Festival organizer Steven Gates and trumpeter Richard Rulli recently spoke to Kyle Kellams about the fifth concert in the KUAF/Fulbright Summer Chamber Music Festival. The performance is scheduled for 7:30 Thursday night inside the Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall on the University of Arkansas campus. The concert is free and open to the public.
More information is available at http://www.fulbrightsummermusic.uark.edu
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Happy Father's Day! On this weekend edition of Ozarks at Large, a University of Arkansas research center celebrates its seventh anniversary, and author Ron Tanner discusses his book “From Animal House to Our House.” Homeland Security gives undocumented young people a break; and a movement to lower the euthanasia rate of shelter animals in Fayetteville gains momentum.
Author Ron Tanner discusses the process of renovating an old dilapidated Victorian house with his girlfriend in his new book “From Animal House to Our House.” He recently had a chat regarding the book with Kyle Kellams.
More than 1,800 animals, about 36 percent of intakes, were euthanized at the Fayetteville Animal Shelter last year. A group of residents formed “No-Kill Fayetteville” to pressure city administrators to lower that rate.
Relevant links:
https://www.facebook.com/FriendsWCAnimals
http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/fayettevilleanimals.html
http://www.justoneday.ws/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/200016093452542/
Happy Flag Day! On this edition of Ozarks at Large, a youth theatre group prepares to perform Les Miserables in the River Valley; and a new play showcase begins tomorrow night. Also on the show today, author Ron Tanner discusses his book about restoring a dilapidated Victorian-era house.
Author Ron Tanner discusses the process of renovating an old dilapidated Victorian house with his girlfriend in his new book “From Animal House to Our House.” He recently had a chat regarding the book with Kyle Kellams.
This morning, just after eleven, the big next step in the creation of a 36-mile trail system linking the major cities along the Interstate 540 corridor took place. Groundbreaking for a phase of the trail in Rogers was held with several mayors in attendance. Ozarks at Large's Antoinette Grajeda spoke with John McLarty, transportation study director for the Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission, prior to the ceremony and has this report.
To listen to more from the groundbreaking ceremony, click here.
Becca Martin Brown from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers tells us about a book talk at the Fayetteville Public Library and a movie screening at the Rogers Public Library.
Professor Stephen Gates talks about the 2012 KUAF Fulbright Chamber Music Festival that continues this week with the “Flute Sonata” by Prokofiev and the “First Piano Sonata in B-Major” by Brahms.
More than 1,800 animals, about 36 percent of intakes, were euthanized at the Fayetteville Animal Shelter last year. A group of residents formed “No-Kill Fayetteville” to pressure city administrators to lower that rate.
Relevant links:
https://www.facebook.com/FriendsWCAnimals
http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/fayettevilleanimals.html
http://www.justoneday.ws/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/200016093452542/
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Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, how members of clergy, support organizations and a T-shirt maker are helping spread relief to towns devastated by Sunday's tornadoes, and information about how anyone else can aid recovery efforts.
Becca says the approaching weekend has so much to do, she's getting a 60-hour head start.
"Taking a Chance on Love" by Terell Stafford
The Fayetteville Jazz Collective is an 18-member big band with plenty of sound and an upcoming gig at the UARK Ballroom in Fayetteville. For more information visit fayettevillejazzcollective.org
A memorial service is being planned for Jefferson Thomas, who was one of the nine black students who integrated Little Rock Central. he died in Ohio on Sunday. at the age of 67.
"Soft Landing" by Tom Salvatori
Fayetteville teen Serena Caffrey is an independent social entrepreneur. And one of her passion's is green cooking. On Saturday September 11th at Nibbles Academy she'll teach young people how to prepare easy from scratch meals, with fresh, locally grown food. Jacqueline Froelich takes us to her kitchen.
To reserve a class spot for your child call Nibbles Academy at 966-4499. And for details visit Serena's blog: paperyear.blogspot.com.
Terry Rowlett grew up in rural Arkansas and that upbringing remains a big influence on his art. His current exhibit "At the Edge of Eden" can be seen at the University of Arkansas' Fine Arts Center gallery through October 1. To see more of Terry's work,
"Imeland" by Groupa