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Arts & Culture Monthly Spotlight

Stay up to date with Northwest Arkansas’s vibrant arts & culture scene with the Arkansas Creative Calendar from CACHE. Here are a few events we’re excited about this September:

• Update your library without breaking the bank during the NWA Book Swap at The Apollo in Downtown Springdale this Saturday, Sep 9, from 6-9p.

• From art crawls and comedy shows to vendor fairs and a Monarch Butterfly Parade, Downtown Springdale’s ART WALK has something for everyone to enjoy on Sep 14-15.

• In conjunction with NWA Welcoming Week, the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks will host its 7th Annual International Festival on Sep 10, from 3-7p, celebrating the numerous cultures that make up the Northwest Arkansas community!

• City Sessions hosts its first-ever fundraiser show this month, featuring hometown artists Baang and Kyle Jackson and an exciting headliner performance by JOSEPH on Sep 16.

• Back for its second year, FORMAT Festival will bring a dynamic weekend of music, arts, and technology to Bentonville the weekend of Sep 22-24, with a stacked 2023 lineup including LCD Soundsystem, Leon Bridges, and Alanis Morissette.

Find other regional Arts & Culture events HERE.

Events

Northwest Arkansas Pedals into Cycle September

Cycle September kicked off over the weekend with people all over Northwest Arkansas joining in the annual global challenge to log some serious miles on their bikes.

• Set goals: Organizations are using the Love to Ride platform to encourage a more sustainable, healthy, and active lifestyle. Through Love to Ride, individuals or groups can set goals to achieve by the end of the month.

• Go the Distance: Whether riding recreationally or for transportation, anyone can participate. Indoor stationary biking counts as well! So, join in on Cycle September, challenge yourself, and take part in some friendly competition. You could very well win a prize!

Learn more HERE.

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Groundwork Building an Affordable Future for Northwest Arkansas’s Workforce

Northwest Arkansas is booming and becoming nationally recognized as one of the top places to live and work in the country, but this incredible success has created new challenges as rapidly rising housing prices threaten to undermine the region’s affordable quality of life.

• Housing Essentials: Teachers, nurses, firefighters, and other members of the region’s essential workforce face increasing obstacles in finding affordable housing relative to their incomes within the central corridor and near the region’s top amenities.

• Building for the Future: Groundwork is working to strengthen communities by expanding housing for working families near employment, commercial, and cultural centers in Northwest Arkansas. The time is now to build the Northwest Arkansas of the future.

Learn how you can get involved at groundworknwa.org

Events

Chile Pepper Cross Country Festival Celebrates 35 Years and A Major Philanthropic Milestone

The 2023 Chile Pepper Cross Country Festival will take off Sep 29-30 — marking the renowned festival’s 35th year and a landmark year for its philanthropic efforts.

• Cross Country: One of America’s premiere running events, the festival brings together local and national runners for a weekend of spirited competition at the University of Arkansas Agriculture Fields Complex

• A Million Miles: Since 1988, the festival has supported the region’s high school cross-country programs, and as the festival rings in its 35th year, the collective contributions are expected to surpass $1m, marking a significant milestone for the festival's history.

The cost of registration goes up tomorrow, so sign up today HERE.

Events

Get Folky During This Month’s Fayetteville First Thursday

Fayetteville’s First Thursday theme this month is First Folksday, celebrating Ozark folklife of the past, present, and future and featuring traditional handicrafts, history, and musical performances on the Downtown Square Sep 7, from 5:30-9p.

• Chill Folks: First Thursday on the Square is an annual event series by Experience Fayetteville intended to gather the community around the combination of music, food, art, and fun! This month’s entertainment will feature Carousel Orchestra, Ozark Free Music Society, and headliner Kory McKelvy & Band.

• Hill Folks: Several local culture and heritage organizations, including Ozark Folkways, the University of Arkansas Museum, and the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History, will present demonstrations and displays. Artists Matthew McMillan and Bryce Arroyos will create a quilt-inspired large-scale canopy above the Fayetteville Town Center Plaza.

Find all the details about Fayetteville's First Thursday 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.

• Armor Bank is looking for a Personal Banking Specialist I for its upcoming Rogers location.

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…

• 🍻 Let’s Get it Started: The NWA Startup Crawl returns to Fayetteville this Friday, 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.*

• ♻️ Easy Composting: The convenient, at-your-door service of Ozark Compost & Swap makes composting simple and has already diverted over 80,000 lbs of food waste from local landfills. Use discount code NWADAILY for your first month free of bi-weekly pickups.*

• 🍦 Sweet the Heat: The temperatures are a bit higher this week. Here’s a guide to some of our favorite Ice Cream Shops in NWA to help you chill out.

• ✍️ Didn’t even know it: Did you know Arkansas has an official state poet? AY Magazine recently featured the current Poet Laureate of Arkansas, who lives and teaches right here in Northwest Arkansas.

• 👸 For the Crown: Cassie Riddick of Siloam Springs represented Arkansas over the weekend in the Miss Wheelchair America competition in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

• 📅 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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