WDIY's 2016 Fall Pledge Drive
Second Harvest Food Bank of the Lehigh Valley will be providing 11,683 meals to those in need this fall thanks to everyone who contributed to WDIY's 2016 Fall Pledge Drive!
All listener contributions received during our "buy-back" and on-air campaigns have triggered a financial donation from our partners at Weis Markets to Second Harvest.
We are overwhelmed and humbled by the generosity of our listeners, and we are thankful to our partners at Weis Markets and Second Harvest. Thank you for supporting WDIY and helping to make our community a better place!
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Sponsored Events
Ensemble Basiani
* Wednesday, Oct. 26 | 8:00 pm
With repertoire spanning the 7th to 13th centuries, this 12-member, all-male group, a chapter of the Tbilisi Holy Trinity Cathedral Church choir, protects the rich and ancient heritage of folk and work songs, monastic chants, religious hymns, and epic ballads of the Republic of Georgia.
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Friday, Oct. 28 | 7:30 pm
The PA Philharmonic presents "Beethoven Masterworks" on Friday, October 28th at 7:30pm at the Zoellner Arts Center. Performance highlights include: Beethoven's Symphony No. 7. Pianist Lura Johnson along with the Pennsylvania Philharmonic Chorus under the direction of Dr. William Wright brings the Choral Fantasy to life. The masterwork Egmont Overture opens the program with Michael Butterman, conductor.
The Pirates of Penzance
*Oct. 28 - Nov. 6
Swashbuckling balderdash is the order of the day in this hilarious, hopeful, high-seas comic opera by the great-granddaddies of modern musical theatre!
Meet Frederic, the dulcet-toned orphan pirate apprentice. He's a hopeless romantic who is eager to run off with his beloved, Mabel (whose father is the very model of a modern major-general), but - naturally - complications arise.
Devon Allman and Craig Thatcher & Friends
*Saturday, Oct. 29 | 8:00pm
Devon Allman has toiled long and hard to establish his own musical identity, separate from his legendary dad, Gregg Allman. O
ne can never leave a name as famous as "Allman" very far behind. There are traces of his father in his soulful voice and his uncle Duane in his innovative guitar playing. Thus as one Allman institution (The Allman Brothers Band) has "retired," Devon Allman is poised to grow his family's musical legacy.
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Cyrille Aimee
* Saturday, Oct. 29 | 8:00 pm
With the allure of a gypsy and the voice of an angel, vocalist Cyrille Aimée thrills audiences throughout the world. Touring to support her new album, Let's Get Lost, her concert will be an array of jazz, Broadway and folk standards showcasing her unique style.
Storyteller: Music of Poetry, Myths & Dreams
Lehigh University Music Department Faculty Recital
Storyteller: Music of Poets, Myths & Dreams faculty recital features the music of Debussy, Dvorák, Dillon and more by the Theodore U. Horger '61, Artist-in-Residence for the Performing and Visual Arts.
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Host: Arnie Lichten
Easton-based jazz musician,
Dan DeChellis, joins Arnie Lichten in the studio for an interview during the 1:00pm hour to discuss his music, improvisation, and his upcoming performance at Two River's Brewing in Easton this Friday, October 28th.
Host: Lydia Panas 
Host Lydia Panas speaks with Stacie Brennan, Senior Director of Visual Arts of ArtsQuest and The Banana Factory Arts Center, about the Olympus INVISION Photo Festival in Bethlehem running from Friday, November 4 through Sunday, November 6.
At the Movies: 'The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years" is a must-see, not only for the British rock band's key fans, the Baby Boomers, but for music fans who weren't old enough to be there during the group's 1960s heyday. Director Ron Howard charts the portion of The Beatles' career from 1962-'66, from their gigs in the basement Cavern Club, Liverpool, England, to their final concert at Candlestick Park, San Francisco, in 1966.
Paul Willistein of the Lehigh Valley Press reviews the documentary
film.
Host: Eleanor Bobrow
In recognition of October as
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Eleanor Bobrow discusses this important issue with two guests from
Turning Point of Lehigh Valley, a domestic violence services and advocacy agency serving Lehigh and Northampton Counties. Turning Point's Executive Director
Lori Swyensky and
Medical & Community Outreach Advocate Kim Townsend share their perspectives on why this issue is important in the Lehigh Valley, how prevalent domestic abuse is in our community, the ways to recognize domestic violence when it occurs, and more.
Host: Steve Aaronson
Tonight's
program will begin with Dave Van Ronk, end with Joan Baez, and include some 30 Golden Age artists in between. Among the others: Oscar Brand, Bonnie Dobson, and Woody Guthrie.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26
Host: Laurie A. Siebert, CPA, CFP®, AEP®
Laurie Siebert is joined by her guest, Attorney Stanley Vasiliadis, to discuss: "Long-term care as part of retirement and estate planning."
Laurie and Stanley will take your questions live on the air at 610-758-8810 during the program. Questions can be submitted early at
yourfinancialchoices.com
by clicking Contact Laurie.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27
Thursday's topic will be "The History of Business." Host John Pearce is joined by historian Dr. Brennan Pursell, a humanities and business professor at DeSales University. Dr. Pursell will answer fascinating questions such as: Where did money come from? What about the concepts of credit and debt? How did the banking industry begin? What are the roles of stocks and bonds?
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 will conclude the month-long focus on Chronotope Project. The Featured CD at Midnight
will be "Dharma Rain" on Udana Music.
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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