
Local News for 10/25/23




(Airdate: October 23, 2023) Jim Burke interviews Ward Serrill, aka KPTZ’s DJ Was, who is the director of the documentary “DANCING WITH THE DEAD: Red Pine and The Art Of Translation”, about Bill Porter, a Port Townsend man whose pen name is Red Pine. He has translated many ancient Chinese poets and written about his trips to visit with hermits in the hills of China. The film opens the weekend of October 27 at the Rose Theatre.

International ShakeOut Day is always the third Thursday of October. KPTZ’s Emergency Team is prepared in case of any major emergency. On Thursday, October 19 our Team observed the annual Great ShakeOut Drill, set for 10:19am. Lynn Sorensen and DJ GoodWoman have a lot to say about disasters and preparedness.


KPTZ is pleased to announce Jean Lenke and her Jazz Folk Quartet performing live at the Trinity United Methodist Church on Thursday, October 26 at 7pm for an evening of jazz, folk, and blues. Jean Lenke is known for her versatile style, able to perform with any style of band, from a duo to a full six-piece band. For this concert, Jean will be bringing a selection of songs that highlight her folk roots. She will be accompanied by Steve Kirk on guitar, Jim Charlier on bass, and Ed Donahue on trumpet and flugelhorn. This concert is a part of our Candlelight Concert series and will be simulcast on 91.9FM KPTZ.

(October 19, 2023) Guilt in the Kitchen of My Mind.