Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SATURDAY, March 23, 1991 TAG: 9103220635
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-5 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
SOURCE: Kim Sunderland
DATELINE: LENGTH: Medium
WPSK will broadcast from the spring fashion show at Magic Mart on U.S. 11 in Fairlawn today, 1-3 p.m.
WUVT starts its "Radiothon" soon. Listen for details on when to call in a donation to keep the station operating.
WKEX will broadcast the Good Friday service live from the Blacksburg United Methodist Church at noon.
WFNR will be at the Pine Factory in the New River Valley Mall on March 30 with a bluegrass band. Listen for details, and call in today for free tickets to the Home Show in Roanoke.
WRAD and WRIQ will be live at Wade's in Dublin next Friday and Saturday for a kitchen giveaway. Listen for details.
WPUV's "Easter Fiesta" next weekend includes performances by 20 different groups, food and fun, all free.
\ CHRISTIAN ROCK: "Street Light Cafe," Sunday, 7:30-9 a.m. on WVVV-Rock 105, features an interview with Rick Elias, who will discuss his debut album, "Rick Elias & the Confessions."
\ COMEDY: WVRU simulcasts "What Ever Happened To . . . " Sunday, 5:30 p.m., which features TV, music and film stars as they look back on their lives.
WVRU's "Hub City Spoke Repair," Wednesday, 9:30 p.m., takes a satirical look at current affairs.
\ ROCK: WVRU's "Long Live Rock," Monday, 9 p.m., puts the spotlight on Cream this week.
On WVVV this week: "Album Feature," Sunday, 11 p.m., is "Blue Sky Mining" by Midnight Oil; "Rock Line," Monday, 11:30 p.m., has the Black Crowes and Chris Isaak; "Five At Five" Friday features Jackson Browne.
WVRU's "Guide Wire Radio," Monday, 8 p.m., features independently produced acts from throughout the world and music from various unsigned bands.
\ DANCE: WUVT's "House Party" airs 9-midnight Saturday.
WPSK hosts the "Country Dance Party" at the Blacksburg Marriott each Sunday. Dance lessons begin at 7 p.m. and the party starts at 9.
\ INTERNATIONAL: Saturday, WUVT's lineup is classical music, 6-9 a.m.; Greek broadcasting, 9-11 a.m.; "The Persian Show," 11 a.m.; "The International Show" at 1 p.m.; Reggae, 3-6 p.m., and "Urban Blight," an eclectic mix of thrash, rap and reggae, 6-9. Sunday, it's reggae, 3-6 p.m.
\ RACING: WRAD and WRIQ start Pulaski County Speedway coverage on April 7 with the first race.
WJJJ carries the NASCAR Florida 200 at the Volusia County Speedway Sunday, 1:45 p.m.
\ COUNTRY: WPSK's "Star Trax" airs Sunday, 10 p.m., with guest Vince Gill. "CD Feature of the Week" is Sunday, 11 p.m. Today, 8 a.m.-noon and Sunday, 4-8 p.m., "Bob Kingsley's American Country Countdown" lists the top 40. "Stories Behind the Songs" airs Sunday, 10 p.m.
WKEX has a live country music show today, 1-2 p.m.
\ NEWS: WKEX's "Focus on the Family" airs twice weekdays with information to help yourself, family and friends in today's hectic world.
WVRU's "Talk of the Town," Wednesday, 8 p.m., and Friday, 1:30 p.m., broadcasts highlights of a recent talk by author Alex Haley.
\ CHILDREN: On WUVT Sunday: "Hickory Dickory Dock" airs kid stuff and call-ins, 9-11 a.m., and "Mash Potatoe Radio" has stories, readings and music at 11 a.m.
\ GOSPEL: WFNR's "The Gospel Night Train" is Sunday, 6-10 p.m.
WRAD's "Morning Worship" from the First Baptist Church is 11 a.m. Sunday and "In Touch" airs at 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
WKEX offers the "Abundant Life Hour" with the Blacksburg Baptist Church on Sunday, 8:30 a.m. The "Morning Worship Service" at the Blacksburg United Methodist Church is at 11 a.m.
WBLB carries the Top 40 hits in Southern Gospel music today, 8 a.m.-noon. "Gospel Greats" air today, 4-6 p.m.
\ JAZZ: WUVT plays it weekdays, 9 a.m.-noon and Sundays, 6-9 a.m.
WVRU has it Fridays, 7 p.m.
WKEX has "Wax Works," 1-2 p.m. weekdays, featuring big band, jazz, swing and ballad greats.
\ BASEBALL: WVVV and WJJJ broadcast Virginia Tech baseball Sunday and Monday at home against Cincinnati, 2 and 3 p.m.; Wednesday at home against Appalachian State, 3 p.m., and Saturday at Louisville, 1 p.m.
\ NOTICE: Anyone wishing to list a station's schedule regularly each week can call Kim Sunderland at 381-1675 Wednesdays by 10 a.m.
by CNB