HEATHER RIDLEY FLEEMAN
BATTLE FOR HOPE
10K, 5K, WALK
HOPE CANCER RESOURCES FOUNDATION
7 7:30 a.m. — The Heather Ridley Fleeman “Battle for Hope” 10K, 5K and 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, heathersraceforhope.com.
DOGWOOD WALK
HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE OZARKS
7 9 a.m. — The 24th annual “Dogwood Walk” to benefit the Humane Society of the Ozarks will be at Gulley Park in Fayetteville. The dog-friendly event will include dog contests and challenges, photos with your dog, face painting and balloon animals and awards for exceptional dogs and their people. Channing Barker will be the event’s grand marshal. Tickets are $20 for society members and $25 for nonmembers. Sponsorships are available. Information: (479) 444-7387, hsozarks.org.
TOUCH A TRUCK
JUNIOR LEAGUE
OF NORTHWEST ARKANSAS
7 10 a.m.-2 p.m. — The annual “Touch A Truck” fundraiser for the Junior League of Northwest Arkansas will be at Pinnacle Hills Promenade in Rogers. Children will be able to explore emergency vehicles, construction trucks, motorcycles, tractor-trailers and boats. There will be costumed characters, mascots, science demonstrations, building projects, fingernail painters and food trucks. Tickets are $5 each or $20 per family. Information: [email protected].
FASHION SHOW AND TEA
ALTRUSA OF SPRINGDALE
7 2-3:30 p.m. — Altrusa of Springdale will play host to its seventh annual fashion show and tea at the Fayetteville-Springdale Elks Lodge in Fayetteville. The benefit for Compassion House in Springdale and Loving Choices in Fayetteville will feature an English tea and local models in fashions from area retailers. Tickets are $25. Information: [email protected].
HOPE GALA:
RUN FOR THE ROSES
JUVENILE DIABETES
RESEARCH FOUNDATION
7 4 p.m. — The 10th annual Juvenile Diabetes Research “Foundation Hope Gala: Run for the Roses” will be at Horton Farms in Bentonville. Event chairmen are Stacy and Andy Barron. The benefit will include mint juleps, live and silent auctions, VIP bourbon tasting, Kentucky Derby viewing, hat contest and dinner. Guests are encouraged to wear derby-inspired attire. Tickets are $200. Information:
(479) 442-9190, [email protected].
MINI DERBY
EQUESTRIAN BRIDGES
7 3-7 p.m. — Equestrian Bridges in Fayetteville will host the fourth annual “Mini Derby” at Parkerman Stables in Fayetteville. The benefit will include mini horse racing, food from the Feltner Brothers food truck, beer from Apple Blossom Brewing Co., Back Road Anthem, pony rides and drinks. Kentucky Derby attire recommended. Tickets for the family friendly event are $25. Children 12 and younger get in free. Information: (479) 409-8980, equestrianbridges.org.
A NITE AT THE RACES
ARKANSAS CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL NWA CIRCLE OF FRIENDS
7 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. The benefit for Arkansas Children’s Hospital Foundation will include watching the Kentucky Derby, beer, wine and food. Dress for the event is derby attire or casual. Tickets are $35 or $300 for a table for 10. Information: (479) 725-0405, [email protected].
FOAM FEST
JUVENILE DIABETES RESEARCH FOUNDATION, APPLESEEDS AND RANGER’S PANTRY
7 5-9 p.m. — The fifth annual Fayetteville Foam Fest, benefiting JDRF, Appleseeds and Ranger’s Pantry, will be at the Fayetteville Town Center and the Fayetteville downtown square. The craft beer appreciation festival will feature more than 300 local and regionally brewed ales and lagers. Tickets are $40, and cycling brewery tour tickets are $30. Tickets for designated drivers are $20. Information: fayettevillefoamfest.com.
A NIGHT IN THE CARIBBEAN
GREGORY KISTLER TREATMENT CENTER
7 6 p.m. — The 13th annual “A Night in the Caribbean” to benefit the Gregory Kistler Treatment Center in Fort Smith will be at Golden Living in Fort Smith. The event will feature food, open bar, mojito bar, live and silent auctions and live music by Mr. Cabbagehead & the Screaming Radishes. Tickets are $75. Information:
(479) 785-4677, kistlercenter.com.
GREENING OF THE GARDEN
BOTANICAL GARDEN OF THE OZARKS
10 6 p.m. — The Botanical Garden of the Ozarks in Fayetteville will host the 20th annual “Greening of the Garden.” The benefit will feature dinner, bar and silent auction. Honorary hosts for the event are Becky and Bob Alexander. Tickets are $100 or $1,200 for VIP table for 10. Information: (479) 750-2620, bgozarks.org.
AIM WEEKEND
AUTISM INVOLVES ME
13 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. — Autism Involves Me will hold the AIM golf tournament at Big Sugar Country Club in Pea Ridge.
14 9 a.m. — The seventh annual AIM walk to raise awareness for autism will be at Northwest Arkansas Community College in Bentonville. The morning event will include a silent auction, raffle, food trucks and local entertainment. Information: [email protected], [email protected], aimnwa.org.
HYDRATION CELEBRATION
KENDRICK FINCHER HYDRATION FOR LIFE
14 7 a.m. — The 18th annual “Kendrick Fincher Celebration” with a youth run, 5K run/walk and duathlon will be at the Pinnacle Hills Promenade in Rogers. The youth run is free for students in grades kindergarten to eighth and is a fun and educational event to promote proper hydration and prevention of heat-related illness. The duathlon for individuals or relay teams will be a 3.1-mile run, a 12.5-mile bike route then a 3.1-mile run. “Toddler Trot” will be a 50-yard dash, and the “Diaper Dash” will be a 10-yard crawl. Information: (479) 986-9960, kendrickfincher.org.
CRAWFISH BOIL
FAYETTEVILLE FUTURE FUND
14 1-5 p.m. — The Fayetteville Future Fund will hold its fourth annual “Crawfish Boil” benefit at Kingfish Bar in Fayetteville. The casual afternoon will include crawfish and fixings and beer, wine and soft drinks. Tickets are $30 in advance or $40 at the door. Information: [email protected], [email protected].
GARDENS ON TAP
THE PEEL COMPTON FOUNDATION
14 5-8 p.m. — “Gardens on Tap,” benefiting The Peel Compton Foundation, will be at Compton Gardens and Conference Center in Bentonville. The evening will feature beer-tasting stations through the gardens. Tickets are $35. Information: (479) 254-3870, peelcompton.org/gardensontap
CRAWFISH BOIL
GIRLS INC. OF FORT SMITH
14 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 $40 or $500 for a reserved table for six, which includes a bottle of wine and private wait staff. Information: (479) 782-0375, adaniels@girlsincfortsmith, girlsincfortsmith.org.
HEART BALL
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION NORTHWEST ARKANSAS
14 6 p.m. — The American Heart Association of Northwest Arkansas’ annual “Heart Ball” will be at the John Q. Hammons Center in Rogers. Themed “Heart of a Rockstar,” the ball will feature a lip syncing contest and presentation of Sweethearts. Attire for the event is cocktail chic. Tickets are $200. Information: (479) 439-6800, nwaheartball.heart.org.
GOLF BALL DROP
THE FIRST TEE
21 2 p.m. — The second annual “Golf Ball Drop” to benefit The First Tee will be at the The First Tee Learning Center in Lowell. There will be a guaranteed winner for the first golf ball to drop in the hole (or the lowest one in the cup, should multiple balls land in the hole). There will be as many as five other prizes for closest to the pin. Winners do not have to be present to win the grand prize, but will need to be present for closest to the pin prizes. Tickets are $10. Information: (479) 419-5807, thefirstteeNWAr.org.
SPRING FLING LUAU
OPEN AVENUES
21 6:30 p.m. — The 19th annual Open Avenues “Spring Fling Luau” will be at the John Q. Hammons Center in Rogers. The fundraiser will include music, dancing, dinner and live and silent auctions. Tickets for the tropicalattire event are $120. Information:
(479) 636-5082, [email protected].
Deadline to submit June event information is May 15. Send event information to Carin Schoppmeyer at [email protected].