Arts
Daughter/Father Duo Caitlin and Al Mathes discuss new mixed media cabaret at The Cherry [AUDIO]
Daughter and father duo Caitlin and Al Mathes are the artists behind “Apple: Tree” the new mixed media “rolling cabaret” taking place January 18th-19th and the 23rd-25th at The Cherry Artspace. The pair joined WRFI’s Michayla Savitt live in-studio, on Your Morning ahead of the premiere.
Read MoreChris Hoff & Sam Harnett discuss the process, impact, and joy of “The World According to Sound” and “Cornell According to Sound” [AUDIO]
Chris Hoff and Sam Harnett bring into focus into overlooked, under-expressed, and unknown parts of the world in their podcast, “The World According to Sound”. A public showing of their podcast and their special semester-long project “Cornell According to Sound” runs December 5th and 6th at the Cherry Artspace. They sat down with WRFI News director Michayla Savitt to talk shop about making both projects, and the impact they’ve seen so far.
Read MoreArea Congregations Together Holds 51st Annual Thanksgiving Service, “Radical Welcoming: One and All in Community”
Area Congregations Together (ACT) sponsors its 51st annual Thanksgiving Service in Tompkins County on Sunday, November 24, 2019. The event, taking place at host congregation, St. John’s Episcopal Church, featured a welcoming homily from Mother Megan Castellan of St. John’s, music from young artist singing group Vitamin L and pianist Molly McMillan, and a number…
Read MoreJeff Cohen on film “The Corporate Coup d’Etat” with Felix Teitelbaum and Neil Schill
Originally aired Off the Couch (heard Fridays at 5pm) November 15, 2019.
Read MoreMac Benford on the Highwoods String Band (with Felix Teitelbaum for Off the Couch)
This interview was recorded November 11, 2019. Off the Couch hosts conversations on creative culture in your community with Felix Teitelbaum and Neil Schill, every Friday at 5pm. Photo: Ithaca Records
Read MoreDonna Acquavella and Levi Wilson on “The Next Storm” with Felix Teitelbaum for Off the Couch
Actors Donna Acquavella and Levi Wilson discuss Cornell PMA and the Civic Ensembles production of “The Next Storm” with Felix Teitelbaum and Neil Schill for Off the Couch on WRFI Community Radio. WRFI is a co-sponsor of “The Next Storm.” IT IS THE YEAR 2030 AND PORTIONS OF ITHACA ARE UNDER WATER. THE FUTURE IS…
Read MoreAndy Adelewitz and Lesley Greene, talk about Porchfest 2019
Lesley Greene and Andy Adelewitz, co-organizers of Porchfest, talk about the music festival that originated 12 years ago in Ithaca. Porchfest is a music festival taking place in the Fall Creek and Northside neighborhoods of Ithaca, on Sunday, September 22, 2019. Photos: courtesy of Porchfest
Read MoreA Conversation with the Writers and Director of “Katrina: A New Musical”[AUDIO]
Writer Liz Bauman, Composer David Frumkin, and Producer and Director Priscilla Hummel talk about “Katrina: A New Musical”. They speak about what inspired them to write the musical, how it was staged and also what the audience can learn from the performance. This interview was initially aired on WRFI’s “Your Morning” and Evening news on…
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