THURSDAY 3/27
Rising country singer/songwriter Roger Creager comes to Sticky Fingerz, 9 p.m., $7. White Water Tavern hosts local pop-rockers the Boswells with local alt-pop duo Midwest Caravan, 9 p.m., $5. At the Afterthought, local jazz standard bearer the Ted Ludwig Jazz Trio performs, 8 p.m., $5. At Cajun’s, rockers Third Degree perform, 9 p.m., $5. The Big Green House, the new headquarters for the non-profit activism group Sustainable Alternatives, screens the critical mass documentaries “We Are Traffic!” and “Return of the Scorcher,” 6:30 p.m., free. At the Looney Bin, “The Ragin’ Cajun” John Morgan tells jokes, 8 p.m., $6.
FRIDAY 3/28
Overcome your clown phobia at the Shrine Circus at Barton Coliseum, 7 p.m., $5-$10. At Cornerstone Pub, Arkansas Times Musicians Showcase finalists Brian Martin and the Circulators bring their infectious brand of swinging blues-folk. They’ll also have a new CD for sale, 9 p.m., $5. Little Rock singer/songwriter Peg Loach celebrates the release of her debut album of Irish music with a show at Cregeen’s, 7 p.m. California indie-pop band We Shot the Moon performs at Juanita’s with Russellville pop-rockers Deas Vail and Nightlights for Superheroes, 8 p.m., $8-$10. Revolution hosts its monthly DJ series, Zodiac, featuring Ben Armstrong, Randy Soeung, Ewell, Jordy, Jared Lawler, Blake Taylor, Sgt. Pyroman, Nasty Boy, Jason D and Stephen Barnes (shew, that’s a lot of DJs), 8 p.m., $7-$10. From Texas, South Austin Jug Band plays gently melodic folk-rock at Sticky Fingerz, with Dertybird, 9 p.m., $7. Local folk orchestra Silverton performs with Memphis’ Giant Bear and Dan Montgomery, 9 p.m., $5.
SATURDAY 3/29
The Shrine Circus performs again, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at Barton, $5-$10. Blue-eyed soul man Big John Miller is at the Afterthought, 9 p.m., $7. Zany, old-time harmonizers Damn Bullets play Juanita’s with local blues band Charlotte Taylor and Gypsy Rain, 9 p.m., $6. Local rap label Hoodtech hosts a Spring Break Dance Party at Downtown Music with CatMamma, Jenne’, K3 as B.A.I.N., Lucky Rudy Ru and more. A crisp hundred dollar bill goes to the hottest body in attendance, 8 p.m., $10.