Archived radio content http://www.wpkn.org/ Sat, 16 Nov 2024 01:58:18 GMT http://www.wpkn.org/ http://archives.wpkn.org//banners/7.png 850 192 http://archives.wpkn.org/http://archives.wpkn.org/bookmarks/listen/275043 <p>This Month on <strong>Live Culture</strong> Martha has conversations with two movers and shakers in the local cultural scene.</p> <p>Firstly a conversation with <strong>Fernando Pinto</strong>, to discuss his forthcoming <em><strong>Harvest Feast- A Benefit for IRIS</strong></em>. This will take place <strong>Nov 24, 7pm</strong> at <strong>Mactivity, </strong>285 Nicholl Street, New Haven and features an evening of Music, Art, Poetry and Comedy with the proceeds going to <strong>IRIS</strong> which helps refugees and other displaced peoples establish new lives and regain hope.</p> <p>Fernando is in the planning stages and is <em><strong>looking for interested performing artists to be considered</strong></em>. Fernando is responsible for the wealth of creative musical talent appearing in concert at <strong>Mactivity,</strong> and also books an impressive range of acts at <strong>Cafe 9,</strong> also in New Haven.</p> <p>More about the event at <a href="https://www.fernandopintopresents.com/">https://www.fernandopintopresents.com/</a><br /> More about IRIS here: <a href="http://www.irisct.org/">http://www.irisct.org/</a><br /> <br /> Her second guest is <strong>Suzanne Kachmar</strong>, Executive Director of <strong>City Lights Gallery</strong> and organizer of the <strong>Bridgeport Art Trail</strong>, now in it&rsquo;s 11th year!</p> <p>This takes place Nov 7-10, featuring: a kick-off party at <strong>Read&rsquo;s Artspace,</strong> events at <strong>Housatonic Community College</strong>,<strong>The Housatonic Museum of Art,</strong> <strong>The Am Fab Building</strong>, <strong>The Gallery @999</strong>, <strong>The Harbourview Market</strong>, <strong>The Discovery Museum</strong>, T<strong>he Schelfaudt Gallery</strong> at U of B, and <strong>The NEST arts factory</strong> to name a few participating venues. Special events include a music video mash up at the <strong>Bijou Theater</strong>, a vaudeville frolic, bike tours , an electronic billboard, and a <strong>WPKN vinyl record sale</strong> at the <strong>American Fabrics Building</strong> during their bustling open studios!<br /> <a href="http://More at http://bridgeport-art-trail.org/">More at http://bridgeport-art-trail.org/</a></p> http://archives.wpkn.org/http://archives.wpkn.org/bookmarks/listen/275043 Sat, 26 Oct 2019 11:00:00 GMT