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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! 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! Leonardo! A Wonderful Show about a Terrible Monster May 3 Adapted from the beloved children's books by Mo Willems, this hand-made production by critically-acclaimed multimedia artists Manual Cinema tells the story of a terrible monster who longs to be scary and the hard decisions he has to make about identity and empathy. 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: Popovich Additional support provided by Malcolm & Ellen Hayward, Cynthia Jones and Todd & Melissa Simmons Mingus Big Band Mat Kearney Leonardo! A Wonderful Show about a Terrible Monster Celebrating 30 Years! Show Support: APRIL 24-30, 2022 WHAT'S UP! 11 • Jess Harp and Adam Faucett play May 7 at The Smoke and Barrel Tavern, 324 W. Dickson St., Suite 2. facebook.com/TheSmokeAndBarrel/ events • Deepwood Mac, a Fleetwood Mac Tribute, happens at 7 p.m. May 6 ($15-20) at Prairie Street Live, 509 W. Prairie St., Fayetteville. FORT SMITH • Jake Hoot plays at 8 p.m. April 29 ($12-$15); Huster Brothers Band performs at 8:30 p.m. April 30 ($8-$10); and Lainey Wilson plays at 7 p.m. May 5 ($15-20) at The Majestic, 817 Garrison Ave. 551-2424; majesticfortsmith.com. • 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. • Jackie Darlene plays at 6 p.m. April 29 at The Bakery District, 70 S. Seventh St. facebook.com/ TheBakeryDistrict. • 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 an show at 6 p.m. April 24 ($27.50); Kate Willett has two shows at 6:30 p.m. April 29 and April 30 ($20 plus fees) at The Grove, 808 S. Bloomington. grovecomedy.com. ROGERS • Tim McGraw plays at at 7 p.m. April 29 ($35 and up) at the Walmart AMP, 5079 W. Northgate Road. waltonartscenter.org/AMP. • Buddy Shute & Mark McGee play the blues at 8 p.m. April 28 at Good Vibrations, 2500 N. 17th Street. facebook.com/good.vibrations.79 SPRINGDALE • The TASC (Teen Action Support Center) album release party with Jasper Logan and Matthew John starts at 6 p.m. April 29 (free show) at Fairlane Station, 108 Graham St. facebook.com/ TASCNWA. • Andrew Deacon performs at 7:45 p.m. April 28 at Black Apple Hard Cider, 321 E. Emma Ave. Free. 751-0337; facebook.com/blackapplehardcider. • Modeling and Auralai open the Live at Turnbow Concert Series at 6:30 p.m. April 28 in the Walter Turnbow Park, 106 W. Emma Avenue, downtownspringdale.org/live-at- turnbow-concerts. WEST SILOAM SPRINGS • Uncle Kracker plays at 8 p.m. and The Widowmakers start at 10:30 p.m. April 28 at Seven in Cherokee Casino. cherokeecasino.com/west-siloam- springs/entertainment. Send info about your upcoming concerts and events to Monica Hooper, music editor, at mhooper@nwadg.com.