In this months This Old Tree host Doug Still explores The Charter Oak. King James II of England threatened to revoke the precious Charter of Connecticut in 1687, and sent one of his men to retrieve it. That meant an end to the colony's limited democracy and independence.  But before it was exchanged during a key meeting, a hero slipped out of the room with it under his arm and hid it within the cavity of an old oak tree. That tree - the Charter Oak - is now a state icon. Get the full story here!

The Historic Music of Newport is the subject of this week's program with Mark Stickney, founder of the organization. We'll talk about his work to restore or discover the thousands of pieces of music written in and around Newport. He’ll also play some of the music that he has brought back to life. For more information you can go to www.historicmusicofnewport.org

On this week’s Jazz After Dinner Joe  is featuring Vocalist Tony Bennett from his 1994 Columbia Records recording titled “Unplugged.”

Join Ocean House owner, actor, and bestselling author Deborah Goodrich Royce for a conversation with novelist Kristy Woodson Harvey, to discuss her latest novel, The Summer of Songbirds. Southern fiction writer Kristy Woodson Harvey is the bestselling author of nine novels including The Wedding Veil and The Peachtree Bluff Series, which is currently in development with NBC with Kristy as co-writer and co-executive producer. Kristy is also a co-founder and co-host of the hit weekly web show and podcast, Friends & Fiction. For more information or to purchase her books visit kristywoodsonharvey.com. For more information on Deborah Goodrich Royce and the Ocean House Author Series visit deborahgoodrichroyce.com

In this week's A Walk In The Park with Jane Andrews...Jane examines how in nature there is always a pull toward balance.

This week Core Memory Concerts is the subject of the program with Craig Maynard, Artistic Director. He will talk about the upcoming season that has been called one of the busiest in the area and listen to some selections from the concerts that will be held this fall. For more information you can go to www.corememorymusic.com

On this week’s Jazz After Dinner Joe features vocalist Tony Bennett from his 1975 Fantasy Records recording titled “The Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Album.” Also a few tunes from the 1990 Delta Records Recording “Tony Bennett and the Count Basie Orchestra.”

In this week's A Walk In The Park with Jane Andrews...Jane reports what she experienced on one trip home from work.

On the occasion of his recent passing, Tony Bennett, is the subject of this week's program with special guest Elizabeth Falk, Director, singer, dancer, actress and someone that worked with Tony. We talk about how she met him, their times together and listen to some of the great songs that he recorded.

On this week’s Jazz After Dinner Joe feature’s vocalist Tony Bennett from his 1992 Columbia Records recording titled “Perfectly Frank.”