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Arts & More: WMU student film "The Day Job" and the documentary in-progress "When Hope Hatches" Arts & More: WMU student film "The Day Job" and the documentary in-progress "When Hope Hatches" Posted: 2012-02-21 00:32:54 WMU students make the college's first full-length film about a bank heist gone wrong and a documentary filmmaker takes a look at the health of the Kalamazoo River through a family of osprey. Arts & More: Battle Creek artist uses hip-hop to teach kids about social justice issues and the Great Backyard Bird Count Posted: 2012-02-16 20:55:13 Remi Harrington uses the lyrics from socially conscious rap as a focal point in her lesson plans. And, scientists need volunteers to help keep track of bird populations. Arts & More: Opera "The Tender Land" and the choreopoem "For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuf" Posted: 2012-02-14 02:04:21 An opera about fighting for the right to love. And, a play serves as a window into the struggles of African American women. Arts & More: Comedy "Superior Donuts" and a look at housing segregation in Michigan Posted: 2012-02-09 19:48:54 A comedy play about an old ex-hippie and an ambitious young novelist working in a donut shop. Plus, a panel discussion about what finding housing was like for African-Americans in Michigan. War Letters: An in-depth look at American Wars through letters of men and women caught in the conflict Posted: 2012-02-08 18:49:43 The author of War Letters and founder of The Legacy Project, Andrew Carroll, is coming to Western Michigan University’s campus to speak. Local Jazz with "Jazz Currents" Posted: 2012-01-26 20:48:22 Friday, February 24th, tune into HD1 at 8:00 p.m. for part two of an interview with live tracks by the Western Jazz Quartet, resident faculty ensemble at WMU. Hear Trent Kynaston (Saxophones), Steve Zegree (Piano), Tom Knific (Bass) and Tim Froncek (Drums and Percussion) share stories of their times on the road and at the university over the last two decades. Hear live tracks and recordings from multiple albums. Hosted by Keith Hall, Jazz Currents can be heard the last Friday of the month at WMUK. Special Series: "Piano Jazz Rising Stars" Posted: 2012-01-23 21:29:23 Hear Piano Jazz Rising Stars Friday, February 24th at 9:00 p.m. with host Jon Weber on HD1. The series “highlights the jazz legends of tomorrow” with performances by leading young jazz musicians. This week showcases alto saxaphone phenom Grace Kelly. Metropolitan Opera Radio Broadcasts Posted: 2011-11-30 19:24:51 The Toll-Brothers Metropolitan Opera International Radio broadcasts air on WMUK Saturday afternoons through May 5, 2012. The live broadcasts may be heard over 102.1FM in southwest Michigan or enjoyed through the HD1 link on this website. The contents of these broadcasts are copyrighted by the Metropolitan Opera, all rights reserved, and any use or reproduction of any of the material therein without permission of The Metropolitan Opera is strictly prohibited and will be prosecuted. Classical Music with Cara Lieurance on Twitter! Posted: 2010-07-12 14:28:10 Have you ever talked back to the radio? Who hasn't? We think Twitter is an ideal medium for listeners to interact with on-air music hosts. Now, anyone with a twitter account can join Cara Lieurance every weekday morning between 9-11 a.m. as she spins inspiring pieces from the last 600 years of western classical music, and tweets about them! She'll also tweet about upcoming interviews with musicians, and preview concerts in West Michigan. For fans of classical music, this is a great way to share your passion, ask questions, and celebrate beautiful performances. Twitter is free to join; be sure to follow ClassicalCara at www.twitter.com. And of course you can also follow WMUK News on Twitter by following wmuk1021. |
