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Events

Year Of The Dragon: Celebrating The Chinese New Year In Northwest Arkansas

Celebrate the Chinese New Year at the Fayetteville Public Library during a free celebration this Saturday, Jan 27, or a ticketed dining experience on Saturday, Feb 3.

• Year of the Dragon: The Fayetteville Public Library will host a free, family-friendly celebration featuring dancers from the Chinese Association of NWA (CANWA), lion dancers, snacks, and a craft this Saturday, Jan 27, from 10-11a

• Spring Festival: Experience Chinese culture as CANWA will host its annual Chinese New Year Celebration at the library, including a Chinese dinner, music, dance, and art displays on Saturday, Feb 3, at 5p.

Find more information about the Chinese New Year Celebrations HERE.

Events

Test Your Office Trivia With Todd Packer At The Grove Comedy Club

David Koechner, widely known for his role as the hate-to-love character Todd Packer in The Office, is coming to The Grove Comedy Club for a weekend of hilarious stand-up and

• The G.O.A.T.: The Grove Comedy Club is Northwest Arkansas’s premier comedy club, hosting live professional comedy every weekend. The club’s sister business, Goat Lab Brewery, is right next door, serving up a menu of German-inspired beers and wood-fired pizzas.

• This Guy: Koechner will perform five shows at The Grove from Feb 1-3, including an Office trivia with a Q&A on Saturday, Feb 3, at 4p. Come ready to show off your vast knowledge of The Office while throwing back a few cold ones from Goat Lab with the Pack Man.

Find upcoming comedy shows and purchase tickets HERE.

Sponsored by Best Friends Animal Society

The Purrrfect Place To Spend Family Game Night

Have some fun with the family and make new friends (both human and animal) during weekly Trivia and Game Nights at Best Friends Pet Resource Center in Bentonville.

• Settlers of CATan: Interact with adorable adoptable pets while playing your favorite board games during Bark & Play Family Night every Thursday from 4-6p. Choose from an assortment of family board games, or bring your own!

• Fetch The Facts: Test your knowledge during Whiskers & Wits Trivia Night every Sunday from 3-5p. Your participation directly supports Best Friends’ mission to provide love, care, and forever homes for the animals in their care.

Explore more fun activities at the Pet Resource Center, like Crafting with Critters, Knittin’ with Kittens, Paws & Poses Yoga, and more HERE.

Sports

Northwest Arkansas Naturals To Host Royals Exhibition Game

The Kansas City Royals will make the drive down to Springdale for an exhibition game against the Northwest Arkansas Naturals at Arvest Ballpark on Mar 25.

• Forged In Springdale: Since affiliating with the Royals in 2008, 101 former Naturals have gone on to play with the Royals, including six members of the 2015 World Series Championship team and current standouts like Bobby Witt Jr., Maikel Garcia, Vinnie Pasquantino, Brady Singer, MJ Melendez, and Michael Massey.

• First Pitch: A similar exhibition game was planned in 2021 but was canceled due to the pandemic. So this will mark the first time the Royals have played at Arvest Ballpark. General ticket sales are now open, with seats ranging from $16-$25.

Reserve your tickets HERE.

Business

J.B. Hunt Plans 40-Acre Solar Array To Offset 80% Of Headquarter’s Electricity

J.B. Hunt is set to begin construction in 2024 on a 4.99-megawatt solar array, which is expected to offset over 80% of the electricity needed to power its corporate headquarters in Lowell.

• Let the Sun Shine: The solar array will include 16,640 panels over a 40-acre area in Gentry and be operated by Gentry Solar LLC. Over a 30-year lifespan, the array is expected to generate approximately 9.7m kilowatt-hours annually.

• Big Energy: This move toward solar energy is consistent with J.B. Hunt’s bold goal of reducing its carbon emissions by 32% by 2034 by incorporating zero-emission trucks into its fleet, championing intermodal conversion, and optimizing the supply chain for sustainability.

Learn more about J.B. Hunt’s solar project HERE.

NWA Daily Picks

In other news…

• 👩‍⚖️ Rule of Guffaw: Check out the "indelibly funny" NYT Critics' Pick What the Constitution Means to Me, on stage from January 24 through March 3 at TheatreSquared.*

• 👢 Boot Scootin’: Recent lineup additions to the 2024 Cox Concert Series at the Walmart AMP include Brooks & Dunn, Pixies with Modest Mouse, and The Doobie Brothers. Tickets go on sale for all three shows this Friday, Jan 26.

• 🚴 Ride or Die: Join the Women of OZ for their February Flagship Group Mountain Bike Ride, kicking off from the Momentary Green in Bentonville on Saturday, Feb 3, at 2p.

• 🎨 Wild at Art: Know a talented young artist? K-12th graders can submit projects for the Wildlife of Arkansas Student Art Contest until Mar 29.

• ⛰️ Chill Activities: If you’re feeling cooped up from this winter weather, here are some great outdoor recommendations from Ozarks at Large on the best outdoor activities to enjoy during the winter months.

• 🤰Mother Knows Best: A new maternal health nonprofit is gathering stories through its online platform to advocate for improved maternal health care in Arkansas. Visit AIMforArkansas.org to share your story.

• 📅 NWA Calendar: Stay up to date with events mentioned in the newsletter, or post your own upcoming events to our events page!

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