3W Magazine

Designing Women
2021-09-22 - 2021-10-24
A world premiere by the creator of the megahit television series. It’s 2020, and Julia, Suzanne, Mary Jo and Charlene are on the verge of a radical decision. With headline buzz from the national press, this timely, whip-smart, new Southern comedy is set to take the theatre world by storm. For more details, visit www.theatre2.org.

Kickball 4 the Kids
2021-09-24
Enjoy a day of competitive camaraderie, lunch, prizes and more at Memorial Park in Bentonville to benefit the children in care at the Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter. For more details, visit www.nwacs.org.

***RESCHEDULED TO SEPT. 25*** - Kendrick Fincher 5K and Youth Run
2021-09-25
***RESCHEDULED TO SEPT. 25*** – The Kendrick Fincher 5K and Youth Run will be at the Pinnacle Hills Promenade. For more details, visit www.kendrickfincher.org.

Fall Demolition Derby
2021-09-25
Join Rodeo of the Ozarks for its version of “adult bumper cars” at Parsons Stadium in Springdale. For more details, visit www.rodeooftheozarks.org.

The Big Event
2021-09-30
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Arkansas’ The Big Event is 6 p.m. Sept. 30 at Osage House. Event co-hosts are Kerry Robinson and Laura Rush. For more details, visit https://bbbsnwa.org/.

***RESCHEDULED TO OCT. 1, 2021-FEB. 28, 2022*** - CF Outdoor Invitational
2021-10-01
***RESCHEDULED TO OCT. 1, 2021-FEB. 28, 2022*** – Enjoy this unforgettable event of guided fly fishing and clay shooting competition at Spring Valley Anglers Rod & Gun Club. Proceeds support Mercy Northwest Arkansas’ Adult Cystic Fibrosis Clinic. For more information, visit www.mercyhealthfoundation.net/nwa.

Kiss A Pig Gala
2021-10-02
Kiss a Pig Gala features fine cuisine, live and silent auctions, and entertainment as community leaders vie for the chance to kiss a pig to recognize it for producing the first source of insulin for people with diabetes. For details, visit www.diabetes.org.

Walk for Hope
2021-10-02
Enjoy this fun, family-friendly event at Village on the Creeks in support of the Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter and Hope Academy. In-person and virtual options available. To register yourself, your family, your co-workers, and more, visit https://nwacs.org! For sponsorship information, contact Carla Laing at claing@nwacs.org or 479.795.2417 ext 305.

The Golf Event
2021-10-04
Hit the links at Springdale Country Club for The Jones Center’s annual golf tournament. For details, please visit www.thejonescenter.net.

Golf with the Finest + Virtual Silent Auction
2021-10-07 - 2021-10-08
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s Golf with the Finest + Virtual Silent Auction will be Oct. 7 and 8 at Shadow Valley Country Club. For more information, visit https://www.cff.org/Arkansas/.

Mobil 1 Fall Classic
2021-10-08
This golf tournament at Topgolf in Rogers offers the opportunity to network with community leaders, and proceeds benefit Boys & Girls Club of Benton County. For more details, visit www.bgcbentoncounty.org.

The Miller McNeil Woodruff Foundation Charity Golf Tournament
2021-10-08
Join The Miller McNeil Woodruff Foundation for a golf tournament on Oct. 8 at Lost Springs Golf & Athletic Club. All proceeds benefit the Miller McNeil Woodruff Foundation. For tickets, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-miller-mcneil-woodruff-foundation-charity-golf-tournament-tickets-162436966339?aff=ebdssbdestsearch&mc_cid=d8ca60e6c8&mc_eid=7458a16847.

SVdP Golf Open 2021
2021-10-08
The SVdP Golf Open is back! The PTO is pleased to continue this tradition as an annual event. The tournament will be held at Kingswood Golf Course in Bella Vista. It will be a day of fun for current parents, alumni, parishioners, and community members, with lunch provided and competitions for longest drive, closest to the pin, and more! For more information, reach out to the event chair, William Towle at pto@svdpschool.net or 479.644.1662.

Vintage Market Days
2021-10-08 - 2021-10-10
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. For more details, visit www.vintagemarketdays.com.

Run Bentonville Half Marathon 2021
2021-10-09
Run Bentonville Half Marathon will be Oct. 9, 2021. For more details, visit www.runbentonville.com/half-marathon/.

Sheep Dog Impact Assistance 10th Anniversary Celebration
2021-10-09
Due to challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, SDIA’s 10th Anniversary Celebration has been rescheduled to Oct. 9, 2021. The event at the Village on the Creeks will feature a dinner, entertainment, music, fireworks, and live and silent auctions. The event honors our nation’s military veterans and first responders. For details, visit www.sheepdogia.org.

Miracle League Burger Competition
2021-10-10
Join The Miracle League of Arkansas on Sunday, Oct. 10 at Arvest Ballpark for the NWA-MLB (Miracle League Burger) Competition!
Chefs and Backyard Grill Masters will step up to the plate in hopes of hitting it out of the park with the BEST BURGER in this competition! This is a qualifying event for World Food Champion! The winner of this competition will compete in Little Rock in 2022 to declare the state champion who will advance to World Food Championship in Dallas 2022! For all of you foodies who love a great burger, you won’t want to miss this family friendly event.
Get your ticket and experience all the amazing creations from our competitors and vote for the People’s Choice Award. Adult ticket $20, Kids 12 and younger are free. Proceeds from this event will go to The Miracle League of Arkansas.
Miracle League is a baseball league, empowering children and adults with intellectual and/or physical disabilities to be a part of a team and play America’s favorite pastime! The nonprofit believes that every child should have the chance to Play Ball!
For more information, contact miracleleaguear@yahoo.com or call Peggy at 501-940-3405.

Suits & Sneakers Gala
2021-10-15
The inaugural Suits & Sneakers Gala in Northwest Arkansas will be Oct. 15 at Fayetteville Town Center. The gala benefits the American Cancer Society to support childhood cancer research, services and awareness, and cancer prevention efforts targeting children. Suits & Sneakers is part of the nationwide collaboration, Coaches vs. Cancer, between the American Cancer Society and the National Association of Basketball Coaches. Since 1993, coaches have raised over $135 million for the American Cancer Society. Presenting sponsor are Walmart and Willard & Pat Walker Charitable Foundation.
The evening will be attended in cocktail dresses and suits but most importantly sneakers. The evening will offer a fun “pep-rally”feel, scrumptious foods, wines and beverages, and a night of friends coming together to further the American Cancer Society mission.
For more information, visit www.suitsandsneakersar.com.

Legends Dinner
2021-10-15
Join the Brandon Burlsworth Foundation in honoring Brandon’s legacy to serve underprivileged children in the state of Arkansas. The Legends Dinner “Roast and Toast” to celebrate Gary will be held at Heroncrest on Oct. 15. Proceeds from the dinner will benefit the programs of the Brandon Burlsworth Foundation, such as the “Eyes of the Champion”, which provides free eye exams and eyeglasses to students preK-12 throughout Arkansas. 96% of the families the foundation served in 2020 were below the moderate-income level.
For information on tickets and sponsorships, visit https://www.brandonburlsworth.org/legendsroast.

Sweetest Day and Tour de Sweets
2021-10-15 - 2021-10-22
This year, Children’s Advocacy Center will host an online auction for Sweetest Day, along with the second year of Tour de Sweets. The Sweetest Day Auction go live for bidding on Oct. 15 and run through midnight Oct. 22.
Tour de Sweets will run Oct. 15-16. Tour de Sweets will feature community businesses that will offer a special “treat” for those two days and give back a percentage of sales to the CAC. Tour de Sweets is in an opportunity for our community to support local Benton County businesses while they show their support for the CAC. People will be encouraged to purchase “sweet treats” for their family, co-workers, friends and neighbors.
For details, visit www.cacbentonco.com.

Forest Frenzy Trail Run
2021-10-16
Join Rogers Public Education Foundation for the Forest Frenzy Trail Run on Oct. 16. There are VIRTUAL and IN-PERSON options available. Sign up for the 5K, 10K, virtual run or support from home. There will be an after party brunch and awards at Ozark Beer Company from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 16. Race shirt & 1 OBC beer (registrants 21 and older) included with registration fee. For more information, visit https://www.rogerspef.com/trail-run.

"Tiny Beautiful Things"
2021-10-20 - 2021-12-05
A celebration of the simple beauty of being human, this funny and deeply touching exploration of resilience is based on Cheryl Strayed’s (Wild) journey as the beloved anonymous advice columnist for “Dear Sugar.” Over the years, thousands of people turned to Sugar for words of wisdom, compassion and hope. At first unsure, Sugar finds a way to weave her own life experiences together with the deep yearning and heartrending questions from her readers. It is adapted for the stage by Nia Vardalos, the Academy Award-nominated writer of “My Big Fat Greek Wedding.” For more details, visit https://www.theatre2.org.

Autumn Gala at the Garden
2021-10-21 | Botanical Garden of the Ozarks, 4703 N. Crossover Rd., Fayetteville, AR, 72764, United States
The Botanical Garden of the Ozarks will host the Autumn Gala in the Garden on Thursday, Oct. 21 from 7-10 p.m. This event will be held safely outdoors on the Great Lawn. There will be live Jazz music by The Darren Novotny Jazz Connection, sponsored by the Northwest Arkansas Jazz Society, a chef-prepared dinner, wine and beer spirits, plus gala games of chance: Swift’s Jewelry’s “Gems in the Garden” and a Wine Ring Toss plus a live and silent auction. Guests will be required to wear face masks at the Garden entrance, inside the building or when social distancing is not possible. This year’s Honorary Chairs are Kirk Thompson and Brett Burch. For more information, visit https://www.bgozarks.org/.

Pagnozzi Parker Charity Golf Tournament
2021-10-22
The 30th annual Pagnozzi Parker Charity Golf Tournament will be Oct. 22 at Paradise Valley Golf Course. The event includes morning and afternoon golf flights, lunch, course beverages and a silent auction. For more information, visit www.pagnozziparker.org.

Men's Night
2021-10-22
The 14th annual Men’s Night benefiting St. Joseph Catholic School will be 6:30-10 p.m. Oct. 22 at Stone Chapel at MattLane Farm. The event includes a premium steak dinner, top shelf bar and cigars. For more details, visit bidpal.net/nwamensnight.

***VIRTUAL*** - Fresh StART
2021-10-23
The 12th annual Fresh StART event benefiting Northwest Arkansas Women’s Shelter is Oct. 23 and will be held virtually. The event party boxes are back so that you can join the event from the comfort of your own home with an evening of music, hors d’oeuvres, and drinks centered on an auction of works from regionally renowned professional artists and artisans and art pieces donated by clients from the in-shelter art program. In addition to art and other auction items, you can purchase a ticket for the Golden Ticket raffle and have a chance to win a trip to one of four destinations! This event, presented by Mars, Inc., is supported by Honorary Chair, Jason Fremstad (Walmart), and Honorary Co-Chairs Venessa Yates (Walmart) and Seth Malley (Walmart). For more details, visit www.nwaws.org.

Come From Away
2021-10-26 - 2021-10-31
This musical takes you into the heart of the remarkable true story of 7,000 stranded passengers and the small town in Newfoundland that welcomed them. Cultures clashed and nerves ran high, but uneasiness turned into trust, music soared into the night, and gratitude grew into enduring friendships. For tickets, visit www.waltonartscenter.org.

Bill Fleeman Gentlemen of Distinction
2021-10-28
The highlight of this event at the Rogers Convention Center is the men’s fashion show featuring several local gentlemen strutting the runway in support of patient services and community education. In addition to the fashion show, the night includes dinner, a wine pull, a Kendra Scott jewelry pull and the presentation of the Bill Fleeman Gentlemen of Distinction Award given to a local gentlemen who has made a difference in the treatment and/or support of cancer patients in Northwest Arkansas. There will also be a live broadcast available. For more details, visit www.hopecancerresources.org.

Light the Night
2021-10-28 | Arvest Ballpark, 3000 Gene George Blvd., Springdale, AR, 72762, United States
This year is the first Light the Night walk for the Northwest Arkansas area. It will be held on Oct. 28 at Arvest Ballpark. Light The Night is a fundraising campaign benefiting LLS and their funding of research to find blood cancer cures. Coming together for a common goal, friends, family and co-workers form fundraising walk teams. To form a Light The Night team or to learn more, please visit https://www.lightthenight.org/events/nw-arkansas or call 501-289-4542.

Hero Half Marathon
2021-10-30
This half marathon includes a fire safety fair and a firefighter challenge where firefighters run 13.1 miles while wearing full bunker gear. For more details, visit www.herohalfmarathon.com.
