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Becca Martin Brown with the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette tells Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams there are plenty of holiday-themed attractions this weekend, as well as non-holiday things to do, like the Northwest Arkansas Fiber Fest.

The KUAF Listening Lab continues to collect the voices of where we live. Recently, Sophia Ordaz visited the station to discuss Craig Santos' poem, "The Age of Plastic."

The Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Becca Martin Brown offers up some events for this weekend and next week, such as the Mountain View Fall Bluegrass Festival and the lighting ceremony for Lights of the Ozarks.

On today's show, Courtney Lannings offers reviews for two movies currently screening. Also, Becca Martin Brown informs listeners about some early holiday events. Plus, Timothy Dennis invites musicians to the Firmin Garner Performance Studio.

An entire month’s worth of activities is inside Welcoming Week NWA, an intentional collection of events to affirm the importance of being a welcoming and inclusive place.

Rogers Historical Museum opens a new exhibit featuring toys from the past 100 years from around the Northwest Arkansas area. Collections manager Jennifer Kick talks about curating the playthings and creating the exhibit.

The next seven days of live music in the region includes a few homecomings for former residents, a few virtuosos, avant-garde organ music and more.

Trying to figure out how to spend a late winter weekend? Becca Martin Brown, the features editor at the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, has your schedule.

Gerry Sloan’s poetry is much like Ozarks’ weather. It can take any form, can surprise and can simultaneously evoke comfort and challenge. His poetry is included in the new book “Wild Muse: Ozarks Nature Poetry,” from Cornerpost Press. He will read from the book, along with two other Arkansas poets, at Pearl’s Books Friday night at six.

Ozarks at Large's guide to the past 24 hours and the next 24 hours includes the latest from the Arkansas Legislature, and upcoming panel on the University of Arkansas campus about no-knock warrants.