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Make December Merry & Bright with KPR Holiday Programs

Bobbi Washechek – Thu, 12/17/2020 - 00:00

Get into the holiday spirit with wonderful holiday music across genres from seasonal classical to holiday tiki tunes. Celebrate the holidays all month long with special programming on Kansas Public Radio. See our list of specials and plan out your holiday listening!

Get in the Holiday Spirit at the KPR Virtual Holiday Show!

Bobbi Washechek – Wed, 12/16/2020 - 00:00

Kansas Public Radio is throwing a virtual holiday show! Join us December 16 at 7 p.m. for the KPR Virtual Holiday Show as KPR staffers share Christmas stories, perform their favorite holiday songs and get in the spirit of the season. Watch staff members like J. Schafer, Jason Slote, Laura Lorson and more on Zoom December 16. A radio version will air on Kansas Public Radio during KPR Presents on Saturday, 12/19, Sunday, 12/20, and Thursday, 12/24. Here is a link to the KPR and KPR2 program schedule.

It's a Magical Night for Cinema a Go-Go December 18!

Bobbi Washechek – Tue, 12/15/2020 - 00:00

Mark your calendars for Virtual Cinema a Go-Go on Friday, December 18, 7 p.m., as we present a fantastical evening with The Magic Sword (1962), a goofy sword and sorcery adventure with giants, monsters, evil wizards and bold knights - all of it pretty silly, of course.

KPR's Holiday Hat-Stravaganza - Dec. 3 & 4

KPR Staff – Wed, 12/02/2020 - 18:09

Make your year-end giving go even farther when you call in during KPR's Holiday Hat-Stravaganza, December 3 & 4. With just one gift, you can double your donation to Kansas Public Radio AND give back to your community!

Go Ape with Cinema a Go-Go on November 20!

Bobbi Washechek – Mon, 11/02/2020 - 15:08

Virtual Cinema a Go-Go is back Friday, November 20, 7 p.m. You're invited to "go ape" at the next Virtual Cinema a Go-Go when we'll present another line-up of incredibly strange movies: The Gorilla (1939) and Bride of the Gorilla (1951).

Get Your Mug at the KPR Membership Mug Drive-Thru!

Bobbi Washechek – Tue, 10/27/2020 - 00:00

While we were not able to distribute our beautiful new 2020 KPR Membership Mug at the Ice Cream Social this year, we want to get them out of KPR and into your hands! KPR is planning three Drive-Thru events for members to get their mugs.

The Living Dead Take Over Virtual Cinema a Go-Go, Oct. 30

Bobbi Washechek – Tue, 10/13/2020 - 14:29

Virtual Cinema a Go-Go is bringing the gross out gore Friday, October 30, 7 p.m. Start Halloween off early with a zombiethon of cult classics: Carnival of Souls (1962) and Night of the Living Dead (1968).

KPR Live Day Rewind & Virtual Concert

Bobbi Washechek – Wed, 09/23/2020 - 11:08

The 3rd Annual KPR Live Day will look a little different this year but will still be jam packed with the local classical music you love to hear. KPR Morning and Afternoon Classical will feature performances from Live Days past and will end with a Facebook Live performance from violinist Destiny Ann Mermagen, the Classical Cowgirl and her husband Mike Mermagen, cellist, at 3 p.m.

It's Film Noir Night at Virtual Cinema a Go-Go on September 25

Bobbi Washechek – Fri, 09/11/2020 - 11:22

Virtual Cinema a Go-Go brings a night of film noir films to your computer screens! Join us on Friday, September 25, at 7 p.m., for Jail Bait (1954) and Five Minutes to Live (1961).

KPR Membership Is Now More Important Than Ever

KPR Staff – Fri, 09/11/2020 - 00:00

Listen to KPR starting this week for your chance to give back! We'll have special programming designed to inform you on just how you can help us reach our goal. KPR is almost entirely dependent on listener support. It's listeners like you that make it possible for us to stay on the air. Thank you!

Programming Changes at KPR

KPR Staff – Tue, 08/18/2020 - 00:00

Starting in August, the show To The Best Of Our Knowledge will replace Live from Here from 10 a.m.-Noon on Sundays. In June, American Public Media announced that it would no longer be producing Live from Here, the music and variety show hosted by musician Chris Thile.

It's Tiki Night at Cinema a Go-Go, July 24

Bobbi Washechek – Fri, 07/24/2020 - 00:00

Cinema a Go-Go is back in July with a tiki twist! Join us on Friday, July 24, 7 p.m., for two titanic tiki treats from 1958 - The Wild Women of Wongo and She Gods of Shark Reef.

Virtual Cinema Reels in a Double Feature on Friday, June 26

Bobbi Washechek – Fri, 06/26/2020 - 00:00

Cinema a Go-Go is back in June with our first virtual double feature!

KPR Presents: Quarantine Stories, Tell Us Your Story

KPR Staff – Tue, 05/05/2020 - 00:00

How are YOU coping with the COVID pandemic? Whether you’re sheltering at home or an essential worker, Kansas Public Radio wants to hear from you! KPR is collecting your self-recorded stories of living through this challenging time, in partnership with the Kansas Historical Society, the Watkins Museum, the Lawrence Arts Center and the Lawrence Public Library.

Continuous Learning: Statewide Educational Programs & Projects for K–12 Students

KPR Staff – Fri, 05/01/2020 - 12:00

The Kansas State Department of Education and the Kansas Public Broadcasting Council have teamed up to create the Continuous Learning Alliance. Look for statewide educational programs and projects for students pre-k to 12th grade over the coming days and weeks.

The KPR T-shirt Sale is Back on April 23!

Bobbi Washechek – Thu, 04/23/2020 - 12:00

The KPR T-shirt Sale Day is back by popular demand! This KPR T-shirt was designed by local artist Jen Gabriele and makes a great addition to the closet of any public radio fan.

A Different Kind of Membership Drive: Support KPR Today!

KPR Staff – Fri, 04/03/2020 - 00:00

Thank you all for your listenership and support for KPR as we navigate through this challenging time in our nation and our community. As the world around is changing - daily - we have determined that it is in the best interest of our community to suspend the Spring Membership Drive.

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