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Weekend Roundup

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

• 🏍️ Adrenaline Junkies: Downtown Bentonville’s First Friday celebration returns this weekend with the theme Adrenaline, including a full day of live music, great food, and heart-pounding entertainment like a Globe of Death motorcycle stunt show on Friday, Sep 6, from 11a-9p.

• 🏒 Pucker Up: The Razorback Hockey Club continues its season opener against the University of Oklahoma at The Jones Center in Springdale on Friday, Sep 6, at 7:30p.

• 🎤 No Scrubs: There’s a great lineup of music at the Momentary in Bentonville this weekend, with TLC & Shaggy performing on Friday, Sep 6, followed by Gary Clark Jr. on Saturday, Sep 7.

• ⛰️ Mountain Music: Mount Seqouyah’s Fall Music on the Mountain series kicks off tonight, featuring a performance by Meadow Makers, a sweetheart folk duo, and the exhibition opening by artist Helen Kwiatkowski on Friday, Sep 6, at 6p.

• 🖼️ On Display: What We Carry, an exhibition by artist Tram Colwin showcasing the stories of refugees and immigrants from 10 different countries, will host an opening reception at Hillfolk in Bentonville this Friday, Sep 6, from 5:30-7:30p.

• 🎥 Movies in the Park: Watch a screening of Coal Miner’s Daughter, the Oscar-winning biographical drama about Loretta Lynn, including live music before the movie at Walker Park in Fayetteville on Friday, Sep 6.

• 🛍️ Junk Yard: Shop boutique clothes, jewelry, home decor, furniture, candles, gourmet foods, and more from local small business owners during Junkin’ Market Days at the Washington County Fairgrounds in Fayetteville this weekend, Sep 6-7.

• 🏎️ Tokyo Drift: TougeCon 2024 returns to Fayetteville for a celebration of Japanese cars, culture, and touge-style driving, with events planned this Friday and Saturday, Sep 6-7.

• 🫧 Pop On By: Enjoy a free Bubble Party at Crystal Bridges’ new Campus Parking Plaza splash pad in Bentonville, featuring themed artmaking, snacks at the Cafe, and a Family Dance Party with En Fuego this Saturday, Sep 7, from 11a-3p.

• ⚙️ Looks Like We Made It: The 3rd annual Maker Faire NWA will bring a day-long celebration of creativity, learning, and innovation to the Fayetteville Public Library this Saturday, Sep 7, from 9a-5p!

• 🐿️ Limb Chicken: Prepare your tastebuds to indulge in the quintessence of Ozarkan cuisine! The World Champion Squirrel Cook-Off returns to the Ozark Highlands Nature Center in Springdale this Saturday, Sep 7, at 9a.

• 🍅 Tomato Tomahto: Salsa contests, tomato samplings, and local cooking demos await you during Tomato Fest at the Fayetteville Farmer’s Market this Saturday, Sep 7.

• 🪡 Patches: The Shiloh Museum of Ozark History will host the 46th Annual Ozark Quilt Fair on Saturday, Sep 7, from 10a-2p.

• 🚲️ Let’s Roll: Gran Fondo Hincapie is bringing its iconic multi-day cycling experience to Bentonville for the first time this weekend, Sep 7-8, featuring multiple community rides, a bike expo, and a free family festival.

• 🛝 Park Party: Celebrate the final days of summer with a Family Fun Day hosted by Rogers Parks & Rec at Mount Hebron Park, featuring music, games, food trucks, face painting, and a fishing derby on Sunday, Sep 8, from 1-4p.

Find events like these and more on our Events Calendar HERE.

Events

Connect With Leaders And Impact Change During The C&A Business Summit

Collier & Associates has invited the brightest minds in Northwest Arkansas from across all industries to the inaugural C&A Business Summit, to be held at the Heroncrest Event Center in Elm Springs on Thursday, Oct 17, from 10:30a to noon.

• At The Table: Business leaders, economists, marketing professionals, service providers, non-profit workers, and beyond—anyone with an interest in impacting NWA's future is invited to The Summit to learn more about the region's economics, commercial real estate insights, career and business development, and future development plans.

• On The Mic: Featured speakers include Mervin Jebaraj, leading economist at the UofA; Nelson Peacock, CEO of NWA Council; Jeanette Collins, Manager of Right to Start’s Heartland Coalition; Graham Cobb, creator of the Because Bentonville Project; and Jordan Wright, the flavor master behind Wright’s BBQ.

Reserve your seat for free HERE.

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This Week’s Top Stories

• New Asian-Inspired Restaurants Open In Bentonville

• Aerial Footage of the New 412 Bypass Construction

• Razorback Hockey Club Opens Season With Expanded Program

• Salata Salad Chain To Open Two Locations in NWA

• Globe of Death Stunt Show To Perform at Bentonville First Friday

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• 🔴 Another Bounce: RedBall Project announced an additional stop in its NWA tour will be made at MIXD Gallery in Rogers on Sep 10.

• 🧑‍🎓 Class Is In Session: For the fourth consecutive year, the University of Arkansas has set an overall enrollment record with 33,610 students beginning the fall semester.

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