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Jingle Bell Jog 5K & Children's Fun Run
2022-12-17 | Botanical Garden of the Ozarks, 4703 N. Crossover Rd., Fayetteville, AR, 72764, United States
Runners and walkers of all levels and ages are invited to participate in the 10th annual Jingle Bell Jog 5K & Children’s Fun Run on Saturday, Dec. 17. Ugly Christmas sweaters, Santa hats, elf ears – anything that sparkles and jingles is highly encouraged! The first 200 children (12 and under) will receive a swag bag. Light snacks are included the morning of the race starting at 8 a.m. Come run, walk and be merry! No pets please.
All race finishers will receive a finisher medal. Awards will also be handed out to the fastest girl/woman and boy/man in each age group.
Proceeds support the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks’ mission to provide education, entertainment and recreation for the over 80,000 visitors and students who visit the garden each year.
For more information, visit https://www.bgozarks.org/events-2/jbj/.

"A Tuna Christmas"
2022-12-15 - 2022-12-18, 2022-12-09 - 2022-12-11 | Arkansas Public Theatre, 116 S. Second St., Rogers, AR, 72756, United States
In this hilarious sequel to “Greater Tuna,” it’s Christmas in the third-smallest town in Texas. Radio station OKKK news personalities Thurston Wheelis and Arles Struvie report on various Yuletide activities, including the hot competition in the annual lawn-display contest. In other news, voracious Joe Bob Lipsey’s production of “A Christmas Carol” is jeopardized by unpaid electric bills. Many colorful Tuna denizens, some you will recognize from “Greater Tuna” and some appearing here for the first time, join in the holiday fun. “A Tuna Christmas” is a total delight for all seasons, whether performed by two quick-changing comedians as it was on Broadway, or by 20 or more. Audiences who have and who have not seen “Greater Tuna” will enjoy this laugh-filled evening. For more details, visit https://www.arkansaspublictheatre.org/.

Holiday Mixer
2022-12-15 | Osage House, 243 Pace Lane, Cave Springs, AR, United States

Jingle Mingle
2022-12-08 | Heroncrest Event Center
Jingle Mingle is an annual gathering which offers scholarship recipients and supporters a chance to mix and mingle and to cap off the end of the year. Jingle Mingle also serves as a fundraiser at which many individuals make their end-of-year gifts to support scholarships. The event will be 6-9 p.m. Dec. 8 at Heroncrest Event Center. For more information, visit https://spsfnwa.org/jingle-mingle/.

Burlsworth Trophy Ceremony
2022-12-05
The Burlsworth Trophy has announced its three finalists for 2022. Presented annually to the Most Outstanding Player who began his career as a Walk-On, this year’s winner will be announced Dec. 5 at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville.
Finalists include:

Purdue’s Aiden O’Connell has passed for more than 2,600 yards with 18 touchdowns for the Boilermakers this fall.
Georgia’s Stetson Bennett – After earning MVP honors in the CFP Championship game win against Alabama last season, Stetson is having another banner season as the Bulldogs make another run at a CFP title.
Troy’s Carlton Martial set the all-time NCAA FBS career record for tackles. Carlton is currently ranked No. 2 in the nation in tackles with 104 total stops with 11.8 per game.

When Brandon Burlsworth arrived on campus in 1994, he had no money, no famous last name, and absolutely no Division 1 scholarship offers. Brandon not only earned a scholarship, but became team captain, All-SEC 1997-1998, First Team All-SEC 1998, Football News First Team All-American in 1998, and the first All-American from the University of Arkansas in a decade. He was also named to the All-SEC Academic Honor Roll every year from 1995-1998 and was the first football player in the entire history of his university to earn a Master’s degree “before” playing his last game. He was selected by the Indianapolis Colts as the 63rd overall pick in the 1999 NFL draft. After minicamp, he was projected by his coaches to start as a rookie. Unfortunately, Brandon was tragically killed in a head-on automobile collision just 11 days after the draft.
In 2010 The Burlsworth Trophy, sculpted by Raymond Gibby of Nobility Bronze was created to honor the achievements and successes of the Walk-On athlete.
Notable past Trophy winners include Heisman award winner Baker Mayfield, Hunter Renfrow, wide receiver for the Las Vegas Raiders, and most recently, Arkansas’ own, Grant Morgan.
Sponsorship and tickets for the Dec 5 event can be found at http://burlsworthtrophy.com/.

Cookies With Santa Pajama Jam
2022-12-03 12:00 - 15:00 (America/Denver)
Put on your Christmas jammies and and jam with Santa in the Christmas Wonderland at the Cookies With Santa Pajama Jam from noon to 3 p.m. Dec. 3 at Thaden School in Bentonville. General admission is $15 ticket per child [age 2+], and parents/adult chaperones attend for FREE. The event features appearances by Santa and Mrs. Claus. Child admission includes snacks, crafts, and more
Food concessions are available for additional purchase.
Masks are not mandatory, but recommended. Please follow all CDC and applicable state and local health directives and guidance.
Proceeds from this event benefit Light House Solutions and Jack and Jill of America Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Jack and Jill of America, Inc.
The teens of the Northwest Arkansas Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. are sponsoring a toy drive at Cookies With Santa. Please consider donating multicultural toys that will be delivered to Sharing and Caring of Benton County!
For tickets and more information, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cookies-with-santa-pajama-jam-tickets-456527033647.

Freedom Frosty 5K 2022
2022-12-03

O' Night Divine Charity Ball
2022-12-03
Rooted in a mission of providing compassionate care and exceptional service, Mercy is driven to address the health care needs of all persons. Through collaborative partnerships, Mercy Health Foundation impacts the flourishing of our communities by inviting into our ministry those who have a passion to improve quality of life and make care accessible for all.
Mercy Health Foundation’s O’ Night Divine Charity Ball is one avenue in which the organization engages the community. This year’s event will boast a NEW format with something for everyone. Choose how you and your guests would like to spend the evening with us: Patrons Dinner or the After Party or both. The dinner portion is being redesigned for a smaller gathering to celebrate the past and share important information about Mercy’s future. The After Party is where want you to be loud and celebrate the night away with us!
For more information about Mercy Health Foundation NWA, visit https://mercyhealthfoundation.net/communities/nwa/.

Dancing with Our Stars
2022-12-02 | 21c Museum Hotel, 200 NE A St., Bentonville, AR, 72712, United States
Children’s Tumor Foundation’s Dancing with Our Stars Northwest Arkansas will take place Dec. 2 at the 21c Museum Hotel in Bentonville. A spin-off of the popular annual dance competition that has taken place in Little Rock since 2006, Dancing with Our Stars brings together local celebrities, professional dancers, and NF Heroes for a one-night ballroom competition to raise money and awareness for neurofibromatosis research. NF Heroes are those who have demonstrated remarkable courage and a positive spirit living with NF.
The Northwest Arkansas stars vying for a chance to take home the coveted mirror ball trophy are:

Jeremy Bobo, Owner and Social Media Specialist, District 21
Cody Duley, Realtor(r) and Co-Owner, The Duley Group (with Keller Williams Market Pro Realty)
Tara Gartman, Vice President, Retail Development at Paramount Global
Brandon Munson, Owner, Munson Chiropractic
Lindy O’Neal, Veterinarian, Animal Medical Clinic
Thai Trower, Head of Global AML and Sanctions Operations, Google, Inc.

For the second year, the NWA dance competition fundraiser features a cocktail reception, seated dinner, silent auction, and dancing. Last year, $100,000 was raised, contributing to the $3 million dollars raised and invested in the Arkansas community over the last 26 years. Money raised at this year’s event will support the first-ever adult disciplinary pilot clinic at the University of Arkansas.
For more information or to purchase your virtual ticket or sponsorship, please visit ctf.org/dwosnwa.

Tails of Love Preview Party
2022-12-02 | Springdale Country Club, 608 W. Lakeview Dr., Springdale, AR, 72764, United States
Humane Society of the Ozarks 12th annual Tails of Love Preview Party will be 5-9 p.m. Dec. 2 at Springdale Country Club. The event features live and silent auctions, light fare, wine and beer, and live music. Tails of Love is a coffee table photo book showcasing amazing dogs and owners throughout Arkansas! For more information, visit https://hsozarks.org/shop/ols/categories/tails-of-love.

Christmas at Peel Mansion
2022-12-02 | The Peel Mansion Museum & Heritage Gardens, 400 S. Walton Blvd., Bentonville, AR, 72712, United States

"A Christmas Carol"
2022-12-01 - 2022-12-24 | TheatreSquared, 477 W. Spring St., Fayetteville, AR, 72701, United States
The inventive, magic-filled T2 original — a new Northwest Arkansas family tradition. Three spirits come to visit the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge and take him on a fantastic journey through past, present, and future. But will it be enough to save him? For all ages. This play was adapted by Amy Herzberg & Robert Ford from the novel by Charles Dickens. For more details, visit https://www.theatre2.org/christmas-carol.

Turkey Trot for Heroes
2022-11-24
Held every Thanksgiving morning, Sheep Dog Impact Assistance’s Turkey Trot for Heroes 5K is an exciting event that garners the full support of local runners, running organizations and our communities.
In addition to the traditional 5K run, there is a Wild Gobbler 5K (a 5K with 5 stations of exercises throughout the route dedicated to Fallen Heroes), a 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk, and a Virtual 5K which can be completed at any location!
Sheep Dog Impact Assistance is proud to partner again this year with NWA Adopt-A-Cop! Proceeds from the race fund the programs of both nonprofits, Sheep Dog Impact Assistance and NWA Adopt-A-Cop.
NEW AWARDS! The Wild Gobbler has 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place for men and women, plus a NEW 13th Place Trophy!!
Best Dressed award for the best dressed individual OR group
Super Supporter awarded to the top individual fundraiser
Founders Favorite chosen by our very own SgtMaj Lance Nutt
So many new and exciting things, and YOU can make a difference! Your participation will allow SDIA to help fellow Sheep Dogs Get Off The Couch and reengage in living active, meaningful and productive lives through our Outdoor Adventure, Warrior PATHH and Continued Service/Disaster Response programs.
For more details, visit https://runsignup.com/Race/AR/Rogers/SheepDogImpactAssistanceTurkeyTrotforHeroes.

Girls on the Run of Northwest Arkansas Fall 5K
2022-11-19
Each season of Girls on the Run NWA comes to an end with a celebratory 5K. This closing event gives program participants of all abilities a tangible sense of accomplishment. Crossing the finish line instills confidence through completion and is a joyful moment program participants always remember! Every child in the program receives a commemorative medal to celebrate this incredible achievement. This year’s 5K will be on Nov. 19 in downtown Bentonville. For more details, visit https://www.gotrnwa.org/5k.

NWA Boutique Show
2022-11-18 - 2022-11-19 | Rogers Convention Center
Don’t miss out on the biggest shopping event of the year at the NWA Boutique Show on Nov. 18 and 19 at the Rogers Convention Center. Shop over 175 merchants, take part in door prizes and much more. Bring a friend and finish all of your holiday shopping in one place and of course treat yourself to some goodies! Buy tickets today at https://www.nwaboutiqueshow.com/.

Art Show
2022-11-17 | First National Bank of NWA, 402 SW A St. #101, Bentonville, AR, 72712, United States
Join Sunshine School & Development Center on Nov. 17 at First National Bank of NWA in Downtown Bentonville for the Art Show auction of pieces by Sunshine School students and staff, as well as work from local NWA artists! For more information, visit https://www.nwasunshineschool.org/artshow.

National Philanthropy Day Luncheon
2022-11-16
The Northwest Arkansas Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP NWA) is hosting this year’s National Philanthropy Day during a luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Nov. 16 at the Fayetteville Public Library Event Center. National Philanthropy Day (NPD) is a special day set aside each year to pay tribute to the great contributions that philanthropy has made to better the lives of individuals, communities, and the world.
The Northwest Arkansas Chapter is recognizing eleven local individuals and organizations that make a big difference in the NWA community, including:
-Outstanding Fundraising Executive: Rhonda Fincher Wotowis
-Outstanding Corporation: Henry Eye Clinic
-Outstanding Foundation: Arkansas Community Foundation – Fayetteville Area Affiliate
-Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy Individual: Evan Lee
-Outstanding Youth In Philanthropy – Organization: Sigma Phi Epsilon – Arkansas Alpha Chapter
-Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser: Jane Gearhart
-Lifetime Achievement Award: Johnelle Hunt
-Legacy Award: Candy Clark
-Outstanding Philanthropist: Tamara and John Roberts Family
-Outstanding Philanthropic Organization: United Way of Northwest Arkansas
-Judges’ Special Award: Esther Silver-Parker
The luncheon, held for the first time in person since the COVID-19 pandemic, is open to the public with seats starting at $40. Tickets to the event may be purchased through the ticketing website at https://tinyurl.com/afpnpd2022.

Light of Hope Breakfast
2022-11-15 07:30 - 08:30 | Rogers Convention Center
Light of Hope Breakfast presented by General Mills is a free, one hour informational event. It brings together business and community leaders with the goals of spreading the CASA message, recruiting new volunteers, and raising funds for Court Appointed Special Advocates of Northwest Arkansas. Dacona Smith, Executive Vice President & Chief Operations Officer, Walmart Stores U.S., will serve as the breakfast keynote on Nov. 15 at Rogers Convention Center. Program begins promptly at 7:30 a.m. and runs until 8:30 a.m. For more details, visit https://www.nwacasa.org/events/light-of-hope/.

Uptown Hoedown
2022-11-10
Friends, it’s time to pull on your cowboy & cowgirl boots and get ready for the inaugural Uptown Hoedown Fundraiser from 5:30-9 p.m. Nov. 10 at Grace Farms, located at 12141 Hwy 72 West in Bentonville. Join Saving Grace NWA for an exclusive evening featuring cocktail hour, dinner, live music, dancing, and a silent & live auction benefitting “Grace!” For more details, visit https://www.savinggracenwa.org/uptown-hoedown.

Virtual Fall Lunch & Learn
2022-11-10
Register today and join NextUp Northwest Arkansas for the Nov. 10 Virtual Lunch & Learn, Burnout – How to Thrive Instead of Survive Personally and Professionally. Tim Cavell, Clinical Psychologist | Fulbright Professor | Podcast Key Note Speaker, will share some key strategies for thriving during the challenging Q4 timeframe. A panelist of business professionals will then expand and share some of their own tools and strategies to remain calm during Q4 / holiday season chaos. Panelists include: Sri Gouri, Director Commercial Sales Insights, Sam’s Club; Sharon Joyner-Payne, INMAR EVP Corporate Communications and Great Teams; and Tracy Poulliot, Walmart Vice President Defect Refund. Event sponsors are INMAR & PepsiCo. To register, visit https://www.nextupisnow.org/events/event-calendar/fall-lunch-learn/.

"Stone in his Pockets"
2022-11-09 - 2022-12-18 | TheatreSquared, 477 W. Spring St., Fayetteville, AR, 72701, United States
Hollywood comes to rural Ireland in this hilarious multi-award winner “Stones in his Pockets,” which ran for four years in London’s West End. Small-town Irishmen Charlie and Jake are hired as extras in an epic American movie, but when a famous actress take a shine to Charlie—and tragedy strikes—chaos ensues. A hilarious clash of cultures that pits harsh reality against Hollywood endings. For more details, visit https://www.theatre2.org/stones-in-his-pockets.

Cherishing Children In It to End It Fundraiser
2022-11-05
Mark your calendars for Nov. 5 to join Children’s Advocacy of Benton County for the Cherishing Children In It to End It Fundraiser, formally known as Sweetest Day! Kathryn McLay, President and CEO of Sam’s Club, is the chairman of this event at the Acosta building, located at 4204 S. Pinnacle Hills Pkwy #101 in Rogers. This event features a silent auction, wine pull and the opportunity to network with other professionals in NWA. For more details, visit https://cacbentonco.com/event/in-it-to-end-it/.

Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis Foundation Roundtable 2022
2022-11-04 - 2022-11-06
Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis Foundation Chef’s Table dinner begins at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 4 at Crystal Bridges, and the symposium (roundtable) will be 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 5, and 9 a.m. to noon Nov. 6. Dinner on Nov. 5 is at The Hive, and there will be a social activity at Topgolf on that evening as well.
The organization is bringing together the top clinicians from across the United States on Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis for a weekend of debate, working sessions to help us drive research and patient treatment for RRP. It is the first meeting of its kind.
To learn more, visit www.rrpf.org.

Big Night Gala
2022-11-04 | The Jones Center, 922 E. Emma Ave., Springdale, AR, 72764, United States
Join The Jones Center on Nov. 4 for one of Northwest Arkansas’ signature events of the holiday season! Guests will enjoy an exclusive anniversary celebration recognizing 10 years of Big Night Galas at The Jones Center. All proceeds support the Center’s programming and annual operations. For more details, visit https://www.thejonescenter.net/big-night-2022.

Light of Hope Luncheon
2022-11-03 12:00 - 13:00 | Northwest Arkansas Convention Center, 1420 S. 48th St., Springdale, AR, United States
Light of Hope Luncheon presented by General Mills is a free, one hour informational event. It brings together business and community leaders with the goals of spreading the CASA message, recruiting new volunteers, and raising funds for Court Appointed Special Advocates of Northwest Arkansas. Jason Nichol, Chief Customer Officer, Tyson Foods, will address lunch guests at noon Nov. 3 at Northwest Arkansas Convention Center in Springdale. Program begins promptly at noon and runs until 1 p.m. For more details, visit https://www.nwacasa.org/events/light-of-hope/.

"Almost, Maine"
2022-11-03 - 2022-11-06
Welcome to Almost, Maine, a place so far north, it’s almost not in the United States. It’s almost in Canada. And it’s not quite a town, because its residents never got around to getting organized. It almost doesn’t exist. One cold, clear, winter night, as the northern lights hover in the star-filled sky above, the residents of Almost, Maine, find themselves falling in and out of love in unexpected and hilarious ways. Knees are bruised. Hearts are broken. But the bruises heal, and the hearts mend—almost—in this delightful midwinter night’s dream. For more details, visit https://www.arkansaspublictheatre.org/.

Aiming for Zero Luncheon
2022-11-01
This luncheon on Nov. 1 at Kindred North features a panel of speakers, including adopted teens and adoptive families, and is hosted by Chelsea Helms, KNWA news anchor. This lunch is to celebrate National Adoption Month and Project Zero’s 11th year of serving the waiting children and teens of Arkansas. For questions and inquiries regarding this event, you can email Tiphanie at projectzeronwa@gmail.com. For more details, visit https://www.theprojectzero.org/.

Light the Night
2022-10-29
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Light the Night will be Oct. 29 at the Baum Main Lot at Baum-Walker Stadium in Fayetteville. For more details, visit https://www.lightthenight.org/events/nw-arkansas.

Goblin Run 5K
2022-10-29
