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09-17-23 Award-winning Author Chris Bohjalian-The Lioness - Ocean House Author Series

Join Ocean House owner, actor, and bestselling author Deborah Goodrich Royce for a conversation with award-winning author Chris Bohjalian. Bohjalian has written more than 20 books, including The Sandcastle Girls, The Guest Room, and The Flight Attendant, which has been adapted into a hit TV series. Bohjalian will be discussing his latest novel, The Lioness, which became an instant New York Times bestseller upon release and is now a Washington Post and Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2022! For more information or to purchase his books visit chrisbohjalian.com . For more information on Deborah Goodrich Royce and the Ocean House Author Series visit deborahgoodrichroyce.com

09-14-23 Mikey Likes It - A Walk In The Park

In this week's A Walk In The Park with Jane Andrews...Jane finds a funny parallel to an example in nature.

09-17-23 Dr. Edward Markward, Director of The Chamber Orchestra of Barrington - Conducting Conversations

Dr. Edward Markward, the Director of The Chamber Orchestra of Barrington at St. John's is our special guest this week. We talk about the upcoming concert and listen to some of the music from the program being presented on Sunday September 24th at 3 PM at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 191 County Road, Barrington. For more information you can go to http://www.cobsj.org

09-15-23 Pianist Mike Renzi & Bassist Paul Del Nero - Jazz After Dinner

Featuring Pianist Mike Renzi and Bassist Paul Del Nero from their 2023 Cub 44 Records CD titled “Darn That Dream.” 

09-07-23 Overcoming - A Walk In The Park

In this week's A Walk In The Park with Jane Andrews...Jane looks at how the smallest examples in nature can be the greatest inspiration.

09-10-23 Paul Rosenbloom, Artistic Director for Musica Dolce - Conducting Conversations

Musica Dolce is the subject of this week's program with Paul Rosenbloom, Artistic Director. We talk about their upcoming concerts and listen to some of the music from the program being presented on Sunday, October 15th, 2 PM at St. Paul’s Church in Wickford. For more information you can go to www.musicadolce.org

09-08-23 Trumpet Player/Vocalist Doc Chanonhouse - Jazz After Dinner

This week Joe is featuring Trumpet Player/Vocalist Doc Chanonhouse from his 2023 Self-published CD titled “The Gulf Stream Quartet.”

09-04-23 Author Karen White-The House on Prytania - Ocean House Author Series

Join Ocean House owner, actor, and bestselling author Deborah Goodrich Royce for a conversation with author Karen White to discuss her latest novel The House on Prytania (A Royal Street Novel, Book 2). Karen White is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of 34 books, including the Tradd Street series, The Last Night in London, Dreams of Falling, The Night the Lights Went Out, Flight Patterns, The Sound of Glass, and A Long Time Gone. She is the coauthor of The Lost Summers of Newport, All the Ways We Said Goodbye, The Glass Ocean and The Forgotten Room with New York Times bestselling authors Beatriz Williams and Lauren Willig. She grew up in London but now lives with her husband near Atlanta, Georgia. For more information or to purchase her books visit www.karen-white.com. For more information on Deborah Goodrich Royce and the Ocean House Author Series visit deborahgoodrichroyce.com
 
 

09-02-23 A Musical Trip Around Disney’s Magic Kingdom - WCRI‘s Kids Hour

On this months episode of WCRI's Kids Hour hosts Jamie and Spencer take a musical trip around Walt Disney Worlds Magic Kingdom...All Aboard!

08-31-23 Madison - A Walk In The Park

In this week's A Walk In The Park with Jane Andrews...Jane beams with joy about one of natures gifts!

09-02-23 StoneRidge: Active Retirement Living in Mystic, CT - The 95.9 Company Break

On this weeks 95.9 Company Break we speak with Director of Marketing and Sales for StoneRidge Active Retirement Living in Mystic, CT Jamie Cornell. Located just two miles from the riverfront, StoneRidge is a senior living community of doers and thinkers, artists and educators, lifelong learners and dedicated volunteers. We support each other, learn from one another and enjoy each other’s company. New residents of our retirement community tell us they’re surprised how quickly everyone knows their name. Visit us and it won’t be long before you feel connected to the people who live here. People who, like you, want to continue an active lifestyle in a corner of Connecticut that’s close to their hearts. For more information call 860-333-8995 or visit www.stoneridgelcs.com
 

09-03-23 South Kingstown 300th - Conducting Conversations

The South Kingstown 300th Celebration is the subject of this week's program with Kenny Burke, Committee Member and Jen Ferry, Executive Director of S. C. Art. We talk about the year long 300th Anniversary Celebration and focus on the events that will happen on 9/9 called the Trifecta. The music is from three of the groups that will be performing that day. For more information you can go to www.southkingstownri.com

09-01-23 Pianist Tom White - Jazz After Dinner

This week Joe is featuring Pianist Tom White from his 2023 Self-published CD titled “Tom White Trio.” 

08-24-23 Relationships - A Walk In The Park

In this week's A Walk In The Park with Jane Andrews...Jane looks at how some relationships work, some don't, and how some unfold.

08-26-23 The Charter Oak - This Old Tree

In this months This Old Tree host Doug Still explores The Charter Oak. King James II of England threatened to revoke the precious Charter of Connecticut in 1687, and sent one of his men to retrieve it. That meant an end to the colony's limited democracy and independence.  But before it was exchanged during a key meeting, a hero slipped out of the room with it under his arm and hid it within the cavity of an old oak tree. That tree - the Charter Oak - is now a state icon. Get the full story here!

08-27-23 Historic Music of Newport with Mark Stickney - Conducting Conversations

The Historic Music of Newport is the subject of this week's program with Mark Stickney, founder of the organization. We'll talk about his work to restore or discover the thousands of pieces of music written in and around Newport. He’ll also play some of the music that he has brought back to life. For more information you can go to www.historicmusicofnewport.org

08-25-23 Vocalist Tony Bennett-Unplugged - Jazz After Dinner

On this week’s Jazz After Dinner Joe  is featuring Vocalist Tony Bennett from his 1994 Columbia Records recording titled “Unplugged.”  

08-19-23 Novelist Kristy Woodson Harvey-The Summer of Songbirds - Ocean House Author Series

Join Ocean House owner, actor, and bestselling author Deborah Goodrich Royce for a conversation with novelist Kristy Woodson Harvey, to discuss her latest novel, The Summer of Songbirds. Southern fiction writer Kristy Woodson Harvey is the bestselling author of nine novels including The Wedding Veil and The Peachtree Bluff Series, which is currently in development with NBC with Kristy as co-writer and co-executive producer. Kristy is also a co-founder and co-host of the hit weekly web show and podcast, Friends & Fiction. For more information or to purchase her books visit kristywoodsonharvey.com. For more information on Deborah Goodrich Royce and the Ocean House Author Series visit deborahgoodrichroyce.com

08-17-23 Discord - A Walk In The Park

In this week's A Walk In The Park with Jane Andrews...Jane examines how in nature there is always a pull toward balance.

08-20-23 Core Memory Concerts 2023 - Conducting Conversations

This week Core Memory Concerts is the subject of the program with Craig Maynard, Artistic Director. He will talk about the upcoming season that has been called one of the busiest in the area and listen to some selections from the concerts that will be held this fall. For more information you can go to www.corememorymusic.com