Ozarks at Large Live at the Bentonville Public Library

BENTONVILLE, AR — KUAF Public Radio, the listener-supported community service of the University of Arkansas, will host a special live broadcast of its signature program Ozarks at Large at the Bentonville Public Library on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. This free community event is part of a series celebrating Kyle Kellams' 35 years hosting Ozarks at Large.

The broadcast, hosted by KUAF’s Kyle Kellams and Matthew Moore, will feature a panel discussion with James Beard Award-nominated chefs Matt Cooper and Rafael Rios, as well as conversations with meteorologist Darby Bybee and author Roland Smith. The hour-long program will also feature live music performances from Ashtyn Barbaree, showcasing the region's vibrant music scene.

"I'm most excited about the energy that develops when the community and KUAF get together," said Kyle Kellams, host of Ozarks at Large. "This event offers a unique opportunity for residents to experience public radio in action while celebrating the diverse voices that make the Ozarks special."

Event Details:
· Date: Tuesday, June 10, 2025
· Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (doors open at 11:30 AM)
· Location: Bentonville Public Library
· Admission: Free - Register through Eventbrite
· Parking: Free parking available in the library parking lot and surrounding public spaces

Attendees are strongly encouraged to arrive by 11:30 AM to be seated before the live broadcast begins. This special broadcast is part of KUAF's ongoing commitment to community engagement throughout northwest Arkansas, the Arkansas River Valley, eastern Oklahoma and southwestern Missouri. The event is held in partnership with the Bentonville Public Library and underwritten by Visit Bentonville.

About KUAF 91.3 FM - KUAF is the public radio station and NPR affiliate for northwest Arkansas, the Arkansas River Valley, eastern Oklahoma and southwestern Missouri. Licensed by the University of Arkansas, KUAF's mission is to be a leader in public media, serving our audience with programs that challenge, entertain, educate and inform. Now operating at 91.3 FM with a powerful 100,000-watt transmitter, KUAF provides a 14-county area with the only source of national and international news from NPR, as well as a daily local news magazine, "Ozarks at Large." The station also broadcasts in HD with dedicated classical music on HD-2 and jazz programming on HD-3. In December 2009, KUAF moved to its current state-of-the-art facility at 9 S. School Ave. near the Downtown Fayetteville Square, positioning the station at the heart of northwest Arkansas' intellectual and artistic hub.

Media Contact:
Jasper Logan
Community Engagement Manager
479-799-2948
jasperl@uark.edu