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Thu., Feb. 9, 2023 at 7 p.m. | A supervised drug consumption site gives hope to a marginalized community ravaged by the overdose crisis. Join the conversation after the film with special guests. -
Fri., Jan. 20, 2022 at 7 p.m. | Toward Freedom: Goin' Back to T-Town | RSVP hereThe story of Greenwood, an extraordinary Black community in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Torn apart in 1921 by one of the worst racially-motivated massacres in the nation’s history, the neighborhood rose from the ashes.
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Fri. Oct. 14 at 6pm in East Lansing | Look for WKAR in the MSU Homecoming Parade this week, as our celebration of a Century of Service continues. This year's Homecoming theme is "Spartans Bring the Magic." -
Thu., Oct. 13, 2022 at 7 p.m. at WKAR and streaming | Join the conversation around this film by Abel Sanchez and Andres Alegeria. “A Song for Cesar,” with a blend of music, art, and rich historical images, brings a timely reminder of art’s role in progressive change.
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Sat. Aug. 20 - 10am-2pm | Join Us! This August, WKAR Public Media launches a yearlong celebration marking its 100th anniversary of service to the mid-Michigan and Spartan communities! We’re opening our studios for an inside look at mid-Michigan’s source for award-winning original programming, local news, and the best from PBS and NPR.
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Unfortunately, we have had to cancel tonight’s event on The Great Muslim American Road Trip due to unforeseen circumstances. The event will be rescheduled, with the date still to be determined. We apologize for the inconvenience! The third episode in the series will be broadcast on WKAR-TV on Tuesday, Jul. 19 at 10:00 pm.
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Thu., Jun. 16, 2022 at 7 p.m. on WKAR OVEE | Join the conversation around the film Afrofuturism, from the PBS series Artbound. A new framework for Black diasporic art production is taking shape in contemporary Los Angeles. This documentary profiles 5 emerging artists whose work explores the intersection of race, class, identity, and aesthetics. This film is being screened as part of MSU’s Juneteenth Celebration.
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Sat., May 21, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Sun. May 22, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. in Downtown East Lansing | Come visit your friends from WKAR at the 2022 East Lansing Art Festival!
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FREE -- Sat., Apr. 30, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Demonstration Hall Field | Join WKAR Family and the MSU College of Human Medicine for the 2022 Teddy Bear Picnic!
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As concert venues return to in-person performances, our classical music hosts are making appearances at local performances. Fans have the opportunity to meet Jody Knol, Jamie Paisley and Michael Stratton as they emcee or present pre-concert talks.
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Thu., Apr. 28 at 7 p.m. on WKAR OVEE | Join the conversation and screening of Brenda’s Story: From Undocumented to Documented, a film that documents MSU student Brenda Pilar-Ayala’s citizenship journey as she navigates acculturation issues related to internal and external stresses as an undocumented resident.
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Thu., Mar. 31, 2022 at 7 p.m. on WKAR OVEE | Preview clips from the upcoming Ken Burns series and join the conversation around Benjamin Franklin.
