Welcome to Talking Culture! In this weekly interview series from 97.9 The Hill WCHL, you’ll hear from writers, performers, musicians and individuals involved in advancing and promoting cultural arts in our community.
This week, Aaron previews the Shakori Hills Fall Festival of Music & Dance, which opens Thursday, October 2, and runs through Sunday, October 5, with arts vendors, food, dancing, and dozens of bands and artists on multiple stages on the grounds in Chatham County.
Visit ShakoriHillsGrassroots.org for tickets and more information.
Aaron previews the festival by playing music from three local bands: an instrumental by string duo Allison de Groot and Tatiana Hargreaves; world music from Diali Cissokho; and a punk-inflected Irish folk song by the Tan & Sober Gentlemen.
97.9 The Hill WCHL and Chapelboro.com are your headquarters for local news and local voices in Chapel Hill-Carrboro. Every weekday morning, 97.9 The Hill’s Aaron Keck chats with government officials, UNC scholars, business and nonprofit leaders, area musicians, and others in our community as they share their thoughts, their experience, and their expertise on the central issues of today. Click here to listen back to all of Aaron’s conversations – and tune in to “This Morning with Aaron Keck” at 7:30 a.m. on 97.9 The Hill to hear those conversations live.
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