GrapeVine 12-18-08

WPFW 89.3FMThe Grape VineDecember 18, 2008This is the Grapevine, a collection of the goings around in our area, is brought to you by Sophie’s Parlor each and every week. Sophies is show by womyn, about womyn, but for everybody. Coming up this week poetry, the world of folk lierature, songs, giving back, and praising of peace.Thursday Dec. 18thSupport the Washington Peace Center Fourth Annual Activist Awards Gala from 6:00pm to 9:00pm. The Washington Peace Center welcomes you to a festive evening of music, food, danc'n, art, and awards! This event takes place at All Souls Church, at 2835 16th St NW at Columbia Rd. For more information or to R.S.V.P. call 202- 234-2000 or email virginia@washingtonpeacecenter.netJoin JAZZ at The MADISON in The Madison Hotel -1177 15th St. NW. This evening’s...

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Light of Winter Show--Diva Andrea

As the Winter comes close, I wanted to put together a show emphasizing the beauty, the vastness and the gifts we can receive from Winter. On the tip of this year's Winter Solstice, I invited Navasha Daya of Fertile Ground to sit in with me and bring us some light. And that, she did!!!--AndreaA Quiet Place (Freedom In Song) Afro BlueCold Cold Heart (Come Away With Me) Norah JonesCold (Diva) Annie LennoxYou'll Never Walk Alone ( Gospel Greats) Aretha FranklinAdoramus Te Christe (The Pendulum Vibe) JoiInto The Cave Softly As In A Morning Sunrise ( Mona Lisa Puzzle) Hey Rim JeonThe Last Day (Avenues Of Love) Marilyn ScottDark End Of The Street (The Other Side) Eva CassidySearch For Warmth ( Feed The Fire) Mary YoungbloodPrayer At The Crossroads...

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Latin Infusion Show

Greetings Once Again,I hope you enjoyed the music. I must thank Yolanda Turner for helping out for the first half hour of Sophies. Today's show was heavily influenced by latin flavors if you couldn't tell. I had a brief email conversation with Sara Serpa (really brief) and her music inspired this show. Check her out if you get the chance!As always your 4th Thursday Diva,Kimberly C. GainesSee Line Woman - Nina Simone - Verve Unmixed The Wedding Present - Sara Serpa - PraiaMa Mi Mama - Anane featured with Little Louie Vega - Elements of LifeYellow Daisies - Fertile Ground - Black Is...Flor De Lis - Gretchen Parlato - Gretchen ParlatoLove Endeavor - Alice Smith - For the Lovers, the Dreamers and MeLive in the Light - Fertile Ground - Black Is...Saudação Para Iemanjá - Fabiana Cozza - Quando...

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I Am Thankful! November 20, 2008

Greetings!I hope you enjoyed the show. Stay tune for more information on these artists! Enjoy and Be Thankful!Kimberly C. Gaines your Diva for this day!See Line Woman - Nina Simone - Verve UnmixedEverybody Rejoice - The Wiz - from The Wiz: Original Broadway Cast Recording Black Is - Fertile Ground - Black Istxt msg - Teisha Marie - Addicted to Life (available at iTunes)The Sunshine - N'Dambi - Tunin' up & CoSignin'Stars - Malena Perez - StarsXica Da Silva - the late Miriam Makeba - ReflectionsEquilibra (Instrumental) - Sabrina Malheiros - VibrasonSkylark - Gretchen Parlato - Gretchen ParlatoLions, Tigers & Bears - Jazmine Sullivan - FearlessSoul Connection - Green Tea - Shades Of GreenAwaken - Teisha Marie - Addicted to Life (available at iTunes)Incensa - Fabiana Cozza -Quando O Céu...

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The Grapevine November 6, 2008

This is the Grapevine, a collection of the who, what, and where.Things coming up this week are music, fun, and so much more. Saturday November 8thEssence presents Your Women's Leadership Conference Jumpstart Your Future at The Walter E. Washington Convention Center in DC. For even program and a list of appearances visit www.essence.com The Washington Performing Arts Society presents Cassandra Wilson live at the Warner Theatre. The show starts at 8pm sharp. Ms Wilson is a Grammy Award Winner who uses her vocals to create her own jazz blues compositions. Visit wpas.org or call 202-785-9727 to purchase tickets.. Monday November 10thBlues Alley will be having the jazz vocals of Alyssa Graham for two shows at 8pm and 10pm. Take some time to hear her unique music from the album Echo. For ticket...

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Helen's Harvest Change Show November 6

1 A Change Is Gonna Come 3:35 Leela James A Change Is Gonna Come2 Legends 4:55 Marilyn Rife with Alice Gomez Hearts, Hands, & Hides3 Open Your Eyes 5:46 Elizabeth Shepherd Besides4 Change 3:18 Heather Headley In My Mind5 Everything's Coming Up Roses (From "Gypsy, 1958") 3:06 Ethel Merman Broadway: The Great Original Cast Recordings6 Light My Fire 5:16 Patricia Barber Modern Cool7 Autumn In New York 3:21 Sarah Vaughan Golden Hits - Sarah Vaughan8 Prophecy Song 3:35 Joanne Shenadoah & Lawrence Laughing Prophecy: A Hearts of Space Native American Collection9 Fire 2:26 Etta James Tell Mama - The Complete Muscle Shoals Sessions10 Change 5:33 Juanita Bynum A Piece of My Passion11 I Hope 5:25 Dixie Chicks Taking The Long Way12 Change the World 4:46 Magdalen Hsu-Li Smashing the Ceiling13 Harvest...

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Grapevine September 17, 2008

This is the Grapevine, a collection varied events taking place in the community this week. Things coming up this week are festivals, community outreach, classes, and so much more. Thursday September 18, 2008Jaguar Wright will be performing live at The Republic. Come hear the soul driven songs from Jaguar. For event information call 202-232-2229 Friday September 19, 2008Join the National Endowment for the Arts as it host the NEA National Heritage Awards. Some people appearing this year are Bettye Kimbrell, Sue Yeon Park and Oneida Hymn Singers of Wisconsin just to name a few. Visit www.nea.gov/honors/heritage to learn more Sunday September 21, 2008The Jazz Song: An American Masterpiece in the District of Columbia will be having a final performance at the Enrique V. Iglesias Conference...

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Helen's Learning/Teaching Show Sept. 4, 2008

I’m honored to have Erin McKeown with me on today’s show! She’ll be joining us at 2 PM for her fans out there!1 The Rainbow Connection 3:30 Sarah McLachlan For the Kids2 Teach Me Tonight 2:47 Dinah Washington Compact Jazz: Dinah Washington3 Young & Naïve 2:49 Heather Rigdon Young & Naïve4 You Learn (Acoustic Album Version) 4:09 Alanis Morissette Jagged Little Pill Acoustic5 Learn 2:13 Lamb Between Darkness and Wonder6 Born to Hum 2:11 Erin McKeown Grand7 Jau Sauleite Aizalaide 2:09 Iïgi Riti8 Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood 2:48 Nina Simone Four Women: The Nina Simone Philips Recordings [Disc 1]9 Teach Me Tonight 4:08 Chaka Khan Classic Khan (feat. The London Symphony Orchestra)10 GRANDMOTHER 2:00 Leah Wolfsong Songs of the Circle11 Magic 4:36 Lee Ritenour Magic - Single12 So You Want...

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The GrapeVine September 4, 2008

This is the Grapevine, a collection varied events taking place in the community this week. Things coming up this week are festivals, community outreach, classes, and so much more.Thursday September 4th Take part in First Person: Tammy Garcia at the National Museum of Women in the Arts from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM. Garcia, one of the most recognizable figures in Southwestern ceramics, has revolutionized traditional Pueblo. Following Garcia's presentation, participants will have the opportunity to try their hands at coil-pot assembly, the basis of Garcia's works. For museum admission info or questions 202-783-5000 or online www.nmwa.org.From pop and folk-punk to rock, sweet electronics to swing, Erin McKeown has been wowing audiences nationwide with her prolific and diverse styles “executed with...

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The Strength, Courage, Love and Passion of a Woman

Miss Moon Street Faërie Cree Summer 4:30 I Found My Niche Joi The Pendulum Vibe Joi 4:40 R&B 2 Golden Beautifully Human: Words And Sounds Vol. 2 Jill Scott 3:51 Come Paint My Breasts With Sandalwood Kama Sutra: A Tale Of Love Indira Varma 0:37 Free Again Soulsinger Ledisi 4:58 Jazz Mujer Ardiente (Woman On Fire) Woman On Fire Mujer Ardiente Mayra Casales 4:17 Individuality (Can I Be Me?) Individuality (Can I Be Me?) Rachelle Ferrell 4:53 Balancê Balancê Sara Tavares 4:32 Gaia Individuality (Can I Be Me?) Rachelle Ferrell 5:44 De Nua {Feat. Ana Moura} Balancê Sara Tavares 5:23 Indian Princess Monsoon Sheila Chandra 3:21 Vier Frauen Sophies 6-21-06...

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Sophies Mini-Drive 8-14-08

Thank you all for generously supporting your Divas of Sophies and WFPW. The music played on the program featured selections from the following artists Jean Carne Sweet Honey in the Rock Billie Holiday Ella Fitzgerald Ruth Brown All were given as thank gifts for your support. Feel free to contact the station if you are still interested in supporting us. We thank you, we love you, and we look forward to more visits to Sophie's Parlor. Andrea-The Diva of the ...

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Helen's Heat Show August 7, 2008

1 Sunny 7:34 Miri Ben-Ari The Temple of Beautiful (Live At the Blue Note)2 Light My Fire 5:16 Patricia Barber Modern Cool3 Summertime (Live) 5:04 Janis Joplin Cheap Thrills / I Got Dem 'Ol Kozmic Blues Again Mama! / Pearl4 Steam Heat 3:30 Ella Fitzgerald Ella Sings Broadway5 A Week-End In Havana 3:10 Carmen Miranda Carmen Miranda6 On the Sunny Side of the Street 3:10 Billie Holiday The Very Best of Billie Holiday7 Il fait chaud 3:52 Pauline Ester Best of Pauline Ester8 Lazy Afternoon 2:19 Marlene Dietrich Strange Delight9 Summertime 3:01 Billie Holiday The Complete Billie Holiday10 Fired Up 4:11 Freshlyground Ma' Cheri11 Summertime 3:19 Jesca Hoop...

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Girlhood: Remember When? - Diva Kimberly C. Gaines

Our young sisters go through so much but they are equally as resilient! So today I dedicate this show to them. Their hopes, and dreams, their worries and struggles.See Line Woman Nina Simone 2:37Zap Bebes Zap Mama Ancestry in Progress 5:14Beautiful Flower Ayanna Gregory Beautiful Flower 4:17God Bless the Child Billie Holiday The Billie Holiday Songbook 4:00Gotta Be Ne’a Posey 3:26Children of the Night Cassandra Wilson Blue Light Til Dawn 5:20Creative Kia El Amin Share a Moment of Love 4:15Father in You Mary J. Blige The BreakThrough 5:23Golden Jill Scott Dave Chappelle’s Blockparty 5:21Walk In My Shoes Emily King Emily King Westside Story 3:25Searchin' for my soul Amel Larrieux Infinite Possibilities 3:46Good Girl(Live) Chrisette Michele...

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Great Voices: Classic and Contemporary, Camille L Shepherd - Diva for the Day

1How High the Moon Ella Fitzgerald Pure Ella: The Very Best of Ella Fitzgerald 2.Sophie=s Theme 3. Boy from Ipanema Ella Fitzgerald 4.It Might Be You Roberta Flack Roberta 5. All This Love Patti LaBelle Gems 6 Stormy Weather Etta James At Last7.At Last Same Same 8. If I Were Your Woman Gladys Knight Gladys Knight and the Pips Greatest Hits 9. United Together Aretha FranklinAretha Franklin Greatest Hits (1980-1994) 10. Angel Angela Winbush Ultimate Collection 11. Smile Angela Winbush Ultimate collection 12. Exactly Like You Carmen McCrae The Best of Carmen McCrae: Millineum Collection 13. Good Morning Heartache same...

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The Grapevine July 17, 2008

This is the Grapevine, a mix of community events. Things coming up this week we have plays, poetry and much more.Thursday July 17thBRAVE NEW VOICES 11th Annual International Youth Poetry Slam Festival presenting more than 400 teenage poets, representing 44 cities and towns across the country. The slam will run from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM. All ages welcomed. Contact bnv@youthspeaks.org or www.youthspeaks.org for further specifics.Saturday July 19thChange your attitude… Change your Life! This event is focused on helping you stop complaining, being rebellious and doubting yourself. Guest speaker Shanice Anderson will be uplifting sisters to change their attitudes. Come out and learn at the Greenbelt Library from 1pm to 330pm. To register today, visit www.sisters4sisters.com.Upcoming/ Ongoing...

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Helen's Freedom Show July 3, 2008

I am dedicating this show to Astrida Levensteina who very suddenly passed away last weekend. I will miss her greatly.1 Freedom The Pointer Sisters The Pointer Sisters: Greatest Hits2 Homeland Miriam Stockley Miriam3 Independence Day Gabrielle Rise4 Krita Priede, Krita Egle Folkloras Draugu Kopa Skandinieki Latvian Funeral Songs5 Freedom Melissa Ferrick Freedom6 You Gotta Move Cassandra Wilson Belly of the Sun7 Libre Telmary A Diario8 Freedom Kirsten Price Guts & Garbage9 Somewhere Over the Rainbow Grace Kelly Every Road I Walked10 Freedom Nicole C. Mullen Nicole C. Mullen11 Vai Dienin, Man Dienin ...

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The GrapeVine June 19, 2008

Sophie’s Parlor Women’s Radio CollectiveWPFW 89.3FMThis is the Grapevine, a collection of community events we can attend to support one another, grow and make 2008 the year we Shine. Events coming up this week are as follows:Thursday June 19thWPFW is proud to be the media sponsor for Brothers and Sisters International, Inc. (a Washington, DC based, non-profit organization that devotes its time to addressing the global human condition) special screening of the award-winning documentary, “Music Is My Life, Politics My Mistress,” The Story of Oscar Brown, Jr. at the Historical Society of Washington at 7:00 pm. For more information call 202-302-4708Regina Belle can be seen live at Blues Alley. She will be sharing her R&B vocals with the DC area. To purchase your tickets go to www.bluesalley.com.Saturday...

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Andrea's Show June 12

Roseira Dhimiki Imani Gonzales 2:24 Children's Music 612/06/2008 6:47 AMYou'll Never Walk Alone Gospel Greats Aretha Franklin 6:40Gospel & Religious 16 12/06/2008 6:54 AMSlave Song Lovers Rock Sade 4:14 R&B 3 11/06/2008 12:41 PMCiranda Cirandinha [Portugesa] Dhimiki Imani Gonzales 2:15Children's Music 3 11/06/2008 12:30 PMBetcha By Golly Wow Under Her Spell: Greatest Hits Phyllis Hyman6:21 Jazz 4 11/06/2008 12:47 PMMemory Lane The Best Of Minnie Riperton Minnie Riperton 3:30 R&B7 11/06/2008 12:51 PMGrapevine Music Sophies Tracks 6:45 4 16/04/2008 5:47 PMTimeless Portrait And Dreams Timeless Portrait And Dreams Geri Allen5:05 Jazz 3 11/06/2008 12:56 PMSummertime...

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Helen's Grandmother Show June 5, 2008

1 Finlandia 5:07 Miriam Stockley Second Nature - The Voice of Adiemus2 Wanting Memories 4:58 Sweet Honey In the Rock Still On the Journey3 Tu Abuela Carlota 2:40 Lola Flores Raíces de la Canción Española, Vol. 30, Lola Flores 24 GRANDMOTHER 2:00 Leah Wolfsong Songs of the Circle5 Viena Pati Balta Puke 2:59 Folkloras Draugu Kopa Skandinieki Latvian Funeral Songs6 I Had A Real Good Mother & Father 3:14 Gillian Welch Soul Journey7 Babushka (Grandmother) 3:01 Marina V Modern Fairytale8 A Grandmother! 2:30 Beth Custer My Grandmother DVD9 Mother 2:52 Ulali Heartbeat: Voices Of First Nations Women10 Grandmother 6:34 Rebecca Pidgeon Retrospective11 Mama 3:55 Alyce Mtwalo/Tammy Dhana/Michelle Adams/Rebecca/Memory Muzondo/Siphahtisiwe Moyo... Impressions...

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Sophie’s Parlor Women’s Radio CollectiveWPFW 89.3FM The GrapeVine June 5, 2008

This is the Grapevine, a collection of community events we can attend to support one another, grow and make 2008 the year we Shine. Events coming up this week are as follows:Thursday June 5th LCPA presents New Orleans:Spirit a’ Risen a discussion about the challenges New Orleans artist face in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Street artist Veronica Leandrez and Bedonna Wakeman will be in attendance. Come see their art at the Pickford Theater Madison Bldg. Third Floor of the Library of Congress from 11:30am to 12:30pm. Contact Laverne Page at mpag@loc.gov for further details.Saturday June 7thSusan G. Komen National Race for the Cure 5K Walk/Run will be in Washington, DC on the National Mall this Saturday. To sign up to be apart of this wonderful event or learn more on http://www.nationalraceforthecure.org.Upcoming/...

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In Our Voices May 30, 2008

This week's edition of “In Our Voices” will be a phone interview with three women in China about how the recent earthquake affected their lives. Host NKenge Touré (longtime Sophie's Diva) will also interview Andrea Thompson, a Sophie’s Parlor Diva who has recently returned to the United States from China where she lived for a year. (Including programming some shows from there!) The program will air live on Friday May 30 from 11 AM to 12 Noon. FYI, In Our Voices first aired in October 1988. This October the program will celebrate 20 years on WPFW's airwaves!"In Our Voices" is a public affairs program focusing on issues from a woman's perspective. With the concept that everything is a woman's issue. This show is a platform for the voices of women.For more information: InOurVoices@aol.c...

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Kim's Show May 29, 2008

Today’s Diva of the Day is Kimberly Gaines.The play list switched up today! The songs titles are first, then album, then artist. Here it is:Seeline Woman, Nina SimoneBlack Is the Color of My True Love's Hair, Simone on Simone, Simone (daughter of Nina SimoneOrquestra Nzinga De Berimbaus, Capoeira Angola, NzingaBest of Me, I AM, Chrisette MichelleNegra Presungturosa, Susana BacaField of Gold, Songbird, Eva CassidyOUR SPECIAL GUEST INTERVIEW with artist Ne'a Posey*80 Days, Ne'a Posey*State of the World, Ne'a PoseyColorblind, East Side Story, Emily KingOsaka, Out of the Blue, MaysaCuerpo y Alma (Body and Soul) Esperanza, Esperanza Spaulding*See You Sunday, Estelle KokotLa Caravane, Jazz A Saint Germain, Brigitte FontaineHaiti (Interlude), Transient,...

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Helen's World Show May 22, 2008

I’m Helen Viksnins of Sophie’s Parlor and these are the songs I played on my World Theme Show on May 22, 2008. Enjoy!1 Mysterious Ways, Angélique Kidjo, In the Name of Love - Africa Celebrates U2 3:51BENIN2 Ko Te Ao Marama Mahinarangi Tocker The Mongrel In Me 2:23NEW ZEALAND3 Zulu Lounge Freshlyground Ma' Cheri 5:52SOUTH AFRICA4 Dzied Pa Prieksu, Bralu Masa. Ensemble Rasa Lettonie: Musique des rites solaires (Latvia: Music of Solar Rites) 1:48LATVIALatvia is the land of my ancestors. For those who have yet to hear of such a country, it regained its independence from the former Soviet Union in 1992. My parents came to America from Latvia in 1950.5 My Funny Valentine Cindy Blackman Someday. . . 4:51AMERICA...

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