Becca Martin Brown from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers offers a listing of some (but not all) of the music in the area this weekend.
Ozarks At Large
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, a conversation from this year's Mozart in the Museum with the classical music trio Time For Three. Plus, 47 miles a day: that's how far, on average, a female hiker hiked to make it through the Appalachian Trail in fewer than 50 days. Hiker and author Jennifer Pharr Davis stops by the studio, and we get some tips on how to get into running.The Mustache Running Club and Girls on the Run of NWA are two ways local residents can become involved in the sport of running. A calendar of races can be found at www.ArkansasRunner.Com.
Ahead on Ozarks, highlights from a lecture given by David Pryor last night in downtown Fayetteville. Also, the region's population prepares to reach the half-million mark.
Ahead on Ozarks, a conversation with Arkansas Living Treasure Robert Runyan. Also, the president of the Republic of the Marshall Islands pays a visit to Springdale.
The President of the Republic of the Marshall Islands visited Northwest Arkansas over the weekend, to join thousands of Ozark islanders in celebrating their nation’s 35th Constitution Day.
Jacqueline Froelich attended opening ceremonies Friday evening and brings us some sounds of the gathering.For a holiday edition of Ozarks at Large we hear highlights from a show at Fayetteville Public Library featuring songwriters Candy Lee, Shawn James and Barrett Baber.Ahead on this edition of Weekend Ozarks, the Wrecking Ball takes to downtown Springdale for a one of a kind event for one night only. Plus, First Christian jChurch in Fayetteville prepares to celebrate its 100th birthday today.
Becca says that there are all kinds of runs benefitting all kinds of causes, like one on Memorial Day for Arkansas Support Network.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Tuesday, July 1, 2014
Ahead on Ozarks, the U.S. Geological Survey is investigating an increase of tremors in Oklahoma, and Adam Posnak uses African-inspired religions' and cultures' images for his pottery. His latest exhibit opens this week in Fayetteville.
The band Fork and Knife will play for a square dance tonight at Scarpino, and perform tomorrow night at Greenhouse Grille in Fayetteville.
“Blackberry Blossom” by Mark O’Connor
A federal immigration enforcement program, called “Secure Communities,” designed to target so-called criminal aliens rather than law-abiding undocumented immigrants is not working say northwest Arkansas civil rights activists.
“Salt The Skies” by Tortoise
Our history expert Dr. Bill Smith talks about niche presidential candidates.
“Shuffleboard Rag” by Speedy West and Jimmy Bryant
Elliot Ackerman, the COO of Americans Elect, says letting millions of Americans pick a candidate from outside the traditional primary system gives them a real voice and real power.
To know more about Americans Elect, www.americanselect.org.
The Raycliff Manor haunted houses in Joplin are donating a dollar from every single Raycliff Manor ticket sold on September 30th and October 1st.
More information is available on www.raycliffmanor.com.
