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WDIY Studio Sessions to Spotlight Musikfest Artists
In-studio performances from Musikfest artists are coming to WDIY!
Musikfest is less than two weeks away! The annual music festival kicks off on Friday, August 5th and, to celebrate, WDIY will be welcoming Musikfest artists into our studios for live performances and interviews!
These studio sessions will feature stripped-down and acoustic performances afternoons during
The Blend (weekdays, 1:00 - 4:00pm) starting this week.
Interviews and performances will immediately follow the 2:00 PM news headlines from NPR. This week's schedule is below:
Wednesday, July 27:
VoirVoir
Bethlehem-based indie rock band who opened for The Flaming Lips at Musikfest 2015 (Fleeting Youth Records).
Thursday, July 28:
The Insidious Rays
Bethlehem-based four-piece band and Musikfest veterans spanning multiple styles from funk to surf rock to punk rock.
Friday, July 29:
Trouble City All-Stars
Bethlehem-based reggae band who opened for Snoop Dogg at Musikfest 2015. Their music touches on roots, dub, rocksteady, and psychedelic rock.
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Host: George Miller & Kate Scuffle 
Allentown Public Theatre presents a rollicking version of "Robin Hood" as it celebrates it's 4th Summer Theatre program for families at St. Luke's Church in downtown Allentown. New APT Artistic Director Anna Russell and "Robin Hood" actress Cheryl Moritz join hosts Kate Scuffle and George Miller to talk about "Robin Hood" and what APT has planned for 2016-17!
At the Movies: "The BFG," as in "The Big Friendly Giant," is directed by Steven Spielberg. The computer-generated imagery feature is based on the best-selling children's book by Roald Dahl. The BFG title character is voiced by Mark Rylance, a supporting actor Oscar recipient for "Bridge of Spies." Paul Willistein of the Lehigh Valley Press reviews "The BFG," a fantasy-adventure film.
Host: Eleanor Bobrow
Eleanor Bobrow discusses the problem of addiction. What options are there to identify, help, and treat those with addiction problems? Her guests are Scott Weisenberger, CEO of the Malvern Institute, and Jennifer Lively, Executive Director of the Malvern Institute's newest facility in Catasauqua. The Malvern Institute is the oldest, continuously operating drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility in the Philadelphia area.
Host: Keith Kelleher
WDIY Studio Session: VoirVoir
Immediately following news headlines from NPR at 2:00pm.
Host: Laurie A. Siebert,CPA, CFP®, AEP®
Laurie Siebert discusses the financial impact of supporting local businesses. Laurie also takes listener questions live on the air. Questions may be submitted early through yourfinancialchoices.com by clicking Contact Laurie.
THURSDAY, JULY 28
1:00 - 4:00pm: The Blend
Host: Stewart Brodian
WDIY Studio Session: The Insidious Rays
Immediately following news headlines from NPR at 2:00pm.
6:00 - 7:00pm: Lehigh Valley Discourse
Host: John Pearce
The Fé Foundation: Inspiring tomorrow's leaders by teaching entrepreneurship to high school students. Its president, Alvaro Diaz, brings two students who have benefitted from this program: Maximo de la Cruz, Dieruff High School, and Karla Quintanilla, Parkland High School. Learn how these students have been encouraged for their future careers.
11:00pm - 1:00am: Galactic Travels
Host: Bill Fox
On Galactic Travels, Bill Fox presents hour-long soundscapes of electronic, ambient and space music. This week, Bill
concludes the month-long focus on Asmus Tietchens and vidnaObmana. The Featured CD at Midnight will be disc two from "The Shifts Recyclings" on Soleilmoon Records.
FRIDAY, JULY 29
9:00am - 12:00pm: WDIY Classics
Host: Karen El-Chaar
At 10:00am,
Pennsylvania Sinfonia Orchestra Music Director Dr. Allan Birney joins host Karen El-Chaar for a preview of this weekend's
Valley Vivaldi concert.
Host: Dr. Kamran Afshar
A weekly look
at the trends driving our nation's economy as well as the Lehigh Valley's economy. Economic Pulse airs Fridays at 5:44pm and Mondays at 7:41am.
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