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.
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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.
A Christmas snacks program for teens at the Rogers Public Library is at 6 p.m. tonight. Also, another performance of “It’s a Wonderful Life” at 7:30 p.m. tonight at Nadine Baum Studios in Fayetteville.
KUAF’s Mike Shirkey visited the Firmin-Garner Performance Studio along with his band the Block Street Pickers to perform for us. He also spoke about being honored by the Governor, his “house-parties” and more.
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“Good King Wenceslas” by Wynton Marsalis
Musician Kelly Mulhollan will perform at the Mount Sequoyah Retreat Center as part of the Music on the Mountain series at the start of the New Year. He visited the Firmin-Garner Performance Studio along with Effron White, the curator of the series, to have a conversation with us.
Members of the Last Night Fayetteville organizing committee have a rundown of events that evening, and other details that we need to know.
“Winter Song” by Sara Bareilles
