Arts Weekly

Special Guests Rudy Volkmann and Barbara Feldman. Listen to hear about arts events in our area as well as interviews with Barbara and Rudy about their upcoming shows.

Each week I cover events for the week-end, then chat with guests with a quick look at events in the future.

Everything we cover is in our Arts Calendar on our website www.AugustaArts.com along with Gallery Listings, Calls for Artists and our newsletter sign-up.

What I learned this week: Storyland Theatre's 30th Anniversary Celebration is this year, the next show is "Sleeping Beauty" with 3 schools show a day from Tuesday March 20-23 and on Saturday March 24, there is a community show at 3PM,

Rudy, the founder of the Jazz Project has a show on March 16 featuring his Jazz-A-Ma-Tazz all stars. Rudy recently had a number of his tunes published by Marian Music Press so our local musician, educator and composer will be played around the world.We play a few during the show.

Listen on Saturday morning at 9:30 on Smooth Jazz 92.3 FM or anytime via our podcast on the website or iTunes.

Arts Weekly Podcast with Special Guest Maestro Don Portnoy talking about Aiken Symphony Orchestra and two upcoming Performances. I have not talked with Don since he left the Augusta Symphony- he is teaching at University of South Caroline and recently formed the Aiken Symphony- they are in their 2nd season. It was great to catch up with Maestro.

You can listen to the podcast via our website www.Augustaarts.com or iTunes.

Of course I covered events for the week-end and beyond. Everything is on our Arts Calendar on our website along with two new calendars- Gallery and Classes. Check them out.

The Radio show airs weekly on Saturday mornings at 9:30 on Smooth Jazz 92.3 FM.

Arts Weekly Radio Show and Podcast covering Art and Artists. Special guests this week are two art students, Carmen Milagros Moses and Meg Tracy-Anne Pitt from A.U. talking about the Mad Potters Organization Pottery Sale. This sale is your opportunity to: buy local art, send students to a regional conference, buy a one-of-a-kind piece of art (no mass produced for you!)

Of course I covered events for this week-end Wet Paint Party & Sale 2018 plus more and, a glance at events in the future.

You can find all the info on our website www.AugustaArts.com.

Listen to the show 2 ways:

Saturday morning at 9:30 on Smooth Jazz 92.3 FM or Podcast from our website or iTunes.

Find some fun,

Brenda

Listen Saturday to Arts Weekly Radio Show or Podcast to catch special guest Scott Thorp with Augusta University talk about the upcoming LASER Talk: A Collaborative Presentation on the intersection of Nursing and Art.

Listen 2 ways: Radio on Saturday morning at 9:30 on Smooth Jazz 92.3 FM or Anytime via podcast from our website www.AugustaArts.com or iTunes.

LIsten to the First Segment to hear about Arts Events this week-end

Listen to the 2nd Segment to meet Scott and learn about LASER and creativity...

Listen to the 3rd Segment to learn about events in the future

Go the the calendar on our website and look at the full calendar of local Arts Events.

Do join the Arts Council and come to the Wet Paint Party & Sale 2018 on February 28th.

Have a great week-end!

Brenda

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The Greater Augusta Arts Council

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Arts Weekly Radio Show and Podcast with special guest Melanie Wade Larsen talking about her upcoming show and her unconventional career path.

Listen 2 ways: Radio on Saturday Morning at 9:30 on Smooth Jazz 92.3 FM or anytime via our podcast on www,AugustaArts.com or iTunes.

It's a joy to talk with Melanie, I asked her to share about her upcoming show 'Songs for a Winter Afternoon". Listen to hear all about her show with Carl Purdy, Travis Shaw and Cindy Wilkinson- on February 24 at 3PM.

OF course I covered events for this week-end Fat Saturday Pub Crawl presented by Savannah River Brewing Co. and more!

Brenda Durant

#AugustaArts

Host Brenda Durant speaks with Steve Walpert of Fort Gordon Dinner Theatre. They'll be putting on a production of "The Last Romance" by Joe DiPietro February 14, and March 2 & 3. Valentine's night performance features a plated meal for two, quite the romantic night out!

Learn more about upcoming arts events at events.augustaarts.com

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Arts Weekly Radio Show and Podcast with special guest Charles Scavullo talking about the The Imperial Theatre and SRP presents Cocktail Hour: The Show and the 100th Anniversary.

Listen 2 ways: Radio on Saturday morning at 9:30 on Smooth Jazz 92.3 FM or via podcast from our website www.Augustaarts.com.

Each week we cover events for the week-end, talk with a guest and, time permitting cover events in the future. We encourage you to look at the arts calendar on our website to see the wide array of events in our region.

Brenda Durant

#augustaarts

#imperialtheatre — with Charles Scavullo at Perry Broadcasting of Augusta.

Arts Weekly Radio Show and Podcast with special guests Roy Lewis. Tyrone J Butler and Judy Butler talking about their 2 upcoming plays with a cause...with a message. Listen to the show on Saturday morning at 9:30 on Smooth Jazz 92.3 FM or via our Podcast at www.AugustaArts.com or iTunes.

When I read the descriptions of "Last Chance" the show by Augusta Mini Theatre, Inc. and the Augusta Jr. Players presentation of 'Parchman Hour" I really wanted to interview both directors. Done! We have 2 great shows with Civil Rights and Education themes performed by students. Tune in to hear Tyrone, Judy and Roy talk about these shows. I'm in!

Of course I covered events for this week-end and beyond. Check out the Arts Calendar events.augustaarts.com to make your plans. You work hard--play soft.

Brenda Durant

#augustaarts

#Havefunthisweekend

Arts Weekly Radio Show and Podcast with Special Guest Baruti Tucker with Humanitree House. I love to start the New Year with one of my favorite people Baruti. We talked about Art, the creative process, hands, cold pressed juice, tea and all the crazy/wonderful events at Humanitree.

Recently Rhian Swain and I attended the first Wake & Shake HappyNewYear: an early morning dance party--the next one is Saturday 1/13, we loved it! Also the intrepid Karen Gordon brings SoireeSunday: AE presents a Tribute to the Ladies of Jazz featuring the screening of the 1962 episode of Ralph Gleason's TV show featuring Cameron McRae. Cool. Denise Tucker offers a Vegan Jazz Brunch and more!

Listen to the show on Saturday morning at 9:30 on Smooth Jazz 92.3 FM or via our podcast available on our website www.AugustaArts.com or iTunes.

In the minutes remaining, I covered events for this week-end and quick glance at the future. Check our our website and sign up for our newsletter to stay in touch with the local arts scene.

Happy 2018

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Wet Paint Party & Sale

Brenda Durant

This week we took a look back at 2017, actually we only made it to September, then we ran out of time! Rhian and I both love events..gallery openings, festivals, live music and a gala here and there. Listen to learn about the diversity of our art-filled town. Join us in 2018 as we explore more and do more.

Jump in.

You can check out the calendar for a year of arts at events.augustaarts.com

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