FALL ARTS 2011 CALENDAR, CONT. Tone Loc, James Otto, Sunny Sweeney and more. Oct. 7, 5 p.m.; Oct. 8, 10 a.m. Main Street and Northwest Avenue. 870-862-4747. www. musicfesteldorado.com. Oct. 29: Trombone Shorty. Part of the Southern Food & Wine Festival. 8 p.m. Main Street and Northwest Avenue. EUREKA SPRINGS EVENTS Nov. 3-5: 64th Annual Original Ozark Folk Festival. Includes arts and crafts demonstrations, a parade and performances from Split Lip Rayfield, Big Smith, 3 Penny Acre, Still on the Hill and others. Basin Spring Park, 10 a.m., $10-$15. Downtown. 479-253-7333. www.ozarkfolkfestival.com.
Wilde’s comedic masterpiece that sends up the upper classes of Victorian London. Walton Arts Center, 8 p.m., $10-$25. 495 W. Dickson St. 479-443-5600. Nov. 6: “Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musical.” The Kennedy Center Theater for Young Audiences presents this story about family, friends and memories, told through costumes, dancing and song. Walton Arts Center, 2 p.m., $8-$16. 495 W. Dickson St. 479-443-5600. Nov. 15-20: “Rock of Ages.” This hit musical comedy is a feel-good love story set on the Sunset Strip in the hair-metal heyday of 1987, with the music of Journey, Poison, Twisted Sister,
Whitesnake and more. Walton Arts Center, Nov. 15-17, 7 p.m.; Nov. 18-19, 8 p.m.; Nov. 19-20, 2 p.m.; Nov. 20, 7 p.m., $39-$59. 495 W. Dickson St. 479-443-5600. Dec. 8-Jan. 1: “It’s A Wonderful Life.” TheatreSquared presents this stage adaptation of the classic Frank Capra film about the true meaning of Christmas. Walton Arts Center, Nadine Baum Studios, Thu.-Sat., 7:30 p.m.; Sat., Sun., 2 p.m.; Sun., 7 p.m.; Dec. 21, 2 p.m., $10-$26. 505 W. Spring St. 479-443-5600. theatre2.org. Dec. 11: “A Brown Bear, A Moon and A Caterpillar: Treasured Stories.” Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia presents this whim-
sical tale drawn from three tales by children’s book author and illustrator Eric Carle. Walton Arts Center, 1 p.m., $8-$16. 495 W. Dickson St. 479-443-5600. Dec. 16: “Holiday Cocktails with Larry Miller.” The comedian and “Waiting For Guffman” star takes to the stage in a one man show about marriage, children and drinking and how each one leads to the other two. Walton Arts Center, 8 p.m., $16-$26. 495 W. Dickson St. 479-443-5600. Dec. 17-18: Moscow Classical Ballet — “The Nutcracker.” The Moscow Classical Ballet presents the story of Clara, The Mouse King and CONTINUED ON PAGE 23
FAYETTEVILLE EVENTS Sept. 28-Oct. 1: Bikes, Blues & BBQ. 4 p.m. Dickson and West streets. 479-527-9993. www. bikesbluesandbbq.org. MUSIC Sept. 23: Cody Canada & the Departed. Arkansas Music Pavilion, 7:30 p.m., $10. 4201 N. Shiloh Drive. www.arkansasmusicpavilion.com. Sept. 28: Dave Mason. George’s Majestic Lounge, $30. 519 W. Dickson St. 479-442-4226. Sept. 29: Candlebox. Arkansas Music Pavilion, 7:30 p.m., $12-$42. 4201 N. Shiloh Drive. www. arkansasmusicpavilion.com. Sept. 30: Jamey Johnson. Arkansas Music Pavilion, 7:30 p.m., $27-$52. 4201 N. Shiloh Drive. www.arkansasmusicpavilion.com. Oct. 6: James McMurtry. George’s Majestic Lounge, 8 p.m., $18. 519 W. Dickson St. 479-4424226. Oct. 26: Galactic. George’s Majestic Lounge, 8 p.m., $24. 519 W. Dickson St. 479-442-4226. Nov. 1: Munich Symphony. Walton Arts Center, 7 p.m., $39-$55. 495 W. Dickson St. 479-443-5600. Nov. 2: Chris Robinson & The Brotherhood. George’s Majestic Lounge, 9 p.m., $22. 519 W. Dickson St. 479-442-4226. Nov. 8: Dr. Dog. George’s Majestic Lounge, 8:30 p.m., $21. 519 W. Dickson St. 479-442-4226. Dec. 7: Kenny Rogers Christmas and Hits. Walton Arts Center, 8 p.m., $50-$90. 495 W. Dickson St. 479-443-5600. Dec. 10: Symphony of Northwest Arkansas: Christmas Pops. Walton Arts Center, 7:30 p.m., $25-$45. 495 W. Dickson St. 479-443-5600. Dec. 15: Manhattan Transfer Holiday Show. Walton Arts Center, 7 p.m., $28-$54. 495 W. Dickson St. 479-443-5600. THEATER Oct. 6: Martha Graham Dance Company. Walton Arts Center, 7 p.m., $25-$45. 495 W. Dickson St. 479-443-5600. Oct. 13: Step Afrika. Walton Arts Center, 7 p.m., $18-$30. 495 W. Dickson St. 479-443-5600. Oct. 25-29: “West Side Story.” One of the biggest Broadway love stories ever is back, featuring some of the best-loved songs ever, including “America,” “I Feel Pretty,” and more. Walton Arts Center, Oct. 25-27, 7 p.m.; Oct. 28-29, 8 p.m.; Oct. 29, 2 p.m., $63-$73. 495 W. Dickson St. 479-443-5600. Nov. 5: “Alice in Wonderland” — Théâtre Tout à Trac. French-Canadian troupe’s unique presentation of the classic tale implements masks and puppets. Walton Arts Center, 10 a.m., $8-$16. 495 W. Dickson St. 479-443-5600. Nov. 5: “The Importance of Being Earnest.” Aquila Theatre presents this take on Oscar
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