Friday, March 10
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Classic 80s film Dirty Dancing now has a stage version, and the tour is in Fayetteville this weekend for a run at Walton Arts Center. Here’s more info.
Music-wise, there’s an EDM show at George’s with ill.Gates, and Smoke & Barrel has Tennessee Country act Urban Pioneers along with Central Arkansas band, Whole Famn Damily.
Beer-wise, local brewery Fossil Cove will celebrate the return of their Hoppy Wheat beer to the seasonal lineup with a release party featuring live music by High Lonesome.
Full list
3:00 pm | Contemporary Southeastern Indian art receptionUA campus | Art |
6:00 pm | Fetts FollyJJ’s on Dickson | Music |
6:00 pm | Full House / The OddsGeorge’s Majestic Lounge | Music |
6:00 pm | Jane Blunschi readingNightbird Books | Literary |
7:00 pm | Hoppy Wheat release partyFossil Cove Brewing | Beer |
7:00 pm | Sierra Star / Wavy DavyBear’s Place | Music |
7:00 pm | Trouble in The StreetsStage 18 | Music |
7:30 pm | Etienne Charles Creole SoulWalton Arts Center | Music |
7:30 pm | Greg BurroughsDickson Street Pub | Music |
7:30 pm | To Gillian on her 37th BirthdayArts Center of the Ozarks | Performance |
8:00 pm | Dirty DancingWalton Arts Center | Performance |
8:00 pm | Josiah CloudCore Public House | Music |
8:00 pm | Southtown Comedy ShowcaseNomads Music Lounge | Comedy |
8:00 pm | The Old FashionedMojo’s Pints & Pies | Music |
8:00 pm | The Too’sBlack Apple Crossing | Music |
9:00 pm | ill.GatesGeorge’s Majestic Lounge | Music |
9:00 pm | Urban Pioneers / Whole Fam DamilySmoke & Barrel Tavern | Music |
10:30 pm | Wes HartJJ’s on Dickson | Music |
Saturday, March 11
Cold War Kids / Courtesy
Wanna see some improv? Local troupe Phunbags is back in action with a performance set for the new(ish) Stage 18 venue on Center Street.
Music-wise, there’s a huge show at George’s with Cold War Kids, That 1 Guy is back in town for a show at Cannibal & Craft, and Rochelle Bradshw & Hypnotion will perform at Smoke & Barrel.
There’s plenty more below. Click around down there for more info.
Full list:
9:00 am | Fayetteville Farmers’ Market (indoor)Ozark Natural Foods | Community |
9:00 am | Spring Book SaleFayetteville Public Library | Fundraiser |
10:00 am | Practice Ride for Square 2 Square Bicycle RideWalker Park | Activity |
10:30 am | Land of the Silver Birch – Singalong and storytimeMuseum of Native American History | |
10:30 am | Super Saturday: Royal ReadersFayetteville Public Library | Family |
12:30 pm | Tibetan Film FestivalSt. Paul’s Episcopal Church | Community |
2:00 pm | Dirty DancingWalton Arts Center | Performance |
3:00 pm | Free concert: Light and ShadowsFayetteville Public Library | Performance |
6:00 pm | Art reception for Monica MooreLocal Color Studio Gallery | Art |
6:00 pm | The TaylorsCore Public House | Music |
7:00 pm | Open MicNomads Music Lounge | Music |
7:30 pm | Jocelyn & Chris ArndtDickson Street Pub | Music |
7:30 pm | To Gillian on her 37th BirthdayArts Center of the Ozarks | Performance |
8:00 pm | Dirty DancingWalton Arts Center | Performance |
8:00 pm | FDA Winter League party and DJMojo’s Pints & Pies | Music |
8:00 pm | Phunbags Comedy ImprovStage 18 | Comedy |
8:30 pm | Morgan SquaredJJ’s Grill | Music |
8:30 pm | Take CoverJJ’s on Dickson | Music |
9:00 pm | Amulets / The Phlegms / Austin Cash Ensemble / HysteresisBackspace | Music |
9:00 pm | Cold War Kids / Middle KidsGeorge’s Majestic Lounge | Music |
9:00 pm | Rochelle Bradshaw & HypnotionSmoke & Barrel Tavern | Music |
9:00 pm | That 1 GuyCannibal & Craft | Music |
Sunday, March 12
The annual Highway 71 Classic Bike ride is set for Sunday morning. It’s a fun group bike ride, and it benefits the local bicycle coalition. It starts at 9 a.m. at Walker Park. Here’s more info.
There’s a Buffalo River benefit at George’s Majestic Lounge on Sunday night featuring great New Orleans Zydeco band, Sunpie & The Louisiana Sunspots.
Also Sunday night, the masked men behind Daikaiju will be melting faces once again at Smoke & Barrel Tavern.
At Maxine’s, local supergroup Isayah’s All Stars will perform at around 7 p.m. As always, there is no cover.
Full list:
9:00 am | Highway 71 Classic bike rideWalker Park | Activity |
2:00 pm | Dirty DancingWalton Arts Center | Performance |
2:00 pm | Local author Nancy HartneyFayetteville Public Library | Literary |
2:00 pm | Songwriter’s CircleNomads Music Lounge | Music |
3:00 pm | Victor James DoughertyPumpkin Ridge Drive | Fundraiser |
6:00 pm | Buffalo River benefit w/ Sunpie & The Louisiana SunspotsGeorge’s Majestic Lounge | Music |
7:00 pm | Isayah’s All StarsMaxine’s Tap Room | Music |
8:00 pm | Witchsister / Glass MansionsThe Syc House | Music |
9:00 pm | DaikaijuSmoke & Barrel Tavern | Music |
9:00 pm | Mental Scrap / StaghornBackspace | Music |