Celebrating Black Excellence: A Month of Events in NWA
BLACK OWNED NWA
Black Owned Northwest Arkansas Black Business Expo - February 25th
The 5th Annual Black Owned Northwest Arkansas Business Expo is back! Our mission is to provide a physical and digital platform for Black Businesses to thrive in the region.
The Expo is an event for everyone, showcasing over 60 business. Here you can find items ranging from vintage clothing and candles, to baked goods and jollof rice.
While registration is free, donations are encouraged. The Expo is about showing up for the Black community. We put our highest efforts into building & curating this space for our community, and we encourage our supporters to contribute to the culture.
Date: Saturday, February 25th, 10 AM – 4 PM
After Party at Aloft Hotel 7pm-11pm Hosted by NWA National Black MBA Association
Location: Fayetteville Town Center, 15 W Mountain St, Fayetteville, AR, United States, Arkansas
For more tickets and more information, visit: https://www.blackownednwa.org/the-expo
FAYETTEVILLE
Fayetteville Public Library Celebrates Black History Month
All February
Black History Month Celebration at St. James Missionary Baptist Church
Every Sunday in February
The Historic St. James MBC Black History Month Program: Divine 9 & HBCU - February 12th
Sunday- February 12th10:00am
Souper Bowl Sunday
Sunday- February 12th 5:30pm
My-T-By Design Sip and Paint Night
Saturday- February 11th 6:00 PM- 8:30 PM
Urban Cellar Winery
Journaling 101: Journal your way to a STRONGER practice in 2023!
Sunday, February 12th
11:30 AM -1:30 PM
Elxr Yoga Lounge
Truly Divine 2 Salon
Sunday- February 12th 1:00pm-4:00pm
Night Out with NAACP
Monday- February 13 7:00pm
Art Ventures
Better In Black Portrait Gallery Reception
Monday, February 13th 5pm
The Arkansas Black Music and Film Expo
Friday, February 17th: Film expo at the Fayetteville Town Center.
Saturday, February 18th: Parade (2pm) Concert (3-5pm)
Funk Factory NWA, Branjae Music, Avery Sunshine, Htown4life, and Ying Yang Twins (7-11:30pm)
Healthy Cooking Demonstration with Chef Herrera presented by NWA Links Inc
Saturday, February 18th 2:00PM-4:00PM
Fayetteville Public Library
https://fb.me/e/3j6Ai1TAK?mibextid=N4tvPT
Cocktails, Conversations, and Love with Uncle Nearest: A Whiskey Affair
Saturday, February 18th 6:00PM-9:00PM
Urban Cellar Winery
Paid Subscribers: 25% discount until February 17th email jazzyjaenwa@gmail.com
Celebrating Black Love: an evening of poetry and music
Sunday, February 19th 5pm-7pm
Theatre Squared
NWA Black Heritage Presents & Rice
Friday, February 24th 5:30-7:00pm
Art Ventures
Sips and Drips with Vonshai's Custom Apparel
Saturday, February 25th 2pm-4pm
Celebration to support Arkansas Icon Ocie Fisher
Sunday- February 26th
George’s Majestic Lounge
Untamed: Curls, Coils & Conversations
Tuesday, February 28th 6:30pm
ROGERS, SPRINGDALE & LOWELL
We Write for You
Saturday-February 11th 1:30 PM
Rogers Public Library
Club Renaissance: The Arkansas Edition
Saturday- February 11th 8:30pm
TXAR House
https://facebook.com/events/s/club-renaissance-the-arkansas-/877537603492330/
Black Girls Talk
Thursday, February 16th 6pm-8pm
Medium in Springdale
https://facebook.com/events/s/black-girls-talk/497411209133904/
Reggae Rising 3rd Saturdays
Saturday, February 18th 9pm
https://facebook.com/events/s/reggae-rising-featuring-dj-inv/1960051254326564/
In the Mix with NWA Community Cohesion Project
Friday, February 24th 6pm-8pm
Aloft Hotel Rogers
Beautiful Hair: Natural Hair Care
Saturday, February 25th 3pm-4:30pm
Rogers Public Library
https://facebook.com/events/s/beautiful-hair-natural-hair-ca/5798397183612402/
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc Pi Chi Zeta Chapter Presents Miss Blue Revue Scholarship Pageant
Sunday, February 26th 2pm-3pm
Springdale Public Library
BENTONVILLE
Game Changers: Vital New Music
Saturday, February 11th 7:00PM
Thaden School’s Award-winning Great Hall, Bentonville
$40 ($5 for students)
Valentine’s Day Party
Monday- February 13th 7:00PM-11:00PM
Crown Hookah Lounge
The Wind Down Social Hour
Presented by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc Omicron Zeta Lambda Chapter
Wednesday- February 15th 5:00PM-7:00PM
On the Border in Rogers
Set it Off Saturdays with Her Set Her Sound
Saturday, February 25th 8pm
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, LLC brings 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, 2023
Time: 6 pm-9 pm
Where: Urban Cellar Winery-2901 East Zion Rd Suite 12, Fayetteville, AR 72703
Dress code: Cocktail Attire
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!