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Braving The Elements

Braving The Elements

Spring Merch Drop, Movement May, First Thursdays, and CASA Volunteer Opportunities

NWA Daily
April 29, 2024

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Nonprofit

Help CASA of Northwest Arkansas Engage 30 New Volunteers By June 30th

CASA of NWA

CASA of Northwest Arkansas is on a mission to ensure every child in foster care from our community has an advocate, and now is the perfect time to lend your voice to the cause!

Change A Child’s Story: CASA, or Court Appointed Special Advocates, of Northwest Arkansas provides compassionate volunteers who advocate for abused and neglected children, ensuring a consistent voice, a safe home, and a promising future for children in foster care.
30 By 30: CASA urgently needs to recruit and train 30 new volunteers by Jun 30 to advocate for children on their waitlist. Learn more during one of their upcoming Lunch and Learn events in Rogers on May 1 or Fayetteville on May 2. You can also join a Virtual Information Session.

Take your first step towards becoming an advocate HERE.

Outdoors

Trailblazers’ Movement May Challenge Encourages Community Wellness

Trailblazers

Join Trailblazers for Movement May and embark on a journey toward wellness, connectivity, and community spirit through the Movement Challenge, lasting from May 1–31.

Movement For All: Whether you run, walk, hike, commute by bike, or like to skateboard and roller skate, Movement Challenge is a celebration of all the ways you like to move on our local trails, streets, and paths.
Activities All Month: Join Trailblazers’ Strava Club, and when you log activities on Strava during the month of May, you’ll be eligible for prizes and additional fun challenges.

Events

Fayetteville’s First Thursday Celebrations Are Back!

Experience Fayetteville

The 2024 First Thursday Fayetteville series kicks off this week at the Historic Fayetteville Square on May 2 from 5:30 to 9 p.m.

Thurs Yay: First Thursday is a free monthly arts & culture festival organized by Experience Fayetteville. From May through October, the event features live music, a vendor market, community activations, group bike rides, and different activities based around a new theme each month!
🌊 🪨 🔥 🌬️ : May’s theme is Elemental, exploring the elements of Fire, Earth, Water, and Air. Mainstage music will feature Shannon Wurst, March to August, and 1oz Jig. Join Bike Fayetteville and Trailblazers for a Slow Roll bike ride and get up close with Arkansas’s native fish at AGFC’s mobile aquarium.

Follow along for more information HERE.

Arts & Culture

Local Talent Hits The Big Screen During The Rogers Short Film Festival

NWA Daily

The Rogers Short Film Festival has selected 34 films for its fourth annual film festival at the newly renovated Victory Theater in Downtown Rogers from May 3–5.

Ready, Set, Action: The festival allows participants, from K-12 students to professional filmmakers, to see their films on the big screen. This year’s festival includes prominent jurors, such as Frank Barbieri, Walmart's vice president of content and digital; Joe Newcomb, co-producer of Dallas Buyers Club; and more.
At The Movies: Come network with fellow creators while enjoying local food, entertainment, and culture. Tickets for the film festival are now available, and prices range from $30 for a one-day pass to $200 for VIP all-weekend access at Victory Theater.

Find a list of films, schedules, and ticket info HERE.

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In other news…

☀️ Summer Camp SZN: Unplug, connect, and explore during day camps and unique experience camps at Thaden School this summer, with weekly sessions from Jun 3 – Aug 2. Themes include culinary arts, cycling, nature, stop-motion filmmaking, and more! Prices range from $220-$350 per week.*
🎵 Take Notes: Gather with family and friends over an excellent selection of German-inspired beer and delicious wood-fired pizzas at GoatLab Brewery. Don't miss this week's Note-able Wednesday featuring live music, great beer, and strong communal vibes.*
✈️ Planes, Trains, & Automobiles: Head down to Drake Field in Fayetteville for the Wings & Wheels car show and fly-in hosted by Arkansas Air and Military Museum and Pinky's Hot Rod Events.
🛣️ Highwaymen: Phase Two of the Springdale Bypass and XNA Connector projects are currently underway, aiming to make travel to the airport more accessible — the projects are worth $308.5m.
🍸️ On The Job: The new Leroy Sporting Lounge on Dickson St in Fayetteville is hosting an on-site hiring event to build its team of bartenders and house team members this weekend, May 3-4.
🏘️ Come Inside: If you've ever wanted to step inside the beautiful homes of Fayetteville's historic district, you'll have your chance during the 18th Annual Fayetteville Tour of Homes on Saturday, May 4, from 12-5p.
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