FEBRUARY

Champagne, chocolates, tapas, tinis

Fundraisers feature food, drink, fun

University of Arkansas head football coach Bret Bielema talks about the players who committed to the Razorbacks in February 2013. He will reveal the incoming class of players at Signing Day on the Hill on Feb. 5. The celebration benefits the Northwest Arkansas Razorback Club.
University of Arkansas head football coach Bret Bielema talks about the players who committed to the Razorbacks in February 2013. He will reveal the incoming class of players at Signing Day on the Hill on Feb. 5. The celebration benefits the Northwest Arkansas Razorback Club.

PAJAMA PARTY WOMENADE NWA 1 7 p.m. - Womenade of Northwest Arkansas will host its fourth annual Pajama Party at the Courtyard by Marriott in Fayetteville. The overnight event will include a dance party, food and photo booth.

Admission is a new pair of pajamas to donate to area nonprofit organizations or $20 and a box of feminine hygiene products. Information: womenadenwa.blogspot.com.

SIGNING DAY ON THE HILL NORTHWEST ARKANSAS RAZORBACK CLUB5 4:30 p.m. - The Northwest Arkansas Razorback Club will host Signing Day on the Hill at the Fayetteville Town Center. Guests will be among the first to learn about the Razorback football class of 2014 from Coach Bret Bielema. The evening will also include a buffet dinner, silent auction and cash bar.

Proceeds go toward the club’s scholarship fund. Tickets are $50, and sponsorships are available. Information: nwarazorbackclub.org.

GO RED FOR WOMEN AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION 11 9 a.m. - The American Heart Association Go Red for Women event will be at the John Q. Hammons Center in Rogers. The morning will include breakout sessions about women’s heart health, the Purse-onalities purse auction and conclude with a luncheon featuring keynote speaker Rachael Ray. Tickets are $75. Information: (479) 442-6540 or heart.org/fayetteville.

IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE YOUTH BRIDGE13 5:30 p.m. - It’s a Wonderful Life Gala: Celebrating 50 Years Through the Decades will be at the John Q. Hammons Center in Rogers. The Youth Bridge benefit will feature past roast honorees Dick Trammel, Jeff Schomburger, Dick Johnson, Becky Paneitz and Shawn Baldwin. The evening will also include a champagne and chocolate reception, mystery gift, wine or bar pull, dinner and ThinkFast game show. Tickets for the cocktail attire event are $95. Tables for 10 are available for $1,200 or half tables for six for $575. Information: (479) 575-9471 or youthbridge.com.

OOH! LA, LA!

JACKSON L. GRAVES FOUNDATION 13 6:30 p.m. - Ooh! la, la!, a chocolate and wine pairing event to benefit the Jackson L. Graves Foundation, will begin with a champagne reception at The Garden Room in Fayetteville. The evening will also include a chocolate inspired dinner with wine pairings and a sampling of gourmet chocolates for dessert. Tickets for the dressy casual attire event are $85. Tables for 10 are available for $900 and tables of eight for $725. Information: (479) 466-6103.

CHARITY BALL SHEEP DOG IMPACT ASSISTANCE 15 5 p.m. - The second annual Charity Ball to benefit Sheep Dog Impact Assistance will be at the John Q. Hammons Center in Rogers.

The evening will feature dinner, dancing, a silent auction and guest speaker Tracy Reinhold. Tickets for the black tie event are $55 for military, law enforcement, fire and rescue and emergency medical personnel and $65 for the general public. Military and first responders are encouraged to wear dress uniforms. Information: (479) 466-9713 or [email protected].

A CLASS ACT GALA BUMPERS COLLEGE SCHOOL OF HUMAN ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES2122◊5 p.m. - The sixth annual A Class Act Gala will be at the Crescent Hotel and Spain Eureka Springs. The two-day event will benefit the Dale Bumpers College School of Human Environmental Studies at the University of Arkansas, and the theme is “Geneisserland: The Land of Culinary Pleasure or Indulgences.” The fundraiser and networking event for students will include a cocktail reception with hors d’oeuvres stations, wine service, silent auction, dinner and entertainment on Friday evening and a breakfast buffet Saturday morning. Information: (479) 575-7131 or [email protected].

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS WINE OPENER CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION 21 6:30 p.m. - The sixth annual Northwest Arkansas Wine Opener to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation will be held at the John Q. Hammons Center in Rogers. The event will feature hors d’oeuvres, wine, beer and dessert stations, live and silent auctions, raffle and Bid for a Cure. General admission tickets are $100, and VIP tickets are $130 and include a VIP private reserve wine tasting at 6 p.m. Information: (479) 799-3206 or [email protected].

ANGEL GALA HAVENWOOD 22 5:30 p.m. - Havenwood’s 20th annual Angel Gala benefit will be held at the Doubletree Guest Suites in Bentonville. The fundraiser will include cocktails, dinner, dancing and live and silent auctions. Tickets for the semi-formal event are $100. Information: (479) 273-1060 or [email protected] .

RED TIE SALUTE TO EXCELLENCE RAZORBACK FOUNDATION 22 5:30 p.m. - The Red Tie Salute to Excellence to benefit the Razorback Foundation will happen at the John Q. Hammons Center in Rogers. The evening will recognize University of Arkansas scholar athletes and will begin with a cocktail reception and silent auction. Tickets for the black (red) tie event are $100, and table sponsorships are available.

Information: (479 ) 443-9000.

TAPAS AND TINIS ST. VINCENT DE PAUL 22 6-11 p.m. - St.

Vincent de Paul School supporters can enjoy Tapas and Tinis at the annual fundraiser at the Embassy Suites in Rogers. The evening will include a wine pull, silent and big board auctions, a raffle, fund a need, tapas and signature martinis.

Tickets are $65 per person, $700 for a reserved table for 10 or $1,000 for a reserved table for eight with inclusion in promotional materials.

Information: (479) 636-4421 or svdptapasandtinis.com.

ROCKIN’ AT THE BANDSTAND

ARTS CENTER OF THE OZARKS 22 6:30-11 p.m. - The 47th annual Arts Center of the Ozarks ball and auction, Rockin’ at the Bandstand, will be at the Fayetteville Town Center. The evening will include rock ’n’ roll classics performed by Big’uns, cocktails, food and silent auction. Guests are encouraged to don 1950s and ’60s attire. Tickets are $100. Information: (479) 751-5441 or artscenteroftheozarks.org.

CONSERVATION BANQUET AND AUCTION TROUT UNLIMITED 28 6:30 p.m. - The Trout Unlimited Arkansas Chapter will host its annual Conservation Banquet and Auction at the Fayetteville Town Center. The fundraiser will include dinner, beer and wine and silent auction. Tickets are $50 for adults, $85 per couple and $20 for children. Information: (479) 381-7515, (479) 263-3759 or [email protected].

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

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