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Do you have a question, comment or concern about WKSU? E-mail Al Bartholet, executive director and general manager.
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Listen to your favorite NPR and PRI programs live on the web including “This American Life,” “Whad’Ya Know?,” “All Things Considered,” “Morning Edition,” “Car Talk,” and “Fresh Air.”
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Your WKSU membership can pay for itself when you take advantage of special discounts -- including 2-for-1 ticket offers -- from area arts and cultural organizations by using your member card. Contribute $60 or more annually and receive your WKSU Member card ($30 annually for students and seniors age 65 or greater) and a list of the nearly 4-dozen participating groups throughout Northeast Ohio.
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E-Notes brings you the latest on WKSU events and the public radio programs you enjoy–along with tips on local arts and cultural happenings. Help spread the word by sending a friend a sample copy of E-Notes.
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Yesterday was a very eventful St. Patrick's Day. The fund drive phoneroom was filled with the smells of the volunteers lunch - corned beef and cabbage, of course - and the on-air staff was dressed appropriately in green. There were also cheers for Folk Alley's Irish Music Stream (still available at FolkAlley.com), which was featured at NPR.org. The only thing we love more is hearing from our listeners at (800) 672-2132. Have you made your pledge?
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 Lose Yourself in a World of Film
For the next 11 days, Tower City Cinemas will be filled with movie lovers as
the 34th Cleveland International Film Festival expands to seven screens showing
movies from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. (and beyond). The yearly event draws patrons from
throughout the region, state and even Pennsylvania - people who recognize the
outstanding collection of films that may never make their way into local
multiplexes.
Along with the 150 feature films (matched by the same number
of short subjects) from more than 80 countries, the CIFF offers context with
discussions with filmmakers and topical sidebars that pull together movies
under headings such as Music! Movies!, Local Heroes, Pacific Pearls, Tour of
Duty, Family Films, 10% Cinema, and many others. These films represent the best
in foreign, documentary and independent American cinema.
WKSU listeners can
use the code "WKSU" to receive a $2 discount on ticket purchases. As the
festival's popularity increases, it is recommended that you purchase your
tickets in advance if possible - in person at Tower City Cinemas, by calling
(877) 304-FILM or online at www.ClevelandFilm.org. Updates on films that are on
stand-by will be posted on the website. Guests with iPhones can find movie
details through a free app. Self-parking is free with validation. The Huron Rd.
entrance ramp has been closed - please visit the website for a map and allow
yourself extra travel time.
Northeast Ohio Supports Roots Music at CIFF
The ethnic history of American music parallels that of many communities in
Northeast Ohio. Songs and instruments made their way from the British Isles,
Europe and Africa as immigrants settled in Appalachia and then moved into
cities. ROAM is a group of musicians that play jazz, blues, bluegrass and
old-time songs - exposing the next generation to the roots of American music.
First Voice Ohio documents with oral histories and live music performances
the work of sixteen Ohio roots musicians who have made significant
contributions to jazz, blues and folk music. The film features personalities
such as saxophonist Rob Williams, blues singer Kristine Jackson, fiddler Bill
Lestock, and blues singer-guitarist Austin Charanghat.
The film will be
on-screen at the Cleveland International Film Festival as part of the Local
Heroes sidebar on Tuesday, March 23 at 9:15 p.m. and on Friday, March 26 at
2:15 p.m. Purchase tickets online at www.ClevelandFilm.org/. Use the code
"WKSU" to receive a $2 ticket discount. First Voice Ohio is presented with
promotional support from WKSU.
There's Still Time to Make Your Pledge
Thanks to everyone who has called or E-mailed in their pledge of support during
WKSU's Spring Fund Drive. The largest portion of WKSU's operating budget comes
from the Northeast Ohio community - organizations and especially people who
believe in the quality music, news and public radio programming provided to
listeners 24 hours-a-day, 365 days-a-year. WKSU relies on these tax-deductible
donations to continue producing its award-winning programming.
The Spring
Fund Drive officially comes to a close on Saturday following Car Talk. If you
have not made your pledge, there's still time. Thank you gifts include reusable
shopping bags (made out of recycled plastic bottles), WKSU 60th Anniversary
polo shirts and more. Visit WKSU's secure online pledge page for more
information and to begin or renew your membership.
WKSU Night at the Orchestra
WKSU listeners can use the code "7691" to purchase half-priced tickets as
Maestro Christoph von Dohnányi returns to lead The Cleveland Orchestra on
Thursday, April 1 at 8 p.m. at Severance Hall. The program features William
Preucil, violin and Robert Vernon, viola in Mozart's Sinfonia concertante and
Symphony No. 1 by Brahms. Call (800) 686-1141 for tickets or go online to
www.ClevelandOrchestra.com.
NPR Music Live at SxSW
The South by Southwest music festival and conference fills nearly every space
in Austin, TX, with mostly up-and-coming bands. NPR is on the scene,
live-casting concerts online and posting daily commentaries on what's next in
popular music (NPR's own line-up started with string quartet Brooklyn Rider and
includes a variety of genres). Download music, read the blogs and see images on
the NPR Music page at NPR.org.
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Learn An Opera In Two Days? No Problem!
One opera singer's illness is another's opportunity. Marlis Petersen jumped in
at the last minute to take on a leading role at the Met, in New York, when the
star soprano pulled out. The only catch was that she had to learn and rehearse
the rarely performed opera in just 48 hours.
Patty Larkin: 25 Songs, 25 Friends, 25 Years
For 25, Patty Larkin recorded voice and guitar for 25 songs, then let friends
such as Rosanne Cash, Erin McKeown and Martin Sexton do the rest. Twenty-five
not only represents the number of songs and collaborators, but also how many
years it's been since Larkin made her first recordings.
No Ink, No Paper: What's The Value Of An E-Book?
The electronic publishing revolution is under way, and for consumers, it could
mean paying less than ever for books. But some publishers fear lower prices
could spell the end of the industry.
New Music Emerges From Elkhart's Instrument Past
Dozens of band instrument makers used to be part of the local economy in
Elkhart, Ind. But since the city was battered by the economy, only three major
companies remain. One says it will manufacture instruments only in the U.S. —
and it will hire new workers to grow the business and regain market share.
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Don’t see your favorite program listed here? To view a complete lineup, visit the WKSU Programs page. |
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 The Cowboy Junkies
Playhouse Square
Saturday, March 27th
Now in their third decade of music making, Toronto's Cowboy Junkies have continued to create a distinctive sound, consistently making music on their own terms. With continued critical acclaim and millions of records sold, the Junkies have connected with audiences around the world with their distinctive, hushed sound--Saturday, March 27, Ohio Theatre, Playhouse Square, (216) 771-8403.
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Bach Marathon
Church of the Covenant
Sunday, March 21st
Northeast Ohio is known for its church organs and eleven of the area's brightest are coming together in tribute to the pipe organ's greatest composer: Johann Sebastian Bach. Come and go as you please during the day of 25 minute recitals, lunch available for purchase. Co-sponsored by the Cleveland Chapter of the American Guild of Organists--Sunday, March 21, 12:30 to 5:30 p.m., Church of the Covenant, Cleveland, (216) 421-0482.
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Movie Music
Singers Club of Cleveland
Saturday, March 20th
Join the Singer's Club of Cleveland for a presentation of "Movie Music" featuring music from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer to Disney to 20th Century Fox. Also featuring a special performance by the winner of the 2009 S. Livingston Mather scholarship competition--Saturday, March 20 at 7:30 p.m., Waetjen Auditorium, Cleveland State University, (216) 556-4405.
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Oberlin Conservatory Artists Recital Series: Takács String Quartet
Oberlin Conservatory of Music
Thursday, March 18th
The Oberlin Conservatory of Music present the Takács Quartet. A quartet "at the peak of its powers — at the peak of its profession" (Boston Globe), the Takács makes a highly anticipated return to Finney Chapel for this performance--Thursday, March 18 at 8 p.m., Finney Chapel, Oberlin College, (800) 371-0178.
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Zander and Mahler
Akron Symphony Orchestra
Saturday, March 20th - Sunday, March 21st
World renowned conductor Benjamin Zander returns to Northeast Ohio to lead the Akron Symphony Orchestra for two performances of Gustav Mahler's 9th Symphony including, for the second time in the ASO's 60-year history, an encore performance at Severance Hall in Cleveland--Saturday, March 20, at 8 p.m., E.J. Thomas Hall, The University of Akron; Sunday, March 21 at 3 p.m., Severance Hall, Cleveland, (330) 535-8131.
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Canton Ballet: The Wizard of Oz
Canton Ballet
Saturday, March 20th - Monday, March 22nd
Join the Canton Ballet at the Canton Palace Theatre for an exciting performance of the beloved classic children tale, The Wizard of Oz--March 20 and 21 at 2 p.m., Canton Palace Theatre, (330) 455-7220.
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Cleveland Orchestra Benefit Concert for Kent/Blossom Music
Kent State University
Friday, March 19th
The world-renowned Cleveland Orchestra comes to Kent State University in a performance to benefit the Kent/Blossom Music program. James Feddeck conducts the concert featuring Schubert's Symphony No. 5--Friday, March 19 at 8 p.m., the Auditorium in Cartwright Hall, Kent State University, (330) 672-2497.
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Experience Hendrix
Akron Civic Theatre
Tuesday, March 23rd
Featured artists who will be performing music written and inspired by Jimi Hendrix include some of the best known and most respected artists in contemporary rock and blues: Joe Satriani, Jonny Lang, Eric Johnson, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Brad Whitford (of Aerosmith), Doyle Bramhall II, Ernie Isley, Living Colour, Double Trouble's Chris Layton, along with bassist Billy Cox (who first befriended Hendrix when the two were in the 101st Airborne division of the US Army)--Tuesday, March 23 at 7:30 p.m., Akron Civic Theatre, (330) 253-2488.
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For more information on arts and culture organizations in Northeast Ohio, visit the WKSU Artslink page. |
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