Samantha grew up in Washington and went out to make her mark on the world.  Having attained a successful career, she decided it was time to come home and give back to her hometown.
She is now recreating our historic "Ghost Signs" all over town and "making her mark", as host, Steve Barnes likes to put it.

Earl Malpass has exciting news for our community. 
 The whole airport is about to "take off"!  
The State Assembly awarded $20 Million to Washington-Warren for planned infrastructure improvements to bring in aviation-related industries and all the associated jobs.  
Why is this important for the Turnage Theatre and Arts of the Pamlico?  
Major contracting companies and their crews will be calling Washington home for the next three to five years, working on projects at the airport. 
 It will be up to us at the Turnage Theatre and all our downtown restaurants and entertainment venues to ensure their stay here in Washington is a memorable one!

Erin Ruyle, director of tourism and development for the city of Washington, joins Steve and Leesa to discuss Washington and all its hidden gems. Tune in to hear Erin detail coming back from COVID into an incredible year for Washington, as well as the new arts and culture trail set to be rolled out all throughout the city.

Important links

Arts of the Pamlico Events Calendar

https://www.artsofthepamlico.org/events/photo/

AOP 2022 Summercamps

https://artsofthepamlico.ticketleap.com/admin/events/summer-camp2022

Check out our events at the Historic Turnage Theatre

First Friday Concerts: Noah Cobb – June 3rd at 7:30

https://artsofthepamlico.ticketleap.com/country-music-and-karaoke/

AOP Bubblegum Theatre’s Charlotte’s Web performance – June 4th at 4pm

https://artsofthepamlico.ticketleap.com/charlottes-web/

ArTipsy – June 9th at 6pm

https://artsofthepamlico.ticketleap.com/artipsy-june/

BoCo Town welcomes Alicia Garver to the couch to tell us all about art. Hailing all the way from the West coast, Alicia tells us about her experience becoming a teacher, her process for painting, and details about the classes she is teaching here at the Turnage. Listen in as Steve and Leesa learn all about breaking down the barriers in our brains and putting the paintbrush to the canvas.

Important links

Arts of the Pamlico Events Calendar

https://www.artsofthepamlico.org/events/photo/

AOP 2022 Summer camps

https://artsofthepamlico.ticketleap.com/admin/events/summer-camp2022

Check out our events at the Historic Turnage Theatre

First Friday Concerts: Alex Williams – May 6th at 7:30

https://www.facebook.com/events/370538995008390/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22page%22%7D]%7D

AOP Bubblegum Theatre’s Charlotte’s Web performance – June 4th at 4pm

https://artsofthepamlico.ticketleap.com/charlottes-web/

Beginning Art Classes with Alicia Garver

https://artsofthepamlico.ticketleap.com/alicia-garver-beginning-drawing-classes/

On this episode of BoCo Town, Steve and Leesa interview Christopher Satchel and Wilbert Smallwood to find out how to go fast, and be protected while doing it. 
Christopher Satchel is the owner of Goodlife Insurance and a long time insurance educator in the Washington community, and Wilbert Smallwood is a hall of fame drag racer born in Washington NC. 
Listen in as they tell their stories of how they found their way to our community, and how they work to make it a better place.

 Important links

 Arts of the Pamlico Events Calendar

https://www.artsofthepamlico.org/events/photo/

 Afterschool Spring 2022

https://www.artsofthepamlico.org/youth-arts/

 Check out our events at the Historic Turnage Theatre

 First Friday Concerts: Lewis and Clark – April 1st at 7:30

https://www.lewisnclarkproductions.com/frankandpatsyshow

 AOP Bubblegum Theatre’s Charlotte’s Web auditions – April 13th and 14th from 4pm to 7pm

Email [email protected] to sign up or for more information

 AOP 50th Anniversary Black Tie Block Party – April 30th at 7pm

https://www.artsofthepamlico.org/events/50th-anniversary-black-tie-block-party/

On this February issue of BoCo Town, Steve and Leesa discuss what it really means to be an artist. Ethan Wolf, theatre manager at the Turnage, joins to talk about his experience with STEAM, integrating the arts into our everyday lives, and looking a little bit closer to see the art that already exists there.

 Important links

 Arts of the Pamlico Events Calendar

https://www.artsofthepamlico.org/events/photo/

 Afterschool Spring 2022

https://www.artsofthepamlico.org/youth-arts/

 Check out our events at the Historic Turnage Theatre

 Musician’s Open Mic Night with Chuck Phillips – March 4th at 7:30pm

https://fb.me/e/48egVXJPy

 AOP Community Players’ Lost (and Found) in Ikea auditions – March 7th and 8th from 6pm to 8pm

https://www.artsofthepamlico.org/events/lost-found-in-ikea-aop-community-players-audition/2022-03-07/

 I.C. Improv Performance – March 12th at 7pm

artsofthepamlico.ticketleap.com/ic-improv-comedy-march/

 ECU Storybook Theatre’s The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane

https://www.artsofthepamlico.org/events/ecu-storybook-theatre-the-miraculous-journey-of-edward-tulane/

 St. Patrick’s Day Party – March 17th at 7:30pm

https://www.artsofthepamlico.org/events/st-patricks-day-party-feat-twisted-knot/

The first BoCo Town podcast recording in the new year! Steve and Leesa are joined by William White from the Washington improv troupe, I.C. Improv Comedy. 
William covers everything and anything comedy, discussing the differences in standup and improv comedy, the struggle of playing to a difficult audience, and how to play to your strengths in the world of comedy. 

Important links

Arts of the Pamlico Events Calendar

https://www.artsofthepamlico.org/events/photo/

Afterschool Spring 2022

https://www.artsofthepamlico.org/youth-arts/

Check out our events at the Historic Turnage Theatre

First Fridays: Open Mic Night with Chuck Phillips – February 4th at 7:30pm

https://www.artsofthepamlico.org/events/open-mic-night-with-chuck-phillips/

AOP Community Players’ Letters of Love – February 11th at 7:30pm

https://www.artsofthepamlico.org/events/50907/

I.C. Improv Performance – February 12th at 7pm

artsofthepamlico.ticketleap.com/ic-improv-feb/

Valentine’s at the Turnage – February 13th and 14th at 3pm

https://www.artsofthepamlico.org/events/50991/2022-02-13/

This week’s guest

William White: I.C. Improv Comedy Founder

https://www.facebook.com/i.c.improv

This month on BoCo Town, Washington native and nationwide sensation Craig Woolard join us.
 Listen as Craig chats with hosts Leesa Jones, Steve Barnes, and special guest host, Chuck Phillips about his start in music, how the Embers came together, what he does when he isn’t onstage, and much, much more.

Arts of the Pamlico Events Calendar
https://www.artsofthepamlico.org/events/photo/

First Fridays: Ruth Wyand and the Tribe of One
https://www.artsofthepamlico.org/events/first-fridays-on-stage-ruth-wyand-and-a-tribe-of-one/

Afterschool Spring 2022
https://www.artsofthepamlico.org/youth-arts/

 Craig Woolard: Ember’s band leader

On this episode of BoCo Town, Steve and Leesa interview Jordan Cartrette and Elizabeth Waser, ECU School of Music students and cast members of Pirates of Penzance. 

Their discussion ranges from how our guests first got into music to the vocal anatomy.

Arts of the Pamlico Events Calendar

https://www.artsofthepamlico.org/events/photo/

Holiday Homes Tour Tickets

https://www.artsofthepamlico.org/events/holiday-homes-tour-3/2021-12-03/

It’s A Wonderful Life Matinee

https://www.artsofthepamlico.org/events/stage-performance-tba/

Afterschool Spring 2022

https://www.artsofthepamlico.org/youth-arts/

Jordan Cartrette: ECU School of music student and Pirates of Penzance cast member

Elizabeth Waser: ECU School of music student and Pirates of Penzance cast member

On this episode of BoCo town guests Virginia Finnerty, Gail Baird, and Courtenay Bailey tell us about the search for AOP’s new executive director, important elements for an executive director to be successful, and where our new ED has come from and what plans she has for the future of the Turnage.

Arts of the Pamlico Events Calendar

https://www.artsofthepamlico.org/events/

Reader’s Theatre Performance

https://www.artsofthepamlico.org/events/readers-theatre/

Afterschool Spring 2022

https://www.artsofthepamlico.org/youth-arts/

Gail Baird, AOP board member

Virginia Finnerty, AOP board chair

Courtenay Bailey, new AOP executive director