Boris Silva and his band stop by the Firmin-Garner Performance Studio to talk about their Jan. 29 performance at Teatro Scarpino.
To see more the band's performance, click here.
For more information visit www.borissilva.com
Ozarks At Large
PJ talks about Double Indemnity, a classic example of film noir and one of the movies whose soundtrack will be heard on this week's Film Score Friday.
Jodi Beznoska, VP of Communications for Walton Arts Center, explains that the center's upcoming performances will provide entertainment from a variety of genres
The world's first, and evidently only "Walmart on Campus" has opened on the University of Arkansas campus in Fayetteville. Jacqueline Froelich takes us there.The Fort Smith Symphony won't have beignets, but will have music from New Orleans this weekend.
We take a trip to the Fayetteville Visitors' Bureau to see how the city sells the city to visitors.
Neil Diamond, the gold rush of '49 and more in our history capsule for January 24.
...will keep many weekend events from happening. Becca has the list of what's going on this weekend. Call first, though, just to make sure everything is still scheduled.
In March, the University of Arkansas will launch the region's first professional nonprofit management certificate program called See Change.
Becca has suggestions on a cold day, but says call first to make sure weather hasn't changed things.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
On this special edition of Ozarks at Large we listen again to some of our favorite stories from 2013, including: skydiving for charity, an odd windy phenomenon that is at home in the Ozarks, Dave Barry on writing and everything you wanted to know about the Wiener Mobile.
Last week Tyson Foods and Dillard’s released their latest earning figures, while a new project designed to help small business in Arkansas online was launched. Roby Brock from talkbusiness.net has his weekly review.
Becca Martin Brown, features editor for Northwest Arkansas Newspapers, gives us advanced notice of the annual Elvis Week in Memphis and a show tonight closer to home featuring the Ten Foot Polecats.
"Birds" by Kate Nash
The third annual Fayetteville Roots Festival adds another day to the schedule this year and brings John Prine to the Walton Arts Center stage. Bryan Hembree and Jerrmy Gawthrop, two co-founders of the festival list some of this year’s events and musicians.
Inside the interview we heard “Please Don’t Bury Me” by John Prine and “Stepping Stones” performed by MilkDrive.
For more information, visit the Fayetteville Roots Festival website at fayettevilleroots.com
Web extra: Workshops, Bicycle Rides and Other Rootsy Activities
John Jeter, the music director for the Fort Smith Symphony, explains the upcoming season includes Holst, Beethoven, Mozart and a first-ever concert across the border in Poteau.
The Fort Smith Symphony Concert season includes:
Sounds of the Universe, September 29th
A Swingsational Classical Makeover, October 20th
A Simply Sinatra Christmas, December 1st
Evening Serenade, January 26th
The Musical Magic of John Williams, April 20th
Sonic Boom!, May 4th.
All concerts are at the Arkansas Best Corporation Performing Arts Center and begin at 7:30.
Visit the symphony’s website here.
Colonel William Pogue is one of very few Americans who have flown, lived and walked in space. OAL’s Christina Thomas spoke with him at his home in Bella Vista.
For more information, visit Colonel Pogue's website here.
