Weekend Flyer: Razorback Basketball, NWA Fashion Week, Unknown Hinson, and more

Friday, Nov. 10

NWA Fashion Week / Photo: Miles Witt Boyer

Ozark Off Road Cyclists are celebrating 20 years of playing in the dirt this weekend with a party at George’s Majestic Lounge on Friday night. There will be music by Jeff Fox and the Man On the Wall, Earl and Them, and Isayah’s All-Stars, a live auction, bike raffles, and more. Admission is $5, and proceeds benefit the organization.

The Razorback men’s basketball team kick off their season tonight. The Hogs will take on Samford at 7 p.m. Friday night at Bud Walton Arena. They also play Sunday night versus Bucknell.

The second night of NWA Fashion Week is set for Friday night as well at Drake Field. The runway will feature looks by Richard Cotto, Vestas, Down Right Denim, Chavon Shree, Brittany Nicole, and more. As of Friday morning, there were still tickets available. Here’s more info about the show.

There are a few chances to catch a good play this weekend. The one man show “Krapp’s Last Tape” continues its run in the intimate setting at The Nines, and UA Theatre will open their version of the hit show (written by former Fayettevillian Jason Moore), Avenue Q. Also, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas continues it’s run at the Walton Arts Center.

Wanna hear some stories about strippers? Local storytelling troupe That’s What She Said will be telling them Friday night at Sunrise Stage. Tickets are $15.

George’s has an show with Nashville prog/funk/rock band Backup Planet on Friday night. Tickets are $10.


Full list

10:30 am

Arkansas women’s basketball vs. Sam Houston State

Bud Walton Arena
Sports
4:00 pm

Guest Artist Recital: Eugene Osadchy / Anastasia Markina

Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall
Performance
6:00 pm

Marine Corps Birthday Ball

Holiday Inn Convention Center – Springdale
Fundraiser
6:00 pm

Member This

Bear’s Place
Music
6:00 pm

Ozark Off Road Cyclists: Trail Rocks

George’s Majestic Lounge
Fundraiser
7:00 pm

Arkansas men’s basketball vs. Samford

Bud Walton Arena
Sports
7:00 pm

Hip Hop: Jasper Logan

Stage 18
Music
7:00 pm

NWA Fashion Week – The Fall Shows

Drake Field Airport
Community
7:30 pm

Bria Skonberg

Walton Arts Center
Performance
7:30 pm

Samuel Beckett’s “Krapp’s Last Tape”

The Nines
Performance
7:30 pm

UA Theatre: Avenue Q

UA – University Theatre
Performance
8:00 pm

Dolly Spartans / Top Nachos / Number Stations / Prahnas

Backspace
Music
8:00 pm

Irving Berlin’s White Christmas

Walton Arts Center
Performance
8:00 pm

Joshin The Giants

Dickson Street Pub
Music
8:00 pm

Southtown Comedy: Josh Cocks

Nomads
Comedy
8:00 pm

The Jackson Jennings 5

Black Apple Crossing – Springdale
Music
8:30 pm

Mary Heather & the Sinners

JJ’s on Dickson
Music
8:30 pm

Mike & Grady

JJ’s on Steamboat
Music
9:00 pm

Backup Planet / Steady Flow

George’s Majestic Lounge
Music
9:00 pm

DJ Merl Ito

Smoke & Barrel Tavern
Music
9:00 pm

Press Start w/ No.Faces

Axis Lounge
Music

 

Saturday, Nov. 11

Unknown Hinson / Courtesy

The second to last Saturday outdoor Fayetteville Farmers’ Market on the square is happening this weekend. Get up there and enjoy it while it lasts.

The annual Fayetteville Half Marathon is this weekend as well. This year’s race will begin and end on campus, with the finish line set up at The Garden’s. Here’s more about this year’s race.

“History Comes Alive” will return this year for another round of actors portraying some of Fayetteville’s founders and civic leaders who are buried at Evergreen Cemetery. Performances are scheduled at 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 11-12. Admission is $10 and tickets can be purchased at the door, at artlabtheatre.com or at the Fayetteville Visitors Bureau.

Music-wise, songwriter, singer, and voice actor Unknown Hinson is in town for a 9 p.m. show at Smoke & Barrel Tavern, songwriter Dana Cooper will perform at Sunrise Stage, and Springfield, Mo-based 90s coverband The Mixtapes will perform at George’s.

There’s more below. Click around down there for details.

Full list:

7:00 am

Saturday Fayetteville Farmers’ Market

Fayetteville Square
Community
7:15 am

Fayetteville Half Marathon

UA campus
Activity
10:30 am

Playing in the Dirt – Mt. Kessler Group Ride

Kessler Mountain
Activity
10:30 am

Super Saturday: Music with Shannon Wurst

Fayetteville Public Library
Family
11:00 am

Free cooking class: Vegan & Gluten-free Holidays

Ozark Natural Foods
Sponsor
2:00 pm

History Comes Alive

Evergreen Cemetery
Community
2:00 pm

Irving Berlin’s White Christmas

Walton Arts Center
Performance
3:00 pm

Haunted Northwest Arkansas

Nightbird Books
Literary
5:00 pm

Art Reception: Shelley Mouber – “Crear de Pequenos Pedazos”

Nomads
Art
5:00 pm

Ozark Folkways Friendraiser

Ozark Folkways
Fundraiser
6:00 pm

Jer’s Itty-Bitty Big Jazz Band

Sassafras Springs Vineyard
Music
6:30 pm

Light Up the Night

UARK Bowl
Fundraiser
7:00 pm

Comedy Night

Restoration Church
Comedy
7:30 pm

Samuel Beckett’s “Krapp’s Last Tape”

The Nines
Performance
7:30 pm

UA Theatre: Avenue Q

UA – University Theatre
Performance
8:00 pm

Honey Shuffle

Dickson Street Pub
Music
8:00 pm

Irving Berlin’s White Christmas

Walton Arts Center
Performance
8:00 pm

Kimra

The Odd Soul – Springdale
Music
8:00 pm

The Stand-Up/Stay-Up Comedy Show: Josh Cocks

Black Apple Crossing – Springdale
Comedy
8:30 pm

Black River Pearl

The Roost
Music
8:30 pm

Mark Shields & Good Co.

JJ’s on Steamboat
Music
8:30 pm

Take Cover

JJ’s on Dickson
Music
9:00 pm

Mixtapes / Steady Flow

George’s Majestic Lounge
Music
9:00 pm

Unknown Hinson

Smoke & Barrel Tavern
Music

Sunday, Nov. 12

1:00 pm

Arkansas women’s basketball vs. Samford

Bud Walton Arena
Sports
1:00 pm

Sierra Star & Wavy Davy

Terra Studios
Music
2:00 pm

2nd Sunday Local Author Jeremy Sparks

Fayetteville Public Library
Literary
2:00 pm

History Comes Alive

Evergreen Cemetery
Community
2:00 pm

Irving Berlin’s White Christmas

Walton Arts Center
Performance
2:00 pm

UA Theatre: Avenue Q

UA – University Theatre
Performance
5:00 pm

Arkansas men’s basketball vs. Bucknell

Bud Walton Arena
Sports
7:30 pm

Samuel Beckett’s “Krapp’s Last Tape”

The Nines
Performance
7:30 pm

UA Theatre: Avenue Q

UA – University Theatre
Performance
8:00 pm

Open Mic

Dickson Street Pub
Music