Dance Parties, Community Cleanup, and more this October!
Black-Owned NWA
Fayetteville
Island Vibes NWA presents island bash, first of its kind, has never been done before. Day and night event. Where else can you have great food, great music and great vibes.
Game day from 4:00pm-6:00pm, authentic Jamaican food, authentic Jamaican/Caribbean music, food specials. Olympic goodies give away.
After party: 9:00pm-2:00am.
Regular admission $10
VIP suits $30, includes food
The second show of the TheatreSquared 2022/2023 season — opening on October 10 — is "Detroit 67", by MacArthur “Genius” Fellow Dominique Morisseau. Morisseau's play tells the story of ambitious siblings against the backdrop of the 1967 Detroit riots. Winner of the Edward M. Kennedy Prize for Drama, this resonant play sizzles to the soundtrack of the 1960s.
Come be a part of a nationwide Day of Service event with Sam's Club associates! This event is open to the public, we will be hosting volunteers 9am-3pm and you can join anytime during the day to help clean up the space!
East Mountain Cemetery, a largely forgotten and ignored landscape a few blocks east of the downtown Fayetteville square. The cemetery, which dates from 1838 to the 1920s, is the final resting place for white settlers, enslaved people and at least two known African Americans buried in the 1920s. The Northwest Arkansas African American Heritage Association holds the deed to the cemetery, which covers a little over an acre and contains many marked and unmarked graves.
Please join the Fayetteville Arkansas Alumni Chapter for this great event on Prostate Cancer Awareness.
KUAF, Fayetteville Public Library and the African and African-American Studies Program at the University of Arkansas invite YOU to a discussion with author Jemar Tisby about his book, "How to Fight Racism: Courageous Christianity and the Journey Toward Racial Justice".
Copies of the book will be available for checkout at the library. Attendees are encouraged to read it before the event.
Hope Walk 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk - October 15th
Crown of Hope is a partnership between the Black Action Collective and Hair Couture to provide inclusive wigs that represent and celebrate Black and Latina cancer patients in Northwest Arkansas. The initiative will provide free naturally textured, curly, and coily wigs for Black and Latina patients at Washington Regional J.B. Hunt Transport Services Cancer Support Home boutique and Hair Couture Beauty Supply Boutique.
Music Moves Hosts 2nd Annual Good News & The Blues Fundraiser - October 16th
Save the date - the 2nd annual Good News & The Blues fundraiser is back on October 16, 2022, in Fayetteville, Arkansas! Good News & The Blues celebrates two of the most influential genres of Black music - Gospel and Blues - with a dinner featuring the best Soul Food in the south. We feed souls and fill bellies while providing an opportunity for donors to support the important work of honoring Black voices and contributions in our region.
Yin Yoga for Social Justice is perfect for people like us yearning for calm in a world of chaos. Try out Day by Day Yoga Studio every Thursday with instructor Shakira Eakins from 9 to 10am. She also leads a gentle flow from 6 to 7pm every Thursday as well!
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 rollbounce on from 8pm to 11pm.
Rogers & Springdale
Black Girls Talk is an open forum event created to provide a safe space for black women to discuss the impact of current events through shared experiences. This forum is open to all who seek empathy, support and community. The next Black Girls Talk event will be held Thursday, October 13th from 6PM to 8PM at INTERFORM sewing studio, 117 West Emma Avenue in Springdale, AR 72764
Groundwaves invites Northwest Arkansas rappers and MCs to hone their skills through a six-month program led by West Coast rapper Murs.
To participate:
Sign-up to perform at open mic night. Sign ups are in-person only at 214 by CACHE between 5 and 6 pm.
Performances begin at 6 p.m. and are free and open to the public. Everyone is invited to attend.
Mentorship sessions with Murs will be held the following day and are only open to those who have performed the night before.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Hosts 23rd Annual Celebrity Waiter Fundraising Gala – October 22nd
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Phi Alpha Omega Chapter & The Tea Rose Foundation of NWA present the 23rd Annual Celebrity Waiter Fundraising Gala!
This year’s event will honor visionaries Dr. Margaret Clark and Dr. John L Colbert. It will also feature Celebrity Waiters who are “Difference Makers” in the Northwest Arkansas Community. Join us as we celebrate the return of this in-person event, with Grammy Award-Nominated singer and producer Johnny Gill! For more information please visit akapao.com
Bentonville
Fresco Trey Live!
“Forever & Today Presents: Fresco Trey live at The Meteor Guitar Gallery in Bentonville, on October 7th!
Doors open at 8pm, show starts at 9!
Tickets can be purchased on Eventbrite or at the door!
Fresco Trey Live at The Meteor Guitar Gallery, Pull Up to 128 West Central Avenue in Bentonville!”
Kick Back with a fun game night in Bentonville's newest Black Owned Community Space!
TNA MOBILE NOTARY PRESENTS:
October 8, 2022; 7p - 10:30p
Cover Fee: $30.00 USD
LADIES 21 +
Lite Refreshments will be served throughout the evening.
Games will be provided, but you are welcome to bring your own.
Music, Laughter, 90's Chick Flicks, and Great company-What more can a NWA Lady ask for?!?
NWA Black MBA Chapter Presents: Connections, Conversations & Cocktails
SPECIAL TICKET OFFER FOR THE MUSIC MOVES COMMUNITY: $5 for students, 20% off for adults!
Our friends at the Arkansas Philharmonic Orchestra have extended an amazing discount to the Music Moves community to attend their next concert! Join the APO for an evening of music to accompany the Fashioning America exhibition at the beautiful Crystal Bridges Museum. It’s a tribute to American grit, glamor and cultural firsts.
Innovations: A Celebration of Breakthroughs
Featuring renowned cellist Anita Graef
@crystalbridgesmuseum, October 13th, 7 PM
Use promo code: musicmoves
In honor of our free exhibition We the People: The Radical Notion of Democracy, we invite you to join Crystal Bridges for a conversation in the Great Hall with 66th Secretary of State Dr. Condoleezza Rice. Drawing from her career and experiences as an educator, diplomat, and secretary of state, Dr. Rice will share her perspectives on how we create and sustain democracy through hard work, persistence, strong institutions, and dedicated citizens.
While tickets are sold out, you can find details on the live stream here.
Miscellaneous
Call For Nominations ~ NWA MLK Council “Salute to Greatness” Awards – Due October 8th
The Northwest Arkansas Martin Luther King, Jr. Council is accepting nominations for the “Salute to Greatness” Awards. The awards are given to individuals and an organization in the Northwest Arkansas community that exemplifies excellence in leadership and has a demonstrated commitment to social responsibility in the spirit and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The award categories are as follows:
Dr. John L Colbert Lifetime Achievement Award: In recognition of an individual who has attained merit while enhancing the advancement of his/her community.
Ernestine White-Gibson Individual Achievement Award: This award is given to an individual who has given to his/her community through service, leadership, and commitment.
Rodney Momon Youth Award: In recognition of a youth or young adult who has exemplified strong character, leadership, and service to the community.
Rev. J.A. Hawkins Posthumous Award: In recognition of a person whose life and service had a positive impact on the community.
Organization of Year Award: In recognition of a corporation or organization that has donated time, effort, and financial assistance to the upgrading of the community.
You may nominate an individual for more than one award.
The awards will be presented at the 2023 NWA MLK Recommitment Celebration.
Nominations are due no later than Saturday, October 8, 2022
To submit a nomination, visit the following website: NWA MLK Salute to Greatness Awards Nomination Form
Please join the Northwest Arkansas Branch of the NAACP (60AC) and The Northwest Arkansas (AR) Chapter of the Links, Incorporated for a virtual Meet The Candidates event on Monday, October 10, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.
Moderated by Ronetta J Francis , this non-partisan event will introduce Northwest Arkansas citizens to many of the candidates who are running for local and state government offices.
Please share this information with your network! We will see you there!
Business Resource Corner
The Arkansas Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC), Startup Junkie Foundation, and the Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce present “How to Become a Certified Woman, Minority, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise, or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business for Government Contracting.”
This series is in conjunction with the Bank OZK sponsored "HER Entrepreneur Series 2022" to empower women in Arkansas to start and grow small businesses in our state. Soft drinks, coffee and snacks will be provided to all registered attendees thanks to the Bank OZK sponsorship.
The State of Arkansas, local cities, and the federal government offer special set-aside government contracting opportunities for properly certified woman, minority, disabled US veteran, or economically-disadvantaged owned businesses for contracts for goods produced and business services offered for small businesses of all sizes. The Arkansas PTAC is part of a national network of Procurement Technical Assistance Centers working to help small businesses compete successfully in the government marketplace, and its mission is to assist Arkansas small businesses to succeed in obtaining government contracts. There is no charge to Arkansas residents and businesses for its services.
Come let presenter Kimberly Randall, Procurement Counselor of the Bentonville, Arkansas PTAC office explain to you about the various small business certifications available, and other local and federal free resources to assist you with all aspects of government contracting. She will walk you through the federal and state registrations, rules, and processes needed for your business to sell your products and/or services to government entities. You can also make an appointment afterwards to meet with her locally for further assistance at her Northwest Arkansas office located on the NWACC campus. A Bank OZK representative will also provide information about bank financing options to help with government contracting business needs.
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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. If you are a local Black Owned Business and don’t have an invite from us, email "Pebble" to BlackOwnedNWA@gmail.com and we'll get you signed up!
In the meantime, check out these awesome businesses that have already signed up!
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 received your information!