Checking on the Arts
Weekdays at 9:01 a.m. and 3:45 p.m. on WKNO 91.1
The Mid-South calendar of arts events. Hosts Darel Snodgrass and Kacky Walton interview local and visiting artists and gallery owners, musicians, conductors, composers, authors, publishers, and others who make the arts happen in our community.
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The Overton Park Shell is celebrating 90 years of bringing outstanding musical artists to its historic stage with a series of events Thursday, September 10, through Sunday, September 13.
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The Bartlett Performing Arts and Conference Center (BPACC) is about to kick off its 28th season, and Artistic Director Michael Bollinger spoke to Darel Snodgrass about performances from September through December. Now he joins Kacky Walton to talk about the second half of the season.
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Colombian pianist Natalia Vanegas Escobar presents a recital at St. John's Episcopal Church featuring short works, many by Colombian composers.
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Opera Memphis' Handorf Company Artist Program provides career-building experiences to emerging singers and pianists through robust performance opportunities and personalized goals.
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After a long renovation process, the Metal Museum is officially opening its new location in Overton Park with two days of festivities, beginning with Metal Night at the Overton Park Shell, followed by the museum's Grand Opening Celebration.
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Opera Memphis begins its traditional "30 Days of Opera" series on Tuesday, September 1, with a strolling performance on Main Street from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
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"Mean Girls: The Musical" brings Tina Fey's comedy to the Playhouse on the Square stage, now through September 13.
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Creative Aging Mid-South welcomes back Swingtime Explosion Big Band to its Concert Series for a performance on Wednesday, September 23, at the Kroc Center.
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Shapeshifter Art School and Gallery will begin its fall schedule of classes and workshops on Tuesday, September 8.
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As Opera Memphis begins its new season, they also welcome a new Music Director, Conductor, and Pianist, Donald Lee III, who has appeared in concert with the Des Moines Metro Opera Orchestra, the Lyric Opera of Chicago Orchestra, and members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.