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Radio Active Kids March 2! THE ALL VINYL EPISODE!!!

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Y’all. Y’ALL. I’ve been planning this show for many months & I am INCREDIBLY excited to say it is finally here! This week, I present…the All-Vinyl Episode of Radio Active Kids!!!! That’s right, nothing but independent kids’ music ON VINYL for the entire show–and all the records (except 2) that I’ll be playing came out in the last 15 years! I’ll play releases by (in alphabetical order): Ron Albanese, caspar babypants, Laurie Berkner, The Bugaloos, James Culleton, Ella Jenkins: We’ll Sing a Song Together, Josh Lovelace, The Lucky Trikes, The Not-Its!, The Oot n’ Oots, Red Yarn (ft. Mista Cookie Jar), Justin Roberts, Secret Agent 23 Skidoo, The Shazzbots!, The Strawberry Jam, Three O’Clock Rock, & Steve Weeks!!!!!!!!!!!!! Seriously, do NOT miss this episode! 8-10am ET Saturday at ashevillefm.org/show/radio-active-kids or the Asheville FM app & podcasting at https://anchor.fm/radio-active-kids
P.S. In the video of my kids’ vinyl collection, I used audio from the amazing “new music” jingles that I’ve previously used by Strawbitty Yops, Jim “Mr. Stinky Feet” Cosgrove, & Justin Roberts!!! Check out the playlist of all the awesome new music jingles that have been made for the show at https://www.facebook.com/watch/1663385677021004/591338678627157

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Queer Calendar for week of March 1st

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  • This and every Friday it’s Drag Queen karaoke at O Henry’s 8pm to midnight
  • It’s the First Friday of the Month so it’s Talent Search at o’Henry’s with Lethia Dose Sign-ups between 8 and 10 pm.  Drawing numbers at 10:15 pm Show starts at midnight. The Winner is chosen by audience applause and receives a cash prize and host the next month’s talent search.
  • THIS FRIDAY, is Broadsway! A One WoMAN Drag Queen Musical Revue, set to captivate audiences on Friday, March 1 at 5:00 p.m. This glamorous fundraiser event for Healing Solutions Counseling will take place at the chic pleb Urban Winery, promising an unforgettable evening filled with entertainment and laughter. Enjoy classic songs from A Chorus Line, Sweet Charity, Guys & Dolls, Cabaret, Little Shop of Horrors and more.Tickets are available at www.AshevilleDragBrunch.com .
  • This Friday it’s RuPaul Drag Race viewing party and drag show at Banks Ave Bar the episode starts at 8pm with drag show following at 10.
  • This and every Saturday, drag shows starting at 11pm and midnight at O.Henrys. 
  • Gentle Yoga for Queer & GNC Folks at West Asheville Yoga Studio from 1:30 to 2:30. Learn more at “westashevilleyoga.com”.
  • “Life’s a Drag” Brunch Every Sunday at Asheville Beauty Academy. Doors @12, show @ 1pm.  
  • Following the “Life’s a Drag” Brunch is Drag Appreciation Day every Sunday at the Asheville Beauty Academy from 3pm to 6pm.
  • Also this and every Sunday it’s Social Sundays at Banks Avenue Bar from 4-7pm. Music, Dancing and Drinks with the queer community.
  • Monday and every Monday, Karaoke hosted by Ganymede at the 27 Club at 10pm. 
  • Blue Ridge Pride in partnership with Bill Kaelin Marketing, Grail Moviehouse, present’s their new quarterly Queer film series for Asheville! And this coming Monday, March 4th at 7pm is the 2nd film in the series: BUT I’M A CHEERLEADER Each film benefits a different organization serving the LGBTQIA+ community, and this one will benefit YouthOUTright WNC
  • Every Tuesday it’s Trivia with a drag queen at Avl Beauty academy at 8pm, followed by karaoke at 10pm. 
  • This coming Wednesday, March 6th at 8pm Gender fluid musician, CHELSEA WOLFE plays the Orange Peel with Divide & Dissolve. Show: 8pm | Doors: 7pm

Looking Ahead:

  • Friday March 8th at the Orange Peel, SUB-RADIO brings their “Past Selves” Tour with queer lead singer Adam Bradley. Doors: 7:00 PM. Show: 8:00 PM
  • Saturday March 9th is An Evening of Folk Music with Tina & Her Pony at Story Parlor 227 Haywood Rd Asheville, tickets and more info at storyparloravl.com

Looking Farther Ahead….

  • Hendersonville Theatre is presenting Sordid Lives starting Thursday March 21st.  Tickets at hendersonvilletheatre.org
  • On Thursday, April 25th, the Western North Carolina AIDS Project (WNCAP) will host the annual Dining Out For Life event. Partnering again with the Asheville Independent Restaurant Association (AIR), Dining Out For Life 2024 will encourage residents of Asheville and Western North Carolina to eat out at Participating Restaurants. This celebration supports both the local restaurants that host the events and raises money for WNCAP’s life-saving services. Now in its 22nd year, Dining Out for Life has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars in the fight against HIV/AIDS. The money raised by WNCAP’s annual Dining Out for Life is more critical than ever. Your donations provide care, rental assistance, and education in our fight against HIV/AIDS. Dine Out. End HIV!

 


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Extremism, Fascist Voids and Antifascist Hope with Joan Braune

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"TFSR 2-25-24 | Extremism, Fascist Voids and Antifascist Hope with Joan Braune" featuring the book cover of "Understanding and Countering Fascist Movements"

An interview with Joan Braune, author of Understanding and Countering Fascist Movements: From Void to Hope out this year from Routledge. In this chat we talk about understanding fascism and fascists, motivations and deterrents, the framework of “deradicalization”, the role of former fascists in education around fascism and the importance of fostering antifascist movements.

If you’d like to hear the full episode, you can find it starting at 9am on Sunday, February 25, 2024 at our website.


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Evan Button (vocals /guitarist) of the band Lua Flora on the Positive Vibes’ Early Morning Music Sessions.. 103.3 AshevilleFM – Tuesday – February 27th – 9-10am

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Join DJSmittymon this week as he welcomes Evan Button (vocals /guitarist) from the band Lua Flora on the Positive Vibes’ Early Morning Music Sessions.. 

Happens this Tuesday, February 27th , 2024 – starts around 9am..  tune in / turn it up..  enjoy…   smittymon

Evan is back again..  performing live in the studio and talking about all things Lua Flora..  including their next show at

Eulogy – Burial Beer – Lua Flora with The Hourglass Kids and Wild Roots Rising –

Sat, Mar 2, 7:00 PM

Eulogy 

 

Lua Flora is the soundtrack of your favorite daydream. The Asheville, NC-based group’s sun-kissed melodies are rooted in the harmonies of Appalachia, rhythms of the West Indies, and lyricism of American folk. Live, the band allures listeners with gut-punching jams weaved between powerful lyrics. Lua Flora has supported Satsang, Franc Moody, Of Good Nature, Kendall Street Company, and more.

“The musical embodiment of Asheville’s creative spirit”

-Face The Current

“…easy and melodic — a light, laidback recluse from the grind.”

-Top Shelf Music

“Lua Flora shows folk & reggae mix.”

-Grateful Web

 

https://tiktok.com/@luafloramusic

https://facebook.com/luafloramusic

https://instagram.com/luafloramusic

https://twitter.com/luafloramusic

https://youtube.com/luafloramusic

https://luaflora.com

Stream/All Links: https://music.luaflora.com/lnd


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Radio Active Kids February 21!

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This week, it’s (almost) all new music on Radio Active Kids, and Freddy Apple has made a hilarious & awesome little jingle for us!!! New songs by Laurie Berkner, Wachún, Dean Jones from Dog on Fleas, Rolie Polie Guacamole, Susan Salidor, Mr. Jeff, The Happy Racers, Michael and the Rockness Monsters, Mr. Evan V, Dominic D’Cruz, Jenny Joy & Suzy Cato, Dream Quaffle, Bleu Jay’s Guide To Living Far Out , Turkey Andersen, Action Figures, Bay Song, and Tim & Dean, plus older songs by The Oot n’ Oots, mömandpöp, Trevor Walls ft. Mista Cookie Jar, Ariel Factor Birdoff, & MORE! 8-10am ET Saturday at ashevillefm.org/show/radio-active-kids or the Asheville FM app & podcasting at https://anchor.fm/radio-active-kids


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Queer Calendar for Week of Feb 22

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Karaoke every Thursday with Terraoke at the Getaway River Bar from 9pm to 1am.

Line Dancing, Country Music and Beginning Two-Step lessons every Thursday at Banks Ave. Bar, with their night called Butts N Boots starting at 6pm.

Tonight, if you’re looking for support,Transmission is hosting their monthly QTBIPOC Meeting- A meeting for only nonbinary, transgender and/or LGBQ+ People of Color. Starting at 6:30pm, you can get more info at tranzmision.org (and that’s tranzmission with a z)

This and every Friday it’s Drag Queen karaoke at O Henry’s 8pm to midnight

This Friday it’s RuPaul Drag Race viewing party and drag show at Banks Ave Bar the episode starts at 8pm with drag show following at 10.

This and every Saturday, drag shows starting at 11pm and midnight at O.Henrys.

On Saturday, February 24th, The Well in West Asheville will host an afternoon in-person LGBTQIA+ focused screening of “The Last Ecstatic Days.” Doors will open at 2:30 and the screening will begin at 3PM. After the screening will be an LGBTQIA+ focused community discussion facilitated by Gary Ross-Reynolds and Mountaine Jonas, which will wrap up around 5 PM. Come early to find parking! for more information, go to the community calendar on blueridgepride.org

Every Sunday, Gentle Yoga for Queer & GNC Folks at West Asheville Yoga Studio from 1:30 to 2:30. Learn more at “westashevilleyoga.com”.

Also this sunday, it’s the Beer City Bears Social – A kiki for bears, cubs, chubs, and their admirers. A fundraiser event and social from 4-5 at Shakeys

“Life’s a Drag” Brunch Every Sunday at Asheville Beauty Academy. Doors @12, show @ 1pm.

Following the “Life’s a Drag” Brunch is Drag Appreciation Day every Sunday at the Asheville Beauty Academy from 3pm to 6pm.

Also this and every Sunday it’s Social Sundays at Banks Avenue Bar from 4-7pm. Music, Dancing and Drinks with the queer community.

Monday and every Monday, Karaoke hosted by Ganymede at the 27 Club at 10pm.

Every Tuesday it’s Trivia with a drag queen at Avl Beauty academy at 8pm, followed by karaoke at 10pm.

This wednesday, February 28th, Model Face Comedy Presents: GAGGING, A Queer Comedy Showcase at Different Wrld in West Asheville!!! This wednesday, 8 pm – 10 pm, hosted at Different Wrld in west asheville.

Looking Ahead:

Blue Ridge Pride is very excited to announce, in partnership with Bill Kaelin Marketing, Grail Moviehouse, and Western North Carolina AIDS Project, a quarterly Queer film series for Asheville!The 2nd film in the series is:

BUT I’M A CHEERLEADER Monday, March 4 at 7:00, Each film benefits a different organization serving the LGBTQIA+ community, and this one will benefit YouthOUTright WNC

Saturday March 9th is An Evening of Folk Music with Tina & Her Pony at Story Parlor 227 Haywood Rd Asheville, tickets and more info at storyparloravl.com

Hendersonville Theatre is presenting Sordid Lives starting Thursday March 21st. Tickets at hendersonvilletheatre.org


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