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10 What's up! March 5-11, 2023 Live! A Music cALendAr Boots Riley Speaks March 13 At Fayetteville Public Library MONICA HOOPER NWA Democrat-Gazette M usician, writer, director, activist — those are just some of the hats Boots Riley wears. Now add speaker to that list. He will be in Fayetteville from 6 to 8 p.m. March 13 for Innovation Speakers: An Evening with Boots Riley at the Fayetteville Public Library. Riley is known for using dystopian science fiction to explore themes of income inequality and social class. He will talk about his news series, "I'm A Virgo," an absurdist comedy about a 13-foot tall Black man who lives in Oakland, Calif. The series stars Jharrel Jerome, Brett Gray, Walton Goggins, Mike Epps, Carmen Ejogo, Kara Young, Olivia Washington and Allius Barnes with a score by those ukulele- loving Tuneyards. Riley's directorial debut, "Sorry to Bother You," starring LaKeith Stanfield, Tessa Thompson, Steven Yeun and Terry Crews, is also set in Oakland, Calif., and is about a telemarketer who discovers a magical key. Riley is also the founding member and lead vocalist of The Coup and Street Sweeper Social Club featuring Tom Morello. He is the author of the critically acclaimed collection of essays, "Tell Homeland Security — We Are the Bomb." Seating for the Fayetteville talk will be first-come, first-serve in the Event Center. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., and registration is not required. Learn more at faylib.org. BENTONVILLE • Songwriters in the Round with Lacy Hampton, Samantha Hunt, Candy Lee and Emily Rowland starts at 6:30 p.m. March 16; Undone with dancers Olivia Ramsey, Sawyer Harvey, Marissa Culbreath, Logan Campbell and Mary Forest happens at 8 p.m. March 31; Tao of Lucy plays at 8 p.m. April 1 at Meteor Guitar Gallery, 128 W. Central Ave. meteorguitargallery.com • Home Sweet Home Sessions with Bailen and Elizabeth Moen perform at 6:30 p.m. March 10; My Politic and Kalyn Fay perform at 7 p.m. March 12 at homes in Bentonville. See citysessions.org for location and cover fees. • Home Sweet Home Festival featuring David Ramirez, Joshua James, Ira Wolf, Stephen Day, Smokey & the Mirror, Wilfred, National Park Radio, My Politic, Matt the Electrician and McKenzie Lockhart along with 23 local and regional musicians will be April 28-29 at various homes and backyards in Bentonville. Hosted by City Sessions. citysessions.org • Yarn/Wire performs a family- oriented, interactive Forest Concert at 2 p.m. March 5; Yosuke Fujita performs at 8 p.m. March 23; Caterina Barbieri performs at 8 p.m. April 8; The Roots at 8 p.m. April 29; FreshGrass with Caamp, Elle King, Mavis Staples, Sierra Ferrell, Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway, The Del McCoury Band, Tank and the Bangas, Cimafunk, The Lil Smokies, Alison Brown, Becky Buller Band, Miko Marks, Hawktail, Willie Watson, Arkansauce, Combo Chimbita, The Jacob Jolliff Band, Melissa Carper, Willi Carlisle, Alsarah & the Nubatones and Mesafa will be May 19-20 at The Momentary, 507 E.E. E St. in Bentonville. • The Listening Forest returns to the grounds at Crystal Bridges Museum on Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday nights until May 28. 600 Museum Way. Prices vary by day and membership at crystalbridges.org/ calendar/listening-forest-rafael-lozano- hemmer. EUREKA SPRINGS • Sprungbilly performs at 6 p.m. March 6; Los Roscoes plays at 5 p.m. March 9; Sebastien Bordeaux plays at 7 p.m. March 10; Anitra Jay performs at 7 p.m. March 11; Bryan Copeland plays at 7 p.m. March 17; Double Wide Trailer plays at 7 p.m. March 18; Shilah Molina performs at 7 p.m. March 24; and Patti Steel and Kim Kutina play at 7 p.m. March 25 at Wanderoo Lodge and Gravel Bar, 216 W. Van Buren. 363-6755. • Statehouse Electric plays at 5 p.m. March 11; March to August plays at 6 p.m. March 17; Forrest McCurren plays at 5 p.m. March 18; Some Guy Named Robb plays at 3 p.m. March 19; Git in the Truck plays at 5 p.m. March 24; Common Roots performs at 6 p.m. March 25; and Circle of Thirds plays at 6 p.m. May 14 at Gotahold Brewery, 409 W. Van Buren. • Amy Grant performs at 7:30 p.m. April 1 at The Aud, 36 S. Main St. theaud.org. 479-253-7788 • Sad Daddy performs at 6 p.m. April 30; The Infamous Fuzzy Goldwater plays at 9:30 p.m. May 13 at Chelsea's Corner Bar, 10 Mountain St. FAYETTEVILLE • Beth Stockdell plays an album release show for "Beneath the Starry Moonlight" at 5-6:30 p.m. April 3 at the Fayetteville Public Library. • The Q-Tip Bandits perform at 9 p.m. March 8; TV Preacher, Stress Musician, writer, director, activist. those are just some of the hats Boots riley wears. he gives a talk at 6:30 p.m. March 13 for Innovation speakers: an Evening with Boots riley in the Event center at the Fayetteville public Library. he is pictured here at the 2023 sundance Film Festival in January in park city, utah. (ap photo/chris pizzello) see Live! Page 12