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LIVE! in NWA: Jazz in Bloom Returns; Route 358 Kicks Off FPL Series

The NWA Jazz Society enthusiastically prepares for the return of its annual Jazz in Bloom spring concert, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. today, June 6, at the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks in Fayetteville. Performers are the Jazz All-Stars Quartet — made up of students from the Jazz All-Stars Youth Ensemble (left) — and the Claudia Burson Quintet.

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The NWA Jazz Society enthusiastically prepares for the return of its annual Jazz in Bloom spring concert, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. today, June 6, at the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks in Fayetteville. Performers are the Jazz All-Stars Quartet — made up of students from the Jazz All-Stars Youth Ensemble (left) — and the Claudia Burson Quintet. (Courtesy Photos)

The NWA Jazz Society presents the annual spring concert Jazz in Bloom at the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks in Fayetteville from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. today, June 6. Gates open at 6 p.m., and guests will be socially distanced on the BGO lawn. BYO lawn chairs/picnic blankets, food and drink.

Music performances will include members of the Jazz All-Stars Youth Ensemble in the Jazz All-Stars Quartet, along with local jazz icon Claudia Burson with her quintet: Claudia Burson on piano, Ben Harris on guitar, Michael Hanna on sax, Benji Wilson on bass and Darren Novotny on drums.

The Jazz All-Stars Quartet will be the opening act, with Connor Cowart on keys, Ryan Yumang on sax, Charlie Agnacian on bass and Dillon Brouse on drums.

Tickets are $10 (free/Jazz Society members). digjazz.com.

BENTONVILLE

Black Note Band will return to Meteor Guitar Gallery at 8 p.m. June 11, 128 W. Central Ave. Tickets are $15-$25. 268-1500; meteorguitargallery.com.

• Dazz & Brie will perform with guests True Lions at 7 p.m. June 12 in celebration of Pride Month as part of the Forest Concert Series at Crystal Bridges Museum, 600 Museum Way. Tickets are $12 ($10/members). 418-5700, crystalbridges.org.

EUREKA SPRINGS

Sebastian Bordeaux will perform from 8 to 11 p.m. today, June 6; Sprungbilly will perform at 8:30 p.m. June 7; and an Open Bluegrass Jam will begin at 6 p.m. June 10 at Chelsea's, 10 Mountain St. 253-6723; chelseascafeeureka.com.

FAYETTEVILLE

Route 358 will perform from 2 to 4 p.m. today, June 6, for the Mountain Street concert series at the Fayetteville Public Library, 401 W. Mountain St. 856-7000; faylib.org.

• Kody West will perform at 8 p.m. June 9 with guest Grady Spencer & The Work; Uncrowned Kings will perform for Happy Hour at 6 p.m. June 11; Sam Riggs with guest The Powell Brothers performs at 9 pm. June 11; and Arkansauce will host a Bluegrass Bash at 8 p.m. June 12 at George's Majestic Lounge, 519 W. Dickson St. 527-6618; georgesmajesticlounge.com.

Tickets are $15-$17 for Kody West; $8 for Uncrowned Kings; $15-$50 for Sam Riggs; and $18-$20 for Arkansauce.

• Amy Helm performs at 7:30 p.m. today, June 6, as part of the ROOTS HQ on the Avenue series at the Fayetteville Roots Fest headquarters, 1 E. Mountain St. Tickets are $35; few remain as of publication. fayettevilleroots.org.

FORT SMITH

DJ Sewell will present the River Valley Music Fest, a celebration of hip hop and R&B, at 7:30 p.m. June 12 at The Majestic, 817 Garrison Ave. Tickets are $10-$12. 551-2424; majesticfortsmith.com.

LOWELL

Comedian and recording artist Rodney Carrington will perform at 6:30 & 9 p.m. June 11 and 6:30 & 9 p.m. June 12 at The Grove Comedy Club, 808 S. Bloomington St. Tickets are $50. 347-4966; thegrovecomedy.com.

ROGERS

La Fiesta will perform at 7 p.m. June 11 and Funk Factory will perform at 7 p.m. June 12 at Butterfield Stage, 101 E Cherry St., Railyard Park. railyardlive.com.

General admission/lawn seating is free, but every guest must register to reserve a pod. Table reservations available for $20-$25.

• Jukeboxx will perform with guest Ashtyn Barbaree at 6 p.m. June 11; and The Royale will perform at 6 p.m. with guest TJ Scarlett June 12 for Happy Hour at the AMP at the Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion, 5079 W. Northgate Road. Admission is free; table reservations available for $25-$35. 443-5600, waltonartscenter.org/amp.

SPRINGDALE

The K3-Keith Nicholson Trio will perform on the outdoor patio and Abbey Pierce will perform in the indoor lounge at 6:30 p.m. June 11; Brick Fields Band will perform on the outdoor patio and The Mountain Gypsies will perform in the indoor lounge at 6:30 p.m. June 12 at Tontitown Winery, 335 N. Barrington Road. 361-8700, facebook.com/TontitownWinery.

TICKETS

Multi-Platinum rock band 3 Doors Down bring their "The Better Life 20th Anniversary Tour" to the Walmart AMP in Rogers at 8 p.m. Sept 24 with opening act Seether. Tickets range from $29 to $89.50 and went on sale to the public June 4. amptickets.com.

Heavy metal rockers Slipknot bring "Knotfest Roadshow 2021" to the Walmart AMP at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 26 where they will be joined by Killswitch Engage, Fever 333 and Code Orange. Tickets range from $29.50-$99.50 and went on sale to the public June 4. amptickets.com.

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