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Northwest Arkansas Technology Summit
2022-10-16 - 2022-10-18

Locale
2022-10-20
Locale Fashion Show, hosted by First National Bank of NWA and benefitting the Children’s Safety Center, will be at 4 p.m. Oct. 20 at First National Bank of NWA in Fayetteville. The event will be emceed by Danyelle Musselman and Garrett Lewis. Join Children’s Safety Center for an exclusive look at the holiday collections for five of your favorite local boutiques on our runway, hors d’oeuvres, shopping, and more! Tickets on sale soon. For more information about Children’s Safety Center, visit https://www.childrenssafetycenter.org/.

Art of Hospice
2022-10-21
Enjoy an evening of honor and elegance on Oct. 21 at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art featuring a black-tie dinner and wine pairings. All funds raised through Art of Hospice will support our programs such as Meals that Matter, Charity Care, and our Center for Grief. These essential programs impact more than 8,000 people who will be served by Circle of Life this year. Tickets available here. For more details, visit https://nwacircleoflife.com/.

Pagnozzi Parker Charity Golf Tournament, Ultimate Tailgate & Auction
2022-10-21 - 2022-10-22
Mark your calendars for the 31st annual Pagnozzi Parker Charity Golf Tournament, Ultimate Tailgate & Auction Oct. 21-22. There will be morning and afternoon golf flights at Paradise Valley Athletic Club Oct. 21. On Oct. 22, the Ultimate Tailgate & Auction event will take place at the Fayetteville Town Center with entertainment by Boom Kinetic, live and silent auctions, great food & drinks! For more details, visit https://pagnozziparker.org/.

High Gravity
2022-10-22 | First National Bank of NWA, 402 SW A St. #101, Bentonville, AR, 72712, United States
Raise a glass! Girls on the Run NWA is hosting its second High Gravity Home Brewing Tasting & Competition to raise money and awareness for the nonprofit’s mission. (This event is 21 & older). The event will be 6:30-9 p.m. Oct. 22 at First National Bank of NWA in Bentonville. Advance purchase tickets are $45 each with the option to purchase commemorative T-shirts and pint glasses. Only 275 tickets are for sale to ensure plenty of beer for attendees. This event sold out in 2019, so buy now! Tickets include tasting cups, samples of more than 12 home brewed beers, BBQ dinner, Hershey Candy and S’more Bar, and live music. Wine also available for minimal donation.There will also be a silent auction full of goodies from local sponsors! And don’t forget to snag some High Gravity swag! For more details, visit https://www.gotrnwa.org/high-gravity.

Kickin’ It Old School Homecoming Gala
2022-10-22 | Northwest Arkansas Convention Center, 1420 S. 48th St., Springdale, AR, United States
Kendrick Fincher Hydration for Life’s Kickin’ It Old School Homecoming Gala will be Oct. 22 at the Northwest Arkansas Convention Center in Springdale. For more details, visit https://kendrickfincher.org/.

Fresh StART
2022-10-22
Join celebrity host Dan Skoff, and honorary chairpersons Jason Fremstad & Seth Malley for a night of charity gaming, great food, drinks, music, and FUN at Fresh StART 2022 presented by Mars! The event will be held on Saturday, Oct. 22 at the DoubleTree in Bentonville. Here’s some of what you can expect: Delicious eats and, of course, a purple signature drink; low-pressure gaming all night long; a wine and bourbon pull with some special surprises; auction items including art from local artists, trips, activities, and more; drawings for some BIG prizes; and so much more. Get your VIP and General Admission tickets here. For more details, visit https://nwaws.org/.

BBQ Dinner and Auction
2022-10-22

Purple for a Purpose
2022-10-22
Junior League of NWA’s annual Purple for a Purpose 5K and Fun Run is a running event set for Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022. Its purpose is raising awareness around the issue of domestic violence here in our community. The chip-timed race will start at 8 a.m. at Veterans Memorial Park in Fayetteville, with the Fun Run/Walk to follow at 8:05 a.m. The race is stroller accessible. Not interested in running 3.1 miles? In addition to the 5K, this year’s event will include a 1 mile Fun Run/Walk perfect for kids and those who prefer a slower pace. Out of town on Race Day? Work nights? Or just enjoy your sleep? There is also a Sleep In for a Purpose option!
Junior League of NWA asks for your support because it is the organization’s hope for our community as a whole to band together and make the statement that we will not tolerate domestic violence and ongoing abuse. This event was designed to bring awareness in our community as October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month with the goals of educating the public what domestic violence is and that it does not discriminate within any demographics. Just as the JLNWA empowers the women within our League, JLNWA wants to empower the public and domestic violence survivors to take a stand.
For more details, visit https://www.juniorleaguenwa.org/.

Celebrity Waiter Gala
2022-10-22 | Rogers Convention Center
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Phi Alpha Omega Chapter & The Tea Rose Foundation of NWA present the 23rd annual Celebrity Waiter Fundraising Gala on Oct. 22! This year’s event will honor visionaries Dr. Margaret Clark and Dr. John L Colbert. It will also feature Celebrity Waiters who are “Difference Makers” in the Northwest Arkansas Community. Celebrate the return of this in-person event with Grammy Award-Nominated singer and producer Johnny Gill! For more information, please visit https://akapao.com/.

7hills Camp Out
2022-10-28 - 2022-10-29 | Arvest Ballpark, 3000 Gene George Blvd., Springdale, AR, 72762, United States
7hills Camp Out will be Oct. 28-29 will be a camp out at Arvest Ballpark for 25 companies to raise awareness for those experiencing homelessness. Campers will enjoy food, drinks and a movie on the big screen at the ballpark on Oct. 28. On Oct. 29, there will be a concert series. For more details, visit https://7hillscenter.org/campout/.

"Almost, Maine"
2022-10-28 - 2022-10-30, 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/.

Goblin Run 5K
2022-10-29

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.

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 of Hope Luncheon
2022-11-03 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Denver) | 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/.

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.

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.

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/.

"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.

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/.

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.

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/.

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.

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.

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/.

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.

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.

"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.
