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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.” -
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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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. -
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.
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On this week's episode of Around Town, Rhonda speaks with Elizabeth Redenbaugh, development director for Coastal Horizons, about the 2nd Annual By Kids For Kids Art Auction to be held May 20-28, 2021.
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On this episode of Around Town, Rhonda speaks with Nancy King, artistic director of Opera Wilmington, and accompanist Jerald Shynett, who talk about the Great American Songbook concert on Sunday, May 16, at 3:00 in the courtyard of Cameron Art Museum.
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On this episode of Around Town, Rhonda speaks with Johnny Griffin, director of the Wilmington Regional Film Commission, about the local boom in film…
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YWCA's 35th Annual Women of Achievement Awards took place last week and Rachel Lewis Hilburn was recognized as the winner of the 2021 Business Award. The…
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On this week's edition of Around Town, Rhonda speaks with Jessica Bradsher, a Greenville, NC artist who has three sculptures on exhibit in Wilmington's…
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Wilmington’s hometown NPR affiliate is looking for individuals who can draw on their professional expertise, their commitment to community service and…
