The 25th Annual Herb Harvest Fall Festival takes place Oct. 3 - 4 at the Ozark Folk Center State Park. This year’s focus is on the culinary herbs, fiber arts and medicinal remedies of the British Isles. Justin M. Nolan, PhD, Associate Professor of the Anthropology Department at the University … [Read more...]
Museum to Offer Free Program for Senior Citizens
September 25, 2014 by
Old Independence Regional Museum will be offering the 9th in our series of senior programs for 2014. On September 30, Gail Harley will lead a program about Civil War music. Mrs. Harley has been collecting Civil War sheet music for many years. She will discuss with the group about finding the music … [Read more...]
Connie Jefferies a Damascus resident’s manufactured home is a model of energy efficiency
September 24, 2014 by
Little Rock, Ark. — Sept. 24, 2014 — Six weeks after winning the 2014 $50,000 Energy Efficiency Makeover Contest, Connie Jefferies’ 840 sq. ft. manufactured home is an energy efficiency showplace. Jefferies is a member of Petit Jean Electric Cooperative of Clinton. “We were able to … [Read more...]
UCA Toad Suck Review to Debut
September 24, 2014 by
As part of the city of Conway’s annual ArtsFest Festival, the editorial staff of the University of Central Arkansas’s award-winning Toad Suck Review will host a reading on Saturday, Sept. 27 at 7 p.m. at The Locals coffee shop in downtown Conway. The “Scintillating Six,” comprising the incoming … [Read more...]
PBS Sensation Brings “Rhapsody in Bluegrass” to Harding University
September 23, 2014 by
Monday, Sept. 23 at 7:00 p.m., the critically acclaimed Annie Moses Band will perform "Rhapsody in Bluegrass: The Art of American Music" at Harding University in Searcy, Ark., for just $3 a ticket. The show, inspired by George Gershwin's "Rhapsody In Blue" and other iconic American composers, is a … [Read more...]
Husband & Wife Strings Duo Continues Harding University’s Lyceum Series
September 23, 2014 by
Harding University’s concert lyceum series continues Sept. 23 in the Administration Auditorium at 7 p.m.with Leo and Soh-Hyun Park Altino, a cello and violin duo. The couple will perform works for violin and cello by Ravel, Martinů, Desenne and Beethoven. Leo Altino currently teaches at the … [Read more...]
Saddle Up to Swap Some Cowboy Poetry at the Ozark Folk Center September 26
September 22, 2014 by
Pick up a rhyme, jingle your spurs and try your hand at wrangling a bit of history. Cowboy poetry is an oral tradition, with deep roots in these Ozark hills. On Saturday, September 26, the Ozark Folk Center State Park is offering aspiring and experienced cowboy poets a chance to share their works in … [Read more...]
Core, Arkansas Saxophone Quartet to Collaborate on Performance Featuring Dougherty Sculpture
September 22, 2014 by
The CORE Performance Dance Company will return to the University of Central Arkansas as Artists in Residence Oct. 1-4. The highlight of the residency will feature CORE, accompanied by the Arkansas Saxophone Quartet, premiering an original dancework in and around the new Patrick Dougherty … [Read more...]
Conway Symphony Orchestra to Present Free Community Concert
September 15, 2014 by
The Conway Symphony Orchestra will perform a free community concert on Friday, Sept. 19 in Simon Park, Front and Main Streets in downtown Conway. The “Anniversary in the Park” concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public. No tickets are required. The concert is underwritten … [Read more...]
Oktoberfest in Fairfield Bay
September 10, 2014 by
The Oktoberfest in Fairfield Bay, Arkansas (Ozarks) will be a German styled Oktoberfest celebration that will be fun for all. Plans are for a 2 day Arts & Craft Show (Oct. 10th-11th) with over 50 artisans, crafters & food vendors. There will be a live German oom-pah-pah band playing all … [Read more...]
