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The Mid-South calendar of arts events.
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While the regular season at the Bartlett Performing Arts and Conference Center (BPACC) has concluded, a few special events are still on the calendar.
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Holy Trinity Episcopal Church will celebrate the legacy of its Noack pipe organ with a farewell concert on Thursday, June 12 at 5:30 p.m., marking the church’s relocation from its longtime sanctuary at 3745 Kimball Avenue.
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Kacky Walton spoke with multi-Grammy-nominated saxophonist, composer, bandleader, educator, and producer Bobby Watson about his quartet’s upcoming performance on Saturday, June 7, at The Ned McWherter Cultural Arts Center in Jackson, TN.
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Kacky Walton spoke with Jamison Totten, Director of Live at the Garden and the Radian Amphitheatre, about this summer’s concert series at the Memphis Botanic Garden and what audiences can expect from the lineup.
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Kacky Walton spoke with three-time Tony Award nominee Carolee Carmello, who stars in the title role of the national tour of "Kimberly Akimbo," which runs Tuesday, June 24, through Sunday, June 29, at Orpheum Theatre.
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Kacky Walton spoke with pianist Jim Cornfoot and baritone Patrick Jones about their concert, "Murder She Wrote: Ballads of Love and Death," on Sunday, June 8, at St. Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral.
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Kacky Walton spoke with Jared Johnson, director of Theatre Memphis’ upcoming production of "Ain’t Misbehavin’: The Fats Waller Musical Show," which runs on the Lohrey Stage from Friday, June 6, through Sunday, June 29.
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Kacky Walton spoke with Chase Ring, director of the world premiere of Quark Theatre’s upcoming production "Chicken."
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Kacky Walton spoke with Leigh Sandlin about her solo exhibit, "Outside My Window," which is on view through Thursday, June 26, at WKNO's Gallery 1091.
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This spring, the Department of World Languages at the University of Memphis (UofM) has presented the Spanish Cultural Series—a concert series featuring acclaimed Spanish-speaking singer-songwriters from a variety of genres and generations. The performances are held at the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art.