Arts Weekly

Arts Weekly Radio Show and Podcast.

Special guests this week: Roy Lewis and Khalil Mathius Ajlani in to talk about Ft. Gordon Dinner Theatre's production of Don't Dress for Dinner opening on July 28th.

Roy and Khalil shared how easy it is to get in the gate if you are on the list for the Dinner Theatre. This is a super funny show- 6 characters, cheating husbands, secret lovers all make a great show. Go on and make your reservations! It's on for 3 week-ends so no excuses.

You can listen to the Radio Show on Saturday Morning at 9:30 on Smooth Jazz 92.3 FM or via our website AugustaArts.com or iTunes. We archive past podcasts so it's easy to binge listen.

Of course I covered events for this week-end and beyond.

Don't miss Ben Folds in Augusta, GA on September 1 and Kevin Hart at the Bell on October 7th. We are not slowing down for the Summer!

Brenda Durant

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Arts Weekly Radio Show and Podcast. Special Guest Salvatore Rizzo, in to share about his new gallery opening Saturday 7/14.

Funny what the universe sends you. I was the guest speaker on Tuesday night at the Young Professionals of Augusta meeting at the The Partridge Inn.

Salvatore Rizzo introduced himself and shared that he was a painter and was opening a gallery at 120 9th Street (close to the old Jail, soon to be new hotel).

I invited him to be my guest this week and he arrived with his wife Penny, his apprentice Dylan Wahl, and his guitar--which he played to open and close the 2nd segment.

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

The Gallery, Immense Erudition ArtGallery opens on Saturday from 11-2 and again at 9PM for a Blacklight Ukulele Party from 9pm to 3AM. of course I covered events for this week-end and beyond. Listen and check out our new fast calendar (website again).

Brenda Durant

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Arts Weekly Radio Show and Podcast- listen to learn about art, artists and people working hard to make your playin' easy.

Special guest this week - Dorian Harris.

This week I covered events for the week-end- lot's to do during our hot summer days. Dorian has one event on Sunday at the new Humanitree House location at 305 8th Street. He programmed Art Dealer and Friends Unplugged with live music by Phaze 360 and DJ Swagg -check out our calendar for a complete listing of events. www.AugustaArts.com

If you miss the Radio Show on Saturday morning at 9:30 on Smooth Jazz 92,3 FM you can listen to the podcast via our website www.AugustaArts.com or iTunes. We just upgraded our website, thank you Rory Johnson Gruler with Spot Design for making us faster than a speeding bullet !

of course I covered events in the future as well, did you know that Ben Folds in Augusta, GA will be back in town September 1? I have my tickets. (info on our website, you get the drill)

Have some fun.

Brenda Durant

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Arts Weekly Radio Show and Podcast. Listen to learn about Art, Artists and people working hard to make your playin' easy.

Special guests this week are the Director and some cast members of the ACP show Barefoot in the Park: Sean Dimmick, Chad Forrister and James Crider.

Listen 2 ways--Radio on Saturday morning at 9:30 on Smooth Jazz 92.3 FM or catch the podcast on our new super fast website www.AugustaArts.com or iTunes.

This week I wanted to cover all the 4th of July related events and hit the jackpot on Thursday morning to find a full page in The Applause section covering numerous events-- even the McCormick Boat Parade and the American Legion Post 63 BBQ hours. Thanks Mary Frances Hendrix and team! http://chronicle.augusta.com/…/2017…/2017-fourth-july-events

OF course I covered some other events for the week-end and beyond. Don't miss the 2nd segment with the guys from Aiken Community Playhouse, i thought they were very very funny. The show opens July 14th and runs for two week-ends, no excuses!

Thanks all

Stay cool

Brenda Durant

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Arts Weekly with Morris Museum of Art, Kevin Grogan by Brenda Durant

Guest Host Pax Bobrow interviewed local artist Nico Gozal about his upcoming exhibition, Island of the Gods, at the Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art. The opening reception will be June 23.

Pax also covered upcoming arts events for this weekend and beyond. Check it out!

Special guest this week is James O'Neal, in to talk about the The 10th Anniversary Father Daughter Gala at the Legends Club.

Listen 2 ways:

Radio on Saturday morning at 9:30 on Smooth Jazz 92.3 FM or podcast from the The Greater Augusta Arts Council website www.AugustaArts.com or iTunes.

I started the show with a run thru of events this week-end; Leonard Porkchop Zimmerman's Screening of Happy: A Small Film With A Big Smile, Phinizy Swamp Nature Park's Hike with Storytime, Friends of the Aiken County Historical Museum's Sweet Tea Lectures, Gray Mayfield's GMT:RealX Metro Coffeehouse June 10, The Coffee Art Show, Candlelight Jazz Concert, Augusta, Ga and more!

2nd segment James and I talked about the Father Daughter Gala- this is an ages, all family, everyone welcome event! It takes place at the Legends Club, music by George Croft and the Vellotones. So, if you have a father or a daugher or just want to celebrate family--go! Reservations www.fdgala.com

In the 5 minutes remaining I covered events for the future. Don't miss Tedeschi Trucks Band coming to Augusta on Tuesday.

Special Guests: Shannon Morris and Esteban Patino who is exhibiting at the Westobou Gallery this month.

2 ways to listen:

Saturday morning at 9:30 on Smooth Jazz 92.3 FM or via our Podcast on our website www.augustaarts.com (iTunes too)

I covered events for this week-end; so much to do, so little time!

In our 2nd segment I spoke with Esteban Patino about his invented abstract language...or alphabet. I was so curious about his relationship with letters, language and the story behind his invented language. Do visit the Westobou Gallery on the 1100 block of Broad to see his interactive work. See him in action at the High Museum https://www.facebook.com/HighMuseumofArt/videos/10153536653731036/

with the few minutes remaining, I covered upcoming events- lot's of outdoor concerts; get that lawn chair in the trunk!

Have some fun,

Brenda Durant

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Arts Weekly Radio Show and Podcast. Special Guest this week is Sandie Crowley to talk about Artus.

Listen to learn about Arts, Artists and people working hard to make your playin' easy.

Two ways to listen:

Radio on Saturday Morning at 9:30 on Smooth Jazz 92.3 FM or Podcast via our website AugustaArts.com or iTunes.

After covering events for this week-end Springboard, Vintage Market Days of NE Georgia, Augusta Mini Theatre, Inc. performance of All God's Children Got Guns, Tales from the Box at Le Chat Noir, and Candlelight Jazz Concert, Augusta, Ga- a great week-end; I spoke with Sandie.

Talking with Sandie was such fun--we covered Artus: a cooperative of artists and business minds working together to create art, use art for good and to earn a living working together. Be sure to catch the show. We chatted so long I only had 60 seconds for the last segment. Ooops!

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Brenda Durant

The Greater Augusta Arts Council

Guest Host Pax Bobrow interviewed Laura Butler of the Augusta Players about their upcoming productions of Beauty and the Beast as well as their upcoming summer camp programs. Pax also shares updates about upcoming arts events from the Augusta Arts Calendar for Mother's Day weekend and beyond.

Listen Saturday mornings on Smooth Jazz 92.3 at 9:30 am, or anytime online at augustaarts.com