On this edition of Ozarks at Large, we tour Siloam Springs Regional Hospital that opens its doors tomorrow; and W. Dale Warren from the University of Arkansas Music Department has a preview of next week’s concerts. A peek into the live reading event Listen to Your Mother; and the Arkansas Philharmonic Orchestra prepares to wrap the season with a concert tomorrow.
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The Arkansas Philharmonic Orchestra will wrap up its season with a performance tomorrow night at Arend Arts Center in Bentonville.
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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.
On this edition of Ozarks at Large, we learn more about the art of wine-tasting and wine-making. Local band Cletus Got Shot pays a visit to KUAF’s Firmin-Garner Performance Studio; and Jodi Beznoska from Walton Arts Center talks about the 2012 Artosphere Festival.Jodi Beznoska from Walton Arts Center talks about upcoming performance, plus the 2012 Artosphere Festival that kicks off next week.
Becca Martin Brown from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers has details about book readings, auditions for plays and the University of Arkansas Saxophone Chamber Orchestra.
On this edition of Ozarks at Large, we get a preview of the Arkansas Spring Writer’s Festival; and Fort Smith’s Michael Tilley discusses a problem for the plan to deepen parts of the Arkansas River. We also have a round-up of 5K runs and fun walks coming up in the region.Ozarks at Large’s Katy Henriksen speaks with the organizers of the Arkansas Spring Writer’s Festival-Middle Eastern Voices.
Our food and agriculture expert Teresa Maurer talks about food events coming up over the next few weeks in the region.
Relevant Links: Tickets for Michael Pollan: http://www.artospherefestival.org/a-conversation-with-michael-po/
Northwest Arkansas Farmer’s Markets Senior Voucher www.eohc.org/files/How%20to%20Use%20your%20Coupons.pdf
Relevant Links: Tickets for Michael Pollan: http://www.artospherefestival.org/a-conversation-with-michael-po/
Northwest Arkansas Farmer’s Markets Senior Voucher www.eohc.org/files/How%20to%20Use%20your%20Coupons.pdf
Ozarks at Large’s Antoinette Grajeda visited with vaulters who are in Fayetteville this week for the annual horse festival at the University of Arkansas.
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Tuesday, June 24, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, Governor Mike Beebe talks special session and another effort to attract European businesses to Arkansas. Plus, we learn more about XNA's master plan for the future and whether E-gas is the fuel of the future.
As Becca continues her week of themes, today's art theme includes events at Crystal Bridges and Shiloh Museum of Ozark History.
"Someday" by Lyla Foy
Last week, a federal judge struck down much of Arkansas' Heartbeat Protection Act, passed last year by the state legislature. We speak to two people, one from the pro-life movement and one from the pro-choice movement, to hear what they think the ruling means.
We look at what makes two muscle cars go vroooom, one from this century and one from last.
"Good Sex" by Kevin Drew
Mary Kay Zuravleff is the author of Man Alive, a story about a physician whose life changed after he was struck by lightning. She will speak tonight at Nightbird Books.
at end of show: "Teardrop River" by Coyote Union
Governor Mike Beebe yesterday issued a line-item veto on a tax exemption for sand used in oil and natural gas drilling. The state's top economist says that the latest unemployment numbers show positive growth in the state's economy. And the Siloam Springs board of directors is set to consider a liquor-by-the-drink ordinance.
"Hawaii Song" by Stick Figurev
