Sock 'n' Buskin Theatre visits CKCU

Mike Powell, host of the Tuesday morning "Special Blend" program, interviewed Kathleen Frost, director of the Sock 'n' Buskin production of Yerma by Frederico Garcia Lorca.

Following the interview, Jane Hosek and Sophie Crum acted a scene from the play live on air. Yerma opens on Thursday, Jan. 26 at Carleton's Kailal Mitash Theatre. For information, see www.snbtheatre.com.



Listen to the interview and the live scene here...

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The latest edition of TuneDin - the newsletter for CKCU hosts and volunteers - is here...

 TuneDin - Issue 2

In this issue:
* CKCU's Jazz Library on Vinyl (Bruce Walton)
* An Endorsement of David Dalle's Show (Ron Steeds)
* CKCU's Daily Comic Strip (Christian Osier)
* The CKCU Radio Club
* Interview with Bardia Sinaee, host of "Literary Landscape" (Darcy Lynch)
* "Sound Bites" - CKCU news and views
* Coming Events

Check it out!

It's that time of year again! CKCU's March Break Radio Camp returns for another week of fun and excitement.

Hey Kids! Want to take over the airwaves?
Join us at CKCU 93.1 FM for a truly unique camp experience this summer. CKCU's Radio Camp is the only camp in Ottawa that teaches kids between the ages of 10 and 14 how to be a real live radio star. CKCU has presented this very unique week long march break & summer camp to kids in the Ottawa area since 2001.

BE A DJ AND HOST OF THE CAMPERS 2-HOUR LIVE RADIO SHOW
The camp ends with our live 2-hour broadcast of the radio camp kids showcasing all of their new talents as radio broadcasters. This show will feature live interviews and segments, campers’ music selections, pre-recorded advertisements and plays, news, weather and much, much more! All of it can be heard over the airwaves of 93.1FM, on TV at channel 944 on Rogers Cable and around the world at ckcufm.com!

CREATE A RADIO ADVERTISEMENT
Radio campers have the chance to write and record their very own radio advertisement to be heard during the week. The kids first start by learning how to put together an advertisement script with sound effects, music and voice-overs. Once the scripts are complete each camper will record and edit their very own radio ad, learning all of tricks of audio recording and digital audio editing along the way.

BE PART OF THE STAR CAST IN A RADIO PLAY
Have a love for acting? Each radio camper will be a voice actor in an original radio play. The radio plays are recorded to professional standards and polished up with music and sound effects made by the radio campers themselves!

AN EXPERIENCE THAT WILL LAST FOR YEARS TO COME!
At the end of the camp you will receive a certificate of completion, and a CD with the live broadcast on it so you can relive the fun and excitement over and over again!

AND EVEN MORE!
Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes during live broadcast? How to create sound effects and special voice effects? Or how to edit audio? At Radio Camp you will learn all of the secrets of a live broadcast, use professional broadcast equipment and record and edit your very own advertisements and radio play. But that's not all! In addition to learning proper voice presentation and interview techniques, Radio Camp kids will be live on the air for 2 hours on the final day of camp!
This is a great camp for anyone interested in music and the creative arts. This unique camp will be running 6 different weeks in July & August. Drop off is between 8:30 and 9:00am, Pick up is between 4pm and 5pm. This camp has a limited number of spots available so register soon!

TO REGISTER
To register call 613-520-3533 or e-mail dsarazin@ckcufm.com. Click below to download the registration form which can be completed and sent by e-mail! Payment can be made by Cash, Cheque or Credit Card on the first day of camp.

In December we experienced a fire on our broadcast tower. Since then we have been making repairs to our equipment. With a lot of hard work we are now up to 70% of our usual power. The final repairs will be in the spring.

Thank you for your patience.

Matthew Crosier
CKCU Station Manager

Guitar Town's Darcy Lynch interviews Craig Oliver about his new book "Oliver's Twist. Click here to listen.

CRAIG OLIVER is currently Chief Parliamentary Correspondent for CTV and co-host of its weekly political affairs program Question Period. He has received the highest awards granted by his profession.

As chief parliamentary correspondent for CTV News, Craig Oliver is one of Canada’s most recognized and respected journalists, a newsman who has reported on the major political figures and news stories of our times with passion, insight, and bracing candour.

He brings those same qualities to this many-layered memoir of an extraordinary professional and personal life. The only child of two alcoholics, he spent his childhood and adolescence in the homes of strangers. A chance summer job with the local CBC station launched his broadcasting career, taking Oliver from Prince Rupert, B.C. to Ottawa, Washington, and Central America. He witnessed up close the follies, foibles and occasional brilliance of the men and women who shaped our history over four decades.

At the same time, Oliver pursued a personal passion for Canada’s wilderness rivers. For 30 years, he and a close company of companions—all political and media figures, from Tim Kotcheff and John Macfarlane to Eddie Goldenberg and Pierre Trudeau—paddled some of the remotest waters in western and northern Canada.

Most surprising is the revelation that this comfortable television performer has been legally blind for a decade.

Arthur Barrow performed with Frank Zappa on Joes Garage as a guitarist and a bassist. He joins me from his home in Los Angeles to talk about his tenure with FZ. Arthur had also written music for Diana Ross , Janet Jackson , Giorgio Maurader , and is currently writing with Robbie Krieger ( The Doors ).

In 1994 , Arthur was part of the Band from Utopia which featured the best Zappa band ever from 1988 , without Scott Thunes on bass.

This is a two part interview with Arthur Barrow.

Check out this great video done by CKCU's Julien Sokol on the topic of Remi Royale/The Heyman/Josh Grace! The video also features Literary Landscape's David O’Meara and some great shots of the CKCU studios.
Check it out on YouTube!

Remi Royale performs the first and last Sunday of every month at the Manx Pub in Ottawa, ON.

Every Tuesday between 3 and 5pm on CKCU, The Heyman brings you, the worst of the worst. The best of the best. The best of the worst. And finally, the worst of the best! Mixing oldies, t.v. and movie soundtracks/soundbites, metal, funk/jazz/soul, punk,,etc.,etc. Blended all together with lotsa of local music and the Heyman's comedy touch. Show segments include: birthdays and deaths, weekly and daily observances and holidays, and local music listings. It's a two hour party every week!

Check out the CKCU Blogspot Page to check out picks for the best albums of 2011 made by hosts and staff. Add your own in the comments section of the blog!

There have already been some great picks in a wide range of styles. What will you pick of the best of 2011?

You can now get CKCU on your Android Phone using our cool new CKCU App! Check it out here: CKCU Android App Download Page

The lucky draw for Funding Drive donors took place on the Dec. 3 edition of "Canadian Spaces" hosted by Chopper McKinnon. Everyone who donated to CKCU during the Funding Drive was eligible to win prizes. And the winners are... (drum roll please!)...

*  CD prize package  --  Mary McKinnon (no relation to Chopper!)
*  IPod Touch  --  Jane Keeler
*  $250 Travel Cuts travel voucher  --  Michael Urichuck
*  IPad 2  --  David Baker

Congratulations to all the winners! Station manager Matthew Crosier will contact you in the next few days to arrange delivery of your prize. A sincere thank you to everyone who contributed to this year's Funding Drive!

Have you ever wondered who else is listening to CKCU right now, and what they think of the amazing track that's airing? What if you could have a conversation with those other listeners, and the on-air DJ could join in to discuss the tracks, the artists and the context? That kind of conversation could take radio to a whole new level—from a one-way broadcast to a multi-way discussion. It could even influence the show in real time: change what gets said, what interview questions are asked, and what tunes get played.

Science fiction? No! The mighty 93.1 is making it happen!

CKCU is excited to introduce a brand new way to make radio in Ottawa more interactive. It's an experiment, but we hope it will be a great one. Your DJ can open up his or her show playlists for listener comments on a week-by-week basis. If a playlist is open for comments during a broadcast you'll see it advertised in the "on air" box at the top of this page. If not, the DJ can allow you to leave your overall thoughts on the playlist when it's posted after the show. You'll be able to add your thoughts for up to a week before the comments close. The whole conversation will be archived as a permanent record of how the show came together and was received. CKCU has always been a close community, so join the experiment and the new interactive CKCU!

(Hosts: To get started, activate the Interactive CKCU checkbox when you create your next playsheet in COD!)

Thanks to all our loyal listeners and supporters who helped us exceed our goal of $111 000. With your support, the mighty 93.1 will stay on the air throughout our 37th year, which begins November 15.

There is still time to enter the draws for our great prize incentives. We are accepting online post-pledges from those who want to show support for a favourite program or host. If you pay your pledge by December 3 you will be entered into up to four draws based on your donation total: CDs (minimum $10), iPod Touch (minimum $25), $250 Travelcuts Voucher (minimum $35), iPad 2 (minimum $50).

Envelopes to return your cheque pledges will be mailed this week, with tax receipts to follow in the weeks to come as pledges are paid. Once again, a heartfelt thanks to everyone who gave their time and money to CKCU this year, and here's to another year of the best and coolest radio station on the face of the planet.

Why is CKCU-FM so important to so many people? Why do we continue to contribute to the fundraising campaign year after year, decades after leaving Carleton U? I know it is because we formed lifelong personal and professional friendships working at the station, and we had a lot of fun in those early days. But for me, it was a genuine turning point in my life: I owe any success I have had to my experience at Radio Carleton.

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