BLACK OWNED NWA

FAYETTEVILLE

Black History Month Celebration at St. James Missionary Baptist Church

Every Sunday in February

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STJBC special guest appearance by Kurt Carr.

Sunday- February 5th10am

Tori N Nessa’s Place food truck will be here immediately following services.

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Souper Bowl Sunday

Sunday- February 12th 5:30pm

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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

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U Of A Inspirational Chorale

Friday- February 3rd 7:30pm

Faulkner Performing Arts Center

Performing with the University of Arkansas - Pine Bluff!!

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Women with Purpose Vision Board Party

Saturday- February 4th 10am-2pm

Fayetteville Boys & Girls Club

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Out 'N' Bad Celebrates Bob Marley’s Birthday and International Reggae Month

Saturday- February 4th 10pm-2am

Bugsy's

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My-T-By Design Sip and Paint Night

Saturday- February 11th 6pm - 8:30pm

Urban Cellar Winery

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Journaling 101: Journal your way to a STRONGER practice in 2023!

Sunday, February 12th 11:30am -1:30pm

Elxr Yoga Lounge

https://www.elxryogalounge.com/eyl-events/2023/2/12/journaling-101-journal-your-way-to-a-stronger-practice-in-2023

Truly Divine 2 Salon

Sunday- February 12th 1pm-4pm

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Night Out with NAACP

Monday- February 13th 7pm

Art Ventures

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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)

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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

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cocktails-conversations-love-with-uncle-nearest-a-whiskey-affair-tickets-462655132957?aff=eand

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

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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

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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.

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Open Studio Day Party

Saturday-February 5th 1pm – 5pm

MAQ Studios

2231 Lowell Rd Suite G1 2231 Lowell Road Springdale, AR 72764

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We Write for You

Saturday-February 11th 1:30 PM

Rogers Public Library

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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)

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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

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Miscellaneous

Every Monday

Join Melanie @melbellgaz for Yoga Flow Monday evenings at 7pm @ Conley Fitness!

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Every Wednesday

Cardio Groove with Kathy at 6pm

$10 Guest Fee Free for Conley Fitness Members

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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

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cocktails-conversations-love-with-uncle-nearest-a-whiskey-affair-tickets-462655132957?aff=eand

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!

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