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

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Black History Month Celebration at St. James Missionary Baptist Church

Every Sunday in February

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The Historic St. James MBC Black History Month Program: Divine 9 & HBCU - February 12th

Sunday- February 12^th10:00am

Souper Bowl Sunday

Sunday- February 12^th 5:30pm

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My-T-By Design Sip and Paint Night

Saturday- February 11^th 6:00 PM- 8:30 PM

Urban Cellar Winery

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

Sunday, February 12^th

11:30 AM -1:30 PM

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 1:00pm-4:00pm

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Night Out with NAACP

Monday- February 13 7:00pm

Art Ventures

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Better In Black Portrait Gallery Reception

Monday, February 13th 5pm

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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)

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Healthy Cooking Demonstration with Chef Herrera presented by NWA Links Inc

Saturday, February 18th 2:00PM-4:00PM

Fayetteville Public Library

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Cocktails, Conversations, and Love with Uncle Nearest: A Whiskey Affair

Saturday, February 18^th 6:00PM-9:00PM

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

Celebrating Black Love: an evening of poetry and music

Sunday, February 19th 5pm-7pm

Theatre Squared

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NWA Black Heritage Presents & Rice

Friday, February 24th 5:30-7:00pm

Art Ventures

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Sips and Drips with Vonshai's Custom Apparel

Saturday, February 25th 2pm-4pm

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Celebration to support Arkansas Icon Ocie Fisher

Sunday- February 26th

George’s Majestic Lounge

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Untamed: Curls, Coils & Conversations

Tuesday, February 28th 6:30pm

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ROGERS, SPRINGDALE & LOWELL

We Write for You

Saturday-February 11^th 1:30 PM

Rogers Public Library

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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

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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

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BENTONVILLE

Game Changers: Vital New Music

Saturday, February 11^th 7:00PM

Thaden School’s Award-winning Great Hall, Bentonville

$40 ($5 for students)

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Valentine’s Day Party

Monday- February 13^th 7:00PM-11:00PM

Crown Hookah Lounge

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The Wind Down Social Hour

Presented by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc Omicron Zeta Lambda Chapter

Wednesday- February 15^th 5:00PM-7:00PM

On the Border in Rogers

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Set it Off Saturdays with Her Set Her Sound

Saturday, February 25th 8pm

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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

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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, 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

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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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