FYI - Weekend event calendar

Baritone Jubilant Sykes — A program of classical, spiritual, Broadway, classic popular and jazz arrangements as well as virtuoso piano selections by JBU concert pianist Paul Whitley, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 28, Berry Performing Arts Center at John Brown University in Siloam Springs. $5-$10. 524-7382 or jbu.edu/tickets.
Baritone Jubilant Sykes — A program of classical, spiritual, Broadway, classic popular and jazz arrangements as well as virtuoso piano selections by JBU concert pianist Paul Whitley, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 28, Berry Performing Arts Center at John Brown University in Siloam Springs. $5-$10. 524-7382 or jbu.edu/tickets.

Feb. 22 (Friday)

Used Book Sale — Offering more than 7,000 books from the Clarence Archer estate, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Feb. 22-23, Bentonville Public Library. Hosted by the Friends of the Bentonville Library & the Literacy Council of Benton County. 271-3192.

Ozark Wireless Society — 10 a.m., Shiloh Museum of Ozark History in downtown Springdale. 750-8165 or shilohmuseum.org.

“Ninjas: The Musical” — An original musical by Chase and Missy Gipson, presented by Pilot Arts, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 22 and 2 p.m. Feb. 23, Drake Field Airport, 4500 S. School Ave., Fayetteville. $6. 879-1034.

“Dixie’s Tupperware Party” — Kris Andersson’s drag persona Dixie Longate offers audiences a look at some alternative uses for Tupperware, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 22-23; 2 p.m. Feb. 23-24, Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $25-$45. 443-5600.

“Happily Ever After: A Wedding Comedy” — Moments before her wedding, Francie is hiding in the church nursery, convinced her destiny is with another man — if he ever wakes up from his coma, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 22-23, Fort Smith Little Theatre. $12. 783-2966 or fslt.org.

“Jesus Christ Superstar” — Andrew Lloyd Webber’s rock opera with Michael Myers, Justin Stewart and Alix Keil, 8 p.m. Feb. 21-23, 2 p.m. Feb. 24, Arkansas Public Theatre in Rogers. $28/$39. Final weekend. 631-8988.


Feb. 23 (Saturday)

Ozark Wireless Society — 10 a.m., Shiloh Museum of Ozark History in downtown Springdale. Free. 750-8165 or shilohmuseum.org.

Bridal Show — 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Peel Mansion in Bentonville. $10 in advance; $15 at the door. 254-3870 or peelcompton.org/bride.

Super Saturday — Magician Aaron Acosta, 10:30 a.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org.

Fayetteville Seed Exchange — Presented by Tri Cycle Farms, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Trinity United Methodist Church in Fayetteville. The event includes a seed saving round table discussion with Herb Culver at 1 p.m., followed by a tour of the farm at 2 p.m. Free. tricyclefarms.org.

RAM Saturday — Tie-dye art, noon-4 p.m., Fort Smith Regional Art Museum. Hands-on for all ages. Free. 784-2787 or fsram.org.

Black History Month Story Time — Celebrate with good books, songs and rhymes followed by a kid-friendly art project, 2 p.m., Bentonville Public Library. Free for children of all ages. 271-6816.

Eagle Watch Cruise — 3 p.m., Rocky Branch Marina near Rogers. Hosted by interpreters from Hobbs State Park. $5-$10. Reservations at 789-5000.

“Hurry Up!…and Wait” — Aimed at kids ages 2-4, this “Little Trike” selection teaches patience through songs, games and storytelling, 3 p.m. Feb. 23-24 and March 2-3; 4:30 p.m. Feb. 23 and March 2, 9:30 a.m. Feb. 27-March 1 & 11 a.m. Feb. 27-March 1 at Trike Theatre in Bentonville; 9:30 & 11 a.m. March 6-9 at Arts Center of the Ozarks in Springdale. $6. 464-5084.

Native Conversations — Music and Language Arts of the Southern Plains with Kiowa artist Travis Mammedaty, 6 p.m., Museum of Native American History in Bentonville. Free. 273-2456.

Eureka Gras Light and Sound Night Parade — 6 p.m., Carnegie Public Library, down Spring Street to the Court House on Main Street in Eureka Springs. Free. Email [email protected].

Eureka Gras Black Lite Ball — 7 p.m., Chelsea’s Corner Cafe in Eureka Springs. $35. reserveeureka.com.

“Sinatra and the American Songbook” — With Michael Andrew, 8 p.m., Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $10. 443-5600. A Creative Conversation precedes the performance at 7 p.m.


Feb. 24 (Sunday)

Mountain Street Stage — Classical guitarist Peter Fletcher presents “Music of Four Centuries,” 2 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org.

Film Screening — Aretha Franklin in “Amazing Grace,” 4 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum. Hosted by the Northwest Arkansas Chapter of The Links. Sold out. 657-2335 for wait list info.

Jam With The Squirrels — Bring any instrument and/or singing voice and play familiar favorites with the Squirrel Jam community music ensemble., 5 p.m., Ozark Folkways in Winslow. Free; donations encouraged 634-3791.


Feb. 25 (Monday)

B’Creative Stitchers — Any and all handwork such as cross stitching, embroidery, quilting, knitting, weaving & crocheting, 10 a.m., Bella Vista Public Library. Free. 855-1753.

LEGO Club — 4 p.m., Springdale Public Library. Free. 750-8180.

Crafting for the Not-So-Crafty — The most simple, easy to follow, no fuss crafts we can find, 5:30 p.m., Bella Vista Public Library. Free. 855-1753.

Yoga @ FPL — 6 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org.

Auditions — For “The Graduate,” 7 p.m., Fort Smith Little Theatre, 401 N. Sixth St. Show dates April 4-13. fslt.org.


— Becca Martin-Brown

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