Join KPFT in the official "KPFT Cool Zone" at  Discovery Green for a jammin' Thursday Concert Series at 6:30 pm on the following dates:

September 9, 2010

Los Skarnales & Karina Nistal
Una buena fusion of ska, pachuco boogie, old school funk and rockabilly with a pinch of punk, Los Skarnales can barely be contained by any stage.

Karina Nistal's pumping freestyle sets the perfect tone.

KPFT General Manager Duane Bradley and Program Director Ernesto Aguilar offer the following letter on the potential loss of legendary noncommercial radio station KTRU.

There will be two Community Candidate Forums where KPFT listener members can come and meet the candidates and listen to their points of view.  Both will be conducted at the Houston Institute for Culture at 708-C Telephone Road at Lockwood. Location Map

Sunday     Aug 29       3PM - 6PM
Sunday     Sep12        3PM - 6PM

If you have not yet received your premium or "Thank You" gift from a previous drive, please contact our Membership Department.

Thanks to the following for volunteering on the pledge phones:

• Houston Animal Rights Team (HART) : a grassroots organization and advocay group for the animals. Please phone (832) 380-HART/ (832) 380-4278, e-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . - -website www.houstonanimalrights.com
• Houston Blues Society
  

Thanks to the Hot Bagel Shop for providing Breakfast for our Phone Voluteers.

Open Journal - An experiment in community-inspired radio
The purpose of Open Journal is to provide media access to the Greater Houston community. Sometimes talk, sometimes music, sometimes controversial, but always eclectic and always KPFT. To apply to the program director to host an Open Journal Community Spotlight program, Download an Open Journal Request form. Email Program Director Ernesto Aguilar or call 713-526-4000 xt. 308 for more information.The in-studio phone line for on-air listener call-ins is 713-526-5738.

Thursday, Sept. 2 -
9:00 AM - Community Conversation: Listener call-in program with KPFT General Manager Duane Bradley
9:25 AM - The Writer's Almanac with Garrison Keillor
9:30 AM - Community Spotlight: Ofelia: A fun and politically incorrect interview and talk show with some comedy, hosted by Ofelia McDonald

All meetings take place in the Conference room of the KPFT Studio, 419 Lovett Blvd, unless otherwise noted.

~Monday August 30 -6:00 PM - Anti-Racism & Diversity Committee
~Wednesday September 1 - 7:00 PM - Program Council

~Election Committee - Time & Date  TBA - Contact: Kathy Kidd, Local Elections Supervisor  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it - (281) 668-8854, if you would like to be involved in the election process.

World Café host David Dye features independent and emerging artists who are making exciting, innovative music.
Program can change without notice

Wednesday, September 1

Heaven Is Whenever features vivid storytelling and monster riffs from retro-rockers, The Hold Steady.