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WRFI Spring Fund Drive – Saturday 4/11 through Friday...

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2026/04/09

Spring is SPRUNG - The sun is shining, the plants are waiting with bated chlorophyll for this *last* cold snap to end before unfurling their blooms - and the WRFI Spring Fund Drive kicks off Saturday April 11th! DONATE TODAY Explore our Gifts for Donors! Details coming very soon (on @wrficommunityradio, WRFI.org, and your email inbox)…

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CREATIVES: MIGRATIONS: The 29th annual Finger Lakes...

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2026/04/01

DJ Felix of The Scenic Route(every Thursday 12-2) talks to the organizers of the Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival (FLEFF) about the 29th annual fest held this week at Ithaca College and Cinemapolis. The 2026 edition of FLEFF runs from March 27 – April 12. This year's special theme is Migrations. Events and screenings will…

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CREATIVES: Sylvie Froncek on the inaugural Old Greeny...

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2026/04/01

Get to know festival organizer Sylvie Froncek and discover the weird and mystical events on the the horizon. Hosted by DJ Gianni of Songbird.mp3 (alternating Sunday mornings from 10-11am). Old Greeny Fringe Fest is a week-long (April 27th-May 3rd), fringe festival in celebration of the weird, wacky, and whimsical, rooted in the legend of Old…

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CREATIVES: Author Sophie Pinkham on her new work ‘The...

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2026/04/01

Cornell professor Sophie Pinkham’s shares about her new book The Oak and the Larch: A Forest History of Russia, and also on the occasion of Ithaca College's New Voices Literary Festival, in which Pinkham will participate (April 22-24). Hosted by DJ Jacob of Jamaican Clash (alternating Sundays from 7-9pm) From the Baltic to the Pacific,…

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CREATIVES: Grammy-nominated violinist Ariana Kim...

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2026/04/01

From Carnegie Hall to Karnataka, Grammy-nominated violinist Ariana Kim, Associate Professor of Music at Cornell, discusses her journey into Carnatic music during her semester studying violin in India in 2025. Hosted by Daniel Bass of Monsoon Radio (alternating Tuesday nights 7-9pm) "Noted by The New York Times for giving “the proceedings an invaluable central thread…

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LIVE on WRFI: Lily Talmers on Lowlands Radio with DJ...

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2026/04/01

Lily Talmer IN-STUDIO PERFORMANCE on Saturday April 18th at 3pm on Lowlands Radio with Somer Lily Talmers writes of the innate divinity in humanity from a palpably Midwestern vantage. Her lyrics are spiritual and strange—vivid images that range from sludge-covered and dismal to childlike and wondrous. Every song on It Is Cyclical, Missing You was recorded…

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‘The Undiscovered Country’ Guest Quentin Lewis...

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2026/03/24

Poet Quentin Lewis featured on WRFI's limited series The Undiscovered Country in March 2025 is the focus of a recent New York Times article. Quentin Lewis is fighting his conviction while locked up at Wende Correctional in Western New York. Hear his poems. And listen as he joins Michael in conversation about writing in prison, Quentin’s…

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LIVE Performance by Lúnasa 2/23 on WRFI

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2026/02/20

This live performance with Lúnasa is scheduled to air on Monday February 23rd at 3pm hosted by DJ Nina. Tune in at 88.1 FM Ithaca, 89.7 FM Southern Finger Lakes, 91.9 FM Watkins Glen or stream from anywhere at WRFI.org/listen Tune in for a in-studio performance by international Irish band Lúnasa hosted by DJ Nina.…

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CREATIVES on WRFI: World Premiere of MILKWEED at the...

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2026/02/20

Airing live Thursday 2/26 at 5pm and again Wednesday 3/1 at 3pm at 88.1 FM Ithaca, 89.7 FM Southern Finger Lakes, and 91.9 FM Watkins Glen, or stream online at WRFI.org/Listen. Listen again at WRFI.org/archives, available for two weeks after broadcast, and at WRFI.org/creatives. DJ Cristina of Spinsters Rock (alternating Friday nights 7-9pm) talks to…

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CREATIVES on WRFI: In Conversation- imPERMANENCE and...

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2026/02/19

This special interview with air first Sunday 2/22 at 12pm and again Wednesday 2/25 at 5pm at 88.1 FM Ithaca, 89.7 FM Southern Finger Lakes, and 91.9 FM Watkins Glen, or stream online at WRFI.org/Listen. Hosted by DJ Rob of Lake Snake Radio. Listen again at WRFI.org/archives, available for two weeks after broadcast, and at…

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LIVE Performance by Paper Wings 2/21 on Lowlands Radio

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2026/02/10

This live performance with Paper Wings is scheduled to air on Saturday February 21 from 3-5pm on Lowlands Radio with Somer. Tune in at 88.1 FM Ithaca, 89.7 FM Southern Finger Lakes, 91.9 FM Watkins Glen or stream from anywhere at WRFI.org/listen Paper Wings IN-STUDIO PERFORMANCE on Saturday February 21 from 3-5pm on Lowlands Radio…

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WRFI Receives Grant from Sustainable Finger Lakes for...

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2025/12/19

We are excited to announce that WRFI Community Radio is a recipient of a Neighborhood Mini-Grant from Sustainable Finger Lakes! WRFI submitted a first-time application to Sustainable Finger Lakes this fall to expand our on-air Public Service Announcements to include a series on sustainable resources, programs, funding, and services offered across our listening area. Our…

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Independent Local Media IS THE GIFT OF THE SEASON –...

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2025/11/30

It's not just giving season, it's gratitude season. Kicking off our Winter Fund Drive on a very special Giving Tuesday, stay tuned 12/2-12/8 for daily specials and features (SCROLL DOWN) as our show hosts express their gratitude to YOU our listeners and our station supporters. PLUS we have lots of ways for your donation to…

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Upcoming CREATIVES airing 12/1 & 12/6: ‘Remaining...

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2025/11/24

This special interview with Paige Bethmann is scheduled to air on Monday December 1st from 5-6pm and on Saturday December 6th from 10-11am hosted by Zoë Van Nostrand. Tune in at 88.1 Ithaca, 89.7 Southern Finger Lakes, 91.9 Watkins Glen or stream from anywhere at WRFI.org/listen Tune in for two special broadcasts of CREATIVES on…

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Robust Independent Local Media IS THE GIFT OF THE...

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2025/11/20

It's not just giving season, its gratitude season. Kicking off our Winter Fund Drive on a very special Giving Tuesday, stay tuned 12/2-12/8 for daily specials and features as our show hosts express their gratitude to YOU their listeners and our station supporters. PLUS we have lots of ways for your donation to WRFI to…

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LIVE Performance by IDELYNE 11/13 on The Scenic Route...

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2025/11/06

This live performance with IDELYNE is scheduled to air on Thursday November 13 from 12-1pm on The Scenic Route with Felix. Tune in at 88.1 Ithaca, 89.7 Southern Finger Lakes, or stream from anywhere at WRFI.org/listen Airing live on Thursday November 13th from 12-1pm for a performance by IDELYNE on The Scenic Route with Felix…

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CREATIVES: Interview with Fugazi drummer Brendan...

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2025/11/04

Brendan Canty with Fugazi. Brendan Canty with The Messthetics in Seattle. (Cat Rose photo) Tune in Wednesday November 5th at 5pm or Sunday November 9 at 3pm for a new Creatives on WRFI interview with Fugazi drummer Brendan Canty on the Youth Radio Project Tune in for two November broadcasts of Creatives on WRFI,…

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Upcoming SPECIAL 11/7: Dr. Alice Rothchild on the...

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2025/10/30

This Special interview with Dr Alice Rothchild is scheduled to air on Friday November 7 at 9am on the Human Rights & Social Justice Hour with host Ute Ritz-Deutch. Tune in at 88.1 Ithaca, 89.7 Southern Finger Lakes, or stream from anywhere at WRFI.org/listen Tune in Friday, November 7 at 9am for an interview with…

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WRFI Presents a Square Dance Fundraiser at Stone Bend...

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2025/10/07

WRFI Presents a Square Dance Fundraiser at StoneBend Farm in Newfield on Friday October 24th from 6-9pm. No experience necessary! WRFI & FLX Squares welcomes experienced and beginner dancers. Experience the joy and laughter of a classic square dance, with delicious food from Stonebend, and music by the Mess-a-rounders. A can't miss community celebration in…

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Upcoming Live Performance by Grammy-Nominated...

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2025/10/02

This live performance with Courtney Hartman is scheduled to air on Saturday October 4 from 3-5pm on Lowlands with Somer. Tune in at 88.1 Ithaca, 89.7 Southern Finger Lakes, or stream from anywhere at WRFI.org/listen Airing live on Saturday, October 4 from 3-5pm for a performance by Courtney Hartman on Lowlands with Somer. Courtney Hartman,…

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