Dr. Daphne Chamberlain is working on a book that will chronicle the activism of children during the Civil Rights movement. She was on the University of Arkansas campus yesterday to deliver a lecture on the same topic. You can hear more from the conversation here.
Ozarks At Large
The start of October means it's almost time for another round of art and craft fairs. Kicking things off is an art sale that will benefit a new art museum in the Arkansas River Valley.
On this edition of Ozarks at Large, Steve Hahn talks about his Pulitzer-prize winning book,"A Nation Under Our Feet." He delivered a Hotman-Hotz lecture last night on the Unviersity of Arkansas campus. And with fewer than five weeks between us and Election Day, we meet the six candidates for mayor in Eureka Springs. Plus, registering young voters in Fort Smith and Lt. Gov Bill Halter on the 1-year anniverary of the Arkansas Lottery and more.Steve Hahn Discusses his book, "A Nation Under Our Feet." It won the Pulitzer-Prize in 2004. He delivered a Hartman-Hotz lecture last night on the University of Arkansas campus.
Another question, and answer, from the conversation with Steve Hahn can be heard here.
Another question, and answer, from the conversation with Steve Hahn can be heard here.
On this Monday edition of Ozarks we get the scoop on compost at Bentonville, look toward the election in five weeks and preview the upcoming season for the Arkansas Philharmonic Orchestra.
The inaugural music festival will benefit Clear Springs School. Stevie Tombstone is one of the scheduled performers and he spoke with Ozark at Large's Antoinette Grajeda earlier this week.
Arts Live Theatre takes a serious look at a serious problem with the production of "Bang Bang, You're Dead."
We've heard from some of the cast on air, here are words from the play's director.
We've heard from some of the cast on air, here are words from the play's director.
On this edition of Ozarks at Large we talk to Michele Norris, co-host of NPR's All Things Considered, about her new book, "The Grace of Silence." We also have an examination of the latest poll numbers, just weeks before Election Day. We continue our series of great openings with David Lewis of Brickhouse Kitchen in Fayetteville.
The Arkansas Chapter of the National Trail of Tears Association hosted "We Remember, " on September 11th at the Town Center in Fayetteville, to commemorate the forced removal of the Cherokees from their land base in the late 1830s. Jacqueline Froelich attended and brings us the story and sounds of the Cherokee National Youth Choir. To learn more or to purchase a CD visit youthchoir.cherokee.org And to learn more about the National Trail of Tears visit nationaltota.org.Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Monday, March 17, 2014
On this St. Patrick's Day edition of Ozarks, a conversation with Christopher Leonard, author of “The Meat Racket: The Secret Takeover of America's Food Business.”
Sheila Heti is in a quest for authenticity. Her fifth book follows a late-twenty-something named Sheila who is trying, but ultimately failing to, write a commissioned feminist play. The book has drawn praise from critics who say the work is a "seriously strange, but funny plunge into the quest for authenticity." Ozarks at Large's Katy Henriksen has a review.
A partnership between three non-profits results in eight area schools receiving thousands of dollars worth of donated art supplies. A group is offering rewards to people catching anybody dropping turkeys from airplanes. And, Governor Mike Beebe speaks out against domestic violence.
“Christopher Columbus” by Benny Goodman
We hear from a landholder, a miner, environmental agents and an ecologist about efforts to better control in-stream gravel mining on the Ozarks and how disturbed streams are struggling to revive.`
Roby Brock of TalkBusiness.net recaps the business news of the past seven days, including discussing September net revenues for the state.,br>
The University of Arkansas has expanded its disability awareness campaign from a week to a month. For a list of events taking place throughout October, visit: http://cea.uark.edu/dam.php
“Discovery” by Gas
