Walton Arts Center

Artosphere, the festival that merges nature and art, is underway, centered at the Walton Arts Center. This year’s iteration of the festival includes many of the features from past Artsopheres: concerts in area chapels, the music along the Razorback Greenway that is Trail Mix and a performance by the Dover Quartet.

On today's show, we learn that a city’s art is more than just a conversation piece— it's a source of pride and a lure to attract people to visit. Also, why the Dover Quartet loves to travel to northwest Arkansas. Plus, headlines from the River Valley with Michael Tilley.

With the first day of May comes the annual Artosphere Festival, presented by the Walton Arts Center. For 18 days, there will be art, activities, and gatherings that merge creativity and nature. Yesterday, Ozarks at Large’s Kyle Kellams talked with Jennifer Ross, Vice President of Programming at Walton Arts Center, about the festival.

A new study shows that microplastics are harming freshwater streams. On today's show, we'll hear more about that study and what individuals can do to help. Also, a new law in Arkansas mandates the display of the Ten Commandments in all public school classrooms. However, some Christian leaders oppose this measure. Plus, the annual Artosphere Festival returns, and we'll learn what's new.

Maybe you’ve seen signs at your local library, school or at a favorite arts venue thanking volunteers. April is National Volunteer Month. Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams spoke with a pair of volunteers, Paulette and Cliff Sherrer, about their volunteer work at the Walton Arts Center.

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.

On today's show, we hear about a group of leaders and experts gathering this week to discuss wastewater solutions for a growing region. Also, University of Central Arkansas President Houston Davis joins us to discuss the university's northwest Arkansas blitz. Plus, software engineer Karen Kilroy joins Ozarks at Large's Jack Travis to discuss the results of the No-Code Hackathon.

It’s been 40 years since Marty McFly climbed into Doc Brown’s Delorean and traveled back 30 years. Now, "Back to the Future: The Musical" is touring the world. The production comes to Walton Arts Center on April 8 for eight shows.

Kyle Kellams speaks to Grammy-winner Melissa Manchester about her role as Rose Brice, mother of Fanny in musical Funny Girl, currently at the Walton Arts Center.

We hear voices from a rally in support of local VA employees who have lost their jobs under new federal staffing cuts. Plus we help celebrate an icon of Fayetteville nightlife - Maxine's Taproom - ahead of the bar's 75th birthday.