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Events

Open Avenues’ SOAR NWA Returns to Bentonville for Fourth Year

The fourth annual SOAR NWA hot air balloon festival takes flight at the Benton County Fairgrounds on Aug 18-19, taking fun to new heights and opening up new avenues for our neighbors with disabilities.

• Helping Others Fly: SOAR NWA raises funds for Open Avenues — a nonprofit that has been serving Northwest Arkansas since 1975 by providing employment opportunities for people with disabilities.

• Take to the Skies: Enjoy a variety of events, including evening balloon glows, tethered balloon rides, a kid zone, circus performers, musical performances, helicopter rides, a beer garden, food vendors, and a car exhibit.

Tickets are on sale now! Prepare to take flight HERE.

Events

Cool Off During Sprinklerfest At Botanical Garden of the Ozarks

Cool off from the summer heat at Sprinklerfest — this week’s Terrific Tuesday Nights at the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks on Jul 18 from 5-8:30p.

• Oh, What a Night: Terrific Tuesday Nights is a free summer series inviting the Northwest Arkansas community to experience the Garden on beautiful summer evenings, thanks to the generous support of the Pat & Willard Walker Foundation.

• Make a Splash: During Sprinklerfest, the Great Lawn will be filled with sprinklers for kids (and kids at heart) to play and splash around. There will also be plenty of yard activities to enjoy, including sidewalk chalk, hula hoops, cornhole, and more.

Sprinklerfest is free, but registration is required. Sign up HERE.

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Diego Rivera’s America Now In Its Final Weeks

Just two weeks remain to witness Diego Rivera's America at Crystal Bridges — the first major exhibition of the renowned Mexican artist in over 20 years, featuring over 130 of his works.

• Rivera's Legacy: The exhibition showcases a broad range of Rivera's drawings, easel paintings, frescoes, and more, examining the social and cultural life of Mexico and America from the 1920s to the 1940s.

• Unveiled: The collection includes rarely-seen works from private collections, contributions on loan from museums in the United States and Mexico, and three significant paintings by Frida Kahlo, including a self-portrait of her with Rivera.

Catch this rare exhibition before it closes on July 31. Reserve tickets HERE.

Nonprofit

Samaritan Community Center Hosts Largest School Supply Drive To Date

Samaritan Community Center will host its Annual School Supply Drive this Friday, aiming to fill 4,000 backpacks for local children in need — the nonprofit’s biggest drive to date!

• Got Your Backpack: The donated items will be distributed during SCC’s BackPacks for Kids event at Arvest Ballpark on Aug 5. If you need a backpack, you must reserve a ticket for the event at the Rogers or Springdale SCC location.

• First-Day Ready: Help our young neighbors be back-to-school ready by donating school supplies at the Chick-fil-A on Pauline Whitaker Parkway in Rogers this Friday, Jul 21, from 10a-2p. Or purchase online, and Walmart will deliver to the SCC Rogers Center.

See what items are still needed on SCC’s Walmart registry HERE.

Event

Join Startup Junkie for a Special Networking Happy Hour at Orthodox Farmhouse Brewery

Join Startup Junkie for a special networking happy hour at Orthodox Farmhouse Brewery in Elkins next Tuesday, Jul 25, at 6p.

• Celebration: Orthodox Farmhouse Brewery recently received a $5000 "Marquee" Grant from Upstart Thrift Store — a nonprofit connected to Startup Junkie with the goal of helping provide financial support to local small business owners.

• On the House: Whether you're an entrepreneur, work in the local business community, or just want to network with some of the awesome people in this space, you’re welcome to join! And drinks are on the house!

RSVP for free networking and great beer HERE.

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In other news…

• 📚 Let freedom read: Fayetteville Public Library is taking submissions of original artwork representing historically banned books. Five winners will receive $100, their artwork printed as trading cards, and recognition at the Banned Books Week celebration.*

• 🍕 Have a slice: Bentonville’s Oven & Tap landed on an Italian Food Reveiwer’s 50 Top Pizza USA 2023 list. I wonder if they had that delicious Sweet Joe.

• ⚱️ Hello, Potter: Explore the wonderful world of clay at Fifth Street Studio during a creative Kid’s Mini Clay Camp for 9-12 year-olds this Friday, Jul 21, from 1-4p.

• 🐈 Part-time cat people: If you’re not a full-time cat person but could be a weekend-only cat person, Mew Cat Rescue is looking for foster homes for locally rescued cats.

• 🧑‍🏫 Teachers’ lounge: Sam’s Club is giving teachers a 60%-off back-to-school new membership deal at just $20. The offer starts today and runs through Aug 15.

• 📅 Ditch the FOMO: Post your upcoming events on our Events Page, and stay in the know about upcoming events mentioned in the newsletter.

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