Local Events

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.

In this week's edition of Talkin' Tunes, Kyle, Sophia and Wai-Kay talk about upcoming music events, including Pint Night 4 with the Illinois River Watershed and In Da Clerb, We All Fam with Haus of Untz at the Hub in Bentonville.

On today's show, a handful of special elections are scheduled for next week across the state for things like city bond issues and school district property taxes. Plus, national adoption month and the legacy of Western swing music in our region.

The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra is on stage tonight at Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. The big band’s roster includes 15 permanent members, led by Wynton Marsalis. Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams speaks with Alexa Tarantino, alto and soprano saxophones, flute and clarinet.

From the Pea Ridge Harvest Market to Fayetteville’s Veterans Day parade, this weekend offers local markets, bike races, concerts and film screenings across the Ozarks.