SECCA's Neil Goldberg: Anthology, Trumpeter Anita Cirba and the Salem Band, and Knifemaker John Hege
Art is all around us and you can find it in the most unexpected of places. There's the art of Damascus steel, the art of emerging from the darkness of a subway into the light of day, the art of theme and variation, knife blades, trumpet playing, and, guess what? We'll cover all those and more for you today on the show. First up, Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art curator Cora Fischer and New York-based artist Neil Goldberg open our eyes to all kinds of intimate artistic opportunities in Neil's multi-media Anthology. Did you know the Triad is home to one of the finest trumpet players in the country? Yep, her name is Anita Cirba, and I'm not just blowing hot air—she's here with trumpet and the Carnival of Venice in hand to show you. I'll give you a hint how she does it: hours and hours of tireless practice, loads of dedication, and just not taking “no” for an answer. That's the same recipe for beautiful Damascus steel knife-blade- making, and we'll chat with a devoted blacksmith whose journey from auto repair to the art of the blade is pretty inspiring stuff. John Hege feels like a fire god—and as well he should.
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The new Cinemax show stars Clive Owen as a rude doctor in a New York City hospital in 1900. It may take a few episodes, but you'll care about the characters and their inventions.
Sandra Beasley Reads Her Summer Poem 'Ukulele'
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How Ronald Reagan Used An 'Invisible Bridge' To Win Over Americans
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Allison Janney On Sex, Sorkin And Being The Tallest Woman In The Room
Allison Janney has been nominated for Emmys for her roles on Masters of Sex and Mom. She says her relationships with her mother and her brother, who was an addict, helped inform her characters.