The Ariels

Vernon Tucker

At one time in the 60s, "tearing down the house" was about the highest praise given to a really hot band and "looking for a new, hip joint" meant trying to find a hot nightclub.

  Forty years later, a lot of us may soon be looking for "new, hip-joints" and the closest we may get to "tearing down the house" is helping Julie Ballance clear the charred remains of her modest mountain cabin from its sooty foundation on Saturday, Nov. 17, beginning at 10 a.m.

  Julie's cabin burned beyond repair a couple of weeks ago. In the finest Eureka Springs tradition, friends, neighbors and, probably, people she's never laid eyes on before will arrive with weapons of minor destruction, work boots and gloves for a day of unrepentant mayhem at her homeplace near Beaver Dam.

  The Easton Posse, June and Joe, will flip burgers and twirl hotdogs for all who want to pitch in. Please give them a call at 253-7110 so they'll know how many patties it takes to fill a hungry crowd bent on shared resurrection by all-out demolition.

  For directions, check out the posters around town, visit jeast151@earthlink.net or call Joe or June.

-- Vernon

Thursday, Nov. 15 H

* Eureka Live Underground: Country with DJ Rob

* Jack's Place: The Riff Raff Band, 7 p.m.

* Lumberyard Bar & Grill: Free Pool & 9-Ball

* Michael's Center St. Pub & Grill: Ladies' Night, (Co-Ed)

* New Delhi Cafe: Open Jam

* Shawbee's Big Dawg Saloon: Ladies Night

Friday, Nov. 16 H

* The Auditorium: Gwinna, performed by Tamarah Jonason & the Mosaic Trio Progressive Ballet Company, 7:30 p.m.

* Basin Park Hotel Balcony: Fish Fry with The Hogscalders, 5-7 p.m., and in the Barefoot Ballroom: Eureka Dancers, 8-11

* Cathouse Lounge: Brian Martin, (Classic Blues), 8 p.m.-midnight

* Chelsea's: Mountain Sprout, 9 p.m.

* Crescent Hotel Dr. Baker's Lounge: Catherine Reed

* Grand Central Hotel Grand Taverne: Arkansas Red, (Jazz Guitar), 6-9 p.m.

* Henri's: Karaoke with Tiny

* Lumberyard Bar & Grill: Dance with DJ Tic, 7-11 p.m.

* New Delhi Cafe: Live Music

* Shawbee's Big Dawg Saloon: Karaoke with the Big Dawg, 9 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 17 H

* The Auditorium: Gwinna, performed by Tamarah Jonason & the Mosaic Trio Progressive Ballet Company, 7:30 p.m.

* Basin Park Hotel Balcony: Catherine Reed, noon-2 & 6-8 p.m.

* Cathouse Lounge: Brian Martin, (Classic Blues), 8 p.m.-midnight

* Chelsea's: The Ariels, (Big Hair & Boots Night -- Scorpio Party)

* Crescent Hotel Dr. Baker's Lounge: Crosstown Richard

* Eureka Live: Piano Bar, 6-9 p.m.

* Henri's: Karaoke with Tiny

* Holiday Island Clubhouse: Holiday Island Music Guild presents "Sounds of the Season" Concert with the Ozarks Chorale and the North Arkansas Youth Symphony, 7 p.m.

* Lumberyard Bar & Grill: Dance with DJ Tic, 9 p.m.

* Michael's Center Street Pub & Grill: Mountain Sprout, (Pornobilly), 9 p.m.

* New Delhi Cafe: Live Music

* Rowdy Beaver: 1st Anniversary Party with Burnett & Taylor, 8-11 p.m.

* Shawbee's Big Dawg Saloon: Karaoke with the Big Dawg, 9 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 18 H

* Basin Park Hotel Balcony: Catherine Reed, noon-2 p.m.

* Crescent Hotel Crystal Dining Room Sunday Brunch: Arkansas Red, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., and Crescent Trio, (Swing & Jazz Dance Music), 7-9

* Eureka Live Underground: Football

* Michael's Center St. Pub & Grill: Open Jam

Monday, Nov. 19 H

* Chelsea's: Ladies Night

* Crescent Hotel Crystal Dining Room: Crescent Trio, (Swing & Jazz Dance Music), 7-9 p.m.

* Lumberyard Bar & Grill: Happy Hour

* Michael's Center St. Pub & Grill: Hospitality Workers' Appreciation Night

* Pied Piper Cathouse Lounge: Bike Night

* Shawbee's Big Dawg Saloon: Free Pool Night, 9 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 20 H

* Chelsea's: Open Mic

* Eureka Live: Ladies Night, 5-8 p.m.

* HI Elks Lodge: Charitable Bingo, 6:30 p.m.

* Shawbee's Big Dawg Saloon: Guys Night Out

Wednesday, Nov. 21 H

* New Delhi Cafe: Open Jam, 6:30 p.m.