Black & Blooming: April in Northwest Arkansas
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FAYETTEVILLE
2025 UARK Jazz Festival April 11-24 learn more
RNB Friday at Levelz Lounge 8:00pm-2:00am April 11th learn more
SOUL-AR Talk with CC Mercer Watson April 17th 6:00pm-8:00pm learn more
Earth Day Community Clean Up April 19th 9am learn more
L.I.F.E Prep 2nd Annual Talent and Fashion Show April 19th 5-7pm
FayetteVintage Market Block Party April 19th learn more
BEER & CATFISH BASH! April 19th at Fayetteville Beer Works learn more
2649 E Mission Blvd, Unit 1 Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701
Easter Egg Hunt at Wilson Park April 20th at 12:00pm learn more
Shrubs and Sisterhood: A Green Commitment celebrating Earth Day April 22nd
TECH N9NE IS BACK! The Kansas City rap legend Tech N9ne returns to JJ’s Live on April 25th for another high-energy, mind-blowing show! learn more
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated 50th Chapter Anniversary Celebration
April 25th-27th
Celebrate Black Alumni Weekend April 25th-27th learn more
Equality Now 5k, Fun Run and Health Fair Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Veterans Memorial Park, Lake Fayetteville Dam, AR learn more
ROGERS, SPRINGDALE & LOWELL
Live Art Night with Art Girl Shay April 11th 6pm learn more
4TC Tacos and Tequila Day Party April 12th 1-5pm learn more
Songs and Stories Tour 2025 April12th 6pm Casa Magnolia learn more
Zanzibar Kitchen Pop Up April12th 4:00pm until sold out at Spring Kitchen
Start Up Junkie Happy Hour April 17th 5:30-7:30pm at Black-Owned, Bauhaus Biergarten learn more
Akeem Kemp at Music Depot April 19th 7:00pm learn more
Fractured by Laredo: Release Party & Discussion
Saturday, April 19 The Music Depot 206 West Walnut Street Rogers, AR 72756
BENTONVILLE CENTERTON& GENTRY
Professional Headshot Pop Up April 13th 1:30pm-3:30pm learn more
Cyrenthia McLennan Book Signing April 18th 6:00pm at Casa Magnolia learn more
In The Pink- Living Green: Sustaining Mother Earth April 19th 10:30am learn more
BLACK ART ON DISPLAY
Dress Up, Speak Up: Regalia and Resistance learn more
21C BENTONVILLE February 2025 - January 2026
ABOUT THE EXHIBITION
Bedecked and bejeweled, the figures populating Dress Up, Speak Up occupy fluid space and time, evoking past and present, fact and fiction, memory and desire, to illuminate the complexity of contemporary identity. Whether clad in the stylized garb of Enlightenment-era Europe, the traditional coverings of ancient religious tradition, or the gender-bending bling of popular culture, these representations of self and other role-play in real time, reach back through history to address prevailing personal, social, and political challenges. Inspired by allegory, autobiography, art history, and fantasy, this pantheon of provocative and prophetic personages are adorned to confront, transform, and redefine cultural visibility.
Yvonne Osei, Extensions, 2018, One-channel video, color, sound, running time 1:00 minute
TICKETS ON SALE NOW
A Soulful Gospel Scholarship Brunch "Celebrating the Excellence Within"
Saturday, May 3
Thaden School (Great Hall) 800 Southeast C Street Bentonville, AR 72712 learn more
GloRilla Momentary Green JUN 13, 8 PM tickets
JUST ANNOUNCED: Eight-time Grammy winner, Emmy winner, musician, producer, activist and humanitarian @ziggymarley is coming to #theMomentary with Grammy winner Burning Spear. Join us on Friday, October 3rd for a night of reggae and good vibes. Member presale starts Thursday, February 27, at 10 a.m. CT. Public tickets go on sale on Friday, February 28, at 10 a.m. CT. learn more
Classes| Recurring Events | and more!
April Bi-Weekly Dance Classes learn more
Club DJ-Every Monday
Fitness step class: “Xtreme Hip Hop” in Bentonville, Arkansas learn more
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
No matter your age or skill level, Music Moves has a summer camp for you! Young musicians can explore music through crafts and interactive lessons, while older students sharpen their skills in soul, jazz, and funk.
With two sessions for each camp, there’s a spot for every aspiring musician at the Music Depot in downtown Rogers!
Register today at www.musicmovesar.com! learn more
Attention Moms of High School Students!
Is your teen interested in accounting, finance, or business? The Accounting Career Awareness Program (ACAP) is an incredible, no-cost opportunity for them to explore these fields through a week-long residency at the University of Arkansas. Students will gain hands-on experience and network with professionals.
📅 Date: July 13-18
📍 Location: University of Arkansas
🛑 Application Deadline: April 18
✅ Apply now: www.nabainc.org/acap
Help your teen take the next step toward their future—for free!
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!
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