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Wyatt Williams talks about the newest live music venue in Davis. February 16, 2018 on Listening Lyrics from 4:30 to 5:00PM

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Williams of Watermelon Music visits kdrt,

Wyatt Williams, the first and current manager of booking and promotions at Watermelon Music, shares with us the story of Davis' newest live music venue: The Melon Ball (short for The Melon Ballroom). Situated adjacent to the beloved Davis music store, Watermelon Music, The Melon Ball is a 100 person hall that greets is audiences and artists with a professional and humble vibe. Past performers at The Melon Ball have remarked on the space's beauty and feel. The current owner of the hall and Watermelon Music, Jeff Simons, opened the venue for the purpose of having a local space for music teachers to host recitals, receptions, and other performances. The hall has since begun to take its first steps into becoming a regular spot for supporting the arts in and around Davis.

For those outside the listening area Listening Lyrics is streamed live on KDRT.

One Health & Wildlife Talk (3/2/2018): Andrew Di Salvo & UCD/CDFW Wildlife Health Residency

This month's One Health & Wildlife Talk guest is the first ever UCD/CDFW Wildlife Health Resident, Dr. Andrew Di Salvo.

He is currently in the first year of the residency, which is based at CDFW working alongside state wildlife veterinarians and biologists. Year 2 will be based at UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine and enrolled in the Masters in Preventive Veterinary Medicine (MPVM) Program in epidemiology.

Jazz After Dark February 13 2018

Coming up at 8 pm: Jazz standards by great performers tonight on Jazz After Dark.  Ella Fitzgerald, Cry Me a River -- Billy Bauer, You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To -- Art Pepper, What Is This Thing Called Love? -- Charlie Rouse, Stella by Starlight -- Buddy DeFranco Quartet, Kush -- Julie London, I Love You -- Claude Bolling, Yesterdays -- Stephane Grappelli & Barney Kessel, It Don't Mean A Thing -- Birelli Lagrene, Vic Juris, Paris -- Dianne Reeves, I've Got My Eyes On You -- Ximo Tebar & Ivam Jazz Ensemble, Pink Panther -- Boots Randolph & Lewis P. Simpkins, Night Train.

Laura Love visits Listening Lyrics Friday 2/16/18 from 4:00PM to 4:30PM

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Laura Love visits KDRT

 We at KDRT are thrilled to have Laura Love visit us in the studio during her tour across the USA.  Laura Love is an award winning "folk-funk"  singer/songwriter/bassist who has been touring throughout the world since the early 1990s.  Laura has released 11 CDs on major and minor labels, she has performed at nearly every great music festival in North America and Australia, she has composed commissioned music for dance and theater productions and is a published author. Laura will be performing at The Palms in Winters, CA on Friday February 16, 2018.

For those outside the listening area Listening Lyrics is streamed live on KDRT.

One Health & Wildlife Talk (2/9/2018): Eri Togami and the Global Virome Project

This month's One Health & Wildlife Talk* guest is One Health Fellow Dr. Eri Togami. 

We will be discussing her path to the One Health Institute and her involvement with the ambitious Global Virome Project. We will also hear about her recent trip to Thailand where she attended the 2018 Prince Mahidol Award Conference.

Catch the live broadcast 12-12:30PM PST this Friday (Feb 9, 2018). 

*Justin Cox has moved up north to lead communications for SeaDoc Society on Orcas Island in the Pacific Northwest. Eunah Cho (Marketing & Development Coordinator for the One Health Institute) will be taking over hosting this monthly interview series on KDRT 95.7FM Davis.