This week on the Compass, in a reprise of a show originally aired in July of 2018, we talk with volunteer firefighters who want YOU to join them in saving lives and property. Ever thought about being a volunteer firefighter? Regardless of your age, gender or experience, you might qualify for this life-changing experience … and maybe even earn some money.
KPTZ and the Jefferson County Historical Society are teaming up to co-host the 2019 Tossed Salad Holiday Extravaganza on Friday, December 13 from Noon to 5pm at the Jefferson Museum of Art & History, in historic City Hall. This is an all-ages event, open to the public.
Host Phil Andrus will broadcast Tossed Salad live from the Museum for the station’s third annual holiday celebration of local music and lively personalities. This year’s lineup kicks off with jazz vocalist Carla Main, includes interviews with Key City Public Theatre luminaries, performance by kid-favorite Harmonica Pocket, a reading by Bruce and Flossie Bode, and much more. The full schedule is included below.
Extravaganza Extras! Guests are invited to participate in kid-friendly holiday card making with a printmaking open studio in the gallery and the entire museum will be free and open for all attendees to explore, including the “creepy jail.” The museum gift shop will be open with a supersale of major discounts on books and other merch for all your gift giving needs, with gift wrapping available.
The main floor of the museum is ADA accessible with an entrance off of Madison Street to an elevator. This is an all-ages, free event, open to the public, with a $5 suggested donation to benefit both JCHS and KPTZ Radio. In addition to the event’s live broadcast at 91.9FM, the 5-hour show can also be streamed at KPTZ.org. Find out more about Tossed Salad and KPTZ on Facebook. Find out more about JCHS and what’s new at the museum here.
This is the variety show to top all variety shows! Drop in, warm up, be amazed by local talent and usher in the spirit of the season. Thank you to our event sponsors! Port Townsend Main Street Program and the Port Townsend Film Festival.
Full Schedule:
12:05 – Carla Main, with Mark Schecter on keyboard, Jim Oliver on guitar and Dirk Anderson on bass
12:45 – Shelly Leavens, Tara McCauley (JCHS) and Mari Mullen (Main Street)
1:00 – The Long Splice: Daniel Macke and Trevor Hanson, two guitars and one mandocello
1:45 – Scott Rosecrans, from County Prosecuting Attorney to Methodist pastor
2:00 – The Harmonica Pocket
2:30 – Drew and Pamela Elicker, Artist and Librarian
2:45 – Kathryn Claire, vocals, guitar and violin, with Sid Ditson on violin and Don Henson on piano
3:30 – Denise Winter and cast members of Key City Public Theatre’ s Spirit of the Yule
3:45 – Bobbi and Roland Nikles, fiddle and guitar
4:15 – Bruce and Flossie Bode reading Truman Capote’s A Christmas Memory
4:30 – Rebecca Rottsolk’s PT A Cappella
(Reprise airdate: December 11, 2019) Host Mary Robson discusses with Celeste Dybeck (S’Klallam elder) and Lys Burden the new čičməhán (Chetzemoka) Trail demonstrating the S’Klallam presence in Port Townsend.
(First airdate: December 10, 2019) COAST (Community Outreach Association Shelter Team) partners with the American Legion Post #26 and OlyCAP to provide nightly shelter for adults in downtown Port Townsend. Mike Johnson of OlyCap and Skip Cadorette of COAST describe the needs and resources required to provide this critical service for our homeless neighbors. Missy Nielsen of Everybody Can explores how we can help to support this essential resource.
(First airdate: December 10, 2019) Sheila Bender talks via phone with Anderson Island poet Dianne Avey about her recent chapbook, a memoir in poems, and about her work as director of the Anderson Island Writers’ Retreat.
This week, in a reprise of a Compass from one year ago, we join a gathering of farmers around a bonfire built not only on hopes for rich and productive soil, but also on the dream of helping to reverse the climate crisis.
(First airdate: December 5, 2019) For this month’s Coastal Cafe we talk about recycling fiberglass boats that have arrived at the end of their useful lives. Evan Ridley from Rhode Island Marine Trades Association and Heidi Eisenhour from the Northwest Maritime Center in Port Townsend discuss a novel approach to disposing derelict fiberglass boats through the cement manufacturing process.
With December in full swing, Phil Andrus brings us a Tossed Salad with early gifts of the season, for your listening enjoyment all Friday afternoon:
1:00 – Shelly Leavens and Jessica Leventhal, Jefferson County Historical Society; Flavia Heineman and Danny Milholland, Chimacum Arts and Crafts Festival
1:30 – Courtney Campbell, singer, songwriter and storyteller
2:30 – Al Bergstein’s epistle, Deb Hammond’s Thanksgiving poem and more
3:00 – Cast members of Key City Public Theatre’s ”Spirit of the Yule”
3:30 – Lorna Smith and Cynthia Koan, Jefferson County Planning Commission, on shooting range ordinances.
4:00 – Tigran Arakelyan, Conductor, Port Townsend Symphony Orchestra, with violinist Myroslava Khomik
4:30 – Don White, reading “A String of Beads” by W. Somerset Maugham
On GivingTuesday December 3, Siobhan Canty, Executive Director of Jefferson Community Foundation, joined Robert Ambrose on his Rhythm Connection program ~ reminding our generous community to “Give Where You Live”. This year’s Give Jefferson! campaign infuses all the worthy local nonprofits as the backbone of daily life we all appreciate. Your contributions make a better world, starting right here at home!
(First airdate: December 4, 2019) Art of the Pie: A Practical Guide to Homemade Crusts, Fillings and Life. Says Dorie Greenspan, award-winning author of Dorie’s Cookies: “Baking from Art of the Pie is like having pie maker Kate McDermott at your elbow, encouraging, instructing and cheering you on. Whether you’re a seasoned pie hand or a beginner with more enthusiasm than skill, Kate’s got you covered.” In Kate’s kitchen in Port Angeles, Cris Wilson enjoys a chat all about her and her wondrous philosophy of life and cooking.
