Rhythm & News

Ahoy! The Squid and Whale is celebrating its 1st annual Whale-A-Palooza! Capt. Tony has booked 39 musicians from 10 bands for the celebration. Sounds like a fun cruise!

-- Vernon

Thursday, May 21

* Chelsea's: Pearson Bros.

* Eureka Live: Acoustic Jam Session, 4 p.m.-closing

* Grand Central Hotel Grand Taverne: Jerry Yester, (Grand Piano Dinner Music) 6:30-9:30 p.m.

* Jack's Place: Karaoke with Mac Daddy

* Lumberyard Bar & Grill: Happy Hour with Mary Bo, 3-7 p.m.

* New Delhi Cafe: Backgammon Night, 7 and Dillan Sneed

* Ollie's: Free Pool & Singles Night

* Squid and Whale Pub: Whale-A-Palooza with Chris Gulley

Friday, May 22

* Basin Spring Park: Elka Bong, noon-2 p.m., and Jeff Lee, 2-4, and Emily Kaitz, 4-6

* Chelsea's: Elisha Israel

* Eureka Live: Underground Mafia, 8 p.m.

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

* Henri's Just One More: Karaoke & Dance with DJ Shakin' Not Stirred

* Jack's Place: Az Iz, (Rock & Roll)

* Lumberyard Bar & Grill: Happy Hour with Mary Bo, 3-7 p.m., and Barb Wire, (Rocking' Country), 9

* New Delhi Cafe: Mike Blackwell, 6:30 p.m.

* Ollie's: Free Pool Tournament, (Win a Free Pool Cue at 7:30 p.m.)

* Pied Piper Cathouse Lounge: Mountain Sprout, 8-midnight

* Rowdy Beaver: Awesome Possums, 8 p.m.

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

* Squid and Whale Pub: Whale-A-Palooza with Toast To The Blind, Damn Bullets and The Burning Hotels

Saturday, May 23

* Basin Park Hotel Balcony Bar: Catherine Reed, noon-3 p.m., and Jones Van Jones, 6-9

* Basin Spring Park: ES High School Band, noon-2 p.m., and Susan Shore, 2-4, and Mountain Sprout, 4-6

* Chelsea's: Sam & The Stylees

* Eureka Live: Underground Mafia, 8 p.m.

* Grand Central Hotel Grand Taverne: Jerry Yester, (Grand Piano Dinner Music) 6:30-9:30 p.m.

* Henri's Just One More: Sarah Hughes, 9 p.m.

* Jack's Place: Az Iz, (Rock & Roll)

* Lumberyard Bar & Grill: Loose Canons, (Classic Rock & Dance), 9 p.m.

* Momma Roux's: Jazzmopolitan, 7-10 p.m.

* Mud Street Cafe: Dirty Tom, 6-9 p.m.

* New Delhi Cafe: Rachel Fields, 5 p.m.

* Ollie's above the Wagon Wheel: Free Pool, and Ghost Town with The Outlaw Bryan Burnett and Arkansas Red, 8 p.m.

* Pied Piper Cathouse Lounge: Mountain Sprout, 8-midnight

* Rowdy Beaver: Watts It 2 Ya, 8 p.m.

* Shawbee's Big Dawg Saloon: Karaoke and Dance with the Big Dawg

* Squid and Whale Pub: Whale-A-Palooza with Swarthmoor, Family Dogs, The Ozark Mountain Nightmare Band

Sunday, May 24

* Basin Park Hotel Balcony Bar: GT Morse, noon-3 p.m.

* Basin Spring Park: Catherine Reed, noon-2 p.m., and Effron White, 2-4

* Chelsea's: Mountain Sprout

* Crescent Hotel Crystal Dining Room: Sunday Brunch with Maureen Alexander

* Jack's Place: Bring Your Own Music, 4 p.m.-midnight

* Momma Roux's Sunday Brunch: Pamela Nelson, Savor, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

* New Delhi Cafe: Magic Mama, 3:30 p.m.

* Rowdy Beaver: Billy Andrews Group with George Hughen of Gray Ghost

* Shawbee's Big Dawg Saloon: Biker Appreciation Day

* Squid and Whale Pub: Whale-A-Palooza with Pope County Bootleggers, 1 Oz. Jig and Circle of Chaos

Monday, May 25

* Basin Park Hotel Balcony Bar: Catherine Reed, noon-3 p.m.

* Basin Spring Park: Jones Van Jones, noon-2 p.m., and Paul Boatwright, 2-4, and Cletus Got Shot, 4-6

* Chelsea's: Ladies' Night

* Jack's Place: Local's Night

* Lumberyard Bar & Grill: Happy Hour with Mary Bo, 3-7 p.m.

* Marquee's: Singer/Songwriters' Night hosted by Jon Seaman & Dirty Tom, 7-10 p.m.

* Ollie's: Free Pool

* Pied Piper Cathouse Lounge: Springbillies

* Squid and Whale Pub: Whale-A-Palooza with Cletus Got Shot

Tuesday, May 26

* Chelsea's: Open Mic

* Lovin' Oven Bakeria: Board Game Night, 6 p.m.

* Lumberyard Bar & Grill: Happy Hour with Mary Bo, 3-7 p.m. and Free Pool

* Ollie's: Free Pool

* Squid and Whale Pub: Salsa Music Night

Wednesday, May 27

* Crescent Hotel Crystal Dining Room: 4th annual Taste of the Opera Dinner with entertainment by Opera in the Ozarks

* Eureka Live: Easy Listening Music, 4-10 p.m.

* Jack's Place: Rock & Roll with DJ Rick

* Local Flavor: Jerry Yester, (of the Lovin' Spoonful), 5:30-8:30 p.m.

* Lumberyard Bar & Grill: Happy Hour with Mary Bo, 3-7 p.m.

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

* Ollie's: Free Pool & Ladies Night

* Pizza Bar: Wii Bowling League, 6 p.m.