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This week, Rhonda's guests are New York Times bestselling author Wiley Cash and his brother Cliff, a comedian whose recent comedy album debuted at #1 on iTunes. They'll be sharing the stage at Bourgie Nights on August 1. -
This week, Rhonda talks with Mike Williams, curator of the exhibit "Continuum of Change", part of Initiative 1897, and one of 18 arts venues participating in Fourth Friday Gallery Night on July 23 in downtown Wilmington.
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On this week's episode of Around Town, Rhonda speaks with Amy Beatty, Director of Community Services for the City of Wilmington, who has overseen the development of the new Riverfront Park which will host a grand opening/community celebration on the 4th of July. -
Beginning July 1 at 8pm, and every Thursday at that time through the summer, WHQR proudly presents the Grand Teton Music Festival. Every summer, the nation’s top musicians come together at the base of the majestic Teton Range in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, to create an all-star Grand Teton Festival Orchestra under the leadership of Maestro Donald Runnicles. The Festival, now in its 59th year, has been called by the Wall Street Journal, “One of the best places to hear classical music in the summer.”
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On this episode of Around Town, Rhonda speaks with Jerald Shynett, director of the Highway 17 Big Band, which will perform Sunday, June 27, at 2:00 p.m. in Kenan Auditorium. Rhonda also previews a few Juneteenth events planned for this weekend.
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On this episode of Around Town, Rhonda speaks with Big Dawg Productions' Steve Vernon, who is directing "The Lifespan of a Fact" at the Ruth & Bucky Stein Studio Theater at Thalian Hall through June 20.
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On this episode of Around Town, Rhonda speaks with Tricia Ireland, director of the 6th Annual Cinema Sisters International Film Festival, to be held June 11-13, at Jengo's Playhouse.
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The Annual Meeting of Friends of Public Radio will be held on Thursday, June 24, at 6pm in the MC Erny Gallery at WHQR, 254 North Front Street Suite 300 in Wilmington AND virtually via Zoom. We hope you are able to join us either in person (mask wearing requested for those who are not vaccinated) or via Zoom.
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In May 2021, we invited listeners to begin submitting photos for a weekly photo contest. So far, we've received so many beautiful images featuring pets, sunsets, scenes of Wilmington, and favorite spots to listen to WHQR. Archived here are the selected winning photos, which are also shared via social media and our weekly email newsletter.
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On Monday, June 14th, host Ben Steelman of the Star News will sit down (virtually) with author Ann B. Ross to discuss her new book, "Miss Julia Happily Ever After."
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On this week's Around Town, Rhonda speaks with Cory Smith, founder and director of the Wilmington Conservatory of Fine Arts and Turning Pointe Dance Company, which is presenting the ballet Cinderella June 5-6 at the Wilson Center.
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On this episode of Around Town, Rhonda speaks with Elizabeth Gordon, executive director of Port City Playwrights Project, who talks about Port City Shorts streaming virtually through June 12.
