Ozarks At Large
We talk about Artosphere kicking into full gear with Jodi Beznoska, VP of Communications for Walton Arts Center.
More information is available at www.artospherefestival.org
More information is available at www.artospherefestival.org
On this edition of Ozarks, Arkansas prepares for the Great Central U.S. Shakeout and what Arkansans think of Arkansas Legislature and political figures. Arkansas Western Ballet prepares for Alice in Wonderland and Artosphere invites entries for a short film contest.Yonder Mountain String Band's Harvest Festival, baseball, Bentonville's Clean the Streets Day and more -- on today's Ozarks at Large Half Time.
A six-week festival that celebrates art, that in turn celebrates nature and sustainable living, kicks off tomorrow on Earth Day.
On this edition of Ozarks, horses teach elementary school students to read and Arkansas Philharmonic Orchestra wraps up its 2010-2011 season. Washington County officials look into implementing a county-wide emergency mass alert system and Arkansas State Hospital is charged with patient abuse. Also on today's show, poet Matthew Henriksen's conversation about his book Ordinary Sun.Arkansas Philharmonic Orchestra's eclectic 2010-2011 season comes to an end.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Thursday, June 12, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, the names of some publications like Time or Southern Living give readers a literal idea of what's printed on their pages, but what about 3W or Due South? We take a look at the thought behind the titles of some of the magazines published in our region. Plus, we talk with Roby Brock about some of the repercussions of Tuesday's primary runoff elections.
Even though the lovers' holiday isn't yet here, Becca Martin Brown has another activity.
"I Love You Period" by Dan Baird
The fiscal session of the Arkansas legislature continued yesterday, with talk about the Private Option and NOT talk of dealying Common Core implementation. The Washington county Sheriff's Office moves its enforcement and investigation divisions into the same space after remodeling 10,000 square feet of the department's east annex. The search for a missing Arkansas Forestry Commission pilot ended sadly yesterday. And Walmart is the latest in a string of multi-million dollar donors to the new Arkansas Music Pavilion under construction in Rogers.
"I Don't Believe It's Through" by Greg Laswell
Roby Brock from our content partner Talk Business Arkansas asks Governor Beebe questions submitted online by Arkansans.
When the Federal Communications Commission opened up licensing opportunities for thousands of new independent low-power non-commercial FM radio stations in 2010, several dozen Arkansas groups applied. In northwest Arkansas, Fayetteville Community Radio appears to have made the cut. We meet Joe Newman, station manager, and volunteers Olivia Hines and Moshe Newmark.
"Koud Edhaz Ernin" by Tinariwen
Becca tells us where we can go to make crafts for our valentines.





