Ozarks At Large

Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large

Tuesday, December 24, 2013
On this special Christmas Eve edition of Ozarks at Large, highlights from our holiday show taped earlier in the month at the Fayetteville Public Library, with musical performances by Adams Collins Jazz Collective, Jones'n Leah, and Farmer And The Markets, plus special guests from Cooperative Emergency Outreach in Fayetteville talk about the importance of giving during the holiday season. And even Santa Claus stops by to answer a few questions.
Before tornado sirens begin to blare, our smart devices are already delivering severe weather warnings. We talk to KFSM 5News Chief meteorologist Garrett Lewis about emergency sirens obsolescence, and we also hear from an expert at the National Storm Prediction Center about hazardous “outlooks.”
Ozarks at Large’s Christina Thomas recently visited an exhibit at the Gravette Museum that celebrates history of the city’s walnut shelling plant. The exhibit is part of Arkansas Heritage Month celebrations.
Becca Martin Brown from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers tells us about Shakespeare in the Park, Alley 38, Bass Reeves interview in Fort Smith and more.
“Les Jours Tristes” by Yann Tiersen
Bagpiper, former candidate for Congress and now an author Kenton Adler talks with Kyle Kellams about his poetry and new book “The Silver Piper of Teer Non Og” for young adults. To listen to more of this conversation, click here.
“Le Noyee” by Yann Tiersen
A new theatre company is working to bring Shakespeare in the Park to Northwest Arkansas each summer. More information is available at TheClassicalEdge.com.