Weekend Flyer: An American in Paris, Black Hearts Ball, and more

Friday, Feb. 9

An American in Paris / Courtesy

Artist’s Laboratory Theatre is trying out something kinda awesome. They’re hosting a Parent’s Night Out childcare event to give “you and yours to a night out by giving your children a night of fun theatre games, pizza, popcorn, and a movie.” Cost is $25, and it’s limited to the first 20 kids to sign up.

There are some good shows in town to check out this weekend. Walton Arts Center has the Broadway classic, An American in Paris, and TheatreSquared will continue the run of their latest hit, The Humans at Nadine Baum Studios.

How about some jokes? There’s a comedy show at Nomad’s on Saturday night featuring comedian Mo Alexander.

Music-wise, there’s a 90s tribute band called The Mixtapes at George’s, and locals Jeckyll & High (featuring Jeff Kearney on guitar and drummer Marty Payton) will be at Smoke & Barrel Friday night.


Full list

6:00 pm

Emily Rowland

The Roost
Music
6:30 pm

Parents’ Night Out: Valentine’s Day

Artist’s Laboratory Theatre
Community
7:00 pm

Arkansas gymnastics vs. Auburn

Barnhill Arena
Sports
7:00 pm

Cody Johnson / David Adam Byrnes

Fayetteville Town Center
Music
7:00 pm

My Funny Valentine

Walton Arts Center
Performance
7:30 pm

Graduate Conducting Recital: Ryan Tapp

Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall
Performance
7:30 pm

TheatreSquared: The Humans

Nadine Baum Studios
Performance
8:00 pm

Allison Grace

Dickson Street Pub
Music
8:00 pm

An American in Paris

Walton Arts Center
Performance
8:00 pm

Bill Dollar & Loose Change

Mojo’s Pints & Pies
Music
8:00 pm

The Southtown Comedy Show: Mo Alexander

Nomads
Comedy
8:00 pm

Vanimal Kingdom

Black Apple Crossing – Springdale
Music
8:30 pm

Take Cover

JJ’s on Dickson
Music
8:30 pm

Wes Hart

JJ’s on Steamboat
Music
9:00 pm

Jeckyl & High

Smoke & Barrel Tavern
Music
9:00 pm

My Funny Valentine

Walton Arts Center
Performance
9:00 pm

Ppoacher Ppoacher / Polly’s Pockets / Elephantom

Backspace
Music
9:30 pm

The Mixtapes

George’s Majestic Lounge
Music

 

Saturday, Feb. 10

Black Hearts Ball at Crystal Bridges

There’s a big Mardi Gras parade on Dickson Street on Saturday. The annual Fat Saturday Parade of Fools begins at 2 p.m., and will make its way from the square down Block Avenue, and over to Dickson Street before finishing up near West Avenue.

Jazz saxophonist and three-time Grammy award nominee Donny McCaslin will perform in the Starr Theatre at Walton Arts Center Saturday night. Here’s ticket info.

The Anti-Valentine’s Day party of the year is at Crystal Bridges on Saturday night. The museum’s annual Black Heart’s Ball this year features music by the Seratones, and more. Here’s more info.

There’s a Valentine’s Day Cabaret show at Stage 18 Saturday night, featuring Devine Dames Burlesque.

Music-wise, Goose is at George’s Saturday night, and there’s a rock show at Backspace featuring The Wirms, Colin Nelson, and The Inner Party.

There’s plenty more below. Do whatever sounds awesome.

Full list:

9:00 am

Fayetteville Farmers’ Market

Ozark Natural Foods
Community
10:30 am

Super Saturday: Kindersongs

Fayetteville Public Library
Family
11:00 am

Free class: Kids in the Kitchen

Ozark Natural Foods
Sponsor
1:00 pm

Like Love and Chocolate

Ozark Folkways – Winslow
Community
2:00 pm

An American in Paris

Walton Arts Center
Performance
2:00 pm

Fayetteville Mardi Gras Parade

Dickson Street
Community
2:00 pm

TheatreSquared: The Humans

Nadine Baum Studios
Performance
7:30 pm

Arkansas men’s basketball vs. Vanderbilt

Bud Walton Arena
Sports
7:30 pm

Donny McCaslin

Walton Arts Center
Music
7:30 pm

TheatreSquared: The Humans

Nadine Baum Studios
Performance
7:30 pm

Viridian Saxophone Quartet

Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall
Performance
8:00 pm

An American in Paris

Walton Arts Center
Performance
8:00 pm

Black Hearts Ball

Crystal Bridges – Bentonville
Art
8:00 pm

Johai Kafa

Mojo’s Pints & Pies
Music
8:00 pm

Stand-Up/Stay-Up Comedy Show: Mo Alexander

Black Apple Crossing – Springdale
Comedy
8:00 pm

Voxana

Dickson Street Pub
Music
8:30 pm

Mary Heather & the Sinners

JJ’s on Steamboat
Music
8:30 pm

Shotgun Billys

JJ’s on Dickson
Music
9:00 pm

DJ Mixx Tenn

Smoke & Barrel Tavern
Music
9:00 pm

Goose / Clusterpuck

George’s Majestic Lounge
Music
9:00 pm

The Wirms / Colin Nelson / The Inner Party

Backspace
Music
9:00 pm

V-Day Cabaret Show: Devine Dames Burlesque

Stage 18
Performance

Sunday, Feb. 11

Will Johnson (of Centro-Matic) and Justin Kinkel-Schuster (of Water Liars) have teamed up to form a new band called Marie/Lepanto, and they’re performing at the Hearbreak House on Block Avenue on Sunday. They just kicked off a tour with Pedro the Lion, but they’re sneaking in an intimate house show in Fayetteville along the way. Here’s more info.

Full list:

9:00 am

Used Book Sale

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Community
2:00 pm

2nd Sunday Local Author: Russell Gayer

Fayetteville Public Library
Literary
2:00 pm

An American in Paris

Walton Arts Center
Performance
2:00 pm

TheatreSquared: The Humans

Nadine Baum Studios
Performance
4:00 pm

Arkansas women’s basketball vs. Missouri

Bud Walton Arena
Sports
6:00 pm

Coolzey / RAW SPACE

Arkadia Retrocade
Music
8:00 pm

Open Mic

Dickson Street Pub
Music
9:00 pm

Used Book Sale

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Community