With Barb Chaffer Authier in WEMU’s studio.

This month, on WEMU’s Art & Soul segment, Lisa and I chatted with Barb Chaffer Authier from The Ark about the upcoming Folk Fest, as well as 50 First Jokes and Crossroads Ceili. We also talked about other upcoming local cultural events, including the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra’s annual Mozart Birthday Bash, author Colson Whitehead’s upcoming visit to U-M, the Purple Rose Theatre’s new world premiere production of Brian Letscher’s “Smart Love,” and the unique dance piece “Idiot-syncrasy,” presented by UMS. Click the link to listen to our entire 8 minute segment.