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Reminders
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If you would like to become a member of Portsmouth Community Radio or perhaps renew your membership, you can easily do so online here.
Underwriters are very important to Portsmouth Community Radio. If you own a business or know someone who does, and you think there is interest in becoming an underwriter, please contact underwrite@wscafm.org.
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February 26, 2015
One thing we can be sure of: spring will arrive in the not-too-distant future. The weather has certainly resulted in challenges throughout the region, yet Portsmouth Community Radio continues to bring you music and current affairs programming that you have come to know.
Check out some special programming for which you'll want to set reminders.
While some DJs and Show Hosts may not always get their updates into Tidings by the publishing deadline, we hope you will tune-in to sample the wide variety of entertainment that WSCA is sending your way every week on 106.1 FM.
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RPM Challenge Month is Coming to a Close
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February's RPM Challenge Month will soon be over.
Uncle Phil reports that there have been "warm sounds inside, while the winter rages on ... RPM Challenge music made in-studio on-air will culminate in some amazingness this coming final Friday in February!"|
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During each of the four Fridays, The Uncle Phil Show has played host to musicians and personalities wanting to improv or create pre-written lyrics/songs.
Uncle Phil can be reached via email or by posting to the Uncle Phil listeners page here.
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| Seacoast Currents - Lots of New Conversations on Tap |
Seacoast Currents, Thursdays, 8:00 to 10:00 a.m., hosted by Kathy Somssich and Larry Drake. Upcoming guests include:
February 26: A representative of Seacoast Outright will talk about what they do to support LGBT youth, and Portsmouth Assistant Mayor Jim Splaine will look at the latest issues on the City Council.
March 5: Brooke Steinhauser, the site manager in South Berwick for Historic New England, will discuss what's going on there, and humorist, Susan Poulin, will be on with her alter ego, Ida LeClair of Maine.
March 12: Phil Coupe of Revision Energy will talk about his renewable energy company, and local blogger William Tucker (miscellanyblue.com) will look at the latest controversies in NH politics.
March 19: Andy Jones, an organizer with Coal Free 2015, will review the campaign to phase out coal-fired power plants in NH, and Mark Fernald, Democratic candidate for NH Governor in 2002, will critique the state's tax system.
March 26: Emma Rous and Judy Ullman will talk about the recent national conference of J Street that they attended, and Portsmouth Assistant Mayor Jim Splaine will tell us what's happening on the City Council.
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The Laugh Factory - Sunday, March 1, Noon to 1:00
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A special "Laugh Factory Amateur Day" will be heard on Sunday, March 1, from Noon to 1:00 p.m., hosted by Chuck Curtis. Six comedy skits are on the schedule. They are all performed by local actors, including several from our WSCA "family." The following skits will air: 1. Blanche Wants A Maid (a Bickerson's script), with Chuck Curtis and Sherry Ricard
2. Wrong Caller, with Chuck Curtis and Kathy Somssich 3. The $65 Funeral Special, with Chuck Curtis and John Lovering 4. The Scarf, John Lovering (narrator), with Chuck Curtis, Susan O'Grady and Pamela Taylor (Chuck's daughter) 5. The Missing Money (a Baby Snook's script), with Chuck Curtis and Sarah Thurlow (Chuck's granddaughter at age 9) 6. Daddy Is An Elk (a Baby Snooks script), with Chuck Curtis and Evan Beauclair (Chuck's grandson at age 11)
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True Tales Radio - February and March
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True Tales Radio Producer John Lovering welcomed seven storytellers on Tuesday, February 24. A special aspect to this show was the featuring of two themes: "Daring/Taking A Risk" and, from the blizzard-cancelled show of January 27, "Resolutions/Starting Fresh."
Emcee Pat Spalding was one of the guest storytellers, in addition to Craig Werth, Al Porsche, Emilie Spaulding, John Tully, Roberta Swagel, and Dr. Linda Rhodes. There were original titles such as Before Fear--Great Adventure; Honolulu On Two Cents A Day; From The Turnip Truck Into The Traffic; To Diet or Not To Diet; How I Found My First Cow Doctor Job, and more.
All these shows are broadcast live before an in-studio audience. Free seats are available for audience members on a first-come, first-served basis, and the audience is asked to arrive by 6:20 p.m.
True Tales Radio takes place during the Audio Theater timeslot on the last Tuesday of each month. The March 31 theme is "Breaking the Mold/Inspiration" and there are only three slots remaining. If you are interested in being a storyteller for March 31, please email: truetales@wscafm.org.
Note that on the first Tuesday of each month, from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m., Pat Spalding and Amy Antonucci conduct a free, fun and relaxing Storytelling Workshop for potential storytellers who may be a little shy or nervous. This workshop is held at the WSCA station, 909 Islington Street, Suite 1, Portsmouth. For more information email: patspalding@gmail.com.
True Tales Radio is on Facebook. Like us and check there for information about upcoming events and news related to storytelling.
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| Audio Theater - Monthly Theme Nights Begin |
Audio Theater begins monthly theme nights, Tuesdays, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Beginning March 10, and every second Tuesday of the month thereafter, Audio Theater will feature a special theme night, presenting only radio shows that fit the monthly theme.
In addition, guest co-host, Jon Nash, will team up with host John Lovering to select the monthly themes as well as the shows to air. The March 10 theme is "Made In Chicago." The three radio programs (all produced in Chicago) in the selection process at this time are: The Whistler, Curtain Time and The Dave Garroway Show.
On April 14, the theme will be "Radio Under The Big Top" and three programs will be chosen having story lines connecting them to a circus. Taking the family to the circus was a very popular activity in the late 1940s through the mid 60s and many radio shows drew their plots from a circus setting.
We invite fans of Audio Theater to submit their ideas for a monthly theme by sending them via email jlovering@wscafm.org. Audio Theater is on Facebook and each week a playlist video is posted of the shows and stars to be featured. "Like us" there!
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What Some DJs Are Up To ...
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Dj Primo opened for Above & Beyond at the House of Blues in Boston on February 19. He tells us that the new remix, Everytime Everywhere, "drops March 3, from Anything but Monday," produced by Dj Primo. In addition to all of this, the relaunch of djprimo.net is now live.
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West End Third Thursday - Open Houses March 19
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The next Third Thursday West End Open House neighborhood event will be March 19, 5:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Community members are invited to stop by the radio station as they tour among the local establishments in our area. We are located at 909 Islington Street, Suite 1.A variety of artisans and businesses in the city's West End will be hosting open houses. It's a great way to meet new people and explore places you may not have known before, or reconnect with those places you have come to know well.
For a complete map of the area, click here.
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How Can You Become a WSCA Member?
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You can join Portsmouth Community Radio at any time, not just during our on-air membership drive. Click here for our secure Join Now link.
Monetary contributions, underwriting, in-kind donations, volunteering and sponsorships are welcome at any time.
If you have questions about a way in which you'd like to support our efforts, please contact us at 603.430.9722. Or just email tidings@wscafm.org and we'll be sure to have someone get back to you!
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Volunteering is a great way to become involved with low power, non-commerical community radio, in a wide variety of ways. What are your interests? How might your skills fit in? Not sure? We can help you to figure it out!
Consider the ways in which you might help support the work of Portsmouth Community Radio, while making new friends along the way.
We welcome you to contact us to find out more. Applications, resumes and inquiries may be sent via email to: vc@wscafm.org
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Call 603-430-9722 and become a member or renew your membership. Visit our website and make a donation! And be sure to have your radio tuned to 106.1 FM.
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