MARCH 2012
WPR Offers Special Supreme Court Coverage from NPR
Portland-based singer Laura Gibson recently stopped by Simply Folk Next week, the U.S. before heading to the SXSW Music Festival in Austin. Lauded by Supreme Court will hear critics, Gibson was the inspiration for NPR's "Tiny Desk" concert arguments in the one of series. Listen to the session before the April 8 broadcast. the most talked about cases of our generation.
CBC Hit 'Q', New Ideas Network Schedule Starts 4/2 From Monday, March 26, through Beginning Monday, Wednesday, March 28, April 2 on the Ideas the justices will consider Network there will be the constitutionality of a new weekday the Affordable lineup, including a Healthcare Act. brand new program and a second chance The Supreme Court has to hear one of our said it will release audio most popular morning of the respective days' hours. arguments. NPR will offer one-hour specials Jean Feraca's March each day of the case. 30 retirement Q with Jian Ghomeshi will come to WPR prompted several weekdays at 5pm on the Ideas Network. At Issue with Ben Merens will move to 3pm. Tune in to WPR's Ideas changes to our Network stations at 7pm program schedule that starting Monday for will take effect following Here on Earth's final week. At Issue with Ben edited highlights of the Merens is moving to 3pm, we're introducing a new arts and cultural arguments before the affairs program called Q at 5pm, and the 9pm repeat of Here on Earth justices and analysis will be replaced by an encore presentation of the 8am hour of The Joy from NPR's team of Cardin Show. correspondents. Tentative guests Q with Jian Ghomeshi is a daily mashup of arts, cultural affairs and include Legal Affairs entertainment. This one-hour program includes conversation, debate Correspondent Nina and live performance with artists, writers and entertainers. Expect to Totenberg, Health hear conversations with internationally recognized artists and debates Policy Correspondent with experts on issues in the news. Q is produced by the CBC in Julie Rovner and National Political Canada and distributed by Public Radio International. Correspondent Mara Liasson. At Issue with Ben Merens is moving to 3pm, but Ben and his team will still bring you two hours of the informative and entertaining radio Stay up to date with you've come to expect from them. At 3pm, you'll hear discussions Wisconsin politics, relating to culture, science, lifestyle issues, health, economics, elections and more at technology and much more. And, we'll still bring you the news of the WisconsinVote.org. day at 4pm and regular features like Jobline.
The Joy Cardin Show will continue to air each morning from 6am to 9am, but Joy's final hour will be rebroadcast at 9pm each weeknight in place of Here on Earth. Joy's final hour covers a variety of topics from the news of the day to personal finance. For those of you unable to listen to Joy in the morning, we hope you'll tune in for this encore presentation of one of our most popular programs.
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Live Tonight: Final Forte Broadcast on WPR & WPT
Four of Wisconsin's Larry Meiller and most talented young Zorba Paster at the musicians will vie for honors in the 2012 Fox Cities Book Bolz Young Artist Festival Competition tonight! Join Larry Meiller for a The live broadcast of live remote broadcast of the competition, Garden Talk on Friday, Wisconsin Young April 13 from 11am to Artists Compete: The 12:30pm at the Fox Final Forte, airs Our 2012 Final Four are: (l to r) pianist Cities Book Festival. statewide at 7pm Michael Doerr, trombonist Charles Dieterle, His guest will be Jerry tonight, March 21, on violinist Anthony Cudzinovic, and pianist Apps, author of Garden Wisconsin Public Garrick Olsen. Wisdom. The Television (WPT), broadcast will originate Wisconsin Public Radio and Milwaukee's MPTV. The program will be from the UW-Fox Valley live simulcast on wpt.org. WPR will offer an encore broadcast on campus in Menasha. Sunday, March 25 at 2pm and WPT will offer an encore broadcast on Friday, March 23 at 8pm. Zorba Paster and Tom Clark will also host a WPR's Lori Skelton will cohost with WPT's Adam Schrager. The mock On Your Health concert is free and open to the public at Overture Hall in Madison. show April 13 from 9 to You don't need tickets and walk-ins are welcome, but the audience 10:30am. must be seated by 6:45pm. Held in a variety of The finalists are pianists Michael Doerr and Garrick Olsen, violinist venues throughout the Anthony Cudzinovic and trombonist Charles Dieterle. Each finalist will Fox Cities communities perform with the Madison Symphony Orchestra (MSO) under the and coinciding with direction of Music Director John DeMain before a live audience. National Library Week and National Poetry Doerr will play excerpts from Rachmaninoff's "Rhapsody on a Theme Month, the Festival of Paganini." Olsen will perform Ravel's "Piano Concerto for the Left brings noted national, Hand in D Major." Cudzinovic will play the first movement from state and local authors Khachaturian's "Violin Concerto in D minor," and Dieterle will play to share their works Grondahl's "Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra." through readings, panels, workshops, The winner and runner-up will be featured as soloists with the MSO at school programs and the Spring Young People's Concert. In addition, each student will conversations. receive a $2,000 scholarship, either the Marian Bolz Prize or the Steenbock Youth Music Award. Up to two Honorable Mention scholarships of $1,000 may be awarded. Click here for more information about the Watch short video profiles of each finalist and learn more about the book festival. competition here.
Don't Miss Jean Feraca's Final Shows
After nearly 30 years on Wisconsin Public Radio, Jean Feraca, host of Here on Earth, will retire. Jean's final broadcast, on Friday, March 30, will also mark the final episode of the show she created, a daily exploration of global issues, cultures, arts Old Time Radio and cuisines. Jean Feraca will mark her retirement with Here Drama Live in on Earth's final episode on March 30. "This was not an easy Milwaukee decision," Jean noted. She announced her retirement with a personal letter to Wisconsin Public Radio listeners, which she read on air last December. "After that show, I was and the Milwaukee just amazed by the outpouring of love and support from listeners," she Chamber Theatre are added. Hundreds of listeners shared their appreciation of both Feraca proud to present Old and Here on Earth on a special comment page set up by WPR. Time Radio Drama "When you work in radio, you don't always know the impact you have Live, featuring two live on people's lives," she said. stage performances of "The Lonely Road" and The final weeks of Here on Earth will focus on people and topics close "The Rocket from to Jean's heart. Parker Palmer, author of Divided No More and The Manhattan" on Sunday, Company of Strangers, whom Feraca called a personal guru, will be April 22 at 8pm at the her guest today, March 21. "Poetry Circle of the Air," with Molly Cabot Theatre in the Peacock, will be featured on March 22, and the final episode of Broadway Theatre audience favorite "Food Friday" will feature Italian country cooking, Center in Milwaukee. with Colman Andrews, on March 23. Listeners will hear favorite show moments from Jean and longtime WPR collaborator, Joe Hardtke, on Travel back through March 29. And, Here on Earth's final episode will feature a special time and experience the guest on March 30. These episodes, along with thousands more from golden age of radio the series, will be archived for listening via the Here on Earth website. when millions of Americans tuned in to During her retirement, Jean is looking forward to dedicating her time to comedy, drama, variety writing, reading, cooking, traveling, language study, and getting to and adventure every know her first grandchild, who is expected this summer. night. This performance will be Leave your appreciation of Jean on the Here on Earth website. broadcast live,
statewide, on WPR.
Sneak Peeks at Upcoming Shows . . . "The Lonely Road" tells the story of a husband Ideas Network and wife caught in a Talk About Issues That Matter to You femme fatale murder plot surrounding a house maid in this classic episode from the Thursday March 22 at 5pm: At Issue with Ben Merens "Suspense" program Join Ben Merens and his guest, Mary Dudziak, Professor of Law, series. Arch Oboler's History and Political Science at the University of Southern California "The Rocket from Law School, as they discuss the legal price we pay for being in a Manhattan" is a sci-fi constant state of war. thriller and cautionary tale for the atomic age. Friday March 23 at 3pm: Here on Earth Both productions will be Join Jean Fereca for her last Food Friday show. Drawing on more introduced by WPR than 40 years of experience traveling and eating in Italy, guest Colman host Norman Gilliland Andrews explores every region and discovers that even the most and directed by Timothy sophisticated dishes derive from simple, rustic fare. Troy.
News & Classical Music After the show, join us Upcoming Shows for an after-party at the upstairs Bar & Bistro, where guests can meet the cast and staff with Sunday March 25 at 12:30pm: Sundays at the Chazen refreshments available Tune in for this week's live concert with the Pro Arte Quartet, featuring from the cash bar. Christopher Taylor on piano and Samuel Rhodes on viola. Don't miss this special Milwaukee Sunday April 1 at 5pm: The Getaway Drivers on Simply Folk performance. No late Join host Stephanie Elkins at 5pm when she welcomes The Getaway seating will be allowed. Drivers, a country/folk rock/rock group from Madison. Click here for information about the show and to purchase
tickets. WPR 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 Dinner for Listeners Join the Eau Claire staff and keynote speaker Larry Meiller for the annual Dinner for Listeners Thursday, April 26 at the Eau Claire Holiday Inn. Al Ross, host of Spectrum West, and Rich Kremer, host of The West Side, are also expected to attend. More information here.
Bob Edwards at UW-Eau Claire National Radio Hall of Fame interviewer Bob Edwards will speak at the 2012 Ann Devroy Memorial Forum on April 19 in Schofield Auditorium. Edwards began his career with National Public Radio in Amazon Affiliates 1974. More information here. Program
Special Live Broadcast We encourage you to The future of event facilities in the Eau Claire area is the topic of a two- support your locally hour special live broadcast Thursday, March 29 from 7-9 p.m. on 88.3 owned businesses WHWC Menomonie-Eau Claire. Al Ross, host of Spectrum West, will (including our host "Creating Major New Event Facilities in Eau Claire: A Clear underwriters). We also Vision Community Forum" from the Community Room at Royal Credit know that more and Union in downtown Eau Claire. More information here. more of us are shopping for certain Find information about Eau Claire area events at: items online. www.wpr.org/EauClaire. WPR is proud to La Crosse Area announce our new Wednesday Night Blues affiliate relationship 88.9 WLSU welcomes La Crosse blues musician Gregory "Cheech" with Amazon.com. If Hall for a live in-studio performance on March 28, 8-9 p.m. WLSU is you shop at Wisconsin Public Radio's music station in La Crosse. Amazon.com, simply start your product Find information about La Crosse area events at: search with the "shop www.wpr.org/LaCrosse. box" on the homepage of WPR.org. Madison Area You can start your Madison Symphony Orchestra's Final Forte Concert product search from WPR is proud to co-present a free classical music concert Wisconsin this link too. Young Artists Compete: The Final Forte on Wednesday, March 21 at 6:45 p.m. in Overture Center, downtown Madison. More information here. You get the regular Amazon.com prices Pro Arte Quartet Concert and Wisconsin Public WPR is proud to sponsor the Pro Arte Quartet's Centennial Radio receives a small Celebration Season with a free concert on Saturday, March 24 at 8pm referral fee that helps in the Wisconsin Union Theater on the UW-Madison campus. They support the programs also perform Sunday, March 25 at 12:30 p.m. for Wisconsin Public you love. Radio's live broadcast series, Sundays at the Chazen with Lori Skelton. More information here.
Academy Evenings Talk: Jonah Lehrer with Anne Strainchamps WPR is proud to sponsor the Wisconsin Academy of Science, Arts and Letters "Academy Evenings" series. On Tuesday, March 27 at 7 p.m., join us at Overture Center for Jonah Lehrer. Lehrer, a contributing editor at Wired magazine and the author of How We Decide and Proust Was a Neuroscientist, talks on the science of creativity.
WPR's Anne Strainchamps, from To the Best of Our Knowledge, will emcee the event and Q&A segment. The talk will be followed by a HELPFUL LINKS: book-signing and meet-and-greet with the author and staff from To the Best of Our Knowledge. This event is free and no tickets are required. Donate Now
Listen Now Find information about Madison area events at: www.wpr.org/Madison. WPR Stations & Schedules Green Bay Area Fox Cities Book Festival Ideas Network Program Zorba Paster and Tom Clark will do a mock On Your Health show Notes Friday, April 13, from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Larry Meiller will host a live Garden Talk radio remote the same day. His guest is author Jerry Classical Music Apps and they will discuss stories from his book Garden Wisdom. The Playlists Fox Cities Book Festival is on the UW-Fox Valley Campus in Menasha. More information here. WPR Audio Archives
Find information about Green Bay area events at: WPR News Stories www.wpr.org/GreenBay. Our Home Page - WPR.org Milwaukee Area Dinner for Listeners There is still time to register for the Milwaukee Dinner for Listeners. FIND US ON: This year Larry Meiller will serve as keynote speaker. He will be joined by Melinda Myers, nationally known gardening expert. Registration closes Wednesday, March 21. More information here.
Old Time Radio Drama - Live in Milwaukee Wisconsin Public Radio and the Milwaukee Chamber Theatre are proud to present Old Time Radio Drama Live, featuring live broadcast performances of "The Lonely Road" and "The Rocket from Manhattan" on Sunday, April 22 at 8 p.m. in the Cabot Theater in Milwaukee's Third Ward. Both productions will be introduced by Norman Gilliland and directed by Timothy X. Troy. Click here for tickets and more information.
Find information about Milwaukee area events at: www.wpr.org/Milwaukee. Or visit WPR's Community Page Superior Area Bayfield in Bloom Larry Meiller is bringing Garden Talk back to Bayfield. Save the date for his live remote broadcast on Friday, May 11.
Find information about Superior area events at: www.wpr.org/Superior.
Wausau Area STOMP! at the Grand Meet Wausau Regional Manager Rick Reyer on Wednesday, March 21 at The Grand in downtown Wausau at 7:30 p.m. This eight- member percussion troupe uses everything but conventional percussion instruments to fill the stage with rhythms. More information here.
Yamma Ensemble This Israeli ensemble brings the sounds of the Mediterranean to Central Wisconsin as part of Arts Midwest in Wausau on April 19 at The Grand theater. Stop by to meet regional manager, Rick Reyer. More information here.
Central Wisconsin Symphony Orchestra WPR is a sponsor of their Spring concerts titled, "Classic Artistry,"featuring selections by Beethoven and Shostakovich on April 21 and 22. You will be welcomed to Saturday's concert by WPR's Classical Music Director and Morning Classics host, Cheryl Dring. More information here.
Find information about Wausau area events at: www.wpr.org/central.
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