Brenda Durant of the Greater Augusta Arts Council hosts "Arts Weekly" a ½ hour radio show dedicated to Arts and Entertainment in Augusta, Georgia and the Central Savannah River Area on WAEG-FM, Smooth Jazz 92.3 on Saturday mornings from 9:30am - 10:00am. http://www.augustaarts.com/podcasts.htm Arts 2008 Greater Augusta Arts Council. All Rights Reserved. en Sat, 4 Sep 2010 09:12:05 -0400 scott@redwolf-inc.com Sat, 4 Sep 2010 09:12:01 -0400 scott@redwolf-inc.com FeedForAll v2.0 (2.0.2.9) http://www.feedforall.com Arts Weekly: A ½ hour radio show dedicated to arts and entertainment in Augusta, Georgia Brenda Durant of the Greater Augusta Arts Council hosts "Arts Weekly" a ½ hour radio show dedicated to Arts and Entertainment in Augusta and the CSRA on WAEG-FM, Smooth Jazz 92.3 on Saturday mornings from 9:30-10am. Greater Augusta Arts Council Greater Augusta Arts Council scott@redwolf-inc.com Greater Augusta Arts Council, radio, Brenda Durant, Augusta, Ga, Georgia, CSRA, Arts, weekly, calendar no no http://www.augustaarts.com/images/artsweeklypromo_podcast.jpg http://www.augustaarts.com/podcasts.htm Brenda Durant of the Greater Augusta Arts Council hosts "Arts Weekly" a ½ hour radio show dedicated to Arts and Entertainment in Augusta, Georgia and the Central Savannah River Area on WAEG-FM, Smooth Jazz 92.3 on Saturday mornings from 9:30-10am. 141 165 August 28, 2010.

This week includes Karen Gordon’s UNCOMMON JAZZ, a classic jazz festival on September 5, 2010 at the Augusta Common.

Westobou coverage continues as Mike Deas talks about An Intimate Evening with Jazz Great Earl Klugh, the Grammy Award winning musician performing at Ft. Discovery on September 18, 2010.

Finally local Art Consultant Molly McDowell brings us up to date on The Augusta-Columbia Connection, six artists from "if art": Jeff Donovan, Edward Rice, Philip Morsberger, Laura Spong, Mike Williams, & David Yaghjian.

Learn more about the Westobou Festival at WestobouFestival.com!!

Westobou Festival tickets may be purchased at AugustaArts.com!]]> http://augustaarts.com/podcasts.htm scott@redwolf-inc.com Arts 21BACBE6-6D99-481C-BB78-3CE00F16DB9E Sat, 4 Sep 2010 08:59:58 -0400 Arts Weekly Host Brenda Durant of the Greater Augusta Arts Council continues her Westobou Festival coverage along with arts events for the week of <b>August 28, 2010. Arts Weekly Host Brenda Durant of the Greater Augusta Arts Council continues her Westobou Festival coverage along with arts events for the week of <b>August 28, 2010. </b><br /> <b></b><br /> This week includes Karen Gordon’s UNCOMMON JAZZ, a classic jazz festival on September 5, 2010 at the Augusta Common. <br /> <br /> Westobou coverage continues as Mike Deas talks about An Intimate Evening with Jazz Great Earl Klugh, the Grammy Award winning musician performing at Ft. Discovery on September 18, 2010. <br /> <br /> Finally local Art Consultant Molly McDowell brings us up to date on The Augusta-Columbia Connection, six artists from "if art": Jeff Donovan, Edward Rice, Philip Morsberger, Laura Spong, Mike Williams, & David Yaghjian. <br /> <br /> Learn more about the Westobou Festival at <a href="http://www.westoboufestival.com" target="_blank" >WestobouFestival.com!</a>!<br /> <br /> <b>Westobou Festival tickets may be purchased at </b><a href="http://www.augustaarts.com" target="_blank" >AugustaArts.com</a>! 25:00 Greater Augusta Arts Council Greater Augusta, Arts Council, Radio, Arts, Brenda, Durant, Augusta, Ga, Georgia, CSRA, arts weekly no no August 21, 2010.

Jennifer previews the Westobou Festival presentation of Parson's Dance "Remember Me." scheduled for Thursday, 23 September, 2010. Jennifer will also discuss the balance of the Augusta Ballet season.

Tom and Betsy introduce "Clay in a Can" and "Clay, Form and Color: A Hands-On Workshop with Eva Kwong." scheduled for the Westobou Festival, September 16 - 25, 2010.

About Parson's Dance "Remember Me"
Commissioned largely by the Ellsworth Kelly Foundation and Dr. and Mrs. Edward J. Prostic, in honor and memory of their daughter Elizabeth Anne Prostic, Remember Me is the awe-inspiring performance dedicated to Elizabeth's unassailable spirit, her passion for life, and her love of Parsons Dance. In collaboration with the East Village Opera Company, Parsons Dance seamlessly braids David Parsons' contemporary choreography with re-imagined classical arias; in the modern re-telling of a tragic love story. Remember Me combines the unlikely union of rock music, classical opera, and contemporary dance into an ambitious theatrical experience. Back by popular demand, the cast of Remember Me is poised to enthrall Augusta one last time before the show is retired from the touring circuit.

To learn more about Parson's Dance "Remember Me" and The Augusta Ballet visit AugustaBallet.org!!

"About Clay in a Can" and "Clay, Form and Color: A Hands-On Workshop with Eva Kwong"
The ''Clay In A Can'' art exhibition features works by CASE members and nationally-known clay and ceramic artists. All the works to be shown must fit in a one-gallon can; thus the theme ''Clay In A Can!' CASE also provides an opportunity to have fun as you play with shape, form and color with a fast-paced and exciting workshop with Eva Kwong of Kent State University. Eva focuses on the development of forms from concepts in nature. The day will be spent on the development of the sculptural form.

To learn more about The Clay Artists of the Southeast (CASE) visit ClayArtistsoftheSoutheast.com!!


Westobou Festival tickets can be purchased at AugustaArts.com!]]> http://augustaarts.com/podcasts.htm scott@redwolf-inc.com Arts B2454733-AC1A-4F0D-82CC-B68B61F44646 Sat, 21 Aug 2010 08:44:14 -0400 Special Guests Jennifer Franks, Executive Director of the Augusta Ballet and Tom Supensky and Betsy Borgati representing the Clay Artists of the Southeast Arts Weekly Host Brenda Durant of the Greater Augusta Arts Council continues Westobou Festival coverage along with arts events for the week of August 21, 2010. Jennifer previews the Westobou Festival presentation of Parson's Dance "Remember Me." scheduled for Thursday, 23 September, 2010. Jennifer will also discuss the balance of the Augusta Ballet season. Tom and Betsy introduce "Clay in a Can" and "Clay, Form and Color: A Hands-On Workshop with Eva Kwong." scheduled for the Westobou Festival, September 16 - 25, 2010. About Parson's Dance "Remember Me" Commissioned largely by the Ellsworth Kelly Foundation and Dr. and Mrs. Edward J. Prostic, in honor and memory of their daughter Elizabeth Anne Prostic, Remember Me is the awe-inspiring performance dedicated to Elizabeth's unassailable spirit, her passion for life, and her love of Parsons Dance. In collaboration with the East Village Opera Company, Parsons Dance seamlessly braids David Parsons' contemporary choreography with re-imagined classical arias; in the modern re-telling of a tragic love story. Remember Me combines the unlikely union of rock music, classical opera, and contemporary dance into an ambitious theatrical experience. Back by popular demand, the cast of Remember Me is poised to enthrall Augusta one last time before the show is retired from the touring circuit. To learn more about Parson's Dance "Remember Me" and The Augusta Ballet visit AugustaBallet.org!! "About Clay in a Can" and "Clay, Form and Color: A Hands-On Workshop with Eva Kwong" The ''Clay In A Can'' art exhibition features works by CASE members and nationally-known clay and ceramic artists. All the works to be shown must fit in a one-gallon can; thus the theme ''Clay In A Can!' CASE also provides an opportunity to have fun as you play with shape, form and color with a fast-paced and exciting workshop with Eva Kwong of Kent State University. Eva focuses on the development of forms from concepts in nature. The day will be spent on the development of the sculptural form. To learn more about The Clay Artists of the Southeast (CASE) visit ClayArtistsoftheSoutheast.com!! Westobou Festival tickets can be purchased at AugustaArts.com! 25:00 Greater Augusta Arts Council Greater Augusta, Arts Council, Radio, Arts, Brenda, Durant, Augusta, Ga, Georgia, CSRA, arts weekly no no August 14, 2010. Special guest interviews with CoCo Rubio and Matthew Buzzell. CoCo and Matthew preview the "13 Most Beautiful...Songs for Andy Warhol's Screen Test's with Live Musical Accompaniment by Dean & Britta!" scheduled for Saturday, September 18 at the Westobou Festival!

About "13 Most Beautiful...Songs for Andy Warhol's Screen Test's with Live Musical Accompaniment by Dean & Britta"
Andy Warhol is widely regarded as the most important artist of the second half of the 20th century, and he brought the vision of a successful artist to his filmmaking activities. Andy Warhol's Screen Tests are beautiful and revealing portraits of different individuals, shot between 1963 and 1966. The subjects-both famous and anonymous- were visitors to his studio, the Factory. They were asked to pose, lit with a strong keylight, and filmed by Warhol with his stationary 16mm Bolex camera on silent, black and white, 100-foot rolls of film. Each screen test lasted only as long as the roll of film. The resulting 2¾ minute films were projected in slow motion so that each lasted four minutes.

13 Most Beautiful...Songs for Andy Warhol's Screen Tests is a project jointly commissioned by the Andy Warhol Museum and Pittsburgh Cultural Trust. Indie rock luminaries Dean Wareham & Britta Phillips have composed music for thirteen of Warhol's four-minute, silent film portraits, the Screen Tests, which takes the form of a multimedia performance featuring large scale video projection of the Screen Tests above the musicians performing live on stage.

The first performances took place at the Byham Theatre in Pittsburgh in September, 2008. Dean & Britta have now performed the Warhol Screen Test show over fifty times around the world, from Lincoln Center in New York to the Barbican in London to the Sydney Opera House. The Augusta premiere of 13 Most Beautiful is made possible by a generous grant from The Porter Fleming Foundation.

Semi-Precious Productions is a joint venture between Matthew Buzzell, Coco Rubio, and Kristi and Eric Kinlaw. Their mission is to host arts events in unique spaces that combine and celebrate cinema, music, and cuisine.

Learn more about Dean and Britta visit DeanandBritta.com!!

Westobou Festival tickets can be purchased at AugustaArts.com!]]> http://augustaarts.com/podcasts.htm scott@redwolf-inc.com Arts 69AC1B39-1377-48E7-BE3B-D67E2BEE1C4F Sat, 14 Aug 2010 08:26:15 -0400 Special Guests CoCo Rubio and Matthew Buzzell Arts Weekly Host Brenda Durant of the Greater Augusta Arts Council continues her Westobou Festival coverage along with arts events for the week of August 14, 2010. Special guest interviews with CoCo Rubio and Matthew Buzzell. CoCo and Matthew preview the "13 Most Beautiful...Songs for Andy Warhol's ScreenTest s with Live Musical Accompaniment by Dean & Britta!" scheduled for Saturday, September 18 at the Westobou Festival! About "13 Most Beautiful...Songs for Andy Warhol's Screen Test's with Live Musical Accompaniment by Dean & Britta" Andy Warhol is widely regarded as the most important artist of the second half of the 20th century, and he brought the vision of a successful artist to his filmmaking activities. Andy Warhol's Screen Tests are beautiful and revealing portraits of different individuals, shot between 1963 and 1966. The subjects-both famous and anonymous- were visitors to his studio, the Factory. They were asked to pose, lit with a strong keylight, and filmed by Warhol with his stationary 16mm Bolex camera on silent, black and white, 100-foot rolls of film. Each screen test lasted only as long as the roll of film. The resulting 2¾ minute films were projected in slow motion so that each lasted four minutes. 13 Most Beautiful...Songs for Andy Warhol's Screen Tests is a project jointly commissioned by the Andy Warhol Museum and Pittsburgh Cultural Trust. Indie rock luminaries Dean Wareham & Britta Phillips have composed music for thirteen of Warhol's four-minute, silent film portraits, the Screen Tests, which takes the form of a multimedia performance featuring large scale video projection of the Screen Tests above the musicians performing live on stage. The first performances took place at the Byham Theatre in Pittsburgh in September, 2008. Dean & Britta have now performed the Warhol Screen Test show over fifty times around the world, from Lincoln Center in New York to the Barbican in London to the Sydney Opera House. The Augusta premiere of 13 Most Beautiful is made possible by a generous grant from The Porter Fleming Foundation. Semi-Precious Productions is a joint venture between Matthew Buzzell, Coco Rubio, and Kristi and Eric Kinlaw. Their mission is to host arts events in unique spaces that combine and celebrate cinema, music, and cuisine. Learn more about Dean and Britta visit DeanandBritta.com!! Westobou Festival tickets can be purchased at AugustaArts.com! 25:00 Greater Augusta Arts Council Greater Augusta, Arts Council, Radio, Arts, Brenda, Durant, Augusta, Ga, Georgia, CSRA, arts weekly no no August 7, 2010. Special guest interview with Cindy O’Brien, Executive Director of the Art Factory. Cindy previews the Art Factory's upcoming Westobou Festival premier of "Drift" by the Liz Lerman Dance Company!

About "Drift"
Drift, the feature performance, is a choreographic work by Augusta native, Cassie Meador.   Cassie is an Augusta native who grew up on the National Hills area of Augusta and chronicles, in dance, the progression from farmland to strip center to church.

Drift is a visual enactment portraying the transformation of a local 40 acre tract of land located off Washington Road - from rich farmland, to a successful grocery store, and finally to a house of worship.  Drift was commissioned by the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts Local Dance Commissioning Project and premiered at the Kennedy Center's Millennium Sate in the fall of 2008. The choreographer, Cassie Meador, is a graduate of Davidson Fine Arts, and has been dancing with the Liz Lerman Dance Exchange since 2003. The Company will also be performing a second number by Cassie Meador entitled How to Lose a Mountain, as well as a number choreographed by company member Keith Thompson entitled Blueprints of Relentless Nature.

More About The Art Factory
The Art Factory has become a center for arts education aligning its arts curriculums in dance, theatre, music, and the visual arts with the National Standards for Arts Education. Working with a professional faculty, The Art Factory offers classes through partnerships throughout the area. Learn more about the Art Factory at ArtFactoryInc.org!!

Westobou Festival tickets can be purchased at AugustaArts.com!]]> http://augustaarts.com/podcasts.htm scott@redwolf-inc.com Arts A8DC19AD-09AA-4190-825C-DAF7BAD548B9 Sat, 7 Aug 2010 08:25:16 -0400 Special Guest Cindy O’Brien, Executive Director of the Art Factory Arts Weekly Host Brenda Durant of the Greater Augusta Arts Council continues her Westobou Festival coverage along with arts events for the week of August 7, 2010. Special guest interview with Cindy O’Brien, Executive Director of the Art Factory. Cindy previews the Art Factory's upcoming Westobou Festival premier of "Drift" by the Liz Lerman Dance Company! About "Drift" Drift, the feature performance, is a choreographic work by Augusta native, Cassie Meador. Cassie is an Augusta native who grew up on the National Hills area of Augusta and chronicles, in dance, the progression from farmland to strip center to church. Drift is a visual enactment portraying the transformation of a local 40 acre tract of land located off Washington Road - from rich farmland, to a successful grocery store, and finally to a house of worship. Drift was commissioned by the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts Local Dance Commissioning Project and premiered at the Kennedy Center's Millennium Sate in the fall of 2008. The choreographer, Cassie Meador, is a graduate of Davidson Fine Arts, and has been dancing with the Liz Lerman Dance Exchange since 2003. The Company will also be performing a second number by Cassie Meador entitled How to Lose a Mountain, as well as a number choreographed by company member Keith Thompson entitled Blueprints of Relentless Nature. More About The Art Factory The Art Factory has become a center for arts education aligning its arts curriculums in dance, theatre, music, and the visual arts with the National Standards for Arts Education. Working with a professional faculty, The Art Factory offers classes through partnerships throughout the area. Learn more about the Art Factory at ArtFactoryInc.org!! Westobou Festival tickets can be purchased at AugustaArts.com! 25:00 Greater Augusta Arts Council Greater Augusta, Arts Council, Radio, Arts, Brenda, Durant, Augusta, Ga, Georgia, CSRA, arts weekly no no July 31, 2010. Special guest interviews with Debi Ballas, Executive and Artistic Director for the Augusta Players and Michael Ray, Director forf the Jessye Norman School of the Arts!

Debi introduces the upcoming Augusta Players production "Miss Saigon" featured for the 2010 Westobou Festival . Michael discusses the upcoming Friends of Jessye Normal Concert, "Augusta's Greatest for Augusta's Youth!"

About "Miss Saigon"
In Miss Saigon, the creators of Les Misérables bring Puccini's Madame Butterfly to the modern world in a moving testament to the human spirit. Amidst the turmoil of the Vietnam War, an American soldier and a Vietnamese girl fall in love, only to be separated during the fall of Saigon. Miss Saigon is an epic musical masterpiece with a thrilling score and promises to be a spectacular event you won’t want to miss! Buy Tickets at AugustaPlayers.org/!

More About The Augusta Players
The Augusta Players has been Augusta’s premier theatre company since 1945. As the oldest and certainly among the finest performing arts groups in Augusta, the Augusta Players has become a cultural fixture in the community. Over the years, the organization has experienced remarkable growth in the size and quality of its productions. The Main Stage productions have become more lavish and spectacular, providing our community with the opportunity to enjoy Broadway caliber productions on Augusta’s Imperial Theatre stage. Our continued growth has been due in no small part to members of our community who believe that quality performing arts are an essential part of our community. The Augusta Players’ programming provides an environment where all citizens can create, experience and appreciate theatre as well as create the cultural infrastructure that allows the community of Augusta to flourish.

Learn more about the Augusta Players at AugustaPlayers.org/!

About the Friends of Jessye Norman Concert, "Augusta's Greatest for Augusta's Youth"
Performances featuring Laquita Mitchell, Damien Sneed, Wycliffe Gordon, Lynwood Holmes Group, Joel Cruz Group, Mt. Calvary Children and Youth Choir, D.L. Barksdale, the Spoken Word with jazz, Joe Collier, jazz trumpet, Michael Ray & Eleventhe Hour. The concert will be held at the At Sacred Heart Cultural Center. Tickets: $50 - Adults; $25 - Students under 21 (w/ID). Tickets may be ordered at jessyenormanschool.org or call 706-877-0411!

More About The Jessye Norman School of the Arts
The Mission of the Jessye Norman School of Arts is to provide talented and interested youth, who may be economically disadvantaged, with a broad-ranged, professional quality fine arts education. It is the goal of the School of the Arts to nurture and develop young citizens to respect and appreciate art in its myriad forms and to recognize the role and value of the arts in their own lives and in society.
Learn more about Jessye Norman and the Jessye Norman School of the Arts at JessyeNormanSchool.org!]]> http://augustaarts.com/podcasts.htm scott@redwolf-inc.com Arts D3D9DA71-38AF-4F80-AC68-A7158A1670C9 Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:59:05 -0400 Special Guests Debi Ballas, Executive and Artistic Director for the Augusta Players and Michael Ray, Director for the Jessye Norman School of the Arts Arts Weekly Host Brenda Durant of the Greater Augusta Arts Council covers arts events for the week of July 31, 2010. Special guest interviews with Debi Ballas, Executive and Artistic Director for the Augusta Players and Michael Ray, Director forf the Jessye Norman School of the Arts! Debi introduces the upcoming Augusta Players production "Miss Saigon" featured for the 2010 Westobou Festival . Michael discusses the upcoming Friends of Jessye Normal Concert, "Augusta's Greatest for Augusta's Youth!" About "Miss Saigon" In Miss Saigon, the creators of Les Misérables bring Puccini's Madame Butterfly to the modern world in a moving testament to the human spirit. Amidst the turmoil of the Vietnam War, an American soldier and a Vietnamese girl fall in love, only to be separated during the fall of Saigon. Miss Saigon is an epic musical masterpiece with a thrilling score and promises to be a spectacular event you won’t want to miss! Buy Tickets at AugustaPlayers.org/! More About The Augusta Players The Augusta Players has been Augusta’s premier theatre company since 1945. As the oldest and certainly among the finest performing arts groups in Augusta, the Augusta Players has become a cultural fixture in the community. Over the years, the organization has experienced remarkable growth in the size and quality of its productions. The Main Stage productions have become more lavish and spectacular, providing our community with the opportunity to enjoy Broadway caliber productions on Augusta’s Imperial Theatre stage. Our continued growth has been due in no small part to members of our community who believe that quality performing arts are an essential part of our community. The Augusta Players’ programming provides an environment where all citizens can create, experience and appreciate theatre as well as create the cultural infrastructure that allows the community of Augusta to flourish. Learn more about the Augusta Players at AugustaPlayers.org/! About the Friends of Jessye Norman Concert, "Augusta's Greatest for Augusta's Youth" Performances featuring Laquita Mitchell, Damien Sneed, Wycliffe Gordon, Lynwood Holmes Group, Joel Cruz Group, Mt. Calvary Children and Youth Choir, D.L. Barksdale, the Spoken Word with jazz, Joe Collier, jazz trumpet, Michael Ray & Eleventhe Hour. The concert will be held at the At Sacred Heart Cultural Center. Tickets: $50 - Adults; $25 - Students under 21 (w/ID). Tickets may be ordered at jessyenormanschool.org or call 706-877-0411! More About The Jessye Norman School of the Arts The Mission of the Jessye Norman School of Arts is to provide talented and interested youth, who may be economically disadvantaged, with a broad-ranged, professional quality fine arts education. It is the goal of the School of the Arts to nurture and develop young citizens to respect and appreciate art in its myriad forms and to recognize the role and value of the arts in their own lives and in society. Learn more about Jessye Norman and the Jessye Norman School of the Arts at JessyeNormanSchool.org! 25:00 Greater Augusta Arts Council Greater Augusta, Arts Council, Radio, Arts, Brenda, Durant, Augusta, Ga, Georgia, CSRA, arts weekly no no July 24, 2010. Special guest interviews with Lou Ann Zimmerman of Zimmerman Gallery and Tricia Hughes representing Artists' Row!

Lou Ann introduces the Whiskey Painters exhibitions and events coming to this years Westobou Festival. Tricia introduces the Arts Spectacular brought to the Westobou Festival by Artists' Row which includes exhibitions and events featuring Margaret Peterson, Barbara Dunham, Charles Young Walls and much more,

More About The Whiskey Painters of America
W.P.A. was founded in the mid 50’s by industrial designer Joe Ferriot. His hectic traveling and business demands frustrated him with the lack of time to paint. So he came up with an idea. He created a small palette the size of an aspirin box with a tiny brush and cut small pocket sized pieces of watercolor paper that would fit in his shirt pocket. He would use these materials when he was in airport lounges or waiting areas throughout the country. To entertain and amaze the people around him he would dip his brush in whatever he was drinking at the time and create miniature masterpieces. He never had to buy a drink after that and his paintings became very sought after commodities. In a bar in New York City in the early 60’s he was having a drink with John Pike and some of New York’s top artists when he pulled his newly invented miniature equipment out of his pocket, dipped his brush into a martini, and created what was then dubbed an official "Whiskey Painting".

Learn more about the Whiskey Painters at ZimmermanGalleryAugusta.com!

More About Artists' Row
Artists’ Row was started in 1994 as part of Augusta’s revitalization project in the historic buildings along Broad Street. It has become a vital part of Augusta’s thriving creative community and a favorite destination of visitors. Galleries, working Art Studios, specialty shops, restaurants and coffee houses have flourished in the beautiful historic district.

Learn more about Artists' Row at AugustaArtistsRow.com!]]> http://augustaarts.com/podcasts.htm scott@redwolf-inc.com Arts 0D4C4154-5729-4F0E-99F7-1772EE72B5D7 Sat, 24 Jul 2010 09:45:36 -0400 Special Guests Lou Ann Zimmerman of Zimmerman Gallery and Tricia Hughes representing Artists' Row Arts Weekly Host Brenda Durant of the Greater Augusta Arts Council covers arts events for the week of July 24, 2010. Special guest interviews with Lou Ann Zimmerman of Zimmerman Gallery and Tricia Hughes representing Artists' Row! Lou Ann introduces the Whiskey Painters exhibitions and events coming to this years Westobou Festival. Tricia introduces the Arts Spectacular brought to the Westobou Festival by Artists' Row which includes exhibitions and events featuring Margaret Peterson, Barbara Dunham, Charles Young Walls and much more, More About The Whiskey Painters of America W.P.A. was founded in the mid 50’s by industrial designer Joe Ferriot. His hectic traveling and business demands frustrated him with the lack of time to paint. So he came up with an idea. He created a small palette the size of an aspirin box with a tiny brush and cut small pocket sized pieces of watercolor paper that would fit in his shirt pocket. He would use these materials when he was in airport lounges or waiting areas throughout the country. To entertain and amaze the people around him he would dip his brush in whatever he was drinking at the time and create miniature masterpieces. He never had to buy a drink after that and his paintings became very sought after commodities. In a bar in New York City in the early 60’s he was having a drink with John Pike and some of New York’s top artists when he pulled his newly invented miniature equipment out of his pocket, dipped his brush into a martini, and created what was then dubbed an official "Whiskey Painting". Learn more about the Whiskey Painters at ZimmermanGalleryAugusta.com! More About Artists' Row Artists’ Row was started in 1994 as part of Augusta’s revitalization project in the historic buildings along Broad Street. It has become a vital part of Augusta’s thriving creative community and a favorite destination of visitors. Galleries, working Art Studios, specialty shops, restaurants and coffee houses have flourished in the beautiful historic district. Learn more about Artists' Row at AugustaArtistsRow.com! 25:00 Greater Augusta Arts Council Greater Augusta, Arts Council, Radio, Arts, Brenda, Durant, Augusta, Ga, Georgia, CSRA, arts weekly no no July 10, 2010. Special guest interview with Kevin Grogan, Director of the Morris Museum of Art. Kevin introduces the current and upcoming Museum exhibitions, Southern Soul and Song productions and Westobou Festival events.

More about the Morris Museum of Art
The Morris Museum of Art, located on the Riverwalk in downtown Augusta, Georgia, is the first museum dedicated to the art and artists of the American South. The collection includes holdings of nearly 5,000 paintings, works on paper, photographs, and sculptures dating from the late-eighteenth century to the present. In addition to the permanent collection galleries, the museum hosts eight to ten temporary special exhibitions every year.

The museum also houses the Center for the Study of Southern Art, a reference and research library that includes archives pertaining to artists working in the South.

To learn more about The Morris Museum of Art please visit TheMorris.org!]]> http://augustaarts.com/podcasts.htm scott@redwolf-inc.com Arts 3B698E5D-E1BD-4E0F-9C32-162EB825F515 Sat, 10 Jul 2010 08:53:50 -0400 Special Guest Kevin Grogan, Director of the Morris Museum of Art Arts Weekly Host Brenda Durant of the Greater Augusta Arts Council covers arts events for the week of July 10, 2010. Special guest interview with Kevin Grogan, Director of the Morris Museum of Art. Kevin introduces the current and upcoming Museum exhibitions, Southern Soul and Song productions and Westobou Festival events. More about the Morris Museum of Art The Morris Museum of Art, located on the Riverwalk in downtown Augusta, Georgia, is the first museum dedicated to the art and artists of the American South. The collection includes holdings of nearly 5,000 paintings, works on paper, photographs, and sculptures dating from the late-eighteenth century to the present. In addition to the permanent collection galleries, the museum hosts eight to ten temporary special exhibitions every year. The museum also houses the Center for the Study of Southern Art, a reference and research library that includes archives pertaining to artists working in the South. To learn more about The Morris Museum of Art please visit TheMorris.org! 25:00 Greater Augusta Arts Council Greater Augusta, Arts Council, Radio, Arts, Brenda, Durant, Augusta, Ga, Georgia, CSRA, arts weekly no no July 3, 2010. Special guest interviews with Mike Deas of Augusta Amusements and Maestro Shizuo Z Kuwahara, Music Director of Symphony Orchestra Augusta. Mike introduces the upcoming screening of "the Wizard of Oz" scheduled for July 17, 2010 at Fort Discovery's Paul Simon Theatre. Maestro Z introduces tonight's production at Lake Oconee and the other upcoming SOA events.

More about the Augusta Amusements
Augusta Amusements was created in 1931. The company owned and operated downtown theatres which included, most notably, the Miller, Modjeska, Imperial, Dreamland and Rialto along with several drive-ins. Their mission was to bring family entertainment to our community. Unfortunately, the company dissolved in 1967 after a thirty-six year stellar history.

The new Augusta Amusements intends to return to the company's roots, bringing live entertainment to Augusta's performance venues, exhibiting classic films, and supporting aspiring young entertainers in the attainment of their dreams.

For more information please visit Augusta Amusements!

More about Symphony Orchestra Augusta
2008-09 marked a pivotal time in the Symphony’s history. After 18 seasons as Music Director, and only the second since the Symphony’s founding, Donald Portnoy retired. The Music Director Search Committee, chaired by Peter Klacsmann, invited guest candidates to conduct the first four Masterworks: Susan Haig, Benjamin Loeb, Shizuo Z Kuwahara, and Diane Wittry. Maestro Portnoy conducted the final two Masterworks; his accomplishments were honored throughout the season. Concertmaster for 19 years, Ryan Kho, retired and was recognized at the final concerts. In tribute to Mr. Kho, The Ryan Kho Concertmaster Chair was initiated in August 2009 by W. Charles & Patricia Moye.

2009-2010 brings A New Era with the appointment of Shizuo Z Kuwahara as our new Music Director. In that vein, the Board, with his encouragement, adopted a new name and logo. SOA has refined its mission statement, redefined its objectives, and rededicated itself to the spirit of the orchestra. The Symphony Series (formerly Masterworks) features music of John Williams, Hindemith, Rachmaninoff, Kernis, Shostakovich, Beethoven, Saint-Saëns, Bruckner, Handel, Bach, Mozart, Sibelius, Nielson, Bizet, Mahler, and, the Georgia premier of Schwantner’s Chasing the Light...Maestro Kuwahara especially showcases our principals and the orchestra, and his programming for Pops and Family Fun concerts shares the art form in unique ways. Principal musicians are featured in the Columbia County Music Series. In May, the 6th annual Pops! Under the Stars, a free outdoor concert in Evans is presented, thanks to University Health Care System & Columbia County Community & Leisure Services. Symphony Orchestra Augusta annually touches over 100,000 individuals through its diversified programming. The SOA reaches thousands more through Georgia Public Radio broadcasts of concert selections throughout each season. To learn more about the Augusta Symphony please visit SOAugusta.org!]]> http://augustaarts.com/podcasts.htm scott@redwolf-inc.com Arts 18A4409E-2551-4571-93A1-EB2EF5A3DCE1 Sat, 3 Jul 2010 08:45:11 -0400 Special Guests Mike Deas of Augusta Amusements and Maestro Shizuo Z Kuwahara, Music Director of Symphony Orchestra Augusta Arts Weekly Host Brenda Durant of the Greater Augusta Arts Council covers arts events for the week of July 3, 2010. Special guest interviews with Mike Deas of Augusta Amusements and Maestro Shizuo Z Kuwahara, Music Director of Symphony Orchestra Augusta. Mike introduces the upcoming screening of "the Wizard of Oz" scheduled for July 17, 2010 at Fort Discovery's Paul Simon Theatre. Maestro Z introduces tonight's production at Lake Oconee and the other upcoming SOA events. More about the Augusta Amusements Augusta Amusements was created in 1931. The company owned and operated downtown theatres which included, most notably, the Miller, Modjeska, Imperial, Dreamland and Rialto along with several drive-ins. Their mission was to bring family entertainment to our community. Unfortunately, the company dissolved in 1967 after a thirty-six year stellar history. The new Augusta Amusements intends to return to the company's roots, bringing live entertainment to Augusta's performance venues, exhibiting classic films, and supporting aspiring young entertainers in the attainment of their dreams. For more information please visit Augusta Amusements! More about Symphony Orchestra Augusta 2008-09 marked a pivotal time in the Symphony’s history. After 18 seasons as Music Director, and only the second since the Symphony’s founding, Donald Portnoy retired. The Music Director Search Committee, chaired by Peter Klacsmann, invited guest candidates to conduct the first four Masterworks: Susan Haig, Benjamin Loeb, Shizuo Z Kuwahara, and Diane Wittry. Maestro Portnoy conducted the final two Masterworks; his accomplishments were honored throughout the season. Concertmaster for 19 years, Ryan Kho, retired and was recognized at the final concerts. In tribute to Mr. Kho, The Ryan Kho Concertmaster Chair was initiated in August 2009 by W. Charles & Patricia Moye. 2009-2010 brings A New Era with the appointment of Shizuo Z Kuwahara as our new Music Director. In that vein, the Board, with his encouragement, adopted a new name and logo. SOA has refined its mission statement, redefined its objectives, and rededicated itself to the spirit of the orchestra. The Symphony Series (formerly Masterworks) features music of John Williams, Hindemith, Rachmaninoff, Kernis, Shostakovich, Beethoven, Saint-Saëns, Bruckner, Handel, Bach, Mozart, Sibelius, Nielson, Bizet, Mahler, and, the Georgia premier of Schwantner’s Chasing the Light...Maestro Kuwahara especially showcases our principals and the orchestra, and his programming for Pops and Family Fun concerts shares the art form in unique ways. Principal musicians are featured in the Columbia County Music Series. In May, the 6th annual Pops! Under the Stars, a free outdoor concert in Evans is presented, thanks to University Health Care System & Columbia County Community & Leisure Services. Symphony Orchestra Augusta annually touches over 100,000 individuals through its diversified programming. The SOA reaches thousands more through Georgia Public Radio broadcasts of concert selections throughout each season. To learn more about the Augusta Symphony please visit SOAugusta.org! 25:00 Greater Augusta Arts Council Greater Augusta, Arts Council, Radio, Arts, Brenda, Durant, Augusta, Ga, Georgia, CSRA, arts weekly no no June 26, 2010. This week Brenda talks about the recent passing of Larry Jon Wilson and the People’s Choice Award won by the Arts in the Heart Festival for Best Event! Brenda also covers events taking place this week-end with a special report of "What’s Hanging’ in town" - a gallery and exhibit update.

Summer coverage includes popular outdoor concerts - Sunday, Candlelight Jazz, Monday at Hopeland Gardens, Tuesday at the Applebee Gardens and Thursday in North Augusta’s Maude Endenfield Park (a camp chair is a wise investment!)

For More events visit AugustaArts.com!

More About the Greater Augusta Arts Council
The Greater Augusta Arts Council advances the arts and thus, enrich the quality of life in Augusta and the Central Savannah River Area. From the youngest child to their great, great grandparents and every socioeconomic and ethnic background they touch lives everyday. The smallest events are those that make us them most proud. The smiles of the children in the ArtScape Camp, the joy from the performers on the ethnic stage at Arts in the Heart or the elderly man taking his first painting lesson he has wished for since childhood. The community is built one by one in diverse individuals making up the incredible region Augusta calls home. The GAAC has been in Augusta for 35 years weaving the arts into lives.

For more information about the Greater Augusta Arts Council please visit AugustaArts.com!]]> http://augustaarts.com/podcasts.htm scott@redwolf-inc.com Arts A2C028A9-3676-40BA-AD65-E8F8DF10DE01 Sat, 26 Jun 2010 07:59:43 -0400 Arts Weekly Remembers Larry Jon Wilson Arts Weekly Host Brenda Durant of the Greater Augusta Arts Council covers arts events for the week of June 26, 2010. This week Brenda talks about the recent passing of Larry Jon Wilson and the People’s Choice Award won by the Arts in the Heart Festival for Best Event! Brenda also covers events taking place this week-end with a special report of "What’s Hanging’ in town" - a gallery and exhibit update. Summer coverage includes popular outdoor concerts - Sunday, Candlelight Jazz, Monday at Hopeland Gardens, Tuesday at the Applebee Gardens and Thursday in North Augusta’s Maude Endenfield Park (a camp chair is a wise investment!) For More events visit AugustaArts.com! More About the Greater Augusta Arts Council The Greater Augusta Arts Council advances the arts and thus, enrich the quality of life in Augusta and the Central Savannah River Area. From the youngest child to their great, great grandparents and every socioeconomic and ethnic background they touch lives everyday. The smallest events are those that make us them most proud. The smiles of the children in the ArtScape Camp, the joy from the performers on the ethnic stage at Arts in the Heart or the elderly man taking his first painting lesson he has wished for since childhood. The community is built one by one in diverse individuals making up the incredible region Augusta calls home. The GAAC has been in Augusta for 35 years weaving the arts into lives. For more information about the Greater Augusta Arts Council please visit AugustaArts.com! 25:00 Greater Augusta Arts Council Greater Augusta, Arts Council, Radio, Arts, Brenda, Durant, Augusta, Ga, Georgia, CSRA, arts weekly no no June 19, 2010. Special guest interview with Keith Schafer, Artistic Director for the Riverwalk Series. Keith introduces the July 4th celebration "Star Spangled Concert "!

About the "Star Spangled Concert"
The Star Spangled Concert features the Independence Day Chorus and Orchestra under the musical direction of Keith Shafer. The program features popular patriotic arrangements performed by a chorus and orchestra of 75 musicians often supplemented by guest artists and held in the air-conditioned comfort of historic Saint Paul's Church in downtown Augusta.

More About the Riverwalk Series
The Riverwalk Series, Inc. is a 501-c-3 arts organization established in 1998 with a mission "to present concerts in downtown Augusta for the benefit of the public." The organization has sponsored numerous nationally and internationally acclaimed musicians, has presented the Star Spangled Concert that precedes Augusta, Georgia's downtown fireworks show on the 4th of July, and is a sponsor of Westobou Festival events. Concerts are held in the nave of historic Saint Paul's Church, established in 1751 and the site of the founding of the city of Augusta.

For more information and tickets visit RiverwalkSeries.com!]]> http://augustaarts.com/podcasts.htm scott@redwolf-inc.com Arts 3C23260A-ED3E-4942-9907-9B62C6C26F3B Sat, 19 Jun 2010 08:54:53 -0400 Special Guest Keith Schafer, Artistic Director for the Riverwalk Series Arts Weekly Host Brenda Durant of the Greater Augusta Arts Council covers arts events for the week of June 19, 2010. Special guest interview with Keith Schafer, Artistic Director for the Riverwalk Series. Keith introduces the July 4th celebration "Star Spangled Concert "! About the "Star Spangled Concert" The Star Spangled Concert features the Independence Day Chorus and Orchestra under the musical direction of Keith Shafer. The program features popular patriotic arrangements performed by a chorus and orchestra of 75 musicians often supplemented by guest artists and held in the air-conditioned comfort of historic Saint Paul's Church in downtown Augusta. More About the Riverwalk Series The Riverwalk Series, Inc. is a 501-c-3 arts organization established in 1998 with a mission "to present concerts in downtown Augusta for the benefit of the public." The organization has sponsored numerous nationally and internationally acclaimed musicians, has presented the Star Spangled Concert that precedes Augusta, Georgia's downtown fireworks show on the 4th of July, and is a sponsor of Westobou Festival events. Concerts are held in the nave of historic Saint Paul's Church, established in 1751 and the site of the founding of the city of Augusta. For more information and tickets visit RiverwalkSeries.com! 25:00 Greater Augusta Arts Council Greater Augusta, Arts Council, Radio, Arts, Brenda, Durant, Augusta, Ga, Georgia, CSRA, arts weekly no no June 12, 2010. Special guest interview with photographic artist Dwain Shaw . Dwain introduces his show for the Augusta Photography Festival on June 11 - 20, 2010!

More about Dwain Shaw
Dwain is the Director of Information Technology for a large academic medical center. By vocation, he is a producer of fine art through the magic of digital photography. Dwain has an undergraduate degree in art, and a graduate degree in technology and as he has had a hard time getting the image in his head out of to his hand, Dwain set aside art for many years until digital photography was introduced. Dwain suddenly found that "...the left and right sides of my brain are finally in harmony and now work together to help me produce the beauty that I see in nature."

To learn more about Dwain Shaw please visit ArtistGuildCC.org!

About the Augusta Photography Festival Photography fans will enjoy exhibitions around the community at both expected and unexpected locations including the Morris Museum of Art, Lucy Craft Laney Museum, Sacred Heart Cultural Center as well as, MCG, ASU, and Augusta Prep. An exhibit is traveling from France for the festival and will be on view at Augusta Canal at Enterprise Mill.

The Festival committee has planned an impressive array of more than 20 workshops, expert review panels and field trips for photographers from beginners to advanced . Topics range from using Tips & Techniques for Better Family Photos to advanced High Dynamic Range Photography. Field workshops include sunrise at Phinizy Swamp and a sundown photo safari on Augusta Canal.

The Festival officially kicked-off Friday, June 11 with a Summer Solstice Photography Stroll through downtown Augusta and wraps up with party Sunday, June 20 at the North Augusta Cultural and Heritage Center presenting the winners of the Photo Festival’s official competiton and the outcome of the Augusta 24 project. .

To learn more please visit AugustaPhotoFestival.org!]]> http://augustaarts.com/podcasts.htm scott@redwolf-inc.com Arts 8EF9B1C1-E272-4525-88E0-78CEB4AD1965 Sat, 12 Jun 2010 07:31:12 -0400 Special Guest Dwain Shaw Arts Weekly Host Brenda Durant of the Greater Augusta Arts Council covers arts events for the week of June 12, 2010. Special guest interview with photographic artist Dwain Shaw . Dwain introduces his show for the Augusta Photography Festival on June 11 - 20, 2010! More about Dwain Shaw Dwain is the Director of Information Technology for a large academic medical center. By vocation, he is a producer of fine art through the magic of digital photography. Dwain has an undergraduate degree in art, and a graduate degree in technology and as he has had a hard time getting the image in his head out of to his hand, Dwain set aside art for many years until digital photography was introduced. Dwain suddenly found that "...the left and right sides of my brain are finally in harmony and now work together to help me produce the beauty that I see in nature." To learn more about Dwain Shaw please visit ArtistGuildCC.org! About the Augusta Photography Festival Photography fans will enjoy exhibitions around the community at both expected and unexpected locations including the Morris Museum of Art, Lucy Craft Laney Museum, Sacred Heart Cultural Center as well as, MCG, ASU, and Augusta Prep. An exhibit is traveling from France for the festival and will be on view at Augusta Canal at Enterprise Mill. The Festival committee has planned an impressive array of more than 20 workshops, expert review panels and field trips for photographers from beginners to advanced . Topics range from using Tips & Techniques for Better Family Photos to advanced High Dynamic Range Photography. Field workshops include sunrise at Phinizy Swamp and a sundown photo safari on Augusta Canal. The Festival officially kicked-off Friday, June 11 with a Summer Solstice Photography Stroll through downtown Augusta and wraps up with party Sunday, June 20 at the North Augusta Cultural and Heritage Center presenting the winners of the Photo Festival’s official competiton and the outcome of the Augusta 24 project. . To learn more please visit AugustaPhotoFestival.org! 25:00 Greater Augusta Arts Council Greater Augusta, Arts Council, Radio, Arts, Brenda, Durant, Augusta, Ga, Georgia, CSRA, arts weekly no no June 5, 2010. Special guest interview with Joel Cruz. Joel represents The Jazz Collective and introduces their upcoming Summer events!

More About Joel Cruz and The Jazz Collective
Saxophonist Joel Cruz performs in various music ensembles in Augusta, most notably as the frontline member of The Jazz Collective but also as a regular member of The Augusta Concert Band and Savannah River Winds. The Jazz Collective is a trio comprised of saxophonist Joel Cruz, guitarist Joshua Marks, and drummer Rick Hawkins. These formally educated musicians exhibit the youthful enthusiasm that has been evident in every generation of jazz artists. Each member is a fresh performer who draws inspiration from every past experience onstage as well as from varied cultural backgrounds, and each is ever aware of new lessons to be learned. The band has performed in Augusta over the past six years at venues such as the The Metro, The Soul Bar, Broad Street Market, TapTap, Le Chat Noir, The Bee’s Knees, Cuizine, The Partridge Inn, and Room 9. They have also entertained at numerous private and public functions like the Candlelight Jazz Series on Augusta’s riverwalk, Paine College’s Jazz Fest, and at the Aiken Jazz Festival. Their music is the product of continual training and blending of each member’s personal affection, and their repertoire stretches from traditional jazz standards to contemporary styles to recent popular music. The Jazz Collective genuinely provides a new musical experience with each performance.

To learn more visit The Jazz Collective on MySpace!]]> http://augustaarts.com/podcasts.htm scott@redwolf-inc.com Arts 640D1F43-D368-40B8-AD44-70DC0EB91E81 Sat, 5 Jun 2010 09:10:33 -0400 Special Guest Nancy Glaser, Executive Director for the Augusta Museum of History Arts Weekly Host Brenda Durant of the Greater Augusta Arts Council covers arts events for the week of June 5, 2010. Special guest interview with Joel Cruz. Joel represents The Jazz Collective and introduces their upcoming Summer events! More About Joel Cruz and The Jazz Collective Saxophonist Joel Cruz performs in various music ensembles in Augusta, most notably as the frontline member of The Jazz Collective but also as a regular member of The Augusta Concert Band and Savannah River Winds. The Jazz Collective is a trio comprised of saxophonist Joel Cruz, guitarist Joshua Marks, and drummer Rick Hawkins. These formally educated musicians exhibit the youthful enthusiasm that has been evident in every generation of jazz artists. Each member is a fresh performer who draws inspiration from every past experience onstage as well as from varied cultural backgrounds, and each is ever aware of new lessons to be learned. The band has performed in Augusta over the past six years at venues such as the The Metro, The Soul Bar, Broad Street Market, TapTap, Le Chat Noir, The Bee’s Knees, Cuizine, The Partridge Inn, and Room 9. They have also entertained at numerous private and public functions like the Candlelight Jazz Series on Augusta’s riverwalk, Paine College’s Jazz Fest, and at the Aiken Jazz Festival. Their music is the product of continual training and blending of each member’s personal affection, and their repertoire stretches from traditional jazz standards to contemporary styles to recent popular music. The Jazz Collective genuinely provides a new musical experience with each performance. To learn more visit The Jazz Collective on MySpace! 25:00 Greater Augusta Arts Council Greater Augusta, Arts Council, Radio, Arts, Brenda, Durant, Augusta, Ga, Georgia, CSRA, arts weekly no no