On this edition of Ozarks at Large, a savings program hopes to help the state’s high-school students save for post-high school education; and Walmart works to corner the lucrative e-commerce marketplace. Also on the show today, we find out more about the upcoming concert in the fourth annual KUAF-Fulbright Summer Chamber Music Festival.Ozarks At Large
On this edition of Ozarks at Large, a savings program hopes to help the state’s high-school students save for post-high school education; and Walmart works to corner the lucrative e-commerce marketplace. Also on the show today, we find out more about the upcoming concert in the fourth annual KUAF-Fulbright Summer Chamber Music Festival.The upcoming concert in the fourth annual KUAF-Fulbright Summer Chamber Music Festival on Thursday will feature pieces by Haydn and Beethoven. Dr. Er-Gene Kahng from the University of Arkansas Music Department tells us more.
Becca Martin Brown from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers tells us about the upcoming Art of Wine Festival and more.
Ozarks at Large's Jon Schleuss tells us more about the happenings at the 2012 Wakarusa Music Festival at Mulberry Mountain.
On this edition of Ozarks at Large, highlights from Walmart’s 2012 Annual Shareholders’ Meeting held this morning. Ozarks at Large intern Jon Schleuss has an update from Wakarusa Music Festival; and the Mountain Street Music Stage series returns this weekend.Ozarks at Large intern Jon Schleuss gives us an update from the Wakarusa Music Festival being held at Mulberry Mountain in Ozark.
Jodi Beznoska from Walton Arts Center tells us about the upcoming Art of Wine Festival, the Artosphere Chamber Music Series, the Artosphere Festival Orchestra performances and artists at the AMP.
On this edition of Ozarks at Large, a photography exhibition celebrates the life of Springdale artist Michael Clarke Donat; and a party that combines friendship with fine art and fun. Also on the show today, the effect Wakarusa Music Festival has on Franklin County; and our bird expert Joe Neal returns with a recording of crows from one of his expeditions.
Wakarusa, the four day festival running May 31 through June 1, will bring about 20,000 people near the city of Ozark, Ark. in Franklin County. Some local businesses are preparing for the large crowds that spent almost $14 million during last year’s festival.Professor Stephen Gates from the University of Arkansas Music Department tells us more about the second concert in the 4th Annual KUAF Fulbright Summer Chamber Music Festival.
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Friday, June 27, 2014
Ahead on Ozarks, can e-cigarettes help smokers reduce their nicotine consumption? More than 20 vapor shops have recently opened in northwest Arkansas alone. We take a look at the phenomenon, and Johnathan Story talks about his upcoming concert in Fayetteville, and sits down at the Mary Rumsey Baker Steinway piano in our studio.
The recently released State of Credit report provides many insights to the credit behaviors of Millennials and other generations. We talk to two credit experts about what the numbers mean, and how they can be changed.
From Bentonville to Siloam Springs, many area downtowns are undergoing major redevelopment. Roby Brock from our content partner Talk Business Arkansas talks with Mike Malone CEO of the Northwest Arkansas Council about that organizations efforts in the cause.
"Telephone" by Lady Gaga
Preventing holiday theft can be as simple as locking your doors, we talk to a Fayetteville police officer about an education effort that is underway.
"Safe and Sound" by Capital Cities
Becca Martin Brown has more on the Moscow Classical Ballet's performance of the Nutcracker this weekend.
Ozark Opportunities Inc. is distributing USDA donated food to families in need in six counties.
