Why small cemeteries are important to Floridas history WUSF 2024-10-23 | Why small cemeteries are important to Floridas history
Jamie Dawson with Mwiza Simfukwe - Spoken Word Poetry Series WUSF 2023-11-23 | Jamie Dawson (aka DawsonTheArtist) is a professional performer and award-winning spoken word poet who inspires, heals and entertains through poetry and music. With growth and community on her heart, arts, academics and activism guide Jamie’s endeavors and are present in her two solo stage works Goddess At Your Feet and Feast of Flowers. As a performance artist, Jamie has completed collaborative and interdisciplinary projects with esteemed artists as literary star Rupi Kaur and legendary spoken word cultivators The Last Poets. For more transformative power of poetry, listen to Jamie’s works on her premiere spoken word albums “It’s Hot Outside: Live from Tampa, Florida” and studio recorded work “God Is At Your Feet” now available on all platforms. dawsontheartist.com@dawsontheartist on all platforms A resident of Tampa Bay, Mwiza is a singer-songwriter with an Indie sound that encapsulates R&B, Folk, Rock, and Spanish tones for an alternative resonance all his own. His creations are heart-led, bypassing trendy beats to quench the thirst of those who seek music with meaning. It is this introspective, honest aspect of his music that most resonates with his fan base. Mwiza has been featured in the pages of the Tampa Bay newspaper as well as Creative Loafing; his voice has graced the airways of Tampa Bay radio station WMNF 88.5; the mayor of St. Petersburg had the pleasure of enjoying Mwiza’s distinctive live sound; and he has opened up for a global acts such as PJ Morton and The Kingston Trio; performed for the Gasparilla Music Festival and been featured online on Sofar Sounds. From small intimate house shows to larger stages, Mwiza skillfully bridges space and time with his guitar and vocals either as a solo intimate act, or as a duo or trio act as Smoove Jamz, serving as a soulful salve that soothes the hearts of those who enjoy a medley of original and cover music.WUSF and Arts Axis Florida is proud to host the Spoken Word Poetry Video Series in the WUSF Performance Studio in Tampa, Florida. This video series highlights local Florida spoken word and slam poets as they perform up to three original poems. Spoken Word is co-presented by The Blunt Space and powered by Community Foundation Tampa Bay.Poetry Written and Performed byJamie DawsonMusic Accompaniment byMwiza SimfukweVideo byWarren BuchholzAudio byMalaika HollistThe Blunt Space Incorporated is a 501(c)(3) not for profit corporation and media hub for art, advocacy, and culture and aims to be a safe haven and provide resources to marginalized voices within the arts.#spokenword #poetry #slampoetry #poems #tampapoetry #spokenwordpoetry
Learn all about cryptography and computers at the Enigma Museum in Poznan, Poland WUSF 2023-11-22 | AAF is sponsored by @communityfoundationtb#enigma #enigmapoland #poznanpoland #art #artabroad #cryptography #arttechnology #technology
Art as a Career with Alyssa Marie: Extended Version WUSF 2023-11-22 | We loved this chat so much we thought we'd share the full intervie with Alyssa. Alyssa Marie is a muralist who took a a chance and moved to St. Petersburg, FL. , almost 10 years. She knew she wanted to be an artist and her studies in graphic art did not fuel her soul. After taking a chance and putting herself out there her career grew almost instantly. In this episode we discuss how she made art a career.AlyssaWebsite - alyssamariegallery.comInstagram - instagram.com/alyssa.marie.of.the.seaSocial Media:ARTS AXIS FLORIDAInstagram - instagram.com/artsaxisflfacebook - artsaxisfl.org
Florida Matters - How consumer confidence could affect holiday shopping WUSF 2023-11-22 | Black Friday, the traditional start of the holiday shopping season, is just days away.Learn more at wusf.org/.Facebook: facebook.com/WUSFInstagram: instagram.com/wusfpublicmediaX: twitter.com/wusfSpotify: open.spotify.com/show/29odNMVw3byywQsA0YOZwiThe National Retail Federation expects consumers to spend a record amount this holiday season: between 3% and 4% higher than last November and December, or up to $966 billion.Still, the Retail Federation notes holiday spending is not growing as fast as it did the past three years. Many residents in the greater Tampa Bay region, and statewide, are feeling the pinch of inflation, the high cost of homeowners insurance and rent, and other financial pressures.On this episode of Florida Matters, we discuss consumer confidence and the economic challenges facing Floridians as retailers gear up for their busy season.And, it’s been called the "Super Bowl of shopping." Shopapalooza happens the weekend after Thanksgiving along the waterfront in downtown St. Petersburg. It's a place where people can get their in-person shopping fix, and this year there are more than 350 vendors. We talk about what this event means for small businesses, and where it fits into the holiday shopping environment, where big box and online retailers are competing fiercely for people’s attention and dollars.Joining the conversation are Michael Snipes, economics instructor at the University of South Florida, and Pat Largo with Shopapalooza."Inflation is still still an issue in the economy," said Snipes. "You know, most of the time we're aiming for about a 2% inflation rate and we're still well above that."Still, other economic indicators are positive."We do see strong labor markets, we see people who were maybe long-term unemployed, starting to come back into labor markets, they're going to bring income with them," said Snipes."And so I do predict I do think that we'll we'll have a strong holiday season definitely one of the strongest in the past couple of years really just kind of the fact that that we're now starting to really kind of get back to normal from the COVID years."Largo said Shopapalooza offers an alternative to the hype around Black Friday shopping."We're not anti big box store. Everyone's got to make their dough, we get that, and we understand everyone serves a purpose," said Largo."We know we have our place in that chain. So we definitely catch that Black Friday, getting ready for Christmas holiday, that kind of you know, excitement for shopping."Shopapalooza runs Sat. Nov. 25 and Sun., Nov. 26 at Vinoy Park, 701 Bayshore Drive NE, downtown St. Petersburg.
Ligeti’s Aventures & Nouvelles Aventures WUSF 2023-11-21 | Check out WSMR’s on-air talent, Thea Lobo, rehearsing Ligeti’s Aventures & Nouvelles Aventures for the Ligeti 100 Festival at Boston's Symphony Hall.
Visiting a Bee Farm in Clearwater, Florida - The Zest Podcast WUSF 2023-11-20 | The Zest contributor Tracey Johnson visited the Florida Bee Farm in Clearwater, Fla., where Jim Quinlan is running what calls a mini eco-farm. On 10 acres in the heart of a residential subdivision, he keeps around a dozen hives. He also grows bee friendly flowers and sells jar of his honey on the honor system. #bees #beefarm
Take a trip with Arts Axis Abroad and explore Londons Wallace Collection WUSF 2023-11-17 | Wallace Gallery in London
Florida Matters - How Floridians can unwind Medicaid and untangle Medicare WUSF 2023-11-15 | Florida Matters looks at how to navigate open enrollment for Medicare. And we explore what Medicaid 'unwinding' means for hundreds of thousands of Floridians.Learn more at wusf.org/.Facebook: facebook.com/WUSFInstagram: instagram.com/wusfpublicmediaX: twitter.com/wusfSpotify: open.spotify.com/show/29odNMVw3byywQsA0YOZwiIt’s open enrollment for Medicare. For people who are eligible for the federal health insurance program, picking a plan and making sure it’s affordable can be a challenge, especially paying for medication when you’re on a fixed income.On this episode, we sit down with a volunteer who’s spent the last six years guiding people through the process of signing up for Medicare.And we explore how Medicaid unwinding has dropped hundreds of thousands of Floridians from their health insurance.When the COVID-19 pandemic began, the federal government told states to stop determining eligibility for Medicaid, the program which provides medical and other health related services to low-income people.It was one of several steps taken to help Americans at a time when they were struggling with the uncertainty of health concerns, job losses and other challenges brought on by the pandemic.But when the COVID-19 emergency officially ended this spring, states went back to removing people they deemed ineligible from Medicaid rolls.Stephanie Colombini has been reporting on Medicaid unwinding for Health News Florida.Medicaid rolls ballooned after the start of the pandemic, Colombini tells Florida Matters, going from 3.8 million beneficiaries in January 2020 to 5.8 million people enrolled in Medicaid by April this year. That was when Florida and other states had to start redetermining eligibility for the first time in three years."So we've seen this process unfold the last six, seven, eight months, and over 600,000 people have lost coverage so far as the state is determining who is and isn't eligible," Colombini said."The problem is, are all of those people, those 600,000, actually ineligible? And that's where some concerns arise."Some of the reasons people are losing their coverage are procedural, including things like not responding to mail, or filling out forms incorrectly. Advocates worry that some of the most vulnerable Floridians, including young people under the age of 20, may be losing access to needed health care.Fran Oberne is a volunteer for SHINE, which stands for Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders. That is a program offered by the Florida Department of Elder Affairs, which provides health insurance information for Medicare beneficiaries.Medicare primarily covers people 65 and older, along with certain younger people with disabilities.But navigating the program, which includes part A, part B, part D and Medicare advantage, can be confusing. Despite the barrage of TV ads for Medicare advantage, Oberne says people need to be careful when they sign up for a plan."If you're watching TV, and they say free, free, free, it ain't free," Oberne said."Nobody gives you money for nothing. If they're giving it to you with one hand, they're taking it in another place with the other hand."If someone wants to sign up for Medicare Advantage, a volunteer like Oberne can help them decide which plan best suits them."In Hillsborough County alone, there are 63 Medicare Advantage plans. I am not going to go through 63 plans for every person that I help," Oberne said. "But we narrow down the focus based on questions we ask you, like the doctors that you already see, the prescriptions you already get."Oberne says one difference for Medicare recipients next year is the cost. The monthly premium for Medicare part B is going from $164.90 to $174.70.Some of the most common questions Oberne receives are about the cost of medications. Calls start to come in late summer and fall as people fall into the "doughnut hole" or coverage gap, which means they have reached a certain threshold of payments, they pay a higher price for medication. For brand name drugs like Eliquis or Xarelto, which are used to treat blood clots, that can leave patients thousands of dollars out of pocket."It's interesting, because many experienced Americans are not used to saying to their doctor, 'What else can I get instead of this?' People don't question the doctor. And really, you have to be an advocate for your own health," Oberne said.Open enrollment for Medicare runs until Dec. 7."During open enrollment, it's pretty darn busy. That's our Super Bowl, only it's a six-week long process," Oberne said. "I do think that it's super important that every single person on Medicare do a health care check once a year, because your financial situation changes, your health changes, your meds or doctors change.""You annually look at your car insurance and you annually look at your homeowner's. Wouldn't your health be just as important?"
Take a trip to Safety Harbor, Florida and check out the amazing Whimzeyland! WUSF 2023-11-14 | Take a trip to Safety Harbor and check out the amazing Whimzeyland! While you're in the area, be sure to visit the Safety Harbor Art and Music Center. #localart #tampabay
How #spokenword Poet Choya Randolph Gets Inspired to Write WUSF 2023-11-09 | Find out more about #spokenword on Arts Axis Florida at artsaxisflorida.org. Follow ChoyaInstagram: chaotic_kodakz, Twitter: @choyawashere Facebook: Choya Randolph TikTok: choyawashere
Chance Reynolds Trio Live at In Between Days in St. Petersburg, Florida #livejazz WUSF 2023-11-09 | Live #jazz music from the Chance Reynolds Trio. Chance Reynolds on drums. Alex Malkovich on guitar. Ayrias Pedigo on drums. At In Between Days sake house in downtown St. Petersburg, FL. #livejazz #stpetejazz
Choya Randolph - Spoken Word Poetry WUSF 2023-11-08 | Choya is obsessed with making things come alive with her words. She’s a poet, a journalist, a dreamer and creator dedicated to using her words to make an impact.Social Media:Instagram - @chaotic_kodakzTwitter - @choyawashere Facebook - Choya RandolphTikTok - @choyawashereWUSF and Arts Axis Florida is proud to host the Spoken Word Poetry Video Series in the WUSF Performance Studio in Tampa, Florida. This video series highlights local Florida spoken word and slam poets as they perform up to three original poems. Spoken Word is co-presented by The Blunt Space and powered by Community Foundation Tampa Bay.Poetry Written and Performed byChoya RandolphVideo byWarren BuchholzAudio byMalaika HollistThe Blunt Space Incorporated is a 501(c)(3) not for profit corporation and media hub for art, advocacy, and culture and aims to be a safe haven and provide resources to marginalized voices within the arts.#spokenword #poetry #slampoetry #poems #tampapoetry #spokenwordpoetry
Florida Matters - Southwest Floridas Babcock Ranch offers lessons in resilience and sustainability WUSF 2023-11-08 | Babcock Ranch in Southwest Florida offers a vision for resilient, sustainable design, even in the face of climate change, a booming population and a precarious insurance market.Learn more at wusf.org/.Facebook: facebook.com/WUSFInstagram: instagram.com/wusfpublicmediaX: twitter.com/wusfSpotify: open.spotify.com/show/29odNMVw3byywQsA0YOZwiThis week lawmakers are back in Tallahassee for a special session. Up for discussion among other bills are measures to provide relief for ranchers affected by Hurricane Idalia and help homeowners struggling with high insurance premiums.Together with hurricanes, the looming threat of climate change and our booming population, the homeowners insurance crisis is a perfect storm of challenges for Florida.But one Southwest Florida community thinks it might have some of the answers. In this episode of Florida Matters, we sit down with Babcock Ranch developer Syd Kitson and talk about planning a resilient town and building for an uncertain future.We also explore what this community of about 5,000 residents on the fringes of a vast tract of conservation land means for the environment.On the surface, Babcock Ranch doesn’t look too different from many planned communities in Florida. Electric golf carts whizzing past immaculate front yards and tidy homes, people strolling along the sidewalks, pine trees and palms, and in the background, the rumble of construction as new homes are built.But some of what makes this place different isn't immediately obvious. Power lines are buried beneath roads, and the development is designed around a series of lakes and ponds built to handle flooding.Hurricane Ian was the first real test."They actually sent out an advisory before the storm to the residents and saying, 'hey, you know, if your water in that lake behind your house looks like it's getting pretty high, that's okay, it's designed to be that way. If you have water coming up, and it's going between your house, that's okay, it's designed to be that way," says Lisa Hall, communications and community relations advisor for Kitson and Partners and Babcock Ranch.In addition to the interconnected lakes, says Hall, "our streets provide even more capacity. They're part of that last ditch effort to prevent flooding: you've got those streets that are designed to hold that water as well."During Hurricane Ian the lights, water and internet stayed on - thanks to hardened FPL lines bringing power into Babcock Ranch.And during the day, the power to these homes is generated from a vast solar array beyond the northern end of the development.From an observation tower, a sea of solar panels stretches into the distance."It's close to 800 acres. It really looks like you're looking out over the ocean," says Hall.All of these features helped Babcock Ranch to ride out Hurricane Ian - one of the most destructive storms to ever hit Florida - relatively unscathed.And since the storm there’s been keen interest in this development, from people who want to live here, and community leaders in other towns and cities who want to emulate what Babcock Ranch got right.Planning and building this community has been a long process. Syd Kitson’s company paid $700 million for the 91,000 acre property from the Babcock family back in 2005 - then sold 73,000 acres back to the state of Florida, in what was the state’s biggest ever conservation land purchase.Kitson rode out Hurricane Ian at his Babcock Ranch home."I just remember sitting in my home, listening to the weather person on the TV saying, it's headed right for Babcock Ranch. With all sudden that feeling like, oh, my gosh, this is this is it. We're about to be tested, a strong Category 4 hurricane about to hit our community," says Kitson."All the work we've done, all the planning, everything that you think that you've done right, you don't really know until you're tested."After a sleepless night listening to 100 mile per hour plus winds "like a freight train running through my house," Kitson says he jumped in his truck to see how the town had fared."And it was absolutely shocking to see minimal damage," says Kitson."Literally everybody's walking outside, just looking around almost in stunned silence, just trying to take it all in while all around us there was this destruction, and people had lost their lives. And there was so much devastation surrounding us."Kitson says while it's expensive, the investment in resilience and sustainability has been worthwhile, and since Hurricane Ian, he's been fielding calls from other communities asking for advice.
Percussionist Cole Hazlitt performs his original song Red Tinted Sky #jazz WUSF 2023-11-06 | Born in the Tampa Bay area, drummer/vibraphonist/latin percussionist/composer and educator, Cole Hazlitt, is a versatile musician covering a wide variety of musical styles and genres. Cole graduated from the Manhattan School of Music with a masters in jazz vibraphone, studying under Joe Locke, as well as completing a bachelor's degree in Jazz drum set. Cole was the drummer for the Grammy nominated Manhattan School of Music Afro-Cuban Jazz ensemble for four years, directed by Bobby Sanabria. Cole has composed and arranged several pieces of music for big band, orchestra, and small ensembles, as well as composing the music for short films. Cole is well versed in the usage of electronics in compositions as well.Personnel:Cole Hazlitt - vibraphonesJoe Porter - bassJohn Jenkins - drums
WUSFs Longest Table 2023 WUSF 2023-11-06 | What an amazing night. Thank you to our sponsors and restaurants for supporting this event! We can't wait to see you next year.
WUSF Listen Up Luncheon 2023 WUSF 2023-11-03 | Thank you to everyone who attended this year’s Listen Up Luncheon! We hope to see you again next year.
Florida Matters - A look at Ybor Citys history in the midst of urban renewal WUSF 2023-11-02 | While a recent shooting in Ybor City may put the Tampa neighborhood in the spotlight, Ybor has a long and rich history and was instrumental in shaping the city of Tampa. The cigar industry was lured from revolutionary Cuba and became home to the city's economic and power base.Learn more at wusf.org/.Facebook: facebook.com/WUSFInstagram: instagram.com/wusfpublicmediaX: twitter.com/wusfSpotify: open.spotify.com/show/29odNMVw3byywQsA0YOZwiSarah McNamara is the author of a new book called "Ybor City, Crucible of the Latina South." She's an assistant professor of history at Texas A&M University.In the book, McNamara explores how cross-border exchanges over three generations influenced what Ybor and Tampa would become. It's also personal to McNamara, whose family is from Ybor City."I grew up inundated with the culture of Ybor," says McNamara."I write in the book that my grandmother wanted to be sure that my sister and I knew and understood what it meant to be of and from Ybor City, and that it was a form of Latinidad that we carried with us. And we do."In the late 1800s, says McNamara, cigar magnate Vicente Martinez Ybor was looking for somewhere to relocate his cigar manufacturing base from Key West. He settled on Tampa, which had a rail line, a good climate and where Spanish speaking workers, skilled in the Cuban method of hand rolling cigars, were not hard to find.The cigar industry "completely remade the city of Tampa," says McNamara."The way that I describe it in the book is that it was a settlement of sweaty confederates, that there weren't many people who were living in the city of Tampa."From 1880 to 1900, the population grew from 720 to 15,839.The thriving cigar industry and population boom driven by immigrants from Cuba, Spain and Italy, also changed the political and cultural dynamic of Tampa."You have an immigrant population with an unbelievable amount of economic power, because the Tampa economy doesn't operate without them. And the important thing is that they know it," says McNamara."So they're willing to walk off the job, they're willing to sustain strikes for long periods of time, they're willing to go back to Cuba if they need to wait things out."McNamara says the workers were kept informed and politically engaged by lectors: people who the workers themselves hired to read aloud on the factory floor. Thanks to the lector, "you had people who knew who Tolstoy was, you had people who knew great works of opera, you had people who were engaged in politics beyond their backyard, as well as those who were ardently aware of what was going on around them."The book also charts the role of women organizers like Luisa Moreno, who pushed for workers rights and protests against fascism. Many cigar workers lost their jobs as the cigar industry began to decline in the 1930s, says McNamara."And so all of a sudden, the primary people who were in unions were women, and they needed a woman to organize them. And Luisa Moreno is the answer to that question."In the final part of the book, McNamara addresses urban renewal and what that means for Ybor."I think Ybor City is in the midst of massive redefinition right now, and I hope that it's also a moment that it remembers what it was," says McNamara."The important thing for us to remember about Ybor is that it's had many lives. There is the cigar industry version of Ybor City, and then by the 1960s it becomes a place that is a Black community. Once historic Black communities in Tampa have been raised and people have been displaced, it becomes an area for affordable housing. By the 1980s, it becomes a queer district and it also becomes a district for artists and for those who are seeking a haven, again because of its affordability."McNamara's not sure if Ybor will remain affordable as Tampa continues to change."I think the ethos and the politics of Ybor still live, but have to figure out a way to make sure it can survive without it being priced out."
Sherine Hamade eloquently reflects on their COVID-19 experience WUSF 2023-11-01 | Jasmine Riche's colleague on this project and a valued classmate during her graduate school experience, Sherine Hamade eloquently reflects on their COVID experience. They started graduate school in the midst of the pandemic in the Fall of 2020, but Sherine’s pandemic journey was already in swing at that time. Sherine will be both a necessary and beneficial addition to history as a field and future reference, not only for their work on this project but for their concentration is on the History of Ybor City and the Tampa LGBTQ+ community. They begin Sherine’s reflection of the pandemic with their time at work as a Host/Bus in a small diner.You can hear more from this conversation in our series, COVID Conversation: Speaking to History, at wusfnews.org.-#covid #covıd #covid_19 #covidstories #pandemicstories #npr #wusf #usf #yourvoice #yourvoicematters #covidconversations #covidー19
Sticky candy can be an issue when your costume is warm! #Halloween2023 #thezestpodcast WUSF 2023-10-31 | Sticky candy can be an issue when your costume is warm! Listen as WUSF Program Host Lisa Peakes talks about her hilarious memory of dealing with a hot costume and sticky, sweet treats.Have you dealt with hot Halloween costume before? How’d it work out for you as a kid?...#dailyfoodfeed #foodbeast #foodielife #foodpodcast #forkfeed #foodpic #foodblogger #tampafoodie #tampafood #tampabayfood #foodiegram #podcast #florida #npr #foodpodcast #thezestpodcast #nprpodcast #halloween #halloweenmemories #halloweentreats #halloweenseason #halloween2023 #halloweencostumes #halloweencandy
Discover the Enchanting Night Blooming Fragrance of the Ghost Orchid WUSF 2023-10-30 | This documentary looks at the a the pristine splendor of natural Florida as you traverse through a rarely seen world, filled with vibrant colors and mysterious sounds. This spacious, richly diverse wilderness of subtropical flora and fauna is found nowhere else.
The Fascinating Journey of Florida Ghost Orchids - Natures Lottery Winners WUSF 2023-10-27 | This documentary looks at the a the pristine splendor of natural Florida as you traverse through a rarely seen world, filled with vibrant colors and mysterious sounds. This spacious, richly diverse wilderness of subtropical flora and fauna is found nowhere else.
Set To Design with Jason: Happy Medium Episode 3 WUSF 2023-10-27 | Jason is a set designer who has worked with many companies such as Disney on Ice and many sets of your favorite theme parks. He found his way to special effects by trusting his own gut. He knew what he wanted and went after it. Watch his journey here!
Florida Matters - Why Halloween has been scaring up some serious business WUSF 2023-10-26 | Halloween has become one of the biggest single-day holidays of the year. Amid other festive fall celebrations, Halloween is a chance to get spooky, scary, and maybe a little weird.Learn more at wusf.org/.Facebook: facebook.com/WUSFInstagram: instagram.com/wusfpublicmediaX: twitter.com/wusfSpotify: open.spotify.com/show/29odNMVw3byywQsA0YOZwiJust as kids enjoy dressing up in costumes and going trick-or-treating, adults get into the spirit of Halloween too, trying to outdo their neighbors with over the top decorations and heading to haunted houses and other spooky attractions.And buying candy, lots and lots of candy. Overall, Americans are on track to spend more than ever on Halloween this year: $12.2 billion according to the National Retail Federation.On this episode of Florida Matters, we talk about the business of Halloween and how it got so big, with Carol Osborne, director of the Zimmerman Advertising Program at the University of South Florida, and journalist and author of '100 things to do in Tampa Bay before you die', Kristen Hare.And as WUSF's Steve Newborn finds out, in some places the scares are not all make-believe. Newborn takes us on a tour of the Tampa Theatre, where some believe the veil is lifted between this world and what possibly lies beyond.Halloween-themed community events include a decorating contest in St. Petersburg's Old Northeast Neighborhood and the annual Spooky Strollin Tampa's Seminole Heights. And there are plenty of opportunities for families to go trick or treating in Sarasota, Lakeland, St. Petersburg and elsewhere around the greater Tampa Bay region.
Henry Ashwood Jr Performs a Sax Solo during Harrison Jazz Quartet Music Session WUSF 2023-10-25 | #jazz #jazzmusic Henry Ashwood Jr. has an extensive background in music as a Performer, Composer, Producer and Inventor. He has provided private tutoring for the saxophone, flute, and clarinet and music theory. He has provided group instruction in music appreciation, history, and theory to various age groups.He is a professional Jazz Artist, respected and in-demand for performance throughout the Tampa Bay area and Central Florida. He is a jazz combo leader and frequent soloist at local nightclubs. He has been on the radio and television and produced the “NEUTRAL ZONE” compact disc recording.Henry Ashwood Jr. performed for twenty four years as a saxophone player in military bands in the UnitedStates, Europe and South America. He recently retired from the 13th Army National Guard Band stationed in Miami, FL. He has an Associate degree from Barton County Community College and has also studied in the music departments at Kansas State and the University of South Florida.
ERG - Studio Sessions WUSF 2023-10-25 | ERG is a new ensemble exploring the intersections of composed and improvised creative music. Four of its five members are SHIM alumni and include David Pate (saxophones & flute), Tom Kersey (cello), David Manson (trombone), TJ Glowacki (double bass) and Jim Stewart (drums). Their collective experiences include the free spirit of SHIM, experimentalism of BONK and groove and grittiness of Zappa repertoire band Bogus Pomp. For more information about ERG, see emitseries.org/ergSong List:1. Cacoethes2. Dür3. Following4. Spin DaliPersonnel:David Pate - saxophone/flute Tom Kersey - cello TJ Glowacki - double bass Jim Stewart - drums David Manson - trombone /composerWarren Buchholz - camera/editingJackson Harpe - soundJazz on Arts Axis Florida is powered by WUSF, Community Foundation Tampa Bay, and by viewers like you. Thank you! #jazz #tampajazz
QuinKillin - Spoken Word WUSF 2023-10-25 | Quin Killin' is a born and raised Miami, Florida poet who currently resides in Daytona Beach, Florida. They are currently the 38th nationally ranked Womxn of the World Poetry Slam. They participate in slams all around the country and are a graduate student of Stetson University's MFA Creative Writing program with a focus in Expanded Poetry. Other than being a full-time educator, part-time blerd, a part-time bad ass, and non-binary baddie, they are also the creator and co-founder of the non-profit organization, The Blunt Space Inc. If they're not performing poetry or teaching, they are voguing and dancing in ballroom.WUSF and Arts Axis Florida is proud to host the Spoken Word Poetry Video Series in the WUSF Performance Studio in Tampa, Florida. This video series highlights local Florida spoken word and slam poets as they perform up to three original poems. Spoken Word is co-presented by The Blunt Space and powered by Community Foundation Tampa Bay.Poetry Written and Performed byQuin Killin'Video byWarren BuchholzAudio byMalaika HollistThe Blunt Space Incorporated is a 501(c)(3) not for profit corporation and media hub for art, advocacy, and culture and aims to be a safe haven and provide resources to marginalized voices within the arts.#spokenword #poetry #slampoetry #poems #tampapoetry #spokenwordpoetry
Ona K - Studio Sessions WUSF 2023-10-25 | Singer, composer, and creator Ona K envelops you in a mist of beauty. Once you enter, you won’t want to escape. With the sensuality of her voice, the elegance of her compositions and arrangements, her powerful aesthetics, and the strong community of musicians she has created around her music, she moves the listener’s soul in a way that they will always remember.Her music pushes stylistic boundaries. It is born in the roots of descriptive cinematic music, connected to poetry (in English and Spanish), with a voice and arranges that navigate between r&b, and jazz, and a string quartet that is rooted in her to her classical origins. Born in Barcelona, having lived in Spain, India, United Kingdom, and Austria, Ona K describes herself as migrant bird. In her travels, she has performed to critical acclaim in venues and festivals across Europe and the United States, winning several national and international awards. She is in process of releasing a new full-length album, FULL NEW LUNA, coming soon.Track Listings:1. Open Up - Music & lyrics by Ona K2. Luna Llena, Luna Nueva - Music & lyrics by Ona K3. Little Beast - Music & lyrics by Ona K4. To the River - Music & lyrics by Ona K5. Black Hole Sun - Music & lyrics by Chris Cornell (Arrangement by Ona K)Personnel:Ona K - vocalsAlejandro Arenas - bassLaRue Nickelson - guitarPatrick Bettison - keysJonathan Thomas - drumsChristina Adams - violinLaura Martin - violinSungho Jung - violaMichael Amos - celloCamera and Editing - Warren BuchholzSound - Jackson HarpeJazz on Arts Axis Florida is powered by WUSF, Community Foundation Tampa Bay, and by viewers like you. Thank you! #jazz #tampajazz
Create a simple loom bracelet with only three strings #crafts WUSF 2023-10-23 | Materials:- embroidery string- scissors- tapeInstructions:- Choose three separate colors and cut to desired length. If you can wrap the string around your fingers five times you should have enough.- Start by tying your strings together with a knot. Braid about 2 inches of the loose string to create the ties.- Separate your three strings. Use the first to create a knot on the one beside it by looping in a four shape. Double this knot.- Repeat this double knot using your first string on the next strand. Once your first strand has reached the other side of the bracelet, continue this pattern with the next color.- Once you can wrap the length of the loom pattern around you wrist, you are finished. Knot the pattern and braid the last 2 inches of loose string to create the other tie.
When you want to make a promo for a podcast - Happy Medium is now out! WUSF 2023-10-20 | I may be bad at promos, but Happy Medium will premiere its 1st season tomorrow! This is the podcast for any artist who wants to find themselves through art. Listen or watch wherever you stream your podcast tomorrow or on artsaxisflorida.org!Arts Axis Florida is sponsored by @communityfoundationtb#artsaxisfl #art #artists #findyourart #podcast #podcasting #artpodcast #happymedium #artistsonyoutube #mentalhealth
This Music Matters. YOU Matter. WUSF 2023-10-20 | Classical WSMR would like to thank our generous donors who made a gift during our fall membership drive. And while so many of you donated to show your love and support for classical music, we fell short of our crucial goal. We are committed to bringing you the greatest classical music pieces ever composed. Please ensure we are here for you tomorrow, next month, and next year. Make your gift now at wsmr.org.
Johnson Sinophat shares his COVID-19 hospitalization experience WUSF 2023-10-18 | Johnson Sinophat is a long-time friend of Jasmine Riche. Over the course of the pandemic, Jasmine realized she had not heard much from Johnson. When she went home and met up with him to catch up, Jasmine was informed of his brush with COVID. What she did not know, nor could have imagined, was how hard Johnson's battle was.You can hear more from this conversation in our series, COVID Conversation: Speaking to History, at wusfnews.org.-#covid #covıd #covid_19 #covidstories #pandemicstories #npr #wusf #usf #yourvoice #yourvoicematters #covidconversations #covidー19
Florida Matters - Changes are swirling around Floridas public schools WUSF 2023-10-18 | Debates over parental rights, school choice and what should be taught in public schools have embroiled state lawmakers and local school districts.Learn more at wusf.org/.Facebook: facebook.com/WUSFInstagram: instagram.com/wusfpublicmediaX: twitter.com/wusfSpotify: open.spotify.com/show/29odNMVw3byywQsA0YOZwiThere’s an upheaval in public education in Florida - from books being challenged and removed from classrooms to restrictions on what can be taught and rules around bathroom use, and a massive expansion in school vouchers which families can use to pay for private education.The voucher expansion has been rocky - delays to the disbursement of voucher money have disrupted some students’ education, while the funding delay caused financial problems for some private schools.“If they still are working out September, how in the world are we going to get November, that’s what we’re all very concerned with,” said Maria Preston, who runs the Diverse Abilities Center for Learning and Therapy in South Florida.Curriculum changes are shaking up schools too. In Pasco County, parents and teachers are protesting the school district’s selection of a textbook by personal finance guru and radio host Dave Ramsey - whose advice includes mottos like "debt is dumb, cash is king," and is peppered with biblical references."Credit cards are snakes. They're designed to bite you," Ramsey said on one of his recent radio programs. "They're not your friend, and you're not going to win.”People who spoke out against the decision to approve the textbook at a recent hearing in Pasco County included Alicia Zilay, who said: "Many people have expressed concerns about the infusion of the biblical references and over promotion of Ramsey's products within the material."But the school district says it followed the correct procedures in approving the financial literacy textbook.“The evidence will clearly show that both the Florida Department of Education and the District School Board of Pasco County abided by all procedural and sensitive requirements in vetting and adopting these instructional materials,” said assistant superintendent Vanessa Hilton.Florida Matters host Matthew Peddie talks about the textbook controversy, school vouchers and what both of these stories reveal about the profound changes that are shaking up our public education system. He talks with WUSF reporters Kerry Sheridan and Nancy Guan.
From Heavy Metal to Jazz Bringing Together the Great American Songbook - La Lucha Music WUSF 2023-10-16 | La Lucha is a Tampa Bay based trio that consists of three best friends from three different parts of the world: Colombia (Alejandro Arenas), Mexico (John O’Leary), & United States (Mark Feinman). Their music ventures boldly into a wide variety of musical styles, offering an appealing and fun mix of genres under the jazz umbrella. The combination of their musical versatility and varied musical influences makes for compelling virtuosic performances. Through an engaging stage presence and high level of interaction, La Lucha brings the audience into their world.La Lucha was awarded Creative Loafing’s “Best of the Bay Jazz Ensemble” in 2013, 2014 & 2015; the “Think Small to Think Big Grant,” by Creative Pinellas; featured presenters at TEDxTampa Bay (2014), TEDxUSF (2015) & TEDxDouglasville (2017); and were honored by a grant from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, to present a multi- media project raising awareness for Alzheimer’s disease. The trio has extensive national and international performance experience, including a tour of Italy and France with performances at the “Umbria Jazz Festival” and “Jazz a Juan” in Juan Les Pins. Some highlighted festival performances include; the Clearwater Jazz Holiday, St. Petersburg Jazz Festival, Sarasota Jazz Festival, New Smyrna Beach Jazz Fest, Thin Man Watts Jazz Fest, Chestertown Jazz Festival (Maryland) along with various performances in concert halls throughout the south and mid-atlantic United States. Their debut album, A Cup of Fuzzy Water was released in 2009 and their second self-titled album was released in June 2012. Their third album, Standards, Not-Standards, featuring vocalist Jun, was released in January 2015 on Blue Line Music, and Pa’ Lante, which features all original music, was released in September 2108 on Fuzzy Water Music. La Lucha will be releasing a new album in spring 2020 on Arbors Records, and it will be produced by world renowned clarinetist, Ken Peplowski.
Florida Matters - Tampa Bay regions Hispanic-owned businesses face challenges - and opportunities WUSF 2023-10-14 | Florida’s economy is booming, and Hispanic-owned businesses are contributing to that growth.Learn more at wusf.org/.Facebook: facebook.com/WUSFInstagram: instagram.com/wusfpublicmediaX: twitter.com/wusfSpotify: open.spotify.com/show/29odNMVw3byywQsA0YOZwiMore than 600 thousand Hispanic-owned businesses contribute in excess of $90 billion to the state’s economy, according to the Florida State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.On this episode of Florida Matters, we explore what that means for the greater Tampa Bay region and the impact of Florida's new immigration laws on the business community.“In the state of Florida, there isn’t any type of product or service that doesn’t have the hands of a Hispanic involved," says Mercedes Young, president of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Tampa Bay.Florida Matters caught up with Young, whose chamber includes about 500 members, at the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce national conference in Orlando last month.Elisha Gonzalez, Vice President of Community Relations and Government Affairs and a member of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metro Orlando, says elected officials - and those running for office - need to pay attention to the Latino business community.“We want them to realize that Latinos are contributing to the economy in high numbers," says Gonzalez."And that we’re invested in America, that we are part of the fabric that makes the United States really thrive.”Ramiro Cavazos, president and CEO of the USHCC, says Florida is a good place to do business because of its low taxes and connections with South and Central America."The economy is growing. It's strong, multiple cultures, multiple languages, great academic institutions that Florida also has. Human capital is being developed at a very fast rate here, and trained, and that's a big need for companies to continue to grow and to locate."But he says there are challenges too, including the risks posed by climate change and political division."We're not going to keep growing at the rate we're growing and filling jobs at the rate we're filling [them] if we don't solve our immigration challenges, if we don't solve our, you know, green energy challenges, and if we continue to allow politicians to try to divide us against one another."To get a sense of the opportunities and challenges facing those businesses, we paid a visit to the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Pinellas County in downtown St. Petersburg.The chamber's president Eli Gonzalez, who runs a ghost publishing company, says he started the chamber two years ago, and has seen it grow to nearly 100 members."What we're finding is employers are coming to us looking for quality bilingual employees. And we're starting to get ... Hispanic employers looking for the right fit for them. So I didn't expect that we would be playing matchmaker when I started the chamber," says Gonzalez.He says one of the biggest changes since he started the chamber has been the rollout of new immigration laws in Florida."In Pinellas County here, particularly in Clearwater, there are a lot of undocumented people that were doing great work. But now those people aren't able to work. So that's really kind of affected the landscape here, because Latino consumers sponsor Latino businesses. So when you get some families that can no longer bring in any income, you know, there's a ripple effect to it."Chamber secretary Paula Lacey moved from Virginia to St. Petersburg eight months ago. Lacey says she was drawn to St. Petersburg by the vibrant arts and cultural scene. But she says it was a challenge to shift her business, creative agency Real Soul Ventures, to a new state."I think as a Hispanic woman, there's a lot of barriers to entry into the community, when you first arrive into a new community, so being able to plug into a chamber that is already so full of resources was super helpful in connecting me with the right people," says Lacey."Even though there's a lot of support here in community, it was the hardest thing that I've had to do so far, in my life," she says."But I think that being part of the chamber has made it easier as far as knowing that there's somebody there that I can talk to, and just say like, Hey, this is really tough. How did you get through this and know that there's very experienced people that can give me a word of encouragement. And yeah, I know, we can get through it together."
Spoken Word Poet Charles Hines Talks About the Meaning Behind His Poetry WUSF 2023-10-13 | Find out more about Spoken Word on Arts Axis Florida at artsaxisflorida.org. About Charles: Born in Richmond, Virginia and raised in Tampa, Florida, Charles was a born artist. He done gone from backyard boogies to shaking stages all over America. Gifted with gab that breaks chains and melts faces, Charles will tell you that it is never just entertainment. His art embodied true self-expression and a life long commitment to the craft.
Finding Yourself Through Words with Jamie Dawson: Episode 1 WUSF 2023-10-13 | Jamie is a poet and performer who believes words found her and move through her. In this episode we speak with her on how she found herself and hopes to help others do the same through the power and art of words. You can watch or listen to other episodes of Happy Medium here or wherever you stream your podcasts. For more information on Jamie visit: Website - dawsontheartist.comInstagram - instagram.com/dawsonthear...For more information on ARTS AXIS FLORIDA, visit: artsaxisfl.org/Social Media:ARTS AXIS FLORIDAInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/artsaxisfl/...facebook - artsaxisfl.org
Charles Hines - Spoken Word WUSF 2023-10-11 | Well, he's glad you asked. THEE Charles Hines is a nationally recognized Slam Poet; Placing 3rd at the Southern Fried Poetry Slam 2023 and 2nd in Slammadness Poetry Slam 2023. He has been performing poetry for 10 years, with a degree in English Creative Writing. Charles is a country wide known competition poet, teaching artists, and all around champion of the arts. Currently, he is part of the Growhouse Tampa arts collective where he hosts their monthly open mic and helps curate writing workshops. Just for fun, he's also self-published two poetry books, available on Amazon.com. Keep up to date with Charles on social media @charleshines401 or TheCharlesHines.com WUSF and Arts Axis Florida is proud to host the Spoken Word Poetry Video Series in the WUSF Performance Studio in Tampa, Florida. This video series highlights local Florida spoken word and slam poets as they perform up to three original poems. Spoken Word is co-presented by The Blunt Space and powered by Community Foundation Tampa Bay.Poetry Written and Performed byCharles HinesVideo byWarren BuchholzAudio byMalaika HollistThe Blunt Space Incorporated is a 501(c)(3) not for profit corporation and media hub for art, advocacy, and culture and aims to be a safe haven and provide resources to marginalized voices within the arts.#spokenword #poetry #slampoetry #poems #tampapoetry #spokenwordpoetry
The jazz band La Lucha performs Feel Like Making Love WUSF 2023-10-11 | La Lucha is a Tampa Bay based trio that consists of three best friends from three different parts of the world: Colombia (Alejandro Arenas), Mexico (John O’Leary), & United States (Mark Feinman). Their music ventures boldly into a wide variety of musical styles, offering an appealing and fun mix of genres under the jazz umbrella. The combination of their musical versatility and varied musical influences makes for compelling virtuosic performances. Through an engaging stage presence and high level of interaction, La Lucha brings the audience into their world.La Lucha was awarded Creative Loafing’s “Best of the Bay Jazz Ensemble” in 2013, 2014 & 2015; the “Think Small to Think Big Grant,” by Creative Pinellas; featured presenters at TEDxTampa Bay (2014), TEDxUSF (2015) & TEDxDouglasville (2017); and were honored by a grant from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, to present a multi- media project raising awareness for Alzheimer’s disease. The trio has extensive national and international performance experience, including a tour of Italy and France with performances at the “Umbria Jazz Festival” and “Jazz a Juan” in Juan Les Pins. Some highlighted festival performances include; the Clearwater Jazz Holiday, St. Petersburg Jazz Festival, Sarasota Jazz Festival, New Smyrna Beach Jazz Fest, Thin Man Watts Jazz Fest, Chestertown Jazz Festival (Maryland) along with various performances in concert halls throughout the south and mid-atlantic United States. Their debut album, A Cup of Fuzzy Water was released in 2009 and their second self-titled album was released in June 2012. Their third album, Standards, Not-Standards, featuring vocalist Jun, was released in January 2015 on Blue Line Music, and Pa’ Lante, which features all original music, was released in September 2108 on Fuzzy Water Music. La Lucha will be releasing a new album in spring 2020 on Arbors Records, and it will be produced by world renowned clarinetist, Ken Peplowski.
The Bold Conquest Spanish Victory Ignites Ambitious Colonization in America WUSF 2023-10-10 | A University of South Florida St. Petersburg history professor spent years chronicling early Florida Spanish history. Now he's launching an interactive website that allows visitors to peer into the lives of those who helped shape Florida. This video taken from the website tells the story of Miguel Mora, a Spanish explorer whose name began showing up on Florida maps in 1605.For more information, visit http://wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/post/website-brings-floridas-spanish-past-sharp-focus(video courtesy Dr. J. Michael Francis, La Florida & Instituto Nauta)
Uniting Cultures Through the Universal Language of Jazz - La Lucha Band WUSF 2023-10-09 | La Lucha is a Tampa Bay based trio that consists of three best friends from three different parts of the world: Colombia (Alejandro Arenas), Mexico (John O’Leary), & United States (Mark Feinman). Their music ventures boldly into a wide variety of musical styles, offering an appealing and fun mix of genres under the jazz umbrella. The combination of their musical versatility and varied musical influences makes for compelling virtuosic performances. Through an engaging stage presence and high level of interaction, La Lucha brings the audience into their world.La Lucha was awarded Creative Loafing’s “Best of the Bay Jazz Ensemble” in 2013, 2014 & 2015; the “Think Small to Think Big Grant,” by Creative Pinellas; featured presenters at TEDxTampa Bay (2014), TEDxUSF (2015) & TEDxDouglasville (2017); and were honored by a grant from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, to present a multi- media project raising awareness for Alzheimer’s disease. The trio has extensive national and international performance experience, including a tour of Italy and France with performances at the “Umbria Jazz Festival” and “Jazz a Juan” in Juan Les Pins. Some highlighted festival performances include; the Clearwater Jazz Holiday, St. Petersburg Jazz Festival, Sarasota Jazz Festival, New Smyrna Beach Jazz Fest, Thin Man Watts Jazz Fest, Chestertown Jazz Festival (Maryland) along with various performances in concert halls throughout the south and mid-atlantic United States. Their debut album, A Cup of Fuzzy Water was released in 2009 and their second self-titled album was released in June 2012. Their third album, Standards, Not-Standards, featuring vocalist Jun, was released in January 2015 on Blue Line Music, and Pa’ Lante, which features all original music, was released in September 2108 on Fuzzy Water Music. La Lucha will be releasing a new album in spring 2020 on Arbors Records, and it will be produced by world renowned clarinetist, Ken Peplowski.
La Lucha - Piano Side Chat with pianist John OLeary, bassist Alejandro Arenas, drummer Mark Feinman WUSF 2023-10-09 | La Lucha is a Tampa Bay based trio that consists of three best friends from three different parts of the world: Colombia (Alejandro Arenas), Mexico (John O’Leary), & United States (Mark Feinman). Their music ventures boldly into a wide variety of musical styles, offering an appealing and fun mix of genres under the jazz umbrella. The combination of their musical versatility and varied musical influences makes for compelling virtuosic performances. Through an engaging stage presence and high level of interaction, La Lucha brings the audience into their world. Personnel:John O’Leary - pianoMark Feinman - drumsAlejandro Arenas - bassWarren Buchholz - camera/editingJackson Harpe - audio
The Immigrant Culture that Shaped Americas Unique Flavor in Ybor City, Florida WUSF 2023-10-08 | A look at the unique blending of the early immigrant groups who created the community of Ybor City.
La Lucha - Studio Sessions WUSF 2023-10-05 | La Lucha is a Tampa Bay based trio that consists of three best friends from three different parts of the world: Colombia (Alejandro Arenas), Mexico (John O’Leary), & United States (Mark Feinman). Their music ventures boldly into a wide variety of musical styles, offering an appealing and fun mix of genres under the jazz umbrella. The combination of their musical versatility and varied musical influences makes for compelling virtuosic performances. Through an engaging stage presence and high level of interaction, La Lucha brings the audience into their world. Set List:1. Por La Tarde (Arenas)2. Blues for Houston Person (Arenas/Feinman/O'Leary)3. Feel Like Makin' Love (McDaniels)4. Otra Vez (Feinman)Personnel:John O’Leary - pianoMark Feinman - drumsAlejandro Arenas - bassWarren Buchholz - camera/editingJackson Harpe - audioChandler Balkcom - camera
