Friday, Dec. 13
A Christmas Story, playing this weekend at Walton Arts Center
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With Christmas fast approaching, holiday shows and events are filling our calendar this weekend.
There’s the musical version of the holiday classic film A Christmas Story, The Musical playing at Walton Arts Center this weekend. There are several chances to see the show. Here’s a schedule.
Just across the street, another holiday classic tale will unfold on stage at TheatreSquared. The theatre will perform their adaptation of Dickens’ classic, A Christmas Carol, this weekend. Here’s ticket info for that.
There’s good music in town as well. Local folk act Smokey & The Mirror will perform at the Roots HQ inside the Guisinger Music House this weekend. There are two performances scheduled. Ticket info is here.
Also in tunes, there’s a dance party at George’s with The Floozies and Mystic Grizzly. There are also electronic acts at Axis Lounge Friday night with Trippy Hippy, Dondo, Syca, and 3Fay.
Smoke & Barrel Tavern also has a good show Friday night, with locals, Trashcan Bandits along with Big Red Flag.
There’s more below.
Full list:
| 5:30 pm | Caroling on the SquareFayetteville Public Library | Activity |
| 7:00 pm | Buffalo SpringdaleMojo’s Pints & Pies | Music |
| 7:00 pm | Candy Lee ChristmasPesto Cafe | Music |
| 7:00 pm | Sarah LoethenSix Twelve Coffeehouse & Bar | Music |
| 7:00 pm | Smokey & The MirrorGuisinger Music House | Music |
| 7:30 pm | Dirty Flannel ShirtJJ’s Grill – Springdale | Music |
| 7:30 pm | TheatreSquared: A Christmas CarolTheatreSquared | Performance |
| 8:00 pm | A Christmas Story, The MusicalWalton Arts Center | Performance |
| 8:00 pm | Food Not Bombs BenefitBackspace | Fundraiser |
| 8:30 pm | Maud CrawfordJJ’s Grill on Steamboat | Music |
| 8:30 pm | Shotgun BillysJJ’s Grill on Dickson | Music |
| 8:30 pm | Southtown Comedy Night: Ladies Night in CursiveNomads | Comedy |
| 9:00 pm | The Floozies / Mystic GrizzlyGeorge’s Majestic Lounge | Music |
| 10:00 pm | Trashcan Bandits / Big Red FlagSmoke & Barrel Tavern | Music |
| 10:00 pm | Trippy Hippy / Dondo / Syca / 3FayAxis Lounge | Music |
Saturday, Dec. 14
Smokey & the Mirror / Courtesy
Speaking of holiday shows, NWA Audio Theatre will perform a version of another classic at Fayetteville Public Library on Saturday. The troupe will perform Miracle on 34th Street in the Walker Room at 2:30 p.m.
If you missed anything that happened on Friday night, you’ll get a second chance for a lot of it this weekend. Smokey & The Mirror will be back at Roots HQ, A Christmas Story is playing again at Walton Arts Center, A Christmas Carol is at T2, and The Floozies and Mystic Grizzly are performing for a second night at George’s Saturday night.
Also in tunes, local country/Americana outfit Statehouse Electric will be at Mojo’s Pints & Pies, and there’s a four-band bill rocks show at Backspace with Acid Carousel, Tennis Club, The Wirms, and Guitar Jar.
There’s a lot more below. Click around for more info. Have a great weekend, everyone.
Full list:
| 11:00 am | Beth Stockdell’s Holiday HarpFayetteville Public Library | Music |
| 11:00 am | Fenix Holiday Art MakingFenix Gallery | Art |
| 12:30 pm | Arkansas men’s basketball vs. TulsaBud Walton Arena | Sports |
| 1:00 pm | Skate with SantaStarlight Skatium | Family |
| 2:00 pm | A Christmas Story, The MusicalWalton Arts Center | Performance |
| 2:00 pm | Holiday Art MarketMount Sequoyah | Community |
| 2:00 pm | TheatreSquared: A Christmas CarolTheatreSquared | Performance |
| 2:30 pm | NWA Audio Theater: Miracle on 34th StreetFayetteville Public Library | Performance |
| 5:30 pm | On Bended Knee: The Story of Native Americans in the Civil WarMuseum of Native American History – Bentonville | Community |
| 6:00 pm | Christmas Story Scavenger HuntInfusion | |
| 7:00 pm | Smokey & The MirrorGuisinger Music House | Music |
| 7:30 pm | RumoursJJ’s Grill – Springdale | Music |
| 7:30 pm | TheatreSquared: A Christmas CarolTheatreSquared | Performance |
| 8:00 pm | A Christmas Story, The MusicalWalton Arts Center | Performance |
| 8:00 pm | Alex WayneSix Twelve Coffeehouse & Bar | Music |
| 8:00 pm | Ciderday Night Comedy Show: Spencer HicksBlack Apple Crossing – Springdale | Comedy |
| 8:00 pm | Statehouse ElectricMojo’s Pints & Pies | Music |
| 8:30 pm | Jenna & the Soul ShakersJJ’s Grill on Steamboat | Music |
| 8:30 pm | JuggernautJJ’s Grill on Dickson | Music |
| 9:00 pm | Acid Carousel / Tennis Club / The Wirms / Guitar JarBackspace | Music |
| 9:00 pm | The Floozies / Mystic GrizzlyGeorge’s Majestic Lounge | Music |
Sunday, Dec. 15
Full list:
| 1:00 pm | Bobby SmithTerra Studios | |
| 1:30 pm | Experience Fayetteville road bike group rideColumbus House Brewery | Activity |
| 2:00 pm | A Christmas Story, The MusicalWalton Arts Center | Performance |
| 2:00 pm | Arkansas women’s basketball vs. Northwestern StateBud Walton Arena | Sports |
| 2:00 pm | Mountain Street Stage: Melody PondFayetteville Public Library | Music |
| 2:00 pm | TheatreSquared: A Christmas CarolTheatreSquared | Performance |
| 5:00 pm | Fashion Plate – Cheryl Kellar Artist ReceptionEclectic Kitchen | Art |
| 6:00 pm | Six Twelve Dance NightSix Twelve Coffeehouse & Bar | Activity |
| 7:00 pm | TheatreSquared: A Christmas CarolTheatreSquared | Performance |
| 8:00 pm | My Open MicDickson Street Pub | Music |
| 9:00 pm | Randall Shreve and Will BrandMickey Finn’s Irish Pub | Music |
