From the Studio: Spokane Arts Month - Laura Becker

Spokane Public Radio | By Verne Windham

Published October 2, 2015 at 1:09 PM PDT

In a cultural double-header today, Verne spoke in the second hour with Laura Becker, executive director of Spokane Arts. The subject today: Create Spokane - Spokane Arts Month. As stated on their webpage, Spokane Arts Month is "a month-long celebration of local arts and culture across creative industries and arts disciplines. With 31 days of arts activities, there's something for everyone." The month aptly concludes with a spectacular costume ball and awards ceremony, and tickets may be purchased online.

Tags

Verne Windham

Verne Windham got his start at Spokane Public Radio 20 years ago. “I came in to complain and they hired me.” He’s now the Program Director, as well as the host of Morning Classical and Concert of the Week. When choosing music for Morning Classical, Verne likes to keep the agenda as broadly defined as possible. For Concert of the Week, he focuses on the best of recent local performances, mostly classical in nature. For many years, Verne was also the conductor of the Spokane Youth Orchestra. He enjoys gardening, his vintage car and playing French horn.

See stories by Verne Windham