(Airdate: May 16, 2022) Some Mornings: Paintings by Meg Kazcyk from poems by Linda M. Robertson.
Larry Stein interviews painter Meg Kaczyk and poet Linda M. Robertson about their exhibition pairing poems by Robertson with paintings by Kaczyk, inspired by those poems.The exhibition is on view through May 30.
Podcasts
From Bed Races to the Grand Parade
(Airdate: May 16, 2022) This week’s Attention Please! is all about Rhody, the Port Townsend Rhododendron Festival. Joining host Phil Andrus are Festival organizers Laina Amerson, Mary Baker Crozier, Melanie Bozak, and Wyatt Ranson.
Our Working Waterfront ~ 5/13
It’s time again for our monthly update on news, issues, and stories surrounding our vibrant Maritime Community. In this edition of Our Working Waterfront, KPTZ’S Chris Bricker and co-hosts Port Commissioner Pam Petranek and Port of Port Townsend’s Director Eron Berg give us a report from the boatyard. Then, sitting in the sunshine at “C” Dock, we engage in conversation with Eric Toews, the Port’s Deputy Director, about current developments in the Quilcene community’s Port Property planning process. Later, we speak with Pete Langley, Port Townsend Marine Trades Association President and owner of the Port Townsend Foundry. We Discuss the PTMTA board, its activities, and the role Marine Trades have in the County’s economic development. Topping things off, Pam honors the past District 3 Commissioners, especially Herb Beck, who recently passed and will always be remembered for his long service.
Brewocracy Now with John Mauro ~ 5/12/22
Today on Brewocracy Now KPTZ host Taylor Clark and City Manager John Mauro discussed the City Council’s upcoming budget process and where the city gets input into setting strategic priorities. We are early in this process and there will be a strategic retreat for city council and city department heads on July 18. The location is still to be determined. This will be an open meeting that the public may attend.
Update on Coastal Hazards
(Airdate: May 11, 2022) Coastal Café for this week is a conversation between host Aaron Barnett and Dr. Ian Miller, Coastal Hazards Specialist for Washington Sea Grant. Dr. Miller gives some compelling updates on his work since we last spoke with him in February of 2019 – from shoreline changes and uses at the mouth of the Elwha River, Tsunami research to sea level rise tools and data for municipal planners.
Nature Now #566
Seaweeds, part 2
(Airdate: May 11, 2022) Host Debaran Kelso heads out along the shore with guide Nam Siu of the WA Dept of Fish & Wildlife to talk about our native seaweeds. This is part two of a two-part program.
County Public Health Report ~ 5/09/22
Even though KPTZ’s broadcast of Monday’s meeting was cut short due to technical issues, here is the complete recording of the meeting’s Public Health briefings by Dr. Berry and Willie Bence. The summary below was provided by and used with the permission of Jefferson County Government.
Click here to read complete notes on the day’s briefings
Fort Worden Creative Alliance
(Airdate: May 9, 2022) The Fort Worden Creative Alliance has been announced as a collaboration of 7 major arts organizations on the Fort Worden Campus. This week’s Attention Please! features leaders from three of the member groups, Rob Birman, Executive Director of Centrum, Kate Ingram, General Manager of KPTZ, and Julie Johnnson, Finance & Operations Manager of Copper Canyon Press. Host/producer of the program is Larry Stein.
** Note: More discussion of this topic can be found in the podcast of Community Tides of May 6, 2022, where Hosts Chris Bricker and Siobhan Canty interview Teresa Verraes, Exec. Director of Northwind Art.
Community Tides ~ 5/06
On alternate Fridays during the noon hour, KPTZ’s Chris Bricker joins co-host Siobhan Canty, President and CEO of Jefferson Community Foundation, to discuss new developments, new paradigms, and the new normal, as we roll into the months ahead. In case you haven’t heard, something very exciting is afoot at Fort Worden! Teresa Varraes, Executive Director of Northwind Art, dropped in to tell us about it. She’s one of the prime movers behind the Cultural Alliance, a group of eight tenants in the fort’s arts and cultural corridor: Copper Canyon Press; Port Townsend School of Woodworking; Madrona MindBody Institute; Centrum; Corvidae Press; KPTZ; Northwind Art; and Rainshadow Recording. Learn more right here…
Brewocracy Now with John Mauro ~ 5/05/22
Today on Brewocracy Now KPTZ host Taylor Clark talked with City Manager John Mauro KPTZ. Details to follow. Our guest this week was Carrie Hite, our city’s new Director of Parks & Recreation Strategy.
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