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SUMMARY:Common Threads: The Relationships\, Stories\, and Everyday Acts of Care That Hold Communities Together
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by the Aspen Institute’s Weave: The Social Fabric Project\, The Momentary welcomes acclaimed author and commentator David Brooks for a conversation about the relationships\, values\, and everyday acts that help communities build trust. Joined by Weave’s Executive Director\, Frederick J. Riley\, and Walton Family Foundation Home Region Program Director\, Robert Burns\, Brooks will explore themes of belonging\, trust\, and connection in a discussion titled Common Threads: the relationships\, stories\, and everyday acts of care that hold communities together. \nDrawing on ideas from his book How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen and his reflections on community life\, morality\, and social trust\, Brooks will invite us to consider how we can strengthen the bonds that make our neighborhoods and towns more vibrant and resilient. Together\, the speakers will reflect on the power of meaningful relationships\, conversation\, and shared purpose in building stronger communities across the nation. \nTickets are $15 ($10/members)\, reserve your spot online or with Box Office at (479) 657-2335 today. \nABOUT THE SPEAKER\nDavid Brooks is staff writer for The Atlantic and the inaugural Senior Presidential Fellow at Yale University’s Jackson School of Global Affairs. He is a commentator on “The PBS Newshour” and founder and chair of Weave: The Social Fabric Project. Previously\, he served as a columnist at The New York Times for 22 years.
URL:https://northwestarkansas.org/event/common-threads-the-relationships-stories-and-everyday-acts-of-care-that-hold-communities-together/
LOCATION:The Momentary\, 507 SE E Street\, Bentonville\, AR\, 72712\, United States
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SUMMARY:Siloam Springs Plein Air 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Heart of America Artists’ Association is bringing it back!\nOur beloved little outdoor painting event\, which began in 2020 in conjunction with the Homegrown Festival\, is returning to Siloam Springs.\nThis charming town has a big heart for the arts\, and plein air artists and art enthusiasts alike will enjoy its warm hospitality\, beautiful surroundings\, and abundance of wonderful painting motifs.
URL:https://northwestarkansas.org/event/siloam-springs-plein-air-2026/2026-09-28/
LOCATION:Downtown Siloam Springs\, 311 South Mt. Olive St.\, Siloam Springs\, AR\, 72761\, United States
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SUMMARY:Siloam Springs Plein Air 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Heart of America Artists’ Association is bringing it back!\nOur beloved little outdoor painting event\, which began in 2020 in conjunction with the Homegrown Festival\, is returning to Siloam Springs.\nThis charming town has a big heart for the arts\, and plein air artists and art enthusiasts alike will enjoy its warm hospitality\, beautiful surroundings\, and abundance of wonderful painting motifs.
URL:https://northwestarkansas.org/event/siloam-springs-plein-air-2026/2026-09-29/
LOCATION:Downtown Siloam Springs\, 311 South Mt. Olive St.\, Siloam Springs\, AR\, 72761\, United States
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SUMMARY:Bikes\, Blues\, & BBQ
DESCRIPTION:Northwest Arkansas’ biggest motorcycle rally brings four days of Ozark rides\, live blues\, and championship BBQ to the streets of historic downtown\, and it’s all for a cause. \nAs the world’s largest charity motorcycle rally\, Bikes\, Blues & BBQ has raised more than $3 million for women\, children\, and underserved members of the NWA community across two decades. Whether you’re a rally regular or carving these mountain roads for the first time\, we’ll see you in Rogers. \nWhat To Expect\nFour days\, four flavors. Here’s what the weekend holds: \nBikes: Hundreds of thousands of riders roll into Northwest Arkansas for one of the country’s top rallies\, with bike shows\, stunt shows\, demo rides\, and a motorcycle raffle.\nBlues: Live music all weekend\, with a variety of bands in Downtown Rogers and at Pig Trail Harley Davidson in Rogers.\nBBQ: World-class barbecue teams compete in a championship cook-off with plenty of delicious bites for spectators to taste.\nAnd more: Vendors\, a beer garden\, poker runs\, charity rides\, and family-friendly programming throughout.
URL:https://northwestarkansas.org/event/bikes-blues-bbq/
LOCATION:Railyard Park\, 216 S 1st St 72756\, Rogers\, Arkansas\, 72756
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SUMMARY:Siloam Springs Plein Air 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Heart of America Artists’ Association is bringing it back!\nOur beloved little outdoor painting event\, which began in 2020 in conjunction with the Homegrown Festival\, is returning to Siloam Springs.\nThis charming town has a big heart for the arts\, and plein air artists and art enthusiasts alike will enjoy its warm hospitality\, beautiful surroundings\, and abundance of wonderful painting motifs.
URL:https://northwestarkansas.org/event/siloam-springs-plein-air-2026/2026-09-30/
LOCATION:Downtown Siloam Springs\, 311 South Mt. Olive St.\, Siloam Springs\, AR\, 72761\, United States
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