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Upcoming Events Cenicienta: A Bilingual Cinderella Story April 26 This captivating, bilingual one-woman performance is a modern spin on a beloved fairy tale, tackling important lessons about culture, family and the power of language. Recommended for ages 6+. Tickets $10 for children and $15 for adults! Fayetteville Film Fest Arkansas Filmmakers April 22 | Tickets $15! Join us to see Fayetteville Film Fest's selection of the best indie cinema in the Natural State! Featuring directors Reed Cash Carson, Jazmyne Black, Obed Lamy, Michael Day and Makenna Cofer. Popovich Comedy Pet Theater April 28 Voted "Best Family Show in Las Vegas," Popovich Comedy Pet Theater features a unique blend of physical comedy, award-winning juggling skills and an extraordinarily talented troupe of live animals. Come see the show that audiences are calling better than Cirque du Soleil, Ringling Bros and Barnum and Bailey combined! Mingus Big Band April 29 | TIckets $10! Mingus Big Band celebrates the music of one of the most important figures in twentieth century American music – virtuoso bass player, pianist, bandleader and composer Charles Mingus. "The music is, like Mingus himself, earthy, passionate, soulful and intense – and at all times swinging." (NPR) Mat Kearney May 2 Mat Kearney is an up-and-coming pop singer/songwriter whose mellow compositions and deft blending of hip-hop, folk and contemporary Christian music have garnered him more than 2.5 billion global streams. Don't miss seeing him in this intimate theater setting! Media support: Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette | Northwest Arkansas Business Journal | KUAF 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville, AR 72701 waltonartscenter.org | 479.443.5600 Cenicienta Series Sponsors: Arkansas Filmmakers Additional support provided by Malcolm & Ellen Hayward Cynthia Jones Popovich Mingus Big Band Mat Kearney Celebrating 30 Years! Show Support: APRIL 17-23, 2022 WHAT'S UP! 11 plays at 7 p.m. May 5 ($15-20) at The Majestic, 817 Garrison Ave. 551-2424; majesticfortsmith.com. • Forgotten Space happens at 7 p.m. April 22; Liverpool Legends perform at 8 p.m. April 23; Charles Wesley Godwin plays at 8 p.m. April 28; and Black Stone Cherry performs at 7 p.m. April 30 at Temple Live, 200 N. 11th St. 222-6186; fortsmith. templelive.com. • Comedy Night featuring Raj Suresh starts at 7 p.m. April 18 at Fort Smith Brewing Company, 7500 Fort Chaffee Blvd. facebook.com/ rivervalleycomics • Obsidian Music Showcase starts at 5 p.m. April 20; a Jazz Jam happens at 6 p.m April 21; and Jackie Darlene plays at 6 p.m. April 22 at The Bakery District, 70 S. Seventh St. facebook. com/TheBakeryDistrict. • Mud Lung, Stash Hag, Ghost Hollow and Heldtight perform at 8 p.m. April 22; Ruark & Sherman Connelly play at 8 p.m. April 30 at Hero's, 1002 Garrison Ave. facebook. com/DiveInHeros/events. • State House Electric plays at 2 p.m. April 30 during Independent Bookstore Day at Bookish, 70 S. Seventh St., Suite F, Fort Smith. bookishfs.com LOWELL • Dusty Slay has two sold-out shows April 22-23 and a show at 9:30 p.m. April 23 has a sell-out alert. Tickets are $25. The club has added a Sunday show starting at 6 p.m. April 24 ($27.50) at The Grove, 808 S. Bloomington. grovecomedy.com. ROGERS • Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats with special guest Devon Gilfillian open the season at 7 p.m. April 22 ($35 and up) at the Walmart AMP, 5079 W. Northgate Road. waltonartscenter.org/AMP. SPRINGDALE • Elizabeth Bainbridge plays at 5 p.m. April 22 at Sassafras Springs Vineyard & Winery, 6461 E. Guy Terry Road. • Natural State Comedy hosts Hunter Donaldson at 7:45 p.m. April 21 at Black Apple Hard Cider, 321 E. Emma Ave. Free. 751-0337; facebook. com/blackapplehardcider. WEST SILOAM SPRINGS • Joe Nichols performs at 8 p.m. April 21 at Seven in Cherokee Casino. cherokeecasino.com/west- siloam-springs/entertainment. Send info about your upcoming concerts, band news and events to Monica Hooper, music editor, at mhooper@nwadg.com.