KFFB 106.1 FM -- Arkansas Radio -- Online Radio--Arkansas Politics

Arkansas Scottish Festival sponsoring poetry contest

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:12:47 +0000

The Arkansas Scottish Festival is sponsoring a poetry contest with a $100 prize for the winning entry. Any type of poem may be entered as long as it has a Celtic theme. Andrea Hollander Budy, Lyon College’s Writer-In-Residence, will judge the entries. Prizes will also be awarded for second place ($50) and third place ($25). The contest winner will be invited to read his or her poem at the ASF Celtic Concert on April 12 at First Presbyterian Church in Batesville. The deadline for submissions is March 30. Poems may be sent to Arkansas Scottish Festival, Lyon College, P.O. Box 2317, Batesville, AR 72503. For more information, contact Jimmy Bell at 870-307-7473 or e-mail james.bell@lyon.edu.

Art of the Drum Night Out Series Conway Feb 27

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:00:43 +0000

Title: Art of the Drum Night Out Series Conway Feb 27
Location: Reynolds Performance Hall on the UCA Campus 201 Donaghey Avenue
Description: Traditional Japanese Taiko drumming takes on a new life with TAO. Athletic bodies and contemporary costumes meet explosive Taiko drumming and innovative choreography in a show that leaves the audience speechless. TAO has been seen in 17 countries and 400 cities attracting over 4 million spectators worldwide. Adored across the world, they present an unprecedented and timeless drumming performance, bringing a brand new genre to the stage.
Monday, Feb. 27, 2012 @ 7:30pm

Start Time: 193000
Date: 2012-02-27

Ashley Lewis / West Endowed Concert: ETHEL Batesville April 26

admin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:00:05 +0000

Title: Ashley Lewis / West Endowed Concert: ETHEL Batesville April 26
Location: Bevens Music Room, Lyon College, Batesville, AR
Description: Ashley Lewis / West Endowed Concert: ETHEL
Thursday, April 26,
7:30 p.m.
Bevens Music Room
Hailed by the New York Times
as “extraordinarily skilled, passionate musicians,”and acclaimed as America’s premier postclassical
string quartet,ETHEL invigorates contemporary concert
music with refreshing exuberance, fierce intensity,
imaginative programming, and exceptionalartistry.
The group performs an all-‐acoustic program in a
space ideally suited to chamber music.
Start Time: 193000
Date: 2012-04-26

Ernani Live from the Met @ UCA Feb 26

admin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:00:42 +0000

Title: Ernani Live from the Met @ UCA Feb 26
Location: Reynolds Performance Hall on the UCA Campus 201 Donaghey Avenue
Description: Angela Meade takes center stage in Verdi’s thrilling early gem. Marcello Giordani and Roberto DeBiasio share the role of her mismatched lover, and all-star Verdians Dmitri
Hvorostovsky and Ferruccio Furlanetto round out the cast.
Start Time: 140000
Date: 2012-02-26

Arkansas Agriculture Department Accepting Specialty Crop Grant Applications

admin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:00:31 +0000

The Arkansas Agriculture Department is accepting applications for proposals to enhance the competitiveness of Arkansas specialty crops such as fruits, vegetables, floriculture and nuts. Applications will be considered for inclusion in Arkansas’ grant proposal for funds provided by the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program administered by the Agricultural Marketing Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). More than $255,000 is available to Arkansas under the program. Funds are available as a result of the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008.

Under grant guidelines, state corporations, commodity associations, non-profitorganizations, state and local government entities, and colleges and universities may be eligible. Applicants and/or their business or educational affiliation must be located in Arkansas.

Applicants are asked to submit proposals for projects to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops by:

o Assisting entities in the specialty crop distribution chain in developing Good Agricultural, Good Handling and Good Manufacturing practices, including cost share arrangements for funding audits of small farmer, packer and processor systems;

o Increasing the consumption of specialty crops by improving child and adult nutrition knowledge;

o Increasing the competitiveness of Native American and disadvantaged farmers in producing specialty crops;

o Improving access to specialty crop produce in underserved communities. o Enhancing food safety; o Investing in specialty crop research;

o Improving efficiency and reducing costs of distribution systems;

o Developing new and improved specialty crop varieties;

o Eradicating pest and plant health issues;

o Fostering organic and sustainable production practices; and

o Developing local and regional food systems.

Applications must be received by the department by close-of-business May 4, 2012. Questions regarding the program may be directed to Zachary Taylor, the department’s director of marketing, at 501-219-6324 or email Zachary.Taylor@aad.ar.gov.

Application packets may be found at: www.aad.arkansas.govA complete list of eligible specialty crops may be found at http://www.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/SCBGPdefinitions

Ozark Foothills Literacy Project Tutor Training Workshop Batesville Feb 26

admin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:00:36 +0000

Title: Ozark Foothills Literacy Project Tutor Training Workshop Batesville Feb 26
Location: Tutor Training Workshop
Link out: Click here
Description: The Ozark Foothills Literacy Project is holding a Tutor Training Workshop on Sunday, February 26, at 2:30 pm at the Jubilee Family Church, 45 Thunderbird Dr., Batesville, AR. Volunteer tutors are matched with adult students who are learning to read or who are learning English. Tutors meet with their student for two hours each week at a time and public location of their choosing. The Literacy Project is currently tutoring 30 students across 3 counties, with more students waiting for a tutor. To register for the February workshop, please call
870-793-5912 or email
info@literacyindependence.org.

Start Time: 143000
Date: 2012-02-26

Benefit Chili Supper & Pie Auction for New Horizons Mountain View Feb 25

admin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:00:03 +0000

Title: Benefit Chili Supper & Pie Auction for New Horizons Mountain View Feb 25
Location: at the Stone County Fairground, Mountain View, AR
Description: Benefit Chili Supper & Pie Auction for New Horizons Daycare Center Mountain View at the Stone County Fairground, 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. February 25, 2012 with Door Prizes.

Stone County & Mountain View Political Candidates will be on hand to answer your questions.

Proceeds will help with new playground equipment and building improvement.

Modern Woodmen will match up to $1,000.00 of funds raised.

Start Time: 160000
Date: 2012-02-25

Barren Hollow Boys performing at the Kellebrew Theater Leslie Feb 25

admin — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 21:00:56 +0000

Title: Barren Hollow Boys performing at the Kellebrew Theater Leslie Feb 25
Location: at the Kellebrew Theater
Description: ”Barren Hollow Boys” performing
Saturday, February 25:
This local group brings their home-style porch pickin’ country sounds for some good variety music and comedy. They were a big hit at the Marshall Alumni Banquet last year and are ready to entertain at the Kellebrew Theater. Band members are: Dave Watts, Lead Guitar; John Watts, Bass Guitar, Jimmy Dorsey Horton, Guitar; Shawn Horton, Vocals/Rhythm; Brandon Horton, Vocals/Rhythm; Adam Kyle, Drums; Caleb Horton, M/C & Comedy.
Start Time: 193000
Date: 2012-02-25

Beethoven’s Ode to Joy (Symphony No. 9) Little Rock Feb 25-26

admin — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 21:00:49 +0000

Title: Beethoven’s Ode to Joy (Symphony No. 9) Little Rock Feb 25-26
Location: at Robinson Center Music Hall, Little Rock, AR
Link out: Click here
Description: Beethoven’s Ode to Joy (Symphony No. 9)
Saturday, Feb. 25, 8 p.m., and Sunday, Feb. 26, 3 p.m.
at Robinson Center Music Hall, Little Rock
Several Arkansas Colleges and Universities to present Beethoven’s masterwork, Ode to Joy, under the direction of Philip Mann and the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra.
Tickets are available at 501-666-1761
or http://tickets.arkansassymphony.org.
Start Date: 2012-02-25
End Date: 2012-02-26

AAAA Championship District Tournament games played at Heber Springs can be heard at www.kffb.com

admin — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 18:59:01 +0000

With the close of the District Basketball Tournament with the Sr. Girls and Boys Championship games being played Saturday night, Bob Connell / General Manager of KFFB 106.1 FM announces you can hear Southside vs. Heber Springs Sr. Girls and Heber Springs vs. Marianna Sr. Boys games at www.kffb.com. The games were broadcasted live on the air of KFFB 106.1 and www.kffb.com on Saturday night. Also, you can hear the broadcasts of the Regional games to be played in Cave City this week.

Championship Girls game

Championship Boys game