Check It Out: Lego Brick Universe Recap
Published - November 11, 2023
Was Tom’s trip to Lego Brick Universe the best thing ever? Find out on the latest addition of Onondaga County Public Libraries’ Check It Out.
Monthly Archives: November, 2023
S08 Ep11: Patchwork Quilt, Part XXXIX
Published - November 11, 2023
“No matter where we are or what we do in the world, we are under the same sky.” – Jenni Brandon It’s another Patchwork Quilt episode, with new releases from talented women. “Patchwork Quilt, Part XXXIX” Florence Price: Fantasie No. 1 in G Minor Sunmi Chang, violin; Clara Yang, piano “Mother Tales” Navona 6581 Joan Tower: Piano Concerto – Homage to Beethoven Marc-André Hamelin, piano Boston Modern Orchestra Project; Gil Rose, conductor “Joan Tower: Piano Concerto – Homage to Beethoven” BMOP 1093 Jenni Brandon: The Sky Between Us Covert Ensemble “The Sky Between Us” Teal Creek Music 2062 Christina Rusnak:
November 10, 2023: Peter Rovit – Concertmaster, Symphoria
Published - November 10, 2023
It’s a great concert coming up this weekend, with the Casual Series from Symphoria. Concertmaster Peter Rovit came to the studios to talk about the concert, the Casual series, and to tell us a little more about just what a concertmaster does for the orchestra! More about Symphoria is available here.
The USA Wheelchair Football League Championship Game to Air on WCNY-TV
Published - November 9, 2023
Tune in for the USA Wheelchair Football League Championship game airing Saturday, Nov. 18 at 10 a.m. on WCNY-TV! The USA Wheelchair Football League Championship game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Kansas City Chiefs is the culmination of awesome competition and sportsmanship over a two-day tournament held in Buffalo, NY. Sponsored by: The Wildcat Sports Pub
November 9, 2023: Juan LaManna and Ben Spierman, Oswego Opera Theater
Published - November 9, 2023
The Oswego Opera Theater is preparing for two performances of Giuseppe Verdi’s “La Traviata” this weekend! Music Director Juan LaManna and Director Benjamin Spierman stopped into the Classic FM studios to talk about the production, the wonderful cast, and talk about why this is a great opera for everyone to see. (We hear the cast is having a lot of fun in rehearsals as well!) Find out more about this production at the Oswego Opera Theater website here.
On the One LIVE!, Episode 5 – EJ and NA.V.O.
Published - November 8, 2023
Tune in to this episode of “On The One Live!” where DJ Bella J and DJ ha-MEEN chat with their multi-talented guests, EJ and NA.V.O. These dynamic music producers from “On The One” are not just masters of mixing but also multifaceted artists who create in multiple genres with ease. In this discussion, we’ll explore their creative journey, the stories behind their tracks, and what inspires them to keep to keep going. Plus, get the inside scoop on EJ’s latest single “Empty Cup” and NA.V.O’s fresh release “Wavy Exotics.” Enjoy!
Our New Neighbors, Episode 13 – Deaf New Americans Advocacy, Monu Chhetri
Published - November 8, 2023
Born deaf in Bhutan, Monu Chhetri was still in diapers when her family fled their home country in the midst of an ethnic cleansing. In this edition of Our New Neighbors, Monu tells her compelling story of living for the next 19 years in a tent, in refugee camp in Nepal, before resettling in Syracuse. Once here, Monu found a great need to help deaf refugees and immigrants like herself, so she founded a non-profit, Deaf New Americans Advocacy, Inc. With the help of deaf interpreter Zenna Preli, hosts Maryna Bagovska and Ibrahim Mohamed talk to Monu about how her
CNY Latino Podcast, Episode 35 – Welcoming November
Published - November 7, 2023
(#35, 11/9/23) This week CNY Latino Podcast talks about “welcoming November,” with all the different events, holidays, and other things that come with this month. The show features interesting an interview with Opera Singer Carla López-Speziale, and Marisol Hernandez covers the new “Girls going Tech” program in Spanish at OCC. Esta semana hablaremos acerca “recibiendo Noviembre” y todos los diferentes eventos, Días Feriados, y cosas que vienen con este mes, y unas entrevistas interesantes con la Cantante de Opera Carla López-Speziale, y Marisol Hernandez cubriendo “Muchachas yendo Tecnológicas en Español en OCC.”
Built to Serve – The Gifford Foundation
Published - November 7, 2023
The Rosamond Gifford Charitable Corporation (The Gifford Foundation) is a private foundation dedicated to the stewardship of the funds entrusted to its care. The Foundation is committed to using its financial and human resources to build the capacity of individuals and organizations to enhance the quality of life for the community. In this encore edition of Built to Serve (recorded last June), we welcome Gifford Foundation Executive Director Sheena Solomon and Grants and Communications Specialist Maximilian Eyle, who talk to host Major Charles Roberts about how community members and organizations can engage with Gifford. We also meet Adam King, a
Syracuse (On)Stage, Episode 13 – “A Christmas Carol”
Published - November 7, 2023
As the weather turns cold, audiences will warm their hearts this holiday season with A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. Co-produced with the Syracuse University Department of Drama, Syracuse Stage is pleased to welcome back director Melissa Rain Anderson, along with Ben Franklin and Joshua Dean from 2 Ring Circus, who sit down with Associate Artistic Director Melissa Crespo and talk about this unique adaptation by Richard Hellesen and David DeBerry.
S08 Ep10: With a Song in Her Heart, Part 3
Published - November 4, 2023
“The only thing better than singing is more singing.” – Ella Fitzgerald Vocalists take center stage in this episode of Feminine Fusion. We’ll listen to recordings, old and new, of some of the most talented women to sing for an audience. “With a Song in Her Heart, Part 3” Alexandre Lunsqui: Solis Corrine Byrne, soprano Andy Kozar, trumpet (Byrne:Kozar Duo) “It Floats Away From You” New Focus Recordings 378 Charles Fernandez: Songs From A Child’s Point Of View Melissa Fahn, soprano Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Charles Fernandez, conductor “Sentimental and Animated” Trone Music 1 William Bolcom (poem by Jane Kenyon): Let
Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with WCNY!
Published - November 2, 2023
Tune in all month long for special TV programming celebrating Native American Heritage Month! Little Bird: Burning Down the House Watch Thursday, Nov. 2 at 10 p.m. on WCNY-TV Esther finds members of her family who help her put together the pieces of the past. She returns to Montreal to confront her adoptive mother about the revelations that shine a light on her life. Native America: Women Rule Watch Tuesday, Nov. 7 at 9:30 p.m. on WCNY-TV Native women are leading, innovating, and inspiring in the arts, politics, and protecting the planet. This film explores how they carry forward deep traditions to
November 2, 2023: Rune Sorensen, Danish Quartet, SFCM
Published - November 2, 2023
The Syracuse Friends of Chamber Music concert season continues when the Danish String Quartet comes to town. Violinist and founding member Rune Tonsgaard Sørensen spoke to mid-day host Diane Jones about the concert, the group’s love of folk music, and how the ensemble formed when they were still teenagers. More about the Syracuse Friends of Chamber Music is available here. And learn about the Danish String Quartet here.
Checkup From the Neck-Up, Episode 11 – Mental Health for Trauma and Burn Victims
Published - November 2, 2023
People who experience severe physical trauma or burns also need significant help coping with that trauma. Dr. Kathryn Hagen is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who leads SUNY-Upstate’s team providing intervention and assessment of the mental condition of medically complex patients. In this edition of Checkup from the Neck-up, Dr. Hagen and host Dr. Rich O’Neill talk about how Upstate has provided those services to pediatric patients for many years, and how they are now expanding the program to adult patients. Support for Checkup From the Neck-up on Community FM provided by:
Central Current Radio – WCNY’s Jobs Explained Program
Published - November 2, 2023
This episode of Central Current Radio, hosted by Dr. Rick Wright features an interview with Rubin Wright III, Project Manager for WCNY-TV/FM, Public Broadcasting Stations for Central New York. During this broadcast, Rubin talks about various projects now underway at WCNY-TV/FM, offering talented Central New York high school students technological and STEM training opportunities. It’s all aimed at helping to develop a skilled and substantial regional workforce for industries such as Micron, and related companies.
