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06-12-25 Discord - A Walk In The Park

This week, Jane examines how in nature there is always a pull toward balance.

06-13-25 Pianist, Paul Schemling - Jazz After Dinner

This week Joe is featuring Pianist, Paul Schemling from his 1995 North Star Records recording, titled “One For The Road.” 

06-15-25 Newport Classical Music Festival - Conducting Conversations

This week Newport Classical is the subject of the program with Trevor Neal, Artistic Director. We talk about their upcoming Annual Music Festival that will run at many locations in the Newport area and listen to music that relates to those performances. For more information you can go to https://www.newportclassical.org/

06-07-25 2025 Tony Awards Music! - WCRI‘s Kids Hour

On this month's episode of WCRI's Kids Hour, hosts Jamie and Skylar listen to music from shows nominated for Tony Awards this year! You'll hear music from Dead Outlaw, Hamilton, Death Becomes Her, Maybe Happy Endings, and more!

06-07-25 Herbwise Naturals in Westerly R.I. - The 95.9 Company Break

In this week's 95.9 Company Break program, Mike talks with Susan Adams of Herbwise Naturals in Westerly, RI. Herbwise Naturals has many homeopathic remedies, vitamins, etc. They have one of New England's most extensive inventories of bulk herbs and spices, and they can also order them as needed. Please get in touch with them by email at herbwisenaturals@gmail.com, call 401-596-7815, or visit herbwisenaturals.com

06-05-25 Upkeep & Restore - A Walk In The Park

This week, Jane explores sentimental attachment in nature by asking the question, "What would you grab if you only had a couple of hours?"

06-06-25 Pianist, Composer & Arranger Bill Mays - Jazz After Dinner

This week, Joe features Pianist, Composer, and Arranger Bill Mays from his 2025 No Blooze Music recording, “SoundScape.”

06-09-25 Kingston Chamber Music Festival - Conducting Conversations

The Kingston Chamber Music Festival is the subject of this week's program with Natalie Zhu, Artistic Director, and Anna Gray, Communication Coordinator. We talk about the upcoming Festival and listen to some of the fantastic music presented from July 23rd to August 3rd. For more information, you can go to www.kingstonchambermusic.org

05-29-25 First Bird - A Walk In The Park

This week, Jane recalls a day when a sudden encounter with nature changed her priorities. 

05-30-25 Saxophonist Frank Wess - Jazz After Dinner

This week, Joe features Saxophonist Frank Wess from his 1994 Concord Records recording “Tryin’ To Make My Blues Turn Green.”
 

06-01-25 South County Tourism Council 2025 - Conducting Conversations

The South County Tourism Council is the subject of this week's program with Louise Bishop, President. We talk about the upcoming season and listen to some of the music that is being used to help promote this vibrant area in a new video campaign. The video can be seen on their website. For more information, you can go to www.southcountyri.com

05-25-25 Central Park - A Walk In The Park

This week, on A Walk In The Park, Jane discusses city dwellers, nature, and air pollution with a city solution.

05-25-25 Theatre By The Sea-Always Patsy Cline - Conducting Conversations

Theatre By The Sea's opening production of the 2025 season, Always Patsy Cline, is the subject of this week's program, with Kat Moser-Priddy, director, and Jacob Priddy, music director. We talked about the musical and listened to some of the very popular songs from the show. For more information, call (401) 782-8587 or go to www.theatrebythesea.com 

05-23-25 Clarinetist Buddy DeFranco, Pianist Dave McKenna, and Guitarist Joe Cohn-Do Nothing ’til You Hear From Us - Jazz After Dinner

This week, Joe features Clarinetist Buddy DeFranco, Pianist Dave McKenna, and Guitarist Joe Cohn from their 1999 Concord Records recording, “Do Nothing ’til You Hear From Us.”

05-15-25 Pesto - A Walk In The Park

This week, Jane explains how we experience nature with all our senses by sharing a favorite recipe made with fresh ingredients from her garden.

05-16-25 Vocalist Ella Fitzgerald-Like Someone In Love - Jazz After Dinner

This week, Joe is featuring Vocalist Ella Fitzgerald from her 1957 recording, “Like Someone In Love,” which was released in 1991 on Polygram Records.
 
 

05-18-25 Narragansett Bay Symphony Community Orchestra - Conducting Conversations

The Narragansett Bay Symphony Community Orchestra is the subject of this week's program with John Eells, Interim Conductor, and President Greg Henninger. We talk about their upcoming concert and listen to some of the music that will be presented on June 8th at 3 PM at the E. Providence H.S. Auditorium. For more information, you can call (401) 274-4578 or go to www.nabsco.org

05-10-25 New York Times Bestselling Author Lisa Unger-Close Your Eyes and Count to 10 - Ocean House Author Series

Join us as Ocean House owner and award-winning author Deborah Goodrich Royce moderates a conversation with our featured author, New York Times bestselling author Lisa Unger.
About the Author: Lisa Unger is a New York Times and internationally bestselling author. Her books are published in 32 languages, with millions of copies sold worldwide. In 2019, she received two Edgar Award nominations, an honor held by only a few writers including Agatha Christie. Her work has been named on “Best Book” lists from TODAY, People, Good Morning America, Entertainment Weekly, Amazon, IndieBound and many others. She has written for the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, NPR, and Travel + Leisure. She lives in Florida with her family.
About Close Your Eyes and Count to 10: When the real game begins, who will make it to the count of 10? Charismatic daredevil and extreme adventurer Maverick Dillan invites you to the ultimate game of hide-and-seek. But as the players gather on Falcao Island, the event quickly spirals into a chilling test of survival. A storm rages as a deadly threat stalks the contestants, turning the challenge into something far more sinister than the social media stunt it was intended to be. Enter Adele, a single mother with a fierce determination to protect her children at all costs. When she begins the game, she unwittingly enters a twisted web of deception and intrigue. Can she maneuver through the treacherous storm and the relentless competition and get home to her family? In a ruthless battle for survival where the stakes are higher than ever, the blurry line between the virtual and the real proves that the only person we can trust is ourselves.
For more information about Lisa Unger, visit lisaunger.com. For details on Deborah Goodrich Royce and the Ocean House Author Series, visit deborahgoodrichroyce.com

05-08-25 Scars - A Walk In The Park

This week, Jane explores how the scars from our past can make us strong.

05-09-25 Clarinetist Eddie Daniels & Vibraphonist Gary Burton - Jazz After Dinner

This week, Joe features Clarinetist Eddie Daniels and Vibraphonist Gary Burton, from their 1992 GRP Records recording, titled “Benny Rides Again.”