BIKES, BLUES & BBQ EVENTS

LITTLE ROCK — All events are free unless otherwise noted.

MISS BIKES, BLUES & BBQ Today 10 p.m.- Semifinals at George's Majestic Lounge at 519 W.Dickson St.,Fayetteville.

Saturday 11:59 p.m.- Finals,Main Stage in the Walton Arts Center parking lot at the corner of Dickson Street and West Avenue,Fayetteville.

BARBECUE CONTEST

◊Located in the parking lot across from Baum

Stadium on Razorback Road in Fayetteville.

Today 7 a.m.to midnight - Contestant check-in;

cooking demonstrations and tastings.

6 p.m.- Simmons Foods People's Choice serving begins.

Saturday Noon-3 p.m.- Kansas City Barbecue Society cook-off competition judging begins.

3 p.m.- KCBS and Simmons Foods People's Choice Awards ceremony.

All day - Cooking demonstrations and tastings.

POKER RUN◊Located at Baum Stadium parking lot on Beechwood Avenue.

Today 8 a.m.- First bike out.

10 a.m.- Last bike out.

4 p.m.- Poker run ends.

Saturday 8 a.m.- First bike out.

10 a.m.- Last bike out.

4 p.m.- Poker run ends.

BIKE GAMES 2009 Today and Saturday

◊Located at River Valley Raceway,southwest of

Siloam Springs on U.S.59 in Watts,Okla.Admis

sion is $10; $5 in Bikes,Blues & BBQ tokens.

9 a.m.- Gates open.

11 a.m.- Invocation,national anthem.

11:30 a.m.- Games begin.

PARADE OF POWER Saturday3 p.m.- Parade staging at Baum Stadium parking lot on Beechwood Avenue in Fayetteville.

4 p.m.- Parade of Power begins at Baum Stadium parking lot,travels along Razorback Road,Maple Street,Garland Avenue,Dickson Street,College Avenue,Archibald Yell Boulevard, South School Avenue,and 15th Street and back to Baum Stadium.

SCOOTER SCAVENGER HUNT Saturday◊Located at Baum Stadium parking lot on Beechwood Avenue.

9 a.m.- First scooter out.

10 a.m.- Last scooter out.

4 p.m.- Scavenger hunt ends.

STOKES AIR BATTLE OF THE BIKES Saturday 8-9:30 a.m.- Bike registration at beer garden at Baum Stadium on Beechwood Avenue.

10-11 a.m.- Judging begins.

11 a.m.to 1 p.m.- Battle of the Bikes begins.

2 p.m.- Final battle at Walton Arts Center Main Stage at the corner of Dickson Street and West Avenue.

BIKES, BLUES & HOT RODS TOO◊Events take place at the Arkansas Music Pavilion

and Northwest Arkansas Mall in Fayetteville.

Today 10 a.m.- Venom Indy Car on display,custom car cruise-in,museum bus featuring Gibson guitars,Boss Hoss demonstration rides,helicopter rides (fee charged),Vixen Model car wash, vendors,car exhibitors,beer and food available all day.

Saturday 9 a.m.to noon - Registration for BB&HRT car show.

9 a.m.to 1 p.m.- Stop on the Scooter Scavenger Hunt to benefit the Fayetteville Fire Department.

Noon - Registration closes;car show and judging begins.

3 p.m.- Hot rod winners announced.

All day - Venom Indy Car on display,custom car cruise-in,museum bus featuring Gibson guitars,Boss Hoss demonstration rides,helicopter rides (fee charged),Vixen Model car wash,vendors,car exhibitors,beer and food available.