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Kacky Walton has a conversation with Lakeisha Edwards, the new director of The UrbanArt Commission. The nonprofit organization is committed to creating opportunities for artists and neighborhoods to connect and shape spaces through public art.

Kacky Walton talks with Calvin Ellis, Director of Choirs at Second Presbyterian Church. They are presenting "From Calvary to Glory: Handel's Messiah Parts II & III, Palm Sunday evening, March 24th from 6 to 8pm.

Kacky Walton has a conversation with Christina Lai, Director of Operations and Programming with Prizm Ensemble.

The University of Memphis Department of Theatre and Dance season continues on March 29th and 30th with Emerge360: New student Dance Works, the annual showcase of new works by U of M student Choreographers.

Kacky Walton talks with Julie Reinbold and Lydia Lord. Julie is directing Kate Hamill’s adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s “Little Women”, and Lydia is playing Jo March. Hamill’s is a “feminist friendly” production that closely examines social and gender issue, and the “timeless struggle to reconcile conscience with social pressures.”

Kacky Walton interviews Kevin Cochran and Ryan Scott. Kevin is directing New Moon Theatre’s upcoming production of “The Squirrels” and Ryan is playing dual roles of The Scientist, and the devious squirrel Sciuridae.

Concerts International's chamber music season continues Tuesday February 27th at 7:30 pm at Harris Concert Hall with the Brentano String Quartet. Since its inception in 1992, the Brentano String Quartet has appeared throughout the world to popular and critical acclaim. “Passionate, uninhibited and spellbinding,” raves the London Independent; the New York Times extols its “luxuriously warm sound [and] yearning lyricism.”

Kacky Walton talks with Anna Thompson and Rebecca Hamm from New Memphis. We discussed their upcoming event, “Celebrate What's Right: Creative Economics”, which will bring local experts to the stage who artfully blend creativity and business at a scale that is shaping our city, its image, and its bottom line.

Hattiloo Theatre continues their 17th season February 23rd through March 24th with the regional premier of Succession, by Charles White. Succession explores the world of Black theatre through the actions of Steve Harrison, a promising young actor, who tramples over his mentor, Marcus Chandler, and all other perceived obstacles in his relentless quest to get on the Broadway stage.

Tennessee Shakespeare Company's annual Children's Literacy Gala is coming up on Saturday April 20th. This year's event is "A Shakespeare Cabaret featuring songstress Susan Marshall."