WETA Arts May 2024
Diplomats, curators and law enforcement share the dramatic story of 79 trafficked and repatriated Yemeni antiquities currently at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art. A student of classical Indian dance style called Bharathanatyam performs her debut. WETA Arts host Felicia Curry sits down with the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s director to chat about the building’s renovations.
Episodes
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WETA Arts May 2024
S11 E8 - 27m 20s
Diplomats, curators and law enforcement share the dramatic story of 79 trafficked and repatriated Yemeni antiquities currently at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art. A student of classical Indian dance style called Bharathanatyam performs her debut. WETA Arts host Felicia Curry sits down with the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s director to chat about the building’s renovations.
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WETA Arts April 2024
S11 E7 - 28m 52s
Felicia Curry chats with Simon Godwin, artistic director of D.C.’s Shakespeare Theatre Company. Also, meet Estela Vélez de Paredez, a veterans law judge by day and flamenco dancer by night. And, go behind the scenes for a day in the life of a D.C.-area performer, as WETA Arts host Felicia Curry prepares for a cabaret performance in Alexandria, VA.
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WETA Arts March 2024
S11 E6 - 27m 30s
The National Museum of Women in the Arts, the first museum in the world solely dedicated to championing woman artists, has reopened its doors to the public after two years of renovations. Viewers also meet Seán Heely, a Virginia-based fiddle player who keeps the tradition of Scottish Celtic music alive. Plus, learn about Washington Women in Jazz with founder Amy Bormet.
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Alma Thomas A WETA Arts Special
S11 E5 - 28m 57s
Host Felicia Curry interviews mezzo-soprano superstar Denyce Graves, whose foundation works to promote equity and inclusion in American classical vocal arts. Viewers also meet Kat Arias, a professional choreographer/instructor for the Latin dance style bachata. Plus, a special segment about Alma Thomas, the influential D.C. artist and educator.
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WETA Arts December 2023: Songs of the Season
S11 E4 - 58m 59s
WETA Arts presents the fourth year of Songs of the Season, a spirited holiday music special featuring choral groups from all around the D.C. area. Conceived in 2020 to celebrate choral music during the pandemic, Songs of the Season has become a WETA holiday tradition. This year’s special showcases 19 talented choral groups from D.C., Maryland, and Virginia.
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WETA Arts November 2023
S11 E3 - 28m 29s
November’s episode presents Grammy-award winning record label Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, releasing an unusual album of electronic music. The Washington School of Ballet’s Miya Hisaka directs ballet classes for all adults. And, host Felicia Curry interviews Tammy Call, the Director of the National Museum of the United States Army, who discusses the museum’s history, mission and vision.
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WETA Arts October 2023: Music, Art, and Live Performances
S11 E2 - 28m 59s
October’s episode introduces Grammy-winning folk music duo Marcy Marxer and Cathy Fink and All Wigged Out, their concert film about Marxer’s experience with breast cancer. Arlington-based street photographer Ashley Tillery takes viewers on a photo shoot, and host Felicia Curry gets a tour of the 9:30 Club with club owner and independent concert promoter Seth Hurwitz.
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WETA Arts September 2023
S11 E1 - 28m 26s
WETA Arts and host Felicia Curry are back! This month, experience the power of words at the Spoken Word to Go-Go finals, learn about Chelsea Ritter-Soronen’s transformative street art with ChalkR!ot in Silver Spring, and explore how Woolly Mammoth’s artistic director Maria Manuela Goyanes navigates the challenge of upholding the theater’s legacy while continuing to push artistic boundaries.
Extras + Features
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Preview: WETA Arts September 2024
S12 E1 - 30s
WETA Arts host Felicia Curry presents the inclusive mission of founder Lisa Lewis’ Omnium Circus, sits down with the National Portrait Gallery’s director Kim Sajet for a conversation about which historical figures deserve recognition for their significant contributions, and tours the Folger Shakespeare Library’s exciting new wing.
Schedule
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WETA Arts
WETA Arts September
Monday
Sep 16
30 Minutes
Mission of founder Lisa Lewis' Omnium Circus; National Portrait Gallery's director Kim Sajet; Folger Shakespeare Library's new wing. -
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WETA Arts
WETA Arts September
Monday
Sep 16
29 Minutes
Mission of founder Lisa Lewis' Omnium Circus; National Portrait Gallery's director Kim Sajet; Folger Shakespeare Library's new wing. -
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WETA Arts
WETA Arts September
Monday
Sep 16
29 Minutes
Mission of founder Lisa Lewis' Omnium Circus; National Portrait Gallery's director Kim Sajet; Folger Shakespeare Library's new wing. -
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WETA Arts
WETA Arts September
Tuesday
Sep 17
28 Minutes
Mission of founder Lisa Lewis' Omnium Circus; National Portrait Gallery's director Kim Sajet; Folger Shakespeare Library's new wing. -
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WETA Arts
WETA Arts September
Tuesday
Sep 17
28 Minutes
Mission of founder Lisa Lewis' Omnium Circus; National Portrait Gallery's director Kim Sajet; Folger Shakespeare Library's new wing. -
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WETA Arts
WETA Arts September
Tuesday
Sep 17
30 Minutes
Mission of founder Lisa Lewis' Omnium Circus; National Portrait Gallery's director Kim Sajet; Folger Shakespeare Library's new wing. -
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WETA Arts
WETA Arts September
Tuesday
Sep 17
28 Minutes
Mission of founder Lisa Lewis' Omnium Circus; National Portrait Gallery's director Kim Sajet; Folger Shakespeare Library's new wing. -
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WETA Arts
WETA Arts September
Saturday
Sep 21
30 Minutes
Mission of founder Lisa Lewis' Omnium Circus; National Portrait Gallery's director Kim Sajet; Folger Shakespeare Library's new wing. -
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WETA Arts
WETA Arts September
Saturday
Sep 21
30 Minutes
Mission of founder Lisa Lewis' Omnium Circus; National Portrait Gallery's director Kim Sajet; Folger Shakespeare Library's new wing. -
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WETA Arts
WETA Arts September
Sunday
Sep 22
30 Minutes
Mission of founder Lisa Lewis' Omnium Circus; National Portrait Gallery's director Kim Sajet; Folger Shakespeare Library's new wing. -
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WETA Arts
WETA Arts September
Monday
Sep 23
30 Minutes
Mission of founder Lisa Lewis' Omnium Circus; National Portrait Gallery's director Kim Sajet; Folger Shakespeare Library's new wing. -
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WETA Arts
WETA Arts September
Tuesday
Sep 24
30 Minutes
Mission of founder Lisa Lewis' Omnium Circus; National Portrait Gallery's director Kim Sajet; Folger Shakespeare Library's new wing. -
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WETA Arts
WETA Arts September
Tuesday
Sep 24
30 Minutes
Mission of founder Lisa Lewis' Omnium Circus; National Portrait Gallery's director Kim Sajet; Folger Shakespeare Library's new wing. -
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WETA Arts
WETA Arts September
Saturday
Sep 28
30 Minutes
Mission of founder Lisa Lewis' Omnium Circus; National Portrait Gallery's director Kim Sajet; Folger Shakespeare Library's new wing. -
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WETA Arts
WETA Arts September
Sunday
Sep 29
30 Minutes
Mission of founder Lisa Lewis' Omnium Circus; National Portrait Gallery's director Kim Sajet; Folger Shakespeare Library's new wing.
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