July 4th Weekend And Beyond
Wishing you a happy and safe holiday weekend! If you’re looking for something to fill the time, read on…
Black In NWA
Fayetteville
FLEX On Stage June 29—July 17, 2022. It's 1997 and the WNBA is changing the game. Every player on the Lady Train basketball team in Plainnole, Arkansas, now dreams of going pro - but first, they'll have to navigate the pressures of being young, black, and female. With all the adrenaline and swagger of a four-quarter game, Candrice Jones's powerful new play celebrates the fierce athleticism of women's basketball. Get more info: https://www.theatre2.org/
Diamond Training’s SWEAT FÈTE BOOTCAMP July 2, 2022 7:30 am - 8:30 am. Last time was EPIC!!! They’re back at it again. Bring your yoga mat to Lululemon in Fayetteville and get ready for a fun workout. More info: https://www.dvbdiamondtraining.com/bookings-checkout/boot-camp-sweat-sessions/book
Rogers & Springdale
2nd Saturdays (July 9th). 4 The Culture will be back at Artisan Wood Fire Kitchen for GAME NIGHT! You can even bring your own games. Who needs a spades partner? This event is for the 25 and up crowd. More info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/4-tcnwa-game-night-tickets-370688418037
Kingdom Tour: Maverick City Music x Kirk Franklin with Jonathan McReynolds and Housefires, July 13, 2022. Gates open at 5:15 pm. Music starts at 6:4 5pm. A huge Gospel name is coming to Northwest Arkansas. A night full of worship sounds like an amazing time to us! More info: https://waltonartscenter.org/AMP/upcoming-concerts/maverick-city-music-kirk-franklin/
Business Resource Center
EforAll is a nonprofit organization that helps entrepreneurs start and grow a business. Our mission is to accelerate economic and social impact through inclusive entrepreneurship.
They offer two main programs: a Business Accelerator and Pitch Contest. The Business Accelerator is a free, one-year program that provides intensive business training, mentorship, and an extended professional network. The Pitch Contests are fast faced, community events where early stage entrepreneurs have an opportunity to sell their business and receive valuable feedback with the chance of winning a cash prize. They offer both programs in English and Spanish.
These programs are phenomenal opportunities that are free and open to the public. When they talk about inclusive entrepreneurship, they look to connect and support underrepresented and minoritized entrepreneurs throughout northwest Arkansas, which would include Washington and Benton County.
https://eforall.org/ar/northwest-arkansas/
For The Community
Fayetteville Movement Festival, Fri Jul 1, 2022 5:00 PM - Sun Jul 3, 2022 at the Mount Sequoyah Retreat Center. The Mission of Fayetteville Movement Festival is to bring together community members making positive changes in the world of yoga, dance, therapy, art, and performance art. We hope to bridge these communities to share resiliency strategies, to nurture our creativity within, and to co-create the changes we wish to see in this world. Get more info: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/fayettevillemovementfestival/637621
Mavis Wine Co in Rogers is hosting it’s first class, Intro to Natural Wine, on July 11th at 6 pm. The class is $60 and will cover the history of the modern natural wine movement, different styles and flavor profiles, and the difference between sustainable, organic and biodynamic wines. Attendees will also taste 6 natural wines from around the world and receive a 10% discount for any bottles purchased during the class. Space will be limited to 10 per class so reserve your spot now! Contact info@maviswineco.com or @maviswineco on instagram to reserve your spot.
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!