Monthly Archives: July, 2024

Funky Foodies Episode 208: Muffin Top Bakery to the Rescue

Published - July 20, 2024

Muffy lets the Funkies sell her homemade muffins to fund their plan to purchase the vacant lot needed for a nature center and community garden, but everything falls flat. Kid-friendly recipe: Zucchini Muffins. Funky Foodies is a podcast for kids, and it’s produced right here in Central New York. Tween foodies Frankie, Fern, and Zara share a passion for food and its impacts on the environment. Adventures follow after they form an alliance called Funky Foodies, Inc., pledging to, “Save the Planet, One Veggie Burger at a Time.” Kid-friendly recipes reflecting the theme of each episode are included.

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Check It Out: Adventure Begins at Your Library

Published - July 20, 2024

We are smack dab in the middle of Summer Reading. Tom, Yona, and Maggie have the adventures you don’t want to miss, like magic shows and Dan the Snake Man.

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S08 Ep47: One Life: Ellen Taaffe Zwilich

Published - July 20, 2024

“Suddenly all talk of method and style seemed trivial; I became interested in meaning.  I wanted to say something, musically, about life and living.”  – Ellen Taaffe Zwilich   Ellen Taaffe Zwilich was the first woman to earn her Ph.D. in composition from Juilliard, and went on to become the first woman awarded the Pulitzer Prize in music.  In this episode, we take a look at the composer and her music.   “One Life: Ellen Taaffe Zwilich Upbeat! Boston Modern Orchestra Project; Gil Rose, conductor “Ellen Taaffe Zwilich: Symphony No. 5” BMOP Sound Chamber Symphony Louisville Orchestra; Lawrence Leighton Smith,

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Backstage Pass Web Exclusive: Marjan & Jane Kiepura (The Merry Widow)

Published - July 19, 2024

  In this web-exclusive audio, Backstage Pass host Diane Jones spoke to Marjan Kiepura and Jane Knox-Kiepura about Franz Lehar’s “The Merry Widow.”  Marjan’s parents were Marta Eggerth and Jan Kiepura, who gave over 2,000 performances as the leads in this timeless operetta.  Find out about the production, the friendship with Lehar, and exactly what Balanchine thought of their dancing!     Marjan & Jane founded Patria Productions.  Visit their website for more information, including audio and video of both Marta and Jan. Marjan & Jane spoke to us in anticipation of the Geneva Light Opera production of Franz Lehar’s

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July 17, 2024: Covey Theater presents “Grease”

Published - July 17, 2024

  The Covey Theater Company presents “Grease”, for three weekends in July and August!  Host Diane Jones welcomed director and Artistic Director of Covey Theater Garrett Heater, choreographer Amanda Kurey, and cast members Joe Gauzza (“Danny Zuko”) and Bianca Hallett (“Betty Rizzo”).  We talked about the show, the changes that have been made over the years, and the excitement of performing in the Bevard Studio.   More about Covey Theater is available here.

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2024 Special Olympics New York State Winter Games

Published - July 16, 2024

On Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024, approximately 600 athletes and coaches from across New York participated in the 2024 Special Olympics New York State Winter Games. The athletes competed in four events: floorball, alpine skiing, figure skating, and snowshoeing. These events brought people together and provided athletes with the opportunity to compete in authentic sports, showcasing their talents and strengths. WCNY is excited to bring viewers an in-depth look at the Games with a special airing on Thursday, July 25 at 5 p.m. on WCNY-TV. Watch as these athletes experience personal victories and overcome challenges.  

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July 15, 2024: Miro Quartet at Cooperstown SMF

Published - July 16, 2024

    The Cooperstown Summer Music Festival opens this week, with a performance from the Miró Quartet.  Festival founder and Artistic Director Linda Chesis joined host Diane Jones to talk about the quartet’s program of “Voices of Home” as well as giving us a glimpse into the rest of the festival.  Great music and family friendly events…it’s going to be quite a lineup! More about the Cooperstown Summer Music Festival is available here.

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Funky Foodies Episode 207: The Funkies and the Bake Sale Blunder

Published - July 13, 2024

Glow lets the Funkies use the Greasy Spoon’s kitchen to make cookies for a bake sale to raise money to buy the vacant lot that means so much to Dr. Beaker, but a few uninvited visitors eat away at their plans. Kid-friendly recipe: Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies. Funky Foodies is a podcast for kids, and it’s produced right here in Central New York. Tween foodies Frankie, Fern, and Zara share a passion for food and its impacts on the environment. Adventures follow after they form an alliance called Funky Foodies, Inc., pledging to, “Save the Planet, One Veggie Burger at

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S08 Ep46: Patchwork Quilt, Part XLII

Published - July 13, 2024

“Each individual is as individual as their fingerprints, and I think that’s extraordinary.” – Annie Lennox   Time to add another block to our Patchwork Quilt.  Enjoy the great music from women on this episode! “Patchwork Quilt, Part XLII” Rebecca Scout Nelson:  Consolation Nos. 1, 3, 4 and 7 Rebecca Scout Nelson, violin “Do Not Lament” Il Pirata Records Geghuni Chitchyan:  Sonatina Şahan Arzruni, piano “By Women: piano works by Armenian women composers” AGBU/Positively Armenian Sophia Jani:  Six Pieces for Solo Violin Teresa Allgaier, violin “Six Pieces for Solo Violin” Squama Recordings Joanne Baker:  Piano Sonata Kristín Jónína Taylor, piano “Midwest

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CNY Latino Podcast, Episode 51 – Jeweler and Artist Daniel Carbajal

Published - July 11, 2024

(#51, 7/11/24) In this episode of CNY Latino Podcast, we talk with jeweler and artist Daniel Carbajal; not only about making precious ornaments and charms, but also about how to attach emotions and sentimental values to those “materialistic” gifts, for a special ‘Mother’s Day.’ Also, we talk – in English – to a Latinx actress, writer, and movie producer. Even though she has struggled to reach where she is now, she has also developed a way to enjoy it as it goes, despite the setbacks! En este episodio, hablamos con el Joyero y Artista Daniel Carbajal, no sólo de realizar

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Apply Today for the Fall Session of WCNY’s Entertainment Academy!

Published - July 10, 2024

WCNY, Central New York’s public communications organization, is excited to announce that applications are now open for the spring session of WCNY’s Entertainment Academy, with classes scheduled to start on Aug. 22. Three times a year, WCNY’s Entertainment Academy offers a fourteen-week training program in the TV and film production trades. The Academy provides training for the next generation of television and film production engineers, electricians, set designers, sound mixers, and camera operators to help support the growing entertainment industry in Central New York. The program also creates a pathway for job placements through local unions, including I.A.T.S.E. Local 52

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Firebarn Chats, Episode 3 – Housing Rights and Housing Justice in Syracuse

Published - July 10, 2024

This edition of Firebarn Chats features a discussion of housing rights and housing justice in the City of Syracuse. Host Madelyn Kelly’s guest is fair housing advocate and 9th District Onondaga County Legislator Palmer Harvey. She is also a co-founder of the Syracuse Tenants Union. Firebarn Chats is a new radio spinoff of the popular Strathmore Speakers Series.    

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Central Current Radio – Jazz in the City!

Published - July 10, 2024

Larry Luttinger has been a force of nature on the local jazz scene for decades. His organization, CNY Jazz Central, is dedicated to presenting and preserving jazz as a unique American art form using the finest local, regional, and national artists available. In this edition of Central Current Radio, hosts Rick Wright and Max Eyle talk with Larry about that mission, and this summer’s Jazz in the City series.  

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