuale Watkins after some pretty great careers.
The symphony is in town again. SoNA will perform their Masterworks II concert at Walton Arts Center Saturday night, including a performance of the Beethoven’s masterpiece 5th symphony.
Also in music, local folk heroes Smokey & The Mirror will perform at Stage 18, Rozenbridge is at JJ’s, and country troubadour Cody Johnson will play at George’s.
There’s more below.
Full list:
| 9:00 am | Fayetteville Farmers’ Market (indoor)Ozark Natural Foods | Community |
| 10:00 am | Home and Garden ShowWashington County Fairgrounds | Community |
| 10:30 am | Super Saturday: Magician Scott DavisFayetteville Public Library | Family |
| 11:00 am | Free cooking class: Flavors or North IndiaOzark Natural Foods | Sponsor |
| 1:00 pm | Arkansas men’s basketball vs. GeorgiaBud Walton Arena | Sports |
| 3:00 pm | Arkansas softball vs. IUPUIBogle Park | Sports |
| 5:30 pm | Arkansas softball vs. LamarBogle Park | Sports |
| 7:00 pm | Amy Helm / Cindy CashdollarWalton Arts Center | Music |
| 7:30 pm | Daniel JordanDickson Street Pub | Music |
| 7:30 pm | SoNA Masterworks II – Beethoven 5Walton Arts Center | Performance |
| 8:00 pm | Smokey & the MirrorStage 18 | Music |
| 8:00 pm | Stowaway GypsyMojo’s Pints & Pies | Music |
| 8:30 pm | RozenbridgeJJ’s Grill | Music |
| 9:00 pm | Cody JohnsonGeorge’s Majestic Lounge | Music |
| 9:00 pm | Defrance / The Hudson OutfitSmoke & Barrel Tavern | Music |
| 9:00 pm | Storming the Beaches / Rare Products / MelissaBackspace | Music |
Sunday, March 5
There are a couple big shows on Sunday night in town this week.
Electronic act Big Gigantic will play at George’s, and North Carolina rockers He is Legend will headline a five band bill at Nomad’s Music Lounge.
Click around for more info on the list below.
Full list:
| 10:00 am | Home and Garden ShowWashington County Fairgrounds | Community |
| 12:00 pm | Sarah BelcherNomads Music Lounge | Music |
| 12:30 pm | Arkansas softball vs. IUPUIBogle Park | Sports |
| 1:00 pm | Volunteer Opportunity – Trail buildingGregory Park | Community |
| 2:00 pm | Compassion Fayetteville Docudrama – Nicky’s FamilyOMNI Center | Community |
| 2:00 pm | Mermaid Theatre: Brown Bear, Brown BearWalton Arts Center | Family |
| 3:00 pm | Arkansas Quidditch Club vs. Oklahoma StateUA campus | Sports |
| 4:00 pm | Mermaid Theatre: Brown Bear, Brown BearWalton Arts Center | Family |
| 6:00 pm | He Is Legend / Strange Faces / The Salesman / Cape Fear / Iridium ComplexNomads Music Lounge | Music |
| 8:00 pm | Big Gigantic / Hotel GarudaGeorge’s Majestic Lounge | Music |
