Weekend Flyer: Todd Snider, NWA Mix Fest, and more

Friday, Jan. 12

Todd Snider / Courtesy

It’s freezing out there. Bundle up, y’all.

Music-wise, there are several choices in town. Songwriter Todd Snider is back in town for a show at George’s, there’s a rock show at DIY venue Backspace with Ten High, Model Zero, and The Wirms, and Axis Lounge has DJs Press Start and Meesh.

How about some comedy? New(ish) regular interactive comedy show Dunced! returns to its home at Stage 18. Here’s a Facebook event with more info.

There’s something called NWA Mix Fest happening this weekend, and there are several related events around town happening as a result. According to the ticketing website, there’s a launch party and tasting at Maxine’s Tap Room from 4-6 p.m. on Friday night.

There’s more below. Click around for details.


Full list

4:00 pm

NWA Mix Fest – Launch Party Tasting

Maxine’s Tap Room
Activity
6:00 pm

Brave Soul

George’s Majestic Lounge
Music
6:00 pm

Haiga Duo

Art Ventures NWA
Music
6:00 pm

Healthy Cooking on a Budget

Artist’s Laboratory Theatre
Community
6:00 pm

Member This

Bear’s Place
Music
7:00 pm

Arkansas gymnastics vs. Kentucky

Barnhill Arena
Sports
7:00 pm

NWA Mix Fest – Art In A Bottle

Nomads
Activity
8:00 pm

Dunced! A live, interactive trivial comedy

Stage 18
Comedy
8:00 pm

John Henry & Friends

Mojo’s Pints & Pies
Music
8:00 pm

Route 358

Black Apple Crossing – Springdale
Music
8:00 pm

Sissy Brown

Dickson Street Pub
Music
8:30 pm

Ouachita River Band

JJ’s on Dickson
Music
8:30 pm

Southtown Comedy Show: Jonny Bratsveen

Nomads
Comedy
8:30 pm

Take Cover

JJ’s on Steamboat
Music
9:00 pm

Press Start with Meesh

Axis Lounge
Music
9:00 pm

Ten High / Model Zero / The Wirms

Backspace
Music
9:30 pm

Todd Snider

George’s Majestic Lounge
Music

 

Saturday, Jan. 13

NWA Mix Fest

There are several NWA Mix Fest events scheduled around town on Saturday, beginning with a “Beerology” beer brunch at Nomad’s at 1 p.m. Later on, there’s a Tierra Nobles Tequila & Backyard Mary Tasting at 4 p.m. at The Chancellor Hotel, and a Ginger Beer Mule Party at Axis Lounge at 7 p.m.

Music-wise, there’s a good at Stage 18 with local folk/roots act, Sad Daddy, and George’s has a Pink Floyd Tribute show.

Local storytelling troupe That’s What She Said is back in action at Sunrise Stage with a show about awkward things that happen to folks in their freshman years. Tickets are $15, on sale here.

There’s a lot more below. Do whatever you want.

Full list:

9:00 am

Fayetteville Farmers’ Market

Ozark Natural Foods
Community
10:30 am

Storytime at the Museum: The Big Snooze

Museum of Native American History – Bentonville
Community
1:00 pm

NWA Mix Fest – Beerology

Nomads
Activity
3:00 pm

Free class: Kids in the Kitchen

Ozark Natural Foods
Sponsor
4:00 pm

NWA Mix Fest – Cocktail Hour

Chancellor Hotel
Activity
4:00 pm

School of Rock end of season show

UARK Bowl
Music
5:00 pm

Arkansas men’s basketball vs. Missouri

Bud Walton Arena
Sports
6:00 pm

Art opening: Benard / Eddins / Rosenkoetter

Local Color Studio Gallery
Art
6:00 pm

Jigsaw

Bear’s Place
Music
7:00 pm

NWA Mix Fest – Mule Party

Axis Lounge
Activity
7:00 pm

Rachel B Table for Three

Core Public House – Mission Boulevard
Music
7:00 pm

Taylor Atkinson

Core Public House – Mall Avenue
Music
7:00 pm

Tommy Nolen

Core Public House – Springdale
Music
8:00 pm

Fort Defiance

Mojo’s Pints & Pies
Music
8:00 pm

Jon Shorter

The Odd Soul – Springdale
Music
8:00 pm

Sad Daddy

Stage 18
Music
8:00 pm

Stand-Up/Stay-Up Comedy Show: Jonny Bratsveen

Black Apple Crossing – Springdale
Comedy
8:00 pm

Thats What She Said – Freshman Year

Sunrise Guitars
Performance
8:00 pm

Voxana

Dickson Street Pub
Music
9:00 pm

Animals – Pink Floyd Tribute

George’s Majestic Lounge
Music
9:00 pm

Space Dingus / The She / Den of Thieves

Backspace
Music
10:00 pm

DJ M. Bolez

Smoke & Barrel Tavern
Music

Sunday, Jan. 14

Full list:

2:00 pm

Local Author Series: Zan Jarvis

Fayetteville Public Library
Literary
5:30 pm

NWA Mix Fest – Art & Cocktail Pairing Competition

Art Ventures NWA
Activity
7:00 pm

Aeir Charles

Nomads
Music
7:00 pm

E-PO & Johnny Kash

Nomads
Music
8:00 pm

Open mic

Dickson Street Pub
Music