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Music in the Valley Folk Festival at Hale Farm and Village - July 12th – 13th

Hale Farm rings with the sounds of acoustic music...
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July 5, 2008

What’s On Now?

This American Life®

Contemporary life in America and the world is documented and described as host Ira Glass presents a weekly collection of innovative radio stories linked by a central theme.



Support For This American Life provided by:

 On Air Program Schedule

 Listen Online


Also Playing Now:

 WKSU 2 News:
This American Life
 WKSU 3 Classical:
Classical Music with Mindy Ratner

What’s On Now?

This American Life®

Contemporary life in America and the world is documented and described as host Ira Glass presents a weekly collection of innovative radio stories linked by a central theme.



Support For This American Life provided by:

 WKSU 2 Program Schedule

 Listen Online


Also Playing Now:

 WKSU On Air:
This American Life
 WKSU 3 Classical:
Classical Music with Mindy Ratner

What’s Playing Now?

Classical Music
With Host Mindy Ratner

On Air Host: Mindy Ratner

4:06
George Frideric Handel: Water Music Suite #3 (Orchestra of St. Luke's)


4:17
Edward Elgar: Enigma Variations: Nimrod (Toronto Symphony Orchestra)


4:23
Johann Sebastian Bach: Sonata for Flute and Continuo (James Galway, flute)



 WKSU 3 Program Schedule

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Also Playing Now:

 WKSU On Air:
This American Life
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This American Life

Later Today On WKSU

5:00
All Things Considered®



6:00
A Prairie Home Companion®
with Garrison Keillor

Visit a simpler time as Garrison Keillor and friends take listeners on a weekly journey to Lake Wobegon, Minnesota with music, comedy, and the host’s beloved monologue.

8:00
Folk Music with Jim Blum

Join host Jim Blum in discovering the best from the world of folk music, featuring the work of legends and others devoted to acoustic sounds.



Sunday On WKSU

12:00
Classical Music with Scott Blankenship



12:00
Folk Music with Jim Blum



Later Today On WKSU's News Channel

5:00
All Things Considered®



6:00
A Prairie Home Companion®
with Garrison Keillor

Visit a simpler time as Garrison Keillor and friends take listeners on a weekly journey to Lake Wobegon, Minnesota with music, comedy, and the host’s beloved monologue.

8:00
BBC World Service

For over 70 years, BBC World Service has been the globe's most comprehensive source for news. When news breaks — anywhere, anytime — BBC is there.



Sunday On WKSU 2

12:00
BBC World Service

For over 70 years, BBC World Service has been the globe's most comprehensive source for news. When news breaks — anywhere, anytime — BBC is there.

5:00
BBC World Service

For over 70 years, BBC World Service has been the globe's most comprehensive source for news. When news breaks — anywhere, anytime — BBC is there.

Events & Features
Music and More for Independence Day

On or around July 4th, organizations throughout Northeast Ohio will be waving their red, white & blue and presenting a variety of concerts in honor of America's birthday.

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The Cleveland Museum of Art Opens Revamped Original Galleries

On Sunday, June 29, the Cleveland Museum of Art reopens its 1916 building to the public after an extensive renovation. Vivian Goodman tours the galleries and presents pictures of some of the changes.

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Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! Featured on CBS Sunday Morning

Popular NPR comedy news program Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! was the subject recently of a profile on CBS' Sunday morning news magazine. Click through to see video of the segment.

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Summer Fun in Northeast Ohio

Arts and cultural organizations throughout the region are heading into a summer full of seasonal performances and events. Find schedule details and links.

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The Blossom Festival Returns to NE Ohio for 2008

The 2008 Blossom Festival begins with the traditional Festival Band performances on July 3 and 4. Other summer season highlights include Carmina Burana with the Blossom Festival Chorus, Franz Welser-Möst conducting Dvorak's "New World Symphony," Drew Carey narrating A Midsummer Night's Dream and more. Click through for the complete Blossom schedule.

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2008 WKSU Nights at Blossom

WKSU members can use their member card to purchase half-price tickets to five Cleveland Orchestra concerts at Blossom Music Center this summer.

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Folk Alley Adds Discussion Board

FolkAlley.com, the 24-hour folk music website and stream, now boasts a discussion board that allows registered users to create topics and participate in conversations about their favorite artists, songs, venues, and whatever strikes their fancy.

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Donate Your Vehicle and Benefit WKSU

Donate your unwanted car, truck, boat, motorcycle, or other vehicle and support WKSU via the station's vehicle charitable donation program.

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Hot Picks: This Week's Smart Stuff

Picnic pops in Wadsworth, Cannibal at the Cedar Lee, dragon boats on the Cuyahoga, fresh beats at Nelson Ledges, Carmina Burana at Blossom, Fourth of July fun all over the place – and more, this week in Northeast Ohio.



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Online Channels Provide More Listening Choices

Now, WKSU's on-line listeners have three channels from which to choose. WKSU On-line offers the station's broadcasts over the Internet, WKSU-2 (The News Channel) presents news from WKSU and NPR along with other news and information shows all day, and WKSU-3 (The Classical Channel) offers music lovers 24-hours a day of the best from the world of classical.

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Folk Alley.com–All Folk Music! All The Time!

Folk Alley.com--All Folk Music! All The Time!Folk Alley.com is 24-hour streaming folk music, with thoughts from host Jim Blum, updating playlists, latest buzz in the world of folk, and much more!

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I want to hear The Cleveland Orchestra at Blossom Music Center this summer!

Support WKSU and receive those fantastic Blossom Summer Music Festival vouchers, and enjoy those warm summer evening under the stars. ( more )
Special Coverage
Interactive Election 2008 Map
As the presidential election nears, follow along as states go blue, red or purple in an interactive national map. Also, find election reports from NPR and WKSU. ( more )

Answer a series of questions about major issues, and quickly learn which candidates are most closely aligned with your views. (more )
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Recently I attended the funeral of one of my dearest friends and colleagues. I first met Chuck Ruby around 1974 when I was a student here at Kent State University. For those who knew Chuck, I have to add that I did know him before he decided to wear sandals for life. In fact, he had leather boots that were up to his knees. Chuck did just about everything at WKSU - because in those days, we all did just about everything.
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