Format Festival

In preparation for FORMAT Festival, KUAF reporter Sophia Nourani spoke with the legendary anonymous art collective, the Guerrilla Girls. Formed in 1985, the Guerrilla Girls are a group of feminist, female artists whose goal is to fight racism and sexism within the art world with their projects. The anonymous art group will be exhibiting art at FORMAT this weekend, which is their first time presenting their art at a music festival. (Song featured: New Radio by Bikini Kill)

In preparation for FORMAT Festival, KUAF producer and reporter Sophia Nourani spoke with the iconic '90s rap group the Pharcyde. Formed in South Central Los Angeles in 1989, and best known for their hit song, 'Passin' me By', from their album Bizarre Ride II, the group will be performing in Arkansas for the first time at FORMAT this weekend.

Format Festival is entering its second year, and has been coined ‘the art world’s Woodstock.’ It will be held in Bentonville, Arkansas this upcoming weekend. From September 22 to September 24 attendees can view art and live music from a variety of creatives.

One of the changes from the inaugural Format Festival is its location. FORMAT Festival producer Elizabeth Edelman and senior public relations director for the Momentary Amanda Horn discuss the festival’s move from Sugar Creek to downtown Bentonville and the benefits it will provide to attendees.

On today's show, taking a close look at FORMAT Festival's location change and artists lineup. Plus, the Central Arkansas Library System's Six Bridges Book Festival returns.

A legislative package addressing criminal sentencing is progressing at the Arkansas Capitol, and continued tornado relief efforts are taking place in Central Arkansas.

Events like the Bentonville Bike Festival and the Bentonville Film Festival attract thousands of people. FORMAT Festival is this weekend, and its planners are expecting about 10,000 attendees. Debbie Griffin, the director of administration for the City of Bentonville, said planning for festivals requires coordination of safety, lodging, sanitation and transportation.

For the coming week of live music attractions in the area, FORMAT Festival arrives, blues and jazz greats perform in northwest Arkansas, and we prepare for another festival taking place next weekend.

Seun Kuti is a legendary saxophonist and leading voice in the afrobeat music movement. He is joined by the band his father helped started, Egypt 80, at Format Festival on Saturday evening.

Katie Schecter mixes great songs, a great voice and a sense of style for her latest record Bad for Business. She'll be performing Saturday night on the Next Door Stage at Format Festival.