WRUR-FM 88.5 SCHEDULEwrur.orgMonday-Friday Saturday SundayMidnight1:00 amDJ Specialty ShowsBeale Street CaravanMystery Train2:00 amThe Difference3:00 am4:00 amWorld CaféThe DifferenceThe Difference5:00 am6:00 am7:00 amMorning EditionFolk AlleyAcoustic CafeThe Jewish Sound8:00 am9:00 amA Variety of FolkWorld of Gospel10:00 am11:00 amOpen Tunings with Scott ReganBest of Open TuningsRootabaga BoogieNoon1:00 pmThe All Weather LunchLa Dolce VitaIrish Party House2:00 pm3:00 pmWorld CaféPutumayo World Music HourAfropop WorldwideMountain Stage4:00 pm5:00 pmAll Things ConsideredWhole Lotta Shakin’A Prairie Home Companion6:00 pm7:00 pmSound Opinions* (M) Mtn. Stage (T) Mystery Train (W)Gumbo Variations (Th) Rejuvenation (F)American RoutesSunday Sessions8:00 pmDJ Specialty Shows (M-Th)The Blues MobileJazz fron the Cellar9:00 pmThe Grateful Dead HourPiano Jazz10:00 pm11:00 pmDJ Specialty Shows (M-Th)Blacks and Blues (F)Stuck in the Psychedelic EraThe Latin AlternativeStudent <strong>Program</strong>ming*etown (7:00 Mondays) **Radio Rock (7:00 Thursdays)WRUR is a partnership of the University of Rochester and <strong>WXXI</strong> Public BroadcastingHosted by long-time Philadelphia radio personality David Dye,World Café serves up an eclectic blend that includes blues,rock, world, folk, and alternative country. A passionate musicenthusiast, Dye takes listeners on a unique journey of musicaldiscovery as he presents a mix of music from both new andlegendary artists. Live performances and intimate interviews withDye’s musical guests highlight each day’s showWorld Café with David Dye airs weekdays from 2-4 p.m.on WRUR-FM 88.5
Live from Hochstein is the longest running livebroadcast concert series in Western New York.Broadcast live from the Hochstein Performance Hall (50North Plymouth Ave. in Rochester), the series presentsperformances by some of the finest artists from theRochester area’s musical community. Each of thesefree “brown bag” concerts runs from 12:10-12:50 p.m.,Live from HochsteinWednesdays at 12:10 p.m. on Classical 91.5A whole new season of Live from Hochstein, hosted byMona Seghatoleslami, kicks off Wednesday, October10 at 12:10 p.m. on Classical 91.5 with a performanceby the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra. Theorchestra, led by Maestro Arild Remmereit, will performTchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 3.giving downtown business people, teachers, families,students and friends an opportunity to enjoy classicalmusic during their lunch hour.Live from Hochstein repeats that same day at 10 p.m.on Classical 91.5. To learn more about the series, andto see a complete schedule of performances, visithttp://wxxi.org/hochstein/. photo: walter colleyARTS&CULTUREI’m Thinking of an Animalwith Billy Kelly<strong>WXXI</strong> is pleased to present “I’m Thinking ofan Animal with Billy Kelly” video segments.Billy Kelly is a singer and songwriter whoconceptualized a series of playful oneminutesegments for children. Borrowingfrom the popular car-ride kids’ game of thesame name, Billy Kelly sings clues aboutan animal he is thinking of, then supportshis clues with animation and performancesby a professional dance troupe. Beforereleasing them on air, we have postedthem online and have invited people toshare their opinions of them. To view themand share your opinion, visit <strong>WXXI</strong>.org/events and under “Ongoing Events” clickI’m Thinking of an Animal with Billy Kelly.Songs of America Sundays at 2 p.m. on Classical 91.5This weekly radio series reveals American classic song – poetry setto music by American composers – as a vibrant diary of the Americanexperience. Each hour-long program focuses on a particular topicthat sheds light on a larger theme in American history, and includesapproximately 40 minutes of songs drawn from archival and modernrecordings. Host Thomas Hampson also provides stories and insightsabout the people and events that inspired those songs. Severalprograms also feature interviews with experts from related fields.OCTOBER 7 | Song of Walt WhitmanWhitman, the “Bard of Democracy,” was the founder of a new Americanlanguage. With music built deep into his poetry it’s no surprise thatWhitman has been a beacon for American composers.OCTOBER 14 | Many Are the VoicesMany Americans have had to raise their voices to be recognized or evenheard in America. In this program, we hear songs of African Americansand Native Americans; women, immigrants, and war resisters; andvoices from the labor movement and the gay rights movement.OCTOBER 21 | War CriesThroughout our history, America has gone to war with bravado andwith anguish. Songs have helped shape those emotions, and expressthem-inspiring us to battle, sustaining our courage, giving us a way tolament our losses.OCTOBER 28 | Ives the ChroniclerCharles Ives was unprecedented at suiting his musical style to thestory he wanted to tell, and he created dozens of surprising “snapshotsin song” of what it was like to be alive in America during his lifetime.Thomas HampsonHostWalt WhitmanOctober 7Amy Marcy BeachOctober 14