Pianist-composer Joseph Messina [pictured] unveils new ensemble versions of his original works in the performance that concludes the first evening of his inaugural Messina Fest Houston, this Saturday night at 8:15PM on the Festival stage in Sam Houston Park in downtown Houston. There will be additional performances throughout the weekend by a varied and eclectic line-up of artists, including Yvonne Washington, Zen Archer, the Robert Sanders Jazz Ensemble, Clandestine, Moodafaruka, Norma Zenteno, and Kuumba Freeque. Dallas visual artist Daniel Padilla exhibits his latest paintings and six of the city’s top restaurants and four regional vineyards provide the food and wine. Messina talks about the festival and previews some of the music from the Geary Performance Studio. Listen. Download.
KUHF’s Chris Johnson speaks with Theatre Southwest‘s Artistic Director, Mimi Holloway, producer of the 12thannual Festival of Originals … and with two of this year’s participating playwrights: Joe Barnes and Carl Williams. The 2009 Festival features five new one-act plays, with performances Friday and Saturday nights at 8:ooPM through August 8th, and a one-time afternoon matinee, this Sunday at 3:00PM. Listen. Download.