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Spark of Hope
2022-07-28 | Rogers Convention Center
Join Single Parent Scholarship Fund of NWA on Thursday, July 28 from 6-8 p.m. for its annual Spark of Hope at the Rogers Convention Center. Experience an evening filled with inspiration and celebration as the nonprofit honors its single parent recipients and supporters. For more details, visit https://spsfnwa.org/.

"The Hunchback of Notre Dame"
2022-07-28 - 2022-07-31
Arts One Presents is excited to announce its upcoming summer musical “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” at the Pat Ellison Performing Arts Center in Springdale. “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” is based on the 1831 novel by Victor Hugo with songs from the 1996 Walt Disney Animation Studios. Inspired by the universal desire to fit in, this musical tells the story of Quasimodo, a young man taught to hide himself and his differences away in the bell towers of Notre Dame. As he ventures into the world and falls in love, the audience sees his world expand. Set in a time period of great change, determinism, revolution and social strife, this story concludes that love and kindness are the most important shared human traits. Tickets are on sale now via Arts One Presents website: https://www.artsonepresents.org/performingarts.

"DISASTER!"
2022-07-29 - 2022-07-31
It’s 1979, and New York’s hottest A-listers are lining up for the opening of a floating casino and discotheque. Also attending is a faded disco star, a sexy nightclub singer with her eleven-year-old twins, a disaster expert, a feminist reporter, an older couple with a secret, a pair of young guys who are looking for ladies, an untrustworthy businessman and a nun with a gambling addiction. What begins as a night of boogie fever quickly changes to panic as the ship succumbs to multiple disasters, such as earthquakes, tidal waves and infernos. As the night turns into day, everyone struggles to survive and, quite possibly, repair the love that they have lost… or at least escape the killer rats. Audiences and critics are wild for this hilarious homage to the era of bell-bottoms, platform shoes and the hustle. Featuring some of the most unforgettable songs of the ’70s. “Knock on Wood,” “Hooked on a Feeling,” “Sky High,” “I Am Woman” and “Hot Stuff.” For more details, visit https://www.arkansaspublictheatre.org/.

Dream Big Charity Gala
2022-07-30 | Fayetteville Town Center, 15 West Mountain, Fayetteville, AR, 72701, United States
Join Children’s Safety Center for the 15th annual Dream Big Charity Gala presented by Johnson & Johnson. This year’s circus themed event is sure to entertain and kicks off promptly at 7 p.m. at the Fayetteville Town Center. Guests will enjoy live music provided by NWA’s own Boom Kinetic and various Cirque acts, both presented by Arvest Bank, exciting carnival games in the midway, and an impactful program about the Children’s Safety Center’s mission to help local child abuse victims. For more details, visit https://www.childrenssafetycenter.org/.

“Violet”
2023-06-07 - 2023-07-02 | TheatreSquared, 477 W. Spring St., Fayetteville, AR, 72701, United States
From the Tony Award-winning composer of “Fun Home” comes a powerhouse Broadway musical, “Violet.” When Violet hops onto a Greyhound bus traveling across Arkansas towards a miracle in Tulsa, it turns into the journey of a lifetime. For more details, visit https://www.theatre2.org/.

Paradise Found 5K
2023-07-08
Experience mountain bike trails in a new way at Coler Mountain Bike Preserve’s second Paradise Found 5K on Saturday, July 8, 2023. The race will begin at 7 a.m. and end at Coler Homestead, located next to Airship Coffee.
This unique trail run utilizes the mountain bike trails for the race course and shuts them down just for racers (7-7:45 a.m.). All participants will receive a finisher medal, T-shirt, and 50% off an airship drink at Coler that day. There will be no refunds on registration but your registration can be transferred.
The event has sold out, but you can join the waitlist at https://www.peelcompton.org/events/paradise-found-5k/.

Summer Learning Event
2023-07-13

Firefly Fling
2023-07-15 | Botanical Garden of the Ozarks, 4703 N. Crossover Rd., Fayetteville, AR, 72764, United States
The highly anticipated Firefly Fling Festival is set to illuminate the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks on Saturday, July 15, from 5-10 p.m.
As one of Northwest Arkansas’ most eagerly awaited mid-summer celebrations, this festival promises to captivate families with a magical experience filled with wonder and excitement. BGO invites you to embrace the spirit of the event by dressing up as a fairy, woodland creature, or any other magical being! The Garden will transform into a whimsical realm, inspiring its guests to appreciate the magic of the outdoors.
Before the sun sets, stop at community booths offering engaging activities and interactive stations. Grab dinner and a sweet treat from various food trucks and stands. Express yourself with face painting and henna tattoos. Take pictures with real-life mermaids, fairies, and pirates. Explore the art of fairy house building, marvel at giant bubbles floating through the air, and be enthralled by captivating roaming performers. Dance and sing along with Jennifer Brinkley, Katie Dwyer, and Jukebox. Be amazed by fire dancers and a laser light show to close the event!
For the first year, alcohol will be available for purchase for guests 21 & up.
BGO is so excited for families to come together, embrace the magic of the event, enjoy the nature that surrounds them, and make lasting memories!
Garden Member Adults: $17.50
Garden Member Kids (Ages 0-13): $7.50
Non-Member Adults: $24
Non-Member Kids (Ages 0-13): $14
Prices increase on the day of the event & at the gate!
Find more information and buy tickets at https://www.bgozarks.org/.

"Sweeney Todd"
2023-07-20 - 2023-07-30

Art of Wine: Uncorked!
2023-07-21 | Walton Arts Center, 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville, AR, 72701, United States
Indulge in an endless assortment of wine and savor small bites from your favorite local restaurants as you toast to a night to remember at Art of Wine: Uncorked! from 8-11 p.m. on July 21! The party of the summer is back – and it’s better than ever. It’s a wine wonderland!
*NEW! Want to be the first through the doors at Uncorked? Add the Express Pass to get early entrance into the tasting and be the first to sample your favorites.
TICKETS: $95 General Admission; $200 Reserve Room; add an Express Pass for early entry!
*Must be 21 or older to attend event.
For more details, visit https://waltonartscenter.org/special-events/art-of-wine/uncorked/.

“It Shoulda Been You”
2023-07-21 - 2023-07-23 | Arkansas Public Theatre, 116 S. Second St., Rogers, AR, 72756, United States
A world where nothing is what it seems, religions collide, Machiavellian plots are revealed, promises are broken, secrets are exposed and hope springs from the most unlikely of places…. Is it the latest conflict in the Middle East? No, it’s just the Steinberg wedding. The charming, funny and original new musical “It Shoulda Been You” invites you to a wedding day that you’ll never forget, where anything that can go wrong does, and love pops up in mysterious places. The bride is Jewish. The groom is Catholic. Her mother is a force of nature. His mother is a tempest in a cocktail shaker. And, when the bride’s ex-boyfriend crashes the party, the perfect wedding starts to unravel faster than you can whistle “Here Comes the Bride!” It’s up to the sister of the bride to turn a tangled mess into happily ever after in this musical comedy for anyone who ever had parents.
For more details, visit https://www.arkansaspublictheatre.org/.

Angels Paying it Forward Impact Celebration
2023-07-25 | Osage House, 243 Pace Lane, Cave Springs, AR, United States
Angels Paying it Forward Impact Celebration will be at 11:30 a.m. July 25 at Osage House. Join Circle of Life at this special celebration luncheon as we share about our Angels Paying it Forward and the impact they make at Circle of Life. This incredible group of women funds our Angel Fund, which provides special wishes and needs for our hospice patients and families. The luncheon will feature special guest Amy Hannon!
Amy Nelson Hannon lives in Arkansas in the heart of the Ozark Mountains. Amy cut her hospitality teeth living out her role as a preacher’s wife in the South, where it’s a way of life to make and share food for just about every reason on Earth. She learned quickly what a joy it is when friends bellow with laughter around a dinner table and tell stories after the plates are pushed away. Sharing good food and life together got in her blood. She now shares her simple, authentic hospitality message.
The luncheon is free to attend. Registration is required: https://4agc.com/commerce_pages/720dff93-c0cf-47db-b43f-e7b375e97acb.

Spark of Hope
2023-07-27 | Rogers Convention Center
Single Parent Scholarship Fund of NWA’s Spark of Hope will be 6-8 p.m. July 27 at Rogers Convention Center. Each year more than 600 SPSFNWA supporters and corporate sponsors attend this signature event. Join the nonprofit for dinner and an awards ceremony to honor SPSFNWA supporters and recipients. For more information, visit https://spsfnwa.org/spark-of-hope/.

Summer Pop Up
2023-07-27
Sponsored by Nestle, this event will provide NextUp members with an opportunity to go a little deeper with one another and with the creators of NWA Fashion Week, INTERFORM. Learn from Basana Chhetri, Nepalese-American fashion designer and Senior Director of Fashion Design and Apparel Education at INTERFORM, about INTERFORM’s mission to foster a self-sustaining, design-led fashion and art industry in NWA. Each participant will be instructed in woodblock printing and pattern-making and will take home a product they have designed. Coffee and light snacks will be provided. For more information, visit https://www.nextupisnow.org/regions/northwest-arkansas/.

“It Shoulda Been You”
2023-07-27 - 2023-07-30 | Arkansas Public Theatre, 116 S. Second St., Rogers, AR, 72756, United States
A world where nothing is what it seems, religions collide, Machiavellian plots are revealed, promises are broken, secrets are exposed and hope springs from the most unlikely of places…. Is it the latest conflict in the Middle East? No, it’s just the Steinberg wedding. The charming, funny and original new musical, It Shoulda Been You invites you to a wedding day that you’ll never forget, where anything that can go wrong does, and love pops up in mysterious places. The bride is Jewish. The groom is Catholic. Her mother is a force of nature. His mother is a tempest in a cocktail shaker. And, when the bride’s ex-boyfriend crashes the party, the perfect wedding starts to unravel faster than you can whistle “Here Comes the Bride!” It’s up to the sister of the bride to turn a tangled mess into happily ever after in this musical comedy for anyone who ever had parents.
For more details, visit https://www.arkansaspublictheatre.org/.

Dream Big Charity Gala
2023-07-29 | Fayetteville Town Center, 15 West Mountain, Fayetteville, AR, 72701, United States
Join Children’s Safety Center for the 16th annual Dream Big Charity Gala Presented by Kenvue. This year’s circus themed event is sure to entertain and kicks off promptly at 7 p.m. at the Fayetteville Town Center. Guests will enjoy live music provided by NWA’s own Boom Kinetic and various Cirque acts both presented by Arvest Bank, exciting carnival games in the midway, and an impactful program about the Children’s Safety Center’s mission to help local child abuse victims.
Additionally, the experience hosts a fabulous silent auction and you can bid on items with quickness and ease using your smartphone.
The Dream Big Charity Gala Experience is THE signature fundraiser for the Children’s Safety Center of Washington County. The CSC helps local child abuse victims by providing child advocacy, forensic interviewing, forensic medical exams, mental health therapy and child abuse prevention trainings. All of these services are provided FREE of charge to child abuse victims and their families. In 2023, nearly 900 child abuse victims received services at the CSC, a 33% increase in children served.
Since CSC opened in 1997, it has served over 13,000 children in Northwest Arkansas.
For more information about the event and to purchase tickets, visit https://childrenssafetycenter.ejoinme.org/MyEvents/2023DreamBig/tabid/1375756/Default.aspx.

Beat the Heat Summer Swing
2023-07-31 | Lost Springs Golf & Athletic Club, 3024 N. 22nd St., Rogers, AR, 72756, United States
Join Kendrick Fincher Hydration for Life on Monday, July 31, for the 2023 Beat the Heat Summer Swing. This is a four-person scramble with an 8 a.m. start time, at beautiful Lost Springs Golf & Athletic Club in Rogers. The tournament is a fun morning for golfers to come together, compete for prizes and network with other players. It’s a great way to treat yourself, reward company employees and support hydration education, all while spending a gorgeous day on the golf course.
Players can test their skills in the hole-in-one, longest drive, closest-to-the-pin and other cash games. Prizes will be awarded for top finishing team and individual contest winners. Each golfer will receive refreshments, snacks, and a delicious lunch provided by Sassy’s BBQ.
For more information, visit https://kendrickfincher.org/golf-registration/.

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Art on the Bricks Art Walk
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Paradise Found 5K
2024-07-13

Angels Paying it Forward Impact Celebration
2024-07-16

Network & Learn
2024-07-18

"Beauty and the Beast"
2024-07-18 - 2024-07-28

Firefly Fling
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Spark of Hope
2024-07-25

Dream Big Charity Gala
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