Run, Dance, Skate, and/or Drink your way through the rest of October.
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Fayetteville
"Detroit 67", by MacArthur
The second show of the TheatreSquared 2022/2023 season — opening on October 10 — is "Detroit 67", by MacArthur “Genius” Fellow Dominique Morisseau. Morisseau's play tells the story of ambitious siblings against the backdrop of the 1967 Detroit riots. Winner of the Edward M. Kennedy Prize for Drama, this resonant play sizzles to the
Fayetteville Arkansas Alumni Chapter Prostate Cancer Awareness Event
St. James Baptist Church
Saturday, October 15th-11:00am
Hope Walk 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk
Saturday, October 15th
Crown of Hope is a partnership between the Black Action Collective and Hair Couture to provide inclusive wigs that represent and celebrate Black and Latina cancer patients in Northwest Arkansas. The initiative will provide free naturally textured, curly, and coily wigs for Black and Latina patients at Washington Regional J.B. Hunt Transport Services Cancer Support Home boutique and Hair Couture Beauty Supply Boutique.
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Club Rush
Saturday, October 15th-3pm-7pm
Music Moves Hosts 2nd Annual Good News & The Blues Fundraiser
Sunday, October 16th
Save the date - the 2nd annual Good News & The Blues fundraiser is back on October 16, 2022, in Fayetteville, Arkansas! Good News & The Blues celebrates two of the most influential genres of Black music - Gospel and Blues - with a dinner featuring the best Soul Food in the south. We feed souls and fill bellies while providing an opportunity for donors to support the important work of honoring Black voices and contributions in our region.
Ro Bailey on Ethos
Fayetteville Public Library- Ziegler Reception Room
Friday, October 21st-Doors open at 7:45am
Hump Day Harvest
Local Farm fresh Fruits and veggies and art
Wednesday, October 26th
Thursday Night Thriller
Popcorn and Hocus Pocus 2
Thursday, October 27th- 6:30pm
Rogers & Springdale
Sweet Punkin Pop Up
Pottery Barn
Saturday, October 15th-10am-2pm
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Hosts 23rd Annual Celebrity Waiter Fundraising Gala
Saturday, October 22nd
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Phi Alpha Omega Chapter & The Tea Rose Foundation of NWA present the 23rd Annual Celebrity Waiter Fundraising Gala!
This year’s event will honor visionaries Dr. Margaret Clark and Dr. John L Colbert. It will also feature Celebrity Waiters who are “Difference Makers” in the Northwest Arkansas Community. Join us as we celebrate the return of this in-person event, with Grammy Award-Nominated singer and producer Johnny Gill!
Roll Bounce with the Nupes!
Roller City Skating Rink
Saturday, October 29th-9:30-Midnight
Bentonville
Kiddie Crafternoon
TNA MOBILE NOTARY
Saturday, October 15th
Ages 10-12 12pm-2pm & Ages 7-9 3pm-5pm
Reggae Rising
Benton Taproom
Saturday, October 15th-9pm-12am
Secretary of State Dr. Condoleezza Rice at Crystal Bridges
Tuesday, October 18th
In honor of our free exhibition We the People: The Radical Notion of Democracy, we invite you to join Crystal Bridges for a conversation in the Great Hall with 66th Secretary of State Dr. Condoleezza Rice. Drawing from her career and experiences as an educator, diplomat, and secretary of state, Dr. Rice will share her perspectives on how we create and sustain democracy through hard work, persistence, strong institutions, and dedicated citizens.
While tickets are sold out, you can find details on the live stream here.
Miscellaneous
Every Monday
Join Melanie @melbellgaz for Yoga Flow Monday evenings at 7pm @ Conley Fitness!
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Every Wednesday & Saturday
Be sure to join @_iamdjrat at Conley Fitness for Club DJ Hip-Hop Fitness! Every Wednesday at 6pm and every other Saturday at 10am.
$10 Guest Fee Free for Conley Fitness Members
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Every Thursday
Yin Yoga for Social Justice is perfect for people like us yearning for calm in a world of chaos. Try out Day by Day Yoga Studio every Thursday with instructor Shakira Eakins from 9 to 10am. She also leads a gentle flow from 6 to 7pm every Thursday as well!
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 rollbounce on from 8pm to 11pm.
Business Resource Corner
Government Certification for Contracting: Women/ Minorities/ Disadvantaged
Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce 317 West Walnut Street Rogers, AR 72756
Thu, October 20, 2022, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM CDT
The Arkansas Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC), Startup Junkie Foundation, and the Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce present “How to Become a Certified Woman, Minority, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise, or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business for Government Contracting.”
This series is in conjunction with the Bank OZK sponsored "HER Entrepreneur Series 2022" to empower women in Arkansas to start and grow small businesses in our state. Soft drinks, coffee and snacks will be provided to all registered attendees thanks to the Bank OZK sponsorship.
The State of Arkansas, local cities, and the federal government offer special set-aside government contracting opportunities for properly certified woman, minority, disabled US veteran, or economically-disadvantaged owned businesses for contracts for goods produced and business services offered for small businesses of all sizes. The Arkansas PTAC is part of a national network of Procurement Technical Assistance Centers working to help small businesses compete successfully in the government marketplace, and its mission is to assist Arkansas small businesses to succeed in obtaining government contracts. There is no charge to Arkansas residents and businesses for its services.
Come let presenter Kimberly Randall, Procurement Counselor of the Bentonville, Arkansas PTAC office explain to you about the various small business certifications available, and other local and federal free resources to assist you with all aspects of government contracting. She will walk you through the federal and state registrations, rules, and processes needed for your business to sell your products and/or services to government entities. You can also make an appointment afterwards to meet with her locally for further assistance at her Northwest Arkansas office located on the NWACC campus. A Bank OZK representative will also provide information about bank financing options to help with government contracting business needs.
For The Community
It’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Let’s Talk NWA, a majority Black operated non-profit organization, has several events throughout the month planned to raise awareness and commemorate the victims of domestic violence. See list of events linked below:
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. If you are a local Black Owned Business and don’t have an invite from us, email "Pebble" to BlackOwnedNWA@gmail.com and we'll get you signed up!
In the meantime, check out these awesome businesses that have already signed up!
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!