This month, WCRI's Kids Hour host Jamie plays music from the fun and talented musicians of Akropolis Reed Quintet. For more information on their upcoming performance at Newport Classical Community Concerts, visit https://newportclassical.org/event/childrens-concert-akropolis-reed-quintet/, and for more details on Akropolis Reed Quintet, visit akropolisquintet.org

This week, Jane observes that it's hard to see nature when we feel provoked.

This week Joe is featuring Vibraphonist Gary Burton, from his 1998 Concord Records recording, titled “Like Minds.

In celebration of Little Compton’s 350th Anniversary this week, we feature the Narragansett Bay Chorus, which will be performing in Little Compton on August 22nd with the director of the Chorus, Bob O’Connell, and Bill Nussbaum, VP of Membership. We’ll be listening to some songs by the chorus, a few quartets, and an original piece by Bob O’Connell. For more information, you can go to www.SingNBC.com or www.LC350.com

This week, Jane notes that honesty and integrity are personal choices that everyone can make.

This week, Joe is featuring Trumpeter and Vocalist Louis Armstrong from a 1988 CBS Records recording titled “Louis Armstrong, The Hot Fives and Hot Sevens, Vol. II.”

Stellar Studios Theater is the subject of this week's program with Nathaniel Tarantino, Founder and Executive Director. We discuss the creation of this traveling theater company and its upcoming second production, Seussical The Musical, and listen to some of the music that will be presented. For more information, you can go to www.stellarstudiostheater.com

This week, Jane recalls how a single piece of fruit overrode a mountain of fear.

This week on Jazz After Dinner, Joe features Pianist Bill Evans from a 2016 Resonance Records recording, recorded in 1968, titled “Some Other Time.”

Theatre By The Sea's third production of the 2025 season, “Hairspray,” is the subject of this week's program with Niki Metcalf, playing the role of Tracy, and Christopher Campbell, Director. We discuss the musical and listen to some of its very popular songs. For more information, you can call (401) 782-8587 or go to www.theatrebythesea.com