There are always great things to do in the Natural State, and AY About You has compiled some of the most exciting events in Arkansas this weekend.
Thursday, November 4
What: Night at the Museum
Where: Old State House (Little Rock)
When: 5:30 pm to 8 pm
Come to life with the museum after hours for some nighttime activities. These activities are not as sinister as they sound, we promise. There will be music trivia, a “Play It Loud” exhibit scavenger hunt, album cover costume contest with prizes and drinks from Nach’yo Nachos. To enter the museum full of fun and surprises, a $5 donation to the School Bus Fund is required at the door.
Thursday, November 4
What: Haunted Argenta Ghost Tours
Where: Faucette Brothers Park (North Little Rock)
When: 7 pm to 9 pm
Do you ever feel a sudden chill going to your favorite restaurant in Argenta? Or like someone is watching you? Argenta has a long history of construction, revitalization and countless footsteps that have walked down the same streets we walk today. Join Haunted Argenta Ghost Tours for a walking tour of the district and listen to stories of Argenta’s history. Those brave enough will learn about the original buildings, the interwoven lives of those buildings and the dwellers that aren’t always seen but live there still. You will hear the story of Anastasia, see photos of the Argenta Devil and stand in places where history was made. Wear some comfy shoes because traveling through time is not an easy trek. Find your tickets here.
Thursday, November 4
What: P.A.T.H. Nexus Night – Unveiling the P.A.T.H. Blend
Where: Nexus Coffee & Creative (Little Rock)
When: 7 pm to 9:30 pm
We hear a lot about beer brews, but how about that soul-warming coffee brew? Nexus has the hook-up with their new PATH blend of coffee. Nexus is celebrating the release with live music, good coffee and a great cause. In support of Partners Against Trafficking Humans (P.A.T.H.), a portion of the PATH blend sales will go directly to P.A.T.H. There will be a $5 cover at the door, and that charge will also go directly to P.A.T.H. client care. Drinks will be on sale at happy hour prices, so come thirsty and ready to party.
Thursday, November 4
What: Steven Curtis Chapman & Mac Powell
Where: First Baptist Church of Benton
When: 7:30 pm
“No Better Place” to spend your night than with Steven Curtis Chapman and special guest Mac Powell live in concert. The contemporary Christian music singer is on a mini-tour and First Baptist Church of Benton is lucky enough to be one of his stops. Use FBC’s code “SAVE50” on your ticket purchase to get 50 percent off!
Friday, November 5
What: Aiming for Zero Top Golf Tournament
Where: Top Golf Rogers
When: 9 am to 12 pm
We all know you have an impressive swing and you could’ve made it as a pro, so why not show it off for a good cause? Head to Top Golf in Rogers to compete in Project Zero’s first Top Golf tournament in NWA. Project Zero is a non-profit organization promoting adoption from the foster care system so that there are no more children waiting on families. This tournament will raise funds for the organization and share the mission of Project Zero with the community. Register here!
Friday, November 5 – Sunday, November 7
What: Vanarky in the Ozarks
Where: Buffalo Outdoor Center (Ponca)
When: Schedule
Pack up your vans and drive out to the Buffalo Outdoor center for a three-day camping trip with fellow van enthusiasts. Van people are the best people, am I right? There is so much more to do with vans, and the aesthetics are in a whole other lane. Vanarky celebrates the growing van community of the Ozark area, and outside the area, with fun get-togethers that bring out the best people looking for adventure and new friends. On top of the beauty of hiking through the outdoors, there will be live music, craft beer and spirits, kickball tournaments, firepits (bring the ‘mallows) and food trucks. Don’t forget to throw in your bikes, boots and water bottles!
Friday, November 5
What: First Friday: Our Bentonville
Where: Downtown Bentonville
When: 3 pm to 9 pm
If there’s one thing Bentonville can do out of the thousands the town is known for, it’s celebrating the people of the ever-growing community. On this first Friday of the month, Downtown Bentonville is hosting a party in honor of all the artists, craftsmen and local life. Spend some time visiting with neighbors and enjoy the goods that make the town so unique.
Friday, November 5
What: Evening Sky Basics
Where: Mount Magazine State Park (Paris)
When: 6 pm to 7 pm
“Without the night, we’d never see the stars.” The lights just outside of our reach, just a rocket ride away, the stars, are always a wonder to gaze on. Join the rangers at Mount Magazine for a look into the sky during the twilight hours. Travel through the constellations, planets and the brightest stars all from the comfort of Earth. Meet up at the first parking area on Cameron Bluff Overlook Drive for your look into the galaxy.
Friday, November 5
What: First Friday Holiday Market: Flannel and Frost
Where: Downtown Camden
When: 6 pm to 9 pm
For Camden’s final First Friday gathering, the town is celebrating with a holiday market theme of “Flannel & Frost.” Full of local specialty vendors selling decor, jewelry, fresh goods and baked items, this market is the perfect segue into the holiday season. Thanksgiving, believe it or not, is right around the corner, and there’s nothing quite like homemade jellies and jams to put the family in the spirit of gratitude. Other food vendors that can be enjoyed the night of the market include authentic Mexican dishes, burgers, funnel cakes, kettle corn and more. What’s Cookin’ Restaurant is hosting a cut-throat cornhole tournament on Adams Avenue, and live music provided by local choirs and dance groups will be entertaining guests all evening. Downtown shopping will be open late, and be sure to stop by Hollis Evans Floral for November’s featured authors Lavana Kindle and Charles Strickland. It’s likely to be a bit chilly, or frosty if you will, so throw on your finest flannel and fall into local life.
Friday, November 5 – Saturday, November 6
What: 3rd Annual NWA Holiday Market
Where: Northwest Arkansas Convention Center (Springdale)
When: Friday: 9 am to 8 pm, Saturday: 9 am to 6 pm
Looking for a shopping experience to sate your Holiday hunger? NWA Holiday Market has just the stuff to feed your craving. Gifts, home decor, clothing, jewelry, handcrafted items, health and beauty and food are all waiting for you. The admission cost of $5 will be going toward helping the children of Northwest Arkansas. Happy shopping!
Friday, November 5 – Saturday, November 6
What: Glitz & Garland
Where: Benton Event Center (Benton)
When: Times Vary
Ready or not, the gift-buying season is upon us, and if you’re at a loss for ideas, Glitz and Garland is here to help. With over 80 booths of jewelry, clothing, collectibles, decor and specialty food vendors, take your time to browse and peruse for that special gift. This annual event is here for one weekend and one weekend only, so cut out time in your schedule to make a stop.
Saturday, November 6
What: Celebracion del Dia de Muertos
Where: Shiloh Square (Springdale)
When: 12 pm to 7 pm
Join the Latin Art Organization of Arkansas in Shiloh Square for more Dia de Muertos celebrations. Traditional music, dancing, crafts for the kids and food vendors will all be in attendance for the party. The event is outdoor in the chill we’ve all been waiting for, so don’t forget to bring a jacket and a fun spirit.
Saturday, November 6
What: Film Symposium
Where: The Momentary (Bentonville)
When: 1 pm to 9 pm
Find yourself in The Momentary for “a celebration of identity and storytelling.” The inaugural Film Symposium: Living in Place, Living in Story, shows short and feature-length films created by BIPOC filmmakers. Joining the day-long exhibit is food, music, panel discussions and more. Seven films will be featured with discussion panels in between every few screenings. Ticket purchases include one drink token and complimentary snacks through the reception (5 pm to 7 pm). Find the full schedule here and don’t forget to reserve your tickets. Come ready to learn!
Saturday, November 6
What: Dia de los Muertos
Where: Plaza Frida (Little Rock)
When: 3 pm to 8 pm
Party with Plaza Frida in celebration of Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)! Honoring the Hispanic culture and ancestry with food, music and new memories with new friends, come with an appetite and some dancing feet. There will also be some raffles to win a few prizes including a new grill that you can start practicing on before cookout season is back next year. Find out how to register to win here!
Saturday, November 6
What: 5th Annual Statewide Talent Show
Where: Wildwood Park for the Arts (Little Rock)
When: 3:30 pm
Stop scrolling, here’s an event full of talented acts and in support of a great organization. It’s the weekend of the 5th Annual Statewide Talent Show, and there’s so much in store. Live music, vendors, performances from talented acts all over the state, Lupus stories, special guest Genine LaTrice Perez and other surprises are waiting for you. Proceeds from the event will go toward the Lupus Foundation of Arkansas. Get your tickets now!
Saturday, November 6
What: 18th Annual Baron’s Ball
Where: Hot Springs Convention Center (Hot Springs)
When: 6 pm
The Baron and his court are back, but for the last time before the baton is passed on. The theme of the night is “An Egyptian Fantasy,” full of beauty and intrigue. The Baron’s Ball is a fundraiser for Levi Hospital and its patients. The night will begin with a silent auction and cocktail reception followed by a dinner, live entertainment and a DJ dance party. Costumes are a must, and fun is a guarantee. Find your tickets here.
Saturday, November 6
What: Star Party
Where: Village Creek State Park (Wynne)
When: 7:30 pm to 9 pm
Still out searching for stars? Make a trip to Village Creek State Park for a more educational approach to stargazing. The night will start out with a presentation on what can be seen in the night sky be that constellations, stars, satellites, UFOs etc. After the presentation, guests are invited to stargaze with the rangers through telescopes set up by the Memphis Astronomical Society. Enjoy the natural magic of the sky.
Sunday, November 7
What: Northwest Arkansas Barber and Beauty Expo
Where: DoubleTree Suites (Bentonville)
When: 11 am to 7 pm
Are scissors permanently in your fingers? How about a makeup brush? If so, boy do we have an event for you. The NWA Barber and Beauty Expo is bringing in big-name barber and beauty shops to assist with seminars in makeup and hair as well as a list of vendors. For some more excitement, there will be competitions of barber vs. barber and artist vs. artists that you do not want to miss. Thin your schedule out so you can attend! Find your tickets here, and contact nwabarberandbeautyexpo@gmail.com for more information.
Sunday, November 7
What: Not-So-Basic Wag N’ Drag Fall Brunch
Where: Bark Bar (Little Rock)
When: 12 pm
Trot over to Bark Bar for a day with Savvy Savant, Chloe Jacobs and Roxie Starrlite. Dress in your most basic of wardrobe items – we’re talking Uggs, cardigans, leggings and PSL in hand. Don’t forget to register your little fluff queen on the Bark Bar website!
Sunday, November 7
What: Little Rock Out of the Darkness Walk
Where: War Memorial Golfcourse Tailgating (Little Rock)
When: 12 pm
The state chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention invites the public to come out and walk for the Out of the Darkness mission. These walks and events help open the conversation for mental health and connect friends, family and strangers in the memory of those lost to depression. Even if you are not personally affected, this is a great opportunity to show your support and progress the movement #TogetherToFightSuicide. Register to walk here.
Sunday, November 7
What: Dad’s Ole Car Ain’t What It Used To Be Show and Parade
Where: Ft. Roots VA Hospital (North Little Rock)
When: 1 pm to 3 pm
Pull that tarp off, give a little polish and bring your automobile child out to Ft. Roots VA Hospital. This show is FREE and will be both a display show and a parade for the veteran patients, visitors and staff of the hospital. Show off your unique cars and trucks and maybe make a few more friends while you’re at it.
Friday, November 5 – Sunday, November 7
What: Hot Springs Renaissance Faire
Where: Garland County Fairgrounds (Hot Springs)
When: Times vary
Good morrow! Aye, the Hot Springs Renaissance Faire is nearly here, and thou best be ready. All the lords and ladies and wenches and sirs are invited to feast upon the spectacle of the year. Dragons, live medieval combat, jousting and all the merriment your time traveling heart desires await on the Garland County Fairgrounds. Bring your coin pouch to dabble with over 80 merchants and 15 acts to know your sheaths off. A new addition to the faire, the Feast of Saint Hubertus, will feature a five-course medieval feast to send the knights home with a full stomach and a quenched thirst. Huzzah!
Friday, November 5 – Sunday, November 7
What: Petit Jean Hot Air Balloon Flights
Where: Petit Jean Farmers’ Market (Morrilton)
When: Times vary
Up, up and away! The Petit Jeans Farmers’ Market is bringing back the balloons. All weather-dependent, of course, balloon launches and rides will take place each day this weekend. When you’re not in the sky, the merchants of the market will have all of their goodies on display and for sale. There’s a whole list of events for the weekend that the merchants have organized, so give it a read-through and plan out how you’re going to do it all. A one-hour balloon ride is $295, and tethered rides on Friday and Saturday evenings are $20 for adults and $10 for children under 100 pounds. Reserve your wings here.
Friday, November 5 – Sunday, November 7
What: Conway Bella Rustina Modern Vintage Market
Where: Conway Expo Center (Conway)
When: 9 am
The largest vintage market in Central Arkansas is filling up the Conway Expo Center this weekend. Not 50, not 100 but over 250 booths with exhibitors will be spread out inside and under the covered pavilion featuring vintage to handmade creations and vintage-inspired home decor. Christmas decorating and gift-buying is a breeze with the help of all these vendors and their goods, and why not pick up a few things for yourself while you’re at it. Bella Rustina will also have food trucks, food items inside (fried pies, roasted candy and nuts, kettle corn) and more. This event is as popping as Black Friday, so plan your day accordingly and elbow your way in! Find the times, schedule and tickets for the weekend here.
November 4 – January 15
What: GloWild!
Where: Little Rock Zoo
When: Dates and Times
A whole new world awaits you at the Little Rock Zoo. Under the light of the stars, see the animals brighter than they’ve ever been before. The Little Rock Zoo is introducing a new interactive light festival featuring thousands of silk-covered lanterns glowing in the likeness of the zoo’s beloved animals. This fully immersive experience is the first of its kind at the zoo and an opportunity to create new traditions for the winter season. $17 for zoo members, $20 for the general public and children under the age of three are admitted for free.
Weekend Lineup at The Rev Room:
Saturday, November 6:
- Earth Wind & Fire Tribute; doors open at 8 pm, show begins at 9 pm; tickets are $15.
Sunday, November 7:
- Arkansauce and Pert Near Sandstone; doors open at 6:30 pm, show begins at 7:30 pm; tickets are $15 to $18.
Weekend Lineup at the White Water Tavern:
Thursday, November 4:
- Randall Shreve; show begins at 8 pm; tickets are $10.
Friday, November 5:
- Adam Faucett & The Tall Grass Buffalo; show begins at 9 pm; tickets are $10.
Sunday, November 7:
- Discount/Peaches Records Reunion; show begins at 3 pm; free to attend.
Weekend Lineup at JJ’s Live:
Thursday, November 4:
- Steve Wariner; doors open at 6 pm, show begins at 7:30 pm; tickets are $25 to $800.
Friday, November 5:
- Josh Abbott Band; doors open at 6 pm, show begins at 7:30 pm; tickets are $20 to $1200.
Weekend Lineup at George’s Majestic Lounge:
Thursday, November 4:
- Boy Named Banjo with Stillhouse Junkies; doors open at 7 pm, show begins at 8:30 pm; tickets are $10 to $12.
Friday, November 5:
- Happy Hour with Uncrowned Kings and One for the Money; doors open at 5 pm, show begins at 6 pm; tickets are $8.
- Mixtapes; doors open at 8:30 pm, show begins at 9:30 pm; tickets are $15.
Saturday, November 6:
- The Ultimate Prince Tribute; doors open at 7 pm, show begins at 9 pm; tickets are $15 to $18.
Sunday, November 7:
- Nate Hancock & The Declaration with Sickboy & Special Guests; doors open at 7 pm, show begins at 8 pm; tickets are $10.
Weekend Lineup at Stickyz Rock N’ Roll Chicken Shack:
Friday, November 5:
- Boy Named Banjo; doors open at 7:30 pm, show begins at 8:30 pm; tickets are $12 to $72.
Saturday, November 6:
- Vandoliers and Gabe Lee; doors open at 7:30 pm, show begins at 8:30 pm; tickets are $10 to $72.
Sunday, November 7:
- Ayron Jones with HOUNDS; doors open at 7 pm, show begins at 8 pm; tickets are $15.
Weekend Lineup at Four Quarter Bar:
Friday, November 5:
- Charlotte Taylor and Gypsy Rain; show begins at 9 pm; tickets are $7.
Saturday, November 6:
- Big Dam Horns; doors open at 6:30 pm, show begins at 9 pm; tickets are $7.
Weekend Lineup at Vapors Live:
Friday, November 5:
- Dreams: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac; show begins at 7:30 pm; tickets are $30 pre-sale and $35 at the door.
Saturday, November 6:
- Blues Brothers: On a Mission from God; doors open at 6:30 pm, show begins at 7:30 pm; tickets are $30 pre-sale and $35 at the door.
On this day…
- On November 4, 1922, Howard Carter discovered the tomb of Pharoh Tutankhamun in Egypt.
- On November 4, 1939, the first air-conditioned car was revealed in Chicago.
- On November 4, 1948, the American-born British poet T.S. Eliot won the Nobel Prize for literature.
- On November 4, 1970, Genie, a 13-year-old child who had been locked in her room for most of her life, was found and rescued. She became an example of how language development can be affected by isolation.
- On November 4, 1996, the British girl group, Spice Girls, released their debut album “Spice.” The album went on to sell 23 million copies.
- On November 4, 2001, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (Sorcerer’s Stone) premiered.
- On November 4, 2008, Barack Obama became the first African-American president of the United States.
- On November 4, 2014, Tim Scott became the first African-American Senator in the South since the Reconstruction after the Civil War.
- On November 5, 1955, Marty McFly and Doc traveled to this day.
- On November 5, 1994, the space probe Ulysses completed its first passage behind the sun.
- On November 5, 2018, NASA’s Voyager 2 leaves the solar system making it the second human-made object to reach interstellar space.
- On November 6, 1860, Abraham Lincoln was elected as the 16th President of the U.S.
- On November 6, 1869, the first U.S. college football game was played between Rutgers and Princeton. Players were able to use their hands and feet.
- On November 6, 1913, Mahatma Gandhi was arrested for leading the Indian miners’ march in South Africa.
- On November 7, 1805, the Lewis and Clark Expedition first saw the Pacific Ocean at the mouth of the Columbia River.
- On November 7, 1942, President FDR was the first U.S. President to broadcast in a foreign language (French).
- On November 7, 1997, Bean, a film directed by Mel Smith and starring Rowan Atkinson as “Mr. Bean” opened in the U.S.
Holidays:
November 4:
- National Chicken Lady Day
- National Candy Day
- National Easy-Bake Oven Day
- Use Your Common Sense Day
- National Men Make Dinner Day
November 5:
- Firewood Day
- National Jersey Day
- National Doughnut Day
- National Love Your Red Hair Day
- National Medical Cannabis Day
- Play Monopoly Day
- Wiggle Jiggle Jell-O Day
- World Tsunami Awareness Day
November 6:
- International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict
- Marijuana Recreational Legalization Day
- National Nachos Day
- Saxophone Day
November 7:
- Daylight Savings Time Ends
- Employee Brotherhood Day
- International Merlot Day
- National Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds Day
- National Canine Lymphoma Awareness Day
- Notary Public Day
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