Weekend Flyer: Water Liars, FUJI||||||||||TA, Farmers’ Market, and more

(Water Liars / Photo: Todd Gill, Fayetteville Flyer)

It’s here. Finally. Spring. We have missed you.

The Fayetteville Farmers’ Market will be back on the square on Saturday for their final tune-up before the 2023 season officially gets underway next week. The ‘Spring Fling’ market this weekend is from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.

There are a couple changes to see a cool sound and light installation in NWA this weekend. TheatreSquared has a pop-up bar featuring a light and sound installation and specialty drinks called ‘Dark and Stormy’ that will be in place during the weekend at their facility downtown. Their show Sanctuary City continues this weekend as well.

Up in Bentonville, Crystal Bridges’ new installation Listening Forest is also set up in the forest around the museum. Here’s more about that. You can also check out the new Diego Rivera exhibit now on display at the museum.

In music, JJ’s Live has a Van Halen Tribute called 84 happening on Friday night. Here’s ticket info.

George’s has some cool shows this weekend, including 90s country tribute Gone Country on Friday Night, and the reunion of beloved Water Valley, Mississippi-based band, Water Liars on Saturday night. Rad local band, The Phlegms are also on the Saturday night bill. George’s also has an Amy Winehouse tribute on Sunday featuring local singer Rochelle Bradshaw. Here’s ticket info for the George’s shows.

Another chance to get your face rocked off is happening on Saturday at Smoke & Barrel Tavern, when TV Preacher, Stress Dream, and Bellwether Sirens are set to perform.

Also in cool shows, The Momentary will have a performance by FUJI||||||||||TA on Friday night, as the artist performs on his handcrafted, eleven-pipe organ creating “subtle melodies and complex tone paintings.” Here’s more about that.

The Master of Light: Film screening and death row art exhibit we wrote about this week is happening Friday night at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. Here’s our story.

If you’re reading this on Thursday, there’s a certain NCAA basketball game you might be interested in happening at 6:15 p.m. Here’s our preview. If you’re reading this on Friday or later, hopefully your voice is a little scratchy from screaming in celebration, and you’re making plans for another watch party on Saturday.

The Hog baseball team is also in action away this weekend, as they take on rivals LSU in a three-game series in Baton Rouge. Go Hogs.

There’s more below. Have a great weekend, everyone.


Thursday, March 23
02:00 pm

Spring Break Movies: Puss in Boots (PG)

Fayetteville Public Library
Family
Thursday, March 23
Thursday, March 23
06:00 pm

Vince Turner

JJ’s Grill – Springdale
Music
Thursday, March 23
06:00 pm

Jim Mills

JJ’s Grill on Steamboat
Music
Thursday, March 23
06:30 pm

Asher Perkins

Six Twelve Coffeehouse & Bar
Music
Thursday, March 23
07:30 pm

Comedy Night: Tyler Ross

Black Apple Hard Cider – Springdale
Comedy
Thursday, March 23
08:00 pm

Comedy Showcase

American Shaman Kava Bar
Comedy
Thursday, March 23
09:00 pm

DJ Afrosia

Tin Roof
Music
Friday, March 24
04:00 pm
Sports
Friday, March 24
06:00 pm
Sports
Friday, March 24
06:00 pm

Happy Hour: Nace Brothers

George’s Majestic Lounge
Music
Friday, March 24
Friday, March 24
06:30 pm

Comedian Kevin McCaffrey

The Grove Comedy Club – Lowell
Comedy
Friday, March 24
07:00 pm
Art
Friday, March 24
Friday, March 24
07:00 pm

Listening Forest

Crystal Bridges – Bentonville
Art
Friday, March 24
07:30 pm
Music
Friday, March 24
07:30 pm

Sanctuary City

TheatreSquared
Theatre
Friday, March 24
Friday, March 24
08:00 pm

Shira the Artist + Mr. Austin

Six Twelve Coffeehouse & Bar
Music
Friday, March 24
Friday, March 24
08:00 pm

Pump Station

JJ’s Grill – Springdale
Music
Friday, March 24
Friday, March 24
08:00 pm

Wes & Karl

JJ’s Grill on Steamboat
Music
Friday, March 24
Friday, March 24
08:00 pm

FUJI||||||||||TA

The Momentary – Bentonville
Music
Friday, March 24
Friday, March 24
08:30 pm

Mister Lucky

JJ’s Grill on Dickson
Music
Friday, March 24
Friday, March 24
09:00 pm

Gone Country – 90s Tribute

George’s Majestic Lounge
Music
Friday, March 24
Friday, March 24
10:00 pm
Music
Saturday, March 25
Saturday, March 25
09:00 am
Community
Saturday, March 25
Saturday, March 25
10:00 am

Super Saturday: Free Play (Ages 2–6)

Fayetteville Public Library
Family
Saturday, March 25
Saturday, March 25
Saturday, March 25
Saturday, March 25
11:00 am

Premium Book Sale

Fayetteville Public Library
Community
Saturday, March 25
Saturday, March 25
Saturday, March 25
Saturday, March 25
02:00 pm

Sanctuary City

TheatreSquared
Theatre
Saturday, March 25
Saturday, March 25
04:00 pm

The Jungle Book

Walton Arts Center
Family
Saturday, March 25
Saturday, March 25
Saturday, March 25
Saturday, March 25
07:00 pm
Music
Saturday, March 25
Saturday, March 25
07:00 pm

Listening Forest

Crystal Bridges – Bentonville
Art
Saturday, March 25
Saturday, March 25
07:30 pm

Sanctuary City

TheatreSquared
Theatre
Saturday, March 25
Saturday, March 25
08:00 pm

The Odds

JJ’s Grill on Steamboat
Music
Saturday, March 25
Saturday, March 25
08:00 pm

Water Liars / Phlegms

George’s Majestic Lounge
Music
Saturday, March 25
Saturday, March 25
08:00 pm
Music
Saturday, March 25
Saturday, March 25
Saturday, March 25
Saturday, March 25
08:00 pm

Valli K

Six Twelve Coffeehouse & Bar
Music
Saturday, March 25
Saturday, March 25
08:00 pm
Sports
Saturday, March 25
Saturday, March 25
08:00 pm

Mister Lucky

JJ’s Grill – Springdale
Music
Saturday, March 25
Saturday, March 25
08:30 pm

Wally West

JJ’s Grill on Dickson
Music
Saturday, March 25
Saturday, March 25
09:00 pm

Comedian Kevin McCaffrey

The Grove Comedy Club – Lowell
Comedy
Saturday, March 25
Saturday, March 25
09:00 pm
Music
Sunday, March 26
Sunday, March 26
12:00 pm

Arkansas women’s tennis vs. Kentucky

Dills Indoor Tennis Center
Sports
Sunday, March 26
Sunday, March 26
12:00 pm
Sports
Sunday, March 26
Sunday, March 26
01:00 pm

Spring Forest Therapy Adventure

Botanical Garden of the Ozarks
Community
Sunday, March 26
Sunday, March 26
02:00 pm

Herb Window Garden Workshop (Make & Take)

Botanical Garden of the Ozarks
Community
Sunday, March 26
Sunday, March 26
02:00 pm
Lecture
Sunday, March 26
Sunday, March 26
06:00 pm
Activity
Sunday, March 26
Sunday, March 26
07:30 pm

Sanctuary City

TheatreSquared
Theatre
Sunday, March 26
Sunday, March 26
08:00 pm
Music