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December 4, 2022

What's Up - Your guide to what's happening in Fayetteville, AR this week!

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10 What's up! December 4-10, 2022 Live! A Music cALendAr Imani Uzuri Shares Unique Music At Momentary Imani Uzuri performs a concert featuring early black american vernacular music and compositions from her chamber opera "hush arbor (the Opera)" at 8 p.m. Dec. 9 and her immersive work "conjure Woman" from 2-3 p.m. Dec. 10 at the momentary, 507 s.e. e st. bentonville. themomentary.org (courtesy photos/michael palma) Compiled By MonICA Hooper NWA Democrat-Gazette A ward-winning composer, vocalist, experimental librettist, and former artist-in-residence Imani Uzuri shares two performances next weekend at The Momentary in Bentonville. Along with her ensemble, Uzuri will perform a concert featuring early Black American vernacular music including spirituals, work songs and field hollers. She will also perform selections from her forthcoming chamber opera "Hush Arbor," described as "a mercurial musical meditation exploring themes of transcendence and liminality." Following the concert at 8 p.m. Dec. 10 at RØDE House, there will be an artist talk with Uzuri led by scholar Matthew D. Morrison. Tickets to this performance are $20 ($15 for members, $10 for students). On Dec. 11 Uzuri will perform her immersive work, "Conjure Woman," an exploration and celebration of the African American archetype of the "conjure woman," from 2 to 3 p.m. at The Tower. The audience will be invited to help Uzuri create a joyous communal tonal meditation for this free performance. For more information on these events and others, visit themomentary.org. BENTONVILLE • Randall Shreve and The DeVilles, Patti Steel Band and Samantha Hunt perform a benefit show for Candace Holenchick at 8 p.m. Dec. 9 ($20-$25) at Meteor Guitar Gallery, 128 W. Central Ave. • Beer & Carols starts at 6 p.m. Dec. 9 with Beer and Hymns and special guests from the Arkansas Philharmonic Orchestra, special prizes for ugly sweater or tacky holiday outfit. The charity for December is Northwest Arkansas Children's Shelter. The sing-alongs begin at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 9 at The Ballroom at I Street, 2202 S.W. I St. Tickets are $40 at bit.ly/ beerandcarols22. EUREKA SPRINGS • Opal Agafia, 5 & Dime Collective, Eureka Waters Trio, Los Roscoes, Melonlight Production, Jerry King and Doug Myerscough will perform a free "Home for the Holidays" concert at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9; The Ozarks Chorale will share "Sounds of the Season" at 7 p.m. Dec. 11; Asleep at the Wheel plays at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 16; A Tribute to

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