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***VIRTUAL EVENT RESCHEDULED TO APRIL 14*** - Celebration of Possibilities
2021-04-14
***VIRTUAL EVENT RESCHEDULED TO APRIL 14*** – Celebration of Possibilities will be a virtual event on Facebook Live at noon on April 14. Join Life Styles, Inc., for the awards show of the season! Life Styles clients will vogue the red carpet to receive awards recognizing exceptional job performance, while we also applaud those individuals and organizations making significant contributions to Life Styles’ ongoing mission to help adults with disabilities live full, self-directed lives. Mix in uplifting performances by our talented College for Living students, and you’ve got one blockbuster celebration you do not want to miss! For more details, check out the Celebration of Possibilities Facebook event page here or visit www.lifestylesinc.org.

Panther "Un" Gala
2021-04-12 - 2021-04-17
St. Joseph Catholic School’s Panther “Un” Gala is a completely virtual event starting on Monday, April 12, and ending on Saturday, April 17! The virtual event will have two primary parts: First, a week-long fundraising campaign with exciting classroom competitions, and second, a silent auction. This event provides much-needed resources for the success of St. Joseph Catholic School and is one of the three essential sources of funding for the school other than tuition. Event sponsors will provide the most important source of funding for this year’s Panther “Un” Gala. There are four levels of sponsorship: Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Booster. The Virtual Silent Auction and sponsorship opportunities may be viewed and purchased on https://one.bidpal.net/panthergala.

Horses for Healing 30th Anniversary and Pony Auction
2021-04-11
Horses for Healing’s 30th Anniversary and Pony Auction will be combined into one virtual event at 6 p.m. April 11 on Facebook Live. This is a virtual event where you can get involved with Horses for Healing to help keep children in the saddle. You are bidding to win the sponsorship of one of the nonprofit’s therapy horses for one year. It costs almost $3,000 per year to take care of one of the horses, and Horses for Healing would love to partner with you in that endeavor. Please visit https://one.bidpal.net/horses and read about the organization’s therapy horses. Then at 6 p.m. April 11, gather your family and friends for the Facebook Live event and adopt a pony for a year! Each winner will be invited out to meet your pony and have a photo taken for you and one will be hung up in our barn. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/horsesforhealing/.

Vintage Market Days
2021-04-09 - 2021-04-11
Vintage Market Days at Benton County Fairgrounds is an upscale, vintage-inspired, indoor/outdoor market featuring original art, antiques, clothing, jewelry, handmade treasures, home decor, outdoor furnishings, seasonal plantings and more. Vintage Market Days events are so much more than a flea market. Each Vintage Market Days event is a unique opportunity for vendors to display their talents and passions in creative venues. For more details, visit www.vintagemarketdays.com.

Out-of-the-Box Luncheon
2021-04-09
Join Girls on the Run of Northwest Arkansas for a lively conversation with Donna Morris, Executive Vice President & Chief People Officer of Walmart Inc. This year’s program will be virtual via Zoom. Celebrate the nonprofit’s local girls, learn about plans for the upcoming year and be inspired! For more details on tickets and to purchase your Inspiration Box, visit www.gotrnwa.org/out-of-the-box.

NWA Gives
2021-04-08
NWA Gives is a region-wide giving day for nonprofits across Northwest Arkansas where change-makers and givers come together to fund the nonprofit work and important local causes they care about. For more details, visit www.nwagives.org.

2021 Women in Information Technology Virtual Conference: Hack the Journey
2021-04-07
The 2021 Women in Information Technology Conference is going virtual! Connect with the community of diverse women who are changing and shaping the workplace. Join Walton College Executive Education and the Walton College Department of Information Systems on April 7 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. as we “Hack the Journey” with industry leaders and changemakers. Speaker and session information at https://execed.uark.edu/2021-women-in-it-conference/.

Cherishing Children Pinwheel Rally
2021-04-02
Community members gather at First Friday in downtown Bentonville to kick off Child Abuse Awareness Month. Pinwheels are then placed at locations across Benton County to represent each confirmed child abuse case in Benton County for 2020. For more details, visit www.cacbentonco.com.

The Lifespan of a Fact
2021-04-01 - 2021-04-03, 2021-03-26 - 2021-03-28
Jim Fingal is a fresh-out-of-Harvard fact checker for a prominent but sinking New York magazine. John D’Agata is a talented writer with a transcendent essay about the suicide of a teenage boy — an essay that could save the magazine from collapse. When Jim is assigned to fact check D’Agata’s essay, the two come head to head in a comedic yet gripping battle over facts versus truth. For more details, visit www.arkansaspublictheatre.org.

Pinwheels for Prevention
2021-04-01
Kick off Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month by placing pinwheels and banners at different locations in Washington County as a visible show of support for keeping our children safe. Shining in the sun, the pinwheel is reflective of the bright futures all children deserve. Learn more at www.childrenssafetycenter.org.

Shooting for Scholarships
2021-03-28 - 2021-03-30
Shooting for Scholarships March Madness fundraiser will be hosted by Arkansas Athletes Outreach (AAO). From March 28-30, teams will compete to score the most free-throws out of 100. Prior to the event, donate to your favorite team with a specific amount or pledge an amount per shot made. All proceeds go to the AAO Scholarship Program, supporting the area youth to participate in the gold standard leagues, clubs, and training the nonprofit has provided for the last 30 years. For more details, visit www.aaoteam.org.

Nutty Runner 5K
2021-03-20
The Nutty Runner 5K will be making its return March 20, only this year it is getting NuttyER! 2020 was crazy and we want to move on and celebrate good times with good friends and good beer (masked up and socially distanced of course!)
Our 2021 race is being adapted into a downtown team scavenger hunt! Form a team of 2-4 people and be prepared to run a 3-4ish mile route (depending upon which direction you choose!) Solve riddles that will lead to various businesses downtown and expect 3 Nutty Runner Nut Brown Ales (by Columbus House Brewery) to be consumed along the way! The scavenger hunt starts at the Walton Arts Center parking lot, where it ends-you will have to see! (But rest assured that if you park downtown, you will not be far from your car!) Teams will need to designate 1 member to download and use Strava in order to be considered for overall prizes. Teams will have 1.5 hours to complete the course (this averages to about 22.5 min/mile-assuming the longest route of 4 miles).
For the more cautious souls who don’t feel the need to drink and run, there’s the Designated Driver division. But however you choose to participate, there will be additional shirts, and Nutty Runner merch available for purchase at the finish line.
All proceeds benefit The Spark Foundation, a local Fayetteville nonprofit with a mission to create a positive impact in the community by providing increased access to health and fitness education and opportunities. For more details, visit www.nuttyrunner5k.com.

***POSTPONED*** - Arkansas Miss Amazing
2021-03-13
***POSTPONED*** – Arkansas Miss Amazing is an annual self-advocacy event for young women with special needs age 5 and older. The event is a “pageant” where amazing ladies are able to show off their true beauty and talents on-stage, all while meeting new friends and making lifetime memories. For more details, visit ar.missamazing.org.

Hogs for Hope Dance Marathon
2021-03-13
Students at the University of Arkansas host a 12-hour dance marathon to raise funds for Arkansas Children’s Northwest. Visit www.hogsforhope.com for more information.

The Clean House
2021-03-04 - 2021-03-07, 2021-02-26 - 2021-02-28
The play takes place in a “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. For more details, visit www.arkansaspublictheatre.org.

Hall of Honor
2021-03-04
The Hall of Honor will be held virtually in 2021. The ceremony will be accessible to everyone in our community to allow as many people as possible the opportunity to pay tribute to the 2020 inductees. The Hall of Honor recognizes educators, alumni and friends who have made extraordinary contributions to public education in Fayetteville. For more information, visit www.fayedfoundation.org.

***POSTPONED TO JUNE*** - “LOVE SHOULDN’T HURT” Drag Show
2021-02-26
***POSTPONED TO JUNE*** – Join Northwest Arkansas Women’s Shelter for the “LOVE SHOULDN’T HURT” Drag Show, featuring performances by many of the talented Queens and Kings in Northwest Arkansas. Domestic violence does not discriminate and neither does Northwest Arkansas Women’s Shelter. The nonprofit partners with the LGBTQIA+ community to show its support and raise money to assist all survivors of domestic violence. For more details, visit www.nwaws.org.

Partners + Prevention Lunch
2021-02-23
Join the Children’s Safety Center for the annual Partners + Prevention Lunch, either online or in-person at the Hilton Garden Inn in Fayetteville. Guests will hear from a keynote speaker, learn more about the center’s programs and meet the ordinary heroes who protect children every day. For details, visit www.childrenssafetycenter.org.

Moonlight Masquerade
2021-02-12
Moonlight Masquerade’s virtual event will be held at 8 p.m. Feb. 12. This virtual event will help raise funds and awareness for domestic violence. The Junior League of Northwest Arkansas works tirelessly to raise awareness and educate our community, help victims of domestic violence as well as prevent further acts of violence.
Ways to Participate in the 9th Annual Moonlight Masquerade:
Party Boxes – Each attendee will receive a party box with their ticket. Party Box pick up will take place on Feb. 12, and there will be pick up locations in Washington and Benton counties. The Junior League of Northwest Arkansas will email you pick up times and locations one week prior to the event.
Online Silent Auction – A silent auction will begin on Feb. 11 and will end on Feb. 12 at midnight. You will be able to view and bid on the items all from the comfort of your own home. You will receive an email with the silent auction link after you purchase your ticket. If you would like to donate to the auction, please contact moonlight@juniorleaguenwa.org.
Make a Donation – Help the nonprofit by making a donation of any size. Domestic violence has a catastrophic impact on our entire community: Statistically, 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men will be affected by domestic violence in their lifetime. Washington and Benton counties are ranked second and third in the state for counties with the most reported domestic violence incidents. Every dollar given helps Junior League of Northwest Arkansas raise awareness and education in our community. For more details, visit www.juniorleaguenwa.org.

Buyer & Cellar
2021-02-11 - 2021-02-14, 2021-02-05 - 2021-02-07 | Arkansas Public Theatre, 116 S. Second St., Rogers, AR, 72756, United States
A struggling actor in L.A., Alex More 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 production 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.

Ooh! La, la!
2021-02-11
Jackson L. Graves Foundation presents Ooh! La, Let’s Dine In online dinner auction, featuring some drool-worthy themed feasts for six. Keep your eye on the Facebook event page for full descriptions of multiple dream dinners, provided by some excellent NWA home cooks and popular restaurants.
How to bid? Visit the Jackson L. Graves Foundation Facebook page on Feb. 11 at 7 p.m. to tune in for the free Facebook Live online event and hear all about the dinner options, as well as learn how this dinner auction will fund the Foundation’s work to support the very sickest babies in need of complex medical attention – and those who lovingly care for them. If you can’t make the live event, it will be recorded and available for later view, and the auction will remain open until Feb. 18 at 7 p.m. For more information, please visit www.jacksongraves.org or the Jackson L. Graves Foundation Facebook page.

Courage Awards Virtual Event
2021-02-05
Peace at Home Family Shelter will present its annual Courage Awards to members of the community in a live streaming event on Feb. 5 on the nonprofit’s Facebook page. This year’s honorees will be KC Tucker of Fayetteville and Sandy Sprouse of Springdale. During this live-stream, the nonprofit will provide an inside look at Peace at Home programs and how it is still serving survivors of domestic violence during COVID-19. For more details, visit www.peaceathomeshelter.org.

Soup Sunday
2021-01-31
This year’s Soup Sunday will be a live virtual event on Jan. 31, and participating restaurants will provide soup specials from Jan. 21-31. This family-friendly fundraiser helps to improve the lives of low-income families by changing public policy. For more details, visit www.aradvocates.org.

***POSTPONED*** - Meteor Shower
2021-01-21 - 2021-01-24, 2021-01-16 - 2021-01-17 | Arkansas Public Theatre, 116 S. Second St., Rogers, AR, 72756, United States
***POSTPONED*** – This hilarious comedy finds Corky and Norm excited to host Gerald and Laura at their home in the valley outside Los Angeles to watch a once-in-a-lifetime meteor shower. But as the stars come out and the conversation gets rolling, it becomes clear that Gerald and Laura might not be all that they appear to be. For more information, visit www.arkansaspublictheatre.org.

School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play
2021-01-20 - 2021-03-14 | TheatreSquared, 477 W. Spring St., Fayetteville, AR, 72701, United States
Paulina, the reigning queen at Ghana’s most exclusive boarding school, is sure she’s a lock for the Miss Global Universe pageant – until a new rival arrives. For more details, visit www.theatre2.org.

Recommitment Banquet
2021-01-18
Scholarships will be awarded and local individuals will be honored for outstanding community service during the 25th annual Recommitment Banquet, which will be a virtual event. For more information, visit www.nwamlk.org.
