Creatives on WRFI

CREATIVES: “As You Like It” at the Cherry | John Drinkwater with Peter Bakija

By Jim Utz | August 4, 2023 | Comments Off on CREATIVES: “As You Like It” at the Cherry | John Drinkwater with Peter Bakija

The Cherry Arts brings its signature adventurous, irreverent theatrical style to Shakespeare for the very first time! As You Like It, which runs from August 3rd through August 13th, is one of the bard’s most beloved comedies, featuring one of his most exciting heroines, Rosalind, who dresses as a man and marches into the forest to save…

CREATIVES: New Orleans Artist Lynn Drury with Dan Aloi

By Felix Teitelbaum | June 28, 2023 | Comments Off on CREATIVES: New Orleans Artist Lynn Drury with Dan Aloi

“I love to rock, but I like to roll – I like it all … I have a country song on every record and then I have a New Orleans song on every record. I would just write in these different veins and then it all melded together. But I knew in the beginning that…

CREATIVES: Helen Gillet on new Album and Ithaca Shows

By Felix Teitelbaum | May 18, 2023 | Comments Off on CREATIVES: Helen Gillet on new Album and Ithaca Shows

New Orleans based cellist Helen Gillet chats with Felix Teitelbaum about her new album “ReBelle” and her upcoming appearances in Ithaca at the Downstairs May 24 and June 29, 2023. Photo: Jason Kruppa

CREATIVES: Natasha Pickowicz on “More than Cake” and Bake Sale Fundraiser

By Felix Teitelbaum | May 4, 2023 | Comments Off on CREATIVES: Natasha Pickowicz on “More than Cake” and Bake Sale Fundraiser

Pastry Chef and author Natasha Pickowicz chats with Felix Teitelbaum about her book “More than Cake,” cooking, recipe creation, and the fundraiser she’s hosting at South Hill Cider on Sunday, May 7, 2023 to benefit Khuba International‘s Quarter Acre for the People project. Photo: provided.

Taili Mugambee on Upcoming Community Read of “My Grandmother’s Hands”

By Felix Teitelbaum | April 6, 2023 | Comments Off on Taili Mugambee on Upcoming Community Read of “My Grandmother’s Hands”

Felix Teitelbaum interviews Taili Mugambee about the upcoming community book read of “My Grandmother’s Hands” by Resmaa Menakem. The read begins on April 20, 2023 and will be hosted by the Ultimate Reentry Opportunity program. All are welcome to participate. Books will be available at Buffalo Street Books in Ithaca. To learn more and get…

Creatives on WRFI: Karan Casey and Ellen Grady

By Felix Teitelbaum | March 2, 2023 | Comments Off on Creatives on WRFI: Karan Casey and Ellen Grady

Felix Teitelbaum interviews Irish singer-songwriter Karan Casey and Ellen Grady of the Ithaca Catholic Worker. Casey will be performing a benefit for the Catholic Worker on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at the Community School of Music and Arts. Casey is a founding member of the American/Irish supergroup Solas and has released 9 albums of her…

Creatives on WRFI: House of Ithaqua Presents Pontypool

By WRFI News Staff | October 28, 2022 | Comments Off on Creatives on WRFI: House of Ithaqua Presents Pontypool

Stevie Eve Chaneles and Bea Bornstein speak with Pontypool director Jeff Hodges and actors Mike Chen and Ivony Whiteley. HOI is proud to present Pontypool (running November 18-December 3, 2022) by Tony Burgess as an audio horror drama directed by HOI co-founder Jeff Hodges. The show centers on disgraced radio DJ Grant Mazzy, who finds himself…

Creatives on WRFI: Crankie Cabaret at The Cherry Artspace

By WRFI News Staff | October 17, 2022 | Comments Off on Creatives on WRFI: Crankie Cabaret at The Cherry Artspace

Stevie Eve Chaneles talks with Lily Gershon, Marietta Synodis, and some special puppet guests about Crankie Cabaret. Crankie Cabaret 2022 will be October 21-23 at The Cherry Artspace. Learn more at lilypadpuppettheatre.org.

CREATIVES: Dr. Nia Nunn on Her New Book “Deep Breath” [AUDIO]

By Felix Teitelbaum | September 8, 2022 | Comments Off on CREATIVES: Dr. Nia Nunn on Her New Book “Deep Breath” [AUDIO]

Dr Nia Nunn talks with Felix Teitelbaum about her new book “Deep Breath.” “This poetry book and curriculum (including multimedia exercises and discussion questions) is designed to help individuals, groups, and organizations strengthen the culture of their community and social consciousness. A selfstudy within a collective, Dr. Nia Nunn’s methodology as a mother-scholar-educator-psychologist-community leader, and…

Creatives on WRFI: Jeb Puryear on the 30th Annual Finger Lakes GrassRoots Festival

By Felix Teitelbaum | July 15, 2022 | Comments Off on Creatives on WRFI: Jeb Puryear on the 30th Annual Finger Lakes GrassRoots Festival

Felix Teitelbaum interviews Finger Lakes GrassRoots Festival co-founder Jeb Puryear on July 11, 2022 ahead of the festival’s 30th annual kick off at the Trumansburg Fairgrounds.

Stevie Eve Chaneles talks with Lily Gershon, Marietta Synodis, and some special puppet guests about Crankie Cabaret.

Crankie Cabaret 2022 will be October 21-23 at The Cherry Artspace. Learn more at lilypadpuppettheatre.org.