Dr. Daphne Chamberlain is working on a book that will chronicle the activism of children during the Civil Rights movement. She was on the University of Arkansas campus yesterday to deliver a lecture on the same topic. You can hear more from the conversation here.
Ozarks At Large
The start of October means it's almost time for another round of art and craft fairs. Kicking things off is an art sale that will benefit a new art museum in the Arkansas River Valley.
On this edition of Ozarks at Large, Steve Hahn talks about his Pulitzer-prize winning book,"A Nation Under Our Feet." He delivered a Hotman-Hotz lecture last night on the Unviersity of Arkansas campus. And with fewer than five weeks between us and Election Day, we meet the six candidates for mayor in Eureka Springs. Plus, registering young voters in Fort Smith and Lt. Gov Bill Halter on the 1-year anniverary of the Arkansas Lottery and more.Steve Hahn Discusses his book, "A Nation Under Our Feet." It won the Pulitzer-Prize in 2004. He delivered a Hartman-Hotz lecture last night on the University of Arkansas campus.
Another question, and answer, from the conversation with Steve Hahn can be heard here.
Another question, and answer, from the conversation with Steve Hahn can be heard here.
On this Monday edition of Ozarks we get the scoop on compost at Bentonville, look toward the election in five weeks and preview the upcoming season for the Arkansas Philharmonic Orchestra.
The inaugural music festival will benefit Clear Springs School. Stevie Tombstone is one of the scheduled performers and he spoke with Ozark at Large's Antoinette Grajeda earlier this week.
Arts Live Theatre takes a serious look at a serious problem with the production of "Bang Bang, You're Dead."
We've heard from some of the cast on air, here are words from the play's director.
We've heard from some of the cast on air, here are words from the play's director.
On this edition of Ozarks at Large we talk to Michele Norris, co-host of NPR's All Things Considered, about her new book, "The Grace of Silence." We also have an examination of the latest poll numbers, just weeks before Election Day. We continue our series of great openings with David Lewis of Brickhouse Kitchen in Fayetteville.
The Arkansas Chapter of the National Trail of Tears Association hosted "We Remember, " on September 11th at the Town Center in Fayetteville, to commemorate the forced removal of the Cherokees from their land base in the late 1830s. Jacqueline Froelich attended and brings us the story and sounds of the Cherokee National Youth Choir. To learn more or to purchase a CD visit youthchoir.cherokee.org And to learn more about the National Trail of Tears visit nationaltota.org.Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Monday, March 17, 2014
On this St. Patrick's Day edition of Ozarks, a conversation with Christopher Leonard, author of “The Meat Racket: The Secret Takeover of America's Food Business.”
Becca Martin Brown, from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers, says if you’re willing to fill up the tank, there are some big acts continuing their summer tours within a day’s drive.
The Fayetteville Roots Festival has roots music…but also another kind of roots: food. We talk to some of the farmers involved in the annual event.
"Butterfly's Day Out" by Mark O'Connor
Two special elections will be held tomorrow, one to fill a vacant city council seat in Springdale, and one regarding a 1 percent sales tax for water and sewer improvements in Paris. And, the Rogers School District, like many others in the area, will start the new school year with more bandwidth, to allow for a more connected classroom.
"Coconut Boogaloo" by Medeski Martin and Wood
A plan to create a campus in Fort Smith to help people move out of homelessness received some help this summer.
Roby Brock, from Talk Business Arkansas, has the details on a busier-than-usual August week in Arkansas politics and business.
