From a book sale in Eureka Springs to a Comeback to College Fair in Springdale, we have this list of happenings in our listening area.
Ozarks At Large
This weekend, Devil's Den State Park will celebrate the fall season as well as the park's 80th anniversary.
Arkansas high school students graduating in 2014 and beyond are required to take an economics course. One local school is using hands-on learning methods to teach the value of small business.As a November reduction in SNAP benefits approaches, the River Valley Regional Food Bank is getting ready for an increase in demand for their services.
Arkansas two U.S. Senators sound off about the end of the partial federal government shutdown. Governor Mike Beebe calls a special session of the Arkansas Legislature in order to solve the crisis facing the state's teachers' insurance system. And the Sebastian County Library System begins looking to the future as a needs assessment is conducted.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks at Large, a discussion on the public school employee insurance crisis. Plus, the history of Miss Laura's in Fort Smith.Saturday night, singer/songwriter Bobby Bridger will be joined by guitarist John Inman at the Benton County School of the Arts in Rogers.
The fifth annual Eureka Springs' Voices from the Silent City Cemetery Tour, which portrays Depression-era Eureka, is set for Friday and Saturday evenings, October 18th and19th, as well as October 25th and 26th. Jacqueline Froelich provides a preview. For tickets call 479-253-9417.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Sunday, January 5, 2014
On this special edition of Weekend Ozarks at Large, we look back at some of our favorite musical performances of the last half of 2013 including: Don't Stop Please, Barrett Baber, Boom Kinetic, A Good Fight, Kory Montgomery, Foley's Van, The Cole Reeves Band, National Park Radio,Priscilla Dawn White, Block Street Hot Club, and the reunion of the Early Morning Bourbon Girls.
The Arkansas Lottery Commission approves video games like keno to be used in the state. The ACLU of Arkansas files suit against the state for its new voter ID law. And recently passed ordinances concerning urban agriculture and food trucks take effect today in Fayetteville.
“Love at First sight” by Kylie Minogue
Roby Brock talks with GOP gubernatorial hopeful Curtis Coleman as Talk Business Arkansas continues a series with 2014 candidates.
One of the country's most accomplished and most respected writers is coming to the Fayetteville Town Center Monday night.
"Baby Please Don't Go" by Them
That, and other performances, are happening in the area today.
American Native is one of several local vendors participating in the inaugural Homegrown Festival in Siloam Springs next week.
“Native Funk” by BurningSky
