LITTLE ROCK — THE BIG EVENT
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF NORTHWEST ARKANSAS
45 The 12th annual Taste of the Ozarks and the Ken Shields Memorial Golf Tournament to benefi t Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Arkansas will be Oct. 4 and 5. Taste of the Ozarks is set for 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 4 at the Springdale home of Christine and Randy Meier. The evening will include hors d’oeuvres, wine tasting and live and silent auctions. Tickets for the dressy casual event are $50. The Ken Shields Memorial Golf Tournament will begin at 1 p.m. Oct. 5 at Stonebridge Meadows Golf Club in Fayetteville.
Information: [email protected] or (479) 966-4366.
POWER OF THE PURSE
WOMEN’S FOUNDATION OF ARKANSAS
5 The Women’s Foundation of Arkansas fundraising luncheon Power of the Purse will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 5 at Embassy Suites in Rogers. Keynote speaker will be Neale S. Godfrey. Tickets are $100.
Information: (501) 244-9740 or www.
womensfoundationarkansas.org.
BILL FLEEMAN GENTLEMEN OF DISTINCTION
HOPE CANCER RESOURCES
The ninth annual Bill Fleeman Gentlemen of Distinction fundraiser for Hope Cancer Resources will begin at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 5 at the John Q.
Hammons Center in Rogers. The benefi t men’s fashion show features 16 area Gentlemen of Distinction, an awards presentation, live and silent auctions and dinner. Tickets for the cocktail attire event are $125 for individuals, $750 for a table for six, $1,000 for a table for eight or $1,250 for a table for 10.
Information: (479) 361-5847 or www.
hopecancerresources.com.
POINT OF GRACE CONCERT
SAVING GRACE
Point of Grace will perform a benefi t concert for Saving Grace at 7 p.m.
Oct. 5 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. Tickets are $25 to $79. $79 VIP tickets include a meet-and-greet with Point of Grace. Information: www.
waltonartscenter.org or (479) 443-5600.
A NIGHT AT THE SPEAKEASY
JUNIOR AUXILIARY OF ROGERS/ BENTONVILLE
The Junior Auxiliary of Rogers/ Bentonville’s A Night at the Speakeasy will be from 6:30 p.m. to midnight Oct.
5 at Serendipity Event Center in Rogers. Guests are encouraged to dress in 1920s attire suitable for a speakeasy for the group’s fundraiser to support Reading is Fundamental. Tickets are $50. Information: (724) 504-4190 or www.jarb.org.
GRIDIRON SHOW
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN, SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS AND ROGERS LITTLE THEATER
5-6“Occupy Gridiron” is slated for Oct. 5 and 6 atthe Rogers Little Theater. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. with the performance beginning at 7:30 p.m. The master of ceremonies for the annual spoof of politics and the news will be G. David Gearhart, chancellor of the University of Arkansas. Tickets are $25. Information: (479) 586-1193, nwagridiron@gmail.
com or www.nwagridiron.com.
WIENER TAKES ALL
BELLA VISTA ANIMAL SHELTER
6 The sixth annual Arkansas State Wiener Takes All will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 6 at LochLamond Park softball fi eld in Bella Vista. The dachshund races and championship benefi t the Bella Vista Animal Shelter.
Information: (479) 855-6020.
GO LITERACY! 5K RUN AND WALK
LITERACY COUNCIL OF BENTON COUNTY
The third annual Go Literacy! 5K Run and Walk will begin at 8 a.m. Oct. 6 at the literacy council, 205 NW Tiger Blvd. in Bentonville. Information: www.
goliteracy.org AMERICAN GIRL FASHION SHOW
ARTS CENTER OF THE OZARKS
67 American Girl Fashion Shows at the Arts Center of the Ozarks are slated for12:30 and 4 p.m. Oct. 6 and 7. There will be a sign language interpreter at the 4 p.m. Oct. 7 show. The event includes refreshments, party favors, a raffl e and door prizes. Tickets are $35, with proceeds benefi ting children’s programming at ACO Information: (479) 751-5441 or www.artscenteroftheozarks. org.
STORY CONCERT
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF WASHINGTON COUNTY
8 An Evening with Jonathan and Kara Story benefi t concert for Habitat for Humanity of Washington County will begin with a VIP reception at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 8.
Dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m., and the concert will follow at 7:30 p.m. at theFayetteville Town Center. VIP tickets are $75 and include reception, dinner and concert.
Tickets for dinner and concert only are $50. Information: www.
habitatwashingtoncoar.org.
WINETOPIA
RESTORE HUMANITY
12 Winetopia to benefi t Restore Humanity’s orphanage in Kenya will be from 7 to 10 p.m. Oct. 12 at Pratt Place Barn in Fayetteville.
The evening will include wine tasting, food from Bordinos, Cafe Rue Orleans, BHK Kafe and Petra, a silent auction and a wine toss. Tickets for the business casual attire event are $60 before Oct. 5 or $75 after. Information: (479) 841-2841 or www.
restorehumanity.org.
TAILGATE FOR THE KIDS
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS CHILDREN’S SHELTER
13 The 2012 Tailgate for the Kids will begin four hours before the University of Arkansas Razorbacks’ football game Oct.
13 against the University of Kentucky in the Tyson Foods parking lot on Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard in Fayetteville.
The family-friendly fundraiser for the Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter will feature barbecue and side dishes, live-action games, big-screen televisions and game-day refreshments. Information: (479) 795-2417, ext. 311, or Frankie@ nwacs.org.
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CRAFTS FAIR WEEKEND LIGHT UP THE NIGHT
FAYETTEVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
19 The inaugural Light Up the Night gala to benefi t the Fayetteville Public Library will begin at 5:30 p.m.
Oct. 19 at the library. The evening will feature dinner, drinks and the world premiere of “Up Among the Hills,” a documentary about Fayetteville, by Emmy-award winning director Larry Foley.
Tickets for the black-tie event are $75. Information: (479) 876-7000.
RED SHOE SHINDIG
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES/ARKOMA
20Ronald McDonald House Charities/Arkomawill host the second inaugural Red Shoe Shindig beginning with cocktails at 6 p.m. Oct.
20 at the Phoenix Expo Center in Fort Smith. The evening will feature a gourmet menu by Chef Steven Brooks, live music by the Chris Cameron Blues Band and the presentation of the second Lily Award to Evan’s Project.
Tickets are $100. Red shoes are encouraged.Information: (479) 650-1560 or ginger@ rmhcofarkoma.org.
MOONLIGHT MASQUERADE
JUNIOR LEAGUE OF NORTHWEST ARKANSAS
The inaugural Moonlight Masquerade presented by the Junior League of Northwest Arkansas will be from 7 to 11 p.m. Oct. 20 at Blessings Golf Club. The evening will include food, drinks and dancing.
Cocktail attire, masks and theatrical hair and makeup are encouraged. Tickets are $75.Information: www.
juniorleaguenwa.org.
ALL IN FOR HAVENWOOD 21 All In For Havenwood, a Texas hold ’em tournament to benefi t the nonprofi t organization, will begin at 1 p.m. Oct. 21 at the Rogers-Bentonville Elks Lodge in Rogers. Prizes include gift cards, electronics and more. Buy-in is $50. Information: (479) 273-1060 or developmentdirector@ nwahavenwood.org.
MAD HATTER’S MINGLE
ROGERS HISTORICAL MUSEUM
25 The Rogers Historical Museum will celebrate its newest exhibit, “To Cap It All Off,” with the Mad Hatter’s Mingle at 6:30 p.m. Oct.
25 at Serendipity Events Center in Rogers. Guests are encouraged to wear a hat for a chance to win a prize. Tickets are $25 for Friends of the Rogers Historical Museum members and $35 fornonmembers. Information: (479) 621-1154.
MEMBERSHIP KICKOFF
CELEBRITY WHODUNNIT AUCTION
FORT SMITH REGIONAL ART MUSEUM
Fort Smith Regional Art Museum will host its Membership Kickoff and Celebrity Whodunnit Auction from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Oct. 25 at Fianna Hills Country Club.
The evening will include hors d’oeuvres, drinks, live music and bidding on mystery art. Tickets for the business casual attire event are $10 for members or $20 for nonmembers. Members who sign up friends at the door get in free.
Nonmembers who sign up at the door get in free and will receive a discounted first year membership. Information: (479) 784-2787 [email protected].
A GRAND AND GHOSTLY EVENT
SYMPHONY OF NORTHWEST ARKANSAS
26 The second annual Grand and Ghostly Event to benefit the Symphony of Northwest Arkansas will begin at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 26 at Dromborg Castle in Fayetteville. The evening will feature wine, hors d’oeuvres and music by the Ben Harris Trio as well as some surprises. Costumes are strongly encouraged but not required. Tickets are $75. Tickets are limited and reservations must be made in advance. Information: (479) 521-4166.
MAD HATTER BALL
EUREKA SPRINGS SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
The 10th annual Mad Hatter Ball to benefit the Eureka Springs School of the Arts will be from 6 to 11 p.m. Oct. 26 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.
LIDERES DE COROZON CELEBRATION
ASSOCIATION OF LATINO PROFESSIONALS
27 The Lideres De Corozon Celebration presented by ALPFA-Northwest Arkansas (Association of Latino Professionals) will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Oct. 27 at the Embassy Suites in Rogers. Keynote speaker for the event will be George P. Bush.
Information: (479) 616-3188 or [email protected].
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