Friday, June 15

Rozenbridge / Photo: Wes Ryan

It may feel like the dog days of summer weather-wise, but there’s no shortage of fun to be had in and around Fayetteville this weekend if you know where to look.

Fossil Cove Brewing will celebrate the release of their summer seasonal White IPA, Whizzle, on Friday night at the brewery. In addition to the new brews, the event will include music by Stephen Pigman Music and The 1 oz. Jig.

Speaking of music, the Walton Arts Center’s annual Trail Mix concerts along the trail system will take place on Friday night along the Frisco Trail downtown. This year’s performers include The Crumbs, Melody Pond, Rozenbridge, Still on the Hill, Block Street Hot Club, and others. There will also be other fun family-friendly activities. Arkansas Game & Fish Commission’s mobile aquarium will be set up, Community Creative Center will lead an arts and crafts activity, The Spark Foundation will lead a movement exploration, and circus/performing duo the Acrobuffos will perform their outdoor street show titled Waterbombs. It’s all free. Here’s a bit more info.

Also in Artosphere news, a ribbon cutting is taking place in Fayetteville for the new Stacy Levy art installation on School Avenue, and the annual Mozart in the Museum concert is Friday night at Crystal Bridges.

Botanical Garden of the Ozarks’ annual Art in the Garden fundraiser is Friday night, feautring a curated outdoor art show featuring work by 20 artists from the local Art Ventures collective and live music by Bill Dollar & Loose Change.

Finally, there are plenty of opportunities to check out a staged reading of what could be the next big play in America at TheatreSquared’s annual New Play Festival this weekend. Read our interview with playwright Mary Kathryn Nagle here, and check out the full schedule at theatre2.org.

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Saturday, June 16

Leah & The Mojo Doctors / Photo: Jeremy Scott Photography

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Fayetteville Farmers’ Market is back on the square on Saturday, being awesome like always. Get down there.

Also on Saturday, the annual NWA Pride Parade will be making its way up Dickson Street at around noon. In addition to the parade, a whole festival is planned this year with three stages of entertainment at Kingfish, the Walton Arts Center Rose Garden, and behind Shulertown this year. Here’s more info on that.

The annual Juneteenth Celebration is taking place on Saturday afternoon at The Gardens on the UA Campus. This year’s event includes live music by jazz artist Michael Fields, hip-hop artist Michael Day, and gospel artist Stephen Ivey, along with games, inflatables, a cookout, ice cream, and more. Here’s more info.

The annual Summer Salsa event benefiting EOA Children’s House is set for Saturday night at Fayetteville Town Center. The event will feature festive food and beverages, live music, and unique silent auction. Here’s more info.

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Sunday, June 17

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The Plain White T’s, best known for their 2006 hit Hey There, Delilah, will be in town for a show at George’s Majestic Lounge on Sunday night. Tickets are $20-$25 plus fees at George’s ticketing site.

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