Arts Connection

Meko and two Venezuelan harpists give a benefit concert for the International Harp Museum; tips for Orlange Fringe Festival shows; the Titanic Experience at the Orlando Science Center and the culture of Turpentine.

Funding problems have hit the arts in Florida schools and in the community. A look at Orange County's Lee Middle School and Daytona's Seaside Music Theatre. Also how the arts can help in non-traditional settings, such as hospitals. A forum Friday invites leaders in business, healthcare, social services and juvenile justice to explore the power of the arts.

From the archives - Tune-in-to-Reading software was designed to help you sing better, but instead helps struggling readers. Also, author Paula Huntley and her book, The Hemmingway Bookclub of Kosovo; and a conversation with country music songwriter, Bobby Braddock.

From the archives: Disney's Voices of Liberty celebrate an anniversary; and conversations with jazz guitarist Larry Coryell and author Russell Banks.

Barrettwerks, a modern dance program featuring choreography by and former students of Ellie Potts Barrett. Also, highlights from this week's cultural calendar, and a report on the late singer/songwriter Bobby Hicks.

Johnny Guitar the Musical comes to the Plaza Theater; Irene Zabytko speaks with John Hemmingway about his new memoir; we take a look at the Persian Visions exhibit at the Southeast Museum of Photography and a Grady Kimsey exhibit at the Comma Gallery.

Empty Spaces Theatre Company presents a Samuel Beckett Festival. Also, ballet stars Lloyd Riggins and Niurka Moredo return to Orlando; and highlights from the cultural calendar.

News on state arts funding; the new Florida International Piano Competition and a fundraising recital by Ji-Yong; the new Youth Brass Band of Central Florida; and Kathleen Radebaugh's debut novel, Walker's Island.

The Florida Film Festival and a look at the competition documentaries with UCF film professor Lisa Mills. Also, the Norman Rockwell exhibit at Orlando Museum of Art; and concerts & productions by the Bach Festival, Orlando Rep, the Orlando Gay Chorus and David McElroy's 1-man play about Jack Kerouac.

The Orlando Theater Project and its first show of the season. Also, Katie Ball talks to the band D Street and commentary by Margot Knight. The higlights section includes Spamalot; the Bach Birthday Celebration at Rollins, and the Guitar Series at UCF.