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Today in "Sound Perimeter," we listen to music evocative of beauty, brilliance and transcendence by composers Heitor Villalobos and Dobrinka Tabakova. We hope you enjoy these meditative selections and find in them a pause for the busyness of our world.

Today in Sound Perimeter, we listen to the soundtrack of life and death, sadness and happiness, loneliness and community, one and all.Find more about our featured artists: Missy Mazzoli and Jacana Jacana.

Dr. Danielle Williams, Assistant Vice Chancellor & Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity and Compliance and member of the NWA MLK Council, talks with Chris and Lindsey about the history, evolution, and meaning of Juneteenth, now a federal holiday that commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in Texas at the end of the Civil War. University of Arkansas' 26th annual celebration of Juneteenth. Freedom Fest will take place at Shiloh Square in Springdale, June 17th from 1-9 p.m with musical performances by Bone Thugs N Harmony, the Ohio Players, Young Joc, the Funk Factory, and more. Freedom Fest is a family-friendly, free event.

Today in Sound Perimeter we listen to pieces written by Mexican composers Jimena Contreras and Nubia Jaime Donjuan.

For our fourth episode, Lindsey and Chris introduce and discuss The State of Black NWA, a groundbreaking community-wide initiative designed to amplify the voices of the Black community across Northwest Arkansas (NWA). The Council is launching the census project to gain a deeper understanding of the quality of life in Northwest Arkansas, with a particular focus on members of the Black community.The State of Black NWA census is for individuals who identify as Black or are descendants of the African diaspora living in Northwest Arkansas (NWA) and is available here.

Today in Sound Perimeter, we let the good times and the good music roll and feature music from New Orleans musicians Courtney Bryan and street band Tuba Skinny. We hope our listeners transport themselves through time and space to enjoy the rich and profound sounds of New Orleans while thinking of the rich histories that have inspired these musicians.

Introducing the KUAF Listening Lab, a space for intimate and honest conversations to better understand our neighbors and ourselves. Listen to conversations from across Northwest Arkansas about acceptance, belonging, and the things that connect us all.

For our very first conversation in the Lab, we invited two mothers to share stories of the funny and sometimes not so funny moments of Motherhood. Thank you to Amira and Rhonda for coming to the Lab and sharing your voices!

For Mental Health Awareness month, a group of doctors and counselors from the Pat Walker Health Center on the University of Arkansas campus came to the Lab to discuss the importance of mental health awareness and tips on how to cope with the day to day struggles.

For AAPI Heritage Month, Ayesha and Fawn sit down in the Lab to talk about the graduate school, family, and living in Northwest Arkansas being an Asian American.