On today's Ozarks at Large we begin a week of programs looking back at some of our favorite stories of 2012. Included on today's show: restoring Wonderland Cave, Martin Short, music from Time For Three, a trip to a restored prairie, the value of music therapy and some forgotten Fort Smith history.Ozarks At Large
On today's Ozarks at Large we begin a week of programs looking back at some of our favorite stories of 2012. Included on today's show: restoring Wonderland Cave, Martin Short, music from Time For Three, a trip to a restored prairie, the value of music therapy and some forgotten Fort Smith history.Becca Martin Brown of NWA Newspapers says that one of the local stories that changed the state of the local entertainment scene this year was the closing of the Goodfolk House, but the familiar concerts will be reborn as the Pickin' Post Concert Series, beginning December 29 with Fred Eaglesmith.
Local musician/songwriter Tony Presley's musical project is called Real Live Tigers. For Presley, who self-releases and self-books tours, music a labor of love. He's got a show coming up at Nightbird Books on Dickson Street in Fayetteville Saturday night before embarking on a Southeast tour. He stopped by the Firmin-Garner Performance studio recently to play us a few songs and discuss why he plays music with "Ozarks at Large's" Katy Henriksen.
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Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, with less than a week until Christmas, we get into the holiday spirit as the a capella quartet 540 Express stops by for a performance. And, if you're still looking for a Christmas present, perhaps you would be interested in a new children's edition of Pinocchio.
Geoffrey Brock, a professor of creative writing and translation at the University of Arkansas, recently translated Pinocchio for the New York Review of Books. The translation, out since 2009 in an adult edition, has recently been issued as a lavishly illustrated large format children's edition. Ozarks at Large's Katy Henriksen talks with Brock about the new edition and his translation.Katy Henriksen fills us in on tonight's Sunday Symphony, which features the entirety of Tchaikovsky's masterpiece, as well as a work by composer Carl Nielsen known as "The Inextinguishable."
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, big news from the Jones Center. We'll have a recap of the announcement of a large donation for the center, which was announced earlier this morning. Plus, Michael Tilley from The City Wire discusses business and political news from the River Valley. Also, we will announce the winners of the KUAF and Friends Holiday Giveaway.On this edition of Ozarks: a comprehensive report about education in Northwest Arkansas. We'll talk to two of the people who helped put it together and they'll tell us why the report is intended to produce questions and not necessarily answers. And the Christmas music extravaganza continues. We have previews of this weekend's Arkansas Philharmonic Orchestra concert in Bentonville, and a quick conversation with Jim Brickman about his Monday night show in Fayetteville.The Arkansas delegation in the U.S. Senate file a bill that they say will help protect rice growers and hunters alike. Also, Tontitown moves closer to having a police department of its own with the hire of a chief to lead the town's police force. And, Fort Smith receives recognition, both for its roots and for its rapid growth.
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Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Ahead on Ozarks, Roby Brock talks to the Dean of the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service about Arkansas' election year. Also, we learn about a mobile center designed to help combat vets in rural locations. And, we explore the emerging field of cryotherapy.
Becca reminds us “Leading Ladies” begins its run at Fort Smith Little Theater tomorrow.
Later this month, Siloam Springs will be home to a Whitewater Recreation Park, the first of its kind in the state.
"Frogs Singing" by Andrew Bird
In this month’s food segment, we visit the Arkansas Food Innovation Center where the Roberts family makes Gina’s Salsa.
at end of show: "Nick" by Messy Sparkles
The Fayetteville Ale Trail expands northward with the inclusion of Ozark Beer Company in Rogers. The University of Arkansas gets ready to host thousands of Walmart associates and shareholders from around the world. And Keep Arkansas Beautiful celebrates 25 years by recognizing those around the state who have made a difference in beatifying their communities.
"Pillow Talk" by Wild Child
Roby Brock from Talk Business & Politics discusses the possible obstacles to job growth with Grant Tennille and Randy Zook.
