THURSDAY 6/21

Joshua Asante and Yuni Wa share a bill at The White Water Tavern, 9 p.m. The Loony Bin hosts a triple-feature comedy bill with Daryl Felsberg, Henry Coleman and DJ Sandhu, 7:30 p.m. Thu.-Sat., 10 p.m. Fri.-Sat., $8-$12. Fingerstyle guitarist Eric Skye straddles bluegrass, jazz and country with an intimate show at The Joint Theater & Coffeehouse as part of the Argenta Acoustic Music Series, 7:30 p.m., $25. The Billy Jones Band plays a set at Cajun’s Wharf, 9 p.m., $5, or come earlier and catch Chris DeClerk, 5:30 p.m., free. The Quapaw Quarter Association hosts a lecture by Mike Hood, “The Original City of Little Rock, Establishment of Pulaski County, 1818,” 6 p.m., Curran Hall, free. Austin-based country rocker Parker McCollum brings his band to the Rev Room, 8 p.m., $15. The UA Little Rock Center for Arkansas History and Culture hosts trivia night at Stone’s Throw Brewing, 6:30 p.m., free. Big Silver plays for “Farm to Church,” a fundraiser benefiting the “Green Groceries” program at Christ Episcopal Church, 5 p.m., $60, see Eventbrite for tickets. Guitarist Matt Treadway joins the Clyde Pound Trio for jazz at The Ohio Club in Hot Springs, 7 p.m. Elsewhere in Hot Springs, “Leap!” screens at the Hot Springs Farmers Market, sunset (8:28 p.m.), free. The Meteor hosts a Harry Potter Trivia Night, 7 p.m.

Advertisement

FRIDAY 6/22

The Main Thing comedy troupe kicks off its newest show, “Birthday From Hell,” at The Joint, 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat. through Aug. 31, $24. Club Sway hosts an Open Stage Night, 9 p.m. The Foul Play Cabaret explores the art of the tease at Maxine’s in Hot Springs, 9 p.m., $12-$15. Trumpet guru Rodney Block takes the stage at South on Main, 10 p.m., $15. Recognizer and The Dangerous Idiots get loud at Vino’s, 8:30 p.m. Nerd Eye Blind plays a show at Cajun’s, 9 p.m., $5. Dylan Earl & The Reasons Why brings their signature twang to Kings Live Music in Conway, 8:30 p.m., $5. Chinese Connection Dub Embassy gets the weekend started with reggae and dancehall music at Four Quarter Bar, 10 p.m., $7. West Bound Revival plays West End Smokehouse, 10 p.m., $7. Katrice “Butterfly” Newbill takes the stage at Stickyz, 9 p.m., $6. Secondhand Cannons perform at Hibernia Irish Tavern, 8 p.m.

Advertisement

SATURDAY 6/23

Axel Andrews performs at Discovery Nightclub with Roxie Starrlite, Crystal Beth and Queen Anthony Gerard, 9 p.m., $10. Landrest, Spirit Cuntz, Karen Meat and Dana T share a bill at Maxine’s, 9 p.m., $7. Vocalist Crissy P celebrates her birthday with a bash and concert at Gigi’s Soul Cafe & Lounge, 9 p.m., $15-$20. Frankie Bones headlines a techno and EDM show on the Arkansas State Fairgrounds, 7 p.m., $18-$25. The Artisanals of Charlotte, N.C., wax psilocybin and popcorn ceilings with a breezy rock show at Stickyz Rock ‘n’ Roll Chicken Shack, with Nik & Sam, 8:30 p.m., $10. Former Razorback baseball star Brady Toops performs at Nexus Coffee + Creative, 6:30 p.m., $10-$13. Slaughters, Ky., balladeer Chris Knight brings blue-collar gospel to the Rev Room, 8:30 p.m., $20-$25. Harrisong, Liberty Bridge, Gil Franklin, Gene Reid and more pay homage to Bob Dylan for Dylanpalooza at Hibernia Irish Tavern, 7:30 p.m. The 2018 Great Arkansas Beer Festival kicks off at the Statehouse Convention Center, 4:30 p.m., $30-$60. John Neal takes his rock set to the stage at South on Main, 9 p.m., $10. Good Foot returns to the cozy stage at Four Quarter Bar, 10 p.m., $7. Walton Arts Center’s Artosphere Festival concludes with “The American Spirit,” a concert from the Artosphere Festival Orchestra, 8 p.m., $10-$49. Almost Infamous gives a performance at Thirst N’ Howl, 8:30 p.m., $5. Bluesboy Jag & Mudhead team up for a blues bill at Bar Louie in McCain Mall, 8 p.m. Singer-songwriter Michael Prysock brings acoustic small-town tales to the White Water Tavern, 9 p.m. Catch Brian Ramsey for happy hour at Cajun’s, 5:30 p.m., free, or come later for a set from Unravelled, 9 p.m., $5.

Advertisement

SUNDAY 6/24

Over At the Statehouse Convention Center, the Little Rock Full-Figure Fashion Show kicks off, 6 p.m., $20-$40.

Advertisement

TUESDAY 6/26

A family-friendly adaptation of “Much Ado About Nothing” from the Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre goes up at The Joint, 6:30 p.m., $10. Riverdale 10 Cinema screens Quentin Tarantino’s “True Romance” (1993), 7 p.m., $9. Handmade Moments brings road-tested duets from the band’s newest, “Paw Paw Tree,” to White Water, 9 p.m., $10. Central Arkansas Library System screens George A. Romero’s “Night of the Living Dead” as part of its Terror Tuesday series, 6 p.m., $2.

Advertisement

WEDNESDAY 6/27

“Sixteen Candles” screens at the First Security Amphitheater as part of “Movies in the Park,” sunset (8:26 p.m.), free.

Advertisement

50 years of fearless reporting and still going strong

Be a part of something bigger and join the fight for truth by subscribing or donating to the Arkansas Times. For 50 years, our progressive, alternative newspaper in Little Rock has been tackling powerful forces through our tough, determined, and feisty journalism. With over 63,000 Facebook followers, 58,000 Twitter followers, 35,000 Arkansas blog followers, and 70,000 email subscribers, it's clear that our readers value our commitment to great journalism. But we need your help to do even more. By subscribing or donating – as little as $1 –, you'll not only have access to all of our articles, but you'll also be supporting our efforts to hire more writers and expand our coverage. Take a stand with the Arkansas Times and make a difference with your subscription or donation today.

Previous article Rutledge opponent hits her socializing with corporate interests Next article A Q&A with Adam Faucett