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.
To hear more from our conversation, including how Matt is related to Glen Campbell, click here.
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.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
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.
Another ballot initiative group is moving forwarrd with petitions after the state's attorney general approved the wording of its measure, which would raise the minimum wage in Arkansas to $8.50. Booneville Community Hospital starts the new year with a new name and new management. Fayetteville is set to be recognized as a compassionate city. Thirteen Arkansas counties are declared disaster areas after the early December ice and snow storm. And with a budget set, the Sebastian County Quorum Court and Fort Smith Board of Directors agree on amenities to be placed in the future Ben Geren Aquatics Park.
"Nicolas Cage" by The Great Wild
Millions of newly insured Americans will be seeking medical care, under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act starting this month. And with a projected shortage of primary care physicians to serve them, new research indicates that nurse practitioners may help fill the gap. We hear from a national association board member as well as Dr. Anna Jarrett, an acute care nurse practitioner and professor of nursing at UA-Fayetteville.
Roby Brock, from Talk Business Arkansas, examines a recent poll of some of Arkansas top business officials.
If the weather allows, the second weekend of 2014 will be full of indoor and outdoor events.
"Silver Surfer, Ghost Rider, Go" by Trentmoeller
The inaugural Ozark Mountain Music Festival is all indoors in Eureka Springs. And it has a fun nickname, too.
Schedule Includes:
Friday, 1/24
6 p.m. Barefoot Ballroom -- HonkySuckle
8 p.m. Ozark Room -- Wink
10 p.m. Barefoot Ballroom -- 3 Penny Acre
Saturday, 1/25
Balcony -- Hogscalders
2 p.m. Ozark Room -- Pearl Brick
4 p.m. Ozark Room -- Tyrannosaurus Chicken
6 p.m. Barefoot Ballroom -- SxRex
8 p.m. Ozark Room -- Ben Miller Band
10 p.m. Ballroom -- National Park Radio
MIDNIGHT JAM -- Ron Landis and Chuck
Sunday, 1/26
NOON- Bloody Mary Morning Show Ozark Rooms -- Handmade Moments
"Dream of the Future" by Carter Burwell
