3W Magazine

Eat, Laugh and Be Groovy for a Good Cause!
2022-09-25
Join Richmond Street Fundraising at noon Sept. 25 at Nomads Trailside for a day to continue Reid’s Legacy. All proceeds benefit support children receiving the medical equipment they need! For more information about Richmond Street Fundraising, visit https://richmondstreetfundraising.org/.

BITE Experience @ the LPGA
2022-09-23 - 2022-09-25 | Pinnacle Country Club, 3 S. Clubhouse Dr., Rogers, AR, 72758, United States
Returning in 2022, the BITE Experience @ the LPGA brings the BITE NW Arkansas food festival to the #NWA Championship. The culinary experience will be held Sept. 23-25. The festival will be hosted in a centralized location at the golf course (Pinnacle Country Club – Rogers, Arkansas), featuring golf viewing as well as over 30 local restaurant and brand activations. For more information, visit https://www.bitenwa.com/bite-experience/.

HWOA Annual Conference
2022-09-23 | The Jones Center, 922 E. Emma Ave., Springdale, AR, 72764, United States
The Hispanic Women’s Organization of Arkansas (HWOA) announces its Annual Conference “Transformation: To Start Anew,” to be held Friday, Sept. 23, 2022 at the Jones Center in Springdale. Arturo Vargas, CEO of the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO), and nationally recognized expert in Latino demographic trends, electoral participation, voting rights, the Census, and redistricting issues will deliver the keynote address. For more information or to register for the conference, visit https://www.hwoa.org/.

Walmart Women’s Empowerment Summit
2022-09-22 | Rogers Convention Center
A one-of-a-kind, half-day learning event focusing on relevant topics and important causes for business leaders. Attendees will be challenged to stop looking backwards and be inspired and empowered to use this key inflection point to make intentional choices with this year’s theme of “What’s Next? Creating Your Next Normal.”
Keynote speaker Brandon Fleming – an at-risk youth and college dropout turned award-winning educator, will be sharing his personal story of transformation, and how he’s inspiring the next generation to take the next step on their journey.
Lydia Ko, two-time major champion and the youngest LPGA golfer in history to reach No.1 in any world ranking, will be sitting down with Kimberly-Clark Customer Vice President and NextUp board member Al Dominguez. After an incredible start to her career, Lydia was winless for three years and faced criticism in the media. Lydia’s path back to the winner’s circle is a journey of growth, independence, tough decisions and finding happiness both on and off the golf course.
Appearances from:

Jostein Solheim (CEO Health & Wellbeing at Unilever) to share his thoughts on what the Next Normal looks like for businesses
Sarah Alter (NextUp President + CEO) to discuss the story of transformation from NEW to NextUp
Dr. Nick Ogle, a licensed therapist, who will share the importance of self-care in overcoming burnout
Walmart executives

A virtual option (Zoom link) will be available for those unable to attend the full event in person and will be shared out to registrants prior to the event. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit https://www.nextupisnow.org/events/event-calendar/2022-womens-empowerment-summit/.

Walmart NW Arkansas Championship presented by P&G
2022-09-19 - 2022-09-25
The region’s premier event returns the last week of September for a week-long celebration of the unique spirit found only in Northwest Arkansas. #NWAChampionship Week offers a wide variety of events and activities at affordable prices for the whole community. For more information, visit https://www.nwachampionship.com/.

Walk to End Alzheimer's
2022-09-17
Walk to End Alzheimer’s is happening Sept. 17 at Pinnacle Heights Apartments in Rogers. For more details, visit https://www.alz.org/arkansas.

Worst Race Ever
2022-09-17

Women of OZ Sunset Summit
2022-09-16 - 2022-09-17
Women of OZ will soon host some of the nation’s top industry leaders and mountain biking coaches for a weekend of trail rides, workshops, panel discussions, entertainment, and cultural adventures. Bentonville – “The Mountain Biking Capital of the World” – will be the site of the Sunset Summit on Sept. 16-17 at the Momentary, a contemporary art space near downtown.
Women of all skill levels, even those who have never tried mountain biking before, are invited to the summit to learn the fundamentals, while developing confidence and building community. Seventy-five ambassadors – representing some of the most prominent professionals from the most successful mountain biking organizations – will work directly with attendees on learning to take life by the trail.
Tickets are still available at https://wozsunsetsummit.com/.

Bill Fleeman Gentlemen of Distinction
2022-09-16 | Rogers Convention Center
The Bill Fleeman Gentlemen of Distinction Gala is an annual fundraising event benefiting families served through Hope Cancer Resources. The gala includes the renowned men’s fashion show featuring local gentlemen, dinner and the presentation of the Bill Fleeman Gentleman of Distinction Award given to a Northwest Arkansas gentleman who has made a difference in the treatment and/or support of cancer patients in our community. For more information and tickets, visit https://hopecanceresources.ejoinme.org/MyEvents/19thAnnualBillFleemanGentlemenofDistinctionGala/tabid/1308039/Default.aspx.

Chamber Golf Tournament
2022-09-16

Celebrity Bartending Tip-off
2022-09-15
Local celebrities will be competing to see who can raise the most tip money during the Celebrity Bartending Tip-off 2022, and the event benefits the Northwest Arkansas Food Bank. The event will be 4-6 p.m. Sept. 15 at Hunt Tower Terrace in Rogers. To purchase tickets, tip a celebrity bartender or learn more, visit https://one.bidpal.net/nwafbbartendertipoff/welcome.

Tour de Tacos Cycling Event
2022-09-10
Tour de Tacos Cycling Event benefiting Dress for Success Northwest Arkansas is Sept. 10. The start and finish location is Key Point Church in Bentonville. There are 100, 62, 30, 7 mile bike rides and taco stops. For more information, visit https://tourdenwa.com/.

Cherishing Children Annual Dinner & Awards Presentation
2022-09-08
Join Children’s Advocacy Center of Benton County on Sept. 8, 2022, for the Cherishing Children Annual Dinner & Awards Presentation – chaired by John Laney, Senior Vice President, General Merchandise Manager for Walmart. The program is set to begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Rogers Convention Center. This year’s dinner will feature guest speaker, Christina Meredith. Christina endured years of abuse, was in and out of the foster care system, and eventually aged out of the system at 18. She is now an intelligence officer with the Texas National Guard, a former Miss California pageant winner, a published author of a bestselling memoir, and a national speaker. For tickets, visit https://cacbentonco.rallybound.org/CAC-dinner/Donate/Tickets. For more information about the nonprofit, visit https://cacbentonco.com/.

Golf & Dinner Auction
2022-09-07 - 2022-09-08
Sharing & Caring of Benton County’s 19th annual Golf & Dinner Auction will be Sept. 7-8. For more details, visit https://sharingandcaringkids.com/.

Trifest for MS
2022-09-02 - 2022-09-04

BITE | LITE
2022-09-01 | The Jones Center, 922 E. Emma Ave., Springdale, AR, 72764, United States
The 2022 BITE NW Arkansas Event Series will continue in September with a one-night festival style experience Sept. 1 at The Jones Center in Springdale. BITE | LITE events will feature the traditional #BITENWA experience – including local restaurants, brand activations and live music – in a more intimate setting. For more information, visit https://www.bitenwa.com/bite-lite-september/.

Big Business Brunch
2022-09-01 | 21c Museum Hotel, 200 NE A St., Bentonville, AR, 72712, United States
The Big Business Brunch at 10 a.m. Sept. 1 at 21c Museum Hotel will feature Megan Crozier. For more information, visit https://www.bbbsnwa.org/.

Hunger Action Month
2022-09-01
September is Hunger Action Month. For more information, visit https://www.nwafoodbank.org/.

Golf 4 A Cause
2022-08-29 | Pinnacle Country Club, 3 S. Clubhouse Dr., Rogers, AR, 72758, United States
This annual golf tournament serves as the main fundraiser for RMHC of Arkoma’s 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. For more details, visit https://www.golf4rmhc.com.

SOAR NWA
2022-08-26 - 2022-08-27
SOAR NWA, Open Avenues family-friendly hot air balloon festival, is returning Aug. 26-27 at Drake Field in Fayetteville. There is something for everyone – hot air balloons, live music, circus performers, a kid zone, car exhibit, helicopter rides, beer garden, food trucks and more! For tickets and details, visit https://www.soarnwa.com/.

Sip & Savor
2022-08-25
Join Boys & Girls Club of Benton County for Sip & Savor! You can sip some beer, wine, spirits and savor some of best culinary bites in town! All while getting to party with a purpose! Come enjoy wine & spirit pulls, games and support The Boys & Girls Club of Benton County! The event is located at 807 West Hudson Road in Rogers. For more details, visit https://www.bgcbentoncounty.org/.

"It Came from Outer Space"
2022-08-24 - 2022-09-18
When an astronomer encounters a spaceship in the desert, everyone just laughs—until some townspeople start acting very strange. Are the aliens here to conquer the Earth? Or… do they come in peace? Full of music and laughs, “It Came from Outer Space” is an out-of-this World Premiere with the Tony Award-winning Chicago Shakespeare Theater. For more information, visit https://www.theatre2.org/.

Big Business Brunch
2022-08-23 | 21c Museum Hotel, 200 NE A St., Bentonville, AR, 72712, United States
The Big Business Brunch at 10 a.m. Aug. 23 at 21c Museum Hotel will feature Kristine Joji-Wood and Tasha Tandy. For more information, visit https://www.bbbsnwa.org/.

NWA Challenge for Hope
2022-08-19 - 2022-08-22 | Pinnacle Country Club, 3 S. Clubhouse Dr., Rogers, AR, 72758, United States

Las Faygas
2022-08-19 | Walton Arts Center, 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville, AR, 72701, United States
Save the Date for Las Faygas! This event, organized by The C.A.R.E. Initiative and Saatchi & Saatchi X, supports NWA organizations that help children who are victims of physical abuse, sexual abuse and neglect. For more information, contact careinitiative@saatchix.com. To purchase tickets, visit https://tickets.waltonartscenter.org/24991/24992.

Putt for Paws
2022-08-13
Join Humane Society of the Ozarks for a round of miniature golf at Lokomotion Family Fun Park. Then head over to Foghorn’s at Green Acres in Fayetteville for the “after party!” For more details, visit https://hsozarks.org/.

"DISASTER!"
2022-08-11 - 2022-08-14
It’s 1979, and New York’s hottest A-listers are lining up for the opening of a floating casino and discotheque. Also attending is a faded disco star, a sexy nightclub singer with her eleven-year-old twins, a disaster expert, a feminist reporter, an older couple with a secret, a pair of young guys who are looking for ladies, an untrustworthy businessman and a nun with a gambling addiction. What begins as a night of boogie fever quickly changes to panic as the ship succumbs to multiple disasters, such as earthquakes, tidal waves and infernos. As the night turns into day, everyone struggles to survive and, quite possibly, repair the love that they have lost… or at least escape the killer rats. Audiences and critics are wild for this hilarious homage to the era of bell-bottoms, platform shoes and the hustle. Featuring some of the most unforgettable songs of the ’70s. “Knock on Wood,” “Hooked on a Feeling,” “Sky High,” “I Am Woman” and “Hot Stuff.” For more details, visit https://www.arkansaspublictheatre.org/.

Life Stages Summer Mixer
2022-08-11
Join NextUp Northwest Arkansas on Aug. 11 for a fun IN-PERSON night of networking with colleagues in similar life stages! You will get a chance to hear from panelists at various stages of their career paths and you will have a chance to continue the discussion in your specific life stage break out room. If that’s not enough, there will also be swag bags, drinks, catering from The Grazed Board and raffle prizes. Register here: https://www.nextupisnow.org/events/event-calendar/summer-connect-2/.

"My Fair Lady"
2022-08-09 - 2022-08-14 | Walton Arts Center, 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville, AR, 72701, United States
Boasting such classic songs as “I Could Have Danced All Night,” “The Rain in Spain,” “Wouldn’t It Be Loverly” and “On the Street Where You Live,” “My Fair Lady” tells the story of Eliza Doolittle, a young Cockney flower seller, and Henry Higgins, a linguistics professor who is determined to transform her into his idea of a “proper lady.” But who is really being transformed? For more details and tickets, visit https://waltonartscenter.org/.

Beat the Heat Summer Swing Golf Tournament
2022-08-08 | Lost Springs Golf & Athletic Club, 3024 N. 22nd St., Rogers, AR, 72756, United States
Kendrick Fincher Hydration for Life’s Beat the Heat Summer Swing Golf Tournament will be Aug. 8 at Lost Springs Golf & Athletic Club in Rogers. To register and for more details, visit https://kendrickfincher.org/summer-golf-tournament/.
