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Events

Rogers Local Food Market Kicks Off Winter Season With Holiday Market

Get in the Christmas spirit during the Rogers Local Food & Art Market’s Holiday Market this Saturday, Nov 18, from 8a-4p.

• Moving Inside: The market has moved indoors for the winter season and will meet at the Railyard Live Stage building at 101 E Cherry St. every other Saturday from Nov-Apr at 9a-1p — SNAP benefits are still welcome and doubled. Also, space is still available for more vendors!

• That Time of Year: Helping kick off the winter season is the Holiday Market, featuring all the regular farmers market vendors along with expanded artisans and crafters for holiday shopping and activities for kids, including treats and photo ops with Mrs. Claus herself!

Stay up to date with the Rogers Local Food & Art Market HERE.

Events

Bentonville Readies to Light the Square This Weekend

Downtown Bentonville will be merry and bright this weekend with the 2023 Lighting of The Square on Saturday, Nov 18, at 6p.

• Illuminated: Bentonville's Parks and Recreation team has transformed the square into a magical winter wonderland, and many downtown businesses have decorated their windows, which will be revealed at 5p.

• It’s Gonna Be Lit: Join the holiday cheer during the lighting event, featuring live entertainment, family-friendly activities, and more. Mark your calendars; this year’s Christmas Parade is set for Dec 9.

Lights come on at 6p! Learn more HERE.

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Music

Enjoy 12 Hours of Live Music with Baang and the Gang at CACHE Studios

CACHE will send its Live Music Bentonville series off with a bang this weekend, featuring 12 hours of live music with Baang and the Gang at CACHE Studios on Nov 18 starting at 2p. 

• The Gang’s All Here: This year’s finale will showcase back-to-back performances by local artists Baang, DJ Ty Walker, Modeling, Yuni Wa, Rampage Wood, Avian Alia, Sarah Lily, DJ Afrosia, DJ Raquel, Jordi, Esther Reina, Wooddogg, Solo Schwo, and more. Admission is free!

• Mini Market: During the concerts, explore a mini-market of vintage and craft goods hosted by Fifth Market on the lawn between CACHE Studios and Airship Coffee.

Learn more about the free concert HERE.

Startup

Celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week With Startup Junkie

Startup Junkie is celebrating Global Entrepreneurship Week by hosting events around Northwest Arkansas all week long to help entrepreneurs turn their ideas into action.

• Getting Schooled: Meet student founders and vote for the People's Choice Award during the Student Expo at the University of Arkansas's Brewer Family Entrepreneurship Hub this Wednesday, Nov 15, at 5:30p.

• Global Influence: Support immigrant and refugee founders during the IdeaFame Pitch Competition with Canopy NWA, in which participants will have 60 seconds to pitch their idea for a chance to win one of two $1,000 prizes, at the Jones Center in Springdale on Thursday, Nov 16, at 5:30p.

Find the complete list of GEW events happening this week HERE.

Employment

Cool Jobs In NWA

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

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In other news…

• 🛍️ Retail Therapy: Shop over 180 of the best boutiques and gift shops all under one roof during the NWA Boutique Show, coming to the Rogers Convention Center next Friday, Nov 17, from 11a-4:30p and Saturday, Nov 18, from 9a-6p. General Admission is just $10!*

• 🐕 Helping People by Helping Pets: Join Best Friends and BestyBNB to discuss the logistics of organizing an emergency foster network that could prevent local families from being forced to relinquish their pets due to events or circumstances beyond their control on Wednesday, Nov 15, at 4p.*

• 🎄 Son of a nutcracker! Enjoy Arts Live Theatre’s Mini-Production of Elf Jr. The Musical at the Medium in Springdale with multiple showtimes Thursday through Sunday, Nov 16-19.

• 🐶 Smellin’ Good: A pack of K9s and their officers work hard to keep Razorback fans safe during home games, sniffing out potential threats. Learn more about the doggos in KNWA’s special report here.

• 🐀 Raise a Pint: Join Pack Rat Outdoor Center for its next Pint Night, celebrating Pedal It Forward with a night of fun giveaways, brews, and hors d'oeuvres this Wednesday, Nov 15, at 5:30p.

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