The Arkansas Philharmonic Orchestra is opening its season with a concert on “The Three B’s,” i.e., Beethoven, Bruch, and Berlioz. The concert is this Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at Arend Arts Center in Bentonville.
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See films you might not see otherwise at the Offshoot Film Festival in Fayetteville. More details are available on www.seedlingfilm.com.
On this edition of Ozarks at Large, Sister Mary Jo Swift, a human-trafficking activist, talks about why this form of modern-slavery goes unnoticed. Also, singer-songwriter Emily Kaitz has details on her 60th birthday pajama party, and a preview of tomorrow’s Chile´ Pepper Cross Country Festival.The 23rd Annual Chile Pepper Cross Country Festival will take place tomorrow in Fayetteville.
For registration and other information, visit www.chilepepperfestival.org.
Fayetteville voters vote in favor of one cent sales tax renewal, a four-year federal investigation into drug trafficking and corruption in the Arkansas Delta comes to an end, area schools receive checks from the organizers of Chile Pepper Cross-Country Festival, and more – on today’s Ozarks at Large Half-Time.
Jason Suel and Jules Taylor with the Seedling Film Association visited KUAF to discuss their upcoming “An Affair to Remember” gala later this week and Offshoot Film Festival later this month.
From mule jumps to Corvettes, this weekend has interesting festivals in store for our listeners. Becca Bacon Martin with Northwest Arkansas Newspapers has the details.
On this edition of Ozarks at Large, details on the Arkansalsa Festival, Moving Planet Day, Eurekapalooza, and the Eureka Springs Artists Studio Tour. Also today, Kyle Kellams talks to Arkansas Razorback Volleyball Coach Robert Pulliza about tonight’s game against Mississippi State.…to talk about their upcoming performance at this weekend’s Eurekapalooza festival in Eureka Springs.
Trout Fishing in America will give a world-premiere performance of their latest CD-book “Chicken Joe Forgets Something Important” at Nightbird Books in Fayetteville. Also, it’s time to buy your tickets to this year’s Yonder Harvest Festival.
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Friday, June 20, 2014
Ahead on Ozarks, a summer tradition returns with the opening of the 64th season of the Opera in the Ozarks, and there are modifications going on with the Arkansas Child Maltreatment Registry.
President Obama was in Central Arkansas yesterday, visiting victims of the recent storms and tornadoes that ravaged the area. Meanwhile, state legislators heard testimony from state finance officials regarding fiscal forecasts for the next few years.
“Wonderwall” by Oasis
University of Arkansas officials yesterday unveiled a new chamber in the Human Performance Laboratory will allow researchers to have a temperature and humidity-controlled atmosphere in which to study physiological effects that heat has on the human body.
According to a new report, the funding disparity between traditional school districts and charter schools has increased more than 54 percent in 8 years.
“Thursday” by Pet Shop Boys
Many events this month head outdoors including this picnic benefitting SpayArkansas. Dogs are welcome.
“Stoned Soul Picnic” by Kombo
Our content partner KUAR in Little Rock is interviewing Arkansas' gubernatorial candidates. Today's conversation is with Asa Hutchinson. An extended version of the interview is available here.
