Visit, Listen to WCVE Public Radio at the Richmond Folk Festival

Pedrito Martinez Group

WCVE Public Radio and WCVE Education are pleased to again be able to participate on-site and over-the-air with the Richmond Folk Festival. WCVE Public Radio and WCVE Education will have tents at the Festival, and WCVE Public Radio will provide live coverage from the Altria Stage throughout the Festival weekend.

Camping Out with Sid the Science Kid

Sid's Backyard Campout

Sid the Science Kid fans and their families explored the great outdoors with a Backyard Campout Event on Friday, June 24th at the Community Idea Stations.  The evening featured a screening of the newest episode of the EMMY®-nominated PBS preschool series that encourages early science exploration.

Carreras Jewelers Appraisal Event Benefits The Community Idea Stations

Dennis Clark with the pieces of jewelry

On May 19th and 20th, Carreras Jewelers hosted a jewelry appraisal event on behalf of the Community Idea Stations. Members of the public brought in their jewelry and the entire $25 appraisal fee went to benefit the Community Idea Stations. Carreras is a long-time sponsor and has hosted these events in the past.

Mary Ellen Garrigue, Senior Sponsorship Consultant (left) from the Community Idea Stations was presented with a check from Rejena Carreras, owner of Carreras Jewelers. 

First Annual Page Wilson Memorial Concert, May 8 at the Canal Club

Page Wilson Memorial Concert

On Sunday, May 8th, some of Page Wilson’s friends and colleagues will perform in a special concert at the Canal Club.  Doors will open at 1:00 p.m. and the music begins at 2:00 p.m.

Page’s show, Out O’ the Blue Radio Revue, was one of the most popular programs on WCVE Public Radio. Running well over ten years, Page and his guests swapped stories, played some tunes and invited you into the “kitchen.” On May 8, prepare to hear some old friends swap stories and play some tunes. And once again, all are invited.

Fun for Everyone at Arbor Day Festival

Arbor Day Festival

The Community Idea Stations is a proud media sponsor of Richmond’s third annual Arbor Day Festival. This free event will take place at the Carillon in Byrd Park on April 16, 2011 beginning at 10:00 a.m.

There will be fun activities for everyone. Youngsters can meet PBS KIDS’ Clifford the Big Red Dog and Nutzy, the Richmond Flying Squirrels mascot, hunt for “treasure,” climb trees, create art, or make a pinecone bird feeder.

Tribute to Page Wilson Held

Out O' the Blue Memorial Revue

Recently (Saturday, March 26th), friends and colleagues came to our WCVE Public Radio studios for a live broadcast of “Out O' the Blue Memorial Revue,” a tribute to Page Wilson. Performers included Janet Martin, Susan Greenbaum, Terry Garland and Reckless Abandon. They shared some stories and played some tunes – all as a celebration to Page’s life. We hope you were able to share this special evening of music and remembrance.

“Out O’ the Blue Memorial Revue” Tribute to Page Wilson to air LIVE this Saturday at 8:00 PM

Page Wilson performs

Some of Page’s friends and colleagues will gather this Saturday, March 26 at 8:00 pm in the WCVE studio, to swap some stories, play some tunes and celebrate the life of Page Wilson. WCVE Public Radio producers LuAnn Jones, Dan Rosenthal and Kevin Wiese, Page's music director Scott Fraley, “Out O’ the Blue” staffers Joe Sokohl and Kevin McGranahan, and Richmond area musicians Jimmy Bland, Susan Greenbaum, Janet Martin, Terry Garland and Reckless Abandon will perform live for this special “Out O’ the Blue Memorial Revue."

Please join us for this special program.

Fort Lee Culinary Competition

Ft. Lee Culinary Competition

The 36th Annual U.S. Army Culinary Arts Competition began March 3rd at Fort Lee. WCVE Public Radio Correspondent John Ogle spent most of Friday (March 4) covering this one of a kind event and sampling some outstanding food.