Weekend Flyer: An Officer and a Gentleman, Indie Films South Asia, and more

An Officer and a Gentleman / Courtesy

Happy Friday, everyone.

How about a happy hour? Local legend Earl Cate and his current project Earl & Them will kick things off at George’s on Friday night with a happy hour show. Later on Friday night, the venue will host a free show by locals, the Cole Birmingham Band.

Walton Arts Center has a mini film festival on Friday night, with a screening of short indie films from South Asia in association with the folks from Fayetteville Film Festival. Here’s the lineup/ticket info.

The Walton Arts Center is also featuring a big Broadway show this weekend, with an adaptation of the classic film, An Officer and a Gentleman. Here’s ticket info to that one.

How about some sports? The Razorback gymnastics team is in town for a meet this weekend versus Ohio State at Barnhill Arena.

There’s an art show at American Shaman Kava Bar on Friday night. It’s a new tradition of first Friday night of the month art openings they’ve started recently, and this time they’ll feature new work by local street artist Tommy Tropical and music by DJ Stoker. Here’s a bit more info.

There’s more below. Have a good weekend.

Friday, January 7

6:00 pm

Happy Hour with Earl & Them

George’s Majestic Lounge
Music
6:30 pm

Stewart Huff

The Grove Comedy Club – Lowell
Comedy
6:30 pm

The Mountain Gypsies

Saddlebock Brewery
Music
7:00 pm

Indie Films South Asia

Walton Arts Center
Art
7:00 pm

Tommy Tropical

American Shaman Kava Bar
Art
7:15 pm

Arkansas gymnastics vs. Ohio State

Barnhill Arena
Sports
8:00 pm

An Officer and a Gentleman

Walton Arts Center
Performance
8:00 pm

Mister Lucky

JJ’s Grill on Steamboat
Music
8:00 pm

The Axios Band

JJ’s Grill – Springdale
Music
8:30 pm

One for the Money

JJ’s Grill on Dickson
Music
9:00 pm

Cole Birmingham Band

George’s Majestic Lounge
Music

Saturday, January 8

2:00 pm

An Officer and a Gentleman

Walton Arts Center
Performance
7:00 pm

Metal Night at Trailside

Nomads Trailside
Music
7:00 pm

Michael Bewley

Six Twelve Coffeehouse & Bar
Music
8:00 pm

An Officer and a Gentleman

Walton Arts Center
Performance
8:00 pm

Dawn Cate Band

JJ’s Grill on Steamboat
Music
8:00 pm

Rumours

JJ’s Grill – Springdale
Music
8:30 pm

Jenna & Friends

JJ’s Grill on Dickson
Music
8:30 pm

Stewart Huff

The Grove Comedy Club – Lowell
Comedy

Sunday, January 9

2:00 pm

An Officer and a Gentleman

Walton Arts Center
Performance
2:00 pm

Arkansas women’s basketball vs. Missouri

Bud Walton Arena
Sports