On this edition of Ozarks: a trip to an operating grange in Oklahoma. Plus, Matt the Electrician, last night’s featured performer in the Gulley Park Concert Series, talks about his journey from construction worker to full-time musician.Ozarks At Large
On this edition of Ozarks: a trip to an operating grange in Oklahoma. Plus, Matt the Electrician, last night’s featured performer in the Gulley Park Concert Series, talks about his journey from construction worker to full-time musician.
Tomorrow, the River Valley Ale Raisers will hold an all-American brew off in Fort Smith. Ozarks at Large's Christina Thomas spoke with Luke Stolz, president of the regions home brewing club, about the basics of making (there’s a science to it) and drinking beer at home. For more information: www.RiverValleyAleRaisers.com.
The National Grange of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry, established 145 years ago is present in more than 2100 towns in 37 states. The nonprofit, nonpartisan, fraternal social organization advocates for rural America. In this story, we travel to Oklahoma to visit a still-operating grange on the Flint Creek Watershed.Becca reminds country music fans that Tracy Lawrence is performing at Cherokee Casino in West Siloam Springs this evening.
Looks easy, the bagpipe, a little squeezing, a little breathing. But in reality? The instrument requires a great deal of coordination. As part of our occasional series on wild summer sounds, we bring you an impromptu bagpipe tutorial taking place in front of the Fayetteville Public Library.Roby Brock from Talk Business discusses the results of a Hendrix College/Talk Business poll that looks at Arkansans' views on the Affordable Care Act and medicinal marijuana.
The second concert in the KUAF Summer Jazz Series is Saturday night at Walton Arts Center. The annual “Composer’s Showcase” will feature compositions by James Greeson. Last week, Robert Ginsburg, host of KUAF's Shades of Jazz, spoke with James and Ben Harris, musical director of the Fayetteville Jazz Collective, about the event. More information is available here.
On this weekend edition of Ozarks, the unique history of the county seat in Sebastian County. And we take a field trip across the street from our studio to see how books are returned at the Fayetteville Public Library.A tour of the Fayetteville Public Library's conveyor belt system reveals what happens once materials are placed in the book return. More information is available at www.faylib.org.
On this Friday edition of Ozarks: returning books at the library, and Fort Smith continues to get ready for its new art museum.Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Sunday, May 4, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Weekend Ozarks, the founders of Olivia's Basket share the spirit of their late daughter and of the organization she inspired. Plus, our insect expert offers low-tech solutions to pesky insects in the garden.
A sustainability summit hosted yesterday in Rogers gave a forum for some of the largest food, agricultural and beverage manufacturers to promote their newest product sustainability efforts.
Becca says the ACO Chorale is preparing for its Spring Concert May 4th at Arts Center of the Ozarks.
"Weighted Sin" by Chad VanGaalen
A service learning project used by student interns to teach the importance of community service to elementary school children works with the real life organization Chicks for Children. We visit as fourth and fifth graders wrap up the project with a song and dance.
"Loaded Soul" by Andre Obin
The Arkansas State Dental Association will hold the annual Arkansas Mission of Mercy May 16-17 in Springdale. One dentist involved with organizing the effort says that the annual event attracts thousands of people, both patients and volunteers.
This spring, a Hollywood casting agent started soliciting Eureka Springs residents to appear in a reality television series about the town. But as Jacqueline Froelich reports, an unknown number of Eurekans have signed releases to appear on a project they know little about.
at end of show: "Backroad Ride" by Backroad Anthem
