The Arkansas Philharmonic Orchestra will perform an all-American concert this weekend. Ozarks at Large’s Katy Henriksen speaks with conductor Steven Byess and Los Angeles composer Sara Carina Graef.
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John Jeter from Arkansas’ oldest orchestra Fort Smith Symphony tells us about its upcoming performances.
Cirque du Soleil’s Dralion in North Little Rock, the Trans-Siberian Orchestra in Tulsa, and more entertainment choices are available near the northwest Arkansas area.
On this edition of Ozarks at Large, Christina Thomas rides in a B-17 aircraft over northwest Arkansas, and a conversation with Senator Mark Pryor. Our math segment with Dr. Chaim Goodman Strauss returns, and Dr. Robert Mueller discusses the upcoming the University of Arkansas Symphony Orchestra Concert.Dr. Robert Mueller, the director of the University of Arkansas Symphony Orchestra, discusses the orchestra’s upcoming Monday night concert.
Walton Arts Center has something special for Scotch enthusiasts today. Also on the list, musician John Oates performs tonight at UARK Bowl, and the Ozark Folk Festival starts tonight in Eureka Springs.
On this edition of Ozarks at Large, Governor Mike Beebe answers questions from people around the state, and a preview of tonight’s Munich Symphony Orchestra performance at Walton Arts Center. Also on the show today, details on radiation-related research conducted by University of Arkansas engineering researchers.The Munich Symphony Orchestra’s performance tonight at Walton Arts Center is Becca’s pick for the day.
KUAF’s Katy Henriksen talked to Phillipe Entremont, the conductor of the Munich Symphony Orchestra. The group performs Mozart's "Requiem" tonight at Walton Arts Center.
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Sunday, June 22, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Weekend Ozarks, what has been termed by some as mommy-blogging has become big business in the area. We learn about the legality of earning money for blogs and reviews. Plus, we go behind the scenes at the National Weather Service in Tulsa.
Here are our ten clips celebrating dance in honor of the NCAA's Big Dance:
1) Dancing Queen by Abba.
2) Al Pacino does the tango all the way to an Oscar in Scent of a Woman.
3) Marni Nixon provides the voice to Audrey Hepburn's celebration in My Fair Lady.
4) Gene Gene the Dancing Machine delights the audience on The Gong Show.
5) Uma Thurman and John Travolta debate in Pulp Fiction.
6) Chubby Checker launches a dance craze with The Twist.
7) Kevin Bacon makes the case for dancing in Footloose.
8) Los del Rio launches another dance craze with the Macarena.
9) Billy Elliot explains why he dances.
10) Gene Kelly ends the best (disagree?) dancing scene ever in Singing in the Rain.
Apologies to: all those other dances, dance movies and dancing songs. Maybe next time.
Becca Martin Brown begins a week's worth of road trips to start Spring Break off right.
We end today's show with another song from the band's new album Lion's Den.
The university system's board voted yesterday to start offering online courses. And, the state departments of health and education partner on educating schools about the dangers of heat-related illnesses.
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Michael Tilley from The City Wire says the 188th Fighter Wing has recieved approval to spend to $12.5 million to build a facility that could help the unit become an ISR Center of Excellence.





