Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Chocolates, brews, wieners
THE LITTLE BLACK DRESS DINNER PARTY DRESS FOR SUCCESS NORTHWEST ARKANSAS
55:30 p.m. — Dress for Success Northwest Arkansas will hold “The Little Black Dress Dinner Party” at the Ballroom at I Street in Bentonville. The evening will feature fare from the region’s popular chefs and live and silent auctions. Tickets are $250, or tables for 10 are available from $2,500. Information: beth@kendalking.com.
SIP & SAVOR BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF BENTON COUNTY
56 to 9 p.m. — The third annual “Sip & Savor” to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Benton County will be at Record in Bentonville. Guests will sample local food, wine, beer and cocktails and vote for their favorites. The evening also will include a raffle and live auction. Tickets are $50 per person or $90 per couple. Information: (479) 273-7181, ext. 13, or srampy@bgcbentoncounty.org.
FIREWORKS AT THE FARM SYMPHONY OF NORTHWEST ARKANSAS
65:30 p.m. — The Symphony of Northwest Arkansas will celebrate the 2017-2018 season with “Fireworks at the Farm” at the Fayetteville home of Ellen and Malcolm Hayward. The evening will include music from Hogtown Hot Club, dinner and fireworks. Tickets are $125 or $1,000 for a table for eight. Information: (479) 521-4166 or sonamusic.org.
GENTLEMEN OF DISTINCTION HOPE CANCER RESOURCES
66:30 to 10 p.m. — The 14th annual “Bill Fleeman Gentlemen of Distinction” fundraiser for Hope Cancer Resources will be at the John Q. Hammons Center in Rogers. The benefit men’s fashion show features area Gentlemen of Distinction, an awards presentation, live and silent auctions and dinner. Tickets for the black tie-optional attire event are $125 for individuals. Tables are available for $1,250 and $1,500. Information: (479) 361-5847 or www. hopecancerresources.com.
WINETOPIA RESTORE HUMANITY
67 to 10 p.m. — “Winetopia,” the annual wine tasting to benefit Restore Humanity, will be at Pratt Place Barn in Fayetteville. The evening will include wine, craft beer, bourbon and food tasting, a silent auction and a wine toss. Tickets for the business-casual attire event are $75. Information: (479) 841-2841 or www.restorehumanity.org.
GOLFTOBERFEST SINGLE PARENT SCHOLARSHIP FUND OF NORTHWEST ARKANSAS
710 a.m., 2 p.m. — Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Northwest Arkansas will host its annual “Golftoberfest” miniature golf tournament at Gator Golf in Fayetteville. The tournament will feature a shotgun start for morning and afternoon flights, holein-one prizes and goody bags, T-shirts and lunch for participants. Registration is $60 for a team of four or $15 per player, and the deadline is today. Information: (479) 935-4888 or info@spsfnwa.org.
WEINER TAKES ALL DACHSHUND RACES BELLA VISTA ANIMAL SHELTER
710 a.m. to 2 p.m. — The 11th annual Arkansas state “Wiener Takes All” dachshund races will be at the softball fields of Loch Lomond Recreation Complex in Bella Vista. The dachshund races and championship benefit the Bella Vista Animal Shelter. Races are open to the public for free, and lunch will be available for purchase. Rain day is Oct. 14. Information: (479) 855-6020 or bvasdknight@sbcglobal.net.
AN EVENING AT THE FARM APPLE SEEDS
74:30 to 9 p.m. — Apple Seeds Teaching Farm will host the fourth annual “An Evening at the Farm” at the farm, 2648 Old Wire Road in Fayetteville. The evening will include cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, a four-course meal cooked over an open flame and live music by Rachel B Table for Three. Tickets are $125. Information: kyra@appleseedsnwa.org.
BOOTS, BURLAP, LACE & GRACE SOULS HARBOR
76 to 11 p.m. — Souls Harbor’s signature event, “Dinner with Soul — Boots, Burlap, Lace & Grace,” will be at Horton Farms in Bentonville. The benefit will feature dinner, dancing, live and silent auctions, raffle and “a night of Southern charm and sophisticated style.” Keynote speaker will be Andrew Caughlan, a recipient of the Combat Infantry Badge and the Army Commendation Medal with Valor. Tickets are $100, $175 per couple or $900 for a table for 10. Information: (479) 631-7878 or info@SoulsHarborNWA.org.
REAL HOUSE PETS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY ANIMAL LEAGUE OF WASHINGTON COUNTY
127 to 10 p.m. — The inaugural “Real House pets of Washington County” will be held at The Stone Chapel at Matt Lane
in Goshen. The benefit for the Animal League of Washington County will include dinner, drinks, silent auction and live music by Ashley McBryde. Tickets are $75. Information: (479) 263-7058 or animalleaguewc@gmail.com.
ULTIMATE TAILGATE CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT AND SPORTS AUCTION PAGNOZZI CHARITIES
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p.m. — The 26th annual “Tom Pagnozzi Ultimate Tailgate” charity golf tournament and sports auction will take place at 7 a.m. at the Springdale Country Club and Fayetteville Town Center, respectively. The Ultimate Tailgate will be held at 7 p.m. Oct. 14 and will include drinks, food and live and silent auctions. Event proceeds will benefit the Pagnozzi Charities youth sports scholarship program. The program grants sports scholarships to underprivileged children in kindergarten through eighth grades in Northwest Arkansas. Golf registration is $900 per foursome tickets for the tailgate and auction are $50. Information: (479) 443-2550 or kelley@pagnozzicharities. org.
FRESH START NORTHWEST ARKANSAS WOMEN’S SHELTER
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7:30 p.m. — Stacy Bates will be the 2017 featured artist for the Northwest Arkansas Women’s Shelter benefit, “Fresh StART,” on Oct. 14. The fundraiser will be held at Record in Bentonville and will feature works from
other area artists, as well as pieces created by women and children residing in the shelter. Tickets are $50. Information: (479) 246-9999 or info@ nwaws.org.
CHOCTOBERFEST JACKSON L. GRAVES FOUNDATION
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5 to 10 p.m. — “Choctoberfest” to benefit the Jackson L. Graves Foundation will be at Bike Rack Brewing Co. in Bentonville. The fundraiser will include curated and local Oktoberfest beer, craft chocolate by Hello Cocoa and bratwurst. Tickets are: $30. Information: jacksongraves.org/ news_events.
YOUTH BRIDGE NOX STELLATA
19 6:30 to 10:30 — “Nox Stellata” to benefit Youth Bridge will be held at 2 La Coste Court Mansion in Rogers. The evening will feature three artists painting live, interactive mural painting, an auction, a performance by Nimbus Circus, heavy hors d’oeuvres and adult beverages. Tickets are $100 and sponsorships are available. (479) 521-1532 or youthbridge. com.
COURAGE LUNCHEON PEACE AT HOME FAMILY SHELTER
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1 p.m. — The Peace at Home Family Shelter’s “Courage Luncheon” will be held at Mermaids Seafood Restaurant in Fayetteville. The nonprofit organization will present Courage Awards to Melissa Rogers and Alphi Chi Omega at the benefit. Information: (479) 444-8310 or eterry@ peaceathomeshelter.com.
MAD HATTER BALL EUREKA SPRINGS SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
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5 to 11 p.m. — The 15th annual “Mad Hatter Ball” to benefit the Eureka Springs School of the Arts will be held at the 1886 Crescent Hotel. The evening will include dinner, dancing to Joe Giles and the Homewreckers, a silent auction and a hat contest. Tickets are $60, and hats are required. Information: (479) 2535384 or essa-art.org.
5X5 SOIREE ARTS CENTER OF THE OZARKS
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5:55 to 8 p.m. — The Arts Center of the Ozarks in Springdale will host the 15th annual “5x5 Soiree” at the arts center. Nearly 300 5-by-5-inch works by area artists will be available by silent auction. The fundraiser will include wine tasting, hors d’oeuvres and live jazz. Tickets are $15. Information: (479) 751-5441 or artscenteroftheozarks.org.
SUSAN G. KOMEN OZARK AFFILIATE PINK RIBBON LUNCHEON
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11 a.m. — The “Pink Ribbon Luncheon” and survivor fashion show to benefit Komen Ozark will be staged at the Northwest Arkansas Convention Center in Springdale. The luncheon will include the crowning of the “Biggest BigWig.” BigWigs are corporate and community leaders who have each committed to raising or donating at least $1,000, are competing to raise the most for Komen and willing to wear enormous pink wigs to events. Tickets are $50. Information: (479) 750-7465 or komenozark.org.