From a book sale in Eureka Springs to a Comeback to College Fair in Springdale, we have this list of happenings in our listening area.
Ozarks At Large
This weekend, Devil's Den State Park will celebrate the fall season as well as the park's 80th anniversary.
Arkansas high school students graduating in 2014 and beyond are required to take an economics course. One local school is using hands-on learning methods to teach the value of small business.As a November reduction in SNAP benefits approaches, the River Valley Regional Food Bank is getting ready for an increase in demand for their services.
Arkansas two U.S. Senators sound off about the end of the partial federal government shutdown. Governor Mike Beebe calls a special session of the Arkansas Legislature in order to solve the crisis facing the state's teachers' insurance system. And the Sebastian County Library System begins looking to the future as a needs assessment is conducted.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks at Large, a discussion on the public school employee insurance crisis. Plus, the history of Miss Laura's in Fort Smith.Saturday night, singer/songwriter Bobby Bridger will be joined by guitarist John Inman at the Benton County School of the Arts in Rogers.
The fifth annual Eureka Springs' Voices from the Silent City Cemetery Tour, which portrays Depression-era Eureka, is set for Friday and Saturday evenings, October 18th and19th, as well as October 25th and 26th. Jacqueline Froelich provides a preview. For tickets call 479-253-9417.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Sunday, January 5, 2014
On this special edition of Weekend Ozarks at Large, we look back at some of our favorite musical performances of the last half of 2013 including: Don't Stop Please, Barrett Baber, Boom Kinetic, A Good Fight, Kory Montgomery, Foley's Van, The Cole Reeves Band, National Park Radio,Priscilla Dawn White, Block Street Hot Club, and the reunion of the Early Morning Bourbon Girls.
Becca Martin Brown from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers says today we have advice from a foodie, advice from Mom and a piece of advice from her about buying a Roots Festival ticket.
The live reading event Listen to Your Mother is this Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Walton Arts Center. Proceeds will benefit the Arkansas Visitation and Exchange Center.
www.waltonartscenter.org
“Mama Said There Would be Days Like This” by The Shirelles
The Arkansas Philharmonic Orchestra will wrap up its season with a performance tomorrow night at Arend Arts Center in Bentonville.
www.arkansasphilharmonic.org
Senator John Boozman says both Republicans and Democrats are working to try to keep student loans interest rates low; Fayetteville Public Schools cited as one of the best digital schools in the country; and more – on today’s Segment A.
“Thursday” by Morphine
Michael Tilley from our content partner www.thecitywire.com discusses the bribing allegations against Walmart Mexico operations, the rise in home sale numbers in Arkansas, and more.
