On this edition of Ozarks at Large, a preview of the final concert in the KUAF/Fulbright Summer Chamber Music Festival and our history doctor Bill Smith on a new study that reveals Americans’ lack of knowledge about our own country. Also on this episode, a summer program that trains youngsters be better community organizers.Ozarks At Large
On this edition of Ozarks at Large, a preview of the final concert in the KUAF/Fulbright Summer Chamber Music Festival and our history doctor Bill Smith on a new study that reveals Americans’ lack of knowledge about our own country. Also on this episode, a summer program that trains youngsters be better community organizers.Dr. Stephen Gates talks about the final concert in the KUAF/Fulbright Summer Chamber Music Festival.
On this last day of spring, Ozarks at Large has a preview of the penultimate KUAF/Fulbright Summer Chamber Music festival concert and a scavenger hunt aimed at educating people on energy-conscious development. Economic Opportunity Agency of Washington County hosts a grand opening reception for the EOA Children’s House and Saturday will see Slow Food Potluck Farm Tour hosted at Paul Chuh-pakhi’s farm on the eastern edge of Fayetteville.Dr. Stephen Gates talks about the penultimate concert of the KUAF/Fulbright Summer Chamber Music Festival.
Johnson County Peach Festival, VA Medical Center art show, Nurture the Art Experience fundraiser -- topped off with some music.
Happy demi-semi-sesquicentennial, Arkansas! On this edition of Ozarks at Large, Fayetteville downtown festival hopes to benefit Joplin musicians and we meet a Walmart vendor from Prairie Grove. Legislative redistricting starts taking shape and a preview of the 15th annual Mount Magazine Butterfly Festival.
A local group has helped organize a daylong music festival in Fayetteville to help musicians affected by the tornado in Joplin.
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On this edition of Ozarks at Large, Rogers celebrates Black Music Month and the Fayetteville Farmer’s Market honors kids and dads this Saturday. West Plains, Missouri will celebrate the 17th Annual Old-Time Music, Ozark Heritage Festival this Friday and Saturday, and Roby Brock discusses Arkansas politics with Jason Tolbert.Mule-jumping, goat-cart racing, and jig dancing are just some of the many attractions the 17 year-old festival has to offer.
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Visit the festival’s Facebook page for updated information: www.facebook.com/pages/Old-Time-Music-Ozark-Heritage-Festival/223205480264.
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Monday, June 16, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, how the Children's House in Springdale is trying to help some of the most neglected and abused children in two northwest Arkansas counties. Plus, how a public forum tomorrow, also in Springdale, is designed to stimulate children's learning even when school is not in session.
Arkansas immigration reform advocates yesterday praised U.S. House Speaker John Boehner's proposal for an incremental approach to implementing immigration reform. The state highway department has a few more developments in store for its live highway conditions website. A longtime member of the UA Athletics Department announces retirement. And wet wintry weather is predicted through the end of the week.
"Rockabilly Instrumental" by Danny Gatton
The re-authorization of the private option is at the top of the docket for next week's legislative session in Little Rock.
The River Valley Regional Food Bank has organized a soup drive to ensure elementary students have food to eat during the President's Day holiday weekend.
"Melting Pot" by Booker T and the MGs
Orthodox religion is flourishing in Arkansas with churches in Little Rock, Jonesboro, and Fort Smith. Jacqueline Froelich takes us to St. Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Church in Springdale to meet the priest and church iconographer.
