3W Magazine

Jingle Bell Jog 5K & Reindeer Fun Run
2018-12-01 | 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 annual Jingle Bell Jog 5K & Reindeer Fun Run on Dec. 1. Ugly Christmas sweaters, Santa hats, elf ears – anything that sparkles and jingles is highly encouraged! Runners and walkers who pre-register will receive a swag bag. The 5K begins at 9 a.m. and the Fun Run for ages 12 and younger starts at 10 a.m. The 5K course begins & finishes inside the Botanical Garden and is out & back along the Lake Fayetteville Trail. The kids’ Reindeer Fun Run takes place inside the garden. For more details, visit www.bgozarks.org.

Christmas Open House
2018-12-01 | The Peel Mansion Museum & Heritage Gardens, 400 S. Walton Blvd., Bentonville, AR, 72712, United States
The Peel Compton Foundation’s Christmas Open House gives the public a unique opportunity to see the mansion decorated for a Victorian Christmas. Please visit www.peelcompton.org for details.

Breakfast with Santa
2018-12-01 | Arts Center of the Ozarks, 214 S. Main St., Springdale, Arkansas, 72764
Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus welcome kids of all ages to a winter wonderland at the Arts Center of the Ozarks. The event includes a scrumptious breakfast, holiday crafts, decorating fresh-baked cookies, playing with the elves and getting a picture with Santa Claus. For more information, visit www.acozarks.org.

Children's Christmas Train
2018-12-01
Join the Children’s Safety Center for a unique family holiday event featuring a train ride with Santa Claus and his elves, family activities in Santa’s village, pony rides and more. For more information, please visit www.childrenssafetycenter.org.

O' Night Divine Charity Ball
2018-12-01
The annual Mercy Health Foundation Northwest Arkansas O’ Night Divine Charity Ball is a black-tie event featuring a top-notch entertainer and an over-the-top after party. Proceeds will enhance health care services across Northwest Arkansas. More information is available at www.mercy.net/northwestar/giving.

A Modern Christmas Carol at The Peel Mansion
2018-11-30 | The Peel Mansion Museum & Heritage Gardens, 400 S. Walton Blvd., Bentonville, AR, 72712, United States
Kick off the holiday season with The Peel Compton Foundation’s A Modern Christmas Carol at The Peel Mansion. The event will feature heavy hors d’oeuvres, a dessert room and more. Learn more at www.peelcompton.org.

Tails of Love Preview Party
2018-11-29 | Springdale Country Club, 608 W. Lakeview Dr., Springdale, AR, 72764, United States
Celebrate the publication of the Tails of Love photo book at Springdale Country Club. Enjoy live music, a silent auction, food, wine and beer. Visit www.hsozarks.org for more information.

Pinnacle Country Club's annual Turkey Trot
2018-11-22 | Pinnacle Country Club, 3 S. Clubhouse Dr., Rogers, AR, 72758, United States
Pinnacle Country Club’s 10th annual Turkey Trot will begin at 8 a.m. on Nov. 22 with check in at 7 a.m. Proceeds from this race at Pinnacle Country Club benefit the Elizabeth Richardson Center and the Samaritan Center in Rogers. Sign-up by Nov. 7 to receive a Turkey Trot T-shirt. To register, visit http://www.pinnaclecc.com/Default.aspx?p=dynamicmodule&pageid=406904&ssid=333677&vnf=1.

Turkey Trot for Heroes 5K
2018-11-22
This exciting event garners the full support of local runners and running organizations. Join fellow runners in the 1-mile Fun Run/Walk, 5K or Wild Gobbler Adventure 5K and give children of struggling military/first responder families a happy holiday. Visit www.sheepdogia.org for details.

#MeToo Gala
2018-11-17 18:30 (America/Denver) | The Peel Mansion Museum & Heritage Gardens, 400 S. Walton Blvd., Bentonville, AR, 72712, United States
Formerly called Light Up the Night, which focused on “un-masking” sexual assault, the NWA Center for Sexual Assault has renamed this year’s event the #MeToo Gala. This is an event designed to celebrate the strength of survivors and lift up the voices of those who support them in the #MeToo era. The event will give all those who care about this issue an opportunity to echo the call of “I support survivors” with: “#MeToo.” During the gala, the NWA Center for Sexual Assault will honor Mercy Hospital with its prestigious Roger Collins Beacon of Hope Award for excellence in supporting adult survivors of sexual assault. In addition to honoring Mercy, the Center will also bestow its Lighthouse Award for excellence in law enforcement support of adult survivors to Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Carrie Dobbs of Benton County. For more details, visit www.nwasexualassault.org.

Girls on the Run 5K
2018-11-17 | Downtown Bentonville Square, Bentonville, AR, United States
This running event in downtown Bentonville is the culmination of Girls on the Run’s fall season. The goal of this program is to unleash confidence through accomplishment while establishing a lifetime appreciation of health and fitness. For more details, visit www.gotrnwa.org.

NWA Boutique Show
2018-11-16 - 2018-11-17 | Northwest Arkansas Convention Center, 1420 S. 48th St., Springdale, AR, United States
Experience Northwest Arkansas’ most popular boutique shopping event, with thousands of unique gifts from over 150 select merchants! Come shop the NWA Boutique Show on Nov. 16 and 17 at the Northwest Arkansas Convention Center in Springdale. For more details, visit www.nwaboutiqueshow.com.

Jewels of Giving Gala
2018-11-16 | John Q. Hammons Center, 3303 S. Pinnacle Hills Pkwy., Rogers, AR, 72758, United States
This is a night of dinner, dancing, and silent and live auctions to benefit the men, women and children facing food insecurity in Northwest Arkansas. For more information, visit www.nwafoodbank.org.

Lights of the Ozarks
2018-11-16 | Fayetteville Square, Fayetteville, AR, United States
During the holiday season, the Fayetteville square is turned into a sparkling winter wonderland. The community gathers to enjoy a parade, carollers and street vendors. For more information, please visit www.thelightsoftheozarks.com.

Light of Hope Breakfast
2018-11-14 07:30 | John Q. Hammons Center, 3303 S. Pinnacle Hills Pkwy., Rogers, AR, 72758, United States
The Light of Hope Breakfast will be at 7:30 a.m. Nov. 14, 2018, at the John Q. Hammons Center in Rogers. John Furner of Sam’s Club will give the keynote address. The event is free to attend, but pre-registration is required. Contact colleen@nwacasa.org or 479.725.2213 for more information.

National Philanthropy Day Luncheon
2018-11-14
This event includes an educational summit and an awards luncheon celebrating those who give back to Northwest Arkansas. Visit www.afpnwark.afpnet.org for more information.

Smartathon
2018-11-13 | Bailey Center at Mount Sequoyah, 150 N. Skyline Drive, Fayetteville, AR, United States
The Smartathon will take place Nov. 13, 2018, at Bailey Center on the Mount Sequoyah campus. Smartathon is a family-friendly trivia night complete with food, drinks and a silent auction Our trivia master will once again be the Honorable John Threet. Put your team together and start studying for categories such as television, music, construction, geography and more! The winning team will receive a special gift from Mount Sequoyah. All proceeds from the Smartathon will benefit the restoration and revitalization efforts of Mount Sequoyah Center, Inc. For more details, visit www.mountsequoyah.org.

Sunshine School's 60th Anniversary Celebration, featuring A Very Special Art Auction
2018-11-08 18:00 - 21:00 | Record, 104 Southwest A Street, Bentonville, AR, United States
Enjoy an evening of celebrating 60 years of sunshine and miracles and looking ahead to how the Sunshine School & Development Center can continue to serve the NWA community. Anne Marie Kehoe will be the honorary chairman of the event, which will feature hors d’oeuvres, wine, beer and live entertainment while viewing art from local artists. Guests will have the opportunity to bid on artwork created by children of the Sunshine School. For more information, please visit www.nwasunshineschool.org.

Light of Hope Luncheon
2018-11-08 12:00 | Holiday Inn Convention Center, Springdale, AR, United States
The Light of Hope Luncheon will be at noon Nov. 8, 2018, at the Holiday Inn Convention Center in Springdale. The keynote address will be given by Doug Ramsey of Tyson Foods, Inc. The event is free to attend, but pre-registration is required. Contact colleen@nwacasa.org or 479.725.2213 for more information.

Things to Do in Munich
2018-11-08 - 2018-11-11, 2018-11-02 - 2018-11-04 | Arkansas Public Theatre, 116 S. Second St., Rogers, AR, 72756, United States
Following the journey of Sheldon Hoffman, a reclusive Jewish accountant in his 40s, as he attempts to fulfill his mother’s last wishes by transporting her ashes back to Munich to be reunited with his father where he died in the holocaust. Upon his arrival in Germany (c.1974), Sheldon is confronted by a web of German bureaucracy, confiscation, misplacement, and redirection of his mother’s ashes, a manhunt and a kidnapping. Ironically, it all leads to a final reunification with his parents … in the spiritual sense, of course. For more details, visit www.arkansaspublictheatre.org.

Celebrity Waiter Gala
2018-11-03 | Pinnacle Ballroom at Embassy Suites, 3303 S Pinnacle Hills Pkwy, Rogers, AR, 72758, United States
Join guests as community leaders serve as “celebrity waiters.” This formal event includes dinner, entertainment, live and silent auctions and more. Visit www.akapao.com for details.

Art of Hospice
2018-11-03 | Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, 600 Museum Way, Bentonville, AR, 72712, United States
Enjoy an evening at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, featuring an elegant black-tie dinner and wine pairings inspired by artworks selected from the museum’s collection. For more details, visit www.nwacircleoflife.com.

Big Night Gala
2018-11-03
Enjoy an upscale cocktail hour, shopping, a unique dining experience and decadent desserts all to benefit The Jones Center. For more details, visit www.thejonescenter.net.

Bill Fleeman Gentlemen of Distinction
2018-11-02 18:30 - 22:00 | John Q. Hammons Center, 3303 S. Pinnacle Hills Pkwy., Rogers, AR, 72758, United States
Join Hope Cancer Resources on Nov. 2 for the annual Bill Fleeman Gentlemen of Distinction Gala, featuring a men’s fashion show with several local gentlemen strutting the runway in support of patient services and community education. For more information, visit www.hopecancerresources.org.

Northwest Arkansas Area Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. 20th Anniversary
2018-11-02 - 2018-11-03 | Hilton Garden Inn, 1325 N Palak Dr, Fayetteville, AR, United States
The Northwest Arkansas Area Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. will celebrate their 20th anniversary Nov. 2-3, 2018. The weekend will entail a ’90s dance party on Nov. 2 and a brunch on Nov. 3 to celebrate the chapter’s charter members and chapter‘s accomplishments made in the Northwest Arkansas community. Both events will occur at the Hilton Garden Inn in Fayetteville. During the weekend, chapter members ask guests to donate diapers, wipes, cleaning supplies, twin sheets, and/or non-perishable food items to help support the Peace at Home Family Shelter in Fayetteville. For ticket information, please visit nwadst.org or contact Tanya Cook at chapter@nwadst.org.

Tom Pagnozzi Charity Golf Tournament, Ultimate Tailgate & Auction
2018-11-02 | Stonebridge Meadows Golf Club, Fayetteville, AR, United States
Join Pagnozzi Charities at the Stonebridge Meadows Golf Club for morning and afternoon golf flights and end the weekend with an ultimate tailgate and auction featuring food, entertainment, drinks and dancing. For details, visit www.pagnozzicharities.org. Due to weather, the date for this event was rescheduled to NOVEMBER 2. All times and locations will remain the same.

Fresh StART
2018-10-27 18:30 | The Peel Mansion Museum & Heritage Gardens, 400 S. Walton Blvd., Bentonville, AR, 72712, United States
Enjoy an evening of art and jazz benefiting the women, children and men who seek the services of the shelter. Fresh StART showcases artwork of the shelter’s clients as well as art from local artists and artisans. Visit www.nwaws.org for more information.

Howl-O-Ween Spooktacular
2018-10-27 | Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge, 239 Turpentine Creek Lane, Eureka Springs, AR, 72632, United States
Enjoy hayrides, games, food, children’s costume contests and the chance to see the tigers at night. For more information, please visit www.turpentinecreek.org.

Courage Award Luncheon
2018-10-26 11:30 | Mermaids Seafood Restaurant, 2217 N. College Avenue, Fayetteville, AR, 72703, United States
This luncheon honors the Courage Award winners for their service to victims of domestic violence. For more details, visit www.peaceathomeshelter.org.
