Purple for a Purpose

Veterans Memorial Park 4451 N. Vantage Dr., Fayetteville, AR, United States

Purple for a Purpose features a 5K and fun run to raise awareness for domestic violence. For more details, visit www.juniorleaguenwa.org.

Hero Half Marathon

This half marathon includes a fire safety fair and a firefighter challenge where firefighters run 13.1 miles while wearing full bunker gear. For more details, visit www.herohalfmarathon.com.

Signature Chefs

Enjoy an evening of sampling fine cuisine created by local chefs paired with wine, live music and exciting custom-created auction packages. For more details, visit www.marchofdimes.org.

Crimes of the Heart

Arts Center of the Ozarks 214 S. Main St., Springdale, Arkansas

At the core of this play are the Magrath sisters – Meg, Babe, and Lenny – who reunite at Old Granddaddy’s home in Hazlehurst, Mississippi, after Babe shoots her abusive husband. The trio was raised in a dysfunctional family with a penchant for ugly predicaments and each has endured her share of hardship and misery. […]

Pink Ribbon Luncheon

Northwest Arkansas Convention Center 1420 S. 48th St., Springdale, AR, United States

Pink Ribbon Luncheon is a celebration to honor and remember breast cancer survivors. Attendees will enjoy a delicious lunch, silent auction, survivor fashion show and BigWig presentation at the Northwest Arkansas Convention Center in Springdale. Doors open at 10:45 a.m. and the luncheon begins at 11:30 a.m. For more details, visit www.komenozark.org.

Ghouls Night Out

Meteor Guitar Gallery 128 W Central Ave, Bentonville, AR, United States

Guests can dance the night away in their best Halloween costumes at this event at the Meteor Guitar Gallery, which includes a costume contest and prizes. For more details, visit www.openavenues.org.

Howl-O-Ween Spooktacular

Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge 239 Turpentine Creek Lane, Eureka Springs, AR, United States

Enjoy hayrides, games, food, children’s costume contests and the chance to see the tigers at night at the Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge. For information, visit www.turpentinecreek.org.

Golf Tournament, Ultimate Tailgate & Auction

Join Pagnozzi Parker Charities for a golf tournament and the ultimate tailgate and auction, featuring food, entertainment, drinks and dancing. The golf tournament will be on Oct. 25 at Paradise Valley Golf Course, and the ultimate tailgate and auction will be on Oct. 26 at the Fayetteville Town Center. For more details, visit www.pagnozziparker.org.

5×5 Soiree & Auction

Arts Center of the Ozarks 214 S. Main St., Springdale, Arkansas

The Arts Center of the Ozarks will auction original art by local artists, all 5" by 5" in size at 5:55 p.m. Oct. 25. This event takes place at the end of the month-long 5x5 Exhibit at the arts center. For details, visit www.acozarks.org.

Art of Hospice

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art 600 Museum Way, Bentonville, AR, United States

Enjoy an evening at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, featuring an elegant dinner and wine pairings inspired by artwork selected from the museum’s collection. For more information, visit www.nwacircleoflife.com.