Location: Unitarian Universalist Church of Sarasota, 3975 Fruitville Road

Author Colin Beavan, in research for his next book, began the No Impact Project in November 2006. A newly self-proclaimed environmentalist who could no longer avoid pointing the finger at himself, Colin leaves behind his liberal complacency and vows to make as little environmental impact as possible for one year.

No more automated transportation, no more electricity, no more non-local food, no more material consumption…no problem.  That is, until his espresso-guzzling, retail-worshipping wife, Michelle, and their two year-old daughter are dragged into the fray.  What began as one man’s environmental experiment quickly becomes an experiment in how much one woman is willing to sacrifice for her husband’s dreams.  Laura Gabbert and Justin Schein’s film provides both a front-row seat into the experiment that became a national fascination and media sensation, and a behind-the-scenes look at the marital challenges that result from Colin and Michelle’s radical lifestyle change.

For additional information call the WSLR office at 941-894-6469

This week’s episode of Local Matters will feature interviews with Democratic State Attorney General candidate Dan Gelber. Dan currently serves as a member of the Florida State Senate. Senator Gelber will explain what the Florida attorney general does and why he wants this job. He will share his views on the state challenging the federal health care bill, his thoughts on an Arizona-style immigration bill and tell us what separates him from Republican candidate Pam Bondi (who will be appearing on WSLR’s The Surreal News on Friday, Sept. 24)

During the second half of this week’s Local Matters show Democratic County Commission candidate Mark Hawkins will tell us what led to his decision to challenge incumbent Republican County Commissioner Nora Patterson and where he stands on various county issues, including job creation and the use of local labor, the county’s role in economic development, the county budget, the spring baseball fiasco and more.

If you miss this show, it will be podcast the following day at: www.LocalMatters.podomatic.com

Local Matters….Where local folks drop by to talk about local things that matter…

Check out the Local Matters blurb at MC Reality Online:
http://mcrealityonline.com/2010/09/02/local-matters-matter/

]]> http://wslr.org/2010/08/thursday-open-phones-on-local-matters-you-tell-us-whats-on-your-mind/feed/ 0 http://wslr.org/2010/08/thursday-the-chatty-boyz-take-over-the-revolution-starts-now/ http://wslr.org/2010/08/thursday-the-chatty-boyz-take-over-the-revolution-starts-now/#comments Tue, 24 Aug 2010 01:40:52 +0000 WSLR 96.5 LPFM http://wslr.org/?p=3753 THE REVOLUTIONS STARTS NOW!
featuring The Chatty Boyz
Thursday Sept. 2nd and 9th
7-9PM

Tune in Thursday night for the “The Revolution Starts Now” featuring for the return of “The Chatty Boyz,” featuring WSLR’s Dr. Nik and Gumbo Charly filling in for the soon-to-be-wed Joe Jacco.  show.
“They” said it couldn’t be done and that The Chatty Boyz would never be allowed to “defile” the airwaves again…well obviously “they” were wrong because for the next two Thursdays The Chatty Boyz are back!
Who knows what kind of show it will be!  Your guess is as good as theirs ’cause the boyz don’t even know themselves… they’ll just light up the “on air” button and start wingin’ it.

Start your Friday with Mr. Bill and “Friday Mojo.”
During the 8 o’clock hour Kendra Whyte from the local band  “The Indian Givers” will join Mr. Bill in the WSLR studio. Kenra will discuss her band’s unique sound and she’ll perform live for the WSLR listeners.

Visit “The Indian Givers” online at: www.myspace.com/theindiangiverssrq

Mr. Bill says “Thanks for listening kiddies…”

This week Perspectives  with Rev. Kelvin Lumpkin welcomes District 55 State Representative Darryl Rouson to the WSLR studio.

If you have any questions for Representative Darryl Rouson please call the WSLR Studio at 941.355.4540 during this program.

Mr.Rhythm will present a special show paying tribute to the legendary The STAX Record label ~the “REAL” soul label from Memphis, Tennessee.

Liner Notes with Radio Dave
Wednesday, September 1
11 am to 1 pm

I’ve got that “glide back n’ my stride” cause Radio Gumbo is on WSLR Wednesday afternoon brothers and sisters!

This week Gumbo Charlie is brewin’ up a musical stew made from the music of  The Rolling Stones, Dick50, Ronnie Earl & the Broadcasters, Peter Wolf, Zac Harmon, Hill Country Revue, Blackwater Fever, Joanna Shaw Taylor, Hourglass (featuring Duane & Greg Allman), Ben Prestage, Hillstomp, Kenny Brown, Grayson Capps, Willie Buck, Howlin’ Wolf, Muddy Waters, B.B. King, Taj Mahal, Albert King, Howler, Eric Clapton, J.J. Grey & Mofro, William Clark, Tommy Castro and MORE.

Wednesday August 25 ~ 3 to 5 PM

Today on “Radio Gumbo” Gumbo Charlie amps-it-up in the afternoon with a musical stew that includes Papa Mali, The Wild Tchoupitoulas, Elvin Bishop, Tommy Castro, The Mannish Boys, The Joanne Taylor Shaw Band, Tab Benoit, Zachary Richard, Marcia Ball, Zac Harmon, Albert King, Eric Clapton and more…

Gumbo Charlie will also pay special tribute to the late great Stevie Ray Vaughan, who passed away 20 years ago this week, in a fatal plane crash that occurred on  August 27th 1990. Long live SRV!

Tuesday, August 24
1 AM to 3 AM

This week on NIGHTMARE RADIO….Lord Riot, Princess Pain and the Nightmare Radio crew bring you two hours of IRON MAIDEN, including cuts from Maiden’s new CD “THE FINAL FRONTIER.”

Don’t miss this tribute to one of the greatest heavy metal bands of all time!