ART TAP

On tap this week is a conversation with Steve Martin, playwright, improv performer, and senior communications specialist at Indiana University Communications. Steve shares perspectives on writing, inventive 'play', and shares a reading from one of his plays, "The Subtle Sublime Transformation of Benny V."

On tap this week is my Guide to Going to Galleries, in which I try to dispel the apprehensions and assumptions about gallery-goers and exhibition presenters. Good thoughts for how to look and what to look for and how to process it.

On tap this week is an interview with the Dining Divas of the Home of Purdue blog, Kay Conner, Margy Deverall, Bev Shaw, and Jo Wade. There was extensive discussion of restaurants and culture in town, so make sure you get a dose of their notable experiences in dining.

On tap this week is an interview with Nathan Bechtold, President and board member of the Indiana Filmmakers Network. Nathan shares a number of perspectives on creativity and filmmaking, as well as his two big things in life: 1. Do some improv and 2. Work retail. Nathan's Look-Ups are really just things to seek out: Buster Keaton, The Little Rascals, silent films, and arthouse films. And get outside! Enjoy.

On tap this week is an interview with Shannon Stanis, coordinator of Wabash Riverfest and Gene Hatke, the surviving founder of the event. They talk about the wide array of programming lined up for the day (coming this Saturday, July 14th), sharing educational opportunities about the river and local history, as well as fun activities and tie-ins to other downtown activities on the same day.

Episode 047 features a series of brief interviews with attendees of ART TAP: 1, a celebration of the one-year anniversary of the ART TAP podcast (Jenn Tordil, Steve Martin, Alaina Orchard, Nathan Bechtold, and Jeff Smith). Recorded during the celebration, there is a lot of chatter and sound, but a good time was had by all and I was able to touch base with both former guests and those I've not had the pleasure of speaking with previously.

On tap this week is a two-way interview with Cindy Gerlach, freelance writer and someone who is taking part in the resurrection of a vital community resource, something that has been sorely missed here. We're taking part in a mutual conversation/interview to investigate our mutual ventures – the ART TAP podcast and "Live765," the newly reminted Arts section of the Lafayette Journal & Courier.

On tap this week are 5 participants in the upcoming Ten-Minute/TeEN-Minute Play Festival at Civic Theatre of Greater Lafayette – Xander Haan, Abby McClure, Laurie Russell, Helen Sorensen, and Trey Gorden. They each talk about their backgrounds as writers, actors, or directors and their participation in the unique form of collaboration presented by the annual Ten-Minute Play Festival.

On tap this week is an interview with Emily Carter, Community Curator at MatchBOX Coworking Studio in downtown Lafayette. Emily talks about her background as a video technician and her role with MatchBOX, enabling community members, independent and remote workers, and entrepreneurs in a shared space environment.

On tap this week is an interview with Keith Austin and Jim Bodenmiller, representatives of the annual Round the Fountain Art Fair in downtown Lafayette, Indiana.

Keith and Jim talk about the long-running Round the Fountain Art Fair, the commitment to keeping it a strictly "fine art" fair, and success of that mission which has impacted downtown renovations and made contributions to local K-12 arts education. The fair will be held this year on Saturday, May 26, from 9 am to 4:30 pm around the Tippecanoe County Courthouse.