UPCOMING EVENTS Concert tickets through Ticketmaster by phone at 975-7575 or online at www.ticketmaster.com unless otherwise noted. MAY 18: Foo Fighters, Motorhead. 7 p.m., $25-$49.50. Verizon Arena. 975-9000, verizonarena.com. MAY 25: Wanda Jackson. 8 p.m., $15 adv., $20 d.o.s. Revolution, 300 President Clinton Ave. 823-0090, revroom.com. MAY 24-26: “Beauty and the Beast.” 7:30 p.m. Robinson Center Music Hall, Markham and Broadway. 244-8800, celebrityattractions.com. MAY 27-29: Riverfest 2011. Downtown Little Rock. riverfestarkansas.com. JUNE 6: The Swingin’ Utters. 10 p.m. White Water Tavern, 3500 W. 7th St. 375-8400, whitewatertavern.com. JUNE 7: The Sword. 9 p.m., $14 adv., $16 d.o.s. Juanita’s, 1300 S. Main St. 374-3271, juanitas.com. JUNE 22: Lucero. 8 p.m., $15 adv., $17 d.o.s Maxine’s, 700 Central Ave., Hot Springs. 501-321-0909, maxinespub.com. JULY 20: CJ Ramone. 8 p.m., $15 adv., $20 d.o.s. Downtown Muisc Hall, 211 W. Capitol. 376-1819. OCT. 4: Taylor Swift. 7 p.m., $27-$71. Verizon Arena. 975-9000, verizonarena.com. Stephens Park. 400 W Broadway St., NLR. 501-6641555. www.travs.com. Carrie Davis Band. Fox and Hound, 10 p.m., $5. 2800 Lakewood Village, NLR. 501-753-8300. www. foxandhound.com/locations/north-little-rock.aspx. Diane Meredith Belcher, organist. First Presbyterian Church, 8 p.m. 800 Scott St. Donna Massey and Blue-Eyed Soul (headliner), Funky Motif (happy hour). Cajun’s Wharf, 5 and 9 p.m., $5 after 8:30 p.m. 2400 Cantrell Road. 501-375-5351. www.cajunswharf.com. Embrace the Crash. The 13th anniversary party. Flying Saucer, 9 p.m. 323 President Clinton Ave. 501-372-7468. www.beerknurd.com/stores/littlerock. The Gettys. West End Smokehouse and Tavern, 10 p.m. 215 N. Shackleford. 501-224-7665. www. westendsmokehouse.net. John Calvin Brewer Band. Oaklawn, May 13-14, 8 p.m.; May 27-28, 8 p.m. 2705 Central Ave., Hot Springs. 501-623-4411. www.oaklawn.com. Keith Sykes Weekend. A two-night showcase of singer/songwriters, including Roger Cook, Buzz Cason, Jed Zimmerman, Grace Askew, Delta Joe Sanders, Shannon Boshears and Keith Sykes himself. For tickets or more information, visit keithsykes.com. Arlington Hotel, May 13-14, $50. 239 Central Ave., Hot Springs. 501-623-7771. Keller Williams. Revolution, 9 p.m., $19 adv., $25 d.o.s. 300 President Clinton Ave. 501-823-0090. revroom.com. Matt Joyce (as Elvis). Denton’s Trotline, 9 p.m. 2150 Congo Road, Benton. 501-315-1717. RiverTop Party. With live music from TaylorMade. Emceed by Epiphany. More information at RiverTopParty.com. The Peabody Little Rock, 8 p.m. 3 Statehouse Plaza. 501-906-4000. www.peabodylittlerock.com. Sir Threadius Mongus. The Afterthought, 9 p.m., $7. 2721 Kavanaugh Blvd. 501-663-1196. www.afterthoughtbar.com. Smoking Popes, Girl in a Coma. Stickyz Rock ‘n’ Roll Chicken Shack, 9 p.m., $10. 107 Commerce St. 501-372-7707. www.stickyfingerz.com. Ted Ludwig Trio. Capital Bar and Grill, 9 p.m. 111 Markham St. 501-374-7474. www.capitalhotel.com/ CBG. Thomas East. Sonny Williams’ Steak Room, May 13-14, 7 p.m. 500 President Clinton Ave. 501-3242999. www.sonnywilliamssteakroom.com. Thread. Thirst n’ Howl, 9 p.m. 14710 Cantrell Road. 501-379-8189. www.thirst-n-howl.com. Thumbpicking Weekend. Ozark Folk Center State Park, May 13-14. 1032 Park Ave., Mountain View. Trustees. Markham Street Grill and Pub, 9 p.m. 11321 W. Markham St. 501-224-2010. www. markhamst.com. Tyrannosaurus Chicken. Midtown Billiards, May 14, 12:30 a.m., $8 non-members. 1316 Main St. 501-372-9990. midtownar.com.
Vail, The Valentine Failures, Playing With Karma. Maxine’s, 8 p.m., $7. 700 Central Ave., Hot Springs. maxinespub.com.
COMEDY
John Evans. The Loony Bin, May 13, 8 and 10:30 p.m.; May 14, 7, 9 and 11 p.m., $6-$9. 10301 N. Rodney Parham Road. 501-228-5555. www.loonybincomedy.com.
EVENTS
LGBTQ/SGL Youth and Young Adult Group. Diverse Youth for Social Change is a group for LGBTQ/ SGL and straight ally youth and young adults age 14 to 23. For more information, call 244-9690 or search “DYSC” on Facebook. 6:30 p.m. 800 Scott St.
LECTURES
Peggy Cornett. The renowned gardener and editor of “Magnolia” speaks about her work on the grounds of Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello. To reserve seats, call 683-5239 or visit publicprograms@clintonschool. uasys.edu. Clinton School of Public Service, 12 p.m. 1200 President Clinton Ave. 501-683-5239. www. clintonschool.uasys.edu.
SATURDAY, MAY 14 MUSIC
Ben & Doug. Flying Saucer, 9 p.m. 323 President Clinton Ave. 501-372-7468. www.beerknurd.com/ stores/littlerock. Ben Rector. Central Arkansas Christian School, 7 p.m., $10 adv., $15 d.o.s. 1 Windsong Dr., NLR. Brian Nahlen. Markham Street Grill and Pub, 9 p.m. 11321 W. Markham St. 501-224-2010. www. markhamst.com. Cory’s Band. Cregeen’s Irish Pub, 9 p.m. 301 Main St., NLR. 501-376-7468. www.cregeens.com. David Starr Band. The Afterthought, 9 p.m., $7. 2721 Kavanaugh Blvd. 501-663-1196. www.afterthoughtbar.com. Dirtyfinger, Unmasked, Saints of Salem, Amsterdam, Moment of Fierce, Wave Drop. Downtown Music Hall, 7 p.m., $10 adv., $12 d.o.s. 211 W. Capitol. 501-376-1819. downtownshows. homestead.com. The Fall Down Drunks, Josh the Devil & the Sinners. Maxine’s, 8 p.m., $5. 700 Central Ave., Hot Springs. maxinespub.com. The Freds. The Underground, 9 p.m. 500 President Clinton Ave. 501-375-2537. Hi-Balls. Town Pump, 10 p.m. 1321 Rebsamen Park Road. 501-663-9802. “Inferno” with DJs SilkySlim, Deja Blu, Greyhound. Sway, 10 p.m. 412 Louisiana. 501-9072582. John Calvin Brewer Band. Oaklawn, through May 14, 8 p.m.; May 27-28, 8 p.m. 2705 Central Ave., Hot Springs. 501-623-4411. www.oaklawn.com. Karaoke at Khalil’s. Khalil’s Pub, 7 p.m. 110 S. Shackleford Road. 501-224-0224. www.khalilspub. com. Keith Sykes Weekend. See May 13. Max Taylor. West End Smokehouse and Tavern, 10 p.m. 215 N. Shackleford. 501-224-7665. www.westendsmokehouse.net. Mother Hubbard. Cornerstone Pub & Grill, 9 p.m. 314 Main St., NLR. 501-374-1782. cstonepub.com. Penguin Dilemma. Denton’s Trotline, 9 p.m. 2150 Congo Road, Benton. 501-315-1717. Revis, Free State. Juanita’s, 10 p.m., $5. 1300 S. Main St. 501-372-1228. www.juanitas.com. Rocket Coma, Burning Waco, Blackberry Wednesday. Vino’s, 9 p.m., $8. 923 W. Seventh St. 501-375-8466. www.vinosbrewpub.com. Scott Holt (headliner), Andy Tanas (happy hour). Cajun’s Wharf, 5 and 9 p.m., $5 after 8:30 p.m. 2400 Cantrell Road. 501-375-5351. www.cajunswharf. com. Soul Rebel Brass Band. Stickyz Rock ‘n’ Roll Chicken Shack, 9 p.m., $10. 107 Commerce St. 501-372-7707. www.stickyfingerz.com. Stark Naked & The Car Thieves. Fox and Hound, 10 p.m., $5. 2800 Lakewood Village, NLR. 501-7538300. www.foxandhound.com/locations/north-littlerock.aspx. Ted Ludwig Trio. Capital Bar and Grill, 9 p.m. 111 Markham St. 501-374-7474. www.capitalhotel.com/ CBG. Thomas East. Sonny Williams’ Steak Room, 7 p.m. 500 President Clinton Ave. 501-324-2999. www. sonnywilliamssteakroom.com.
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