Weekend Flyer: NCAA Regionals, Dandelion Heart, Madagascar the Musical, and more

Dandelion Heart (Courtesy)

This weekend kicks off with a First Thursday outdoor festival and art walk on the Fayetteville square. The event will feature a throwback theme with live music by School of Rock, The Juice, and Ultra Suede, kids activities, food trucks, local brews, art, and more. Here’s more about that.

Also on Thursday, Fayetteville Public Library will host a conversation with Brit Bennett, author of the coming-of-age novel The Mothers and the National Book Award nominated novel, The Vanishing Half. The conversation will be moderated by Randy Wilburn, host of the I Am Northwest Arkansas podcast. It’s free on a first-come, first-served basis. Here’s a bit more about the event.

It’s one of the best weekends of the year for baseball fans in Fayetteville with the Hogs hosting another NCAA Regional on the road to Omaha. The Hogs will take on Santa Clara at 2 p.m. on Friday. If they win on Friday, they’ll play the winner of TCU and Arizona at 8 p.m. on Saturday night. If they lose, they’ll play the other loser at 2 p.m. Saturday. Here’s a link to a full regional schedule. GOmahogs!

George’s has a couple events this weekend. The venue will host a crawfish boil from noon until 5 p.m. organized by a group of friends called The Founders on Saturday. The event will include live music by Maud Crawford plus 2 pounds of crawfish and fixins for attendees for $20. Proceeds from the event benefit Children’s Safety Center of Washington County. Later that evening, local band Dandelion Heart will perform along with regional group Charlie Mellinger Band.

Walton Arts Center has four performances of Madagascar the Musical this weekend on Friday and Saturday. Here’s a schedule and ticket info.

Smoke & Barrel Tavern has an interesting show on Friday night with local band Mildenhall, Connecticut-based band (and TikTok star) Folk Punk Dad along with rapper Myles Bullen.

If you are in need of a laugh, you could check out some comedy improv on Saturday night at Six Twelve Coffee Shop & Bar. Here’s a bit more.

Around the region, you could check out a gallery crawl in downtown Springdale on Friday night. It’s called Assembly, organized by Interform Art. Details. There’s a Forest Concert at Crystal Bridges on Saturday in Bentonville featuring Ozark Mountain Daredevils and The Creek Rocks.

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


Thursday, June 1
05:00 pm
Art
Thursday, June 1
05:30 pm

June First Thursday

Art Ventures NWA
Art
Thursday, June 1
05:30 pm
Community
Thursday, June 1
05:30 pm
Art
Thursday, June 1
06:00 pm

Gavin Sumrall

JJ's Grill on Steamboat
Music
Thursday, June 1
06:00 pm

Jocko

JJ's Grill – Springdale
Music
Thursday, June 1
06:00 pm

Peter Rexford

Six Twelve Coffeehouse & Bar
Music
Thursday, June 1
07:00 pm

In Conversation with Brit Bennett

Fayetteville Public Library
Literary
Thursday, June 1
08:00 pm

Comedy Night: Aaron Naylor

Black Apple Hard Cider – Springdale
Comedy
Thursday, June 1
09:00 pm

DJ Afrosia

Tin Roof
Music
Friday, June 2
08:00 am
Sports
Friday, June 2
02:00 pm
Sports
Friday, June 2
06:00 pm

Rachel B & Table for Three

Sassafras Springs Vineyard
Music
Friday, June 2
06:00 pm

Interform's ASSEMBLY

Downtown Springdale
Art
Friday, June 2
06:30 pm
Music
Friday, June 2
06:30 pm

Comedian John Heffron

The Grove Comedy Club – Lowell
Comedy
Friday, June 2
07:00 pm

First Friday with Adriana Pineda

American Shaman Kava Bar
Art
Friday, June 2
07:00 pm

Madagascar The Musical

Walton Arts Center
Theatre
Friday, June 2
Friday, June 2
08:00 pm

Oreo Blue / Green Acres

Railyard Park – Rogers
Music
Friday, June 2
Friday, June 2
08:00 pm
Music
Friday, June 2
Friday, June 2
08:00 pm

McKenzie Bros.

JJ's Grill – Springdale
Music
Friday, June 2
Friday, June 2
08:00 pm

George Bros.

JJ's Grill on Steamboat
Music
Friday, June 2
Friday, June 2
08:30 pm

Take Cover

JJ's Grill on Dickson
Music
Saturday, June 3
Saturday, June 3
07:00 am
Community
Saturday, June 3
Saturday, June 3
08:00 am
Sports
Saturday, June 3
Saturday, June 3
08:30 am

Pig Trail Mud Run

Ecclesia College – Springdale
Activity
Saturday, June 3
Saturday, June 3
09:00 am

Erin Dutherage

Jammin' Java
Music
Saturday, June 3
Saturday, June 3
09:30 am

Summer Reading Kickoff

Fayetteville Public Library
Family
Saturday, June 3
Saturday, June 3
10:00 am
Community
Saturday, June 3
Saturday, June 3
11:00 am

Madagascar The Musical

Walton Arts Center
Theatre
Saturday, June 3
Saturday, June 3
12:00 pm
Fundraiser
Saturday, June 3
Saturday, June 3
06:00 pm

Dead Horse Mountain

Sassafras Springs Vineyard
Music
Saturday, June 3
Saturday, June 3
06:30 pm
Music
Saturday, June 3
Saturday, June 3
07:00 pm

Phunbags Comedy Improv

Six Twelve Coffeehouse & Bar
Comedy
Saturday, June 3
Saturday, June 3
07:00 pm
Music
Saturday, June 3
Saturday, June 3
07:00 pm

Madagascar The Musical

Walton Arts Center
Theatre
Saturday, June 3
Saturday, June 3
07:00 pm

Listening Forest

Crystal Bridges – Bentonville
Art
Saturday, June 3
Saturday, June 3
07:00 pm

10 Year Anniversary Party

Pink House Alchemy
Community
Saturday, June 3
Saturday, June 3
07:30 pm

Maggie Rose / Paul McDonald

Railyard Park – Rogers
Music
Saturday, June 3
Saturday, June 3
08:00 pm

Pump Station

JJ's Grill – Springdale
Music
Saturday, June 3
Saturday, June 3
08:00 pm

Chris Arcana

JJ's Grill on Steamboat
Music
Saturday, June 3
Saturday, June 3
08:30 pm
Music
Saturday, June 3
Saturday, June 3
08:30 pm

Craig Cook & The Marauders

JJ's Grill on Dickson
Music
Saturday, June 3
Saturday, June 3
09:00 pm

Comedian John Heffron

The Grove Comedy Club – Lowell
Comedy
Saturday, June 3
Saturday, June 3
09:00 pm

3Pines

Smoke & Barrel Tavern
Music
Sunday, June 4
Sunday, June 4
07:30 am
Sports
Sunday, June 4
Sunday, June 4
09:30 am
Activity
Sunday, June 4
Sunday, June 4
12:30 pm
Music
Sunday, June 4
Sunday, June 4
07:00 pm
Music