An exhibition by University of Arkansas ceramic students at the Fine Arts Gallery, a screening of Jumanji at the Boone County Library, and a performance by Sugar Free Allstars at the Fayetteville Public Library.
Ozarks At Large
Associate vice-chancellor for facilities management at the University of Arkansas Dr. Mike Johnson discusses the various factors considered before proposing the two sites for a service road to be used during the renovation of Ozark and Vol Walker Halls over the next two years.
Summer’s officially here! On today’s Ozarks at Large, a CCC tradition continues at Devil’s Den and organizers prepare for the annual Cancer Challenge. Paul Haas, conductor of the Symphony of Northwest Arkansas, discusses SoNA’s inaugural season and a visit to Carroll County in search of Mountain Boomers.The summer softball games continue a tradition started by Civilian Conservation Corp who built the Devil’s Den State Park.
On Ozarks at Large today, Arvest Bank donates close to 466,000 meals to Northwest Arkansas charities and food banks, and a visit to the oldest continuously-operating general store in the state of Arkansas. Michael Tilley has news from the River Valley and Jodi Beznoska on the hard work that goes into putting together the calendar for Walton Arts Center.Ozarks at Large’s Luke Gramlich visits the small town of Oark in Johnson County to see the longest continuously operating general store in the state of Arkansas.
Becca reminds us that trumpeter Allen Vizzutti will be performing at UA Fort Smith this evening.
On today’s edition of Ozarks at Large, Michael Tilley comments on Arkansas’ economic numbers, Meredith Martin-Moats asserts the importance of the weekly small-town newspaper and Jodi Beznoska returns to talk about warm-weather fun at Walton Arts Center. University of Arkansas professor Mohja Kahf, a Syrian American, talks about the struggle in Syria, we visit the Drennen-Scott House in Van Buren and the first ever NWA Towel Day is celebrated today.Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Thursday, December 12, 2013
On this edition of Ozarks, what the future may hold for a Benton County landmark. Plus, musical advice from Grammy-winner Mark O'Connor.
The band Charliehorse will headline the Fayetteville Roots Festival after-party at Kingfish Saturday night.
Arkansas has adopted a new educational standard called Common Core. Advocates say it will help students succeed at entering college or a vocation. Critics claim it’s a national standard pushed by special interests and therefore unconstitutional.
“Trampa” by Los Angeles Guitar Quartet
Michael Tilley of www.thecitywire.com talks about the future of Mitsubishi and Whirlpool operations in Fort Smith, and the new XNA terminal.
Beaver Water District and the Illinois River Watershed Partnership recently received two grants totaling $350,000 to build 60 new rain gardens in the two watersheds over the next three years.
How about an Art Amiss Fashion Show and some music by Boom! Kinetic and Band of Heathens?
“Jumpin’ In” by Dave Holland
