John McEuen Live at OFC September 1, 2018, Tickets on Sale Now
A founding member of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, John McEuen has pursued his passion for performing and recording over 10,000 concerts and 300 television shows, with the band and as a solo performer. Beyond performing, he has a rich history of creating, producing and preserving original and traditional folk and acoustic music, and taking it to new audiences.
Banjo Weekend August 31 & September 1, 2018 at the Ozark Folk Center State Park
Performing this Week at the Ozark Folk Center State Park
Daytime Music 10:15, 11:15, 12:15, 1:45, 2:45, 3:45
Craft Village open Tuesday – Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Music Auditorium doors open at 6 p.m. Show starts at 7 p.m.
Tuesday, August 28
Daytime Musicians: David & Renee Wright
Craft Village Daily Drawing – 3:00 p.m. on the Outdoor Music Pavilion. Get your clue for the shop giving away the day’s treasure when you purchase your admission to the Village.
Wednesday, August 29
Daytime Musicians: Apple & Setser
WEEKLY GARDEN TOUR: Departing at Noon from the Bessie Moore Memorial Deck.
Craft Village Daily Drawing – 3:00 p.m. on the Outdoor Music Pavilion. Get your clue for the shop giving away the day’s treasure when you purchase your admission to the Village.
Thursday, August 30
Daytime Musicians: Duane Porterfield
NOON PROGRAM: Starting from the Jewelry Shop: Rock Tales & More, Foundations of Stone County with Charles Widmer
Craft Village Daily Drawing – 3:00 p.m. on the Outdoor Music Pavilion. Get your clue for the shop giving away the day’s treasure when you purchase your admission to the Village.
Evening: The Playful Sisters; Unkle Dave; Blue Trail; David & Renee Wright; George Hulsey & Friends
Friday, August 31
Daytime Musicians: The Original Flathoof Stringband
Final Craft Village Daily Drawing – 3:00 p.m. on the Outdoor Music Pavilion. Get your clue for the shop giving away the day’s treasure when you purchase your admission to the Village.
Evening: Grandpa & Ramona Jones Tribute; The Jones Family Band; Ozark Granny Chicks
Saturday, September 1
Daytime Musicians: Pretty Lil Miss
Arkansas State Old-Time Banjo Championship – registration opens at 9 a.m. in the White Oak Theater in the Administration Building. Contest registration fee $10. Admission is Free for audience.
Evening: CELEBRITY CONCERT WITH JOHN MCEUEN
Sunday, September 2
Daytime Musicians in the Craft Village: Armadilla Holler
Sunday Court Square Concert: The Original Flathoof String Band
Monday, September 3
Daytime Musicians: Jenny & Tom
Noon program on the Bessie Moore Deck: Spinning Tales with Jeanette Larson
Schedule Subject to Change
Plan to get away to Mountain View to hear these awesome musicians perform live at the Ozark Folk Center
August 31, 2018 – The Jones Family Band
September 15, 2018 – Craig Ventresco & Meredith Axelrod
September 21, 2018 – Newberry & Verch
October 4, 2018 – Willi Carlisle
October 20, 2018 – The Matchsellers
All Feature Concerts at the Ozark Folk Center State Park include a matinee set from 2-3 p.m. at the Outdoor Music Pavilion in the Craft Village and an evening performance in the Ozark Folk Center Auditorium from 7-9 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets to the matinee shows are $12 and include admission to the Craft Village. Combo tickets are $19.50 and include general admission seats to the matinee and evening shows, plus an all-day pass to the Craft Village at the Ozark Folk Center State Park.
For more information, call the Ozark Folk Center at 870-269-3851 or visit their website.
Cathy Drew is a lifelong resident of the region that she loves to promote. She was born in downtown Batesville in the late ’60s, located in one of the eight counties she now enjoys encouraging people to visit.
Drew became associated with the Ozark Gateway Region in 1990 while working at the ad agency (The Media Market Inc.). The agency handled marketing for the regional association, where she and her co-workers produced an annual tabloid publication. She began working as the Ozark Gateway Region director in June 2000.
After Drew became director, she took the region to the next level by helping the tourism organization create a new website and moved it from the old newspaper paper tabloid publication to a color magazine format. She helped open a visitor center for the Ozark Gateway, allowing visitors to pick up information from the entire state 24/7. Over the years, Drew has helped the organization meet new marketing goals, such as in- and out-of-state marketing, assuring that all 100,000 copies of their magazines are distributed each year.
In 2016, she assisted in creating the first Ozark Gateway Region Golf Classic. The tournament continues to grow each year, allowing the organization to expand its co-op program and helping each county have dedicated promotion. Drew stays busy at Ozark Gateway as the ad sales manager, magazine editor, day-to-day office operations, trade show representative, and magazine distribution representative, all while ensuring that the region is represented all over Arkansas and southern Missouri.
Drew was featured in several local and statewide publications over the years, as well as the 1997 cover of the Ozark Gateway Region tabloid, along with her then 4-year-old son, Jon. She has received several awards, such as the Batesville Rotarian of the Year in 2010 and a three-time Paul Harris Fellow.
She also has served as an Independence County election commissioner for several years. She now serves as their co-election coordinator, helping with behind-the-scenes management of voting equipment, day-to-day election deadlines, and poll worker training.
Drew serves on the Arkansas Travel Council Board of Directors, is Batesville Rotary Club Past President, and is the Rotary Clubs’ current publicity chair.
In March of 2018, Drew was honored with induction into the Arkansas Tourism Hall of Fame for her many years of dedicated service to the tourism industry.