3W Magazine

The Longest Day
2020-06-20
On the summer solstice – the day with the most light – the Alzheimer’s Association calls on everyone to fight Alzheimer’s disease by raising funds and awareness for care, support and research. Participants across the world come together to fight the darkness of Alzheimer’s through an activity of their choice. For details, visit www.alz.org/tld.

***CANCELED*** - Summer Salsa
2020-06-20 | Fayetteville Town Center, 15 West Mountain, Fayetteville, AR, 72701, United States
***CANCELED*** – This summer party at the Fayetteville Town Center features Mexican food, festive beverages, live music and dancing, a salsa tasting competition and a unique silent auction. For more details, visit www.childrenshousenwa.org.

***POSTPONED TO FALL 2020*** - BITE NW Arkansas
2020-06-19 - 2020-06-20 | Downtown Rogers, Rogers, AR, United States
***POSTPONED TO FALL 2020*** – BITE NW Arkansas, the region’s largest food festival, returns Friday, June 19 & Saturday, June 20 as part of the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship presented by P&G. Sold out each year since its inception in 2015, the event will once again feature the best restaurants, chefs and brands NW Arkansas has to offer. The event is expected to take place on N. 1st Street, between E. Cedar Street and E. Walnut Street. The June event will feature two unique evenings highlighting the vibrant, local culinary scene. Night One invites attendees to discover and sample offerings from the region’s top restaurants and brands. Night Two celebrates the local spirit of the NW Arkansas community, featuring craft burgers, artisan snacks and libations curated by local chefs and brew masters. A third night of #BITENWA is planned to be held in the fall as an extension of the June event. For more details, visit www.bitenwa.com.

***RESCHEDULED TO FEB. 26-MARCH 7, 2021*** - The Clean House
2020-06-18 - 2020-06-20, 2020-06-12 - 2020-06-14 | Arkansas Public Theatre, 116 S. Second St., Rogers, AR, 72756, United States
***RESCHEDULED TO FEB. 26-MARCH 7, 2021*** – The play takes place in what the author describes as “metaphysical Connecticut,” mostly in the home of a married couple who are both doctors. They have hired a housekeeper named Matilde, an aspiring comedian from Brazil who’s more interested in coming up with the perfect joke than in house-cleaning. Lane, the lady of the house, has an eccentric sister named Virginia who’s just nuts about house-cleaning. She and Matilde become fast friends, and Virginia takes over the cleaning while Matilde works on her jokes. Trouble comes when Lane’s husband Charles reveals that he has found his soul mate, or “bashert” in a cancer patient named Anna, on whom he has operated. The actors who play Charles and Anna also play Matilde’s parents in a series of dream-like memories, as we learn the story about how they literally killed each other with laughter, giving new meaning to the phrase, “I almost died laughing.” For more details, visit www.arkansaspublictheatre.org.

***CHANGED TO VIRTUAL EVENT ON JUNE 18*** - Women's Empowerment Summit
2020-06-18
***CHANGED TO VIRTUAL EVENT ON JUNE 18*** – Please join NEW Northwest Arkansas for the annual Women’s Empowerment Summit, which will now be virtual. Speakers inspire the virtual audience via stories, learnings and best practices to improve their future self. Featured speakers include Kathryn McLay of Sam’s Club, author Cara Brookins and Mariah Stackhouse of the LPGA. Shared stories enable attendees to walk away with the following lessons:
-Don’t let circumstances define you. ​
-Make a change to move yourself forward. ​
-Identify soft and hard skills to improve yourself. ​
This is a one-of-a-kind, half-day networking and learning event focusing on relevant, topical and important causes for leaders in business. Attendees will be inspired and challenged to think differently with this year’s theme of, “How I Built This: Leveraging Your Unique Journey to Success.” Registration fee is $20 per member and $30 per non-member. Register for the event here.

***POSTPONED*** - My Father's War
2020-06-17 | TheatreSquared, 477 W. Spring St., Fayetteville, AR, 72701, United States
***POSTPONED*** – Donning her father’s old helmet, Amy is plunged into a world at war. This is the funny, harrowing and deeply moving story of a Jewish kid from Chicago’s North Side who landed at Normandy on D-Day and fought through to the Battle of the Bulge. This limited engagement production — newly revised, a decade after the play’s world premiere at TheatreSquared — commemorates the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II. For more details, visit www.theatre2.org.

***CHANGED TO MILES FOR MERCY VIRTUAL COMMUNITY CHALLENGE*** - 5K @ the LPGA
2020-06-15 - 2020-06-20
***CHANGED TO MILES FOR MERCY VIRTUAL COMMUNITY CHALLENGE*** – The annual 5K @ the LPGA, originally slated for June 20, will transform into Miles for Mercy in 2020. This virtual community challenge will support the Mercy Health Foundation and invite participants to run for healthcare heroes. Individuals are encouraged to track miles walked or run throughout June 15-20, with each mile submitted equaling a $1 donation to the Mercy Health Foundation, up to $15,000, courtesy of Procter & Gamble. Individuals of all ages are invited to participate, and miles may be completed on each participant’s route of choice. In addition, participants are encouraged to share their experiences and honor local healthcare workers on social media as part of the event’s #MilesforMercy social media campaign. Interested individuals should register at www.Race-Wizard.com. Registration is $10 to receive a commemorative T-shirt for participation. Those who would like to forgo the T-shirt can register for free. Visit the Race Wizard event page for more details.

***RESCHEDULED TO JUNE 14 AND CHANGED TO VIRTUAL EVENT*** - Wine Dinner
2020-06-14
***RESCHEDULED TO JUNE 14 AND CHANGED TO VIRTUAL EVENT*** – Restore Humanity’s Wine Dinner has been changed to a virtual event on June 14 and will include Bordinos at home. The event benefits the organization’s work in Kenya. For more details, visit www.restorehumanity.org/events.

***CANCELED*** - Gardens on Tap
2020-06-13 | Compton Gardens, 312 N. Main St., Bentonville, AR, 72712, United States
***CANCELED*** – Guests will have the opportunity to sample local brews while enjoying the 6.5-acre native tree and plant garden. For more details, visit www.peelcompton.org.

***RESCHEDULED TO JUNE 13 AND CHANGED TO LIVE STREAMING EVENT WITH ONLINE AUCTION*** - Sunshine Gala
2020-06-13
***RESCHEDULED TO JUNE 13 AND CHANGED TO LIVE STREAMING EVENT WITH ONLINE AUCTION*** – The Sunshine Gala online auction & streaming event will be 7-8 p.m. June 13 on YouTube Live. Online auction is open from 8 a.m. June 8 to 10 p.m. June 13. For more information, visit www.nwasunshineschool.org/gala.

***POSTPONED*** - Bentonville No Kid Hungry Dinner
2020-06-08
***POSTPONED*** – The Bentonville No Kid Hungry Dinner originally planned for June 8 has been postponed. For more details on No Kid Hungry, visit www.nokidhungry.org.

Virtual Girls on the Run 5K
2020-06-06
Join Girls on the Run NWA for the first virtual Girls on the Run 5K. This will be a 5K that you complete with your family member(s) anytime between June 6 and June 13. You choose the time and place (following local social distancing guidelines, of course) to walk, run or stroll a 5K or complete the physical activity cards. Tag Girls on the Run NWA at #GOTRNWA #GOTRVIRTUAL5k. Girls on the Run will celebrate everyone’s achievements by posting pictures, quotes, and stories sent in by you! For more details, visit www.gotrnwa.org/5K.

***RESCHEDULED TO JUNE 5*** - Evening Star PTO Golf Scramble: Putts for a Playground
2020-06-05 | Shadow Valley Country Club, 7001 W. Shadow Valley Rd., Rogers, AR, United States
***RESCHEDULED TO JUNE 5*** – Evening Star PTO Golf Scramble: Putts for a Playground will be held at Shadow Valley Country Club in Rogers. To register, visit https://evening-star-elementary-school-pto.square.site/product/evening-star-pto-golf-scramble-putts-for-a-playground/21?cs=true.

***RESCHEDULED TO JUNE 5 AND CHANGED TO NATIONWIDE VIRTUAL EVENT CALLED TOGETHER: CELEBRATING 65 YEARS*** - NWA Great Strides Walk
2020-06-05
***RESCHEDULED TO JUNE 5 AND CHANGED TO NATIONWIDE VIRTUAL EVENT CALLED TOGETHER: CELEBRATING 65 YEARS*** – Great Strides is more than just a walk, it is a celebration of the CF Community. While events are no longer in person for the time being, we can still come together, safely, to support people living with CF and the greater CF community. Although social distancing may keep us apart, it can also make us stronger together as we celebrate with the biggest event yet, a nationwide virtual event called Together: Celebrating 65 years on June 5, 2020, at 4 p.m. CST. This online event will feature voices from the CF community in an hour-long celebration of all we have accomplished together, along with opportunities to connect with other attendees as we move forward on the path to cure cystic fibrosis. Now more than ever, our ties to each other and our shared mission will help us persevere.
The Arkansas Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is hosting “Together, Virtual Pep Rally” at 5 p.m. May 19 on Facebook Live.
For more details, visit www.cff.org/Arkansas.

***CANCELED*** - Golf Tournament
2020-06-05 | Big Sugar Golf Club, 1101 Sugar Creek Rd., Pea Ridge, AR, 72751, United States
***CANCELED*** – Enjoy this golf tournament at Big Sugar Golf Club in Pea Ridge. For more details, contact Angela D’Amico at angela@arryr.org.

***RESCHEDULED TO JUNE 5 AND CHANGED TO VIRTUAL EVENT*** - Red Shoe Soirée
2020-06-05
***RESCHEDULED TO JUNE 5 AND CHANGED TO VIRTUAL EVENT*** – Join Ronald McDonald House Charities of Arkoma in celebrating our successes of the past year, and in raising critical funds for our programs in Northwest Arkansas: the Ronald McDonald House at Washington Regional, the Ronald McDonald Family Room at Mercy NWA and the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile. The nonprofit will be bringing the celebration to you, with all ticket holders receiving their very own “Party In A Box”–including food, beverage and FUN (who says the After Party can’t start until after the party?!). The night is yours to to enjoy: Stay at home in your PJs? Yes! Invite your “table” of friends to dig out their best cocktail casual attire and come over to your home for a (small!) get-together? Yes! Follow up the program with a dance party with the kids? Yes!!!
In addition to silent and “live” auction items, there will also be two “door prizes” which will be drawn live during the event! Between May 13 and June 4, the first 50 people who make additional donations of $20+ will be entered to win a Staycation package, which includes a one-night stay at the Embassy Suites in Rogers and a $120 spa certificate, and the first 75 people who make additional donations of $100+ will be entered to win a Botox Party for Four package from Premier Dermatology, including up to 40 units per person. Visit the ticket/sponsorship purchase page to choose your donation amount!
For more details about the event, visit www.nwaredshoesoiree.com.

***RESCHEDULED TO JUNE 2021*** - Matilda: The Musical
2020-06-03 | TheatreSquared, 477 W. Spring St., Fayetteville, AR, 72701, United States
***RESCHEDULED TO JUNE 2021*** – Fresh from its hit Broadway run, TheatreSquared reimagines for Northwest Arkansas the story of an extraordinary girl who, armed with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, dares to take a stand and change her own destiny. For more details, visit www.theatre2.org.

Brandon Burlsworth Virtual Football Camps
2020-06-01 - 2020-06-05
Brandon Burlsworth Virtual Football Camps will be 5:30-6 p.m. June 1-5 and hosted by Marty Burlsworth. The camps are free in 2020 and will be broadcast at www.brandonburlsworth.org.

Sassafras Sunset Virtual Stroll
2020-05-28 19:00 (America/Denver)
Sassafras Sunset Virtual Stroll, benefiting The Jones Center, is set for 7 p.m. May 28. In light of current recommendations to promote social distancing, we are transitioning our annual wine stroll to a virtual event. Guests will enjoy the featured wine together, virtually, as the team of Sassafras Springs Vineyard leads us through the livestream Sunset Stroll. For more details, email Kelly Kemp-McLintock at KKemp@jonesnet.org.

Eat Build Love @ Home
2020-05-28
Eat Build Love @ Home will be an online, interactive event featuring a beautiful art auction, a live auction, along with interactive cooking segments from NWA area chefs. Learn to cook, from the best of the best chefs, all for the very best purpose. This will be a delicious, fun and dedicated event, and especially now, Olivia’s Basket is committed to do everything possible to help families in critical need. For more information, visit www.oliviasbasket.org.

***CANCELED*** - The Band's Visit
2020-05-19 - 2020-05-23 | Walton Arts Center, 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville, AR, 72701, United States
***CANCELED*** – In this joyously offbeat story, set in a town that’s way off the beaten path, a band of musicians arrive lost, out of the blue. Under the spell of the desert sky, and with beautiful music perfuming the air, the band brings the town to life in unexpected and tantalizing ways. Even the briefest visit can stay with you forever. This critically acclaimed smash-hit Broadway musical is the winner of 10 Tony Awards, including Best Musical. For tickets, visit www.waltonartscenter.org.

***POSTPONED*** - RivALZ
2020-05-16 | Champions Stadium at Shiloh Christian, Springdale, AR, United States
***POSTPONED*** – Two teams of women compete in a flag football game at Champions Stadium at Shiloh Christian School in Springdale to inspire fundraising, awareness and action in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease. Learn more at www.alz.org/RivALZ.

***CHANGED to Virtual March for Babies NW ARKANSAS StepUp! & RESCHEDULED to May 15*** - March for Babies
2020-05-15
***CHANGED to Virtual March for Babies NW ARKANSAS StepUp! & RESCHEDULED to May 15*** – Social distancing can’t stop us from fighting for healthy moms and babies who need us now more than ever. This year, #MarchForBabies is going virtual – so everyone, anywhere – can Step Up! with us. By joining March for Babies Step Up! you can fundraise in new, exciting ways, including through our new step-counting app and with fun virtual fundraising challenges. Visit the NW Arkansas StepUp! webpage here for more details and to register.

***POSTPONED*** - Camp 479
2020-05-15 | Barn at the Springs, 5392 Highway 112, Springdale, AR, 72762, United States
***POSTPONED*** – Play like a Girl Scout and party like a grown-up at this evening event at the Barn at the Springs, which features s’mores, campfires and spirits. For more details, contact Channing Barker at channingbarker@gmail.com.

***POSTPONED*** - Big Business Brunch
2020-05-13 | 21c Museum Hotel, 200 NE A St., Bentonville, AR, 72712, United States
***POSTPONED*** – Part of a series of brunches, the event offers the opportunity to hear an interview with Kieran Shanahan, SVP of eCommerce Retail, and Tom Ward, SVP of Digital Operations Walmart U.S., hosted by Kerry Robinson, SVP of Fresh Bakery, at 21c Museum Hotel in Bentonville. For more details, visit www.bbbsnwa.org.

***POSTPONED*** - Golf Fore the Kids Golf Tournament
2020-05-11 | Lost Springs Golf & Athletic Club, 3024 N. 22nd St., Rogers, AR, 72756, United States
***POSTPONED*** – This golf tournament will be held at Lost Springs Golf & Athletic Club in Rogers. For details, visit www.aaoteam.org.

***CANCELED*** - Bonanza
2020-05-08 | Oliver Ranch, 12757 W. Hwy 264, Highfill, AR, United States
***CANCELED*** – Enjoy great food, music, dancing, horse events and a silent auction at this annual cowboy-themed event at Oliver Ranch in Highfill. For more details, visit www.baileyoliverlawfirm.com.

***RESCHEDULED TO FEB. 5-14, 2021*** - Buyer & Cellar
2020-05-07 - 2020-05-09 | Arkansas Public Theatre, 116 S. Second St., Rogers, AR, 72756, United States
***RESCHEDULED TO FEB. 5-14, 2021*** – Alex More has a story to tell. A struggling actor in L.A., he takes a job working in the Malibu basement of a beloved megastar, Barbra Streisand. One day, the Lady Herself comes downstairs to play. It feels like real bonding in the basement, but will their relationship ever make it upstairs? This is an outrageous comedy about the price of fame, the cost of things, and the oddest of odd jobs. For tickets and more details, visit www.arkansaspublictheatre.org.

***CANCELED*** - Bar & Grill
2020-05-07 | Stone Chapel at MattLane Farm, 2228 W Bowen Blvd, Fayetteville, AR, 72703, United States
***CANCELED*** – Ten local law firms will serve up dishes from their best culinary talents for the Bar & Grill competition at Stone Chapel at MattLane Farm. For more details, visit www.peaceathomeshelter.org.
