July 11 • 3:00 – 3:30p.m. on WAAM • Ann Arbor

Our guest will be Dr. John Guy, curator with The Metropolitan Museum of Art, who will give us an on-air tour of the exhibition, The Royal Hunt: Courtly Pursuits in Indian Art, opening on June 20 in New York City.

More at: metmuseum.org

July 11 • 3:30 – 4:00p.m. on WAAM • Ann Arbor

Ed welcomes Mr. Michael Tayter, owner of the Elevation Burger restaurants in Ann Arbor.  A new sponsor, Mike will describe the development of Elevation Burger, and just why it is so successful as ‘fast-food’s alternative.’

Ed will then end the broadcast with some observations on art and cultural events in our area: (Rolling Sculpture and the Art Fair).

July 4 • 3:00 – 3:30p.m. on WAAM • Ann Arbor

Ed welcomes back Dr. Susan Grace Galassi, Senior Curator at The Frick Collection in New York City.  Dr. Galassi will describe the stunningly bbeautiful Flaming June, painted by Sir Frederic (later, Lord) Leighton in 1895.  Combining Pre-Raphaelite classicism with a modern turn-of-the-century aesthetic, Flaming June is regarded as Leighton’s masterpiece, and is on exhibition until September 6.

More at: frick.org

July 4 • 3:30 – 4:00p.m. on WAAM • Ann Arbor

Join Ed as he spotlights The Fourth of July in Art, with images celebrating two centuries of American freedom.  Earlier in the day Ed will  appear in the Ann Arbor Fourth of July Parade, again riding with Bob Elton in one of Bob’s fabulous classic cars.

June 27 • 3:00 – 3:30p.m. on WAAM • Ann Arbor

John Goodwin, President and Publisher of Galaxy Press, returns to highlight the just-released sc-fi anthology, L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future, Vol. 31.  John will not only describe this year’s winning writers and illustrators, but will state the case for literary forums like Writers of the Future in elevating contemporary science/fantasy literature to an exciting new level.

More at: galaxypress.com

June 27 • 3:30 – 4:00p.m. on WAAM • Ann Arbor

Ed regales the audience with a review of the film legacies of Sir Christopher Lee and Patrick Macnee.

Ed will welcome back Debra Polich, President/CEO of The Arts Alliance.  Ms. Polich will describe the Alliance’s many programs and art installations in the Ann Arbor area, and address the importance of ‘public art’ as a community enhancement and catalyst for cultural discussion.

More info at:  http://www.a3arts.org/

June 13 • 3:00 – 4:00p.m. 

Our guest is the distinguished actress and Michigan Shakespeare Festival artistic director, Janice L. Blixt, who will introduce us to the Festival’s new season productions of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Henry IV, and Sheridan’s The Rivals.

More info at:  michiganshakespearefestival.com

June 8 • 3:00 – 4:00p.m. 

Tomorrow’s show is an encore broadcast of the Diana Preston interview from mid April.

Eminent historian Diana Preston will introduce her new book, A Higher Form of Killing, published by Bloomsbury Press, about events on the battlefield (use of poison gas), the high seas (the Lusitania sinking and unrestricted submarine attacks) and home front (Zeppelin bombings of cities and towns) in the spring of 1915 that changed warfare forever.

May 30 • 3:00 – 4:00p.m. 

Prof. Philip Hallman, Film Studies Field Librarian for the Hatcher Graduate Library of UM will be my guest today.  He spoke about the upcoming Orson Welles symposium,Wellespring, beginning Monday, June 8.  Many of Welles’ most revered films, and some not so well known, will be shown at the Michigan Theater and State Theater.

More info here!

May 23 • 3:00 – 4:00p.m. 

Our distinguished guest will be Dr. Joseph Rosa, Director of the University of  Michigan Museum of Art.  Joe is returning to the show to share his insight into UMMA current exhibitions: Sophie Calle: North Pole; Mine More Coal: War Effort and Americanism in World War I Posters; and He: The Hergott Shepard Photography Collection.  He will also speak with Ed about the cultural legacy of renowned Michigan philanthropist, A. Alfred Taubman.

More info at: http://www.umma.umich.edu/

May 9 • 3:00 – 4:00p.m. 

To celebrate the upcoming 37th Annual Antiquarian Book Fair, we’ll welcome back Jay Platt, owner of Ann Arbor’s famed West Side Book Shop (113 W. Liberty St., 734-995-1891).

Jay will describe the Fair, held on Sunday, May 17, in the UM Union Building Ball Room, as well as aspects of book history and what to look for when buying a rare book.

May 2 • 3:00 – 3:30p.m. on WAAM • Ann Arbor

Colin Blakely, Art Dept. Head, Eastern Michigan University, and Steve Brown, Executive Director of the Oliver Art Center, will recount current achievements and outreach programs in Michigan art education.

May 2 • 3:30 – 4:00p.m. on WAAM • Ann Arbor

Our returning guest will be Carole McNamara, Senior Curator Emeritus of the University of Michigan Museum of Art. We will highlight Carole’s distinguished career with the UMMA and several of her stunning exhibitions, including The Lens of Impressionism; Benjamin West: General Wolfe and the Art of Empire; and Photographs of Colonial India and Egypt. We’ll also get an on-air peek of an important Renaissance piece just acquired for the collection.

More info at: http://www.umma.umich.edu/