Empty Bowls
LifeSource International
1 6 to 9 p.m. -- The "Empty Bowls" benefit for LifeSource International will be held at Pratt Place Barn in Fayetteville. Guests will be treated to soups from area restaurants and caterers, bread and handcrafted bowls from area potters. Guests are encouraged to bring muffin tins to hold multiple soup samples. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. Information: (479) 521-4000 or lifesourceinternational.org.
Fashion 4 a Cause -- Ruli Torres Fashion Show
Northwest Arkansas Community College
3 6 p.m. -- Northwest Arkansas Community College alumnus Raul "Rulli" Torres will showcase his high fashion and ready-to-wear collection -- which includes bridal, formal and avant-garde designs -- to benefit the school's general scholarship fund during "Fashion 4 a Cause" at the Springdale Civic Center. Tickets are $30 for VIP admission, $15 for general seating and $5 for NWACC students with ID. Information: (479) 619-4184.
Gala for Education
TheatreSquared
3 6 p.m. -- The TheatreSquared annual "Gala for Education and Access" will be at the Fayetteville Town Center. The evening will include a command cabaret performance from Jelani Alladin and Alexis Di Gregorio and the presentation of the 2016 Arts Advocate Award to Mary Ann and Reed Greenwood and the raffles for diamonds and wines. Tickets are $125. Information: (479) 445-6333.
Picture This: Reframing Possibilities
Arkansas Support Network
4 7 to 10 p.m. -- "Picture This: Reframing Possibilities" to benefit Arkansas Support Network will feature a gallery of Nikki Toth's photography, silent auction, food, beer, wine and live music performed by James Miller and Second Line Strings, a jazz band. Tickets are $75. Information: cbarker@supports.org or (479) 225-5440.
Masquerade
Junior League of Northwest Arkansas
4 7 to 11 p.m. -- The fifth annual "Moonlight Masquerade" presented by the Junior League of Northwest Arkansas will be from 7 to 11 p.m. at Sassafras Springs Vineyard in Springdale. The evening will include food, cocktails, raffles and dancing. Cocktail attire, masks and theatrical hair and makeup are encouraged. Tickets are $75. Information: juniorleaguenwa.org.
Art of Hospice
Circle of Life
5 7 p.m. -- "Art of Hospice" will be held in the Great Hall at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville. The evening will feature a multi-course dinner with wine pairings inspired by artworks selected from the museum's permanent collection. Tickets for the black-tie benefit are $250. Information: (479) 872-3327 of khorrell@nwacircleoflife.org.
Best of Bentonville Benefit Dinner
Friends of James Beard Foundation
7 6:30 to 10 p.m. -- Third annual "Best of Bentonville" benefit dinner for the Friends of James Beard Foundation will be at Record in Bentonville. Seven of Bentonville's best chefs will serve dishes such as duck tamales, spiced apple chiboust, dry-aged steak and cheese. Tickets for the dressy-casual attire event are $75 for James Beard Foundation members and $85 for nonmembers. Information: (479) 271-9156 or kalene@visitbentonville.com
A Very Special Art Show
Sunshine School and Development Center
11 -- Sunshine School and Development Center in Bentonville will play host host to "A Very Special Art Show" at the school, 3400 Woods Lane in Rogers. The show will feature various artwork created by children at the Sunshine School. The evening will include wine and hors d'oeuvres. Tickets are $30. Information: (479) 636-3190 or mike.fontana@nwasunshineschool.org.
Gametime Gala
Arkansas Athletes Outreach
11 6 to 11 p.m. -- The "Game Time Gala" at Four Points by Sheraton in Bentonville will benefit Arkansas Athletes Outreach. The evening will feature Dan Bartlett, Walmart executive vice president of corporate affairs. The fundraiser will also include dinner, drinks, live and silent auctions and games. Attire for the benefit is "team bling and sports." Tickets are $200. Information: (479) 442-9979, extension 310, or aaoteam.org.
National Philanthropy Day Luncheon
Association of Fundraising Professionals Northwest Arkansas
16 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. -- The Northwest Arkansas chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals will laud local philanthropists at the "National Philanthropy Day Luncheon" at the John Q. Hammons Center in Rogers. Tickets are $40. Information: afpnwark.afpnet.org.
Light of Hope
Court Appointed Special Advocates Northwest Arkansas
17 7:30 a.m. and noon -- Court Appointed Special Advocates Northwest Arkansas will host the ninth annual "Light of Hope" breakfast at the John Q. Hammons Center in Rogers and luncheon at the Northwest Arkansas Convention Center in Springdale. Judith McKenna will be the keynote speaker at the breakfast, and Scott Rouse at the luncheon. Information: (479) 725-2213 or colleen@nwacasa.org.
Jewels of Giving
Northwest Arkansas Food Bank
18 7:30 to 10:30 -- The "Jewels of Giving Gala" to benefit the Northwest Arkansas Food Bank will be at the John Q. Hammons Center in Rogers. Tickets for the black-tie optional event are $100 for general admission, $125 for a VIP tickets and $1,000 for a table for 10 people. Information: (479) 872-8774 or info@nwafoodbank.org.
Grand Reopening Celebration
Walton Arts Center
19 9:50 a.m. -- The Walton Arts Center invites the Northwest Arkansas community to its "Grand Reopening Celebration" at the newly renovated arts center in Fayetteville. The day will begin with remarks and a ribbon cutting, and events will include the "Behind the Curtain" open house at 10 a.m. and the "Encore!" celebration at 6 p.m. "Encore!" will feature drinks, hors d'oeuvres and special performances by the Symphony of Northwest Arkansas, Mucca Pazza, VoiceJam competition winners DeltaCapella, The Silvershakers and the Fayetteville Jazz Collective. Admission to events is free. Information: (479) 443-5600 or waltonartscenter.org.
Light Up the Night
Northwest Arkansas Rape Crisis Center
19 6:30 p.m. -- The Northwest Arkansas Rape Crisis Center will hold "Light Up the Night" at the UARK Bowl in Fayetteville. The evening will include music, beer and wine, heavy hors d'oeuvres and silent auction, and the group will honor Teresa Taylor, Dale Montgomery and Brian Hanna, a detective with the Rogers Police Department. Tickets are $75. Information: (800) 794-4175 or nwarapecrisis.org.
Holiday Auction and Luncheon
Bentonville Garden Club
21 10 a.m. -- The Bentonville Garden Club's annual "Holiday Auction and Luncheon" will be at the Embassy Suites in Rogers. Silent auction items will include baked goods, holiday decor and gifts. Tickets are $40. Information: (479) 531-8395.
NAN Our Town on 10/27/2016