FAYETTEVILLE
Charles R. Drew Blood Drive-June 3rd 10:00am-3:00pm
International VYBZ Rooftop Party-June 3rd 9:00pm
Summer Financial Literacy & Art Camp (Ages 8-12) DAY 1
Date: Wed, Jun 7 • 10:00 AM CDT
Location: 392 East Sunbridge Drive, Fayetteville, AR 72703
Her Set Her Sound Festival-June 9th- 10th
https://theticketing.co/e/hshsfest
Soul Starz Tour-June 10th 6:00pm
Juke Joint inside the Pryor Center
Second Saturdays with Dirtbag Vintage-June 10th
Combs Street Church of Christ Vacation Bible School-Starts June 10th
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc Membership Informational - June 11th
The Historic St. James MBC Vacation Bible School-June 12th - 16th
Dr. John L Colbert Middle School Ribbon Cutting Ceremony-June 15th
Third Annual Arkansas Black Film Showcase - June 15th
For free tickets, visit https://crystalbridges.org/calendar/2023-arkansas-black-film-showcase/
Celebrating Nelson Hackett-June 16th 4-7:30pm
Let’s Talk NWA 4th Annual Juneteenth Celebration - June 19th
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Presents Parade of Fashion Miss Blue Revue Scholarship Pageant-June 25th
Starshine: Charting AR Futures Narrative Summit-June 30th 9am-4:30pm
BRUNCH ON SUNDAYS-MAY 21ST,JUNE 25TH,JULY 23RD,AUGUST 27TH
Funk Factory Live @ George’s Majestic - June 30th
FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 2023 AT 9 PM – 11:45 PM
Come out to George’s Majestic for a night of good music and good drinks with Funk Factory! For tickets, visit: https://stubs.net/tickets/5173/funk-factory
ROGERS, SPRINGDALE & LOWELL
Bowling for Babies Benefitting March of Dimes-June 3rd 4:00-6:00pm
Freshest Fade Barber Battle-June 4th 6:00pm
Wednesday Spectacular: Tommy Terrific's Wacky Magic
June 7th 10:00am-11:00am
https://facebook.com/events/s/wednesday-spectacular-tommy-te/1149930936399262/
A Celebration of Black Electronic Music-June 16th
Commemorate Juneteenth with Black Man Brewing-June 16th at Ozark Beer Company
Juneteenth Celebration - 3rd Annual Freedom Festival June 17th
Tyson’s AAABRG’s Juneteenth Feed The Community Protein Donation - June 17th
Tyson’s African Ancestry Alliance Business Resource Group will be giving away Protein Donation to the community on on 6/17/23 at CL and George Park, Springdale, AR from 8am - 11am
BENTONVILLE
Interform Presents Hair Chronicles -June 8th
Evening with Maestro Featuring Chef Steven D. Brooks-June 8th 6:30pm
NPHC Greek Cookout
June 10th 4:00pm-8:00pm
2nd Annual Juneteenth Sneaker Ball - SATURDAY, JUNE 17, 2023 AT 8 PM – 12 AM
An event for the grown and sexy (25+) TO BE grown and sexy! Join us as we celebrate being free-ish, being Black, and being a whole vibe!
For Tickets, visit: Eventbrite Juneteenth Sneaker Ball
Business Resource Corner
REDI Application Deadline Extended
Due to overwhelming interest from those intending to apply for the REDI program, we are extending the deadline for applications to 11:59 pm on Wednesday, June 7. This opportunity is open to women and people of color and is a rare opportunity to learn firsthand from industry experts the ins and outs of real estate development.
Through this program, ULI NWA aims to unlock the power of diversity and inclusion in our built environments to:
Shape the future of Real Estate Development as part of a generation of diverse leaders.
Occupy influential positions that represent and serve the interests of every stakeholder.
Access unparalleled opportunities to effect meaningful change in Northwest Arkansas.
Foster a welcoming and inclusive environment where any resident who desires to become a leader in our region's built environment has the opportunity and feels represented within them.
Take advantage of this opportunity and apply now at the link below!
Appliations are due by 11:59 on June 7th.
For The Community
Brighter Day Whole Family Health w/ Dr. Alisha Trent-Williams - Live Date, June 19th
Hello family! I am happy to announce the launch of my private concierge medical practice Brighter Day Whole Family Health. @brighterdaywfh Be sure to follow us on social media so that you can be the first to know when the site is live and my team can get you scheduled. See you soon! We go live on June 19, 2023 save the date
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!