Local Events

Martin Luther King Jr. Day events across Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley include a Beloved Community Festival, service projects, scholarship events, worship services and a virtual march honoring Dr. King’s legacy.

Firebird blends light, sound and recycled technology in an immersive space at the Momentary. Built from more than 500 salvaged car taillights, the installation syncs with Igor Stravinsky’s music.

Jane Austen enthusiasts marked the 250th anniversary of Austen’s birth at the Fayetteville Tea House, celebrating with tea, conversation and the founding of the Ozark Foothills Jane Austen Society chapter.

Best Friends Animal Society in Bentonville hosts Kitty Bingo on Friday and a Pawliday Party on Saturday, featuring adoptable pets, crafts, treats and opportunities for the community to support animal welfare.

Startup Junkie and Art DeCentrale host a Public Art 101 panel in Bentonville, where regional arts leaders and public artists share how creators can pursue opportunities, build connections and grow their practice.

Gar Hole Record's Gar Holeidays will take place this weekend, Friday Dec. 5 and Saturday Dec. 6. Artist Jonny Fritz talks about songwriting and his upcoming album. Fritz will perform Saturday.

The third annual Arkansas Country Blues and String Band Festival is taking place tomorrow through Sunday in Springdale. Orson Weems is the executive director and co-founder of the nonprofit behind the festival, The Music Education Initiative. Weems speaks with Ozarks at Large’s Sophia Nourani about the organization and its connection to the three-day event.

On today's show, research shows more Americans are the primary caregiver for other adults. And the candidate filing period has closed in Arkansas, what can we expect? We hear from Roby Brock with Talk Business and Politics.

Western swing took root in clubs, on the radio and on records in the late 1920s. The Fayetteville Public Library will celebrate the legacy of the western swing genre on Nov. 16 from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m., with the Western Swing Rules Band.

The holidays are nearly here, and downtown Springdale businesses are getting ready to celebrate. Nando Garcia is events and programs manager for the Downtown Springdale Alliance. He joined Ozarks at Large’s Jack Travis over Zoom last week to discuss upcoming happenings brimming with holiday spirit.