Frostburg Grows Seed Exchange; Amber Haning
Frostburg Grows is helping you celebrate spring by brushing up on your gardening skills with their Seed Exchange March 11, from 2p-4p at City Place in Frostburg. They have partnered with local master gardeners, that will be providing demonstrations, answering gardening questions, and seed exchanges.If you are trying to expand your gardening prowess, by signing up for a community garden plot at Frostburg Grows high tunnels and raised beds.If you are interested in a native plant sale it will be happening May 12 from 10-3pFrostburg Grows is a sustainable agriculture and training center located in Frostburg, MD. The 5-acre site, formerly used for coal mining, has been re-purposed to demonstrate innovative, sustainable land usage. The organization is committed to growing food for the future, supporting local farms in our area, and training others to do the same.Frostburg Grows is utilizing their growing space to grow food donations for local food pantries. They are encouraging everyone to donate extra foods their garden is producing to the local farmers markets. Last year they were able to donate 26,000 lbs of food.For more information about Frostburg Grows Send them an email: FrostburgGrows1@gmail.com and Visit their FACEBOOK PAGE
Recording the Cosmic Relish Pod... with Eli Schwab
Well it finally happened, Eli and I were in the same town, in the same room, recording our well over due episode. We had a blast and discussed food, coming home, and podcasting.Eli was helped me start this show and could not have done it without his support. His new show is fantastic keeping the audience up to date with the latest comics and they their latest episode they discuss Black Panther. Subscribe to his podcast HEREEli is always creating a great content be sure to check out all of his projects Cosmic Lion Radio, Can I Thwipp It?and a new Ween Zine coming out March 1, 2018.
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Calling all Photographers
Our favorite show regular Michael Thompson (last years winner) is back discussing the second annual Photographic Competition and Exhibition. This event is being held April 7, 2018 at the Allegany Arts Council 9 North Center Street in Cumberland Maryland. The call is officially out to submit your photos (do that HERE) The submissions are due Feb 20, 2018 and the cash prizes over $5,000.The Juror who has the hard job of picking the winners this year is Karen Irvine. Karen is the curator and associate director of the Museum of Contemporary Photography (MoCP) at Columbia College Chicago. She has organized over forty five exhibitions of contemporary photography at the MoCP and other venues including the Hyde Park Art Center; Rockford Art Museum; Lishui International Photography Festival, China; Daegu Photography Biennale, South Korea, and the New York Photo Festival.Enjoy!
CLA Spring Events; Jen Browne
Jen Browne graces our microphones once again to help fill out your calendar with wonderful events through the month of April. Jen will be returning in April for Poetry month, until then be sure to attend the great events mentioned in this weeks episodes. Keep in mind that the One-Act Play Festival is now open to submissions until April 27, 2018 this is open to everyone to submit your play click HERE and contact Jen to be a reader for this years festival HERE Be sure to keep up to date with all of the events with the CLA through their Websiteand Facebook Group. February 13, 2018 6:30p Valentines Day Reading @ The Allegany Art's CouncilCoffee with the Writer March 3, 2018 with Andrew Sparbar 10pm-12pm @ The CLAMarch 8, 2018 International Women's Day Feminist Poetry Slam @ Dante 7:30pmMarch 25th Backbone Mt. Review Release Party and Reading 2pm @ Allegany Arts CouncilApril 5, 2018 Mitch Yockelson Reading 7pm at the Lewis J. Ort LibraryApril 19 Mary Azrael Reading 7:30 pm at the Lyric Theatre Frostburg
Love Letters; Doug Schwab and Betsey Hurwitz-Schwab
Happy New Year!We are kicking off our fourth season with Doug and Betsey. Their voices should sound familiar as they have both been featured on previously. This episode they join forces to discuss their upcoming debut in Love Letters a play written by A. R. Gurney. This popular play has been performed many times over on broadway, but locally was made famous by Doug's parents Leonard and Jane Schwab. The performances of past and present have always been a fundraiser for the Cumberland Theatreand 100% of the proceeds will benefit the theatre. The 2018 run will be February 17th and 18th ONLY so our advice is to purchase your tickets early!Enjoy!
Leaning Pine Farm
Sam White and Amanda Paul from Leaning Pine Farm are featured on our first double feature episode. I was able to visit the farm this fall for an onsite recording where Amanda and Sam discussed the history of the farm and insight on all the hard work that goes into running a successful farm. Later they graced our studio to discuss how you can purchase their delicious grass-fed beef locally and how they are managing the farm in the winter months.For more information of the Farm visit their Website
Taxes, Reform, and Bills.... OH MY
Johnny O is back and boy are we glad he is here to explain taxes, reform and the on going bill that is now, currently back in the House after the Senate vote over the weekend. Taxes are a complicated web but with this episode we discuss it in a way that should be helpful, and open your eyes to the process of how tax reform works and ultimately effect you.This is an ongoing story, and the bill itself is going to change most likely until the last minute. Read well balanced news and glean insight, and how it will directly effect you or those you love. If you do not like what you are hearing/reading then contact your congressional representatives and and remember to vote in your local, state, and national elections.For more information on Taxes visit the IRS Website