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TheatreSquared Gala
2023-05-18 | TheatreSquared, 477 W. Spring St., Fayetteville, AR, 72701, United States

May Learning Event
2023-05-18 16:00 - 18:30 (America/Denver)
How to Make Employee Resource Groups Work For You: Join a panel of senior executive leaders as they share personal and professional examples on the role and importance of employee diversity & inclusion groups within an organization. Learn how, regardless of your level and function, you can leverage, benefit and be part of the change. Networking following the panel event – both in person and virtually! The event is 4-6:30 p.m. at The Clorox Company Home Office in Bentonville.
Lindsay Letterle (Clorox) Moderator will ask the panel of questions after an opening from Chau Banks. Lindsey Letterle will moderate Chau Banks (Clorox) Scott Creer (P&G) Cindi Marsiglio (Walmart EVP – Campus ERGs) , Dana Mallory (Plant, Diversity) and Gina Kelly (GM, Sales) After the panel discussion, stay for networking in person or virtually!
For in person attendees: Raffle baskets sponsored by The Clorox Company! At the Clorox Home Office, stay after the panel for networking, drinks and grilling. Vegetarian options are available.
For more information, visit https://www.nextupisnow.org/regions/northwest-arkansas/.

Chefs in the Garden
2023-05-23 | Botanical Garden of the Ozarks, 4703 N. Crossover Rd., Fayetteville, AR, 72764, United States

"Hadestown"
2023-05-23 - 2023-05-28 | Walton Arts Center, 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville, AR, 72701, United States

Tour de BBQ Cycling Event
2023-05-27

Assembly
2023-06-01
In the summer of 2023, ASSEMBLY will expand into North America’s first fashion and art biennial. The culmination of a five month curatorial intensive program partnering five artists with industry professionals to learn the ins and outs of exhibition making. ASSEMBLY will showcase more than 60 artists in over 10 exhibitions across Northwest Arkansas. Additionally, the month-long immersive experience from June 1-30 will include at least three retail pop-up shops highlighting local and regional designers collections, and nationally recognized brands. Within the framework of the biennial, events and celebrations commemorating Juneteenth and LGBTQ+ Pride will take place alongside Northwest Arkansas Fashion Week. Embedded within the event is a standard of diversity, equity, and inclusion that creates a tapestry of representation across its participants and audience. For more information on all the events, visit https://interform.art/assembly/.

Glow Run
2023-06-02

JDRF OneParty Golf & Social Event
2023-06-02
Join JDRF Northwest Arkansas for JDRF’s inaugural OneParty in NWA to help improve lives today and tomorrow for those with type 1 diabetes (T1D) by accelerating life-changing breakthroughs to cure, prevent and treat T1D and its complications. This special engagement will bring philanthropic-minded corporate and prominent citizens together for a golf tournament at Shadow Valley Country Club combined with a fun evening at Osage House that will include cocktails, dinner, live and silent auctions, and a special mission segment called Fund A Cure.
The JDRF Golf and Social events provide essential funds and support necessary to support the most promising T1D advances for children, adults and families battling T1D. COVID-19 forced JDRF to trim our operations and work differently to help ensure we remain most impactful for the mission. This party will provide a taste of gala, with abbreviated auctions in a more intimate setting combined with a fun golf tournament. For more details, visit https://jdrf-gulfstates.ejoinme.org/MyEvents/OnePartyOneGolf/tabid/1348308/Default.aspx.

Dam Slam Pickleball Tournament
2023-06-03 - 2023-06-04
Join Peel Compton Foundation for the inaugural Dam Slam Pickleball Tournament! Show off your skills, meet new people, and compete for prizes. There will be divisions for all levels of play, so everyone is welcome. For more information, visit https://www.peelcompton.org/events/dam-slam-pickleball/.

“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/.

Summer Mixer
2023-06-08
Join Upfield Brands & KKG Inc. at The Berry Farm in Bentonville to network and Get a Taste of NextUp! NextUp NWA will be showcasing diversity through food with delicious small bites, curated by Chef Lydia Yeakel, and of course, mixing up delicious blueberry-themed drinks. This is a casual event, meant to encourage networking with others of all ages, stages & backgrounds – we can’t wait to see you there! *Capacity is limited, reach out to get on the waitlist! If you cannot attend after registering, please let us know ASAP*. Email Emily Helbing at emily.helbing@walmart.com to get on the waitlist. For more information about the event, visit https://www.nextupisnow.org/events/event-calendar/summer-connect/.

Summer Swing
2023-06-08 | Topgolf, 3919 S. JB Hunt Drive, Rogers, AR, 72758, United States

Cancer Challenge
2023-06-08 - 2023-06-10
The 2023 Cancer Challenge is June 8-10. For 30 years, Cancer Challenge has remained committed to its goals in “Supporting World-Class Cancer Care in Northwest Arkansas” and steadfast to caring for those in our community faced with cancer. With your support, The Cancer Challenge has invested $14.2 million dollars in the NWA community focused on preventing, treating, and rebuilding lives after cancer.
The premier charity event consists of a golf, tennis, trap shoot and pickleball tournament, and a 5K|10K|1M run/walk. The year’s accomplishments will be highlighted at the signature social event on June 23 lakeside at Heroncrest. For more information, visit https://www.cancerchallenge.com/.

NWA Fashion Week
2023-06-08 - 2023-06-10

CFDA Connect Conference
2023-06-09

Pups in the Park
2023-06-10

Benton County Sheriff’s Cup Cocktail Event and Golf Tournament
2023-06-11 - 2023-06-12
L.E.A.P. (Law Enforcement Assistance Program) Benton County Sheriff’s Cup Cocktail Event and Golf Tournament is June 11-12 at Pinnacle Country Club. The cocktail event is 6-9 p.m. June 11 on the outdoor patio at Pinnacle Country Club. The attire is business casual and the event includes food, drinks, silent and live auctions, raffle prizes, and entertainment. The Benton County Sheriff’s Cup Golf Tournament is June 12 at Pinnacle Country Club. The morning flight registration start time is 7 a.m. and the morning flight starts at 8 a.m. Lunch during the golf tournament is at 11:30 a.m., and the afternoon flight registration start time is noon and the afternoon flight starts at 1 p.m. For more information, visit https://www.leapnwa.org/.

Bentonville Film Festival
2023-06-13 - 2023-06-18
The 9th annual Bentonville Film Festival will take place in Bentonville and the Northwest Arkansas region during June 13-18, 2023 with on-demand streaming through June 25. This will include selections of competition title (Narrative, Documentary, Animation, Shorts, Episodic) alongside exciting work across all festival sections; featuring panels that challenge industry norms, and conversations that emphasize independent artists in the art of film, storytelling and technology; and curated studio spotlight films with celebrity conversations. For more information, visit https://bentonvillefilm.org/.

Game Show Battle NWA
2023-06-15 | Record, 104 Southwest A Street, Bentonville, AR, United States
Game Show Battle NWA is a NEW, exciting and entertaining event to raise awareness and donations for the Northwest Arkansas Food Bank. Two 5-member corporate “families” will compete to name the most popular answers to survey questions while earning points. The “family” with the most points at the end of their competition will move on to the next round. Four preliminary rounds will be played in a game bracket format ending with a final Championship round. Competing teams will also have an opportunity to decorate their tables with their corporate brand. Enjoy a one-of-a kind summer- casual event with fun, food, drinks, networking and spirited competition! Guests can also purchase tickets to attend the event and enjoy food and beverages while watching the Game Show Battle. For more information, visit https://one.bidpal.net/gameshowbattlenwa/welcome.

Catfish, Corndogs and Cornhole
2023-06-16
Mercy Health Foundation NWA’s Catfish, Corndogs and Cornhole will take place on June 16 on the north lawn at Mercy Hospital in Rogers. All proceeds benefit Mercy Health Foundation and will help improve health care right in Northwest Arkansas.
PLAY cornhole in teams of two – amateur and competitive brackets available! SPONSOR the event OR your favorite cornhole team! EAT and hang out! Catering provided by Eat My Catfish!
For more information, visit https://mercyhealthfoundation.net/communities/nwa/.

"Sylvia"
2023-06-16 - 2023-06-17, 2023-06-22 - 2023-06-25 | Arkansas Public Theatre, 116 S. Second St., Rogers, AR, 72756, United States
Greg and Kate have moved to Manhattan after 22 years of child-raising in the suburbs. Greg’s career as a financial trader is winding down, while Kate’s career, as a public-school English teacher, is beginning to offer her more opportunities. Greg brings home a dog he found in the park — or that has found him — bearing only the name “Sylvia” on her name tag. A street-smart mixture of Lab and poodle, Sylvia becomes a major bone of contention between husband and wife. She offers Greg an escape from the frustrations of his job and the unknowns of middle age. To Kate, Sylvia becomes a rival for affection. And Sylvia thinks Kate just doesn’t understand the relationship between man and dog. The marriage is put in serious jeopardy until, after a series of hilarious and touching complications, Greg and Kate learn to compromise, and Sylvia becomes a valued part of their lives. For tickets and more details about the production, visit https://www.arkansaspublictheatre.org/.

Paint the Town Red
2023-06-17

The Longest Day
2023-06-21

Rodeo of the Ozarks
2023-06-21 - 2023-06-24

Sharing & Pairing
2023-06-22

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/.
