The Kingster is Coming!

* The Kinkster is coming! Kinky Friedman -- singer, songwriter, mystery novelist, humorist and one of two independent candidates in the 2006 election for the office of Governor of Texas -- will perform his one-man show at the Auditorium on May 10.

  Arriving on the wave of country rock begun by Gram Parsons, The Band and The Eagles, Friedman originally found cult fame as a country and western singer. His break came in 1973 thanks to Commander Cody, who contacted Vanguard Music on his behalf. Friedman released Kinky Friedman in 1974 for ABC Records, then toured with Bob Dylan in 1975-76.

  He turned next to writing successful and hilarious mystery novels. His books have similarities to his music, featuring a fictionalized version of himself solving crimes in New York City and dispensing jokes, wisdom, recipes, charm and Jameson's whiskey in equal measure.

  In 2004, Friedman began a serious, though colorful, campaign to become the Governor of Texas in 2006. Among his campaign slogans were "How Hard Could It Be?", "Why The Hell Not?", "My Governor is a Jewish Cowboy," and "He ain't Kinky, he's my Governor."

  Now you can see the man himself. Tickets are on sale at www.theaud.org.

  For details, call 253-7788.

-- Don Lee

Thursday, April 17

* Eureka Live: Acoustic Jam & Open Mic

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

* Ollie's: "Rockband," (Multi-User Karaoke), 6-10 p.m.

* Shawbee's Big Dawg Saloon: Ladies Night

Friday, April 18 H

* Basin Park Hotel: Eureka Dancers, Dance Lessons, 7:30 p.m., Dance, 8

* Chelsea's: Sam & The Stylees

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

* Eureka Live: Live Entertainment on the Patio Beer Garden, 2-6 p.m., and, Underground Mafia Downstairs, 9

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

* Jack's Place: AZ-IZ

* Lumberyard Bar & Grill: Boot Scootin' Country Music

* New Delhi Cafe: Mountain Gypsies, 6:30 p.m.

* Rowdy Beaver: Crosstown Richard, 8 p.m.

* Shawbee's Big Dawg Saloon: Karaoke with The Big Dawg

Saturday, April 19 H

* Basin Spring Park: The Awesome Possums, The Ozarks Chorale, Rachel Fields and Mountain Sprout, noon-4 p.m.

* Chelsea's: Washboard Leo & Blind Boy

* Crescent Hotel Dr. Baker's Lounge: Eric Miller

* Eureka Live: Live Entertainment on the Patio Beer Garden, 2-6 p.m., and, Underground Mafia Downstairs, 9

* Grand View Hotel, (Berryville): Open Jazz Jam, 6:30-8 p.m.

* Jack's Place: AZ-IZ

* Lumberyard Bar & Grill: Anything Can Happen

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

* New Delhi Cafe: Tiffany Christopher, 6:30 p.m.

* Rowdy Beaver: Pope County Bootleggers, 8 p.m.

* Shawbee's Big Dawg Saloon: Karaoke with The Big Dawg

Sunday, April 20 H

* Auditorium: The Ozarks Chorale presents The Spirit of Spring, 3 p.m.

* Crescent Hotel Crystal Dining Room: Sunday Brunch with Catherine Reed, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

* New Delhi Cafe: Effron White, 4-7 p.m.

Monday, April 21 H

* Chelsea's: Ladies Night

* Lumberyard Bar & Grill: Happy Hour with Mary

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

Tuesday, April 22 H

* Chelsea's: Open Mic

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

* Shawbee's Big Dawg Saloon: Guys Night Out

Wednesday, April 23 H

* Eureka Live: Meet the Locals -- Dorothy's Night Out

* Lumberyard Bar & Grill: Game Night with Guitar Hero

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