Triad To Do: Summer Plans, Ansel Adams, And Foodlab

88.5 WFDD - Public Radio For The Piedmont | By Bethany Chafin,

Published March 4, 2016 at 9:37 AM EST

The Youth Arts Opportunity Fair is Friday March 11, 5:00 -7:00 p.m. at the Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts. There will be information about ways for children of all ages to get involved with the arts, including visual arts, theater, and music. The fair includes information about upcoming summer camps and events as well as year-round programming.

Ansel Adams is probably the best-known photographer in American history. Even if you don't know the name you've probably seen his work. He developed this system for creating super vivid black and white landscape photographs. And the way he captured and framed large-scale landscape formations, and small, natural objects has made them real icons of the American wilderness. Reynolda House is going to be exhibiting forty of Ansel Adams photographs that have never been on view together. And you can only see them at Reynolda House because it's THE ONLY venue for this exhibition. Pretty cool right here in our own backyard.

Elsewhere in Greensboro has a creative laboratory in which they pair teaching artists with elementary schools. This month, New York-based artist Tattfoo Tan will be working with Rankin Elementary, teaching his New Earth Resiliency Training Module. The FoodLab will teach students about self-reliance and living closer to the earth. They'll

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Bethany Chafin

Bethany joined the staff of WFDD in the fall of 2012. She received her B.A. and M.A. in English Literature from Wake Forest University and focused on Anglo-Irish writing. Between undergraduate studies and graduate school, Bethany served as the intern to Talk of the Nation at NPR in D.C., participating in live NPR Election Night Coverage, Presidential debate broadcasts, regular Talk of the Nation shows, and helping to plan the inaugural broadcast of ‘Talk of the World.' She enjoys engaging with her interests in books, politics, and art in the interdisciplinary world of public radio. Before becoming Assistant News Director, Bethany was a reporter and Associate Producer for WFDD's Triad Arts and Triad Arts Weekend. Originally from Jacksonville, Florida, Bethany enjoys calling the Piedmont home.

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David Ford

Before his arrival in the Triad, David had already established himself as a fixture in the Austin, Texas arts scene as a radio host for Classical 89.5 KMFA. During his tenure there, he produced and hosted hundreds of programs including Mind Your Music, The Basics and T.G.I.F. Thank Goodness, It's Familiar, which each won international awards in the Fine Arts Radio Competition. As a radio journalist with 88.5 WFDD, his features have been recognized by the Associated Press, Public Radio News Directors Inc., Catholic Academy of Communication Professionals, and Radio Television Digital News Association of the Carolinas. David has written and produced national stories for NPR, KUSC and CPRN in Los Angeles and conducted interviews for Minnesota Public Radio's Weekend America.

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Eddie Garcia

Eddie Garcia is WFDD’s News Director. He is responsible for planning coverage, editing stories, and leading an award-winning news team as it serves the station’s 32-county listening area. He joined WFDD as an audio production intern in 2007 and went on to hold various roles, including producer, Triad Arts Weekend co-host, reporter, and managing editor. When he’s not working, Eddie enjoys spending time with his family, playing guitar, and watching films.

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Triad To Do: Summer Plans, Ansel Adams, And Foodlab

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