Are you a fan of experimental music? How about experimental opera? What is experimental opera? Robert Ashley has been a pioneer in opera for decades. On this show he’ll talk about his compositions and what's it's like to work with the same vocalists for the past 20 some years.

During Best of Week on WNYU the producers of Citywide chose some excerpts from the past year to feature on this episode. Flash Animator Justin Dike, Painter Sharon Appel, Artistic Director Susan Fiol and Playwright Stan Richardson are all included.

This interview orginally aired over the WNYU airwaves on February 8, 2005. Geraldine Hughes was starring in an award winning one-woman play she wrote titeld "Belfast Blues." The play tells the story of her life growing up in Belfast, Ireland during a war. Currently, Geraldine is co-starring in the movie "Rocky Balboa," now in theaters.

Lisa Hunter is an art collector and has some very useful insight for people who are interested in buying art, but don’t have a lot of money to spare. Tune in and learn how you can be an art aficionado. You can visit http://howtobuyart.blogspot.com for more information.

DC Pierson is the director of Hammerkatz NYU. He'll share his thoughts on taking young, eager students and turning them into comedy stars. We'll also take a deeper look at why some desire to make people laugh. You can visit http://hammerkatznyu.blogspot.com for more information.

Ula Einstein is an abstract conceptual artist. She uses all sorts of unique tools and materials to create her pieces. Tune in and learn what compelled her to do this sort of work. You can visit www.ulaeinstein.com for more information.

Scott Diperna is starting his own publishing company, Sepulculture Books. Molly Crabapple co-wrote the first book he will publish, Dr. Sketchy's Official Rainy Day Colouring Book. Tune in and learn what it takes to start your own publishing company and why adult coloring books don't seem to get the attention they deserve...yet. You can visit www.sepulculture.com for more information.

Editor of Fangoria Magazine Tony Timpone tells all about running a horror empire. He knows the genre forwards and backwards and will share some thoughts on the art of being spooky. You can visit www.fangoria.com for more information.

Justin Dike can create some amazing animations using the program Flash. He'll share some helpful tips and explain why Flash is the tool for him. Check out www.cartoonsmart.com for more information.

Sharon Appel is a talented painter. She makes very creative pastel and glitter paintings and prints, and she designed, launched and is managing the World Trade Center Print Fundraiser: proceeds to benefit Verified Voting Foundation. For more information you can visit www.sharonappel.com.