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FAYETTEVILLE
Homecoming Step Show learn more
Homecoming Party Line Up with Paidville Productions learn more
Join us tonight & every 4th Sunday when KEKE COLLIER & SKYE host our KIZOMBA DANCE NIGHT! October 22nd
Enjoy an urban kizomba dance lesson from 6:15-6:45pm then groove the night away to your favorite bachata, zouk, salsa & swing music until 10pm. $10 cover via venmo, cashapp or cash. Learn More
Trick of Treat with Vonshai’s Custom Apparel and More
Fall Carnival at St. James
ROGERS, SPRINGDALE & LOWELL
Alyssa Reynoso-Morris is visiting the Springdale Public Library in celebration of Latin/Hispanic Heritage Month! learn more
4 The Culture: Vibin’ Through the Decades - October 14th tickets
Project Uplift a 501c3 of the Upsilon Chi chapter will be hosting our annual Fish Fry! Tickets are $15
https://stubs.net/.../project-uplift-annual-scholarship...
Oct. 21st Don Tyson Park 12-6pm
THIS IS YOUR SIGN TO UPDATE YOUR HEADSHOTS Learn More
24th Annual Celebrity Waiter Fundraising Gala - October 28th
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated ®️ Phi Alpha Omega Chapter & The Tea Rose Foundation of Northwest Arkansas present the 24thAnnual Celebrity Waiter Fundraising Gala! This year's event will celebrate Excellence in Black Entrepreneurship and will feature Celebrity Waiters who are Black Entrepreneurs. Join us as we recognize our 2023 scholarship recipient sand raise funds to support community initiatives throughout NWA.
For more information please visit www.akapao.com
BENTONVILLE
Brand New Mercies Benefit! Sunday, Oct. 15 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Painting with a Purpose Class - We will donate 50% of the proceeds from this class to the organization sponsoring this event. Learn More
Rhythm en Motion - October Fun! tickets
We're ravin' graveyard style this time! We are super pumped to announce Haunted House House Party, our Halloween show! Join us on Saturday, October 21 for a spooky good time with ROCKELLE, Dalla Flame, and Shufflin' Zombie on the decks! We'll have a costume contest, a bar with scary delicious beverages, and more! Pre-sale tickets are only $10 and on sale NOW at the link below. See you there!
WuTang Clan @ The Momentary - October 28th
Wu-Tang Clan is bringing da ruckus to the Momentary. Live and in-person on the Momentary Green, don’t miss your chance to experience the multi-platinum, Grammy Award-nominated hip-hop group.
This concert is presented as part of the Momentary’s Live on the Green Concert Series on the Coca-Cola Stage.
For ticket and additional information, visit https://themomentary.org/calendar/wu-tang-clan/
Miscellaneous
Club DJ-Every Monday
Dance Fitness for Everybody
Fitness step class: “Xtreme Hip Hop” in Springdale, Arkansas
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
Hey everyone! We have some exciting news to share! Our Winter Accelerator program application is now open and we want YOU to join us!
Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur or already have a startup idea, this program is designed to help you thrive in the business world. Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity to learn from industry experts, gain valuable insights, and make invaluable connections. Apply now and let your entrepreneurial journey take flight!
Community Announcements
Applications are OPEN for the second cohort of the Master of Music in Black Sacred Music! Priority deadline is October 15th. Visit https://fulbright.uark.edu/black-music/degree.php for more details!
We are also launching the FIRST iteration of our certificate program! Do you want to get certified in the practical aspects of Black Sacred Music? The 16-hour certificate program could be for you! Learn more here: https://nextcatalog.uark.edu/.../blacksacredmusic/index.html
The Northwest Arkansas Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Council is initiating a groundbreaking community-wide initiative designed to amplify the voices of the Black community across Northwest Arkansas.
"The State of Black NWA” census project will help us gain a deeper understanding of the quality of life in Northwest Arkansas, with a particular focus on members of the Black community.
This comprehensive census, supported by a grant from the Community Engagement Fund at the Arkansas Community Foundation and funding from The Excellerate Foundation, provides an unparalleled opportunity to encapsulate the perspectives of their “beloved community” aiming to elevate their diverse needs and aspirations within the rapidly growing NWA region.
https://www.nwamlk.org/the-state-of-black-nwa
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!