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ABOUT US      |       PROGRAMS       |       CONCERTS      |      SUPPORT US   Dear Listeners:     A very happy Memorial Day! I hope you are taking time today to relax and be with family and close friends. And WICN, of course. As the summer season kicks off here's another reminder that the Live at Sunset concert series begins in just a couple of weeks. WICN and the Ecotarium have teamed again to bring you a highly eclectic, and exciting, lineup of music. You can take advantage of ticket discounts with your membership to WICN. All the details are below. Remember, the concerts go on rain or shine. We'll hope for more shine than rain!   Gerry Weston General Manager      May 26-June 3, 2012 Nine days of discounts and special promotions!   MetroWest businesses, attractions, and services are offering special promotions and discounts only during Shop & Explore MetroWest.  Check this site often-the list is growing every day! More Information   June 3, 2012 Pearl Restaurant Summer Kickoff  Featuring the Michelle Cruz Quartet.  Pearl Restaurant kicks off their summer music lineup with a luncheon buffet and live music by the Michelle Cruz Quartet. Doors open at 1PM, Music begins at 3PM More Information      EMCATOS "Voices of Spring" Sunday, June 3rd The Eastern Massachusetts Chapter of the American Theatre Organ Society present "Voices of Spring" with Dave Wickerham at the organ and vocals from Jan Peters. Sunday, June 3rd at Shanklin Music Hall in Groton, MA.  More Information        Programming of Note:    Jazz at Lincoln Center: The Music of Fats Waller Monday, May 28, 6PM   A light-hearted entertainer and a very serious musician, Thomas 'Fats' Waller mastered the stride piano and wrote some of the jazz's enduring, endearing tunes. Hear 'Honeysuckle Rose,"  "Ain't Misbehavin" and "A Handful of Keys" in the hands of pianist Ehud Asherie, vocalist Allen Harris, and guitar master Doug Wamble under the direction of composer, arranger and reedman Andy Farber. Wendell Pierce hosts. Read More...    Jazz Inspired:  Billy Joel Tuesday, May 29, 6PM    Musician Billy Joel discusses his studies with jazz great Lennie Tristano and how jazz influences his own music. Read More...  Song Travels with Michael Feinstein: Jean-Yves Thibaudet  Wednesday, May 30, 6PM French pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet is one of the leading performers on today's classical music scene. He has over 40 albums to his credit, including interpretations of the classical repertoire as well as music by George Gershwin, Duke Ellington, and Bill Evans. Thibaudet's depth and breadth are on display in works by Spanish composer Federico Mompou and American popular song writer Alec Wilder. He and Feinstein bring their unique perspectives to Wilder's "I'll Be Around" and George Gershwin's "Embraceable You."  Read More...    Folk Revival:  An Evening with Friends! Thursday, May 31, 7PM Tune into the Folk Revival this week for an evening with friends, old and new, featuring on-air visits from North Sea Gas, The Stray Birds, Suzie Brown and Mark Mandeville & Brianne Richards, along with LOTS of music!  Read More...     JazzSet:  Alexis Cuadrado: A Lorca Soundscape at 92YTribeca Friday, June 1, 6PM The bassist came to New York from Barcelona, earned his Master's in Jazz Performance at Queens College, and co-founded the Brooklyn Jazz Underground collective. "A Lorca Soundscape" reflects on Federico García Lorca (1898-1936) of Granada, who visited the U.S. and wrote Poeta en Nueva York (A Poet in New York) about the time.  Claudia Acuña and Miguel Zenón are performers. Read More...   Business Beat: Craig Blais Sunday, June 3 10PM  Join host Steve D'Agostino for this week's edition of Business Beat. Steve will be talking with Craig Van Batenburg of the Auto Career Development Center about hybrid vehicles.  Read More... In This Issue "Voices of Spring" Live at Sunset Tito Puente Underwriter of the Week Everyday WICN brings you the music you love...music that matters...music that inspires and engages you.  It takes numerous volunteers and a very small staff to deliver this gift to you and we are asking you to support their efforts. The best way to do that is to make a gift to WICN!  Become a member today or renew your membership!  CLICK HERE to check out our Membership options and Thank You Gifts!  or call 508-752-0700 Live at Sunset Ecotarium Announces Lineup    Now in its 22nd year, live music on the EcoTarium grounds is a Worcester tradition and one of Central Massachusetts' most popular summer events.     June 15 - Dan Gabel and the Abletones, featuring Amanda Carr     June 22 - Roomful of Blues      June 29 - Lake Street Dive     July 13 -  Nathan and the Zydeco Cha Chas     July 20 - James Montgomery Blues Band    July 27 - Bellevue Cadillac   Artist of the Month Tito Puente  Called "El Rey del Timbao" (the King of Timbales), the "King of Latin Music" and the "Sultan of Salsa."  More... Underwriter of the Week     Thank you to People's United Bank for Providing Underwriting support! WICN Underwriters Bay State Savings Bank People's United Bank Westboro Toyota New England Clean Energy DRC Trading Roland's Business Systems See More...

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