Around Town With Rhonda Bellamy
Around Town with Rhonda Bellamy is a five-minute interview feature that airs on HQR News (91.3fm) on:
Fridays at 9:01am, 3:01pm
Saturdays at 7:01am, 2:01pm
Sundays at 7:01am, 2:01pm, 6:01pm
It will also air on Classical HQR (92.7fm and 96.7FM) on:
Fridays at 12:01pm and 5:01pm
Saturdays and Sundays at 11:01am.
Around Town with Rhonda Bellamy welcomes guests from all over the Cape Fear Region to talk about arts, culture, community and more. Those interested in submitting an idea for future consideration should email aroundtown@whqr.org.
Latest Episodes
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Rhonda's guest is Susan Habas, director of the Thalian Association, who talks about the production of Ebenezer! A Musical Christmas Carol on Thalian Hall's Mainstage through December 21. -
Rhonda's guest is Marva Mapson Robinson, director of the Williston Alumni Community Choir which will present their final Christmas concert on Sunday, Dec.14, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. at Union Missionary Baptist Church. -
Rhonda's guest is Alex Hill of City Ballet, which presents three performances of the Nutcracker at the Wilson Center, Dec. 6-7, accompanied by the City Ballet Orchestra and Cape Fear Chorale. -
Rhonda's guest is Meghan McDonald, education and outreach manager for the Wilmington Symphony. The Wilmington Symphony Youth Orchestra performed on Sunday, Nov. 23, at 4:00 p.m. in Kenan Auditorium at UNCW. I also preview Fourth Friday Gallery Nights and Brian Whitted's Very Merry Christmas. -
Rhonda's guest this week is Dan Brawley, director of Cucalorus Film Festival, which is celebrating its 31st year, November 19-23, at multiple venues in downtown Wilmington. -
Rhonda's guest is Kim Lebby, executive director of the Dreams Center for Arts Education, who talks about their signature Groove & Grub fundraiser on November 7.Rhonda also previews Harrington Repertory's latest play "Orion's Choice" and the USO Show & Dance at The Historic USO Building. -
Rhonda's guest is Hunter Ingram, assistant director of the Burgwin-Wright House, which is partnering with PBS North Carolina on a special advance screening of The American Revolution by acclaimed documentary filmmaker Ken Burns. -
Rhonda's guests are Rachel Hilburn Lewis and Andy Wood whose "Speaking of Trees" series begins airing on PBS North Carolina's SciNC starting October 9.She also previews the upcoming production of "Home" directed by Cas Hyman as part of Pender County's 150th Anniversary. "Home" is the Tony Award-nominated play written by the late Pender County playwright Samm Art Williams. -
Rhonda interviews Oskar Espina Ruiz, artistic director of Chamber Music Wilmington, which is celebrating its 30th year. She also speaks with Alana Shaw, founder of Turning the Wheel, a nationally-recognized dance/theater program which will present "Stardust and Water," October 3-4, at the Minnie Evans Performing Arts Center. -
Around Town with Rhonda Bellamy: Beth Carter, organizer of the Island Arts Council's Art in the YardRhonda interviews Beth Carter, organizer of the Island Arts Council's Art in the Yard, September 20-21 in Carolina Beach. She also previews the upcoming theater production of William and Judith and a free ASL Museum Tour at Cameron Art Museum.
