Here are two fantastic upcoming events on WPRB you won’t want to miss!
On Classical Discoveries Wednesday, September 16, Marvin will be joined by American composer Derek Bermel from 8:30 a.m. ET until 11:00 a.m. ET.
Derek Bermel is a clarinetist and composer whose works draw from a rich variety of musical genres including classical, jazz, pop, rock, blues, and gospel. He has received commissions from many major performers and ensembles and has been described by …

On September 22, 2009, Whole Foods Market Princeton will donate 5% of their daily sales to WPRB 103.3 FM, as part of their ongoing “Community 5% Giving Days” program.

To find out how you can participate in this unique event, keep reading!

WPRB is conducting a listener survey throughout the month of September!
This is a routine check-up to let us know who’s out there in Radioland, what you like about our station, and how we can make WPRB an even better spot on the radio dial.
In exchange for the 10-15 minutes worth of blood, sweat, and tears you will have poured into answering our survey, you could win a $45 gift card to the iTunes Music Store! …

Join Marvin Rosen, host of “Classical Discoveries” and “Classical Discoveries Goes Avant-Garde” for a 24-hour marathon totally devoted to music from the 21st century! “VIVA 21ST CENTURY: AMERICAN EDITION” begins Tuesday, September 8 at 7:00 p.m. ET and concludes on Wednesday September 9 at 7:00 p.m. ET.

Keep reading for more information about this very special marathon!

We’re a couple days late with this one, we know! That said, our second Localpalooza event at Whole Foods Princeton went swimmingly well. This time around our performers, DJs, and info booth were all indoors, which worked out for the better.

As you may have heard, the first of two WPRB-curated Localpalooza events happened this past Thursday here in Princeton. We had a blast, and hope you did too!
Make sure to come on out to this week’s Localpalooza event on Thursday 8/13, which features a live performance by WPRB DJs Wilbo Wright (Mondays 1-3 PM) and Will Constantine, Jr (Thursdays 11 AM -1 PM) outdoors, plus station DJs Hi-Res (Wednesdays 5-7 PM) and Dan Buskirk (Mondays …

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WPRB and Whole Foods Market Princeton (3495 Route 1 South) are lovin’ la vita local and we will be celebrating with a great, big event – LOCALPALOOZA!! Show your support of our local community and organizations. LOCALPALPOOZA showcases local vendors and purveyors, local conservation groups, local artists, local museums. Lots of food and fun, not to mention activities for children.

Come join WPRB and the Institute of Contemporary Art in Philadelphia as we celebrate jazz pioneer SUN RA with live performances, lectures, films, and a record fair! These events are part of the ICA’s current exhibition, “Pathways to Unknown Known Worlds: Sun Ra, El Saturn & Chicago’s Afro-Futurist Underground, 1954-1968,” which runs until August 2nd.
Full information about Sun Ra and the exhibition after the jump!
WED 07-01 @ 7PM: The Sun Ra Arkestra
Tickets are $10 …

Artwork credit: Gregory Pizzoli
The 2009 WPRB Membership Drive is coming! Mark your calendars! This year’s drive is October 7-14, 2009!
As you may (or may not!) know, WPRB 103.3 FM holds a membership drive every fall to raise funds and meet our annual operating costs. While our station is located on Princeton’s campus, we receive no direct funding from the University. We are an all-volunteer organization but there are still costs we cannot eliminate. Our …