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MAY 2018
Final Season Championship Games Sat. May 26 • 5:30-7pm on WKAR HD 23.1
QuizBusters!
PBS & BBCCivilizationsTuesdays May 1 - May 15, 8pmSurvey the history of art, from antiquity to the present, on a global scale. Programs reveal the role art and creative imagination have played in forging humanity and introduce viewers to works of beauty, ingenuity, and illumination across cultures.
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1 | Tue 8:00 Civilizations 9:00 First Civilizations 10:00 Frontline 11:00 Amanpour On PBS2 | Wed 8:00 Nature 9:00 NOVA Wonders 10:00 NOVA 11:00 Amanpour On PBS 3 | Thu 8:00 This Old House Hour 9:00 Michigan Out Of Doors 9:30 Under The Radar
Michigan 10:00 Death In Paradise 11:00 Amanpour On PBS 4 | Fri 8:00 Washington Week 8:30 Off The Record 9:00 Live From Lincoln Center 10:00 Jazz Ambassadors 11:00 Democracy Now! 5 | Sat 6:00 QuizBusters 7:00 Lawrence Welk Show 8:00 Antiques Roadshow 9:00 Death In Paradise 10:00 BackStage Pass: George
DeLancey Quartet 11:00 Austin City Limits
6 | Sun 6:00 PBS NewsHour Weekend 6:30 Washington Week 7:00 Downton Abbey Sn 2 8:00 Call The Midwife 9:00 Unforgotten Sn 2 10:30 Last Tango In Halifax 11:30 Off The Record
7 | Mon 8:00 Antiques Roadshow 10:00 Independent Lens 8 | Tue 8:00 Civilizations 9:00 First Civilizations 10:00 Frontline 11:00 Amanpour On PBS
NOVANOVA WondersWednesdays May 2 - May 30, 9pmNOVA Wonders takes viewers on a journey to the frontiers of science, where researchers are tackling some of the biggest questions about life and the cosmos. From the mysteries of astrophysics to the secrets of the body, to the challenges of inventing technologies that could rival the abilities of the human mind, these six hours reveal how far we’ve come.
QuizBusters Grand ChampionshipSat. May 26 • 5:30-7pm on WKAR HD 23.1
Tune in for the series finale championship games! Catch the Green and White Division Champion games starting at 5:30 p.m., followed by the Grand Championship game at 6:30 p.m., as QuizBusters wraps up its 29th and final season.
Division champions are offered scholarships to Michigan State University.
9 | Wed 8:00 Nature 9:00 NOVA Wonders 10:00 NOVA 11:00 Amanpour On PBS 10 | Thu 8:00 This Old House Hour 9:00 Michigan Out Of Doors 9:30 Under The Radar
Michigan 10:00 Death In Paradise 11:00 Amanpour On PBS 11 | Fri 8:00 Washington Week 8:30 Off The Record 9:00 Live From Lincoln Center 10:00 Great Performances 11:00 Democracy Now! 12 | Sat 6:00 QuizBusters 7:00 Lawrence Welk Show 8:00 Antiques Roadshow 9:00 Tales From The Royal
Bedchamber 10:00 BackStage Pass:
Thornetta Davis 11:00 Austin City Limits 13 | Sun 6:00 PBS NewsHour Weekend 6:30 Washington Week 7:00 Downton Abbey Sn 2 8:00 Little Women On
Masterpiece 9:06 Unforgotten Sn 2 10:36 Last Tango In Halifax 14 | Mon 8:00 Antiques Roadshow 9:00 Antiques Roadshow 10:00 Royal Wedding Watch 11:00 Amanpour On PBS
15 | Tue 8:00 Civilizations 9:00 First Civilizations 10:00 Royal Wedding Watch 11:00 Amanpour On PBS
SPECIALRoyal Wedding WatchMon. – Thu. May 14 – 17, 10pm &Fri. May 18, 10:30pmEach weeknight leading up to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding, PBS presents a series of programs highlighting preparations in London that week with highlights on royal wedding etiquette and protocol.
MASTERPIECELittle WomenSun. May 13 & 20, 8pmAs engaging today as in 1868, Louisa May Alcott’s story follows sisters Jo (Maya Hawke), Meg (Willa Fitzgerald), Beth (Annes Elwy), and Amy (Kathryn Newton), who, together with Laurie (Jonah Hauer-King), journey to adulthood. The cast also includes Emily Watson, Angela Lansbury, Dylan Baker, and Michael Gambon.
WEEKDAY MIDDAYMONDAYS 12:00 Mind Of A Chef 12:30 America's Test
Kitchen 1:00 Moveable Feast With
Fine Cooking 1:30 America's HeartlandTUESDAYS 12:00 Under The Radar
Michigan 12:30 Great Getaways 1:00 Destination Michigan 1:30 Roadtrip NationWEDNESDAYS 12:00 Travel Detective 12:30 Growing A Greener
World 1:00 Ecosense For Living* 1:30 Growing BolderTHURSDAYS 12:00 Craftsman's Legacy 12:30 Beads, Baubles, And
Jewels* 1:00 MN Original 1:30 Urban ConversationFRIDAYS 12:00 Fall In Love With
Music* 12:30 Theatre Talk 1:00 Great Decisions In
Foreign Policy 1:30 Between The Lines
With Barry Kibrick
16 | Wed 8:00 Nature 9:00 NOVA Wonders 10:00 Royal Wedding Watch 11:00 Amanpour On PBS 17 | Thu 8:00 This Old House Hour 9:00 Michigan Out Of Doors 9:30 Under The Radar
Michigan 10:00 Royal Wedding Watch 11:00 Amanpour On PBS 18 | Fri 8:00 Washington Week 8:30 Off The Record 9:00 Hedy Lamarr: American
Masters 10:30 Royal Wedding Watch 19 | Sat 6:00 QuizBusters 7:00 Lawrence Welk Show 8:00 Antiques Roadshow 9:00 Death In Paradise 10:00 BackStage Pass: Grupo
Aye 11:00 Austin City Limits 20 | Sun 6:00 PBS NewsHour Weekend 6:30 Washington Week 7:00 Downton Abbey Sn 2 8:00 Little Women On
Masterpiece 10:03 Louisa May Alcott:
American Masters
*New programs beginning after May 11
HAVE QUESTIONS?contact Carolopedia
(517) 884-6990
The full WKAR KIDS
schedule is available on wkar.org
May 4-6Daniel Tiger's NeighborhoodMeet The New BabyMay 11-13Odd SquadSaves The WorldMay 18-20Pinkalicious & PeterrificMarathonMay 25-27The Peg + CatMystery Hour
SPECIALThe Great American ReadTue. May 22, 8pmThis new eight-part television competition and nationwide campaign, hosted by television personality and journalist Meredith Vieira, explores the power of books and the joy of reading through the lens of America’s 100 best-loved novels as voted on by the public.
SPECIALNational Memorial Day Concert 2018Sun. May 27, 8pm & 9:30pmCome together as one family of Americans to honor the service and sacrifice of our men and women in uniform, military families, and all those who have given their lives for our country. The concert features acclaimed actors Joe Mantegna and Gary Sinise and an all-star lineup of actors and musicians.
7pm–9pm Fri, Sat, Sun
Supported in part by
21 | Mon 8:00 Antiques Roadshow 10:00 Independent Lens 22 | Tue 8:00 Great American Read 10:00 Frontline 11:00 Amanpour On PBS 23 | Wed 8:00 Nature 9:00 NOVA Wonders 10:00 NOVA 11:00 Amanpour On PBS 24 | Thu 8:00 This Old House Hour 9:00 Michigan Out Of Doors 9:30 Under The Radar
Michigan 10:00 Death In Paradise 11:00 Amanpour On PBS 25 | Fri 8:00 Washington Week 8:30 Off The Record
9:00 Great Performances 11:00 Democracy Now! 26 | Sat 5:30 QuizBusters
Championship Series 7:00 Lawrence Welk Show 8:00 Antiques Roadshow 9:00 Death In Paradise 10:00 BackStage Pass: Best of
Jazz 11:00 Austin City Limits 27 | Sun 6:00 Downton Abbey Sn 2 8:00 National Memorial Day
Concert 11:00 Consuelo Mack
Wealthtrack 11:30 Off The Record 28 | Mon 8:00 Antiques Roadshow 9:00 Going To War 10:00 Independent Lens 29 | Tue 8:00 Chinese Exclusion Act:
American Experience 10:00 Frontline 11:00 Amanpour On PBS 30 | Wed 8:00 Nature 9:00 NOVA Wonders 10:00 NOVA 11:00 Amanpour On PBS 31 | Thu 8:00 This Old House Hour 9:00 Michigan Out Of Doors 9:30 Under The Radar
Michigan 10:00 Death In Paradise 11:00 Amanpour On PBS
Visit wkar.org for more information.
Changes for antenna viewers!
WKAR TV moves to a new frequency.
KIDSChannel 23.4 • Comcast 293
The full WKAR WORLD
schedule is available on wkar.org
1 | TUE 8:00 America Reframed 9:00 Tapping The Great Lakes 9:30 Poetry In America 10:00 PBS NewsHour 11:00 Articulate With Jim Cotter 2 | WED 8:00 Civilizations 9:00 Frontline 10:00 PBS NewsHour 11:00 Start Up 3 | THU 8:00 NOVA Wonders 9:00 Power To Heal: Medicare
And The Civil Rights Revolution
10:00 PBS NewsHour 11:00 Independent Lens 4 | FRI 8:00 Death In Paradise 9:00 Antiques Roadshow 10:00 PBS NewsHour 11:00 Growing Bolder 5 | SAT 8:00 Call The Midwife 9:00 Unforgotten Sn 2 10:30 Last Tango In Halifax 6 | SUN 8:00 Nature 9:00 Wild Weather 10:00 Doc World 7 | MON 8:00 Pacific Heartbeat 9:00 Local USA 9:30 Stories From The Stage 10:00 PBS NewsHour 11:00 America's Heartland 8 | TUE 8:00 America Reframed 9:00 Aging Matters – Aging &
The Workplace 9:30 Poetry In America 10:00 PBS NewsHour 11:00 Articulate With Jim Cotter 9 | WED 8:00 Civilizations 9:00 Frontline 10:00 PBS NewsHour 11:00 Start Up 10 | THU 8:00 NOVA Wonders 9:00 Secrets Of The Dead 10:00 PBS NewsHour 11:00 Independent Lens 11 | FRI 8:00 Death In Paradise 9:00 Antiques Roadshow 10:00 PBS NewsHour 11:00 Growing Bolder 12 | SAT 8:00 Call The Midwife 9:00 Unforgotten Sn 2 10:30 Last Tango In Halifax 13 | SUN 8:00 Nature 9:00 Requiem For My Mother
9:57 Doc World 14 | MON 8:00 Pacific Heartbeat 9:30 Stories From The Stage 10:00 PBS NewsHour 11:00 America's Heartland 15 | TUE 8:00 America Reframed 9:00 Giap's Last Day At The
Ironing Board Factory 9:30 Poetry In America 10:00 PBS NewsHour 11:00 Articulate With Jim Cotter 16 | WED 8:00 Civilizations 9:00 War For Guam 10:00 PBS NewsHour 11:00 Start Up 17 | THU 8:00 NOVA Wonders 9:00 Secrets Of The Dead 10:00 PBS NewsHour 11:00 Homeless Chorus Speaks 18 | FRI 8:00 Tales From The Royal
Bedchamber 9:00 Antiques Roadshow 10:00 PBS NewsHour 11:00 Growing Bolder 19 | SAT 8:00 Little Women On
Masterpiece 9:05 Unforgotten Sn 2 10:22 Last Tango In Halifax 20 | SUN 8:00 Nature 9:00 India – Nature's
Wonderland 10:00 Doc World 11:00 War For Guam 21 | MON 8:00 Pacific Heartbeat 9:00 Forever Chinatown: Local
USA Special 9:30 Stories From The Stage 10:00 PBS NewsHour 11:00 America's Heartland 22 | TUE 8:00 America Reframed 9:30 Poetry In America 10:00 PBS NewsHour 11:00 Articulate With Jim Cotter 23 | WED 9:00 Frontline
10:00 PBS NewsHour 11:00 America From The Ground
Up 24 | THU 8:00 NOVA Wonders 9:00 Secrets Of The Dead 10:00 PBS NewsHour 11:00 Independent Lens 25 | FRI 8:00 Death In Paradise 9:00 Antiques Roadshow 10:00 PBS NewsHour 11:00 Growing Bolder 26 | SAT 8:00 Little Women On
Masterpiece 10:02 Louisa May Alcott:
American Masters 27 | SUN 8:00 Nature 9:00 India – Nature's
Wonderland 10:00 Doc World 11:00 Debt Of Honor: Disabled
Veterans In American History
28 | MON 8:00 Pacific Heartbeat 9:00 Nobody Dies 9:30 Stories From The Stage 10:00 PBS NewsHour 11:00 America's Heartland 29 | TUE 8:00 America Reframed 9:00 For Flint 9:30 Poetry In America 10:00 PBS NewsHour 11:00 Articulate With Jim Cotter 30 | WED 9:00 Frontline 10:00 PBS NewsHour 11:00 America From The Ground
Up 31 | THU 8:00 NOVA Wonders 9:00 Going To War 10:00 PBS NewsHour 11:00 Independent Lens
Discover the wonders in and beyond our world!
Channel 23.2 • Comcast 904 • WOW 157WORLD
MARATHONSSaturdays 6am-noon & 6pm-mid | Sundays noon-6pm
Pati’s Cinco De Mayo Party | May 5 & 6It’s Cinco de Mayo, and we are gearing up for a celebration like no other! Chef Pati Jinich is in the kitchen creating dishes that are bursting with her proud, Mexican culture. Pati’s party goes on for six hours. Be sure not to miss a single yummy bite!
Very Berry | May 12 & 13The weather is getting warmer, and it is the right time to enjoy the flavor of sweet berries: strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries. Our talented Create chefs, Martha Stewart, Jacques Pepin, and Vivian Howard, will show you how to incorporate juicy berries into your favorite recipes. This will be a very berry marathon.
Pedal Along | May 19 & 20Take a bike tour around the U.S. and Europe with Create travelers Ira David, Darley Newman, and Rick Steves. We’ll bike through Amsterdam, Rome, and Copenhagen as well as learn what cities are biker friendly when we ‘Pedal America’. Master crafter Eric Gorges makes an appearance with a bicycle maker.
Red, White, And BBQ | May 26 & 27Fire up the grill as the unofficial start of summer begins this weekend! Our expert grill master, Steven Raichlen, will prepare your favorite barbecue dishes that will make your mouth water. Your barbecue will be smokin’ with surf and turf, ribs, chicken, and much more. Let’s all enjoy the first barbecue of the season!
The full WKAR CREATE
schedule is available on wkar.org
SATURDAYS 6:00am MARATHON
12:00pm Cooking
3:30pm Home Improvement
4:00pm Travel
5:00pm Cooking
6:00pm MARATHON to midnight
Some programs may be preempted for specials
SUNDAYS 6:00am Crafting
7:00am Cooking
9:00am Travel
10:00am Home Improvement
11:00am Gardening & Crafting
12:00pm MARATHON
6:00pm Home Improvement
6:30pm Cooking
10:00pm Home Improvement
10:30pm Travel
11:30pm Cooking
WEEKDAYS 6:00am Crafting
7:00am Cooking
8:30am Health & Fitness
9:30am Travel
10:00am Home Improvement
11:00am Gardening & Crafting
1:00pm Cooking
3:00pm Travel
4:30pm Home Improvement
5:00pm Gardening & Crafting
6:00pm Home Improvement
6:30pm Cooking
10:00pm Home Improvement
10:30pm Travel
11:30pm Cooking
Very Berry
Channel 23.3 • Comcast 27 • WOW 155CREATEWORLD
THU | 4 • from Ewa, Pawel, and Filip, remembering Maciek today and always • from Barbara and Bill Given in honor of Jason Given's birthday. Happy birthday, Jason! • in celebration of the graduating class of the College of Veterinary Medicine from Dr. Sonea • from Professor Jane Vieth, remembering the four students who were killed at Kent State University in 1970.
FRI | 5 • in honor of Rhoda Kotzin on her birthday.
SAT | 6 • in honor of the centenary of Canadian composer Godfrey Ridout.
SUN | 7 • from Mary Anne Ford and Scott Schrang in honor of their 35th wedding anniversary.
MON | 8 • from Gary Ferenchick in loving celebration of Jesse Ferenchick's 29th birthday • from Walter Adams, celebrating V-E Day and the Allied victory in Europe in 1945.
TUE | 9 • celebrating John Dirkx. Happy Birthday, John; wishing you many more!
WED | 10 • from Professor Jane Vieth, honoring British Prime Minister Winston Churchill's bloody-minded determination to defeat Nazi Germany • in honor of Jay Hartman's 50th birthday.
THU | 11 • from Jeff Padden in memory of Kathy, celebrating their marriage of 14,084 wonderful days • from Mary Liechty in memory of her son, John, and husband, Curtis.
SAT | 13 • from Harry Fratzke.
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Thank You WKAR Radio Day Sponsors!Programming this month is made possible,
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HEAR THISMET OPERASaturdays at 1pm on 90.5With host Mary Jo Heath and commentator Ira Siff.
May 5Roméo et Juliette
Michigan MatineeThursdays 7pm on 90.5Repeat broadcasts Sundays at 1pm
May 3Best of the Michigan MatineeCelebrate 'May The 4th Be With You' with an encore of our Star Wars episode with music by John Williams, Kevin Kiner, and Michael Giacchino.
May 10The Newman Clan, Part 2A second episode devoted to that great dynasty of film composers: Alfred, Randy, Thomas, and David Newman.
May 17Teen MoviesBeing a teen is tough, whether in classic movies like Rebel Without A Cause, Back to the Future, or the recent indie darling, Lady Bird.
May 24Best of the Michigan MatineeA European tour of cinema from the Oscar-winning John Corigliano score to The Red Violin to the bubbly feast of Michel LeGrand's The Young Girls of Rochefort.May 31Our monthly episode highlighting the best film scores released in the month of May, plus a few favorite film scores that listeners have emailed to [email protected].
LIVE CONCERT SPECIAL
DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAFridays 10:40am on 90.5May 4Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 3Louis Lortie, pianoSibelius: Symphony No. 7May 25Etezady: Diamond Rain (World Premiere)Cerrone: Violin Concerto (World Premiere)Jennifer Koh, violinTchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6
MSU in ConcertFridays 7pm on 90.5May 4Stravinsky: Concerto in DMSU Symphony OrchestraBartok: Concerto for OrchestraMSU Symphony Orchestra
May 11Strauss: Serenade for WindsMSU Wind SymphonyBeethoven: SeptetMSU College of Music FacultyMahler: Scherzo from Symphony No. 1MSU Symphony Orchestra
MON | 1 • from Dr. Janet Osuch in celebration of the wonderful medical students in the College of Human Medicine.
TUE | 2 • from Shelley and Bob Jackson in celebration of Lynnea, who turns 20 today • from Irene, remembering Glenn and Florence Shutt, whose cows gave more milk listening to classical music.
JODY KNOL90.5 Classical Host
SUN | 14 • by Wayne and Cathy Whitman in loving memory of Bob and Alice Irving • from Barb Ward-Austin in loving memory of her parents, Alice and George Ward.
MON | 15 • from Diana Tarpoff in honor of her daughter Polo Reo Tate's birthday • honoring Betty May Williams today as she remembered WKAR in her estate plan.
TUE | 16 • from Sidney A. Mook, commemorating the founding of the MSU Sailing Team today in 1946 • from John and Lisa Lawitzke in celebration of their 31st wedding anniversary.
WED | 17 • from Al Holzhausen and Sue Lanningham in celebration of fifteen years of marriage • in honor of Norwegian Constitution Day.
FRI | 19 • from Steve and Merle Heidemann in celebration of
the day they decided to get married.
SAT | 20 • in celebration of Will’s birthday from his loving family that hopes he gets the quarter.
SUN | 21 • wishing a happy anniversary to Mike and Kathy Rhodes.
MON | 22 • from Scott Pohl and Sherry Bass-Pohl in celebration of their 25th wedding anniversary • from Olin and Jan Mace in celebration of their wedding anniversary today • from Mr. Chris Swope and Mr. Bradly Rakowski celebrating fourteen happy years of marriage.
WED | 24 • from Frank and Monica Ninteman as they celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary.
THU | 25 • from Paul Pratt and Denise Chrysler in honor of
their 38th wedding anniversary • from Diane Thomas in honor of her 63rd birthday.
FRI | 26 • from Eileen Houston in loving memory of Bob on the anniversary of his birth • in memory of Robert Halling Meier.
SAT | 27 • from Deann L. and William F. Porter celebrating their 45th wedding anniversary • from Linda Chermak.
SUN | 28 • from Barry Gross in loving memory of Richard Benvenuto: dear classmate, dear colleague, and dear friend • in honor of Nancy Tasker on the anniversary of the day of her birth.
WED | 31 • from Kathy and Bob Lovell celebrating their 49th wedding anniversary • from Norman and Karen Grannemann in celebration of their awesome 43-year journey together.
NEWSTALKAM 870 & 105.1 FM
WEEKDAYS 6 a BBC World Service 8 a Newsroom/Business Daily 9 a Morning Edition 11 a BBC Outside Source 1 p Current Sports W Al Martin 2 p BBC World 3 p The Takeaway 4 p BBC Newshour 5 p BBC World Service 6 p PBS NewsHour 7 p All Things Considered 9 p BBC World Service
SATURDAYS 8 a Latino USA 9 a Beat Latino 10 a Weekend Edition 12 p This American Life 1 p Hidden Brain 2 p It's Been A Minute 3 p Reveal 4 p Current State 5 p Kaleidoscope 6 p Alt Latino 7 p Beat Latino 8 p BBC World Service
SUNDAYS 8 a Latino USA 9 a Beat Latino 10 a Weekend Edition 12 p Sportsworld 1 p BBC World 2 p Wait Wait Don't Tell Me 3 p Hidden Brain 4 p MSU Today 5 p Boomers Rock 6 p Beat Latino 7 p Alt Latino 8 p It's Been A Minute 9 p Travel W Rick Steves 10 p BBC World Service
AM 870 Sign-on and -off times vary with daylight hours
90.5 FMWEEKDAYS 12 a Classical Music 5 a Morning Edition 9 a Classical Morning 1 p Classical Afternoon 2 p NY Philharmonic (F) 4 p All Things Considered
W Karel Vega 6 p This American Life (F) 7 p Flint Symphony Orchestra (M) 7 p Community Concerts (T) 7 p The Fugue (W) 7 p Michigan Matinee (Th) 7 p MSU In Concert (F) 8 p Classical Music 8 p Wind & Rhythm (F)
SATURDAYS 12 a Classical Music 8 a Weekend Edition 10 a Wait Wait Don't Tell Me 11 a Current State 12 p Community Concerts 1 p Met Opera 5 p All Things Considered 6 p Live from Here W Chris Thile 8 p Full Moon Hacksaw 10 p European Jazz Stage
SUNDAYS 12 a Classical Music 8 a Weekend Edition 10 a Live From Here
W Chris Thile 12 p The Fugue 1 p Michigan Matinee 2 p Chicago Symphony 4 p Current State 5 p ATC Weekend 6 p Folk W Matt Watroba 8 p Folk Alley 9 p Thistle And Shamrock 10 p Sunday Classics 11 p Classical Music
A scene from Gounod's Roméo et Juliette.
Photo: Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera.
May 18Rossini: Il Signor Bruschino OvertureMSU Symphony OrchestraRavel: Le Tombeau de CouperinRalph Votapek, pianoBernstein: Symphonic Dances from West Side StoryMSU Symphony Orchestra
May 26Bach: Toccata and Fugue in g minorMSU Wind SymphonySchubert: Mass in GLansing Symphony Orchestra/MSU ChorusesGlazunov: Violin ConcertoDmitri Berlinsky, violin/MSU Symphony Orchestra
Rescan Your TV to Continue Watching WKARIf you rely on an antenna to watch free, over-the-air television, this is for you! WKAR TV moves to a new frequency this month. If you watch TV for free, using an antenna, you will need to rescan your TV or converter box to continue viewing WKAR. No new devices, equipment, or services are needed.
Welcome to Serving Up ScienceServing Up Science is a new WKAR digital series all about food: where it comes from and how it impacts our health and our planet. History buff, foodie, and science writer Sheril Kirshenbaum serves up a side of science and history, explores the reasons behind the recipe, and offers some tasty tips on your favorite foods. Join Sheril and WKAR host Karel Vega for the weekly podcast and broadcast Wednesdays during All Things Considered on 90.5 FM in mid-Michigan, and subscribe at youtube.com.
May 22 Marks the Official Start of The Great American Read!May 22 marks the official start of the The Great American Read! The Great American Read, hosted by Meredith Vieira, is an eight-part television and online series designed to spark a national conversation about reading and the books that have inspired, moved, and shaped us. The series will engage audiences with a list of 100 diverse books. Audiences are encouraged to read the books, vote from the list of 100, and share their personal connections to the titles. WKAR will also host local events and activities surrounding The Great American Read!
WKAR is a division of College of Communication Arts and Sciences MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
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Senior Director of Communications Nicole Szymczak
Director of Broadcasting and WKAR General Manager Susi Elkins
Radio Station Manager Peter Whorf
Content and Community Engagement Manager Julie Sochay
StayTuned Managing Editor Amanda PinckneyWilliam R. Richards
StayTuned Layout Sarah Keenan
Cover Photo Stacy Hoxsey/ComArtSci-MSU
QUESTIONS? Contact Carol Karber [email protected] (517) 884-6990
HELPFUL CONTACTS: [email protected] WKAR Main Office (517) 884-4700
MSU is an Affirmative-Action/ Equal-Opportunity Employer.
StayTuned (USPS 380-110) (Vol. 28, No. 5) is published monthly by WKAR Public Media, Communication Arts and Sciences Building, 404 Wilson Road, Room 212, East Lansing, MI 48824-6421, a service of Michigan State University and the College of Communication Arts and Sciences. The publication is distributed to donors who contribute $40 or more annually ($25 students/retirees) to WKAR.
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2018 BackStage Pass Concert Series Mon. May 1 – Fri. May 4 | WKAR Studio AOne of WKAR’s most popular original shows is back for another season! Each in-studio LIVE production will feature one live band performance and is open to the public. Stay tuned for concert registration information at wkar.org.
Curious Crew Casting Call for Season 5 Sat. May 5, 9am – 1pm | WKAR TV StudiosDo you know a child who loves science and loves experimenting? Maybe they could be the next cast member on Curious Crew, an original series from WKAR. We're holding an open casting call for children ages 9 to 14 for season five of Curious Crew, scheduled for production this summer.
East Lansing Art FestivalSat. May 19 – Sun. May 20 | Downtown East LansingJoin us at the WKAR tent at the East Lansing Art Festival! Come over and say hello; kids can grab a WKAR color-changing pencil! Curious Crew will be on-hand to lead a science-based art project on insects!
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