Summer in the 479: Black, Bold, and Booked
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FEATURED EVENT
The Black Market — a curated shopping experience by Black Owned NWA celebrating Black Business Month!
The Record, Bentonville Saturday, August 16 | 11 AM–4 PM
Admission: $5 | Kids under 12 FREE
Vendor registration is now open — apply by August 2!
https://www.blackownednwa.org/the-expo-bonw
FAYETTEVILLE
Friday Game Night at Levelz Lounge 8pm learn more
Live Painting with Shay Holloway at Mt. Sequoyah July 19th 1pm-4pm learn more
Hilltop Hip-Hop Open Mic Series July 19th 8pm at Six Twelve learn more
Black Girl Book Club Pool Party July 20th Wilson Park learn more
House Party Vol.3 July 26th Nomads Trailside learn more
ROGERS, SPRINGDALE & LOWELL
Guns Down Gloves Up Youth Boxing July 18th Springdale Civic Center learn more
Trivia Night Tuesday July 22nd 6:30-8:30pm learn more
Casa Live: A NWA Open Mic Hosted by Curtis III July 23rd at Casa Magnolia learn more
Detroit Club Night at Backroom Social July 25th learn more
Shaun Munday at Boars Nest July 29th 7-10pm learn more
BENTONVILLE CENTERTON,GENTRY, & SILOAM SPRINGS
DJ HartThrobyn at Bar Kapu every Tuesday and Wednesday from 4–9 PM learn more
Throwback Fish Friday at Gon B Empty July 18th 11am-3pm learn more
NIGHT AT WU ZHAO July 18th | 9:30pm-3am tickets
Crown Northwest Arkansas Bar and Grill All White Party July 19th 9pm-1am learn more
Film Screening | Brush Strokes JUL 20, 2 - 4 PM register here
Shemekia Copeland July 26, 2025 7:15PM tickets
Sing with Trey McLaughlin Wednesdays in July at Christian Life Cathedral learn more
Arkansas Center for Blac Music Presents: The Finale July31st 7pm Meteor Guitar Gallery learn more
BLACK ART ON DISPLAY
Dress Up, Speak Up: Regalia and Resistance learn more
21C BENTONVILLE February 2025 - January 2026
ABOUT THE EXHIBITION
Bedecked and bejeweled, the figures populating Dress Up, Speak Up occupy fluid space and time, evoking past and present, fact and fiction, memory and desire, to illuminate the complexity of contemporary identity. Whether clad in the stylized garb of Enlightenment-era Europe, the traditional coverings of ancient religious tradition, or the gender-bending bling of popular culture, these representations of self and other role-play in real time, reach back through history to address prevailing personal, social, and political challenges. Inspired by allegory, autobiography, art history, and fantasy, this pantheon of provocative and prophetic personages are adorned to confront, transform, and redefine cultural visibility.
Yvonne Osei, Extensions, 2018, One-channel video, color, sound, running time 1:00 minute
TICKETS ON SALE NOW
CLIPSE Let God Sort Em Out with Earthgang August 19th at JJs Live learn more
Thuggish Ruggish Mafia Tour August 21st at Walmart AMP learn more
AMP Up the Arts featuring Boyz II Men Thu, Sep 11, 2025 at 8:30pm tickets
Eight-time Grammy winner, Emmy winner, musician, producer, activist and humanitarian @ziggymarley is coming to #theMomentary with Grammy winner Burning Spear. Join us on Friday, October 3rd for a night of reggae and good vibes. learn more
Ali Siddiq in The Shadows Tour at Walton Arts Center October 11th learn more
Kevin Gates - The Amilio Tour Tuesday October 28, 2025 learn more
Mon Rovîa brings his heartfelt melodies to the RØDE House on Sunday, November 2. learn more
KAM Goes to College December 4th at JJs Live learn more
Classes| Recurring Events | and more!
Club DJ-Every Monday
Fitness step class: “Xtreme Hip Hop” in Bentonville, Arkansas learn more
FREEEE CLASS FRIDAY is here! learn more
Flow for free at 5:30 am, 12 pm, and 4:30 pm Friday, October 25th at both locations! Simply show up and flow. Watch our story or check MINDBODY for space availability.
Straightright Fitness It's FREE every Saturday morning! Register
Business Resource Corner
The Office of Entrepreneurship & Innovation (OEI) offers free learning and development opportunities (formerly known as workshops) focusing on entrepreneurship and innovation for University of Arkansas students, faculty, staff, and members of the NWA community. learn more
Startup Junkie is excited to launch a brand-new monthly networking series in 2025, highlighting Fayetteville’s vibrant business community! Each month, we’ll spotlight one of the city’s best breweries, bars, eateries, or local businesses, offering a fresh atmosphere and the perfect opportunity to connect with like-minded professionals.
Community Announcements
Toast to Tomorrow: A mimosa brunch benefitting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation August 9th learn more
NWA Community Back to School Bash August 9th learn more
House of Styles Presents 2nd Annual Back to School Braids and Fades August 10th learn more
Back to School Pictures with TNA Mobile Notary August 10th learn more
We're in a Housing Pickle is a pickleball fundraiser event that aims to raise awareness about housing challenges in our region and demonstrate how we all play a role in shaping the place we call home. Whether you are seeking to compete, learn, practice, watch, hang-out, give, or sponsor, your participation supports Partners for Better Housing's mission to build partnerships that create affordable housing, long-term financial stability, homeownership, and hope. Mark your calendar for Saturday, September 13th, 2025, and enjoy pickleball, door prizes, a silent auction, yard games, and much, much more at Matrix Racquet and Fitness Club in Lowell Arkansas!
Link to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/were-in-a-housing-pickle-pickleball-tournament-tickets-1305424151779?aff=oddtdtcreator
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!
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