Aspiring young classical musicians have found remarkable opportunity in the Ozarks Philharmonic Youth Orchestra. Jacqueline Froelich attended a recent rehearsal to meet with conductor Myron Flippin. For details on their December 12th winter concert visit www.opyo.org.Ozarks At Large
Aspiring young classical musicians have found remarkable opportunity in the Ozarks Philharmonic Youth Orchestra. Jacqueline Froelich attended a recent rehearsal to meet with conductor Myron Flippin. For details on their December 12th winter concert visit www.opyo.org.If you've wanted to try rock climbing, moutnain biking or any other outdoor sports, but haven't had the gear or teacher, the Lake Lincoln Festival tomorrow is for you. For more information about the events, www.lincolnarkansas.com.
Want to talk like an experienced boulderer? Click here.
Want to talk like an experienced boulderer? Click here.
Becca has a long, long list of festivals, events and more for what could be (no, really) the busiest weekend this year. Until next weekend.
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On this edition of Ozarks at Large, what coming healthcare reform might mean for Arkansas. Dr. Joe Thompson, the state's Surgeon General, discussed the new law during a luncheon yesterday in Fayetteville. On this edition, how we got to where we are with health care and the conversations Arkansans must have to determine what's next. Plus, biofuel on the University of Arkansas campus and more.Local high school cross country coaches who attended a press conference in Fayetteville yesterday were the recipients of money raised from the annual race.
More information is available at chilepepperfestival.org.
On this edition remembering one the Little Rock Nine. A memorial service for Jefferson Thomas is scheduled for tomorrow. Plus the cast of "Digging Up Arkansas" performs in the Firmin-Garner Studio and talks about their musical play about the history of Arkansas. We also learn more about the Ahimsa Rescue Foundation in Muldrow and their benefit tonight in Fort Smith, get a preview of Monday's concert by the University of Arkansas Symphony Orchestra.
The University of Arkansas Symphony Orchestra will perform Monday night at Walton Arts Center. PJ Robowski talked with Bob Mueller, the conductor, about the concert. To see a list of upcoming University-related musical performances click here.
Becca Bacon Martin says an insect festival may be the ticket for today's entertainment.
On this edition of Ozarks, catching up with school consolidation, seven years after Act 60. Plus a new kind of theatre, insect theatre. We have a preview of Thursday's 11th Insect Festival of Arkansas. And can you really rank the presidents from worst to best? Our history doctor takes on presidential polls. Plus a new poll on the governor's race and more.The 11th Insect Festival of Arkansas is Thursday. We have a preview of many of the attractions, including Insect Theatre.
Hear members of the Insect Theatre cast explain their roles and why they love their work here.
Hear members of the Insect Theatre cast explain their roles and why they love their work here.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, an update on HIV services in northwest Arkansas, and a review of the latest release by St. Paul and the Broken Bones.
The price of gasoline is creeping back up, with Iraq oil supplies at risk due to increasing civil unrest. But more American gas stations are selling American-produced ethanol fuel for a growing fleet of flexible fuel vehicles. Jacqueline Froelich reports.
Another weekend, another wide range of activities.
Becca Martin Brown says we can hear a variety of languages this summer at Opera in the Ozarks.
Many area stages fall quiet over the summer months, yet some welcome young actors through summer camps.
Links:
UAFS Academy of the Arts
Arts Live Theatre
The two candidates for Arkansas governor propose different solutions for the overwhelming number of state inmates that are being held at county jails across Arkansas. The Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport board recently approved a new master plan, while various interested parties in Bella Vista work to develop a master plan for recreational trails in the city.
