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Cancer Challenge Social
2023-06-23 | Heroncrest Event Center
Cancer Challenge Social is 6-10 p.m. June 23 at Heroncrest. For more details, visit https://www.cancerchallenge.com/social/.

Red, White and Baby Blue
2023-06-23 | The Garden Room, 215 W Dickson St, Fayetteville, AR, United States
The 19th annual Red, White and Baby Blue will be at the Garden Room in Fayetteville. Please join Jackson L. Graves Foundation to toast the final event at this beloved location! There will be live music, silent auction and fellowship in support of our precious cause, the tiniest members of our community.
To get involved, email Audre Darling at Audre@JacksonGraves.org. To learn more, visit https://jacksongraves.org/.

#BITENWA Brunch
2023-06-25 | Mount Sequoyah
New in 2023, BITE NW Arkansas is partnering with NWA Pride to host their first-ever #BITENWA Brunch as part of the Hi Tea Pool Party at Mount Sequoyah on June 25. Featuring a variety of local, LGBTQ, and ally-owned eateries, it will be a day full of flavor and fun you won’t want to miss!
Tickets are $35, and all tickets include pool party admission and unlimited brunch and drinks, with all proceeds from tickets sales benefiting NWA Equality. Purchase tickets here! The #BITENWA Brunch runs from noon to 3 p.m., with light snacks and drinks from 3-6 p.m. For more details and participating restaurants, visit https://www.bitenwa.com/.
This event is 21+. Advanced tickets close on Saturday, June 24, 2023, but general admission entry will be available at the gate.

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/.

Will Golf 4 Kids and Gala of Hope (formerly Color of Hope Gala)
2023-08-03 - 2023-08-04
Champions for children attending this year’s annual golf tournament and gala benefiting Arkansas Children’s Northwest (ACNW) are in for exciting new changes! Plus, for the first time since 2019, both events will be back in person.
The 29th annual Will Golf 4 Kids will be held Thursday, Aug. 3, and Friday, Aug. 4, at the Dogwood and Kingwood Golf Courses in Bella Vista, with morning and afternoon shotgun starts, legendary goody bags and opportunities to network with other champions for children in the region. The 2023 golf chairs are Mike Sewell with Market Performance Group, Tony Murphy with Acosta, and honorary co-chairs Silvia Azrai Kawas, Executive Vice President of Consumables Health & Wellness at Walmart, and Will McDonald, Vice President of Divisional Merchandise Manager, Beverages at Walmart.
And, for the first time, this year’s Will Golf 4 Kids is a Children’s Miracle Network Hospital Play Yellow tournament! The winning foursome will qualify for the Play Yellow Invitational in October of this year, hosted by Jack and Barbara Nicklaus.
The 15th annual gala also returns with a brand-new format and location on Friday, Aug. 4. Instead of being guided by color as in years past, the event has been reimagined as Gala of Hope — a black-tie, casino evening at the Fayetteville Public Library, featuring a highly curated dining experience in an intimate setting along with impressive live and silent auctions.
This high-end, high-stakes evening is hosted by 2023 chairs Julie and Patrick Swope, and in true James Bond style, will transport guests to the gilded glamour and international grandeur of the Casino Royale. Guests will be treated to games of chance, like blackjack and roulette, in a lavish casino setting, and the evening’s ultimate winners will be the children treated at ACNW.
The event is sold out, but you can register to bid in the auction here. For more details, visit https://golfandgala.com/.

Homecoming Gala
2023-08-12 | Fayetteville Public Library, 401 W Mountain St, Fayetteville, AR, United States
Join Kendrick Fincher Hydration for Life for an evening dedicated to raising funds & saving lives– all while having a COOL time! The evening will feature dinner, libations, dancing, speakers, silent/live auctions, music, and more! If you have any questions, please email kayla@kendrickfincher.org. For more details, visit https://kendrickfincher.org/.

"Dial M for Murder"
2023-08-16 - 2023-09-10 | TheatreSquared, 477 W. Spring St., Fayetteville, AR, 72701, United States
Tony Wendice married his wife for her money. Now he plans to kill her for it. From the play that inspired Alfred Hitchcock’s crime thriller, TheatreSquared presents a brand-new, edge-of-your-seat adaptation by Jeffrey Hatcher. Is this twisty mystery of forbidden romance, blackmail and betrayal the perfect crime — or will Scotland Yard’s best detective crack the case? “Dial M for Murder” contains adult language and themes. For tickets and more details, visit https://www.theatre2.org/.

Summer Connect
2023-08-17 | Kindred North, 10889 Arkansas 72 W, Centerton, AR, 72719, United States
Join Nestle Purina at Kindred North in Centerton to network with others in similar & different stages of life and/or career! NextUp NWA will be showcasing a diverse panel of local professionals across all life & career stages who will be answering burning questions about how to find happiness & success throughout every life stage. This is a casual event, meant to encourage networking with others of all ages, stages & backgrounds! Food and drinks will be provided and showcase different bites across generations!
*Capacity is limited, reach out to get on the waitlist! If you cannot attend after registering, please let us know ASAP*
For more information, visit https://www.nextupisnow.org/events/event-calendar/summer-connect-august/.

NWA Challenge for Hope
2023-08-17 - 2023-08-21

SOAR NWA
2023-08-18 - 2023-08-19 | Benton County Fairgrounds, 7640 SW Regional Airport Blvd., Bentonville, AR, United States
The annual SOAR NWA event on Aug. 18 and 19 will offer something for everyone, including a variety of hot air balloon activities (weather permitting), a kids zone, beer garden, live music, car exhibit and various aeronautics activities. For more details, visit https://www.soarnwa.com/.

Putt for Paws
2023-08-19
The 15th annual Putt for Paws is Aug. 19, with golf from 9-11:30 a.m. at Lokomotion Fun Park and after party from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Foghorn’s. All of the Proceeds benefit Humane Society of the Ozarks. For more information, visit https://hsozarks.org/.

Sip & Savor
2023-08-24
Sip & Savor is happening Aug. 24! Enjoy a fun, uplifting night in a relaxed environment while supporting the Boys & Girls Club of Benton County purpose, ON purpose! It’s the elevated block party with food, wine, beer, and cocktails along with live music, fun activities, and the chance to sample some of the best tastemakers in Northwest Arkansas! To purchase tickets, visit https://www.classy.org/event/sip-and-savor-2023/e504316. For more details, visit https://www.bgcbentoncounty.org/events.

Women’s Wellness Always Matters
2023-08-24 | Osage House, 243 Pace Lane, Cave Springs, AR, United States
Mercy Health Foundation NWA Women With a Mission Women’s Wellness Always Matters is Aug. 24 at Osage House. Guests will hear from local female physicians on a variety of topics that focus on the importance of taking care of yourself. Tickets are $84 each. Email nwa_mercy_foundation@mercy.net to register.

Jewels of Giving
2023-08-25 | Heroncrest Event Center
Join Northwest Arkansas Food Bank for the Jewels of Giving Celebration on Aug. 25 at the Heroncrest Event Center on Elmdale Lake. The Jewels of Giving Celebration is Northwest Arkansas Food Bank’s largest, annual fundraising event to help raise awareness of food insecurity in Northwest Arkansas. All proceeds from the event will benefit the Northwest Arkansas Food Bank. You can anticipate a fun, summer-casual evening filled with great food and drinks, entertaining music, and a live auction with items for everyone. For more details, visit https://www.nwafoodbank.org/jewels-of-giving.

RPEF Golf Tournament
2023-08-25

Golf 4 A Cause
2023-08-28 | Pinnacle Country Club, 3 S. Clubhouse Dr., Rogers, AR, 72758, United States
The 19th annual Golf 4 A Cause will be held on Monday, Aug. 28 at Pinnacle Country Club in Rogers! This annual golf tournament serves as the main fundraiser for our five major programs: a Ronald McDonald House at Washington Regional in Fayetteville, Ronald McDonald Family Rooms at Mercy NWA in Rogers, a NEW Ronald McDonald House on the campus of Mercy Fort Smith, a Ronald McDonald Family Room in Mercy Fort Smith, and the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile, a mobile dental clinic providing under-served children comprehensive dental care in a school based setting.
Last year, our sponsors and over 200 golfers helped raise $145,000 toward keeping families close to the care they need! Play is four-person scramble, with morning and afternoon tee-off times. For out of town guests, a nearby hotel block will be available.
Please contact Meagan Piroutek at meagan@rmhcofarkoma.org or call 479-756-5600 with any questions.
For more details, visit https://rmhark.ejoinme.org/golf4acause2023.

Trifest for MS
2023-09-01 - 2023-09-03

Hunger Action Month
2023-09-01 - 2023-09-30

Golf Tournament & Dinner/Auction
2023-09-06 - 2023-09-07
