Community Calendar

On September 20th, Fayetteville, Arkansas-based venue Prairie Street Live is hosting a “Non-Profit Picknic,” a benefit concert for Arkansas organization Natural State of Being, Inc. (“NSOB”). The non-profit, launched in early 2025 by singer/songwriter and upright bassist Melissa Carper, seeks to provide lodging, rehabilitation, and healing to those experiencing homelessness as well as those with drug addiction and mental health issues.

The event will feature performances from Carper, Bonnie Montgomery, Chucky Waggs, and Sophia Clark. The organizers have also planned a silent auction, along with a food and clothing drive for several homeless shelters and day centers located in Northwest Arkansas. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door, and can be purchased on the venue’s website (HERE). Tickets are also available at the NSOB website (HERE), along with information on sponsorship and donation opportunities.
Carper and the NSOB team are exploring opportunities for land donations and are actively considering locations in Northwest Arkansas, Little Rock, Fort Smith, and Hot Springs, and surrounding areas. Featuring 20 tiny homes, residents will be able to connect with nature and learn skills like working on the onsite organic farm, growing their food, and preparing it in the site’s shared kitchen. One community at a time, Carper and her team are working to build a brighter future - where housing, healing, and hope go hand in hand.

BYOP ~ Bring Your Own Poem
Hosted By ~ Derelicts Digest
Free
All Ages
Your Words
Your People
Your Place

Have you been looking for a group to dance or learn to dance with that is centered on safety, connection, and healing? The NWA Center for Sexual Assault and Cece Marie Choreography are hosting free dance workshops beginning this summer. This is a healing-centered dance experience where survivors reclaim safety, creativity, and connection through movement and shared story. You deserve to feel safe in your body.

This workshop is open to adult survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, and / or human trafficking.

Sign up here: https://www.nwasexualassault.org/art-workshops-for-survivors

Not sure if you're eligible? Please talk to a member of our friendly team. Call 479-347-2304, email info@nwasexualassault.org, or visit the NWA Center for Sexual Assault website: nwasexualassault.org

Because you are not alone.

American soprano Melissa Givens is a singer recognized for her rich, powerful tone, and crystalline clarity. She has been especially noted for her expressiveness and intelligent musical interpretations. An extremely versatile artist, she regularly performs music of eras from the Baroque to Contemporary, and includes music of underrepresented composers, with a special emphasis on women and African Americans. She will offer a lecture-demonstration on a recently published collection of songs by Florence Price and also offer a presentation on Price’s known spiritual arrangements.

This fall, roam a world outside time as acclaimed studio Klip Collective uses light, sound, and state-of-the-art projection mapping to transform acres of Ozark nature into a one-of-a-kind journey across time and space.

Designed exclusively for the museum’s North Forest, this outdoor, site-responsive experience features six immersive installations for you and your crew to explore. Witness the natural rhythms of the Earth brought to life, see yourself fractured across the surface of a broken time machine, marvel together at the movements of the forest in a landscape of light, and more.

Backed by a custom soundtrack and open during the Ozarks’ most beautiful season, Time Loop truly offers an outdoor experience unlike any in Northwest Arkansas.

Every time it rains, litter that is left on the ground washes to creeks and streams. You can help. Pick Up Where You Play is a series of litter cleanups happening throughout Northwest Arkansas during the fall months. Last year over 500 volunteers removed trash from parks, trails, creeks, rivers, and lakes. Volunteers are entered to win adventures in the 3 major watersheds of NWA. For event days and locations go to www.knowtheflownwa.com!

The Machine Behind the Art: Inside JR’s Printing Press is one of JR’s most extensive immersive and experiential works to date. After taking portraits in one of three individual photo booths, visitors enter the interior of an oversized, whirring printing press – turning their image into a tangible work of art while offering a glimpse into the creative process of JR. After the experience, visitors leave with their own, one-of-a-kind print.

Member Perk: Momentary members receive two free prints per visit. Just reserve your timed ticket online or with the Box Office, and your discount will be applied at checkout!

Timed portrait tickets are $20 (Free for members), reserve your timeslot online or with the Box Office at (479) 657-2335.
Timed portrait tickets include one oversized photo portrait and admission for up to three people. Digital copies of your photo will be available after your visit.
If you do not plan on taking a portrait during your visit, no purchase is required to attend The Machine Behind the Art: Inside JR’s Printing Press.

Tim will lead participants on the third Sunday foraging hikes and cooking workshops around the Ozark Folkways property. As the seasons change so will the available plants and how they are prepared. These zero-waste events will cover plant ID, Harvest and Reseeding, and Food Preparation.

Latinas en Bici is a community-based organization committed to empowering Latina women through cycling, cultural expression, and collective wellness.

Founded on the idea that bicycles can serve as vehicles for freedom, connection, and transformation, Latinas en Bici fosters inclusive spaces where riders of all backgrounds and skill levels feel welcomed and celebrated. Through group rides, cultural events, and educational initiatives, the organization champions mobility justice and encourages Latinas to reclaim their space in cycling.

La Familia – 2.16-mile family-friendly flat road ride (Route on Strava)
Diego & Frida Ride – 10.45-mile road ride (Route on Strava)
The Two Fridas – (Route on Stava)
Free, tickets required. Reserve your spot online through Eventbrite.