Ozarks At Large

Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large

Monday, May 26, 2014
For a holiday edition of Ozarks at Large we hear highlights from a show at Fayetteville Public Library featuring songwriters Candy Lee, Shawn James and Barrett Baber.
Classes on Memorial Day, classes in Mexico, and the tale of getting one legislative chamber to vote for the state’s Private Option
"Wherever You Are" by Isaac Hayes
Roiled a century ago by race riots, Harrison is taking pragmatic steps to repair its reputation, and has become culturally diverse, due to the presence of the Harrison Community Task Force on Race Relations. Still, as Jacqueline Froelich reports, a few local white patriots have come out to mark the town as their territory.
Carson Engineering in Springdale manufactures items for use all over the world.
Becca gives us details on "Divide Light," an opera by Lesley Dill that will soon be presented in Fayetteville.
"Keeper" by Shovels and Rope
Here are the clips for this week's salute to Boston: 1) The Standells sing Dirty Water. 2) Frasier introduces Lilith to Woody for the first time on Cheers. 3) Boston -based new wave group The Cars. 4) Robin Williams, in his Oscar-winning role, recounts Carlton Fisk's legendary World Series home run in Good Will Hunting. 5) Boston native Donna Summer sings about The Last Dance. 6) Havlicek stole the ball! The final seconds of the 1965 NBA Eastern Conference Finals. 7) The Boston Pops play a signature tune, The Stars and Stripes Forever. 8) Jack Nicholson opens up the Oscar-winning The Departed. 9) The final moments of the most underrated TV show in history: St. Elsewhere. Spoiler: it's a snow globe. 10) Dave Loggins and Please Come to Boston. Apologies to: Mystic River, The Verdict, The Dropkick Murphys, Rob Zombie, Dick Dale, Gone Baby Gone, Ben Affleck, Boston (the band), The Pixies, Aerosmith, Joan Baez, Bill Russell (you're on OUR Mt. Rushmore) and Spencer for Hire. Maybe next time.