VIRTUAL
Black Girl Yoga
Saturday, April 8th 9:00am CST
https://linktr.ee/wokensoulyogaandcounseling
FAYETTEVILLE
Sip-N-Paint @ Six Twelve!
Friday, April 7th, 7:00-9:00 PM CDT
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sip-n-paint-six-twelve-tickets-484787200567?aff=eand
Brianna Thomas Sextet
Walton Arts Center
Friday, April 7th, 7:30 PM
Blessed with a sublime and soulfully syncopated soprano voice that scats, swoons and croons at the speed of swing, Brianna Thomas is one of the most evocative and accomplished vocalists of her generation.
https://facebook.com/events/s/brianna-thomas-sextet/1121485992070295/
Skate Workshop: Ballroom Skating w/ Leo White
Saturday, April 8th, 5:00 PM CDT
NAACP Equality Now 5k, Fun Run & Health Fair
Saturday, April 8th, 9:00 AM
The Historic St. James MBC Hosts Eggstravaganza - Helicopter Drop Edition
Join the EGM following Easter service in Walker Park for our Eggstravaganza!
Sunday, April 9th, 12:30 PM
ages 2-12 yrs. 5,000+ eggs !
FayetteVINTAGE Block Party Market Pop-up
Saturday, April 15th
https://facebook.com/events/s/fayettevintage-block-party-mar/6153453724676197/
Vulnerability in the Black Community
Saturday, April 15th
To help create safety this event is only for Black community members. Due to several community donations this event has a discounted price of $20 at the door.
The Black Alumni Society (BAS) is hosting its biennial reunion on April 10-16, 2023
Registration is open:
https://www.arkansasalumni.org/s/1429/bp20/interior.aspx?sid=1429&gid=1&pgid=4982
Black Alumni Weekend Parties HERE!
Susan Burton, Nationally Acclaimed Advocate for Returning Citizens
Monday, April 17th, 6:00-7:15 PM
Susan Burton, nationally acclaimed founder of A New Way of Life Reentry Project, located in Los Angeles, will speak, at the Event Center of the Fayetteville Public Library.
The Ultimate Prince Tribute
Saturday, April 22nd, 7:00 PM
George's Majestic Lounge 519 W Dickson St Fayetteville, AR 72701
ROGERS, SPRINGDALE & LOWELL
4 The Culture Hosts 2nd Saturdays: R&B Vibes
Saturday, April 8th, 7:00-11:00 PM
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2nd-saturdays-rb-vibes-tickets-593408499797?aff=eand
Black Girls TalkÂ
This month will be focusing on mental health and tips for meditation. Join host Ro on the Radio and special guest Joi McGowan, Licensed Professional Counselor, at INTERFORM’s HQ on April 14th, from 6PM-8PM.Â
Reggae NWA Presents Reggae Rising
Saturday, April 22nd, 9:00pm
Funk Factory Live at Turnbow Park
Thursday, April 27th
https://facebook.com/events/s/live-at-turnbow/521064166692817/
BENTONVILLE
Glowdiac Pop Up Takeover
Saturday, April 8th, 7:00 PM
Candlelight Jazz: Color, Texture and Strength with Jazz at Lincoln Center
Thursday, April 13th, 7:00-8:30 PM
Jazz at Lincoln Center will be presenting Color, Texture and Strength—a deep exploration of iconic music by Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Duke Ellington, and Nina Simone through the lens of Crystal Bridges’ collection.
https://crystalbridges.org/calendar/april-13-candlelight-jazz/
 The 4th Annual "Home Sweet Home Festival"
Friday, April 28th
www.citysessions.org/homesweethome
Miscellaneous
Every Monday
Join Melanie @melbellgaz for Yoga Flow Monday evenings at 7pm @ Conley Fitness!
Conley Fitness, LLC (@conleyfitness) • Instagram photos and videos
Every Thursday
Did you know every Thursday at Starlight Skatium is Adult Skate Night? With DJ Mixx Tenn on the 1's and 2's you can get your roll bounce on from 8pm to 11pm.
Business Resource Corner
Tech is the New Hip Hop is designed to help entrepreneurs take those first steps toward a launching a startup.
Join us for this immersive 4-week series with local entrepreneur and digital strategist, Alvin Singh, as we learn about the tools and resources needed to launch a startup from scratch. Alvin will go over digital strategy, funding, media and marketing; providing expert advise on the first steps of launching a startup to give you the confidence to make your first moves.
For The Community
Alpha Kappa Alpha & Tea Rose Foundation of NWA Scholarship Deadline April 9th
For more information, please visit: http://akapao.com/scholarships
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!