Ozarks At Large

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Thursday, August 15, 2013
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks: when you think of fertile ground for jazz you may think of New Orleans, Europe, New York City…but, Azerbaijan? Amina Figarova grew up listening to jazz in her childhood home in Baku, Azerbaijan. She’s released a dozen albums and will close the KUAF Summer Jazz Concert Series this weekend. We'll hear from her later on the show. Plus…that extra "A" in Lake Atalanta in Rogers. Why the lake is called that isexplained in the latest edition of our series "What's in a Name?" And a wilderness water trail inside the Fort Smith city limits.
The debate on congressional districts refuses to die; plus, a celebration at Fort Chaffee Barbershop Museum. More on www.thecitywire.com.
"Spinout" by Elvis Presley
Jodi drops hints about Walton Arts Center's next season and updates us on what's coming up this week.
"Cardboard Wings" by Mike Anderson
Yesterday, the Steinway Grand in the Firmin-Garner Performance studio, a gift from Mark and Victoria Rumsey, and employees of Zero Mountain, Inc., was dedicated in Mary Baker Rumsey's honor. Mary Baker Rumsey was the grandmother of Mark Rumsey and a talented pianist.
Art Day at Jones Center for Families in Springdale and Shrek Forever After at Fayetteville Public Library for free!
Byron Janis, the Quartering Act and more in our history capsule for March 24.