On this edition of Ozarks, a botanical sanctuary in Carroll County is just one of a few in the country, and the only one in the state. Plus, the changing face of community theatre in the area: one long-standing company has dissolved while others are considering their future.Ozarks At Large
On this edition of Ozarks, a botanical sanctuary in Carroll County is just one of a few in the country, and the only one in the state. Plus, the changing face of community theatre in the area: one long-standing company has dissolved while others are considering their future.
The Walton Arts Center has classical music, three days of wine and tickets for the most famous guitar trio from Texas.
Yvette Ortiz, a native Spanish speaker, recently picked up her fourth language, Yiddish. The University of Arkansas graduate student has received a scholarship to attend an immersion program in New York this summer. We speak with her and one of her professors, Jennifer Hoyer.
We take a look at how theater in the region has changed as well as what plans some theater companies have for the future.
Becca Martin Brown has a long, but partial, list of how to keep out-of-school kids happy and involved this summer.
92-year-old Warren Blaylock, an on-and-off resident of the county, will talk about Bonnie and Clyde Sunday at the Drennen-Scott House. The notorious duo spent two weeks in Fort Smith when Blalylock was only 12.
A Carroll County homestead is one of 98 Botanical Sanctuaries in the U.S., and the only one in Arkansas operated by Bree Donna Thompson who is working to conserve at-risk medicinal plants.A major jet manufacturer announces plans to expand its Little Rock facility, while plans move forward on a new fire station in Springdale and on a new dam in Bentonville. And, new jobs numbers are released for the month of April.
The Fllipoff Pirates, a familiar local band, won the opportunity to play a set at Wakarusa tomorrow night.Next month, chefs in Downtown Bentonville will take on the challenge of pairing their dishes with everything from beer and wine to works of art. We speak with two of the participating chefs about the science, art and experimentation that goes along with those pairings.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks at Large, a recap of testimony in Little Rock yesterday from current and former University of Arkansas officials regarding a funding deficit for the school's division of advancement. Plus, what it takes to put on an opera for just two performances, and two local non-profit organizations are calling on the public to help provide for infrastructure needs.
The Young Actors Guild, or YAG, is the oldest youth theater group in Arkansas and the only one to gain national recognition. It will present its production of Les Miserables starting tonight.
Boar’s Head Players, a summer theatre company associated with the University of Arkansas, will begin its annual new play showcase tomorrow.
“Flag Day” by The Housemartins
Becca Martin Brown from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers has proof.
The Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission is commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Civil War in Arkansas. The Civil War Sesquicentennial will be celebrated between 2011 and 2015.
Jodi Beznoska from Walton Arts Center tells us about various Artosphere Festival Orchestra performances and an upcoming country music festival at the AMP.
“Stripes” by Spyro Gyra
