Celebrate Black History Month, the Big Game, Valentine's Day and more!
BLACK OWNED NWA
FAYETTEVILLE
Black History Month Celebration at St. James Missionary Baptist Church
Every Sunday in February
STJBC special guest appearance by Kurt Carr.
Sunday- February 5th 10am
Tori N Nessa’s Place food truck will be here immediately following services.
Souper Bowl Sunday
Sunday- February 12th 5:30pm
Arkansas Black Music Symposium - February 1st - February 5th
The University of Arkansas Black Music Symposium is the University of Arkansas' Annual conference dedicated to educating and exposing the community to the music contributions of Black Americans. This year’s theme, “Lest our Feet Stray,” invokes a spirit of remembrance of Black music genres that were integral to the survival of Black Americans during slavery, the Jim Crow south, and the Civil Rights Movement.
https://cms.uark.edu/black-music-symposium/
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc Presents Arkansas District Conference Step Show
Friday- February 3rd 6:30pm
Arkansas Union Verizon Ballroom
U Of A Inspirational Chorale
Friday- February 3rd 7:30pm
Faulkner Performing Arts Center
Performing with the University of Arkansas - Pine Bluff!!
Women with Purpose Vision Board Party
Saturday- February 4th 10am-2pm
Fayetteville Boys & Girls Club
Out 'N' Bad Celebrates Bob Marley’s Birthday and International Reggae Month
Saturday- February 4th 10pm-2am
Bugsy's
My-T-By Design Sip and Paint Night
Saturday- February 11th 6pm - 8:30pm
Urban Cellar Winery
Journaling 101: Journal your way to a STRONGER practice in 2023!
Sunday, February 12th 11:30am -1:30pm
Elxr Yoga Lounge
Truly Divine 2 Salon
Sunday- February 12th 1pm-4pm
Night Out with NAACP
Monday- February 13th 7pm
Art Ventures
The Arkansas Black Music and Film Expo
February 17th: Film expo at the Fayetteville Town Center.
February 18th: Parade (2pm) Concert (3-5pm)
Funk Factory NWA, Branjae Music, Avery Sunshine, Htown4life, and Ying Yang Twins (7-11:30pm)
Cocktails, Conversations, and Love with Uncle Nearest: A Whiskey Affair
Saturday, February 18th 6pm-9pm
Urban Cellar Winery
Paid Subscribers: 25% discount until February 17th email jazzyjaenwa@gmail.com
Celebration to support Arkansas Icon Ocie Fisher
Sunday- February 26th
George’s Majestic Lounge
Ocie has been blessing Arkansas with her voice through gospel, blues, jazz and r&b music for over 50 years.
Ocie suffered from a stroke in mid-November 2022 and has been in the hospital since.
Please join in this effort to celebrate her as she has us and to help raise funds to support her growing needs.
If you would like to donate silent auction items or volunteer, please message Rachel Fields here on Facebook or text 479-225-4831
ROGERS, SPRINGDALE & LOWELL
Custom Shirt Fitting Event
Hosted by the Fayetteville Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc
Saturday- February 4th 3pm-5pm
Dillard's Rogers, AR
4TCNWA Presents All Black Everything 25 and up.
Saturday-February 4th 8pm-12pm
Aloft Hotel
https://www.instagram.com/reel/CniTUjTIFlz/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/4tc-1-year-anniversary-all-black-everything-tickets-514635407357
FRAME OF MIND BRUNCH
Sunday-February 5th 11am – 3pm
Please join us for Sunday brunch and explore the latest exhibition, Frame of Mind 2023! The shuttle will be available at the corner of Church and Center from 11am to 3pm.
Artists Featured: Teddy Osei, Charles Brooks, Joelle Storet, Larissa Ramey, Wade Hampton, Carletta Williams, DeJuan Gilchrist, Justice Jane Henderson, and MJ Fentis.
Open Studio Day Party
Saturday-February 5th 1pm – 5pm
MAQ Studios
2231 Lowell Rd Suite G1 2231 Lowell Road Springdale, AR 72764
We Write for You
Saturday-February 11th 1:30 PM
Rogers Public Library
BENTONVILLE
WOW: NWA Black Heritage, Delta Dirt Distillery, and Guest Chef Steven Brooks Explore Food, Culture, and Land
Wednesday- February 8th 6pm - 9pm
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
https://crystalbridges.org/calendar/wow-nwa-black-heritage/
Club Renaissance: The Arkansas Edition
Saturday- February 11th 8:30pm
Crown Hookah Lounge
https://facebook.com/events/s/club-renaissance-the-arkansas-/877537603492330/
Game Changers: Vital New Music
Saturday, February 11th 7pm
Thaden School’s Award-winning Great Hall, Bentonville
$40 ($5 for students)
Valentine’s Day Party
Monday- February 13th 7pm-11pm
Crown Hookah Lounge
The Wind Down Social Hour
Presented by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc Omicron Zeta Lambda Chapter
Wednesday- February 15th 5pm-7pm
On the Border in Rogers
Miscellaneous
Every Monday
Join Melanie @melbellgaz for Yoga Flow Monday evenings at 7pm @ Conley Fitness!
Conley Fitness, LLC (@conleyfitness) • Instagram photos and videos
Every Wednesday
Cardio Groove with Kathy at 6pm
$10 Guest Fee Free for Conley Fitness Members
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
REGISTRATION IS OPEN
Black Owned Northwest Arkansas Black Business Expo
Saturday, February 25th 10am-4pm
Fayetteville Town Center
https://www.blackownednwa.org/the-expo
For The Community
25% DISCOUNT CODE FOR PAID SUBSCRIBERS
Cocktails, Conversations, and Love with Uncle Nearest: A Whiskey Affair
Paid Subscribers: 25% discount until February 17th email jazzyjaenwa@gmail.com
Cocktail-tasting experience including signature Valentine's Day drinks, an ode to black history, whiskey, & food in an intimate atmosphere.
Royal Entertainment Events, LLCbrings the perfect date night idea with an out-of-the-box romantic gesture in a love-filled ambiance at Cocktails, Conversations, & Love With Uncle Nearest: A Whiskey Affair with the most awarded American Whiskey or Bourbon of 2019, 2020, and 2021.
When: Saturday, February 18th
Time: 6pm-9pm
Where: Urban Cellar Winery-2901 East Zion Rd Suite 12, Fayetteville, AR 72703
Dress code: Cocktail Attire
Learn about Uncle Nearest's influences on the industry and how the brand recently surpassed $100 million in sales, making it the most successful black-owned distillery in the WORLD! Experience history in an intimate social dining winery with signature cocktail-making, select wine choices, chocolates and champagne, amazing food, hand-crafted Valentine's Day drinks, and 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!