Black-Owned NWA

Fayetteville

The Music Education Initiative presents Midnight Special

Friday-January 20, 2023 6:30 PM

Hear the family history and music of Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Lead Belly. Told my Alvin Singh, Lead Belly's great nephew.

Chick Corea Afro-Caribbean Experience

Friday-January 27, 2023 7:30 PM

LOCATION: Starr Theater at Walton Arts Center

TICKETS: $53 (Cabaret Seating); $33 (Theater Seating)

https://waltonartscenter.org/tickets/series/starrlight-jazz-club-series/chick-corea-afro-caribbean-experience/

The Music of Sam Cooke The King of Soul starring Bradd Marquis

Monday-January 30, 2023 7:00 PM

LOCATION: Baum Walker Hall at Walton Arts Center

TICKETS: Starting at $29

https://waltonartscenter.org/tickets/series/concert-series/music-of-sam-cooke/

Rogers & Springdale

The Fear of The Fearless's Opening Reception

Thursday-January 26, 2023, 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM

You are invited to join Art Ventures NWA for The Fear of The Fearless's opening reception at The Medium at 214 S Main St, Springdale, AR 72764. This exhibit will feature an assemblage of 3D ceramic works, paintings, and photography by Andre Eric Konadu Yiadom, Vincent Frimpong, and Markeith Woods.

"The Fear of the Fearless" examines why marginalized and displaced communities are often seen as a threat to society and receive inhumane treatment.

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Springdale Public Library

Sunday-January 29, 2023 3:00pm-4:00pm

Hyatt Fayetteville

Pi Chi Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. is excited to announce the Annual Parade of Fashion: Miss Blue Revue Scholarship Pageant! This event supports our scholarship program and is a rewarding opportunity for children and teens ages 0-18 to explore personal development in areas of leadership, communication, life skills, self-esteem, intrinsic fortitude, and so much more!

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EAT, SIP, READ, & SHOP

Saturday-January 28, 2023, 10am - 3pm

115 West Emma in downtown Springdale

Pair a specialized baked good from Sugar Apple Baking Co (Oooooo) with a signature drink from Rendition Coffee & Cocktails LLC (yummmm!) while reading a book from a curated book collection of Más Libritos Bookstore (yessss).

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Network And Pop Up Shop MAQ Studios

Sunday- January 29, 2023, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM CST

2231 Lowell Rd Suite G1 2231 Lowell Road Springdale, AR 72764

Food by Tori N Nessa

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https://www.eventbrite.com/e/network-and-pop-up-shop-tickets-505750793237

Miscellaneous

Every Monday

Join Melanie @melbellgaz for Yoga Flow Monday evenings at 7pm @ Conley Fitness

Every Wednesday

Cardio Groove with Kathy at 6pm

$10 Guest Fee Free for Conley Fitness Members

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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

REGISTRATION IS OPEN

Black Owned Northwest Arkansas Black Business Expo

Saturday, February 25th 10am-4pm

Fayetteville Town Center

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/520006171457/

For The Community

GIVEAWAY TIME FOR PAID SUBSCRIBERS

[To Enter, reply "Sam Cooke" to this email and follow Walton Arts Center on Instagram]

2 Tickets and Access to the Friends Lounge (over $500 value)

The musical legacy of one of the most iconic and talented performers of all time comes to life in “The Music of Sam Cooke – King of Soul” at Walton Arts Center on Jan. 30. Enter to win 2 free tickets by January 27th.

Beginning with the gospel music that formed the foundation of Sam Cooke’s career, and spanning his success as a pop star, this nostalgic musical journey is pure magic from beginning to end! Led by the talented and soulful Bradd Marquis accompanied by a live big band, this new stage production features all of Sam Cooke’s greatest hits, including "You Send Me," "Only Sixteen," “Cupid,” “Chain Gang,” "A Change is Gonna Come" and more.

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!

Black In NWA

Round out January with Art, Music, and More!