Purchase a Friends of the Arts District card for 5% off at participating arts district businesses. Visit those businesses the night of the event for your EXTRA raffle tickets for FREE!!! Hope to see you there.

906 Richmond Road (the old Tioga Motel), April 5th, 2013, 5:30-8:30pm

LIKE Williamsburg Arts District’s FACEBOOK page for all the details.

Meet your host Denny Farrell, Big Band Hall of Fame inductee and winner of the National Ballroom & Entertainment Association’s award for his outstanding radio show, The Original Big Band Showcase.

Denny is one of Chicago’s very own. He is rated as one of the top broadcasters in the country in this very distinctive format that combines Swing, Sweet, Dixieland and Jazz. Denny’s background is like a who’s who in the Big Band/Jazz industry. Announcing chores have tied him to such greats as Frank Sinatra, Count Basie, Tony Bennett, Duke Ellington, Ralph Marterie, Harry James, Bob Crosby, Sammy Kaye, Ella Fitzgerald, Mel Torme, Buddy Rich, Glen Miller Orchestra with Larry O’Brien, Artie Shaw, Benny Goodman, Guy Lombardo, Maynard Ferguson, Red Norvo, Helen Forest, the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra with Lee Castle, Tommy Dorsey Orchestra with Buddy Morrow and Peggy Lee to name only a handful of artists out of a bushel basket full to his credit.

“I have been extremely honored over the past many years to share the talents of the great vocalists and orchestras of our time on radio and stage. Please join me right here on WMBG every Saturday afternoon at 4:05 pm until 6 pm for The Original Big Band Showcase radio program. We play the music from the 1920′s, 30′s, 40′s and the Big Bands and good Jazz groups working today. Welcome to WMBG. What can I play for you?”

 The annual drill is a joint effort of the National Weather Service and the Virginia Department of Emergency Management.  To start the drill, at approximately 9:45 a.m., a test tornado warning will be sent by the NWS to NOAA Weather Radios.  These radios will sound a tone alert and message, or flash to indicate a message, simulating what people will hear or see during an actual tornado warning.  The test message then will be broadcast by many local radio and TV stations. 

Registration for the Statewide Tornado Drill is not required, but residents are encouraged to sign up to show their support.  Learn more about tornado safety, how to hold a drill, and how to register for the drill at www.vaemergency.gov/readyvirginia/stayinformed/tornadoes.

Here’s a look back at tornadoes in Virginia during 2012:

• 11 tornadoes were recorded (8 EFO and 3 EF1).
• There were no deaths, but six people were injured.
• Property damage totaled $3 million.
• The highest number of tornados occurred in June (6).

Pictured (left to right): Lisa Granger, Gabrielle Granger, Greg Granger, Philip Newbery and Brook Newbery

Press Release: WMBG AM 740 Receives Awards

WMBG AM 740, Williamsburg’s Radio Station, was recognized in two categories at the Virginia Association of Broadcasters 74th Annual Awards Program, held at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront Hilton, June 24th.

Among the honors received, the station won first place in the category of “Best Station Promotion” for their Guest DJ Contest. The spot was written and recorded by Greg Granger. Philip Newbery and Paul Polifrone were winners of the Guest DJ contest and now host their own shows on WMBG. Philip is the host of Musical Melodies from 8:00AM to 10:00AM week day mornings and Paul hosts Paulo’s Mythical Musical Cafe, Monday, Wednesday and Friday from Noon to 2:00 PM. Gabrielle Granger pictured above also served as a guest DJ. The Station is coincidentally allowing for more guest DJ’s at this time.

Also accepted was an award in the category of “Outstanding Website” for their revamped website, WMBGRadio.com, which was rebuilt by Rob Benson. This new website enables listeners to enjoy WMBG AM 740 via the Internet as they now stream all of their programing live. The station has listeners as far as Australia and England who have emailed them to say how much they love listening over the Internet. Additionally the web site has local weather, this day in history, quotes for the day, a listing of local gas prices, and even a link to the Virginia Gazette and other important Williamsburg websites.

In attendance at the convention from WMBG were Greg Granger, Lisa Granger, Gabrielle Granger, Philip and Brook Newbery. This marks the fifth consecutive year that WMBG AM 740 has taken home high honors in multiple categories at the V.A.B. Convention.

• FEMA – Hurricanes
• VDEM/Ready Virginia – Hurricanes
• NOAA/NHC – National Hurricane Preparedness Week
• VDOT – Hurricane Evacuation Guide
• National Hurricane Center

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?p=PLB7DAD7A98D222F06

VDOT – Storm surge and hurricane evacuation in Hampton Roads, VA…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kc22UZlvjZQ

The New Town After Hours concert series returns to Williamsburg on June 23rd, 2011.

Concerts will be on Thursdays from June 23 to August 25 at Sullivan Square (4301 New Town Avenue, behind Legacy Hall) in New Town. Live music 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm.

2011 Schedule:

• June 23 – Slapwater
• June 30 – The English Channel
• July 7 – Snackbar Jones
• July 14 – Butter
• July 21 – Cheap Thrills
• July 28 – No Reverse opening for Rich Whiskey
• August 4 – The Deloreans
• August 11 – Julius Pittman & The Revival
• August 18 – Crazy X
• August 25 – Party Fins

Adults $7 and kids (16 and under) FREE

Visit http://www.newtownafterhours.org/ or Facebook or Twitter for the latest information.

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