This fall you can see (or even be in) the Wizard of Oz and 12 Angry Men.
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Youth Home serves thousands of teens from around the state annually and now has a bit more financial stability. Early next month the organization called the Military Order of the Purple Heart of the U.S.A. Inc. will hold its annual convention in Rogers. We talked to John Bircher, National Spokesman for the Military Order of the Purple Heart.
Link: To learn more about the Military Order of the Purple Heart, visit www.purpleheart.org
Link: To learn more about the Military Order of the Purple Heart, visit www.purpleheart.org
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, a local artist aims to have more of his artwork in public places; from cockroaches to giant ants, the roles bugs play in films; the latest installment of Arkansongs and our daily conversation with Becca Martin Brown.
Hank Kaminsky will host a reception Thursday at the Fayetteville Town Center to introduce works of his to the public. He hopes some, if not all, of them will soon be in public spaces.
Arkansas Secretary of State Mark Martin faces a lawsuit after allegedly failing to comply with the state's Freedom of Information Act. Governor Mike Beebe calls on more lawmakers to think less about slashing taxes and more about providing essential services and projects for Arkansans. And a new partnership between the Clinton School of Public Service, Walton College of Business and Rockfish Interactive hopes to encourage students to pursue public service through entrepreneurship.
On this edition of Weekend Ozarks, we learn more about the number pi, albeit casually. Plus, we meet Penelope the pet skunk, and we visit Springdale's hidden treasure.
During a recent visit to the studio, Don't Stop Please performed an original song called Henry and the Great Salt Lake.We expect to see fine art we go one the region's art museums, or walk into many of the art galleries, even when buying our morning joe at the corner coffee shop, but what about as we walk down the hall to our office? Tyson Team Members see everything from Warhol to Remington at the corporation's home office. Ozarks at Large's Christina Thomas has more.
Since the caves we've learned to avoid, at all cost, the stinkiest of Earth's creatures: the skunk. But one young Carroll County couple has bypassed all instinct to take abandoned and injured skunks into their home.Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Ahead on Ozarks, a report on the approved usage of E-Notarization in Arkansas. And we speak to an editor, a reporter, and a journalism instructor about the future of newspapers and journalism.
Becca reminds us that trumpeter Allen Vizzutti will be performing at UA Fort Smith this evening.
Lori Spencer gives a preview of the 15th annual Mt. Magazine Butterfly Festival.
“Bach’s Sonata in G Minor for Flute, Harp and Cello”
Roby Brock of www.talkbusiness.net talks with Jason Tolbert of www.tolbertreport.com about the latest in Arkansas politics.
The market manager of the Fayetteville Farmer’s Market, Peggy Mariner and Teresa Maurer help us keep track of slow food events in the region.
“Django” by Joe Pass
Mule-jumping, goat-cart racing, and jig dancing are just some of the many attractions the 17 year-old festival has to offer.
Visit the festival’s Facebook page for updated information: www.facebook.com/pages/Old-Time-Music-Ozark-Heritage-Festival/223205480264.
