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Weekend Roundup

Happy Labor Day Weekend, Northwest Arkansas! Enjoy the extra day off, and we’ll be back in your inbox next Tuesday. Here’s your Weekend Roundup:

• 🛞 Poppin Wheelies: Witness electric unicycle professionals reach speeds up to 55mph and perform epic stunts during the Amped Electric Games & EXPO at the Benton County Fairground on Sep 2-3 from 12-7p. Register for free tickets HERE.

• 🧗 It’s the Climb: Join Ozark Climbing Gym for a Launch Party celebrating its new expansion on Friday, Sep 1, from 5:30-9p. Day passes are half-price and include free Kilter Board and slab clinics.

• 🙃 Flipping Out: Head to Downtown Bentonville for the “In Motion” First Friday event— featuring scooter test drives with guest sponsor Segway, a trampoline show, and numerous other movement celebrating stations this Friday, Sep 1, from 3-9p.

• 🏹 Nock On: Aim for the bullseye at The Quiver Archery Range during its September Community Day, offering free sessions from 12-5p.

• 🎨 Locally Sourced: Walton Arts Center will host a free opening reception for the opening of its third annual Our Art, Our Region, Our Time exhibition this Friday, Sep 1, from 6-8p.

• 🇸🇻 Fiesta: The Jones Center will host the 2023 Salvadoran Festival this Saturday, Sep 2, from 10a-9:30p, featuring live music, great food, and free family-friendly activities.

• 🧷 Drop a Line: Browse handmade crafts, enjoy live music, and cheer on competitors in a square dance contest during the annual Clothesline Fair at Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park, lasting all weekend, Sep 2-4.

• 🖌️ Sweet Finds: Store up on great art supplies and tools during the annual Sleet City Rummage Sale in Fayetteville this Saturday, Sep 2.

• 🍷 Porch Sittin: Enjoy a drink on the patio overlooking Old Main Lawn and wish the Hogs were playing in Fayetteville this weekend during Sippin’ at Sunset at Lambeth Lounge this Friday, Sep 1, from 5-8p.

• 🦐 Let’s Boil: Enjoy shrimp, crab, potatoes, corn, beer, and community during the inaugural Ozark Beer Company Shrimp Boil this Sunday, Sep 3, from 12-5p.

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Discover Your Next Favorite Read At The NWA Book Swap

Looking to update your library but don’t want to break the bank? Mark your calendar for the NWA Book Swap at The Apollo in Downtown Springdale next Saturday, Sep 9, from 6-9p.

• A Real Page-Turner: Nearly 2 billion books are printed each year in the U.S., many of which are never read or, worse, end up in landfills. NWA Book Swap hopes to reduce book waste by connecting readers so they can trade gently used books for new titles in a way that encourages more sustainable and accessible reading practices.

• GoodReads In Real Life: Meet other book lovers and hype up your favorite stories at the Recommendation Station. There will be local snacks, drinks, and desserts for purchase from Ozark Beer Co, Hawkmoth Brewery, Flourish Coffee, Pink House Alchemy, and Cura Culinary.

Tickets range from $10-20. Book yours HERE. (Get it?... book tickets.. for book swap… ok, bye).

Sponsored by Murray Hill Market

Unique New Furniture Market Opening in Northwest Arkansas

Murray Hill Market opens Saturday, Sep 16, bringing a unique furniture and home décor shopping experience to Northwest Arkansas.

• Once a Month Shopping: Founded by local interior designer Lacey Durmon, Murray Hill Market is located at 150 Grading Ln in Cave Springs and opens its doors one Saturday a month to shop an extensive, curated collection of in-stock furniture, accessories, and one-of-a-kind finds.

• Worldwide Selection: The collection of furniture is sourced from all over the world, and everything featured in the showroom is available for purchase to either take home immediately, schedule for pick-up, or set up local delivery.

Gather your shopping partners and spend your Saturday morning at Murray Hill Market. We can’t wait to meet you Sep 16! Follow on Instagram for updates HERE.

Highlight

University of Arkansas Receives $4.9M Grant to Expand First-of-its-Kind Prosthetic

The University of Arkansas Institute for Integrative and Innovative Research (I₃R) has been awarded a $4.9m grant from the U.S. Department of Defense to expand a groundbreaking prosthetic clinical trial that aims to restore a sense of touch to individuals with limb loss.

• Exciting Partnership: Working in collaboration with Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, one of the nation’s premier clinics for patients with amputations, will expand I₃R’s clinical trials reach to service members and veterans who are eligible

• Restoring Touch: The Neural Enabled Prosthesis for Upper Limb Amputees clinical trial is testing a prosthetic hand system that can provide users with sensations of touch, grip force, and hand opening.

Learn more about this innovative research HERE.

Employment

Cool Jobs In NWA

Looking for a job? Check out the wide range of positions posted to our community board:

• Join Circles NWA in their work to forge meaningful relationships and end poverty as Director of Advocacy & Leadership Development.

• Crystal Bridges has several open positions, including a Marketing Intern, a Director of Library and Archives, and a Curatorial Assistant.

Find listings in the health, education, and retail industries on our Job Board, or find great candidates by posting your open positions HERE.

NWA Daily Picks

In other news

• 🍻 Let’s Get it Started: The NWA Startup Crawl returns to Fayetteville on Sep 8, showcasing the best and brightest of NWA’s entrepreneurial scene alongside local breweries, art displays, food trucks, and live music from Grammy-nominated band Sister Hazel.

• ✈️ Missed Connection: What Happens Later, a rom-com with scenes filmed at XNA and Crystal Bridges, starring Meg Ryan and David Duchovny, will hit the theaters on Oct 13.

• 🏎️ Pedal to the Metal: The runways at Drake Field have been playing host to more than just airplanes as NWA Drift gathers adrenaline junkies for fast driving and drifting. The next event is Sep 23.

• ❤️ Sticking Together: Oasis of Northwest Arkansas is serving women in recovery by providing a safe transitional living community where moms can stay with their kids.

• ⛏️ Dig it Up, Oh, Oh, Dig it: Archaeologists are still processing finds from an ancient Ozark community unearthed during an expansion project along AR-112.

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

• 🥳 Join the Club: Our NWA Daily Fan Club keeps this thing going. In return for being awesome, they get access to exclusive giveaways — ranging from gift cards and concert tickets to bikes and kayaks!

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