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AUGUST 2021 SPECIALS Marquette Area Blues Festival Highlights have retooled their entire business models Saturdays at 11 pm & Sundays at 6 am to train their sights at the climate problem. The 2020 Marquette Area Blues Festival was one of so many events cancelled due to the And that last point raises sticky questions COVID-19 pandemic, but it is on schedule for Labor Day weekend 2021! In anticipation about how capitalism - which, you could of this year’s festival, we visit highlights from previous argue, got us into this whole climate mess festivals including some of the artists returning this year. Marquette - could be the best path out of the worst Area impacts of climate change. 8/7: The Chris O’Leary Band (2019) 8/14: Sue Foley (2018) Blues Fest 8/21: Tad Robinson (2015) Highlights 8/28: Nick Moss Band/ John Nemeth (2013) Chicago Jazz Live: Fumee Gypsy Project – The Music of Irene Higginbotham Sunday, August 1 at 3 pm & Monday, August 2 at 11 pm From the Chicago Jazz Live archives, vocalist Christy Bennett and her Fumée Gypsy Project celebrate the music of songwriter Irene Higginbotham, a prolific but under-appreciated Chicago Jazz Live: 1940s composer best known for her hit song “Good Morning Heartache.” Brian Gephart Quintet Ida B Wells’ Battle to Uncover the Truth Sunday, August 22 at 3 pm & Monday, August 2 at 10 pm & Tuesday, August 3 at 5 am Monday, August 23 at 11 pm Born to enslaved parents on a Mississippi plantation during the Civil From the Chicago Jazz Live archives the War, Ida B. Wells emerged as a powerful investigative journalist. She Brian Gephart Quintet - with Tom Garling, overcame death threats and published widely in her quest to document Neal Alger, Kelly Sill and Eric Montzka the domestic terrorism against African Americans that came to be known – takes the spotlight. Brian is a prolific as lynching. Ida Wells published the first major study of that crime. A composer and recording artist, and close associate of Frederick Douglass, she helped to found the NAACP we’re handing him the reins to present and advocated the right to vote for women and black Americans. Her amazing life story is an evening of his own music, and it’s finally gaining recognition, nearly 90 years after her death. fabulous. Divided States: Efforts to Pull Together When Things Fall Apart Tuesday, August 3 at 10 pm & Wednesday, August 4 at 5 am “Divided States” explores some of our national divisions and efforts to come together. Stories cover efforts to emerge from Qanon… the controversy over teaching ethnic studies… how online doxxing has created real-life dangers… Asian Americans coming together in the face of hate crimes…. and the unifying power of music. Judicial Independence Part 1: Wednesday, August 4 at 10 pm & Jazz Thursday, August 5 at 5 am Sunday, August 29 at 1 pm & Monday, Part 2: Thursday, August 5 at 10 pm & Friday, August 30 at 11 pm August 6 at 5 am A look at the origins of the word “jazz”. Have our courts – intended by America’s Would you believe that the root of the founders to be an independent arbiter of justice word is absolutely not what you think – turned into another political battlefield? Are today’s judges mere “politicians in robes”? it is? After all this time, music professor Windfall emeritus Lewis Porter finds the truth. Friday, August 6 at 10 pm & Saturday, August 7 at 7 am The United States is poised for the birth of a massive, lucrative, and promising new industry: offshore wind energy. Offshore wind represents one of the world’s sharpest knives in the fight against climate change. It’s also the first time truly massive companies WNMU-FM 90.1 • Northern Michigan University • Marquette, Michigan • wnmufm.org Manistique 91.9 • Escanaba/Gladstone 96.5 • Stephenson 97.9 August 2021 Page 2 Dear Public Radio 90 Members, SUPPORT THE BUSINEssES “I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.” —Mother Teresa THAT SUPPORT This is the first time that I get the privilege of writing to you as the new station PUBLIC RADIO 90: manager and I wanted to take this opportunity to say thank you to all of our members and donors for casting your pebbles into the Public Radio 90 waters Beth Millner Jewelry featuring eco-friend- and oh, the ripples you have made! ly gifts and jewelry, handmade in down- We have had some exciting things happening that town Marquette… on Washington Street, I want to share with you. As you know, Evelyn across from the Food Co-op, or online at Massaro has now retired and we know she is bethmillner.com enjoying every minute of it! What you may not have heard is that Evelyn received the Michigan Brogan and Yonkers, estate planning Association of Public Broadcasters 2021 Public and elder law with locations throughout Media Impact Award. This award honors Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Brogan and individuals for their innovativeness, creativity, Yonkers, life focused estate planning for inspiration, and increasing awareness of the public broadcasting message throughout the state. everyone. More at upelderlaw.com It is one of the highest honors to public media Award winners Evelyn Massaro professionals and we certainly know that Evelyn and Barb Snyder Cherry Creek Construction, a full-service is one of them and this award is well deserved. I’m sure you will join me in general contractor specializing in custom congratulating her and wishing her a long and happy retirement. new construction and large-scale renova- I also want to share with you that Barb Snyder of Escanaba received the tions of Marquette area homes. Michigan Association of Public Broadcasters 2021 Public Media Donor cherrycreekcustom.com Award. This award is given out to donors who have inspired others to recognize and support the mission of public broadcasting. Barb has consistently The Crystal Theatre in Crystal Falls… supported Public Radio 90 through her generous “challenge grants,” which is proudly celebrating 30 years as a perform- designed to encourage new sustainers and donors. She has made it her mission ing arts venue and opening the doors for to help us grow our new sustainers and new donors. Barb has been an amazing the season. Event calendar and more at partner and all of us send our congratulations to her. crystaltheatre.org We are so proud of both of these committed women and they have truly earned these awards, but it would be remiss of me not to mention all of the ripples that Dead River Coffee. Fresh brown beans each of you creates when you support Public Radio 90. It takes a lot of effort from a red roaster in a blue room, Baraga and funding to provide the programming that we have on the air and together Avenue, downtown Marquette, offering we are making it happen year after year. craft-roasted fine coffees Each time you make a contribution, you and others benefit, as that donation ripples out enabling others to take part in the quality educational and The Delft Bistro in Downtown Marquette, entertainment programming that Public Radio 90 offers. Each of us makes our curating an American Fare dining experi- own unique contributions and for that we are all grateful. ence with a twist of cinematic entertain- I hope you are all enjoying the summer sunshine, but don’t forget to gather your ment. Dine in, take out, and delivery pebbles and make some ripples along the way. available. More at thedelftbistro.com Tammy Wixtrom Johnson WNMU-FM Public Media Manager Vol. 41, Issue 8 Preview is published monthly by Northern Michigan University, 1401 Presque Isle, Marquette, MI 49855-5301. All rights reserved. WNMU-FM is part of the Broadcast & Audio Visual Services at NMU. Visit us on the Web at WNMUFM.ORG. All listings correct as of July 27, 2021. Contact Public Radio 90: Email: [email protected] A viewer-supported Phone: 906-227-2600 or 1-800-227-9668 public service of Web site: WNMUFM.ORG August 2021 Page 3 August Day Sponsors SUPPORT THE BUSINEssES August 1 THAT SUPPORT Cary Bjork of Marquette in honor of Gavin on his 16th birthday Peter and Cindy Kotila of Negaunee in celebration of Esko’s 5th birthday PUBLIC RADIO 90: August 3 Donckers candy store and restaurant, Gary and Debbie Asano in celebration of their 38th wedding anniversary offering handcrafted caramels, fair trade chocolate, and gourmet candies. Break- August 5 fast, lunch and dinner prepared daily. June Davis of Marquette in memory of her husband, Peter Davis More at donckersonline.com Jim and Marcia Heron of Marquette in celebration of their 35th wedding anniversary Kari, Joh, and Forrest Lasich with love and hugs for Nancy Bailey on her birthday Dust for You residential and commercial cleaning services, Marquette… commit- August 6 ted to a safe and sanitized home or work Jayme Bell of Marquette environment. Cleaning for health, here for you. Gift certificates available online at August 8 Roman and Gayle Gill of Escanaba in celebration of their 62nd wedding anniversary dustforyou.net Jim and Eileen Smit in memory of her mother, Elaine Marquardt, and her love of learning Habitat for Humanity Re-Store, open Bob and Carroll Ann Swanson in honor of her daughter and son-in-law, Emily and Luigi Miro Monday through Friday, 11 to 5, Saturday August 9 11 to 4, excluding holidays. The staff at Norm’s Wood Turnings, offering practical hand-made gifts for family and friends. Now available the ReStore is thankful to be serving our at Zero Degrees Gallery, North 3rd Street, Marquette community and reminds the public that donations are accepted by appointment August 10 only Rob and Sherry Middlemis-Brown of Lake Linden in honor of their granddaughter, Ashley, on her birthday Health and Happiness U.P.