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The 3rd annual Freedom Festival entertainment line up is here.
To celebrate Juneteenth, we've got something for everyone.
From Hip Hop and Rap to Funk and Gospel to your local favorite, we’ve got a day packed with incredible acts on the stage.
We’re talking:
Bone Thugs n Harmony
Ohio Players
Yung Joc
Lisa Knowles & The Brown Singers
Funk Factory
PLUS a fashion show experience featuring the designs of Korto Momolu (who just announced she’s back on Project Runway as an All Star!)
FAYETTEVILLE
KUAF Lunch Hour Featuring Curtis III
May 26th Noon-1pm
Fayetteville Public Library Presents: In Conversation with Brit Bennett
June 1st 7:00pm
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
BRUNCH ON SUNDAYS
MAY 21ST,JUNE 25TH,JULY 23RD,AUGUST 27TH
ROGERS, SPRINGDALE & LOWELL
Railyard Live presented by iHeartRadio
Rochelle Bradshaw & Hypnotion
May 26th 2023 7:00 PM
Butterfield Stage 101 E Cherry St Rogers, AR 72756
Faded Fridays at Crown Hookah Lounge
May 26th 9:00pm-2:00am
MAQ Yoga
Date and time Sunday, May 28 · 9 - 10am CDT
Location MAQ Studios 2231 Lowell Road Ste G1 Springdale, AR 72764
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/maq-yoga-tickets-623209946727
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/
BENTONVILLE
ETOWN LIVE RADIO TAPING WITH ALLISON RUSSELL AND PARKER MILLSAP
Momentary | RØDE HOUSE
MAY 26, 7 - 9 PM | DOORS 6 PM
https://themomentary.org/calendar/2023-etown-live-radio-taping-allison-russell-parker-millsap/
Patio Party with DJ Squaby
May 26th 7:00-9:00pm
Hub Bike Lounge
International VYBZ
May 26th 8:00pm-11:00pm
Call ahead to reserve a table (no cost)
Evening with Maestro Featuring Chef Steven D. Brooks
June 8th 6:30pm
NPHC Greek Cookout
June 10th 4:00pm-8:00pm
Miscellaneous
Every Monday
Join Melanie @melbellgaz for Yoga Flow Monday evenings at 7pm @ Conley Fitness!
Conley Fitness, LLC (@conleyfitness) • Instagram photos and videos
Every Wednesday
Cardio Groove with Kathy at 6pm
$10 Guest Fee Free for Conley Fitness Members
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
REDI Applications are OPEN!
Applications are open for the ULI NWA REDI Program! Take advantage of this opportunity to become part of a transformative movement in Real Estate Development!
REDI is a comprehensive real estate development training and mentorship program intended to increase the number of women and people of color decision-maker leaders in the built environment of Northwest Arkansas.
Limited spots are available and the application process closes at 11:59 on June 2nd, so apply today!
For The Community
CLOSING NEXT MONTH
[SICCER] | WILL RAWLS
OPEN NOW - JUNE 4
Stop by the galleries to view past artist-in-residence Will Rawls as he experiments with stop-motion filmmaking through a dance performance and accompanying video installation. Rawls invites us to consider the ways in which Black bodies are relentlessly documented, distorted, and circulated in the media. View the installation during your next visit!
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!