The Arkansas Philharmonic Orchestra Fayetteville Public School District, and Carnegie Hall team up for a special concert on Friday.
Ozarks At Large
New in-store retail technologies, such as iPhone barcode scanning and self checkout lanes are transforming how we shop. But as Jacqueline Froelich reports, these innovations may increase theft—what the industry refers to as “shrink.” (Photo courtesy StopLift Checkout Vision Systems)Voters yesterday overwhelmingly reauthorized Sebastian County's one-cent sales tax. NWACC officials prep for commencement this weekend. An earthquake hit Norhtwest Arkansas early yesterday morning, and the Clinton Presidential Library had a rare bomb scare.
Ahead on Ozarks: how to make a work of art in public, in water, with living plants. We travel to Lake Fayetteville to see the installation "Spiral Wetland" and talk with the artist, Stacy Levy. Plus, now that the Private Medicaid option is a reality in Arkansas, what's next? Roby Brock will talk to Greg Hatcher, the founder and CEO of the state’s largest, independent health provider. And we continue our series on summer camp options inside the Arts Center of the Ozarks in Springdale.
Carter Sampson pulled her RV into the parking lot at the Carver Center for Public Radio yesterday. She played two songs…here's one of them. Another song and our conversation with her can be heard on Friday’s edition of Ozarks at Large.
You can see her at 8 o'clock tomorrow night at Frisco Club in Rogers and at 9 o'clock Wednesday night at Smoke and Barrel in Fayetteville.
We continue our week-long series on summer camps by finding out more about the five weeks of art classes at Arts Center of the Ozarks.
PLUS: here are some links to some art camps in the region:
- To learn more about the ACO camps, click here.
- The Community Creative Center in Fayetteville has no shortage of camps this summer
- The University of Arkansas Fort Smith Academy of the Arts isn't just song, dance and music…there are summer art camps beginning in June as well.
- This is the second summer for Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and there are camps there, too. Click through to their website, then click on the Summer Camps button on the home page.
Fayetteville artist Jason Jones is adding a little more color to some otherwise dull and commonplace fixtures around the downtown square.Web exclusive: Pictures of the Painted Bugs
As part of Artosphere, artist Stacy Levy has created a floating piece of artwork on Lake Fayetteville that is comprised of native plants and is titled Spiral Wetland.
Roby Brock, from Talk Business Arkansas, talks to Greg Hatcher, the founder and CEO of Arkansas’ largest independent health care provider, about deadlines approaching for businesses dealing with new health care regulations.The Northwest Arkansas Community College board of trustees votes against allowing licensed faculty and staff to carry concealed firearms on the school's campus. Ozark Regional Transit announces expanded hours for several routes. The Fayetteville Advertising and Promotions Commission announces a new website, new visitor's guide for the year, and a new guided tour in the works. And, it's election day for the Sebastian County one-cent sales tax.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
On this special edition of Ozarks at Large we listen again to some of our favorite stories from 2013, including: skydiving for charity, an odd windy phenomenon that is at home in the Ozarks, Dave Barry on writing and everything you wanted to know about the Wiener Mobile.
Manhattan Transfer will play its holiday show tonight at Walton Arts Center, and “It’s a Wonderful Life” will be at Nadine Baum Studios right across the street
“Oh Christmas Tree” by Kelly Mulhollan
Kyle, Iti and Rhonda Dillard, KUAF’s underwriting director, give away gift certificates from Debra Dubois Massage Therapist, Arsaga’s, Newton’s Jewelers in Fort Smith, White River Nursery, and Urban Jungle.
“Here Comes Santa Claus” by Asleep at the Wheel
Jodi Beznoska from Walton Arts Center has all the details on holiday-themed shows and ticket availability.
“Happy Holiday” by Manhattan Transfer
Kyle, Iti and Rhonda Dillard, KUAF’s underwriting director, give away gift certificates from New Design School, Live on Stage, the University of Arkansas Bookstore, Rogers Historical Museum and Dog Party U.S.A.
“Carol of the Bells” by California Guitar Trio
A survey conducted by the United Way of Northwest Arkansas shows that local non-profits are serving more people in spite of despite earning lesser money.
“I’ll Be Home for Christmas” by Oscar Peterson
