Black and Bold: Weekly Happenings in NWA
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FEATURED EVENT
NORTH
Sunday, April 28, 4pm
Tickets just $10 Get Them Here
A powerful new musical for families (ages 10+) by Ashli St Armant about a teenage boy & his mother who escape slavery through the Underground Railroad. While acknowledging the realities of slavery, the narrative explores themes of optimism, bravery, playfulness, wonder, suspense and mystery with original musical compositions steeped in jazz and other historically Black music genres.
FAYETTEVILLE
To Kill a Mockingbird tickets
April 16, 2024 8:00PM - April 21, 2024 2:00PM
Fat Ham By James Ijames tickets
April 17, 2024 - May 12, 2024
HUSH ON THE HILL tickets
Community Talent Show
Come out and join us for an evening of talent and fun! Life Prep is having our 1st Talent & Fashion Show! Mark your calendar for April 20th. www.lifeprepnwa.org
InterVarsity Peace Feast learn more
Guests are asked to register by April 17
The Art of Welcome Community Appreciation learn more
FayetteVintage Market Block Party learn more
Food, Music & Comedy Extravaganza learn more
Saturday, April 20 · 6 - 11pm CDT
2024 ISO All Student Body Gala! learn more
NORTH tickets
April 28, 2024 4:00PM Baum Walker Hall
ROGERS, SPRINGDALE & LOWELL
Sarah Nicole Band tickets
April 19 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Story Time hosted by Mas Libros. learn more here
Yung Bleu tickets
4/20/2024 7:30 PM Victory Theater, Rogers, AR
Use the code: NIGHTOUT for a discount on 2 tickets.
Dee Dee Jones tickets
April 20 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Parent Speaker Series- Slumber Solutions with Dr Harris register here
Tiko Brooks tickets
THE MUSIC DEPOT 7:00 PM
BENTONVILLE & GENTRY
Open Mic Experience learn more
West African Food and Beverage tickets are now on sale! tickets here
Event is Saturday, April 20th from 3pm to 6pm! Ticket proceeds benefit the work of empowering children and families in Africa and Canopy NWA.
Reggae Rising April 20th learn more
JON BATISTE: UNEASY TOUR tickets
MOMENTARY GREEN APR 23, 7 PM (GATES AT 6 PM)
Bentonville Together
Many Cultures. One Community. Make plans to attend Bentonville Together - 3rd Annual Celebration.. April 27th from 4pm-7pm learn more
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
John Waters' Devil's Advocate tickets
May 1, 2024 7:00PM Baum Walker Hall
21 Savage American Dream Tour with J.I.D., Nardo Wick & 21 Lil Harold
Sat, May 18, 2024 at 7:00pm Walmart AMP tickets
FRESHGRASS | BENTONVILLE tickets
MAY 17-18, 2024 @ THE MOMENTARY
Chefs in the Garden May 21 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm Botanical Garden of the Ozarks tickets
Lady Sings The Blues will be Northwest Arkansas' most anticipated soiree of the summer featuring: exclusive wine tasting curated by Guess Who? and live musical stylings by OmaleyB.
Location: Meteor Guitar Gallery, 128 W Central Ave, Bentonville, AR
Date: Friday, May 31st
Time: 6-10 PM
Visit: LadySingsTheBlues2024.eventbrite.com to purchase tickets.
Jon B. & Tweet tickets
6/22/2024 7:30 PM Victory Theater, Rogers, AR
Classes| Recurring Events | and more!
Club DJ-Every Monday
Dance Fitness for Everybody
Mon: Rogers Activity Center 5:30pm starting Jan 8th
Tues: Clubhaus Fitness at 6:15 pm starting next Tues Jan 9th
Wed: Rogers Activity Center 5:30 pm starting Jan 3rd
Sun: Crunch at 2 pm starting Jan 14th
Fitness step class: “Xtreme Hip Hop” in Springdale, Arkansas
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
A loan of $15,000 helps a black-owned sports entertainment business acquire capital to purchase initial equipment. learn more
Community Announcements
FREE Summer Bridge Programs offered by the Walton Office of Diversity and Inclusion at the University of Arkansas Fayetteville.
https://walton.uark.edu/diversity/summer-programs.php
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
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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!