JAN. 2017AUG. 2017

Inside Grand HotelWed. Aug. 9 at 8pm on WKAR-TV

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SUMMER OF ADVENTUREIreland's Wild CoastWed., Aug. 2, 8pmJoin Emmy-winning wildlife cameraman Colin Stafford-Johnson on an authored journey along Ireland’s rugged Atlantic coast, providing insights into the wild animals and wild places of the island he calls home.

AMERICAN SAMPLERKen Burns: America's StorytellerThu., Aug. 3, 8pm American Sampler looks at the many single documentaries and short series that Ken Burns has produced over the years. New material explores the tremendous depth and breadth of his work with a special emphasis on films about Thomas Jefferson, Susan B. Anthony, Mark Twain, Jackie Robinson and others.

01 | Tuesday 8:00 Boys of '36: American

Experience 9:00 Rare - Creatures of the

Photo Ark 10:00 FRONTLINE 11:00 Charlie Rose

02 | Wednesday 7:00 PBS NewsHour 8:00 Ireland's Wild Coast 10:00 NOVA 11:00 Charlie Rose

03 | Thursday 7:00 PBS NewsHour 8:00 Ken Burns: America's

Storyteller 10:00 Weddings of Downton

Abbey 11:30 Get Down Tonight - The

Disco Explosion

04 | Friday 8:00 Conversation with Bill

Moyers 9:30 Johnny Mathis -

Wonderful Wonderful 11:30 Ken Burns: America's

Storyteller

05 | Saturday 11:00 Brainfit: 50 Ways to Grow

Your Brain 1:00 Visions of Europe 2:30 Play the Ukulele with the

Atomic Sharks 3:30 60s Pop, Rock & Soul 5:30 Carpenters: Close to You 7:00 Daniel O'Donnell: Back

Home Again

8:30 Magic Moments - the Best of 50's Pop

10:30 Emmylou Harris - At the Ryman

06 | Sunday 11:00 Off the Record 11:30 Spotlight On the News 12:00 Great Performances 2:00 On the Psychiatrist's

Couch with Daniel Amen, MD

3:30 Johnny Mathis - Wonderful Wonderful

5:30 Inside Grand Hotel 7:00 PBS Previews: The

Vietnam War 8:00 Ken Burns: America's

Storyteller 9:30 Folk Legends: Isn't This a

Time! 11:00 American Epic Sessions

07 | Monday 8:00 70’s Soul Superstars 10:30 JFK: the Lost Inaugural

Gala

08 | Tuesday 8:00 PBS Previews: The

Vietnam War 9:00 Sgt. Pepper's Musical

Revolution 10:30 Rock Rewind 1967-1969

09 | Wednesday 8:00 Inside Grand Hotel 9:30 Ken Burns: America's

Storyteller 11:00 PBS Previews: The

Vietnam War

10 | Thursday 8:00 Johnny Mathis -

Wonderful Wonderful 10:00 Under the Radar: Mid-

Michigan Special 11:00 60’s Pop, Rock & Soul

11 | Friday 8:00 Motown 25 10:00 Get Down Tonight - The

Disco Explosion

12 | Saturday 10:00 Anne of Green Gables 3:00 Rick Steves' Heart of Italy 5:00 Viewer Favorites

13 | Sunday 11:00 Off the Record 11:30 Spotlight on the News 12:00 Mindfulness Goes

Mainstream 1:00 Under the Radar

Michigan: Mid-Michigan Special

2:00 Be Your Own Health Hero

3:30 Rock Rewind 1967-1969 5:00 Viewer Favorites

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PBS Previews: The Vietnam WarSun., Aug. 6, 7pmThis program takes a look at the creation of the upcoming series from Ken Burns and Lynn Novick: THE VIETNAM WAR. Featuring interviews with the filmmakers, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips from the series, this program gives viewers an advance look at this Fall's most anticipated film. Watch and call for special offers.

Inside Grand HotelWed., Aug. 9, 8pmExplore Grand Hotel's iconic spaces to learn what has made this unique property an icon of success for more than 125 years. Cameras will become virtual guests at the hotel, exploring some of the rooms and suites that most guests never see while sharing how the hotel continues to find new ways to pamper and promote the relaxation of its guests. Watch and call for special offers.

14 | Monday 8:00 Antiques Roadshow 10:00 POV 11:30 Elder Abuse and

Exploitation

15 | Tuesday 8:00 Bomb 10:00 FRONTLINE 11:00 Charlie Rose

16 | Wednesday 8:00 India - Nature's

Wonderland 9:00 NOVA 10:00 Secrets of the Dead 11:00 Charlie Rose

17 | Thursday 8:00 This Old House Hour 9:00 Michigan Out of Doors 9:30 Under the Radar

Michigan 10:00 Victoria on Masterpiece

18 | Friday 8:00 Washington Week 8:30 Off the Record 9:00 Great Performances 10:30 PBS Previews: The

Vietnam War 11:00 Song Stage 11:30 Bluegrass Underground

19 | Saturday 11:00 Nick Stellino: Storyteller

in the Kitchen 11:30 Tracks Ahead 12:00 Burt Wolf: Travels &

Traditions 12:30 Urban Conversion 1:00 Under the Radar

Michigan 1:30 This Old House 2:00 Ask This Old House 2:30 Motorweek 3:00 Woodwright's Shop 3:30 Craftsman's Legacy 4:00 Wilderness Journal

4:30 Michigan Out of Doors 5:00 PBS NewsHour Weekend 5:30 Science Goes to the

Movies 6:00 Great Yellowstone Thaw 7:00 Lawrence Welk Show 8:00 Antiques Roadshow 9:00 Great British Baking Show 10:00 Tunnel 11:00 Austin City Limits

20 | Sunday 11:00 Off the Record 11:30 Spotlight on the News 12:00 To the Contrary with

Bonnie Erbe 12:30 Charlie Rose - The Week 1:00 Democracy Now! 2:00 Martha Stewart's

Cooking School 2:30 Martha Bakes 3:00 Chef's Life 3:30 Mind of a Chef 4:00 Great British Baking

Show 5:00 Weekend in Havana 6:00 PBS NewsHour Weekend 6:30 Washington Week 7:00 Globe Trekker 8:00 Secrets of the Six Wives 9:00 Endeavour Season 4 on

Masterpiece 10:30 Vicious 11:00 Black America 11:30 Off the Record

21 | Monday 8:00 Antiques Roadshow 9:00 NOVA

10:00 POV 11:30 Young Voices for the

Planet

22 | Tuesday 8:00 Diana 9:00 Secrets of Althorp -

The Spencers 10:00 FRONTLINE 11:00 Charlie Rose

23 | Wednesday 8:00 NOVA 9:00 Farthest: Voyager In

Space 11:00 Charlie Rose

24 | Thursday 8:00 This Old House Hour 9:00 Michigan Out of Doors 9:30 Under the Radar

Michigan 10:00 Victoria on Masterpiece 11:00 Charlie Rose

25 | Friday 8:00 Washington Week 8:30 Off the Record 9:00 Great Performances at

the Met 11:30 Vicious

26 | Saturday 11:00 Nick Stellino: Storyteller

in the Kitchen 11:30 Tracks Ahead 12:00 Burt Wolf: Travels &

Traditions 12:30 Urban Conversion

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NOVAEclipse Over AmericaMon., Aug. 21, 9pmJoin scientists and citizens alike as they observe the first total solar eclipse to traverse the US mainland in more than a generation. Discover the storied history of eclipse science and follow current, cutting-edge research into the solar corona.

Anne of Green GablesSat., Aug. 12, 10am-3pm The classic first season returns! When Anne Shirley arrives at the Cuthbert's farm on Prince Edward Island, called "Green Gables," she is a precocious, romantic child, desperate to be loved and highly sensitive about her red hair and homely looks. Marilla Cuthbert is shocked and beside herself to know how she will cope with this sensitive, headstrong child so desperate to fit in. Watch and call for special offers.

KIDS

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7-9pm Fri, Sat, Sun

Aug. 4-6 Splash and BubblesMarathon

Aug. 11-13 Nature CatOcean Commotion

Aug. 18-20Ready Jet Go!Back to Borton 7

Aug. 25-27Daniel Tiger's NeighborhoodMeet the New Baby

Channel 23.4 • Comcast 293

1:00 Under the Radar Michigan

1:30 This Old House 2:00 Ask This Old House 2:30 Motorweek 3:00 Woodwright's Shop 3:30 Craftsman's Legacy 4:00 Wilderness Journal 4:30 Michigan Out of Doors 5:00 PBS NewsHour Weekend 5:30 Science Goes to the

Movies 6:00 Great Yellowstone Thaw 7:00 Lawrence Welk Show 8:00 Antiques Roadshow 9:00 Great British Baking

Show 10:00 Durrells In Corfu on

Masterpiece 11:00 Austin City Limits

27 | Sunday 11:00 Off the Record 11:30 Spotlight on the News 12:00 To the Contrary with

Bonnie Erbe 12:30 Charlie Rose - The Week 1:00 Democracy Now! 2:00 Martha Stewart's

Cooking School 2:30 Martha Bakes 3:00 Chef's Life 3:30 Mind of a Chef 4:00 Great British Baking Show 5:00 Balancing the Scales 6:00 PBS NewsHour Weekend 6:30 Washington Week

7:00 Globe Trekker 8:00 Secrets of the Six Wives 9:00 Endeavour Season 4 on

Masterpiece 10:30 Vicious 11:00 Black America 11:30 Off the Record

28 | Monday 8:00 Antiques Roadshow 10:00 POV 11:30 Young Voices for the

Planet

29 | Tuesday 8:00 Walt Disney: American

Experience 10:00 FRONTLINE 11:00 Charlie Rose

30 | Wednesday 8:00 Earth's Natural Wonders 9:00 NOVA 10:00 India - Nature's

Wonderland 11:00 Charlie Rose

31 | Thursday 8:00 This Old House Hour 9:00 Michigan Out of Doors 9:30 Under the Radar

Michigan 10:00 Victoria on Masterpiece 11:00 Charlie Rose

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WORLD

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This month, WORLD Channel helps draw awareness to nature and science and the effects of each on the world.

Channel 23.2 • Comcast 904 • WOW 157

01 | TUE 8:00 America Reframed 9:30 Far Afield: A Conservation

Love Story 10:00 PBS NewsHour 11:00 America's Heartland 11:30 Global 3000 02 | WED 8:00 That Strange Summer 9:00 FRONTLINE 10:00 PBS NewsHour 11:00 Start Up 11:30 Focus on Europe 03 | THU 8:00 Brainfit: 50 Ways to Grow

Your Brain with Daniel 10:00 PBS NewsHour 11:00 Ken Burns: America's

Storyteller 04 | FRI 8:00 Ed Slott's Retirement

Road Map 2017 10:00 PBS NewsHour 11:00 Age Reversed with

Miranda Esmonde-White 05 | SAT 8:00 Wild Alaska Live 9:00 Grantchester Season 3 on

Masterpiece 10:00 Remember Me 11:00 Brainfit: 50 Ways to Grow

Your Brain with Daniel Amen06 | SUN 9:00 Conversation with Bill

Moyers 10:30 PBS Previews: The

Vietnam War 11:30 Ed Slott's Retirement

Road Map 2017 07 | MON 8:00 Ken Burns: America's

Storyteller 10:00 PBS NewsHour 11:00 Conversation with Bill

Moyers 08 | TUE 8:30 Conversation with Bill

Moyers 10:00 PBS NewsHour 11:00 PBS Previews: The

Vietnam War 09 | WED 8:30 JFK: The Lost Inaugural Gala 10:00 PBS NewsHour 11:00 Inside Grand Hotel 10 | THU 8:00 Mindfulness Goes

Mainstream 9:00 PBS Previews: The

Vietnam War 10:00 PBS NewsHour 11:00 Dr. David Perlmutter's

Whole Life Plan

11 | FRI 8:00 Dr. David Perlmutter's

Whole Life Plan 10:00 PBS NewsHour 11:00 Age Reversed with

Miranda Esmonde-White 12 | SAT 8:00 Ken Burns: America's

Storyteller 9:30 Sgt. Pepper's Musical

Revolution 11:00 American Epic Sessions 13 | SUN 8:00 Brainfit: 50 Ways To Grow

Your Brain with Daniel 9:30 PBS Previews: The

Vietnam War 10:30 Ken Burns: America's

Storyteller 14 | MON 8:00 Brain with David

Eagleman 9:00 Life on the Line 9:30 On Story 10:00 PBS NewsHour 11:00 Charlie Rose 15 | TUE 8:00 America Reframed 9:30 Reel South 10:00 PBS NewsHour 11:00 America's Heartland 11:30 Global 3000 16 | WED 8:00 Arab Americans 9:00 FRONTLINE 10:00 PBS NewsHour 11:00 Start Up 11:30 Focus on Europe 17 | THU 8:00 Secrets of the Dead 9:00 City in the Sky 10:00 PBS NewsHour 11:00 Charlie Rose 18 | FRI 8:00 How We Got to Now with

Steven Johnson 9:00 Antiques Roadshow 10:00 PBS NewsHour 11:00 Charlie Rose 19 | SAT 8:00 Ireland's Wild Coast 10:00 Not Without Us 11:00 Yellowstone in Four Seasons 11:30 Theater Talk 20 | SUN 8:00 India - Nature's

Wonderland 9:00 Nature's Great Race 21 | MON 8:00 Brain with David

Eagleman 9:00 Life on the Line 9:30 On Story

10:00 PBS NewsHour 11:00 Charlie Rose 22 | TUE 8:00 America Reframed 9:03 Highpointers 10:00 PBS NewsHour 11:00 America's Heartland 11:30 Global 3000 23| WED 8:00 In the Image 9:00 FRONTLINE 10:00 PBS NewsHour 11:00 Start Up 11:30 Focus On Europe 24 | THU 8:00 Aurora - Fire in the Sky 9:00 City in the Sky 10:00 PBS NewsHour 11:00 Charlie Rose 25 | FRI 8:00 How We Got to Now with

Steven Johnson 9:00 Antiques Roadshow 10:00 PBS NewsHour 11:00 Charlie Rose 26 | SAT 8:00 Secrets of the Six Wives 9:00 Endeavour Season 4 on

Masterpiece 10:30 Vicious 11:00 Diana 27 | SUN 8:00 Farthest Voyager In Space 10:00 Humanity From Space 28 | MON 8:00 Plants Behaving Badly 9:00 Life on the Line 9:30 On Story 10:00 PBS NewsHour 11:00 Charlie Rose 29 | TUE 8:00 America Reframed 9:00 Not Without Us 10:00 PBS NewsHour 11:00 America's Heartland 11:30 Global 3000 30 | WED 8:00 D-Day: Over Normandy 9:00 FRONTLINE 10:00 PBS NewsHour 11:00 Immense Possibilities 11:30 Focus on Europe 31| THU 8:00 Wild Weather 9:00 City in the Sky 10:00 PBS NewsHour 11:00 POV

CREATE

6:00 am Crafting

7:00 am Cooking

8:30 am Health & Fitness9:30 am Travel

10:00 am Home Improvement

11:00 am Gardening & Crafting

1:00 pm Cooking

3:00 pm Travel

4:30 pm Home Improvement

5:00 pm Gardening & Crafting6:00 pm Home Improvement

6:30 pm Cooking

10:00 pm Home Improvement

10:30 pm Travel11:30 pm Cooking

WEEKDAYS

6:00 am MARATHON

12:00 pm Cooking

3:30 pm Home Improvement

4:00 pm Travel

5:00 pm Cooking

6:00 pm MARATHONto midnight

SATURDAYS SUNDAYS

12:00 pm MARATHON

6:00 am Crafting

7:00 am Cooking

9:00 am Travel

10:00 am Home Improvement

11:00 am Gardening & Crafting

10:30 pm Travel

6:00 pm Home Improvement

10:00 pm Home Improvement

11:30 pm Cooking

6:30 pm Cooking

MARATHONS SATURDAYS 6AM-NOON & 6PM-MID • SUNDAYS NOON-6PM

The full WKAR CREATE schedule is available online at wkar.org

Channel 23.3 • Comcast 27 • WOW 155

JOSEPH ROSENDO'S TRAVELSCOPE

AUG 5 & 6 • MELON GOODNESS*It’s summer time and we are enjoying the juicy goodness of melons! Melons are a welcome sweet addition to any meal as our Create chefs so aptly demonstrate. Nick Stellino is pairing a Cucumber and Honeydew Chutney with a Rib Eye Steak. Stickingwith the meat and melon theme, Sara Moulton grills pork tenderloin with watermelon and cucumber on the side. Pati Jinich makes a refreshing mixed melon drink that’s perfect way to beat the heat.

AUG 12 & 13 • HAPPY BIRTHDAY JULIA* The Julia Child 105th birthday celebration begins this weekend! We are honoring the Grand Dame of Cooking with episodes from French Chef Classics. Julia mentee Sara Moulton and longtime cooking comrade Jacques Pepin share fond memories of the master chef. Raise a glass and toast to Julia Child!

AUG 19 & 20 • COOL OFFThe heat wave is on and we’re ready to cool down. Pack your winter gear; we’re going on a jaunt to the some of the coldest regions in the world. Rick Steves, Joseph Rosendo and Art Wolfe will take you on unforgettable journeys through Canada andSwitzerland. Then head to the Northeast for a New England winter adventure where we will ski and take a sleigh ride. This marathon will be chock full of so much fun, it will put you on ice until winter.

AUG 26 & 27 • GLOBAL RHYTHMPut your dancing shoes on as we travel the world to join in on the Global Rhythm! Dance is at the center of all cultures and Mickela Mallozzi and Brittany Pierce are leading our steps. Spain, Ireland and Canada are among the many places that get us into the groove. You don’t want to miss a booming beat of this marathon.

*Some marathon programming may be preempted for specials

Programming made possible, in part, by a contribution... Tue | 1 • from Sara M. Stech in celebration of the birthday of Emma Henry. • in memory of Francis and Virginia Wheeler, celebrating their love of music on their anniversary. Wed | 2 • from Suzanne Brouse in thanksgiving for her wonderful family. Thu | 3 • from Barbara McMillan, in memory of Don, who was a faithful WKAR-FM listener. • from Brian and Cheryl Clarkson in celebration of their 48th wedding anniversary. Fri | 4 • to Tari with all my love on our anniversary, from Harry. Sat | 5 • from Lynne Goldstein in memory of Jonathan Schneider, who loved public radio, classical music, and folk music. Sun | 6 • remembering the love of his life, Walt Gurzenda, who lives in his heart forever.• from Richard H. and Sabra L. Scheel. Tue | 8 • from Dr. Beth Alexander, reminding

everyone to stay fit and get moving, to protect their health. • in celebration of David and Christine Hollister's wedding anniversary. Wed | 9 • from Charles and Mary Ellen Toy celebrating their 42nd anniversary and their daughter Elizabeth's 29th birthday. • in honor of Maribeth Fletcher's birthday. Thu | 10 • from Iris Beach in appreciation for her wonderful family and friends. Fri | 11 • remembering John William Dennany who loved all sports, especially MSU football and sports radio. Sat | 12 • from Fred and Jean Graham, on their wedding anniversary. • from Thomas and Colleen Carey celebrating their family on their 50th wedding anniversary. Mon | 14 • from Walter Adams, in commemoration of V-J Day and the Allied victory in World War II. • from Peter and Paula Limburg in honor of their 53rd wedding anniversary. • from Carol L. and

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MSU IN CONCERTFridays 3pm on 90.5Repeat broadcasts Sundays at 3pm

August 4MSU Symphony OrchestraVerdi Overture to NabuccoBrahms Symphony #4

August 11Sherman and VotapekRichard Sherman, flute; Ralph Votapek, pianoFaure Sonata in AFranck Sonata in A

August 18MSU Symphony OrchestraProkofiev Symphony No. 5

August 25Yehuda and VotapekGuy Yehuda, clarinet; Ralph Votapek, pianoBrahms Sonata in E flatReger Sonata in F# minorMilhaud Duo Concertant

Kevin Noe conducts MSU Symphony Orchestracourtesy MSU College of Music

COMMUNITY CONCERTSTuesdays 7pm on 90.5Repeat broadcasts Saturdays at Noon

August 1

• Manuel de Falla: "Dance of Terror" and "Ritual Fire Dance" from the ballet, "El Amor Brujo", Jackson Symphony Orchestra; Matthew Aubin, conductor

• Georges Bizet: Symphony No. 1 in C, Jackson Symphony Orchestra; Matthew Aubin, conductor

• Kurt Bestor: Chorus, "Prayer of the Children", Lange Choral Ensemble; Stephen Lange, conductor

• Evan Hause: The Four Winds, Ann Arbor Concert Band; Jerry Bilik, conductor

August 8

• Johann Sebastian Bach: Suite No. 3 in D for Orchestra, MSU Symphony Orchestra; Mark Dupere, conductor

• Claude Debussy: Tone Poem, "La Mer" ("The Sea"), Lansing Symphony Orchestra; Timothy Muffitt, conductor

• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Act III recitative and aria, "Hai già vinta . . . Vedrò, mentr'io sospiro" ("We've won our case . . . "Shall I live to see a servant of mine happy") from "The Marriage of Figaro", Nicholas Davis, bass; Jackson Symphony Orchestra; Stephen Osmond, conductor

• Richard Strauss: Final Trio from Act III of "Der Rosenkavalier", Emily Douglass, soprano, Kate Nadolny, mezzo-soprano, Elaina Robbins, soprano; Jackson Symphony Orchestra; Stephen Osmond, conductor

August 15

• John Corigliano: "Gazebo Dances" for Orchestra, Lansing Symphony Orchestra; Timothy Muffitt, conductor

• Igor Stravinsky: Ballet suite, "Pulcinella" (after Pergolesi), Jackson Symphony Orchestra; Matthew Aubin, conductor

• Richard Wagner: Scene & aria, "Dich selige Frau...Du bist der Lenz" ("Beloved woman...You are the spring") form Act I of "Die Walküre", Emily Douglass, soprano, Luke Bahr, tenor; Jackson Symphony Orchestra; Stephen Osmond, conductor

August 22

• George Frideric Handel: Coronation Anthem No. 1, "Zadok, the Priest", MSU Choral Union, University Chorale, & State Singers; Lansing Symphony Orchestra; Timothy Muffitt, conductor

• Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 "Choral" (Movements 2-4), Raquel Gonzalez, soprano, Jazimina MacNeil, mezzo-soprano, Dominic Armstrong, tenor, Jonathan Beyer, baritone, MSU Choral Union, University Chorale, & State Singers; Lansing Symphony Orchestra, Timothy Muffitt, conductor

August 29

• Antonin Dvorak: Concerto in b minor for Cello & Orchestra, Tanya Ell, cello; Lansing Symphony Orchestra; Timothy Muffitt, conductor

• Feliu Gasull: Le font de les Ginabroses, MSU Wind Symphony; Kevin Sedatole, conductor

AM 870WEEKDAYS 6 a BBC World Service 8 a Newsroom/Business Daily 9 a Morning Edition 11 a BBC Outside Source 1 p Current Sports w Al Martin 2 p To the Point w Warren Olney 3 p The Takeaway w John Hockenberry 4 p BBC Newshour 5 p BBC World Service 6 p PBS NewsHour 7 p All Things Considered 9 p BBC World Service

SATURDAYS 6 a Ondas en Espanol 10 a Weekend Edition 12 p Reveal 1 p BBC World Service 2 p Current State 3 p BBC World Service 4 p Kaleidoscope 5 p BBC World Service 6 p Ondas en Espanol 10 a BBC World Service

SUNDAYS 6 a Ondas en Espanol 10 a Weekend Edition 12 p Classical PHC 2 p Current State 3 p Rick Steves 4 p MSU Today 5 p Boomers Rock 6 p Ondas en Espanol 10 p BBC World Service

AM 870 Sign-on and -off times vary with daylight hours

James D. Dowsett in honor of their wedding anniversary. Tue | 15 • from Kerry and Joe Chartkoff in celebration of their 52nd wedding anniversary. • in celebration of Maddy's Birthday. Happy Birthday Maddy! Wed | 16 • from MoonYeen Albrecht in honor of her children Elise, David and Karl. • dedicated to Eileen Slider. May she one day receive as much as she has given. • from Carla McWherter. Sat | 19 • from Richard Miles, in honor of the birth of his wife, Linda. • from David and Margaret Houseman, in celebration of 50 wonderful years of love and marriage. • from Irene Shutt remembering Paul on their 50th wedding anniversary. Sun | 20 • from Bruce Williams, in memory of my mother, Gladys Williams, on her birthday. • from Mark Cummings, recognizing Marion's annual embarrasment of having her birthday announced on the air. • from Susan and John in celebration of 40 years together in love.

Mon | 21 • from Side Street Garage in Chelsea, celebrating Dan and Bobbie Hoffenbecker's 46th wedding anniversary. • from Pete and Karen Marvin in celebration of their 53rd wedding anniversary. Tue | 22 • from Eileen Houston in loving remembrance of Bob and their 46 years of marriage. • from Marilyn Bass-Huyser in celebration of her amazing grandchildren, Morgan, Kyra and Brenden. Wed | 23 • from John remembering Nancy Elizabeth Hand on their 46th anniversary. Never forgotten. Forever loved. Eternally grieved. Thu | 24 • from Basil and Coralene Bloss in celebration of their 49th wedding anniversary. • Deb and Jim Donaldson celebrating 43 years of marriage. Sat | 26 • from Barb Ward-Austin in loving memory of her Mom, Alice Ward. Sun | 27 • from Mary and Larry Hennessey in celebration of their 34th wedding anniversary. • from Walter Adams, in commemoration of the Morrill

Land Grant College Act. Mon | 28 • from Kay Randolph-Back in memory of her brother Kemp. • from BJ and Herb Scogg thankful for 63 blessed years together. • from Bob and Ann Page as they celebrate their 63rd wedding anniversary. Tue | 29 • from Margaret and Jack Jones celebrating their 58th anniversary. • from Pamela J. and Robert M. Day. Wed | 30 • welcoming back MSU School of Packaging students, be great and Go Green! • from the Wenzel family in loving memory of Doris Scarlett and John Wenzel, Jr. Thu | 31 • from George and Marijke Guerin, celebrating their grandson George. Happy Birthday from Opa and Oma. • from Laura Julier, celebrating the Professional Writing majors at Michigan State University. • from Ellen Rzepka in honor of the 91st anniversary of Biomedical Laboratory Diagnostics at MSU.

CELEBRATING 95 WITH YOUR TOP 95 95 years ago, on August 22, 1922, WKAR and Michigan State University entered the era of broadcasting.

All this month, to celebrate 95 years on the air in your Michigan Capital Region, we're counting down the Top 95 Classical pieces, as voted on by you!

Listen to 90.5 Classical mornings with Jody Knol and afternoons with Jamie Paisley to hear the countdown, and listener stories about their favorite selections.

90.5 FMWEEKDAYS 12 a Classical Music 5 a Morning Edition w Brooke Allen 9 a Classical Morning 1 p Classical Afternoon (M-Th) 2 p What’s New (F) 3 p MSU in Concert (F) 4 p All Things Considered w Karel Vega 7 p Flint Symphony Orchestra (M) 7 p Community Concerts (T) 7 p The Fugue (W) 7 p Michigan Matinee (Th) 7 p Wind & Rhythm (F) 8 p Classical Music

SATURDAYS 12 a Classical Music 8 a Weekend Edition 10 a Car Talk 11 a Current State 12 p Community Concerts 1 p Classical Music 5 p All Things Considered 6 p Prairie Home Companion 8 p Full Moon Hacksaw 10 p European Jazz Stage

SUNDAYS 12 a Classical Music 8 a Weekend Edition 10 a Prairie Home Companion 12 p The Fugue 1 p Michigan Matinee 2 p What's New 3 p MSU in Concert 4 p Current State 5 p All Things Considered Weekend 6 p Folk Alley 8 p Folk Sampler 9 p Thistle and Shamrock 10 p Sunday Classics 11 p Classical Music

RETURNING FALL 2017

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Senior Director of DevelopmentCathy Zell

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EVENTS 8

Lansing JazzFestFri., Aug. 4 & Sat., Aug. 5 Lansing Old Town

Join WKAR’s BackStage Pass on the streets of Old Town as we stream the 23rd annual Lansing JazzFest LIVE from the MICA South Stage each evening. Performances include local favorites, regional, and national acts, including many appearing for the first time in Lansing. Visit jazzlansing.com for details.

Blues on the GrandWed., Aug. 9, 6:30pm Lansing City Market

Looking for something fun to do on a warm Summer evening? Join WKAR for some blues as part of this free event. Featured artist is Root Doctor.

Great Lakes Folk FestivalFri., Aug. 11 - Sun., Aug. 13 East Lansing Downtown

Music, dance and culture from across the country merge in Downtown East Lansing and WKAR will be there! Be sure to stop by and see WKAR Pop-Up Stories and the radio team at the Campus and Community Stage Friday beginning at 6:00pm. More information can be found at greatlakesfolkfest.net.

Pop-Up Stories LansingFri., Aug. 11, 6:30pm Great Lakes Folk Festival Campus and Community Stage, Downtown East Lansing

Have a story to share? Share it with us! Or, just come along to hear others. Join WKAR for a unique experience when WKAR’s Pop-Up Stories joins the Great Lakes Folk Festival in East Lansing. The theme is "On The Road Again." We hope to see you there! More info at facebook.com/PopUpStoriesLansing.

MSUFCU Kids' DaySat., Aug. 12, noon-2pm MSUFCU Headquarters Building, 3777 West Rd, East Lansing

Join WKAR at the MSUFCU’s annual Kids' Day celebration! Kids and their families can meet Arthur as well as enjoy outdoor inflatables, prizes, crafts such as creating your own owl mask, glitter tattoos, free lunch, and much more. More info at: msufcu.org/community/events.

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