E-Notes
February 2016
Win Tix to Jazz and Opera
 
Over the year, WUOT gives away tickets to musical events of all genres, dance performances and more. This month, we've got some tickets to jazz and opera shows you'll love!
Knoxville Jazz Orchestra presents "Jazz is for Lovers."
LIVE: Tuesday, Feb. 9, at 8 p.m.
Bijou Theatre
 
Grammy nominated vocalist René Marie joins the KJO for one of the most romantic concerts of the year. The concert features some well-known favorites as well as this talented singer's acclaimed original material. It's the perfect big-band date for a special valentine!
 
The Met: Live in HD presents Manon Lescaut
LIVE:  Saturday, March 5, 12:55 p.m.
ENCORE: Wednesday, March 9, at 6:30 p.m.
West Town Regal 9 OR Tinseltown
 
Soprano Kristine Opolais and tenor Roberto Alagna star in Puccini's obsessive love story about a country girl who transforms into a Parisian temptress and the student who woos her. Richard Eyre uses a film noir setting in occupied France; Fabio Luisi leads the stirring score.
 
To enter email Cindy Hassil with the name of the event in the subject line. Please include the following information in the body of the message:
  • Your Name
  • Name of show
  • Date of show
  • Preferred theatre (if applicable)
If you want to enter more than one contest, PLEASE send a separate email for each. We'll do a random drawing of the entries and contact the winners by email. The deadline to enter ALL contests is Friday, Feb. 5. Good luck! 
  
Kiss that Car Goodbye!

With Valentine's Day around the corner, February is a time to dream about love and romance. At WUOT, we're not dreaming of chocolates. We're fantasizing about the dilapidated old heap you have in your driveway. That's because donating your car, boat or motorcycle to WUOT through the Car Talk Vehicle Donation Program shows how much you love this station! The month of romance is a great time to kiss your old car goodbye, get a tax break AND benefit WUOT. It's easy and FREE, so what are you waiting for? Check it out now. XXOO! 
WUOT Recognizes New and Renewing Underwriters

The following organizations became new underwriters or renewed their support of WUOT in January. You'll find 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! 


 
If you'd like to raise awareness for your organization or a special event by becoming a WUOT underwriter, contact Denise Carpenter or call 865-974-6569.
 
This Month on The Metropolitan Opera

6    Mascagni's Cavalleria Rusticana and Leoncavallo's Pagliacci
13   Verdi's Il Trovatore
20   Donizetti's Maria Stuarda
27   Berg's Lulu

Saturdays at 1 p.m.
Dialogue

WUOT's monthly live call-in program; hosted by a member of WUOT's News Staff 


We'll take your calls at 865-974-5050; tweet us @WUOTFM or submit your question on WUOT's Facebook page. 

 Wednesday, Feb. 3, at 1 p.m. 
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Studio 865/Flipside

WUOT's monthly program featuring regional music and musicians, hosted by Todd Steed.

Jeff Barbra and Sarah Pirkle share some sweet acoustic sounds on Studio 865.   Husband and wife power banjo team Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn are on the Flipside.


Wednesday, Feb. 3, at 8 p.m.
 
From the National Desk

Hedgehogs are starting to disappear from the English countryside, threatened by cars, garbage and even fences. But now there's a campaign to save one of England's favorite animals by helping them move more freely. NPR's Robert Smith has the story for Morning Edition. 
http://www.npr.org/sections/parallels

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Science teacher Stephen Ritz and his students live in a food desert in New York City. His solution: Grow 100 bags of fresh fruits and vegetables each week -- in the classroom. Check out Cory Turner's story for All Things Considered and some photos of the students' green thumbs at work. 
http://www.npr.org/


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Teenage 'Eagle Huntress' Overturns 2,000 Years Of Male Tradition 
The Eagle Huntress, a documentary film set in Mongolia, focuses on a charismatic girl who has accomplished something other women have not in 2,000 years - she hunts on horseback with the help of a golden eagle.
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