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Weekend Roundup

Happy Friday, Northwest Arkansas! Here's your Weekend Roundup:

• 🪕 Good Folks: Enjoy two nights of great music during the Ozark Folk Jamboree in Downtown Rogers this weekend, Jul 12-13, featuring acts like National Park Radio, Eureka Strings, and more!

• 💃 Gotta Dance: Crystal Bridges is hosting a Tropical Dance Night, including a beginner’s bachata class with Raza Dance Studios this Friday, Jul 12, from 7p to midnight!

• 🦕 Little Foot: The second installment of Fayetteville’s Movies in the Parks series will feature The Land Before Time at Bryce Davis Park this Friday, Jul 12, at 8p.

• 🌊 Make a Splash: The Jones Center’s Summer in the City Series continues with Splash Bash, a free community block party with inflatable water slides, a Capture the Flag competition, a giant slip-n-slide, music, and more this Saturday, Jul 13, from 10a-2p.

• 🧝 World’s Best Coffee: Shop local vendors during a Summer Pop-Up Market at World’s Best Java & Pies in Downtown Springdale this Saturday, Jul 13, from 10a-3p.

• 🌼 Wildflower: Take a walk through Sacred Hollow Farms with your special someone for a Date Night Among Wildflowers, including a jar to fill with wildflowers and complimentary beverages, this Saturday, Jul 13, from 6-8p.

• 🌶️ Pepper Pop Up: Join Big Box Karaoke for a pop-up on the patio featuring West Indies Peppa Sauce Sauce, aka WIPS, as they introduce their sauce company to the Northwest Arkansas market this Saturday, Jul 13, from 8a-12p.

• 🐛 Art Bug: Join Crystal Bridges for ArtCart, a free, drop-in family program, including a tour of the Exquisite Creatures exhibition, hands-on activities, and a chance to learn from local nature expert and entomologist Austin Jones this Saturday, Jul 13, from 1-4p.

• 😺 Hey, All You Cool Cats: The Smitten Kitten, a unique cat cafe focused on aiding harder-to-adopt cats, will host its Grand Opening in Fayetteville this Saturday, Jul 13, from 11a-6p.

• 🍗 Fire Up The Grill: The Highfill Fire Dept will host its annual Chicken BBQ Fundraiser this Saturday, Jul 13, at 11a.

• 🚣 Lake Day: Military members, veterans, first responders, and their immediate families are invited to Lake Fayetteville for Heroes On The Water this Saturday, Jul 13, from 10a-2p, including free kayaking, fishing, and lunch!

• 📚️ Off The Shelf: The Friends’ Bookstore at Fayetteville Public Library will host a Book Sale featuring children's books, cookbooks, biographies, travel, history, popular fiction, and more—most priced under $1— this Saturday, Jul 13, from 9a-4p.

• 💄 Spa Day: Blush Aesthetics in Johnson is hosting a Mid-Summer Bash Pop-Up featuring local boutiques this Saturday, Jul 13, from 10a-2p.

• 👕 To Dye For: Break out the t-shirts and join Bike Rack Brewing Co. for a Tie-Dye Party this Saturday, Jul 13, from 12-4p.

• 🌊 Pool Party: Head out to Prairie Grove Aquatic Center for a Community Appreciation Pool Party, including prizes, concessions, and fun activities this Saturday, Jul 13, from 7:15-9:15p.

• 💥 Out With A Bang: Backroom Social Club in Bentonville is shutting its doors for good, but not without one more party! Help them go out with a bang during the Backroom Social Club: EXIT Fest, featuring local vendors, food, dancing, fun, and more this Saturday, Jul 13, from 3p-1a.

• 🛶 Without A Paddle: Join 37 North Expeditions for a fun day of kayaking the Illinois River, followed by a stop at Creekside Taproom in Siloam Springs for a refreshing brew this Sunday, Jul 14, beginning at 8a.

• 🛼 That’s How I Roll: Worldwide Rollout Day is this Sunday, Jul 14! Join Starlight Skatium for a scenic roll around Lake Fayetteville from 6-9p via your bike, skateboard, rollerblades; you name it — all wheels welcome!

• 🎣 Fishin in the Dark: Three-time Grammy Award-winning country and Americana band Nitty Gritty Dirt Band is bringing their final farewell tour to the Momentary in Bentonville on Sunday, Jul 14.

Have a great weekend, Northwest Arkansas!

Events

Kids Explore Natural Science at Botanical Garden of the Ozark’s Butterfly Camp

The Botanical Garden of the Ozarks is planning an exciting summer day-time Butterfly Camp for kids 8-11 years old, including hands-on lessons, exciting science projects, and engaging pollinator activities from Jul 29 to Aug 2.

• Little Scientists: Led by dedicated butterfly volunteers and Garden staff members, campers will observe butterflies, caterpillars, and eggs up close using hand lenses and microscopes and learn important information about butterfly habitats, life cycles, behaviors, and more.

• Keep Learning: Kids will collect data and contribute to valuable research on butterflies and their habitats. Plus, each camper will receive a caterpillar cage and a caterpillar to raise at home so they can continue supporting these important pollinators.

Register your camper for Butterfly Camp HERE.

Sponsored by Best Friends Animal Society

Best Friends Animal Society Celebrates Summer Baseball Season With Reduced Adoption Fees

Score big this baseball season by bringing zoomies home with Best Friends Animal Society's $25 adoption fees on all pets from Jul 12–21. 

• Pick Your Team: Celebrate America's favorite pastime by giving a furry friend a place to call home. Whether you need a buddy to play catch on the field with or a purry lap warmer in the dugout, don't miss this chance to hit it out of the park and save a life!

• Homerun: Visit the Best Friends Pet Resource Center at 1312 Melissa Drive in Bentonville to meet your new teammate. The center is open every day from 11a-7p.

Find pictures of adoptable pets at the center HERE.

Community

Rogers Envisions The Future Of 71B and Walnut St Following Significant Storm Damage

The City of Rogers, in partnership with ULI NWA, DPZ CoDesign, Groundwork NWA, the Excellerate Foundation, and the Small Business Association, will host a community conversation to discuss the redevelopment and modernization of areas affected by the recent tornados at Rogers City Hall this Monday, Jul 15, from 3-6p.

• Looking Forward: On Memorial Weekend 2024, tornadoes swept through Northwest Arkansas, leaving a significant wake of damage, especially along Highway 71B and W Walnut Street in Rogers. The City hopes to rebuild this crucial corridor with the future in mind, making it more resilient, vibrant, and community-centered than ever.

• From The Ashes: Attendees will gain insights into the city's new form-based code, which aims to shape the future development of the corridor with increased density and enhanced walkability in mind.

Learn more and register to attend the meeting HERE.

ICYMI

This Week’s Top Stories

• Blue Crane Shares More Details On Bella Vista Land Acquisition 

• LA Rams Wide Receiver Cooper Kupp Takes Dodo Coffee Co National

• Luxury Condominium Project Breaks Ground In Bentonville

• Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Lake Street Dive, and More Coming To The Momentary 

• The Jones Center Hosts Splash Bash in Springdale Jul 13

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• 🦅 New Logo, Who Dis: NorthWest Arkansas Community College revealed its new academic and athletic logos yesterday, putting a fresh look on the state’s largest community college for the first time in a decade.

• 🧑‍🎨 The Art of Fine Dining: Dine, sip, and revel in an evening of exquisite wines, gourmet dishes, and live Violin at ARt deCentrale in Downtown Springdale, featuring Chef Mauk of Bienvenue Restaurant on Saturday, Jul 27, at 6:30p.

• ✈️ Ground Control To Major Tom: XNA recently began constructing its new air traffic control tower, which will be three times bigger than the previous one. See renderings of the new tower.

• 🥩 New Steakhouse: Gaskins On Emma, a new steakhouse in Downtown Springdale, is now open! Check out the initial reviews from The Hangry Pedaler!

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