Great Futures Gala
Boys & Girls Club of Benton County
1 6:30 p.m. -- The Boys & Girls Club of Benton County will host the 21st annual gala presented by Unilever at the John Q. Hammons Center in Rogers. Tickets are $125. Guests will enjoy dinner, a live auction, raffle and live entertainment. Information: (479) 237-7187 or [email protected].
Dogwood Walk
Humane Society of the Ozarks
2 9 a.m. -- The 23rd annual Dogwood Walk to benefit the Humane Society of the Ozarks will be at Gulley Park in Fayetteville. Tickets are $20 for society members and $25 for nonmembers. Sponsorships are available. Information: (479) 444-7387 or hsozarks.org.
Touch A Truck
Junior League of Northwest Arkansas
2 10 a.m.-2 p.m. -- The ninth annual Touch A Truck fundraiser for the Junior League of Northwest Arkansas will be in the JCPenney parking lot at Pinnacle Hills Promenade in Rogers. Children will be able to explore emergency vehicles, construction trucks, motorcycles, tractor-trailers and boats. Tickets are $5 each or $20 per family. Rain date is May 16. Information: [email protected].
May Day At The Clayton House
Fort Smith Heritage Foundation
2 11 a.m.-2p.m. -- Fort Smith Heritage Foundation will host the May Day At The Clayton House annual fundraiser at the historical house museum. Tickets are $15 for adults and $8 for children 12 and younger. Information: (479) 783-3000 or claytonhouse.org.
Crawfish Boil
Fayetteville Future Fund
2 1-5 p.m. -- The Fayetteville Future Fund will hold its third annual Crawfish Boil benefit at Kingfish Bar in Fayetteville. Tickets are $30 in advance or $40 at the door. Information: [email protected] or [email protected].
Dickson Street Pup Crawl
Fayetteville Animal Services
2 2-6 p.m. -- The fourth annual Dickson Street Pup Crawl to benefit Fayetteville Animal Services will take place with more than 10 bars and restaurants participating. Registration is $35 per dog and includes a shirt, dog bandana and drink specials. Information: (479) 444-3455.
Mini Derby
Equestrian Bridges
2 3-7 p.m. -- Equestrian Bridges in Fayetteville will host the third annual Mini Derby. Tickets for the family-friendly event are $15 in advance or $20 at the door. Children 12 and younger get in free. Information: (479) 249-6187 or equestrianbridges.org.
A Nite At The Races
Arkansas Children's Hospital NWA Circle of Friends
2 4-9 p.m. -- The Northwest Arkansas Circle of Friends will host A Nite At The Races at Janelle Y. Hembree Alumni House at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. Dress for the event is Derby attire or casual. Tickets are $35 or $300 for a table for 10. Information: (479) 725-0405 or [email protected].
Hope Gala: Run For The Roses
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
2 4 p.m. -- The ninth annual Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Hope Gala: Run For The Roses will be at Horton Farms in Bentonville. The group will honor Karen and Darren Horton. Guests are encouraged to wear Derby-inspired attire. Tickets are $200. Information: (479) 442-9190 or [email protected].
A Night In The Caribbean
Gregory Kistler Treatment Center
2 6 p.m. -- The 13th annual A Night In The Caribbean to benefit the Gregory Kistler Treatment Center will be held at Golden Living in Fort Smith. The event will feature food, open bar, live and silent auctions, live music and photo booths. Tickets are $75. Information: (479) 785-4677 or kistlercenter.com.
Call Of The Wild
Ozark Natural Science Center
2 7-10 p.m. -- Ozark Natural Science Center's signature fundraiser, Call Of The Wild, will be held at 21c Museum Hotel in Bentonville. Tickets are $65. Information: (479) 789-2754 or www.onsc.us.
Eagle Awards And Gala
Washington Regional Foundation
7 6 p.m. -- The 22nd annual Washington Regional Foundation Gala and Eagle Awards will feature Michael Feinstein: The Sinatra Centennial Celebration at Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. Proceeds will benefit the expansion of women's and children's services at Washington Regional Medical Center. Balcony seating tickets including reception and performance are $75. Information: (479) 443-5600 or waltonartscenter.org.
Heather Ridley Fleeman Battle for Hope
Hope Cancer Resources Foundation
8 6:30 a.m. -- The Heather Ridley Fleeman Battle for Hope 10K, 5K & Walk will be at Old Tiger Stadium in Bentonville. Registration is $30 for adults and $20 for children 12 and younger. Information: (479) 361-5847, hopecancerresources.org or heathersraceforhope.com.
Color Me Fun Run & Dog Walk
Paws and Claws Pet Shelter
9 8 a.m. -- The Paws and Claws Pet Shelter's Color Me Fun Run, a noncompetitive paint race, will be held at Mitchusson City Park in Huntsville. Registration begins at 8 a.m., with a dog walk at 10 a.m. and Fun Run at 11 a.m. Advance registration is now open. Registration is $25 for adults or $15 for kids 6 to 12. Admission is free for children 5 and younger. Family discounts are available. Information: (479) 738-1505 or www.thepetshelter.org.
Hydration Celebration
Kendrick Fincher Hydration for Life
9 7 a.m. -- The 17th Annual Kendrick Fincher Youth Run, 5K Run/Walk & Duathlon will be at the Pinnacle Hills Promenade in Rogers. The Youth Run is free for students in grades K-8. The Duathlon returns for a second year, with individuals or relay teams doing a 3.1 mile run, 12.5 mile bike, 3.1 mile run. Information: (479) 986-9960 or kendrickfincher.org.
Foam Fest
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Appleseeds and Ranger's Pantry
9 5-9 p.m. -- The fourth annual Fayetteville Foam Fest, benefiting JDRF, Appleseeds and Ranger's Pantry, will be held in the Walton Arts Center parking lot in Fayetteville. Tickets are $40. Fast passes for $20 allow quick entry and access to air-conditioned restroom trailer. Tickets for designated drivers are $20. Information: fayettevillefoamfest.com.
5x5 Artisans Squared
Center for Art & Education
9 6 p.m. --The sixth annual 5x5 Gala to benefit the Center for Art and Education will be at the Fort Smith Civic Center. The evening will include dinner and an open bar, and every ticketholder will leave with an original 5-inch by 5-inch work of art. Tickets are $100. Information: (479) 474-7767 or [email protected].
Heart Ball
American Heart Association Northwest Arkansas
9 6 p.m. -- The American Heart Association of Northwest Arkansas Heart Ball will be at the John Q. Hammons Center in Rogers. Attire for the event is cocktail chic. Information: (479) 439-6800 or nwaheartball.ahaevents.org.
Greening Of The Garden
Botanical Garden of the Ozarks
12 6 p.m. -- The Botanical Garden of the Ozarks will host the 20th annual Greening Of The Garden. The benefit will feature dinner, bar and silent auction. Honorary hosts for the event are Mary Ann and Reed Greenwood. Tickets are $100 or $1,200 for a table for 10. Information: (479) 750-2620 or bgozarks.org.
Fayetteville Foam Fest VIP Brewers' Ball
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Appleseeds and Ranger's Pantry
15 5-9 p.m. -- The inaugural Fayetteville Foam Fest VIP Brewers' Ball will be held at The Chancellor Hotel in Fayetteville. Tickets are $55 or $100 per couple. Information: fayettevillefoamfest.com.
Men's Night
St. Joseph Catholic School
15 6:30 p.m. -- The ninth annual Men's Night to benefit St. Joseph Catholic School will be at the Pratt Place Barn in Fayetteville. The guys-only event features a steak dinner, cigars, top-shelf bar, live and silent auctions and raffles. Tickets are $100, premium tickets are $125, or reserved tables for eight are available for $1,000. Information: [email protected].
Walk A Mile In My Shoes
Ozark Guidance Foundation
16 8 a.m. -- The fourth annual Walk A Mile In My Shoes fundraiser for the Ozark Guidance Foundation will be at the Northwest Arkansas Convention Center in Springdale. The event features more than 3,500 new or gently used shoes and purses for sale for $5 to $20 each. Information: (479) 750-2020 or ozarkguidance.org/wam
Gardens On Tap
The Peel Compton Foundation
16 5-7 p.m. -- Gardens On Tap, benefiting the Peel Compton Foundation, will be held at Compton Gardens and Conference Center in Bentonville. The evening will feature beer tasting stations through the gardens, appetizers and pizzas. Tickets are $35. Information: (479) 254-3870 or peelcompton.org.
Spring Fling Luau
Open Avenues
16 6:30 p.m. -- The 18th annual Open Avenues Spring Fling Luau will be held at the John Q. Hammons Center in Rogers. Honorary event chairmen are Laura and John Phillips. Tickets for the tropical-attire event are $100. Information: (479) 636-5082 or [email protected].
Crawfish Boil
Girls Inc. of Fort Smith
16 5:30 p.m. -- A crawfish boil to benefit Girls Inc. of Fort Smith at the home of Carol and Jim Glidewell will include crawfish, dirty rice, sides and drinks. Tickets are $35. Information: (479) 782-0375, adaniels@girlsincfortsmith or www.girlsincfortsmith.org.
Ales And Tails
ALS
23 4-8 p.m. -- The second annual Ales and Tails craft beer and crawfish festival will be at the Fayetteville Town Center. Proceeds help support the local ALS Lou Gehrig's Disease Chapter. Tickets are $55 or $1o0 a couple at alesandtails.org.
Red Shoe Soiree
Ronald McDonald House
29 7 p.m. -- The inaugural Northwest Arkansas Red Shoe Soiree will be held at 21c Hotel Museum in Bentonville. The benefit for the Ronald McDonald House Family Room at Mercy in Rogers will include heavy hors d'oeuvres, drinks, silent auction live music. Tickets for the event are $75. Information: (479) 756-5600 or rmhcofarkoma.org.
Champions in Heels
Northwest Arkansas Women's Shelter
30 8:30 a.m. -- The Champions in Heels men's relay, in high heels, to benefit the Northwest Arkansas Women's Shelter, will be run at the Bentonville High School track. Registration is $25 per person or $100 for a team of four. Information: (479) 246-9999 or nwaws.org.
Pig Trail Mud Run 5K
Springdale Rotary Club
30 9 a.m. -- The Springdale Rotary Club will hold its third annual Pig Trail Mud Run 5K fundraiser on an undeveloped, rustic portion of the Ecclesia College campus in Springdale. This year's event will also feature the 1-mile Piglet Challenge for children ages 8 to 13. Runners will start and finish the race at Marchant Arena in Springdale, with a Recovery Party to follow the run. Information : (479) 530-8060, (479) 263-8451 or pigtrailmudrun.com.
Deadline to submit June event information is May 15. Send event information to Carin Schoppmeyer at [email protected].
NAN Our Town on 04/30/2015