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Music

Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight, TLC, and Shaggy Added To The Momentary’s Summer Lineup

The Momentary just added two new concerts to its 2024 Live on the Green series, including performances by TLC and Shaggy on Sep 6 and a show by Patti LaBelle and Gladys Knight on Sep 13 — tickets for each go on sale May 10.

• It Wasn’t Me: Multi-Grammy Award-winning and best-selling American girl group of all-time TLC and multi-GRAMMY Award-winning Jamaican artist Shaggy are joining forces to bring a night of beloved hits to the Momentary Green on Friday, Sep 6.

• That’s What Friends Are For: Multi-Grammy Award-winning artists Patti LaBelle and Gladys Knight will grace the stage together for a soul-stirring evening, transporting guests through decades of legendary music, timeless hits, and cherished classics on Friday, Sep 13. at 7p.

More acts will be announced soon. Find the current concert lineup HERE.

Small Business

Pink Fern To Host Grand Opening At New Fayetteville Store Front

Pink Fern Plants + Home is finally ready to host the Grand Opening of its new location at 914 N College Ave in Fayetteville. Spruce up your home greenery with Pink Fern this Saturday, May 11, from 10a-6p.

• New Fronds: Pink Fern is a woman-owned small business specializing in houseplants, sustainable plant styling, and curated decor. The shop features work by local artists and everything from locally grown rare cacti and tropicals to ceramics and candles—could be a good spot for your Mother’s Day shopping, eh? 🤔

• Taking Root: During the Grand Opening festivities this Saturday, customers will receive special discounts, including 10% off $100, 15% off $150, and 20% off $200+. Each customer will be entered to win a $100 Pink Fern gift certificate and earn swag bags with purchase while supplies last.

Learn more about Pink Fern HERE.

Sponsored by Fuel Accelerator

Celebrate Innovation In Healthcare During the Fuel For Your Health Demo Day

Fuel Accelerator will host its second Fuel For Your Health Demo Day at the Record in downtown Bentonville on May 15, featuring presentations from ten health tech companies graduating from its spring Fuel cohort.

• Advancing Healthcare: Fuel’s second HealthTech Accelerator began Mar 12 with ten startups whose technologies include creating automation solutions in clinics, reducing administrative fatigues in health systems, improving data for mental health practices, increasing care for the aging population, advancing male fertility care, and more.

• Celebrate Innovation: Witness the best in healthcare innovation while networking with passionate entrepreneurs from the region and beyond. Keynote speaker Diana McDaniel will launch the evening's conversations around healthcare innovation, sharing insights from her experience in the field. The evening will end with a cocktail afterparty to celebrate the presenting companies.

RSVP for the Fuel For Your Health Demo Day HERE.

Business

Fayetteville-Based Cards Recycling Experiencing Rapid Growth

With twelve acquisitions in 2023 and plans for ten or more by the end of 2024, Cards Recycling is on track to become one of the largest municipal, commercial, and industrial solid waste collection companies in the mid-South.

• One Man’s Trash: Founded by Dan Christensen in 2017, Cards Recycling is headquartered in Fayetteville and serves around 200,000 customers through its hauling companies, transfer stations, recycling centers, recovery facilities, and landfills in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Texas, and Oklahoma.

• In The Cards: Cards Recycling plans a $25m investment on North Old Missouri Road in Springdale, including a new corporate headquarters, a truck maintenance facility, a new transfer station, and a top-of-the-line recycling facility that can process about 150 tons of materials daily — the highest-caliber facility of its kind in Arkansas.

Read more on the Cards Recycling story in Talk Business & Politics HERE.

Nonprofit

Help CASA of Northwest Arkansas Engage 30 New Volunteers By June 30th

CASA of Northwest Arkansas is on a mission to ensure every child in foster care from our community has an advocate, and now is the perfect time to lend your voice to the cause!

• Be An Advocate: CASA, or Court Appointed Special Advocates, of Northwest Arkansas provides compassionate volunteers who advocate for abused and neglected children, ensuring a consistent voice, a safe home, and a promising future for children in foster care.

• 30 By 30: CASA urgently needs to recruit and train 30 new volunteers by Jun 30 to advocate for children on their waitlist. Learn how you can help change a child’s story during one of two Virtual Information Sessions on Thursday, May 16, at 10a and 6p.

Take your first step towards becoming an advocate HERE.

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In other news…

• 🧗 Summer Of New Skills: Encourage your kids to try something new this summer with incredible summer camp opportunities at The Jones Center! Campers from grades 1 to 12 can learn ice skating, basketball, musical theater, twirling, soccer, and more!*

• 🎻 Orchestrating Greatness: Don’t miss the 90-member Artosphere Festival Orchestra, comprised of musicians from prestigious symphonies across the globe and led by the internationally acclaimed Maestro Corrado Rovaris, performing American Soundscapes on May 14 and Verdi’s Requiem on May 19 at Walton Arts Center.*

• 🍾 Momosas: Treat Mom to a special Mother's Day Brunch at Sassafras Springs Vineyard this Sunday, May 12, from 9:30a-12:30p.

• 🧘 Stretchdale: Join Springdale Parks and Recreation for Free Yoga in the Park at Tyson Sports Complex every Saturday from 9-10a.

• 🍓 Berry Fun: The Strawberry Festival continues at Rivercrest Orchard in Fayetteville this weekend, including You-Pick strawberries, great photo ops, tasty food & drinks, and tons of fun attractions.

• 🌱 The Sower: Pick up some new buds at the first annual Seedling Sale by Red Barn Bentonville this Friday, May 10, from 2-7p.

• 🌹 Tale As Old As Time: Arts One Presents is hosting auditions for its summer production of Disney’s Beauty & The Beast at The Medium in Downtown Springdale on May 19-20 & 22.

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