Final summer jams, second Saturday, and more
Black in NWA
Fayetteville
Relax before the week every Sunday at Fayetteville Public Library with our good friend Robin Bruce. She'll guide you through a meditation that will get you centered and ready for Monday!
RSVP now for the U of A’s Portraits of Progress event on Sept 9 at the Walton Arts Center for an event of the culmination of the University of Arkansas 150-year celebration,and a refresh of the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Silas Hunt Legacy Award.
In lieu of awardees, this year they are highlighting trailblazers, achievers, and leaders of excellence that have made a difference on campus over the last 150 years by reflecting Silas Hunt’s Legacy of excellence and commitment to progress! It will be an interactive and engaging evening of fun, filled with lots of surprises.
Friday September 9th at Prarie Street Live! Our favorite regional duo will be performing. Check out Dazz and Brie along with a great lineup of artists.
It's been a long hot summer and we are ready to get together for one last time before it's all over and kick out the jamz with all our good homies in Fayetteville. We have an exciting night of music featuring local jazz band @circleofthirds, the masters of groove and hype from Little Rock @dazzandbrie, and then of course the jamsters themselves, @themonkisking.
🚪 Doors 6pm
🎶 Circle of Thirds 7pm
🎶 Dazz and Brie 8:15pm
🎶 Monk is King 9:45pm
We're blessed in the city and the field! We can't express how excited we are for the Gospel Celebration. Tickets are going fast!
GOSPEL CELEBRATION
September 11 @ 6:00 Pm - 9:00 Pm
Celebrate Gospel Music Heritage Month with Music Moves this September with a Gospel Celebration like no other! Tickets are available here.
Music Moves is honored to present Fred Hammond in concert at Christian Life Cathedral in Fayetteville on September 11, 2022.
The Community Cohesion Project Hosts “In The Mix” Event – September 16th
Join in the fun with complimentary drinks lots of dancing, and meeting new people!
It can get hard to meet new people in the area so check out IN THE MIX at TheatreSquared 6-8PM
An Evening with the Spelman College Glee Club – September 24th
Mark your calendars and save the date for September 24th at 7:00 p.m. for an evening with the Spelman College Glee Club.
Rev Stephen Ivey Live Recording @ St. James MBC – September 25th
Rev. Stephen T. Ivey has rescheduled his live recording for September 25th, at 4:00 p.m. Please consider celebrating with him.
Rogers & Springdale
4 The Culture NWA is back again with another Second Saturday vibe. This time, Just Vibes+ Drinks!
Sept. 10th,DJ ALSPIN will be setting the Vibe
Drink tickets are available and hookah will also be available for purchase! 25+
Bentonville
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, September 15th from 6PM to 8PM at Cocoon Yoga Lab located at 801 SE 8th Street, Suite 35 in Bentonville, AR.
Smooth Jazz bassist Michael Fields Jr. will be at The Momentary on September 18! Smoothman Music and The Momentary present the Courtyard Sessions series featuring international recording artist and producer Michael Fields Jr.
Fields' music has received significant recognition on Sirius XM WaterColors, The Smooth Jazz Network & America’s Music Charts. His current single “Get Up On It” peaked at #28 on the Smooth Jazz top 100 charts. Music he has produced has hit the Billboard top 30 and remained in the top 30 for 9 weeks. Michael has performed or recorded with Marcus Miller, Peabo Bryson, Ben Tankard, Walter Beasley, Tom Braxton and many others during the course of his career. Michael's satisfyingly smooth yet exhilarating style will leave you wanting more!
Free: no registration required. For more information, visit Themomentary.org
Miscellaneous
CEO of The People Place, Corretta will be hosting an 8-week Enneagram Group Coaching Workshop starting Monday, September 12th. Sessions will be every Monday from 6 - 7:30pm CST via Zoom. During these 8 weeks, Corretta will be providing in-depth basics about all 9 Enneagram types.
Business Resource Corner
Voting will close Sept. 15.
Best of Northwest Arkansas presented by Celebrate Magazine! Nominate your favorite Black Owned Businesses.
It’s that time again! It is our pleasure each December to shine the spotlight on area businesses that excel in their respective fields and help make Northwest Arkansas such a great place to live, work, and play. Show your support for the places you frequent and vote now for the VERY BEST of 2022!
For The Community
Another week, another perk for our paid subscriber community!
Paid subscribers, please stay close to your inbox for a link to buy tickets to upcoming TheatreSquared shows for just $25 dollars, over 40% discount!
Shows include
DETROIT '67
STONES IN HIS POCKETS
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Learn more about the shows here.
We also have another exciting giveaway for an exclusive dining experience during the soft launch of Oz Smokehouse!
We have two tickets for 9/29 from 6 to 7pm! Come have dinner with us. To enter, please email jazzyjaenwa@gmail.com with "Dinner Time" in the subject line by Monday 9/26 at 7:00pm
We also have 2 General Admission Tickets to giveaway for the upcoming Vintage Market Days! But that's not until October, definitely a great time to be a Paid subscriber of Black In NWA!
Be sure to enter!!
We want to thank our paid subscribers with an awesome giveaway opportunity kicking off Friday September 2nd. We will announce the winner Friday September 9th!
We are giving away two hospitality tickets to the LPGA tournament and BITE tickets! To enter, just comment "#BITENWA" in our Instagram post that we will share on the 2nd.
More on the prize below!
BITE Experience at the LPGA – #BITENWA returns with the BITE Experience at the LPGA, held as part of the LPGA tournament at Pinnacle Country Club, Friday, September 23 – Sunday, September 25. Enjoy three days of fabulous food and drinks as well as a fun atmosphere on the golf course. The BITE Experience runs from 11am to 5pm each day. Ticket value is $45/day.
Choctaw Club – New in 2022, the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship presented by P&G is now offering an upgraded hospitality ticket for general spectators. The Choctaw Club will feature complimentary food and beverage for ticket patrons and exclusive access to a hospitality deck on Hole #15 – one of the tournament’s signature holes at Pinnacle Country Club, a downhill par-3 featuring an island green.
The deck is open Friday, September 23 through Sunday, September 25 at 9 a.m. through end of play each day. The all-inclusive ticket to Choctaw Club is expected to feature a lively atmosphere and additional activities for attendees – such as table games, photo opportunities, and more. Ticket value is $75/day.
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!