On this edition of Ozarks at Large, a gift to Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art allows school children to tour the museum, and pianist Neil Rutman talks about his love of piano and boxing. Also on today’s show, a new poll explores Arkansas voter approval ratings for the President and Congress.Ozarks At Large
On this edition of Ozarks at Large, a gift to Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art allows school children to tour the museum, and pianist Neil Rutman talks about his love of piano and boxing. Also on today’s show, a new poll explores Arkansas voter approval ratings for the President and Congress.And fall means Walton Arts Center has many events lined up for us every single weekend. Jodi Beznoska has the details.
Pianist Neil Rutman, artist-in-residence and boxing instructor at the University of Central Arkansas, talks about his concert at the Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall tonight.
The 10th Annual Brits in the Ozarks All-British Car and Cycle Show is this Saturday between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.
More information is available at www.britishironnwa.org.
Michael Tilley from our content partner www.thecitywire.com discusses the State of the Region report, the closing of smaller post offices in the region, and more.
Ethan Nadelmann, former Princeton professor and the executive director of the Drug Policy Alliance, will debate U.S. drug policies tonight with Asa Hutchinson, former administrator of the Drug Enforcement Agency and former Arkansas Third District Congressman.
Several area school districts contest school board elections today, Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc. addresses allegations of sex discrimination, the City of Fayetteville invites families to take a trail tour with Mayor Lioneld Jordan, and more – on today’s edition of Ozarks at Large Half-Time.
Pacific Islander migrants are organizing a unique outreach project, initiated by their nation’s First Lady, to help disadvantaged babies and children back in the Marshall Islands.The Arkansas Tech Career Center in Ozark allows high-school students to prepare for the job market while earning college credit.
Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel and the Arkansas Press Association are hosting a free public seminar on the University of Arkansas campus tomorrow. To register info@arkansaspress.org or call (501) 374-1500.Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Monday, December 23, 2013
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, we travel to Mutasia by visiting with the author of the series for young readers. Plus, gifts for children that encourage a love for insects and nature. Becca Martin Brown tells us where to catch Santa in the next two days before Christmas, and a Talk Business Arkansas update.
This month the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History, Northwest Arkansas Newspapers and Ozarks at Large asked for ghost stories. Here is one we heard at Shiloh Museum.
To find the podcast of the afternoon ghost-story session click here.
"Musica Ricercata" from the Eyes Wide Shut soundtrack
Partially developed subdivisions, now abandoned, can be seen around our region. Biologist Joe Neal recently hiked one of them, a place he calls "Weedy Estates." Joe's latest book is "Birdside Baptist and Other Ornithological Mysteries."
Duran Duran, a Tuskegee Airman and more in our history capsule for October 27.
The Wednesday agenda includes original theatre in Breedlove Auditorium in Fort Smith and an Oscar-winner singing at George's Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville.
Not everything we want to talk about fits into a nice, radio-size package. Here is the debut of our still-nameless list of things. Today's first edition includes QR readers, the possible beginning-of-the-end of the phone book and some good ol' vinyl records.
Have an idea for a name for the segment? Email kuafinfo@uark.edu.
"No Seat Belt" by Sarah Hughes, from her CD, "No Seat Belt." She plays tonight at Greenhouse Grille in Fayetteville.
