Community Calendar

Protect your pet! Bring your pet to our vaccine and microchip clinic by appointment only. Please bring all dogs on leashes and all cats in carriers. All vaccines and microchips are free.

Schedule your appointment here: bfas.org/appointmentnwa

Services offered:
Distemper/DHHP for dogs
HCP for cats
Rabies vaccine
Microchip

Make Wednesdays your new favorite night out at Community Nights at The Momentary. Each week, a different local group brings their community together in the space, inviting both members and newcomers to gather for a lively, welcoming evening of connection. Come meet the hosts, mix with new people, and learn more about the work and impact these groups are making in your local community. Whether you arrive with friends or show up solo, you’ll plug into something happening right here in your city.

Free, no tickets required, ages 21+ only.

Community Nights occur during RØDE House Happy Hours. Groups are welcome to gather in the RØDE House and Onyx Coffee Lab.

This event is part of our Community Nights series.

Hosted by Derelicts Digest, enjoy this free, all ages, event to share your work, meet your people and have a chance to perform your work.

Open to the public, If you're not ready to share or just want to enjoy, grab a Bev from our Happy Hour and enjoy the vibes and intimacy of Club 509 located in the Kava Bar.

TLDR; (a haiku)

bring a poem, please
read it, dear, with bravery
for us, you and me

In this class we will apply basic drawing principles to the study of Heads after past artists. Constructive drawing will be discussed in analyzing artists such as Michelangelo, Rembrandt, Raphael and more. Topics will include Structure, Shape, and Proportion. Artists will be discussed, short demo given, and exercises to work on. Personal 1-on-1 instruction offered throughout.

All levels welcome and supplies will be provided. Students are welcome to bring their own as well (drawing boards, tabletop easels, etc.)

Senior Smart Talk is a free educational seminar with local professionals participating as the panelists. This month's topic addresses how seniors can learn more how, legally & safely, marijuana can be a useful tool in pain management, anxiety, & sleep.

Test your knowledge each week and compete for the top prize! Themes and prizes vary each week, with the occasional guest host!

Join Best Friends Animal Society for a unique evening of creativity and compassion at "Paint a Pet" night, where art meets heart! This event is tailored for adults and is perfect for both seasoned artists and beginners alike. All supplies will be provided.

What to Expect:

Paint with Purpose: You’ll have the opportunity to paint the bright face of one of Best Friends' adoptable dogs or cats who are looking for homes. Each custom portrait will go home with that pet's future adopter.

Meet the Models: Get to know the pets you’ll be painting! Before we begin, you’ll have the chance to meet and learn about the furry friends who will be featured in your artwork.

BYOB: Feel free to bring a drink or snacks to enjoy as you paint. We'll have limited drink options for attendees. Don't forget to bring a friend to enjoy the fun with!

🎟️ Tickets: This event is FREE, but spaces are limited, so be sure to reserve your spot early.

Let’s paint a brighter future for our pets, one brushstroke at a time.

Come join the Razorback Cheer Team for a Jr. Cheer Day Camp, open to kindergarten to 8th grade girls AND boys. 9am-12pm on June 17, 18, and 19, this 3-day camp will focus on the fundamentals of cheerleading. Learning proper motion technique, body control, coordination, jumps, basic tumbling, teamwork, and the end of camp performance, and much more!

Participants will be in a fun and challenging learning environment where they will receive a high level of coaching and training. Daily instruction will be tailored for age and skill levels from the beginner to giving guidance and tips to making a school cheer team.

Come as an individual, with a group of friends or with a team.

Saturday morning is made for hanging out with coffee and a good friend - it’s even better if the friend is a dog!

Best Friends and the Momentary are teaming up to make your Saturday morning just a little bit brighter with Leashes and Lattes, an informal gathering time for dogs, coffee, and the people who love them!

On one Saturday a month, Best Friends will be hanging out at the Onyx Coffee Bar at the Momentary with a selection of adorable adoptable dogs as well as free pup cups- for your pups and ours - from 10 am until 11 am. Drop by and make some new furry friends!

For everyone’s comfort and safety, all dogs are asked to remain on leashes while mingling.

Where:

Onyx Coffee Shop at the Momentary

507 SE E Street

Bentonville, AR 72712

Visit the Best Friends Pet Resource Center on Saturdays from 11 am to 3 pm for Meet & Match Saturdays! Each weekend, Best Friends invites shelters and rescues from around NW Arkansas to bring some of the pets in their care to the center to meet potential adopters. It's a great opportunity for visitors to meet pets from other shelters in one fun location! Come visit us and possibly bring home your new best friend!

Participating shelters and rescues change from week to week. Each organization has its own adoption process and fees.

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¡Fin de Semana para Conocer y Adoptar!

Visítanos en El Centro de Recursos de Mascotas de Best Friends todos los sábados de 11 a.m. a 3 p.m. para nuestros Fines de Semana para Conocer y Adoptar.

Cada fin de semana, albergues y grupos de rescate de todo el noroeste de Arkansas traen a algunos de sus mascotas en busca de hogar para que los conozcas en un solo lugar. ¡Es una oportunidad increíble para conocer perritos y gatitos de distintos albergues y encontrar a tu compañero ideal!

¡Ven a visitarnos y tal vez te lleves a casa a tu nuevo mejor amigo!

Los albergues y grupos de rescate participantes varían cada semana. Cada organización tiene su propio proceso de adopción y tarifas.