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guest is Sandy Evans of the North Carolina Jazz Festival to be held February 3-5, 2022 at Hotel Ballast

Katie Crosby, Artist Services & Residency Manager in UNCW's Office of the Arts, discusses the NEA Big Read. The yearlong collaboration to promote literacy spans three counties and includes community book reads, discussions, family-friendly events, book clubs, teacher trainings, performances, story times, and art festivals that focus their efforts on Sandra Cisneros’ The House on Mango Street and other companion titles.

From a Poet’s Point of View — it's from Speak Ya Peace NC, a poetry collective and platform that facilitates art and conversations about issues stemming from racism and other forms of oppression and discrimination. Today’s show looks at the resurgence of Wilmington's Encore Magazine and taps into the Carolina Gold grains, an important part of Gullah Geeche culture.

My guest is Nugget, a local muralist, who is the featured artist for the Carolina Beach Mural Project in October.

Guest is Steve Vernon, artistic director of Big Dawg Productions, who talks about the upcoming production of "Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!) Dec. 9-19 at the Ruth and Bucky Stein Theatre at Thalian Hall. I also preview the Wilmington Choral Society and UNCW Presents...John Brown Big Band featuring Nnenna Freelon.

NPR's Emily Kwong talks with Mara Hoplamazian about the new podcast, "Safe to Drink," about Merrimack, New Hampshire's fight for clean drinking water.

Born and educated in Scotland [of a Scots-Irish family], Alan was ‘called’ to teach and has taught in Scotland, Argentina and the United States in both public and private schools, and at the University [for the last 25 years]. Since moving to Wilmington four years ago, Alan parses his time volunteering at The Bellamy Mansion and teaching for OSHER [OLLI].

March 31 is Cesar Chavez's birthday, and a longtime holiday. In the wake of sexual assault allegations against him, residents in the farming town of Delano are conflicted about how to remember him.

This week's guest is Bryan Hughes, choral director of the Cape Fear Chordsmen, who are back with their Singing Valentines service on February 14. Rhonda also previews the Black Violin concert on Feb. 12 in Kenan Auditorium. The classically trained duo blend strings with hip hop.

Rhonda Bellamy is the founding executive director of the Arts Council of Wilmington/New Hanover County, celebrating its 10th year as the nucleus of Wilmington’s dynamic arts community. She was promoted to President/CEO in 2022. Rhonda also produces the weekly radio episode "Around Town with Rhonda Bellamy" which welcomes guests from all over the Cape Fear Region to talk about arts, culture, community and more.