3W Magazine

Live United Day
2020-10-02
Live United Day is one of the largest one-day volunteer efforts of the year. Northwest Arkansas unites to serve Benton and Washington counties. Local volunteers are paired with non-profits to complete much needed projects. For more details, visit unitedwaynwa.org/liveunited/.

***CANCELED*** - Men's Night
2020-10-02 | Stone Chapel at MattLane Farm, 2228 W Bowen Blvd, Fayetteville, AR, 72703, United States
***CANCELED*** – The largest “guys only” night in Northwest Arkansas features a steak dinner, live and silent auctions, top shelf drinks and cigars at Stone Chapel at MattLane Farm. For tickets and additional information, visit www.sjfay.com.

***RESCHEDULED TO APRIL 22, 2021*** - Wall of Distinction Banquet
2020-10-02 | John Q. Hammons Center, 3303 S. Pinnacle Hills Pkwy., Rogers, AR, 72758, United States
***RESCHEDULED TO APRIL 22, 2021*** – This annual banquet at the John Q. Hammons Center pays tribute to the special accomplishments of Rogers School District teachers, administrators, parents and supportive community members. Proceeds go toward providing educational programs to Rogers School District teachers. For details, visit www.rogerspef.com.

***CHANGED TO VIRTUAL EVENT WITH ONLINE AUCTION OCT. 1-3*** - Cupcakes & Cocktails
2020-10-01 - 2020-10-03 | John Q. Hammons Center, 3303 S. Pinnacle Hills Pkwy., Rogers, AR, 72758, United States
***CHANGED TO VIRTUAL EVENT WITH ONLINE AUCTION OCT. 1-3*** – The annual Cupcakes & Cocktails is going virtual. Presented by McLarty Daniel, to help raise awareness and fund research of Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Miller McNeil Woodruff Foundation invites you to celebrate the 9th birthday of Miller McNeil Woodruff a little late, a little differently but with no less love and support from our amazing community.
Three days of virtual fundraising for The Miller McNeil Woodruff Foundation will begin Oct. 1 with an all-day telethon on KNWA FOX24 and KXNW. The foundation also is will be hosting an online auction, which will open for bidding at 10 a.m. Oct. 1 and close at 9 p.m. Oct. 3. For more details, visit www.imwithmiller.com.

***CHANGED TO VIRTUAL EVENT ON OCT. 1*** - Winetopia
2020-10-01
***CHANGED TO VIRTUAL EVENT ON OCT. 1*** – Winetopia features an evening of wine tasting with delicious cuisine, a silent auction, wine toss, live entertainment and more. For more details, visit www.restorehumanity.org.

***CHANGED TO VIRTUAL EVENT*** - The Big Event
2020-10-01
***CHANGED TO VIRTUAL EVENT*** – Join Big Brothers Big Sisters NWA for a fall tradition, The Big Event, on Oct. 1. For the first time ever, this year’s Big Event is going virtual! The nonprofit will live stream a virtual cocktail class from The Hive at 21c Museum Hotel with a master mixologist walking guests through the steps to make a few signature cocktails. Hosted by Laura Rush, this is sure to be a fun event for a great cause. After your ticket is purchased, you will be sent a link to our event that will be streamed through Zoom. The nonprofit will also send you a list of ingredients to make the two signature cocktails from the comfort of your home. For more details, visit www.bbbsnwa.org.

***POSTPONED*** - 50th Anniversary Celebration
2020-10-01 | Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, 600 Museum Way, Bentonville, AR, 72712, United States
***POSTPONED*** – The 50th anniversary celebration of Ozark Guidance will be held at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville. For more details, visit www.ozarkguidance.org.

***RESCHEDULED TO OCT. 1, 2020-FEB. 28, 2021*** - CF Outdoor Invitational
2020-10-01 | Spring Valley Anglers Rod and Gun Club, 23525 Lin Z Way, Gravette, AR, 72736, United States
***RESCHEDULED TO OCT. 1, 2020-FEB. 28, 2021*** – Enjoy guided fly fishing and clay shooting competition all rolled into one unforgettable event at Spring Valley Anglers Rod & Gun Club. Proceeds support Mercy Northwest Arkansas’ Adult Cystic Fibrosis Clinic. For more information, visit www.mercyhealthfoundation.net/nwa.

***CANCELED*** - Power of Inclusion Luncheon
2020-10-01
***CANCELED*** – Enjoy a luncheon focusing on disability inclusion in the workforce. The luncheon will be moderated by Steve Bratspies, Chief Merchandising Officer, Walmart U.S. For more details, visit www.nwasunshineschool.org.

***RESCHEDULED TO OCT. 1*** - Greening of the Garden
2020-10-01 | Botanical Garden of the Ozarks, 4703 N. Crossover Rd., Fayetteville, AR, 72764, United States
***RESCHEDULED TO OCT. 1*** – Enjoy a safe, socially-distanced and fun evening for the Greening of the Garden, benefiting the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks. This event helps sustain the garden for the coming seasons and your support is more important than ever. Enjoy an enchanting evening exploring the lush grounds, vibrant with fall colors, as you listen to live music from Bill Dollar & Loose Change. There will be beer and wine paired with a delicious dinner you can enjoy in the garden or take home with you. This year’s Honorary Chairs are Bob and Linda McMath.
The garden will be operating at a limited capacity in order to ensure the safety of our guests and maximum space to socially distance.
This year, there will also be a virtual option for guests who feel more comfortable supporting the garden from home. Virtual guests will be able to experience the gala via a live stream, and can choose to pick up their dinner from the garden or have it delivered to them.
The silent auction will take place entirely online, with guests able to bid easily on items using their cell phones or computers. For more details, visit www.bgozarks.org.

***RESCHEDULED TO SEPT. 26*** - Fall Demolition Derby
2020-09-26 | Parsons Stadium, 1423 E. Emma Ave., Springdale, AR, 72764, United States
***RESCHEDULED TO SEPT. 26*** – The Fall Demolition Derby will be at Parsons Stadium in Springdale. For more details, visit www.rodeooftheozarks.org.

***RESCHEDULED FOR SEPT. 26*** - AIM Walk and Horses for Healing Open House
2020-09-26 | Horses for Healing, 14673 Daniels Road, Bentonville, AR, 72713, United States
***RESCHEDULED FOR SEPT. 26*** – Join Horses for Healing in hosting this year’s Autism Involves Me Walk. Free admission for guests of the Open House. Enjoy a lively and fun morning with demos, a community resource fair, music and dancing, a silent Auction, as well as a Kids’ Corral for crafts and activities alongside a large area for carnival style games. To register a team for the Walk, please visit https://aimnwa.org/aim-walk-2020.

***CHANGED TO VIRTUAL ON SEPT. 25*** - Youth of the Year
2020-09-25 11:30 - 13:00 (America/Denver) | John Q. Hammons Center, 3303 S. Pinnacle Hills Pkwy., Rogers, AR, 72758, United States
***CHANGED TO VIRTUAL ON SEPT. 25*** – The Youth of the Year celebration is the culmination of the Boys & Girls Club of Benton County’s members’ dedication to enhancing their community, peers, family, the Boys & Girls Club and themselves. Featuring a live and silent auction as well as speeches from the Youth of the Year and keynote speaker, Michael Phelps! Boys & Girls Club of Benton County invites you to an inspiring VIRTUAL time as the nonprofit celebrates its remarkable young leaders. Tickets are $25. Ticket holders will receive a link to the Zoom event meeting closer to the event date. For more details, visit www.bgcbentoncounty.org.

Kickball 4 the Kids
2020-09-25 | Memorial Park, 401 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Pkwy., Bentonville, AR, 72712, United States
Enjoy a day of team building, friendly competition, lunch, prizes and more at Memorial Park in Bentonville to benefit abused and neglected children. For more details, visit www.nwacs.org.

***CANCELED*** - Laughter & Libations
2020-09-25 | Record, 104 Southwest A Street, Bentonville, AR, United States
***CANCELED*** – This Mardi Gras themed event features local food, music and laughs at Record in downtown Bentonville. Visit www.triketheatre.org for details.

Susan Barrett Women with a Mission Virtual Cooking Class with Amy Hannon
2020-09-24 16:00 - 17:00
Mercy Health Foundation Northwest Arkansas and The Susan Barrett Women with a Mission Giving Society invite you to join their Virtual Cooking Class led by Amy Hannon, author of “Love, Welcome, Serve” and owner of Euna Mae’s. Space is limited and all registrants will receive a curated gift box filled with Amy’s cookbook, champagne, an apron, chocolate, a wooden spoon and more! Registration is free for WWAM members and guests may register for $84. Please RSVP by Sept. 18 to NWA_Mercy_Foundation@mercy.net.

***CHANGED TO VIRTUAL EVENT SEPT. 24*** - Big Business Brunch
2020-09-24
***CHANGED TO VIRTUAL EVENT SEPT. 24*** – Part of a series of brunches, the event offers the opportunity to hear an interview with John Laney hosted by Kerry Robinson, SVP of Fresh Bakery. Brunches will start at 10:45 a.m. and the formal program will begin at 11 a.m. Events will be similar to traditional brunches: there will be a short networking opportunity before the event starts. All events will take place through Zoom. For more details, visit www.bbbsnwa.org.

***CANCELED*** - Bikes, Blues & BBQ
2020-09-23 - 2020-09-26 | Downtown Fayetteville
***CANCELED*** – Downtown Fayetteville transforms during Bikes, Blues & BBQ, one of the largest bike rallies in the country. Proceeds benefit multiple local charities. For more details, visit www.bikesbluesandbbq.org.

***RESCHEDULED TO SEPT. 19*** - Pig Trail Mud Run
2020-09-19 | Marchant Arena, 9900 Marchant Road, Springdale, AR, United States
***RESCHEDULED TO SEPT. 19*** – Rotary Club of Springdale is hosting the 8th annual Pig Trail Mud Run fundraiser starting and ending at Marchant Arena, and run on undeveloped, rustic land in the area. Located in the beautiful Arkansas Ozarks, the course features extreme hills, underbrush and lots of trees, a stream bed, and ponds. Runners must be 14 years or older to enter the Pig Trail Mud Run and should factor in the more than 20 obstacles they will navigate to complete this 5K run. The “Recovery Party,” held at Marchant Arena, will be held following the run with food and beverages for runners and spectators. For more details, visit www.pigtrailmudrun.org.

***CHANGED TO VIRTUAL*** - Kendrick Fincher 5K and Youth Run
2020-09-19 | Pinnacle Hills Promenade, 2203 S. Promenade Blvd., Rogers, AR, 72758, United States
***CHANGED TO VIRTUAL*** – With the current COVID-19 conditions not improving, Kendrick Fincher Hydration for Life has made the 2020 run a virtual run this year. It’s important that we put safety first. While we are heartbroken to not have the run in person, we are not letting that stop us from raising money for our mission with all of your help! We are inviting everyone to join us for the month of September and get out and do your 5K or run and walk. Kids grab your parents on a Saturday morning and get out and record your time! We would love everyone in the 5K to track their time through a tracking app and send a photo in with your time. And we would also like everyone to take a photo or video of yourselves running or walking and post it on Facebook and Instagram and tag Kendrick Fincher Hydration for Life in it. Everyone who does that will be entered into a drawing for $25 gift cards to Rush Running, and we will also give away a $50 gift card to the place of your choice! We will announce a day in September where you can come by a location outside and we will do a drive thru for you to pick up your goody bag, T-shirt, medal, and the kids ribbon.
Register for the virtual run here: https://app.regwiz.io/register/kf5k/759. For more details, visit www.kendrickfincher.org.

Pesto Fest and Pesto Contest
2020-09-19 | Tri Cycle Farms, 1705 N. Garland Ave., Fayetteville, AR, 72703, United States
This family-friendly event at Tri Cycle Farms features local music, food and beverages, along with children’s activities, vendors and the pesto contest. For more details, visit www.tricyclefarms.org.

***RESCHEDULED TO SEPT. 19*** - Walk to Defeat ALS
2020-09-19 | Compton Gardens & Conference Center, 312 N. Main St., Bentonville, AR, United States
***RESCHEDULED TO SEPT. 19*** – This is more than just a walk at Compton Gardens and Conference Center in Bentonville; it’s an opportunity to bring hope to people living with ALS, to raise money for a cure and to come together for something you care about. For more information, visit www.als-arkansas.org.

***RESCHEDULED FOR SEPT. 18*** - Swing for the Cure
2020-09-18 | Shadow Valley Country Club, 7001 W. Shadow Valley Rd., Rogers, AR, United States
***RESCHEDULED FOR SEPT. 18*** – Swing for the Cure is an 18-hole scramble at Shadow Valley Country Club in Rogers. There will be tee times for participants to help with social distancing For more details, visit www.komenozark.org.

The Cancer Challenge Golf to Give Back
2020-09-17 | Topgolf, 3919 S. JB Hunt Drive, Rogers, AR, 72758, United States
The Cancer Challenge will host Golf to Give Back at Topgolf in Rogers from 4-7 p.m. Sept. 17. For more information, visit www.cancerchallenge.com.

Savor the Flavor - Bentonville
2020-09-17 | Downtown Bentonville, Bentonville , AR, United States
Savor the Flavor offers samples of food and beverages on a walking tour of restaurants on the downtown square in Bentonville. For more information, visit www.wregional.com.

***CHANGED TO VIRTUAL EVENT*** - NWA Business Women's Conference
2020-09-15
***CHANGED TO VIRTUAL EVENT*** – The 22nd annual Northwest Arkansas Business Women’s Conference will be virtual this year. You WON’T want to miss this year’s conference. We may be apart, but we’ll be united virtually and purposefully.
NWA Business Women’s Conference is the premier women’s conference in the region. Known for its outstanding keynote speakers and networking opportunities, more than 1,500 of Northwest Arkansas’ most accomplished women attend the conference each year to grow professionally and personally, enjoy dynamic programming, and make lasting connections with other women. For tickets, visit http://business.greaterbentonville.com/events/details/2020-nwa-business-women-s-conference-6951?fbclid=IwAR1YdOtb8haAChVbcU-HEUl__JML-U40dYCzB6IkIX6zhnng9f0zeunw1Mo. For more information, visit www.nwabusinesswomensconference.com.

***CHANGED TO VIRTUAL EVENT CALLED SLAY THE DISTANCE FROM SEPT. 14 TO OCT. 14*** - Slay the 5K
2020-09-14 | Veterans Park, 500 Veterans Parkway, Rogers, AR, 72758, United States
***CHANGED TO VIRTUAL EVENT CALLED SLAY THE DISTANCE FROM SEPT. 14 TO OCT. 14*** – Slay the 5K has been changed this year to Slay the Distance, a one-month event from Sept. 14 to Oct. 14 to accumulate as many miles as possible by walking, running, biking or swimming. Entry fee is $100 per family (up to 6 participants). Register at https://app.regwiz.io/register /slaythe5k/830.

***CANCELED*** - NWA Challenge for Hope
2020-09-12 - 2020-09-19 | Pinnacle Country Club, 3 S. Clubhouse Dr., Rogers, AR, 72758, United States
***CANCELED*** – NWA Challenge for Hope, formerly Charity Challenge of Champions, features a tennis tournament and a golf tournament at Pinnacle Country Club. For more details, visit www.nwachallengeforhope.com.

Walk to End Alzheimer's
2020-09-12
Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. To register and learn more, visit www.alz.org/walk.

***POSTPONED*** - Empower Summit
2020-09-12
***POSTPONED*** – This annual conference includes resume writing, career coaching, financial planning and interview-prep seminars taught by area experts. For more details, visit www.spsfnwa.org.
