What's Up - Your guide to what's happening in Fayetteville, AR this week!
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10 WHAT'S UP! APRIL 1-7, 2018 HIGHLIGHTS LIVE! IN NWA GYAN RILEY — Guitarist and composer Gyan Riley, described by The New Yorker as a "one-man American-music machine," will host the release party for his fifth album, "Sprig," at Bright- water: A Center for the Study of Food in Bentonville. Riley will perform contem- porary classical guitar music from the new album at the 5 p.m. show April 7. The concert is free, but donations will be accepted for American forests. gyanriley.com. SPIRIT ADRIFT — Metal rockers Spirit Adrift will perform at 8 p.m. April 4 at Nomads Music Lounge in Fayetteville. On the group's stellar second album, "Curse Of Conception" — named a Best Metal Album of 2017 by Decibel, Metal Injection, AP and Pitchfork — Spirit Adrift has taken a giant leap forward in songwriting prow- ess, production and confidence, and are aiming sky high with burning focus and peak vigor. All ages; 21+ to drink. spiritadrift.bandcamp.com. $10-$12. EBONY STEWART — Fayetteville Public Library will celebrate National Poetry Month with a talk by performance artist and acclaimed slam poet Ebony Stewart at 1 p.m. April 7. Stewart will also lead a poetry workshop at 2:30 p.m. where participants will learn how to use poetry and performance as an instrument to speak from their honest selves. Both events are free and open to the public, but registration is required for the workshop. 856-7207, faylib.org. APRIL 1 HAPPY EASTER! ANDREW MARKUS BELL PRESENTS: A VOYAGE IN VISUAL METAPHORS — 6 p.m., George's Majestic Lounge, Fayetteville. $10. APRIL 3 DWEEZIL ZAPPA — 8 p.m., George's Majestic Lounge, Fayetteville. $25-$80. CANDY LEE — 5 p.m., JJ's Grill, Bella Vista. LUKAS WIGINGTON — JJ's Grill, Dick- son Street. JEFF FOX — 6 p.m., JJ's Grill, Fayetteville. RICHARD BURNETT — 6 p.m., JJ's Grill, Fort Smith. DUDLEY JR. — 6 p.m., JJ's Grill, Rogers. JED CLAMPIT — 7 p.m., Pesto Cafe, Fayetteville. APRIL 4 UAFS SYMPHONIC BAND — 7:30 p.m., ArcBest Performing Arts Center, Fort Smith. $6. COREY KILGANNON — 8:30 p.m., with Oh Jeremiah. George's Majestic Lounge, Fayetteville. $10-$12. MICHAEL COOPER — 5 p.m., JJ's Grill, Bella Vista. ISAYAH WARFORD — JJ's Grill, Dickson Street. ERIC MILLER — 6 p.m., JJ's Grill, Fayetteville. JEFF FOX — 6 p.m., JJ's Grill, Fort Smith. JON DOOLY — 6 p.m., JJ's Grill, Rogers. SPIRIT ADRIFT — 8 p.m., with Auric, and Esc. Nomads Music Lounge, Fayetteville. $10-$12. APRIL 5 AARON WOODS — 8 p.m., Cherokee Casino, West Siloam Springs, Okla. ROBY PANTALL JAZZ DUO — 6 p.m., Crystal Bridges, Bentonville. ROGER THOMAS — 6:30 p.m., Fred's Hickory Inn, Bentonville. JEFF FOX — 5 p.m., JJ's Grill, Bella Vista. JON DOOLY — JJ's Grill, Dickson Street. LAZY DAISY — 6 p.m., JJ's Grill, Fayette- ville. BILL FLASPOHLER — 6 p.m., JJ's Grill, Fort Smith. RUSS HUTCHINSON — 6 p.m., JJ's Grill, Rogers. CONGAKEYZ JAZZ DUO — Sassafras Springs Vineyard, Springdale. ANDY MCKEE — Sunrise Stage, Fayette- ville. Sold Out. APRIL 6 ASHTYN BARBAREE BAND — 8 p.m., Black Apple Crossing, Springdale. EMILY ROWLAND — 7 p.m., Brick Street Brews, Rogers. DIVERSITY BAND — Chelsea's Corner Cafe, Eureka Springs. JON WOLFE — 10 p.m.; Dixie Misfits at 6. Choctaw Casino, Pocola, Okla. FIRST FRIDAY INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL — 5 p.m., downtown square, Bentonville. REVEREND HORTON HEAT — 9:30 p.m., with Unknown Hinson, and Igor & the Red Elvises. George's Majestic Lounge, Fayetteville. $22-$25. WES HART — 7 p.m., JJ's Grill, Bella Vista. JEFF FOX — JJ's Grill, Dickson Street. THE ATLANTICS — 8:30 p.m., JJ's Grill, Fayetteville. DUDLEY JR. — 8:30 p.m., JJ's Grill, Fort Smith. JAMIE WOLFE & THE WRANGLERS — 8:30 p.m., JJ's Grill, Rogers. VOXANA — 8 p.m., Levi's Gastrolounge, Rogers. 2SHOCK — 8 p.m., The Odd Soul, Springdale. ROGER THOMAS — 7 p.m., Ramo d'Ol- ivo, Bentonville. DOUG KENT — 9 p.m., Rowdy Beaver Den, Eureka Springs. ERIC MILLER — 6 p.m., Sassafras Springs Vineyard, Springdale. DJ SYCA — Smoke & Barrel Tavern, Fayetteville. POP UP CONCERT: THE MUSIC OF BJORK — Stage Eighteen, Fayetteville. $5. DJ BOYD — 10 p.m., Teatro Scarpino, Fayetteville. GOOD COMPANY — 7 p.m., Tontitown Winery, Tontitown. VOICEPLAY — 7:30 p.m. VoiceJam Festival headliner. Walton Arts Center, Fayetteville. $15-$30. APRIL 7 LIMELIGHT MUSIC FESTIVAL — 3-10 p.m., with Sarah Loethen, Will Gunselman, Ryan Woodland Trio, and more. Bentonville Brewing Co., Bentonville. $10-$125. BLEW REED & THE FLATHEADS — Boar's Nest, Rogers. STEPHEN MILLER & FRIENDS — 7 p.m., Brick Street Brews, Rogers. GYAN RILEY — 5 p.m., Brightwater, Bentonville. IRIS LIVE — Chelsea's Corner Cafe, Eureka Springs. DIRTY SAINTS — 9 p.m., Cherokee Casino, West Siloam Springs, Okla. JAMEY JOHNSON — 8 p.m.; Read Southall Band at 10. Choctaw Casino, Pocola, Okla. EBONY STEWART — 1 p.m. perfor- mance artist & slam poet. Fayetteville Public Library. I LOVE FAYETTEVILLE - THE BIG PARTY — 7 p.m. with Ultra Suede. George's Majestic Lounge, Fayette- ville. $68. JAMIE WOLFE — 7 p.m., JJ's Grill, Bella Vista. DIAL-UP BAND — JJ's Grill, Dickson Street. TAKE COVER — 8:30 p.m., JJ's Grill, Fayetteville. ACES & EIGHTS — 8:30 p.m., JJ's Grill, Fort Smith. MAUD CRAWFORD — 8:30 p.m., JJ's Grill, Rogers. BIG RED FLAG — Kingfish, Fayetteville. SILANO COOK & HALL BAND — 8 p.m., Levi's Gastrolounge, Rogers. LARK AND THE LOON — 7 p.m., Ramo d'Olivo, Bentonville. DOUG KENT — 7 p.m., Rowdy Beaver on W. Van Buren, Eureka Springs. DOUG KENT — 1 p.m., Rowdy Beaver Den, Eureka Springs. ROBY PANTALL JAZZ DUO — 6 p.m., Ruth Chris Lounge, Rogers. ME LIKE BEES — 10 p.m., Smoke & Barrel Tavern, Fayetteville. $10. AERACO — 7 p.m., with Solidify, Grind, Reliance Code, and The Alive. The Sound Room, Fort Smith. MOUTHING OFF LIP SYNC BATTLE — with eight local celebrities. Stage Eighteen, Fayetteville. $10-$15. ROUTE 358 — 10 a.m., Vintage Market Days, Bentonville. VOICEJAM COMPETITION — 7:30 p.m., Walton Arts Center, Fayetteville. $19-$39. Please send info about your upcoming concerts and events to Jocelyn. — JOCELYN MURPHY JMURPHY@NWADG.COM