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Ira Glass and 'This American Life'

KPR and the Lied Center will present THIS AMERICAN LIFE host Ira Glass at the Lied Center on SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20. Tickets are on sale at the Lied Center or by calling 864-ARTS.

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PROGRAM: Jazz in the Night
M-F 9:00 PM - 12:00 PM
SELECTION: Sure as You're Born

Your host: Bob McWilliams

From the traditional jazz of Louis Armstrong to the best in today's new jazz from young artists like Eldar Djangirov, from swinging singers to cooking Latin jazz, with plenty of bebop and ballads to boot, Jazz in the Night brings you a wide array of great jazz every Monday through Friday evening from 9 to midnight (10 to midnight on Wednesdays) with your host Bob McWilliams. Every week, there's a feature CD that you'll have a chance to win, and every Wednesday from 10 to 11 p.m., Bob presents four of the best new discs on the "New Release Spotlight." And your requests are more than welcome.

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PROGRAM: Jazz with Bob Parlocha
Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday,Saturday,Sunday 12:00 AM - 5:00 AM

Your host: Bob Parlocha

Seven nights a week, there's all night jazz in the mainstream vein from legendary Bay Area announcer Bob Parlocha, whose mellow voice and tasty jazz make for a perfect late night jazz session, with the likes of John Coltrane, Stan Getz, Ella Fitzgerald and Miles Davis.

Events Calendar

Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz
Singer Janis Siegel, one quarter of the jazz supergroup Manhattan Transfer, is Marian McPartland's guest on Piano Jazz. Throughout the 30 years...
Event Date: February 10, 2010
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Ruel Joyce Recitals
Jazz meets the classics on the next broadcast from the Ruel Joyce Recitals. Violinist Gregory Sandomirsky and pianist Bram Wijnands freely imp...
Event Date: February 12, 2010
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Right Between the Ears
Right Between the Ears presents a "Relationship Hell" show especially for Valentine's Day. Included are spoofs of Dr. Laura and The Bridges of...
Event Date: February 14, 2010
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Ira Glass at the Lied Center
This American Life host and producer Ira Glass presents an evening�s discussion of journalism and storytelling in Radio Stories and Other St...
Event Date: February 20, 2010
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2010 Shawnee County Preschool Fair
An opportunity for parents to receive information on preschools in the Topeka area. There will be preschool programs and community agencies available ...
Event Date: February 8, 2010
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The Greencards
Progressive bluegrass, American roots music and Americana...
Event Date: February 11, 2010
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