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Sports

USL Arkansas Launching U20 Academy Team To Cultivate Local Talent

Teen soccer players in Northwest Arkansas have an exciting new opportunity to further develop their talent thanks to a collaboration between USL Arkansas and Sporting Arkansas to launch a U20 Academy Team. The best youth players from the region will be selected to start competing this fall.

• In The Club: USL Arkansas was formed by Chris Martinovic and Warren Smith to bring Men’s and Women’s professional soccer clubs to NWA and build a 5,000+ seat stadium in Rogers.

• Steps to Success: Led by an experienced staff of former collegiate and professional players and coaches, the U20 Academy team will compete with professional academies from Major League Soccer, the United Soccer League, and regional men’s college programs — as well as the USL Academy Cup and other USL-sanctioned national events.

Tryouts are happening this week for boys born after Jan 1, 2005. Find a schedule HERE.

Events

Celebrate Community And The Culinary Arts During The 2024 Taste Of Rogers

Taste of Rogers, an annual celebration of local food hosted by the Rogers Lowell Chamber, returns to Frisco Plaza in Downtown Rogers this Thursday, May 23, from 5-7p. This year's theme is Local Heroes, celebrating first responders, firefighters, police officers, teachers, public servants, and all who serve our community.

• A Little Taste Of The Glory: Food vendors will compete to earn the titles of Culinary Champion, Backyard Champion, and the People's Choice Award by showing off their talents through dishes that capture the spirit of Local Heroes, be it grandma's secret recipe or a modern take on a classic Arkansas dish.

• See What It Tastes Like: Join the celebration of community and the culinary arts during a fun, family-friendly evening filled with live music, exceptional tastes, and beverages.

Tickets are going fast! Get yours today HERE.

Sponsored by YogaSix Bentonville

Enjoy Three Free Classes At The New YogaSix This Week

Break out your yoga mats! The highly anticipated YogaSix Bentonville is finally open, and to celebrate, you’re invited to three complimentary classes during Free Flow Week, May 20-Jun 2.

• We’re Breaking Free: The new studio is now open at 1110 SE 28th St, providing an accessible space for the community to experience the life-enhancing benefits of hot yoga. Participants in Free Flow Week can also join as Founding Members and receive 20% off membership fees for life on a month-to-month agreement—no long-term commitment necessary.

• Pick Your Three: During Free Flow Week, you can choose three of YogaSix’s six core classes: Y6 101, Y6 Restore, Y6 Slow Flow, Y6 Hot, Y6 Power, and Y6 Sculpt & Flow. Whether you’re new to the practice or consider yourself a seasoned yogi, there’s a class for you!

Reserve your three free classes HERE.

Music

Boogie Down To Eureka Springs For A Four Days Celebration Of Blues & Funk

Immerse yourself in the captivating rhythms of blues, rock, and funk during The Eureka Springs Blues Party, featuring four days of 20+ blues parties throughout Eureka Springs’s Downtown Entertainment District from May 30–Jun 2.

• Feelin' the Blues: The lineup features an impressive array of local and national talent, including headliners like slide guitar master Sonny Landreth, Chris Jacobs, Patrick Sweany, and 2024 International Blues Challenge Winner Joe Waters.

• Stream & Plan: Get to know the artists beforehand with the Stages.Live local music streaming player, and plan your entire weekend by saving the shows you want to see through the app's events schedule.

Purchase single-day or weekend passes for The Eureka Springs Blues Party HERE.

Nonprofit

Applications Open For Single Parents Looking To Pursue Higher Education

The Single Parent Scholarship Fund of NWA offers scholarships to single parents in our region who desire further education to help provide for their families. The deadline to apply for 2024 is Jun 15.

• Resilient Parents: In 1984, Marjorie Marugg-Wolfe and Ralph Nesson co-founded SPSFNWA to help single parents struggling to make ends meet. What began with $3450 to help fifteen families has grown to support over 21,435 single parents, with over $17.8m donated.

• Earning Degrees: Scholarships are available for full-time to part-time enrollment in various degree programs and CWD certification programs at partnering schools.

Apply for SPSFNWA Scholarships HERE.

NWA Daily Picks

In other news…

• 🎤 Please Stand Up: Tom Thakkar, SNL alum Jon Lovitz, and current SNL cast member Michael Longfellow — just a few of the big-time comedians making their way to Northwest Arkansas’s premier comedy club over the next few weeks! Check out the Grove Comedy Club’s schedule and purchase tickets HERE.*

• 🚲️ Ready To Roll: It's BIKE FEST week, but Bentonville is more than bikes! Climb the Coler Rise staircase, stroll wetland paths in Osage Park, visit Downtown Bentonville by foot or wheel (Park and Ride Map here), and enjoy the arts and culinary scene around town. Tag @We.Are.Trailblazers in your activities and #MovementMay.*

• 🎒 Future Alone Stars: Pack Rat Outdoor Center in Fayetteville is hosting a Kid’s Bushcraft Clinic on Sunday, Jun 2, from 12-5p for kids interested in learning outdoor survival skills!

• 📈 Growth Spurt: According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Centerton is the sixth-fastest growing city in the United States, and Fayetteville surpassed the 100K mark for the first time.

• 🐿️ It’s Squiwwel Season: Break out your BB gun, Elmer Fudd. It’s officially squirrel season in Arkansas. Which also means its time to start prepping your recipes for the 2024 World Champion Squirrel Cook Off on Sep 7.

• 📅 NWA Calendar: Stay up to date with events mentioned in the newsletter, or post your own upcoming events on our Events Calendar!

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