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Arts & Performance Venues on Eastern Standard (audio available)

Central Kentucky has numerous facilities offering concert performances ranging from classical to country, traveling Broadway shows and special acts and events.  How can this region support these venues and what challenges do they face?

This week's guests are:  Joel Aalberts, Executive Director of the EKU Center for the Arts;  Steve Hoffman, Executive Director of the Norton Center for the Arts at Centre College; Luanne Franklin, Director of Performing Arts for the Lexington Opera House; and Michael Grice, Executive Director of the University of Kentucky's Singletary Center.

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