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Big names host big celebrations this month

Thursday, September 26, 2013

THREE BIG SHOTS YVONNE RICHARDSON COMMUNITY CENTER 1 6 p.m. - The Yvonne Richardson Community Center will host Three Big Shots at the Fayetteville Town Center. The second annual banquet to benefit the organization will feature three former Razorback basketball players who made “big shots” - U.S. Reed, Charles Balentine and Scotty Thurman. Nolan Richardson will also be a featured speaker, and Nate Allen will serve as master of ceremonies. Tickets are $50. Information: (479) 444-3461.

PINK RIBBON LUNCHEON KOMEN OZARK3 10:45 a.m. - The Ozark affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure will hold its Pink Ribbon Luncheon at the Northwest Arkansas Convention Center in Springdale. The luncheon will feature a silent auction, fashion show and guest speaker Danna Grear. Tickets are $40.

Information: (479) 750-7465 or [email protected] .

THE BIG EVENT BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS3 6-9 p.m. - Eileen and Jeff Schomburger will host The Big Event at their Fayetteville home. The 14th annual benefit for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Arkansas will feature hors d’oeuvres from Kruton’s Catering, specialty wines from Liquor World and live and silent auctions.

Tickets are $75. Information: (479) 966-4366 or [email protected].

GENTLEMEN OF DISTINCTION HOPE CANCER RESOURCES 4 6:30 p.m. - The 10th annual Bill Fleeman Gentlemen of Distinction fundraiser for Hope Cancer Resources will be at the John Q.

Hammons Center in Rogers. The benefit men’s fashion show features area “Gentlemen of Distinction,” an awards presentation, live and silent auctions and dinner.

Hosts for the evening are Nancy and Dick Trammel.

Tickets for the cocktail attire event are $125 or $2,000 for a runway table for 10. Information: (479) 361-5847 or hopecancerresources.com.

GOLF TOURNAMENT AND ULTIMATE TAILGATE AND AUCTION PAGNOZZI CHARITIES4 5:30 p.m. - The 22nd annual Tom Pagnozzi Ultimate Tailgate and Auction will be at the Springdale Country Club. The benefit will include door prizes, drinks, food and a silent auction of sports memorabilia. Event proceeds will benefit the Pagnozzi Charities Youth Sports Scholarship Program. Tickets are $35. Information: (479) 443-2550 or [email protected] .

RED SHOE SHINDIG RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES4 6 p.m. - The Red Shoe Shindig: The Roaring Twenties will be at the Hardscrabble Country Club in Fort Smith. The benefit for the Ronald McDonald Family Room at Mercy Fort Smith will feature swing music, a top-shelf bar, dinner and a live auction. Tickets are $125. Red shoes are encouraged.

Information: redshoeshindig.com or (479)756-5600.

GRIDIRON SHOW

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN, SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS AND ROGERS LITTLE THEATER4-56:45 p.m. - “Truth, Justice and the Gridiron Way,” the 2013 Northwest Arkansas Gridiron Show will be at the Rogers Little Theater. The master of ceremonies for the annual spoof of politics and the news will be Gerald Jordan, University of Arkansas journalism professor. Tickets are $25.

Information: (479) 631-8988 or nwagridiron.com.

90TH ANNIVERSARY GALA FORT SMITH SYMPHONY5 5:30 p.m. - The Fort Smith Symphony will mark its 90th anniversary with a gala at the Fort Smith Convention Center. The evening will feature a seated gourmet dinner, special recognitions, wine and music performed by the Symphony Ensemble and soloist Rebecca Shorstein of the New York Lyric Opera. The symphony’s season opening concert will follow the dinner at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for the black-tie-optional event are $100.

Information: (479) 452-7575.

SAVING PAWS

AHIMSA RESCUE FOUNDATION5 6 p.m. - Fetch the Fervor: Fun, Food and Fangs, the fourth annual Saving Paws benefit for Ahimsa Rescue Foundation, will be at the Fort Smith River Park Pavilion. The event will feature Doug Shadell, with special guest “Momma,” as master of ceremonies, live music by Tony Ware and son Anthony and an auction that will include a signed and numbered “Blue Dog” print by New Orleans artist George Rodrigue. Tickets are $50. Information: (918) 427-5087, [email protected] or ahimsarescuefoundation.org.

ARE YOU SMARTER

THAN A HAAS HALLIAN HAAS HALL ACADEMY FOUNDATION8 6 p.m. - The inaugural Are You Smarter Than a Haas Hallian, to benefit the Haas Hall Academy Foundation,will be at the Fayetteville Town Center. Local celebrities will try to match wits with Haas Hall Academy’s state champion Quiz Bowl team. Contestants will be Lela Davidson, Joe Fennel, Ann Henry, Jeff Schomburger and Nancy and Dick Trammel, with John Threet as master of ceremonies. The evening will include heavy hors d’oeuvres and complimentary beverages.

Tickets are $75. Information: [email protected].

50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION ELIZABETH RICHARDSON CENTER10 7 p.m. - The Elizabeth Richardson Center will celebrate its 50th anniversary at the Fayetteville Town Center. Keynote speaker for the evening will be Geri Jewell, actress, author, comedienne and advocate for people with disabilities. Tickets are $20 for general admission or $10 for students. Information: (479) 872-1800 or [email protected] .

KICK THE COMPETITION KICKBALL TOURNAMENT NORTHWEST ARKANSAS CHILDREN’S SHELTER11 8 a.m. - The fourth annual Kick the Competition kickball tournament to benefit the Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter will be held at Memorial Park in Bentonville. Registration is $250 per team of six or $20 per individual player. Teams must have three female and three male members. Information: (479) 795-2417 or [email protected].

WINETOPIA RESTORE HUMANITY11 7-10 p.m. - Winetopia, the annual wine tasting to benefit Restore Humanity, will return to Pratt Place Barn in Fayetteville.

The evening will include winetasting, food from Bordinos, Cafe Rue Orleans, Greenhouse Grille and Catering Unlimited, a silent auction and a wine toss. Tickets for the business-casual-attire event are $75. Information: (479) 841-2841 or restorehumanity.org.

ALUMNI AWARDS CELEBRATION ARKANSAS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION11 6 p.m. - The 69th annual Arkansas Alumni Awards Celebration will be held at the Fayetteville Town Center. Proceeds from the benefit will go toward Arkansas Alumni Association scholarships.

Being honored this year are Mary Ann Greenwood, Montie Bowen McNulty, Lt. Gen. Marty Steele, David Wooly, William Wooly, Gene Fortson, Brandy Tuft, Cheryl Ann Murphy, Russell Meller, Benjamin Grob-Fitzgibbon and Manuel Rossetti. Tickets are $75.

Information: (479) 575-2292 or arkansasalumni.org.

HAVENRIDE: CYCLING TO BREAK THE CYCLE HAVENWOOD12 7 a.m. - The inaugural Havenride to benefit Havenwood will begin at Lewis & Clark Outfitters in Rogers. The benefit ride will have 50-, 25- and 6-mile options. Registration is $5-$35.

Information: (479) 273-1060 or nwahavenwood.org.

SPEAKEASY JUNIOR AUXILIARY OF ROGERS-BENTONVILLE18 7 p.m.-midnight - The Junior Auxiliary of Rogers-Bentonville will hold A Night at the Speakeasy at an undisclosed location.

Upon ticket purchase, guests will be directed to a website to discover the location. Guests are encouraged to dress in 1920s attire suitable for a speakeasy for the group’s fundraiser to support Reading Is Fundamental. Tickets are $60. Information: (479) 586-8156 or jarb.org.

FEST OF ALE GIRLS INC.

18 6 p.m. - Girls Inc.

of Fort Smith will host the 2013 Fest of Ale at the Holiday Inn City Center in Fort Smith. The evening will include heavy hors d’oeuvres, a silent auction and the opportunity to sample more than 100 ales and beers. VIP tickets for $75 will include specialty wine tastings and a souvenir T-shirt. General admission tickets are $40 in advance or $45 at the door.

Information: (479) 782-0375 or girlsincfortsmith.org.

WALK TO CURE DIABETES JUVENILE DIABETES RESEARCH FOUNDATION19 9 a.m.-1 p.m. - Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation will hold its 12th annual Walk to Cure Diabetes at The Gardens on the University of Arkansas campus in Fayetteville. The walk will include food, inflatables, face painting and music. Information: (479) 443-9190 or [email protected] .

POWER OF THE PURSE IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS

WOMEN’S FOUNDATION OF ARKANSAS21 11:30 a.m. - The Women’s Foundation of Arkansas’ second annual Power of the Purse Northwest Arkansas luncheon will be held at 11:30 a.m. at Embassy Suites in Rogers.

Martha Moore, owner and president of McCormick Asphalt Paving and Excavation in Fort Smith, will be honored as WFA’s Woman Business Leader of the Year. The keynote speaker is Holly Gordon, the executive director and executive producer of the 10x10: Educate Girls, Change the World project. Information: (501) 244-9740.

PORTRAITS OF HOPE KOMEN OZARK AND FORT SMITH REGIONAL ART MUSEUM24 5-7 p.m. - The Fort Smith Regional Art Museum will host the Portraits of Hope art auction to benefit the Ozark affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Portraits of Hope is an invitational open to artists of all ages, backgrounds and artistic ability. Submissions may be any media, and all works will be part of the Oct. 24 fundraiser. Deadline for submissions is Oct. 13.

Information: (479) 784-2787 or fsram.org.

SUPPORTING THE GIRLS AND THE BOYS

WOMENADE OF NORTHWEST ARKANSAS24 6-9 p.m. - Womenade of Northwest Arkansas will host its annual Supporting the Girls and Boys underclothing drive party at Mermaids Seafood Restaurant in Fayetteville. Guests are asked to bring new bras and men’s boxers or briefs to be donated to area nonprofit organizations that provide shelter and services for those in need. The evening will include a bra decorating contest and “bedazzled boxer” contest.

Information: womenadenwa.blogspot.com.

ZOMBIE WALK ROGERS PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION25 5-9 p.m. - The Rogers Public Library Foundation will host a Zombie Walk at Arvest Ballpark in Springdale. Guests are encouraged to dress as zombies or zombie hunters. Tickets are $25 for those age 12 and older.

Children under the age of 12 get in free. Sponsorships are available. Information: (479) 621-1152, ext. 34 or [email protected] .

MAD HATTER BALL EUREKA SPRINGS SCHOOL OF THE ARTS25 6:30 p.m. - The 11th annual Mad Hatter Ball to benefit the Eureka Springs School of the Arts will be held at the Crescent Hotel and Spa. The evening will include dinner, dancing, a silent auction and a hat contest. Tickets are $50, and hats are required.

Information: (479) 253-5384.

GOLFTOBERFEST

SINGLE PARENT SCHOLARSHIP FUND OF NORTHWEST ARKANSAS26 10 a.m. - Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Northwest Arkansas will host its annual Golftoberfest miniature golf tournament at Gator Golf in Fayetteville. The tournament will feature a shotgun start for morning and afternoon flights, hole-in-one prizes and goody bags, T-shirts and lunch for participants. Registration is $60 for a team of four or $15 per player. Information: (479) 935-4888 or [email protected].

TAKE STEPS, BE HEARD WALK CROHN’S AND COLITIS FOUNDATION26 3:30 p.m. - The Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation will hold the Take Steps, Be Heard Walk at the J.B. Hunt headquarters in Rogers. Registration: cctakesteps.org.

Deadline to submit November event information is Oct. 15. Send event information to Carin Schoppmeyer at [email protected].

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