Weekend Flyer: Hamilton, Anna Meredith, Blue Oyster Cult, Farmers’ Market and more

We’re pretty sure everything on the list below is an actual event and not some kind of sick April Fools’ joke, but you can never be too careful today, because everyone’s full of lies on April 1. Be vigilant. Stay alert.

For example, the two-day art exhibition featuring artwork atop cake stands at 30 locations around Fayetteville this weekend seems suspect. It’s called 2022 Cake Stand Biennale, and is a joint project organized by local artists Juliette Walker and Meredith Tinkle, both students at the University of Arkansas. It will supposedly feature work by over 50 artists whose work will be displayed on cake stand galleries at participating businesses and landmarks around Fayetteville. Here’s more info. We’re pretty sure this is real.

We’re also pretty sure that the Diamond Hogs will take on SEC West foe Mississippi State in a three-game series at Baum Walker Stadium this weekend too, and the only thing funny about this we can think of is that Mississippi State’s whole team has to live in Starkville, which is really more sad than funny, so never mind.

Speaking of jokes, comedian Steve Hynter who played Kenny Bania on Seinfeld years ago, will be performing at the Grove Comedy Club in Lowell this weekend.

Also in jokes, we’ve heard that TheatreSquared’s comedy Tiger Style! is hilarious, and there are plenty of opportunities to see that this weekend as well.

Songwriter Willi Carlisle has some pretty funny songs, and he’ll be performing along with Tony Kamel at George’s for happy hour on Friday night. Later on, Ozark Riviera and Ouachita Dune will play the late night show Friday night, and there’s a dance party with SoDown and Super Future on Saturday night.

Probably the most famous cowbell player in all of the world will be performing in Fayetteville this weekend, when classic rockers Blue Oyster Cult perform at JJ’s live on Saturday night.

There’s a huge show at Walton Arts Center as Hamilton finishes up its two-week run of shows there. Hopefully everyone who wanted to got to see that one, or will be seeing it this weekend.

SoNA will perform a collaborative poetry and music show with the Open Mouth Literary Center at the Fayetteville Public Library we told you about recently on Saturday. It’s called SoNA Beyond – Transcending Words.

After a couple test runs the last few weeks, the Fayetteville Farmers’ Market officially kicks off the season on the square on Saturday. Here’s more about that.

Up north, Scottish composer/performer Anna Meredith will perform at The Rode House stage inside the Momentary.

There’s a drag show at the UA on Friday. There’s a drag show at the Town Center on Saturday. There’s opera at the UA on Saturday.

There’s even more below. Have a great weekend, everyone. Don’t get pranked.

Thursday, March 31

1:30 pm	Hamilton Walton Arts Center	Performance
6:00 pm	Ashtyn Barbaree JJ’s Grill – Springdale	Music
6:00 pm	Modern August JJ’s Grill on Steamboat	Music
7:00 pm	Alexander Wayne Six Twelve Coffeehouse & Bar	Music
7:00 pm	Hamilton Walton Arts Center	Performance
7:30 pm	Black Apple Comedy Night – Triple Feature Black Apple Cidery – Springdale	Comedy
7:30 pm	Duke Deuce JJ’s Live	Music
7:30 pm	TheatreSquared: Tiger Style! TheatreSquared	Performance
8:30 pm	Traveling Squirrels George’s Majestic Lounge	Music

Friday, April 1

11:00 am	Cake Stand Biennale Fayetteville Square	Community
1:00 pm	Arkansas women’s tennis vs. Tennessee Dills Indoor Tennis Center	Sports
6:00 pm	Arkansas baseball vs. Mississippi State Baum-Walker Stadium	Sports
6:30 pm	Seinfeld’s Steve Hytner The Grove Comedy Club – Lowell	Comedy
7:00 pm	Tony Kamel / Willi Carlisle George’s Majestic Lounge	Music
7:30 pm	TheatreSquared: Tiger Style! TheatreSquared	Performance
7:30 pm	UA Opera Theatre: Signor Deluso Faulkner Performing Arts Center	Music
7:30 pm	UARK Drag Show UA – Student Union	Activity
8:00 pm	Dial Up JJ’s Live	Music
8:00 pm	Hamilton Walton Arts Center	Performance
8:00 pm	Radical Operations / Dirrty Blu / TV Preacher Nomads Trailside	Music
8:00 pm	Swade Diablos JJ’s Grill – Springdale	Music
8:00 pm	Throw-Out Bones JJ’s Grill on Steamboat	Music
8:30 pm	Wally West Band JJ’s Grill on Dickson	Music
9:00 pm	David Baxter Shirley’s Bar – Springdale	Music
9:00 pm	Monk is King / Bootleg Royale Kingfish	Music
9:00 pm	Ozark Riviera / Ouachita Dune George’s Majestic Lounge	Music

Saturday, April 2

10:00 am	Best Friends Animal Society Pack Hike Kessler Mountain	Activity
10:00 am	Super Saturday: Bright Star Theatre Fayetteville Public Library	Family
2:00 pm	Hamilton Walton Arts Center	Performance
2:00 pm	TheatreSquared: Tiger Style! TheatreSquared	Performance
6:30 pm	Arkansas baseball vs. Mississippi State Baum-Walker Stadium	Sports
6:30 pm	Seinfeld’s Steve Hytner The Grove Comedy Club – Lowell	Comedy
6:30 pm	SoNA Beyond – Transcending Words Fayetteville Public Library	Music
7:00 pm	Dickson Divas’ Drag Bingo Fayetteville Town Center	Activity
7:30 pm	Blue Oyster Cult JJ’s Live	Music
7:30 pm	TheatreSquared: Tiger Style! TheatreSquared	Performance
7:30 pm	UA Opera Theatre: Signor Deluso Faulkner Performing Arts Center	Music
8:00 pm	Anna Meredith The Momentary – Bentonville	Music
8:00 pm	Gavin Sumrall Six Twelve Coffeehouse & Bar	Music
8:00 pm	Hamilton Walton Arts Center	Performance
8:30 pm	SoDown / Super Future George’s Majestic Lounge	Music
9:00 pm	Monk is King / Doctor Junior Kingfish	Music

Sunday, April 3

11:00 am	Arkansas soccer vs. TCU Razorback Field	Sports
1:00 pm	Arkansas women’s tennis vs. Georgia Dills Indoor Tennis Center	Sports
2:00 pm	Arkansas baseball vs. Mississippi State Baum-Walker Stadium	Sports
2:00 pm	Hamilton Walton Arts Center	Performance
2:00 pm	Reptiles & Amphibians with Dr. J. D. Willson Fayetteville Public Library	Family
2:00 pm	TheatreSquared: Tiger Style! TheatreSquared	Performance
6:00 pm	Rachel B Mojo’s Pints & Pies East – Citizens Drive	Music

Monday, April 4

6:00 pm	UA Chamber Ensemble: Hawksbill Winds Fayetteville Public Library	Music
6:00 pm	Yoga @ FPL Fayetteville Public Library	Activity
6:30 pm	Book Talk at Night: The Lions of Fifth Avenue Fayetteville Public Library	Literary

Tuesday, April 5

6:00 pm	Arkansas baseball vs. UCA Baum-Walker Stadium	Sports
6:00 pm	Author Talk: Rob Wiedenmann & Ray Fisher Fayetteville Public Library	Literary
6:00 pm	Jeff Fox JJ’s Grill on Steamboat	Music
6:00 pm	John Silva JJ’s Grill – Springdale	Music
7:00 pm	Circle of Thirds Six Twelve Coffeehouse & Bar	Music
7:00 pm	TRIVENI: Tabla master Zakir Hussain Walton Arts Center	Music
7:30 pm	TheatreSquared: Tiger Style! TheatreSquared	Performance
8:00 pm	Comedy Open Mic Nomads Trailside	Comedy
8:00 pm	Marbin George’s Majestic Lounge	Music

Wednesday, April 6

9:00 am	SoulCon – BIPOC Media Conference Mount Sequoyah	Community
5:00 pm	Ben Harris Six Twelve Coffeehouse & Bar	Music
6:00 pm	Books & Brews: The Thursday Murder Club Apple Blossom Brewing	Literary
6:00 pm	Jim Mills JJ’s Grill – Springdale	Music
6:00 pm	Matt Berger JJ’s Grill on Steamboat	Music
7:30 pm	Signature Jazz Series: NEA Jazz Master Dave Liebman The Momentary – Bentonville	Music
7:30 pm	TheatreSquared: Tiger Style! TheatreSquared	Performance

Thursday, April 7

9:00 am	SoulCon – BIPOC Media Conference Mount Sequoyah	Community
5:00 pm	Art Ventures First Thursday in April Art Ventures NWA	Art
6:00 pm	A&W JJ’s Grill – Springdale	Music
6:00 pm	Author Talk: Jessica Hooten Wilson Fayetteville Public Library	Literary
6:00 pm	Jam & Improvisation Roots HQ	Music
6:00 pm	Lance McDaniel JJ’s Grill on Steamboat	Music
6:00 pm	The Hooten Hallers George’s Majestic Lounge	Music
7:00 pm	Jeremiah Griffin Six Twelve Coffeehouse & Bar	Music
7:00 pm	Joey Alexander Trio Walton Arts Center	Music
7:30 pm	Ashley McBryde JJ’s Live	Music
7:30 pm	Black Apple Comedy Night – Dan Alten Black Apple Cidery – Springdale	Comedy
7:30 pm	Inspirational Chorale: Passion According To Inspire Faulkner Performing Arts Center	Music
7:30 pm	Love Letters: Presented by the Smokehouse Players Ozark Mountain Smokehouse	Performance
7:30 pm	TheatreSquared: Tiger Style! TheatreSquared	Performance