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New Year More Events!
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FEATURED EVENT
AIN’T TOO PROUD: The Life & Times of The Temptations
Jan. 22-23, 2025 | Walton Arts Center
Five Guys. One Dream. And a Sound That Would Make Music History.
Follow The Temptations’ extraordinary rise from Detroit’s streets to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in this electrifying Broadway musical. Featuring 42 Top Ten Hits (with 14 reaching #1), this story of brotherhood, loyalty, and perseverance is set to iconic songs like “My Girl,” “Just My Imagination,” “Get Ready,” and “Papa Was a Rolling Stone.”
Don’t miss this thrilling performance during its NWA stop!
Tickets available now: https://waltonartscenter.org/tickets/series/night-out-series/aint-too-proud-the-life-and-times-of-the-temptations/
Vendor Registration Now Open! February Black Owned Business Expo
Get your brand in front of over 20,000 community members through our social media, newsletter, email list, and event attendees by sponsoring the 2025 Black Owned Business Expo!
Registration here
FAYETTEVILLE
The Fayetteville (AR) Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Informational meeting this Friday. learn more
Join us on January 18th for the 2025 NWA Martin Luther King, Jr. Service Project in partnership with @nwa_alphas and @nwamlk. learn more
Come out and celebrate 105 years of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated with Pi Chi Zeta Graduate Chapter and the Scholarship, Service, Sisterhood Institute. Jan 18th Fayetteville Public Library learn more
The 29th Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Council Recommitment Weekend Celebration is coming! Featuring the renowned Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, as our very special guest for our 29th Recommitment Celebration @Fayeteville Public Library Event center on Saturday, January 18th. learn more
Join Us for the We Are One MLK Day of Service! Jan 20th learn more
Service Opportunities:
📍 NWA Food Bank Distribution Center
📍 Squire Jehagen Outreach Center (Fayetteville)
📍 The Potter’s House Thrift Store (Springdale)
🔗 Scan a QR Code to Register for Your Project! (QR codes are on the graphic)
Primary Trust learn more
January 22, 2025 - February 23, 2025
Theatre Squared
The Northwest Arkansas Area Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. presents “They Are Like Us”: a youth program Jan 25th learn more
January Book Club Pick: Their Vicious Games by Joelle Wellington Jan 26th
Syncopated Ladies learn more
DATE: Sunday, Jan. 26, 4pm
LOCATION: Baum Walker Hall at Walton Arts Center
René Marie learn more
DATE: Friday, Jan. 31, 7:30pm
LOCATION: Starr Theater at Walton Arts Center
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Membership Informational Feb 1st 1:00pm
ROGERS, SPRINGDALE & LOWELL
Empowered to Excel: A Transformative Week of Growth and Wholeness!
Join us from January 8-12, 2024, for impactful sessions on health, finance, leadership, marriage, and relationships. Get ready to be inspired, equipped, and empowered to thrive in every area of life! learn more
Funk Factory LIVE at the Music Depot! Every Friday! tickets
Tiko Brooks Jan 11th 2025 7:00 PM The Music Depot tickets
R&B N’ Chill Vibes with 4The Culture Come out and vibe with us on January 11th at @themusicdepotnwa with DJ OPLEX! learn more
Sisters of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®️, you are cordially invited to join the Phi Alpha Omega Chapter for our 117th Founders' Day Celebration: Honoring our Founders, Enriching our Sisterhood, Empowering our Communities. learn more
The Miss Blue Revue Scholarship Pageant is here! Don’t miss the Open House on January 25th to learn more and get involved. learn more
A Pretty Pink Mixer: Celebrating 117 Years of Sisterhood & Service!
Saturday, January 25, 2025| 7:00 PM| Aloft Hotel, Rogers, AR learn more
2 The Max Academy Spring/Summer 2025 Basketball Tryouts!
Are you ready to take your game to the next level? Join us for 2 The Max Academy Basketball Tryouts as we gear up for the upcoming Spring/Summer 2025 season!
🗓️ Date: Sunday, January 26, 2025
📍 Location: Springdale Rec Center, 1906 Cambridge St, Springdale, AR 72762
💵 Tryout Fee: $15 (paid upon Registration)
https://tothemaxacademy.sportngin.com/register/form/618617184
BENTONVILLE CENTERTON& GENTRY
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc Spring 2025 Rush Jan11th learn more
Get Up Get Out New year, new routes! Our January schedule is here learn more
We're elated to be partnered with @crystalbridgesmuseum for the second year of The Beloved Community Festival on Friday, January 17th. learn more
Join me at Hardwater Bar in Bentonville for a night of celebration, networking, and giving back! Hardwater Bar is generously donating 10% of all proceeds from the night to support this mission of empowering young minds through the art of photography. learn more
Bar Kapu Tuesdays and Fridays from 6-9pm with DJ Hartthrob! learn more
Saturdays with Mimosas at A Sister’s Love Boutique learn more
BLACK ART ON DISPLAY
Fragile Figures: Beings and Time learn more
21C BENTONVILLE Feb 2024 - Jan 2025
ABOUT THE EXHIBITION
From the micro systems at work in the human body, to the macro forces— the environmental, social, cultural, and political—that shape how we see self and other, the artworks featured in Fragile Figures: Beings and Time illuminate the complexity of identity, revealing intersections between vulnerability and power in portraiture. Individual and group identity are approached through direct references to noted works from art history, connecting past events to current issues.
Alfred Conteh, Aaron (detail), 2018. Acrylic, atomized steel dust and soil on canvas
TICKETS ON SALE NOW
The Comedy Zone: Tacarra Williams learn more
DATE: Saturday, Feb. 8, 7:30pm
LOCATION: Starr Theater at Walton Arts Center
Classes| Recurring Events | and more!
Walk, Jog, Run Every Sunday at 2:00pm learn more
Join us every Sunday evening for SIX TWELVE DANCE NIGHT. Tonight take part in a WEST COAST SWING dance lesson from 6:15-7pm hosted by KEKE & PHUON
Club DJ-Every Monday
Fitness step class: “Xtreme Hip Hop” in Springdale, Arkansas
Jones Center in Springdale on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:30PM
Join us at McClure Fitness on Wednesdays at 6PM!
FREEEE CLASS FRIDAY is here! learn more
Flow for free at 5:30 am, 12 pm, and 4:30 pm Friday, October 25th at both locations! Simply show up and flow. Watch our story or check MINDBODY for space availability.
Straightright Fitness It's FREE every Saturday morning! Register
Business Resource Corner
The Office of Entrepreneurship & Innovation (OEI) offers free learning and development opportunities (formerly known as workshops) focusing on entrepreneurship and innovation for University of Arkansas students, faculty, staff, and members of the NWA community. learn more
Startup Junkie is excited to launch a brand-new monthly networking series in 2025, highlighting Fayetteville’s vibrant business community! Each month, we’ll spotlight one of the city’s best breweries, bars, eateries, or local businesses, offering a fresh atmosphere and the perfect opportunity to connect with like-minded professionals.
Community Announcements
Now enrolling for our BIPOC Group! Community support for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Wednesdays 5-6:30pm Therapy group for young adults (18-35) who desire a safe and supportive space to share, process, and connect with community.
Led by Allen Rockett, LAC & Gabby Villalpando learn more
Black-Owned NWA Shoppable Directory
We celebrate, amplify, and highlight Black Owned Businesses 24/7. Black Owned NWA is excited to announce our partnership with Pebble to develop a shoppable directory for Black Owned Businesses in the region.
Shop Here:https://pebble.shop/community/black-owned-nwa
Join Here:https://shopwithpebble.com/login?r=%2Faccount%2Finvitation%2F09b27cb2-b040-4c13-9d69-0974d548f5ee
Black-Owned NWA Social Media Highlight
Want to be featured on BlackOwnedNWA?
We can't express how excited we are to feature local black-owned brands and the owners behind them! Featuring you and your business is truly a privilege and we appreciate your time. The goal of BlackOwnedNWA is to be a resource of all things Black excellence in the region.
To be featured on BlackOwnedNWA's Instagram and Facebook page:
Step 1- Email us your responses to the interview questions below jazzyjaenwa@gmail.com
Step 2- Send us the highest quality pictures of you, your service/product, and location if applicable
Step 3- Include the best way for our followers to find you (i.e. social media handles)
Interview Questions
1- Tell us about yourself. (This should be written in the first person as you will be introducing yourself to the BlackOwnedNWA community) Give us 4-6 sentences that showcase the best of you!
Prompts: Your name, where you are originally from, how long you've lived in the area, etc.
2- Tell us about your business.
3- Why did you start your business?
4- What advice would you give other Black entrepreneurs starting out, especially in Northwest Arkansas?
5-What’s the best piece of business advice you’ve ever been given?
What to expect:
You’ll be featured on the BlackOwnedNWA Instagram 2 to 6 weeks after we receive your information!
To learn more meet with us here
