On the list today – a concert on the lawn at Botanical Garden of the Ozarks, a reading and book-signing with author Cary Groner at Nightbird Books, and a performance by Trout Fishing in America at the Alma Performing Arts Center.
Ozarks At Large
On today's edition of Ozarks, a look at Bikes, Blues and BBQ's effect on the small hamlet of Oark. And, we talk with Dr. Brett Shadle about his research into African history.Author Leslie Daniels will host a reading and book signing at 7 tonight in Giffels Auditorium on the University of Arkansas campus.
On today's edition of Ozarks, a look at how a Fayetteville church is working to build awareness about Congo. And, John Jeter gives us a preview of the Fort Smith Symphony's next concert.On today's edition of Ozarks, we have a preview of the Emerson String Quartet as well as Step Afrika, two groups who will be performing at Walton Arts Center this month. Also, a small museum will now look at the legendary performers who appeared at Little Rock's Barton Coliseum.A small museum that is opening soon will look at the legendary performers who have played at Little Rock's Barton Coliseum.
On this edition of Ozarks at Large, political bloggers Jason Tolbert and Michael Cook discuss the state of politics in Arkansas, and Janet Eilber, the artistic director for the Martha Graham Dance Company, talks about the company’s upcoming performance at Walton Arts Center. Also on today’s show, the band Fork and Knife visit KUAF.Jason Tolbert leans right and Michael Cook leans left. These two political bloggers sat down for a conversation about various state politics hot topics in the studio of our content partner www.talkbusiness.net.
Friday afternoon, University of Arkansas Chancellor Dr. G. David Gearhart and Governor Mike Beebe dedicated the Nanoscale Material Science and Engineering building on Dickson Street on campus. Ozarks at Large’s Iti Agnihotri-Mudholkar took a tour of the facility following the ceremony.Kyle Kellams talks to author Jonell Portillo whose book covers the incredible journey her grandmother Nellie Mae Strickland made in a covered wagon.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Monday, April 7, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, the man who has been intimately connected with the Nobel Peace Prize for the past quarter-century talks about the process for selecting a recipient and some of the controversies associated with the honor.
Senator John McCain was in Little Rock late last week, and he called President Obama's reaction to tension in Syria a failure of American leadership. Speaker of the Arkansas House Davy Carter wanted more time to explain the federally backed Medicaid expansion to constituents, so the vote was postponed until today. And Governor Mike Beebe speaks in favor of changes that are coming for some child welfare programs in the state.
"Tax Free" by Jimi Hendrix
Concern over the long term effects of greenhouse gas emissions has led to changes in standards and states like Arkansas to pay attention to making sure the regulations set out in the Clean Air Act are met.
Roby Brock from our content partner Talk Business Arkansas has the rundown on the business news from the past seven days.
"Visited by IRS" by Ion Storm
The creator behind a cable TV hit now fronts his own band and will be on Dickson Street tonight.
