Music Moves

Music Moves - a local non profit working to make black music and art accessible to everyone - will open its brand-new education center The Music Depot this Friday night with a special performance from The Hamiltones. Pete talks with Anthony Ball and Reggie James about what's on the horizon.

On today's show, Music Moves prepares for Freedom Festival, the largest Juneteenth celebration in Arkansas. Plus, Miss Arkansas Ebony Mitchell will pass on her crown next month. Also, CACHE's artists applications open June 12 and more.

Hundreds of people attended the Freedom Festival this past year and the upcoming event is scheduled for June 17 in Springdale. Music Moves hosts the annual Juneteenth celebration and it includes music, kid zone, Northwest Arkansas organizations and food trucks.

Drinking Water Week is the first full week of May. Beaver Water District officials speak with Pete Hartman, KUAF's operations manager, about the district's education efforts. Music Moves opens the Music Depot in Rogers. Plus, a conversation with Kelly Rich, Experience Fayetteville's new downtown initiatives director.

Organizations on the Community Spotlight this week included Music Moves, the Fayetteville Public Library, Fayetteville Mardi Gras and the University of Arkansas.

The inaugual Arkansas Black Music Expo is Friday and Saturday at the Jones Center in Springdale. Jazz, gospel, blues, rock and marching band will be showcased. Plus food and bouncy houses!

The inaugual Arkansas Black Music Expo is Friday and Saturday at the Jones Center in Springdale. Jazz, gospel, blues, rock and marching band will be showcased. Plus food and bouncy houses!

Sunday there will be music, food and a chance to meet people when Music Moves sponsors a Juneteenth Freedom festival in downtown Springdale. Two of the…

Music Moves, a northwest-Arkansas based organization, is hosting all kinds of events this month to honor contributions to American history from African…