Ozarks at Large
Weekdays at noon and 7 p.m. and Sundays at 9 a.m. on 91.3 FM and Weekdays at 7 p.m. on Little Rock Public Radio
A daily news magazine highlighting the people, places and events of Northwest Arkansas and the Arkansas River Valley.
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It’s rare that Silkroad musicians appear so soon in an area again, but that’s northwest Arkansas' good fortune on Monday. Six performers with Silkroad will bring a concert titled "Uplifted Voices" to the Music Depot in downtown Rogers. The artists and the music span the globe. This week, Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams caught up with Maeve Gilchrist, a harpist with the ensemble, to get an idea about Monday night’s show.
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April is Earth Month, and Monday is Earth Day. If you’re still looking for a way to spend the holiday weekend, Environmental Educator Heather Ellzey might have some ideas for you. She visited the Bruce and Anne Applegate News Studio One to speak about her own journey to environmental activism- and share some ideas for sustainable, Earth-loving activities.
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This week, Mary Badham, of stage and screen "To Kill a Mockingbird" fame, came to the Carver Center for Public Radio to talk about the subtle changes in Aaron Sorkin’s script and the challenges of playing Mrs. Dubois. We wanted to share more of the conversation with you today, including Badham's recollection of another iconic performance, visiting botanical gardens and her joy of talking with students.
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Becca Martin Brown of the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette suggests local happenings this weekend, like the NWA Modern Quilt Guild's "All Modern Quilts Show" in Rogers and the University of Arkansas' Schola Cantorum's performance of "Carmina Burana."
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Michael Tilley from "Talk Business & Politics" joins Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams to discuss UAFS seeking higher tuition, the FCRA's donation of $500,000 to a planned expansion of River Valley Nature Center, Fort Smith airport traffic rising by 7% and the Fort Smith Board's plans discuss water system revenue.
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On today's show, observing Earth Day with environmental educator Heather Ellzey. Also, six performers with the Silk Road Ensemble bring a world of music to Rogers. Plus, we review a week of news with Michael Tilley from Talk Business and Politics, and Becca Martin Brown from the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette gives us weekend options.
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A proposal is in the works to allow Sunday alcohol sales in Fayetteville. Some Liquor stores and breweries have differing opinions on how the proposal could affect their businesses.
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The 2022 Pulitzer Prize-winning play “Fat Ham” possesses a familiar dramatic ingredient. The protagonist, Juicy, is visited by his dead father at a barbecue. The ghost asks for his murder to be avenged by his son. But this isn’t a reboot of Hamlet- Juicy is very aware of the Shakespearean tragedy and wants to break the cycle of violence and trauma. The Arkansas premiere of James Ijames ‘ “Fat Ham” is taking place through May 12 at TheatreSquared. This week, Monteze Freeland, the director, came to the Anthony and Susan Hui News Studio to talk about the production.
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One of the duties of a county clerk is to register voters who have filled out and signed the appropriate voter registration form. Earlier this year, Washington County Clerk Becky Lewallen began receiving voter registration forms that had been signed electronically.
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Today's "Sound Perimeter" features two examples of music written for the trombone, a truly dynamic instrument that adds depth, richness, and character to any musical ensemble.