Classical 95.9 WCRI

Jazz After Dinner

Presented by Rhumbline Restaurant: Friday evenings at 8:00 PM join award winning pianist, Grammy nominated composer, and Steinway Artist Joe Parillo as he brings you an hour of some of the best Jazz on the planet.

Conducting Conversations

Presented by Roberts Musical Instruments: Every Sunday evening from 7:00 to 8:00 PM join Mike Maino for an hour of music and conversation with notable people in the arts.

WCRI’s Festival Series

WCRI’s Festival Series Featuring The Newport Music Festival, presented by Hyundai of Newport: Sundays at 9:00pm, we capture that sense of place – the natural beauty, the excitement of the music, the fun – in this series of broadcasts from the worlds greatest music festivals.

American A cappella

At 9pm on the last Sunday of every month join hosts Mike Maino and Jamie Jones for American A cappella. You’ll get a taste of the best a cappella music along with a few candid interviews with people who have shaped this great American art form!

Local Weather:

Today	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Chance of Rain 61°/43°	Clear 73°/46°	Clear 75°/48°	Mostly Cloudy 79°/61°	Mostly Cloudy 95°/61°	Chance of a Thunderstorm 90°/64°

Local News Headlines:

Cranston man charged after police chase in Providence May 25, 2013
By Gregory SmithPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The police are investigating the ownership of a car whose driver allegedly attempted to get away when officers tried to stop him in Olneyville. The incident occurred at about 1 a.m. Saturday, when the police tried to stop a Cadillac at Westminster and Troy streets that they thought might have been stolen. The driver, later […]
Pedestrian struck and killed in Providence Friday evening May 25, 2013
By Gregory SmithPROVIDENCE, RI -- A city man in his early 20s was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver late Friday night, and the police are investigating the possibility that it was not an accident. The victim, whose identity was withheld pending notification of next of kin, was run down at about 11 p.m. near 871 Elmwood Ave., police Lt. Dean R. Isabel […]
Brown cancels Baccalaureate procession due to rain May 25, 2013
By Linda BorgPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Brown University has canceled its Baccalaureate procession, in which graduating seniors make their way from the College Green to the Meeting House of the First Baptist Church, Saturday due to rain. The Baccalaureate Service will go on as planned, beginning at 2:30 p.m. in the Meeting House. All Commencement activities schedul […]
Saturday's weather: Wet and chilly May 25, 2013
By News staffExpect off-and-on cold rain with gray skies through Saturday. It will be unseasonably chilly, with high temperatures in the low 50s in the morning, falling into the 40s during the afternoon with breezes 10-20 mph out of the north. Saturday evening will be windy, raw and very cold for late May with temperatures near 40 degrees. […]
Memorial Day weekend ceremonies, parades around our area May 25, 2013
By Journal Staff SATURDAY-MONDAY Fall River. Battleship Cove, 5 Water St. Free admission to all active duty, retired and reserve personnel who show proof of service. (800) 533-3194; www.battleshipcove.org Warwick. Avenue of Flags, Pawtuxet Memorial Park, 100 Harrison Ave., Warwick (between Warwick Avenue and Fair Street). 781-4600. 9 am-5 pm, weather permitt […]

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