AUGUST 2012

Car Talk Vehicle Donation Program

Wondering what to do with that old vehicle? How about turning it into a donation to Wisconsin Public Radio!

Our partner, Car Talk Vehicle Donation Services, makes sure your donation is tax- WPR's commitment to community engagement is carried out by staff deductible and your in seven regional offices around the state. Representatives from vehicle is properly Superior, Eau Claire, La Crosse, Madison, Wausau, Green Bay and handled. Milwaukee gathered for a rare group photo after a workshop in Madison this month. Find your local station and schedules on our On the site you'll find website . information to help you decide whether it makes financial sense for you to donate your Weekend Schedule Changes Start August 17 car, truck, boat, motorcycle or RV Beginning Friday, instead of selling it or August 17, WPR will trading it in. You'll also introduce some be able to find answers changes to our to questions about how weekend schedule. the donation process They include two new works, and how to get programs and new your tax deduction. times for some old favorites on our News & Click here to visit the Classical Music stations Car Talk Vehicle and regular slots for two Donation website. of public radio's most popular programs on our Ideas Network stations.

News & Classical Music Changes Listeners to our News & From the Top shares the stories and Classical Music stations performances of pre-collegiate musicians WPR and WPT will enjoy two new ages eight to 18. music programs and Wisconsin Drought have the opportunity to Website hear some of our most popular programs at new times. On Saturdays, To the Best of Our Knowledge is moving to 6am. Weekend Edition Saturday will continue to be heard at 7am followed by a special edited Wisconsin Drought.org version of Michael Feldman's Whad'Ya Know? called the Whad'Ya is a news and public Know? Radio Hour at 9am. service website that compiles all the latest On Sundays, To the Best of Our Knowledge will air for an hour at 6am. information and Weekend Edition Sunday will continue to be heard at 7am followed by drought-related special another hour of To the Best of Our Knowledge at 9am. Then, from coverage from 10am to 12pm, we'll offer a fresh approach to classical music called Wisconsin Public Sunday Brunch. Finally, at 8pm, we're adding From the Top, a national Radio and Wisconsin showcase of young classical performers hosted by Christopher Public Television. O'Riley. At 9pm our overnight classical music will start - an hour earlier than the current schedule. The site's goal is to inform Wisconsin Ideas Network Changes residents on the latest Listeners to our Ideas Network stations will experience fewer schedule developments in the changes, but we think you'll be just as excited about them. On Friday ongoing drought in the nights at 7pm, the second hour of On Point will be replaced by the state and to offer popular story-telling program, The Moth Radio Hour. On Saturday resources for those afternoons, we're replacing our rotating one-hour specials with the affected by the show that made science fun, RadioLab, at 3pm. Both of these disaster. programs have found time on our airwaves in the past, and now we're pleased to offer them as a regular part of our weekend line-up. WisconsinDrought.org is a joint project of Let Us Know What You Think Wisconsin Public We considered a number of options when making these changes - find Radio and Wisconsin answers to frequently asked questions on our website. We are excited Public Television. about From the Top, Radiolab and The Moth Radio Hour and the new schedule and hope that you will tune in and let us know what you think Learn more here. by emailing [email protected] or by calling Audience Services at 1-800- 747-7444.

Learn How to Support WPR's Kickstarter Campaign

Anne Strainchamps Honored with Distinguished WPR's To The Best of Our Knowledge has launched a Kickstarter campaign to create a comic book in association with our fall radio Prefix series, "Meet Your Mind: A User's Guide to the Science of Consciousness." To the Best of Our Knowledge Senior Yes, we're making a special, limited-edition comic book about Producer Anne consciousness - what it is, where it comes from, and how it works. You Strainchamps has can watch a video about it here. been honored this year with the Distinguished Not familiar with Kickstarter? It's an all-or-nothing crowd-funding title prefix. website for creative projects. Since a comic book about consciousness is a little off-the-beaten-path, we thought it would be the perfect way to Strainchamps co- fund it, but we must meet our goal by the end of the month. founded the show, along with Steve You can help us make the comic book when you make a donation of Paulson and Jim any amount on our Kickstarter page. Have a look at the suggested Fleming. She's the support levels and the cool rewards, including your very own copy of Executive Producer of the comic book, art prints, and even a chance to get yourself drawn into a radio essay series the story! called Wisconsin Life, and has worked in Read about the series, get a preview of the comic book and make a gift public broadcasting at all in the same place. WAMU in Washington, D.C., and at NPR. Exploring England's Gardens with WPR Listeners The Distinguished

By Larry Meiller prefix is not part of a natural career I couldn't have been progression track for happier with our July academic staff in the trip to the gardens in professional and England. Matthew instructional series Brumley and his staff at titles, but is awarded in Earthbound Expeditions exceptional cases to did an outstanding job the "superstar." Anne planning and executing has been recognized every aspect of the trip. as Distinguished because she has We saw the cathedrals consistently performed at Leeds and at an exceptional level. Canterbury, visited the Click on the group photo above to view Larry's famous "White Garden" photos from England. of Vita Sackville-West and Bateman's House and the wooded retreat of Rudyard Kipling. We also enjoyed a full day at the Hampton Court Flower Show, the world's largest, run by the Royal Horticultural Society. HELPFUL LINKS: The gardens were breathtaking and even the weather cooperated. We had sunny days and a bit of rain would fall when we were finished for Donate Now the day. I think the best part of the trip for me was meeting and getting to know the listeners who came along. They were wonderful! We had Listen Now so much fun...even drank champagne and sang patriotic songs on July 4 on the streets of London next to the house where our Benjamin WPR Stations & Franklin lived for nearly 16 years! Schedules

Click here to view some of my pictures and learn more about our trip. Ideas Network Program Notes

Sneak Peeks at Upcoming Shows . . . Classical Music Ideas Network Playlists Talk About Issues That Matter to You WPR Audio Archives

WPR News Stories Friday August 17 at 11am: The Larry Meiller Show Join Larry Meiller and his guest, Neil Diboll of Prairie Nursery, as they Our Home Page - discuss the advantages of incorporating native plants in your yard and WPR.org garden, and how to choose the best varieties for your conditions. Thursday August 30 at 3pm: At Issue with Ben Merens FIND US ON: Join Ben Merens and his guest, Albert Hamscher, professor of history at Kansas State University, as they discuss our changing attitudes toward death, including the creation of bucket lists, the way we design our cemeteries, and the role of religion.

News & Classical Music Upcoming Shows

Saturday August 25 at 10am: Classics by Request Join host Ruthanne Bessman for a special Classics by Request Kids' Show. Young listeners around the state can submit their favorite classical tracks online. Or visit WPR's Community Page Sunday August 26 at 5pm: Simply Folk In the first hour join host Stephanie Elkins for children's folk music for back-to-school. In the second hour, The Pines will perform live on Simply Folk. The last hour will include Swiss alphorns and yodeling in honor of the 75th anniversary of the Wilhelm Tell Festival in New Glarus.

WPR News & Events Around Wisconsin Meet Wisconsin Public Radio program hosts, producers and staff in and around Wisconsin at these upcoming events. For more updates on local events, performances and activities in your area, follow our regional links.

Eau Claire Area Former Intern Breann Schossow to Intern at NPR Breann Schossow was the senior producer of student programming on 89.7 WUEC/ Eau Claire for the past year, and host of the program Blugold Performance of the Air. She received her degree in Journalism from UW-Eau Claire in May, and is from Ridgeway, MN. She will intern this fall at the National Desk of NPR in Washington, D.C.

The Big River Radio Wave The Big River Radio Wave, an original music and variety show out of Alma, continues its Friday evening broadcasts on 88.3 WHWC/Menomonie-Eau Claire and 88.7 WRFW/River Falls at 6pm. Recorded before a live audience at the Big River Theatre, the weekly broadcasts run now through August 31.

Find information about Eau Claire area events at: www.wpr.org/eauclaire.

La Crosse Area 88.9 WLSU Tops the List for Favorite Area Radio Stations This year's third annual "Best of La Crosse" contest was sponsored by La Crosse's Second Supper monthly newspaper. WLSU won best radio station in La Crosse! More information here.

Great River Folk Festival 2012 Visit WPR at the Great River Folk Festival. Our information booth will be located among the many music stages, food booths, and art exhibitors on Saturday and Sunday, August 25 and 26. Meet local WPR staff and enjoy the entertainment! More information here.

Kat Trio at the Heider Center for the Arts WPR's artist-in-residence The Kat Trio will entertain on September 21 at the Heider Center in West Salem. WPR's morning classical host Anders Yocum will lead a pre-concert conversation with the trio, as well as emcee the concert. Tickets on sale August 27. More information here.

Find information about La Crosse area events at: www.wpr.org/LaCrosse.

Madison Area Weekend Board Operator to Intern at NPR Ibrahim Balkhy, one of WPR's weekend board operators, has accepted a fall internship with Talk of the Nation at NPR. He'll begin working with Neal Conan and the gang in September.

Token Creek Chamber Music Festival A beautiful rural setting, a meandering creek, a rustic barn and the music of Bach, Hardison, Mozart and a tribute to George Gershwin. It's the 2012 Token Creek Chamber Music Festival, sponsored by Wisconsin Public Radio, August 22 to September 2 near DeForest. More information here.

Marquette Neighborhood Association Orton Park Festival Indie folk, jazz, Afro pop and aerial dance -- you'll find them all at the Marquette Neighborhood Association's 47th Annual Orton Park Festival, August 23 to 25 on the east isthmus.

Find information about Madison area events at: www.wpr.org/Madison.

Green Bay Area Meet WPR Regional Hosts at Artstreet Wisconsin Public Radio is proud to sponsor Artstreet August 24 to 26 in downtown Green Bay. Visit the WPR booth and meet regional hosts Mary Flynn, Richie Powless, and Michael Brown!

Find information about Green Bay area events at: www.wpr.org/GreenBay.

Milwaukee Area Lori Skelton Hosts Kat Trio Classical Music Concert Join WPR for a free classical music concert with the Kat Trio on Thursday, August 23 at 7pm at Summerstage in Lapham Peak State Park near Delafield. WPR's Lori Skelton will host the event. The concert is free, but each car load must pay a $5.00 fee to enter the park. More information here.

WPR Sponsors the Capitol Steps at Pabst Theater Wisconsin Public Radio is proud to sponsor the Capitol Steps on September 21 at the Pabst Theater in downtown Milwaukee.

Find information about Milwaukee area events at: www.wpr.org/Milwaukee. Superior Area Stephanie Elkins at Big Top Chautauqua August 24 and 25 Stephanie Elkins, host of Simply Folk, will be at Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua as a judge for the annual North by NorthWoods (NxNW) songwriting competition on Friday, August 24. Stephanie will also be at Big Top on Saturday, August 25, giving a workshop on marketing and getting your music heard. More information here.

Find information about Superior area events at: www.wpr.org/Superior.

Wausau Area WPR Sponsors Riverfront Jazz Festival Proud sponsor of the Riverfront Jazz Festival at Pffifner Park in Stevens Point, September 1 and 2. Enjoy two days of great jazz music at the largest outdoor jazz festival in Central Wisconsin.

Wausau Festival of Arts Sponsor WPR is a proud sponsor of the Wausau Festival of Arts, part of Wausau's "Artrageous Weekend," September 8 and 9 in downtown Wausau. Don't miss art from over 120 juried artists, live music, and children's activities.

Find information about Wausau area events at: www.wpr.org/central.

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