The 5 Browns (Courtesy)After all those holidays we just got through, is it just us or does this current, regular, five-day week we are currently experiencing feel like it has been going on for like three months? Just us? Cool, cool.
George’s will kick things off with a happy hour show featuring local classic rockers, The Hard Tops. Later on Friday night, local rock band 90lb Wrench will perform. On Sunday, they’ll host a memorial and benefit for Mike Hanna, a drummer for a host of local bands who passed away last month. Here’s a bit more info about that.
Also in rock, there’s a fun show at Nomad’s on Saturday night featuring locals Protohive, along with Tulsa band Fleure, and locals Bellwether Sirens. More here.
How about a movie night? Walton Arts Center will host an evening of indie films from Central and South America on Friday night, sponsored by the folks at Fayetteville Film Fest. On Saturday, the WAC will host The 5 Browns, featuring their complex arrangements for five pianists playing together. Also they happen to be siblings. Here’s ticket info for the Walton Arts Center shows.
If you need some comedy in your life, your best bet is at The Grove in Lowell where comedian Chas Elstner will be performing all weekend. You could also check out the comedy night on Friday night at Boston Mountain Brewing featuring Andy Davis and others.
A new art exhibit opens at the Momentary this weekend. An opening reception for Still, Life! Mourning, Meaning, Mending is set for Saturday, Jan. 14 from 4-6 p.m. at the contemporary art space in Bentonville. The show will feature work by 46 artists, exploring “how contemporary art offers solace and insight, meaning and purpose.” Here’s a bit more info.
Professor, philosopher, actor, and activist, Dr. Cornel West will make his first in a handful of scheduled appearances in Fayetteville to commemorate MLK Day on Saturday night at the annual Recommitment Celebration at Fayetteville Town Center. Here’s more on that.
And finally, the NWA Comic Con is this weekend at the Rogers Convention Center. The two-day schedule includes celebrities like Jon Heder, Veronica Taylor and Eric Vale. And, of course, expect plenty of gaming, cosplay and more. Here’s more on that.
There’s more below, and this list will likely be quite a bit longer from here on out as the students will be back in town next week with classes at the UA starting Jan. 17.
Have a great weekend, everyone.
