Performing Arts

Chris Funk, known as The Wonderist, blends music, storytelling, and illusions. He performs Sept. 20 at the Jones Center in Springdale with shows at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

On today's show, we learn about a new affordable housing community opening in West Fayetteville. Plus, a new tunnel in Rogers is more than just a convenient bike route. Also, the next iteration of TEDxFayetteville is scheduled to take place at the Fayetteville Public Library.

The Champions of Magic will perform at the Walton Arts Center tomorrow night. This globally touring group features magicians from various countries who collaborate to showcase sleight-of-hand tricks, daring escapes, and stunning illusions. Liberty Larsen has recently joined the Champions of Magic team, marking a new chapter in her career.

Tommy Terrific travels the country, performing magic at schools, libraries, churches and other venues. But he’s not just performing illusions. He weaves Black history into his shows aimed at young audiences.

The City of Fayetteville is reaffirming its status as a welcoming city. On today's show, we hear why the city council took the move and what it means. Also, the intersection of magic and Black history. Plus, how the Beaver Water District is safeguarding northwest Arkansas’ drinking water.

Montreal-based skating troupe Le Patin Libre brings Murmuration to the Jones Center Ice Arena for four shows Nov. 22-23. Murmurations are synchronized mass flights of starlings that resemble living clouds. Alex Hamel, the founder of and a skater in Le Patin Leeb, told Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams he’s been obsessed with murmurations since childhood.

On today's show, an NIH grant has been awarded to Arkansas Children’s to better understand childhood asthma in the state. Also, a field trip to research understudied animals in the Ozarks. Plus, Roby Brock brings us a new edition of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal.

Bill Blagg will bring his Family Magic Show to Jones Center in Springdale on Oct. 26. He recently spoke with Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams about his life as a magician, how he prepares for shows and how he keeps his shows a mystery.

The annual Explosion Chinelera is a vibrant, daylong festival that fills northwest Arkansas traditions of Morelos, Mexico. This year's event featured a band that filled Shiloh Square in Springdale with energetic music and dancers in colorful costumes whirling to the beat. Ozarks at Large invited Alma Altimirano, with dance group Chinelos Morelenses, to the Carver Center for Public Radio.

On today's show, college classes are starting back up, with enrollment holding firm at institutions across the region. Also, we learn the "Queer South" zine wants to uplift and empower queer Southern voices. Plus, northwest Arkansas-based DJ SH33P is ready to perform on a big stage.