Events
BlakeSt creates connection and community through engaging daily events. Members enjoy access to intellectual conversations, tastings, live music, comedy nights, craft nights, book clubs, and outdoor recreational excursions.
Lounge & Listen | Jazzy House
DJ Todd will take you on a poolside journey through Jazzy House, a subgenre that blends electronic beats with elements of jazz, funk, and soul. Think lush piano chords, soulful melodies, and the occasional saxophone or trumpet samples, creating a warm, organic vibe.
Horseback Riding Trip
Experience the rhythm of the outdoors with a guided horseback ride at Twin Willows Ranch in the Ozarks. Travel through shaded trails, open fields, and rolling hills, noticing the subtle shifts of the landscape and the gentle cadence of your mount. Pause at the scenic overlook to breathe in the view, letting the ride be as much an inward journey as a dance through nature.
Harp & Yoga on The Lawn
Join us for a serene yoga session on the lawn, accompanied by the calming sounds of live harp music. Bring your mat, breathe deeply, and let the peaceful atmosphere guide you into total relaxation.
Money Moves | The Sandwich Generation
This relaxed and interactive discussion will explore what it means to be part of the sandwich generation—balancing the financial responsibilities of caring for both children and aging parents. We’ll cover practical steps to plan ahead, avoid common pitfalls, and walk through key estate planning essentials
Mahjong | Learn & Play
Whether you're brand new to the game or just looking to brush up on your skills, this is the perfect opportunity to learn the basics of Mahjong. We’ll walk you through the fundamentals before diving into some friendly rounds of play.
Business Owner's Table | Scaling Your Business
Business Owner Roundtable is an interactive discussion bringing together any small business owner for an open conversation about what it really takes to grow. This session will focus on “Scaling Your Business”. This roundtable offers an opportunity to share challenges, exchange strategies, and learn from peers who are navigating the same journey.
Cinco de Mayo Fiesta
Join us in celebrating Cinco de Mayo as we honor the blending of Mexican & American heritage. We will be kicking off the evening with a live mariachi band and keeping the night going with plenty of tacos and margaritas around the House. Share a bite, a drink or a dance with your friends or make a new one along the way!
Perimenopause & Hormone Imbalance Discussion
Perimenopause can feel confusing, frustrating, and unpredictable—but it doesn’t have to feel out of control. In this candid and educational session, Melanie will explain what’s actually happening hormonally during perimenopause and how to support your body and emotions through the transition. Topics will include adrenal health, stress resilience, lifestyle strategies for hormone balance, and an open discussion around HRT options.
Relaxation Ritual | Partner Massages
This is the perfect experience to learn hands-on massage techniques that you can use to nurture friends and family! Cultivate the elements of care and connection through the gift of touch. You'll learn ways to offer massage techniques, assisted stretches, and ways to pamper your partner.
Inner Tube Water Polo
Jump in for this summer’s Inner Tube Water Polo series! We use the rules of standard water polo with the assistance of inner tubes for a little extra buoyancy.
Sound Bath
Immerse yourself in a deeply relaxing sound bath designed to calm the mind and restore the body. As soothing tones from crystal singing bowls and other resonant instruments fill the space, you’ll be invited to simply rest, breathe, and let the vibrations wash over you.
Intro to Mountain Biking Class
Join Coach Madeline for a day of learning and exploring all things mountain biking! We will start the day with a few basic skills to get us safely rolling before we ride down to the Slaughter Pen Skills Park. Once there, we will work on fundamental skills and apply them to nearby trails.
Salsa Dance Night
Join us for a dynamic Salsa Dance Night! We’re welcoming Orquesta Afinke, the 10-piece Latin band known for cranking up the heat with sensational Salsa beats. Salsa dance instructors will be on-site to help you learn the moves.
Mother's Day Brunch
Let BlakeSt treat your loved ones to a delightful Mother's Day Brunch. Indulge in an array of sweet and savory favorites. We will have plenty of bubbles on hand for mimosas. We look forward to hosting you and yours so you can slow down and enjoy great food with good company.
Craft Night | Trinket Picture Frames
This one is for all the knick-knack lovers out there! While May’s Craft Night might be utilizing the tiniest of joys, it is sure to make a big impact on your favorite memories. We will be decorating picture frames with jewels, buttons & tiny figurines to showcase your own personal style.
Archery at The Quiver
Take aim, and let your arrows fly! Join certified archery instructors at The Quiver as they walk participants through building archery skills. After a brief safety warm-up, you’ll have plenty of time to hone your accuracy at various target distances.
Soul Circle | Being Still
This month’s Soul Circle focuses on the importance of slowing down. Whether we are afraid or uncomfortable, an internal drive compels some of us to act or make something happen. At times, the answer is stillness. Do nothing. Wait for what is meant for you to come to you.
Backyard Lounge & Listen | DJ Todd
Summer nights are finally back at BlakeSt, and what better way to unwind than a Lounge & Listen under the stars? Let DJ Todd soothe you in a midweek sound escape while you ease into a new rhythm. Add the perfect drink, bite or friend for a truly unforgettable summer evening.
Craft Collaborative | Water Color
Join us for Craft Collaborative, where we hang out and work on art in a friendly and fun environment. As an added bonus, we're featuring watercolor with an optional mini lesson and project if you feel like dabbling! We'll review techniques and build new skills while creating a fun painting.
Self- Care Sunday | May Flowers Walk & Talk
Join Licensed Professional Counselor Jessica Turner for a refreshing Self-Care Sunday as we take a mindful walk and talk in nature, reconnecting with ourselves and each other. This gentle walk will be an opportunity to slow down, breathe deeply, and engage in grounding activities that help us feel more present and centered.
Poolside Lounge & Listen | DJ Todd
Explore electronic sound with DJ Todd as he lines up sets of curated House music. Bring a friend for cocktails, or kick back and close your eyes to the summer afternoon rhythms.
Poker Night
Deal yourself in for a lively evening of cards and connection, where friendly competition, quick wit, and the satisfying rhythm of shuffle, bet, and reveal bring everyone together.
Women's Book Club | Heart the Lover by Lily King
Join us for this month’s Women’s Book Club as we read Heart the Lover by Lily King.Our narrator understands good love stories—their secrets and subtext, their highs and their free falls. But her greatest love story, the one she lived, never followed the simple rules.Written with the superb wit and emotional sensitivity fans and critics of Lily King have come to adore, Heart the Lover is a deeply moving story that celebrates love, friendship, and the transformative nature of forgiveness.
Men's Book Club | True Grit by Charles Portis
True Grit tells the story of Mattie Ross, who is just fourteen when the coward Tom Chaney shoots her father in Fort Smith, Arkansas, and robs him of his life, his horse, and $150 cash. Filled with an unwavering urge to avenge her father’s blood, Mattie enlists one-eyed Rooster Cogburn, the meanest available US Marshal, as her partner in pursuit, and they head off into Indian Territory after the killer.
Backyard Lounge & Listen | DJ Todd
Summer nights are finally back at BlakeSt, and what better way to unwind than a Lounge & Listen under the stars? Let DJ Todd soothe you in a midweek sound escape while you ease into a new rhythm. Add the perfect drink, bite or friend for a truly unforgettable summer evening.
Backyard Concert | Chloe Kimes
Nashville based singer-songwriter, Chloe Kimes, is described as defining the next generation of folk-singing troubadours. Accompanied by an electric band, she is sure not to be missed!
Buffalo Paddle Trip
Paddle the most scenic section of the Buffalo River as we kayak from Steel Creek to Kyle’s Landing. This stretch of the Buffalo features views of Big Bluff and Hemmed-In-Hollow, the tallest bluffs of their kind between the Rockies and the Appalachians.
Poolside Sound Bath
Glide into complete tranquility with a poolside sound bath experience. Sound bathing strengthens immunity, reduces physical pain, improves sleep, and enhances mood. Explore sound bathing while floating in the Pool, or get comfy on a lounger while you listen.
Memorial Day Aqua Fit Class
We’re lining up an active morning to kick off Memorial Day! Colleen will crank things up in the Pool as she leads a dynamic Aqua Fit class.
Memorial Day Poolside DJ | DJ Todd
Kick off Memorial Day with us by the pool as we welcome back our resident DJ Todd. Explore electronic sound as he lines up sets of curated House music. Bring a friend for cocktails, or kick back and close your eyes to the summer afternoon rhythms.
Poker Night
Deal yourself in for a lively evening of cards and connection, where friendly competition, quick wit, and the satisfying rhythm of shuffle, bet, and reveal bring everyone together.
Cocktail Making 101 | Sours
Learn the art of making the perfect cocktail! We are launching a new event series to teach you all our secret tips and tricks for making the perfect drinks to wow guests or enjoy on your own! This session, we will focus on the classic Sour.
Hip Hop Class for Beginners
The Vibe is a high-energy dance class bringing the hip-hop culture of LA to NWA. It cultivates a vibrant sense of community while empowering individuals to express themselves. Join award-winning choreographer CeCe Marie as she moves you through the fundamentals.
Perimenopause & Hormone Imbalance Discussion
Perimenopause can feel confusing, frustrating, and unpredictable—but it doesn’t have to feel out of control. In this candid and educational session, Melanie will explain what’s actually happening hormonally during perimenopause and how to support your body and emotions through the transition. Topics will include adrenal health, stress resilience, lifestyle strategies for hormone balance, and an open discussion around HRT options.
Baby & Me Yoga Class
Baby & Me Yoga is a space where you and your baby are embraced, no matter how you show up. Where babies can be babies. Where you can connect more deeply with your baby and meet other new parents, and where you can find strength and healing for your current chapter of parenthood.
Mahjongers Game Night
Calling all seasoned players! This social gathering is designed for experienced Mahjong enthusiasts to come together, play, and enjoy a night of friendly competition.
Self- Visualization Hypnosis Session
Join us for a group hypnosis session as you learn to step into a fully realized version of yourself. We will focus on themes such as future careers, goals, creative life or relationships. We will focus on the importance of how we are spending our time and what goals we have for our future selves.
Soul Circle | Having Faith in Yourself
We all possess a divine essence. Find that source within and begin trusting it as the foundation for faith in a Higher Power. Embrace your inner wisdom, allow it to guide you, and amaze with the light and energy you carry into the world.
Coffee with Leadership | Meet Our New General Manager!
Over coffee and light bites, meet our new General Manager, Kayla Johnson, and engage firsthand with the vision guiding our community.
Mahjongers Game Night
Our Mahjongers Game Night is for the experienced enthusiast. Gather with friends old and new, play the tiles, and enjoy an evening of friendly competition (or not, we enjoy a bit of rivalry).
Sound Bath
An opportunity to escape your mind and enter a space of calm with a guided sound bath led by Sound Healer Tammy Mores, Founder of Cocoon Yoga Lab. Through an hour of healing instruments, meditation, and visualization, you’ll be carried into deep relaxation, letting go of tension and stress. This is time for yourself to simply be, reconnect, and leave feeling refreshed, centered, and restored.
Singles Mingle Night
Yard games will spark conversation and laughter in the backyard, providing a relaxed, playful gathering all about making connections, enjoying good company, and having fun while meeting new people in a casual setting. This is a night about building community, not just match-making, so grab a drink, join a game, and see where the night takes you!
Spring Detox & Inflammation
Learn simple, practical ways to reduce inflammation, support natural detox, and feel lighter, clearer, and more in control without extreme cleanses. Melanie Williams, Certified Functional Nutrition Health Coach and founder of Element Method Women’s Health Coaching, will guide you through restoring balance, increasing energy, and growing confidence with her root-cause approach to nutrition, stress, and hormones.
Lounge & Listen | Atmospheric Drum & Bass
Our first poolside Lounge & Listen! The sounds of deep, rolling basslines, ethereal melodies, and textured soundscapes will flow over the sparkling water. You’ll bask in the delicious drinks and yummy bites from our backyard bar, La Casita, and drift into a vibrant, immersive experience that blends hypnotic beats in a sunset-soaked atmosphere. A perfectly lovely spring evening awaits.
Men's Book Club
This month, Men’s Book Club will explore Conscious Capitalism by John Mackey, examining how businesses can create value for all stakeholders while remaining profitable. Through examples like Southwest Airlines, Costco, and Patagonia, the book highlights the four key tenets of conscious capitalism: higher purpose, stakeholder integration, conscious leadership, and conscious culture. Join this discussion on how capitalism can be ethical, humane, and socially responsible in today’s world.
Women's Book Club
This month, Women’s Book Club will gather to explore Theo of Golden by Allen Levi, a heartwarming story of kindness, connection, and quiet transformation. Follow Theo, a mysterious stranger in the small Southern city of Golden, as his acts of anonymous generosity spark friendships and change lives. This uplifting, allegorical novel invites discussion on the power of small acts that transform communities.
Sound Bath
Immerse yourself in a deeply relaxing sound bath designed to calm the mind and restore the body. As soothing tones from crystal singing bowls and other resonant instruments fill the space, you’ll be invited to simply rest, breathe, and let the vibrations wash over you. This gentle, meditative experience offers a peaceful pause to reset, release tension, and leave feeling grounded and renewed.
Flower Power Bunco
Come dressed in your hippie-inspired florals and bring your groovy spirit for this far-out spring twist on game night. It’s an evening of dice, laughter, and free-spirited fun as we celebrate the season of blooming flowers with peace, love, and a little friendly competition. Can you dig it?
Bashore Ridge Loop Nature Hike
April in the Ozarks is a time of leafy green bursts, wildflowers peaking through leaf litter, and birds singing spring arias. It’s the perfect time to set off with your BlakeSt friends on an adventure that combines rolling forest terrain with varied scenery. Imagine the morning light filtering through oak and hickory trees, listening to warblers and woodpeckers as you follow the gentle ridge, pausing partway through for a glimpse over forested valleys toward Beaver Lake, and soaking up the fresh spring air.
Craft Collaborative | Watercolor
Join us for Craft Collaborative, where we hang out and work on art in a friendly and fun environment. As an added bonus, we're featuring watercolor with an optional mini lesson and project if you feel like dabbling!
Backyard Concert | Alto Riesgo
April’s Backyard Concert features Alto Riesgo. Formed in 2024 in the heart of Springdale, the group features Eztevan on accordion, Daniel on bajo quinto, Fernando on bass, and Chris on drums. With Mexican roots spanning Coahuila, Guanajuato, and Guerrero, these young musicians have been playing together since their teenage years and have quickly built a reputation as the Shaka grupo of Northwest Arkansas.
Moomoos & Margaritas
A fun get-together for the gals…and their favorite pals! Fancy moomoos (not your grandma’s moomoos are highly encouraged, margaritas will be flowing, and plenty of mingling, laughter, and good vibes are guaranteed.
Topography 101
Everyone loves a scavenger hunt, and this one is full of surprises and challenges meant to guide you through uncovering hidden details in landscapes. In this hands-on topography workshop, you’ll put your observational skills to the test and solve clues through teamwork (and a little friendly competition). Bask in your new skills and celebrate your scavenging wins by sharing stories and reflecting after the hunt.
Full Signal | The Power of Letting Go
Spring is the perfect time to move forward! This workshop will explore how to do so, particularly after disappointment or conflict. Master the art of forgiveness. Allow it to restore your energy, repair connections, and strengthen relationships, both with others and within yourself. We’ll converse, reflect, and walk together through real-life examples you can carry into your life.
Craft Night | Plant Propagation
Ready to watch new plants spring from stems, leave, and roots? At Craft Night: Plant Propagation, you’ll learn techniques like cutting, division, layering, and rooting. With the right tools, healthy plants, and proper light and humidity, you’ll take home glass vials of fresh clippings to grow your own plant collection that stuns at home.
Mahjong | Learn & Play
Whether you're brand new to the game or just looking to brush up on your skills, this is the perfect opportunity to learn the basics of Mahjong. We’ll walk you through the fundamentals before diving into some friendly rounds of play.
Money Moves | Spring Cleaning Finances
April’s Money Moves conversation: Spring Clean Your Finances is led by private wealth manager, Iffy Ibekwe. This relaxed and interactive discussion will cover simple ways to get your finances organized, highlight commonly overlooked areas, and touch on key estate planning basics like beneficiaries and important documents.
Spring Detox & Inflammation
Learn simple, practical ways to reduce inflammation, support natural detox, and feel lighter, clearer, and more in control without extreme cleanses. Melanie Williams, Certified Functional Nutrition Health Coach and founder of Element Method Women’s Health Coaching, will guide you through restoring balance, increasing energy, and growing confidence with her root-cause approach to nutrition, stress, and hormones.
Spring Cookie Decorating
Can anything be springier than sugar-fueled fun over freshly baked cookies? We think not. Celebrate the sweeter side of the season with vibrant icing and cheerful designs. Think flowers, pastels, and bright seasonal shapes. You’ll leave with a masterpiece in baked goods, a new skill to impress at home, and plenty of laughs among friends.
Habit Building Workshop with Coach Phoenix
Catch BlakeSt’s Coach Phoenix outside the gym for this interactive workshop, where you’ll develop 3-5 new habits to support health, fitness, and daily routines. Get to the root of how habits form, strategize for consistency, and discover how small changes compound into lasting results.
Lounge & Listen | Down Tempo
DJ Todd is back for an introduction to Down Tempo’s chilled, atmospheric beats. A laid-back electronic style developed in the ‘80s and ‘90s to cool down nightclubs, Down Tempo is full of melodic, bass-heavy, rhythmic textures, perfect for lounging and letting the music carry you through the night.
Easter Sunday Brunch
We’re known for our Sunday brunches, and this one will be an extra special celebration of this colorful holiday that preludes spring.
Waterfall Hike
Follow this guided two-mile roundtrip journey through a shaded Ozark hardwood forest to one of the region’s most unusual natural features, Glory Hole Falls. You’ll be transported into the heart of the Ozarks to experience one of Arkansas’ most unique natural wonders. Most waterfalls cascade over cliffs, but Glory Hole pours through a naturally eroded, circular hole in the rock ceiling bluff that feels almost otherworldly. Spring is the best time to relax on a forest hike, marvel at this geological feature, capture stunning photographs, and enjoy lunch beside the falls.
Firsty Friday Happy Hour
First Fridays are back in Downtown Bentonville, and our backyard bar La Casita is the place to ease into the festive spirit of the food, music, and fun before you head out to the Square, or stop by afterward to swap stories, toast to the night, and keep the party going. We recommend both for the perfect Bentonville evening experience.
Lounge & Listen | Electronica
Resident House disc jockey, DJ Todd is back in the Club Lounge for another laid-back evening of tunes meant for relaxing, socializing, and easing you into a Thursday night, a little pre-weekend delight if you will. Electronica blends elements of techno, house music, and downtempo beats with synths and subtle rhythms, creating a melodic, immersive experience that’s perfect for sipping and socializing into the night.
Grand Opening Night | La Casita
¡Bienvenidos a La Casita! This summer, our Backyard Bar transforms into a vibrant escape inspired by the bold flavors and lively spirit of Mexico City with street-market favorites, fresh ingredients, bright zero-proof beverages, and tequila and mezcal cocktails that transport you straight to a sun-soaked patio in the heart of the city.
Lounge & Listen | Latin American Electro
Experience a night of Latin American Electro as DJ Todd blends global techno, house, and pop with rhythms like cumbia, samba, and salsa. Explore subgenres such as Baile Funk and Electro Latino in a vibrant, dance-filled atmosphere that celebrates cultural creativity, communal energy, and the joy of rhythm.