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Upcoming events.
Upcoming events.
In the calendar you can see events that are scheduled for NWA Space and Science Center.
To request a Birthday party, Star party, STEM night or other outreach, please fill out the form below. Once we process the request and determine if we can provide enough volunteers, we will contact you and place the event on the calendar.
Event request
Science Outreach is why we exist. We love to host star parties, talk at STEM nights, and facilitate demos. If you would like us to attend your event or help you host a star party, please fill out the form below. A member of our events team will contact you to work out the details.
![First Friday May](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eea6f89be92c011f44020af/1640217257094-83J56JZCO5D4Q43MG42K/Screen+Shot+2021-12-22+at+3.19.06+PM.png)
First Friday May
The Bentonville Square is turned into a giant neighborhood block party every month. In April we will be talking about eclipses and manning a solar system walk. To volunteer visit our Point app. https://dash.pointapp.org/events/112225
First Friday
The Bentonville Square is turned into a giant neighborhood block party every month. In April we will be talking about eclipses and manning a solar system walk. To volunteer visit our Point app. https://dash.pointapp.org/events/112225
Crystal Bridges Pre-clipse
We are supporting Crystal Bridges Eclipse Event on Sunday
To volunteer to help with this event, sign up as a volunteer on our Point app. https://dash.pointapp.org/events/133603
![Raye Montague Award presentation at State Science Olympiad tournament](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eea6f89be92c011f44020af/1695922533496-E7KAO2JTWXI43L88CDNT/ArkansasScienceOlympiad%5B966%5D.jpg)
Raye Montague Award presentation at State Science Olympiad tournament
NWA Space and Science Center has supported State Science Olympiad by providing the Raye Montague High-scoring Majority-female award since the awards inception. You will represent NWA Space and Science Center by presenting the award at both B and C levels. To sign up as a volunteer, use our Point app. https://dash.pointapp.org/events/96690
![Farmington Library Eclipse Presentation](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eea6f89be92c011f44020af/1704641820772-ORYC1UKDPHISJ6RC0KIJ/Farmington-library-logo.png)
Farmington Library Eclipse Presentation
Dr. Katherine Auld of NWA Space and Science Center will share information with library patrons about the upcoming eclipse, how eclipses occur and how to safely view the eclipse.
To volunteer to help with this event, sign up as a volunteer on our Point app. https://dash.pointapp.org/events/112224
![Bella Vista Library Eclipse Presentation](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eea6f89be92c011f44020af/1698186347238-LXHIO1Z5RSSUOYN1YF61/BellaVista-library_logo.png)
Bella Vista Library Eclipse Presentation
Dr. Katherine Auld of NWA Space and Science Center will share information with adult library patrons about the upcoming eclipse, how eclipses occur and how to safely view the eclipse.
To volunteer to help with this event, sign up as a volunteer on our Point app. https://dash.pointapp.org/events/93425
![Fayetteville Public Library Teen Eclipse Presentation](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eea6f89be92c011f44020af/1698187826259-E503DZRZNRQ0S1KVQ8J4/Fayetteville-library_logo.png)
Fayetteville Public Library Teen Eclipse Presentation
Dr. Katherine Auld of NWA Space and Science Center will share information the grade school patrons about the upcoming eclipse, how eclipses occur and how to safely view the eclipse.
To volunteer to help with this event, sign up as a volunteer on our Point app. https://dash.pointapp.org/events/96689
![Fayetteville Public Library Youth Eclipse Presentation](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eea6f89be92c011f44020af/1698187826259-E503DZRZNRQ0S1KVQ8J4/Fayetteville-library_logo.png)
Fayetteville Public Library Youth Eclipse Presentation
Dr. Katherine Auld of NWA Space and Science Center will share information the grade school patrons about the upcoming eclipse, how eclipses occur and how to safely view the eclipse.
To volunteer to help with this event, sign up as a volunteer on our Point app. https://dash.pointapp.org/events/96688
![Rogers Library Eclipse Presentation](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eea6f89be92c011f44020af/1698185211247-81IJ9VZSIOC7CQB7NWXY/Rogers-library_logo.png)
Rogers Library Eclipse Presentation
Dr. Katherine Auld of NWA Space and Science Center will share information with library patrons about the upcoming eclipse, how eclipses occur and how to safely view the eclipse.
To volunteer to help with this event, sign up as a volunteer on our Point app. https://dash.pointapp.org/events/96682
![Regional Science Olympiad tournament](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eea6f89be92c011f44020af/1695922533496-E7KAO2JTWXI43L88CDNT/ArkansasScienceOlympiad%5B966%5D.jpg)
Regional Science Olympiad tournament
NWA Space will support Science Olympiad by helping write and administer tests in astronomy and solar systems and by providing volunteers to help with registration, showing students to their test rooms and being friendly faces on a stressful day. To sign up as a volunteer, use our Point app. https://dash.pointapp.org/events/93625
![First Friday](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eea6f89be92c011f44020af/1640217257094-83J56JZCO5D4Q43MG42K/Screen+Shot+2021-12-22+at+3.19.06+PM.png)
First Friday
The Bentonville Square is turned into a giant neighborhood block party every month. In October we will be talking about levers. To volunteer visit our Point app. https://dash.pointapp.org/events/37777
Below is a link to the First Friday Schedule
https://www.downtownbentonville.org/event/ff#event-ff-schedule
![STEMposium](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eea6f89be92c011f44020af/1692899410258-0FPNAG9BJMBRFTX54S3O/STEMposium.png)
![Crystal Bridges STEAM Day](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eea6f89be92c011f44020af/1692893649958-TA6XGJRU0NNOF37OOI9I/Family-day_CB.png)
![Art Trail at Night: Glow Party](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eea6f89be92c011f44020af/1692892991024-VSQQ2TNYDSI1T2NNC8FP/Glow-party.png)
![First Friday](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eea6f89be92c011f44020af/1640217257094-83J56JZCO5D4Q43MG42K/Screen+Shot+2021-12-22+at+3.19.06+PM.png)
First Friday
The Bentonville Square is turned into a giant neighborhood block party every month.
Below is a link to the First Friday Schedule
https://www.downtownbentonville.org/event/ff#event-ff-schedule
![First Friday](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eea6f89be92c011f44020af/1640217257094-83J56JZCO5D4Q43MG42K/Screen+Shot+2021-12-22+at+3.19.06+PM.png)
First Friday
The Bentonville Square is turned into a giant neighborhood block party every month.
Below is a link to the First Friday Schedule
https://www.downtownbentonville.org/event/ff#event-ff-schedule
![First Friday](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eea6f89be92c011f44020af/1640217257094-83J56JZCO5D4Q43MG42K/Screen+Shot+2021-12-22+at+3.19.06+PM.png)
First Friday
The Bentonville Square is turned into a giant neighborhood block party every month.
Below is a link to the First Friday Schedule
https://www.downtownbentonville.org/event/ff#event-ff-schedule
![First Friday](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eea6f89be92c011f44020af/1640217257094-83J56JZCO5D4Q43MG42K/Screen+Shot+2021-12-22+at+3.19.06+PM.png)
First Friday
The Bentonville Square is turned into a giant neighborhood block party every month.
Below is a link to the First Friday Schedule
https://www.downtownbentonville.org/event/ff#event-ff-schedule
![First Friday](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eea6f89be92c011f44020af/1640217257094-83J56JZCO5D4Q43MG42K/Screen+Shot+2021-12-22+at+3.19.06+PM.png)
First Friday
The Bentonville Square is turned into a giant neighborhood block party every month.
Below is a link to the First Friday Schedule
https://www.downtownbentonville.org/event/ff#event-ff-schedule
![First Friday](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eea6f89be92c011f44020af/1640217257094-83J56JZCO5D4Q43MG42K/Screen+Shot+2021-12-22+at+3.19.06+PM.png)
First Friday
The Bentonville Square is turned into a giant neighborhood block party every month.
Below is a link to the First Friday Schedule
https://www.downtownbentonville.org/event/ff#event-ff-schedule
![Lunar Occultation viewing](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eea6f89be92c011f44020af/1669663908102-PW9LNFCL7HJLGI23RGQS/occultation_2459921.68_visibility.jpg)
Lunar Occultation viewing
NWA Space is hosting a public star party for the Lunar occultation of Mars on Dec 7th.
![Cub Scout STEM Day](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eea6f89be92c011f44020af/1664380426078-ERXJ2N8IAYYVN14CV7AF/Cub+Scout+FB+profile+pics-04_social+media_CSBC.jpg)
Cub Scout STEM Day
We will be hosting a STEM Day for Cub Scouts in Westark Area Council, our local Boy Scouts of America.
![Star Party with STAAR](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eea6f89be92c011f44020af/1667848041676-SQ2XL1C930NOYKJDD5PR/Mars%2BBlock%2BParty%2B268.jpg)
Star Party with STAAR
NWA Space is hosting a star party for STARR: Space Technology, Astronautics, Astronomy and Rocketry a student organization at the University of Arkansas.
![October First Friday](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eea6f89be92c011f44020af/1640217257094-83J56JZCO5D4Q43MG42K/Screen+Shot+2021-12-22+at+3.19.06+PM.png)
October First Friday
The Bentonville Square is turned into a giant neighborhood block party every month. The theme for October is Oktoberfest.
Below is a link to the First Friday Schedule
https://www.downtownbentonville.org/event/ff#event-ff-schedule
![Scouting event](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eea6f89be92c011f44020af/1664380426078-ERXJ2N8IAYYVN14CV7AF/Cub+Scout+FB+profile+pics-04_social+media_CSBC.jpg)
Scouting event
NWA Space will be supporting our local Scouting groups at an event in the Buffalo River area. We will be doing science demos to support Cub Scout Adventures and then hosting a star party in the evening.
![September First Friday](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eea6f89be92c011f44020af/1640217074694-OLYU1OOZ1CW16ST3GZ4X/Screen+Shot+2021-12-22+at+3.19.06+PM.png)
September First Friday
The Bentonville Square is turned into a giant neighborhood block party every month. The theme for September is Art & Culinary Festival.
Below is a link to the First Friday Schedule
https://www.downtownbentonville.org/event/ff#event-ff-schedule
![August First Friday](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eea6f89be92c011f44020af/1640216882365-XOFVOKHTRZG65K3IBZ50/Screen+Shot+2021-12-22+at+3.19.06+PM.png)
August First Friday
The Bentonville Square is turned into a giant neighborhood block party every month. The theme for August is Back to School.
Below is a link to the First Friday Schedule
https://www.downtownbentonville.org/event/ff#event-ff-schedule
![Volunteer Training Day](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eea6f89be92c011f44020af/1641305778962-1UOU1DB9HQ9SBCJ9A8VT/NWA-Space-ICON_small.png)
Volunteer Training Day
A chance for new volunteers to have some time working with the demos.
![July First Friday](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eea6f89be92c011f44020af/1640216739543-JYD75VKS249ZNOA6TX01/Screen+Shot+2021-12-22+at+3.19.06+PM.png)
July First Friday
The Bentonville Square is turned into a giant neighborhood block party every month. The theme for July is American Spirit.
Below is a link to the First Friday Schedule
https://www.downtownbentonville.org/event/ff#event-ff-schedule
![June First Friday](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eea6f89be92c011f44020af/1640216515987-LD3MZSFKZNIZYZJFVTL7/Screen+Shot+2021-12-22+at+3.19.06+PM.png)
June First Friday
The Bentonville Square is turned into a giant neighborhood block party every month. The theme for June is Great Outdoors.
Below is a link to the First Friday Schedule
https://www.downtownbentonville.org/event/ff#event-ff-schedule