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WUOT's Open House Was Great Fun!
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The Stevens family, Lily Deva, Dexter and mom Starr, showed off their new skin art
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About 200 listeners came to WUOT on Tuesday, Aug. 13, to celebrate their love of public radio. The place was buzzing as attendees chatted with each other and staff while listening to some fantastic live music by Melony Dodson, Todd Steed and Bob Deck. They also had a chance to get their faces painted, have their names written in various languages, watch how a show like Car Talk is prepared to be aired, enjoy treats from Holly's Eventful Dining, The Tomato Head, Magpies and Mojoes, record their voices and more.
Mark O'Callaghan came to last year's open house and enjoyed it so much that he came back this year. "The Name That Tune game was fun and challenging. The refreshments were great and I loved getting to talk with staff and fellow public radio fans. Getting your name in various languages was a clever idea too; now I know what 'Mark' looks like in Russian! Once again, a great event."
See photos from the event.
Thanks for Your Help, WUOT Volunteers!
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Phil and Doris Sklad pretended to be reporters with Erik McFarlane, center
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The open house was a great success thanks in part to many of WUOT's wonderful volunteers! Gene Dunaway, Emily Butler and Bonnie Oakberg made fantastic hors d'oeuvres. Alissa Reeves gave listeners fun props while David Lewis took their photos. Daniel Boutté, Becky Hancock, Emily Jernigan and Jan Bailey greeted guests and gave tours of the station. Cynthia Hackney and Margie Cuthbertson played classical, jazz and opera hits in the Name That Tune game. Julia Abbott and Kristen Hector sold WUOT mugs. Eric McAnly recorded attendees reading various announcements and Sharon Hammat helped organize and explain that activity. Jeff Mellor, Bhushan Deshpande, Mohammed Salim and Gala Usynina handledt he international name writing. Maggie Barta kept track of food, which was no small task. All gave generously of their time to help keep everything running smoothly. We are so grateful for them and all of our volunteers!
Open House Prize Winners
Lucky attendees Anna Rogers, Hanan Taha, Seth Hopper, Connie Shih, Margaret Adams and John Cochrane won door prizes, which included tickets to UT Clarence Brown Theatre and Knoxville Jazz Orchestra shows, a massage by Chaz Barber, Hugh Bailey pottery and more. Congratulations to all the winners!
If you want to share feedback about the event or have other suggestions for WUOT activities, please contact Lisa Beckman at lbeckma1@utk.edu or 865-974-9558.
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Deadline SOON for 2013 Mug Design Contest
 Time is running out to share your creative talent with WUOT and enter our annual Artist Mug Design Contest! Create an image of what WUOT Public Radio and/or East Tennessee means to you and it could end up on our next coffee mug thank-you gift. Designs are due by Sept. 9.
Details and entry guidelines
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WUOT Recognizes New and Renewing Underwriters
The following organizations became new underwriters or renewed their support of WUOT programming in August. There's a complete list of WUOT's sponsors with links to their websites on the Sponsors page of our website.
Please thank these organizations for supporting WUOT Public Radio!
All Underwriters
If you'd like to raise awareness for your organization or a special event by becoming a WUOT underwriter, contact Cindy Hassil at (865) 974-6167.
__________________________________________ Two American RadioWorks Specials This Month  Friday, September 6, at noon - One Child at a Time: Custom Learning in the Digital Age - Researchers have long known the best way to learn is with a personal tutor. But tutoring is expensive. Providing the benefits of tutoring to everyone hasn't been possible. Now, experts say technology creates new ways for schools to customize education for each student.  Friday, September 20, at noon - Second Chance Diploma: Examining the GED - Today's workers need more education and skills than ever before. But 39 million adults in the United States don't have even the most basic credential: a high school diploma. Many hope their ticket to a better job is passing a test called the GED. But critics say the test is too easy and hardly the equivalent of a high school education.
Information on all programs from American RadioWorks is available on their website.
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WUOT-2 Programming Changes Announced
 A shuffling of programming is coming to WUOT-2 in September, and that shuffle includes one very exciting addition!
It has been nearly a year since WUOT broadcast an episode of Radiolab. Since that time, we have heard from listeners who miss the program and want to know when it will return. Well, that time is upon us!
Starting Sept. 7, Radiolab can be heard every Saturday at 2 p.m. following the TED Radio Hour on WUOT-2. Ask Me Another will move to 3 p.m. to make way for Radiolab's arrival. We also will be airing a new hour-long Latino USA, so that program will move from Mondays at 6:30 p.m. to Saturdays at 5 p.m.
These shifts will result in additional program changes, all of which are outlined below. Director of Programming and Operations Greg Hill would really like to know what you think about the new lineup, so tune in and then e-mail ghill5@utk.edu or call 974-4905.
Saturdays starting Sept. 7
1 p.m. - TED Radio Hour
2 p.m. - Radiolab
3 p.m. - Ask Me Another
4 p.m. - Marketplace Money
5 p.m. - Latino USA
Sundays starting Sept. 8
10 a.m. - Whad'ya Know
11 a.m. - Selected Shorts
Mondays starting Sept. 9
6:30 p.m. - All Songs Considered
More information about these programs and the full schedules for WUOT and WUOT-2 are available on WUOT's website. Happy listening!
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Dialogue
 WUOT's monthly live call-in program. Hosted by a member of WUOT's News Staff.
Why does East Tennessee seem to have so many sinkholes? Why are our local highways so vulnerable to rockslides? What can we learn about life in Tennessee by looking at the rocks beneath our feet? Join Brandon Hollingsworth and a panel of geologists as they share Tennessee's geologic story and how it affects all of us.
We'll take your calls at 865-974-5050; tweet us @WUOTFM or submit your question on WUOT's Facebook page.
Wednesday, September 4, at 1 p.m.
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Studio 865/Flipside
 WUOT's monthly program featuring local music and musicians, hosted by Todd Steed.
On the next Studio 865, an encore presentation of a lovely visit from songstress Sara Watkins (pictured).
New Voice Comes to Weekend All Things Considered
 Journalist Arun Rath will become the new host of Weekend All Things Considered beginning in late September. Rath has had a distinguished career in public media as a reporter, producer and editor, most recently as a senior reporter for the PBS series Frontline and The World on WGBH Boston. He has also worked for several NPR and public radio programs.
The NPR newsmagazine airs on WUOT Saturdays and Sundays at 5 p.m.
Photo credit: Courtesy of NPR / By Peter A. Smith Photography
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 Productions from the San Francisco Opera continue this month. Upcoming in September:
September 7 - "The Capulets and the Montagues," by Vincenzo Bellini
September 14 - "Moby Dick," by Jake Heggie and Gene Scheer
September 21 - "The Magic Flute," by Mozart
September 28 - "Lohengrin," by Wagner
More information on the San Francisco Opera website
Saturdays at 1 p.m.
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CD Winner
 Congratulations to Eileen and William L. of Oak Ridge, Tenn., who are September's CD winners. They won Ava Logan's vocal jazz album So Many Stars. Happy listening!,
Each month, we'll randomly draw a name from our list of valued members and the winner will receive a CD. It's just another way for us to say "thanks" for your support.
Details about the prize drawing
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FROM THE NATIONAL DESKS
 Basil Breaks Free From Typecasting
Basil is the superstar of the herb world, and like many celebrities, finds itself pigeonholed by fame: locked into pesto, pastas, and caprese salads. Serri Graslie showcases basil's lesser known roles: in gazpachos, sorbets, and a spicy Thai mojito.
http://www.npr.org/2013/08/21/200515210/getting-past-pesto-to-re-imagine-basil
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 For Strokes, Superfast Treatment Means Better Recovery
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 Firefighting's Elite 'Hotshots'
With the Rim Fire raging in and around Yosemite National Park, firefighting teams from around the country are working to contain it. One of those is an elite Native American crew: the Geronimo Hotshots from Arizona's San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation. Kirk Siegler talks with some of the Hotshots about what the job means to them as individuals and as an opportunity to represent their tribe. http://www.npr.org/2013/08/27/216078256/elite-native-american-firefighters-join-crews-at-yosemite
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