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Dear Friends of KFCF,

The next few weeks will be full of exciting programming, A KFCF music
festival/benefit, a couple of films looking at water issues, more 9/11 hearings
and a live broadcast of Quadraphonix from the KFCF studios.

MARATHON
As you may have noticed, we're in the midst of our Spring Marathon, and a number
of specials are scheduled, including a Brown vs. Board of Education special,
KPFA's 55th anniversary, a Bob Dylan special, a Che Guevera special, and much
more. A program Grid of the rest of the marathon is at www.kfcf.org.  Thanks to
everyone who has subscribed during our Spring Marathon.

9/11 Hearings
9/11 Hearings 5/18 and 5/19 -- Live and complete Pacifica coverage of the New
York hearings by the September 11 Commission From the New School University
Auditorium in Greenwich Village.

The hearings will continue to be anchored by Pacifica's national affairs
correspondent, Larry Bensky, along with special guests.  Listeners will be
invited to call in with questions and comments during intermissions and after
the hearings conclude.  Among the scheduled witnesses are former New York mayor
Rudolph Giuliani, former and current New York police commissioners Bernard Kerik
and Raymond Kelly, and Homeland Security secretary Thomas Ridge.
Tuesday May 18 - 5:00 AM - 2:00 PM PDT 
Wednesday May 19- 4:30 AM - 11:00 AM PDT
Full details at www.kfcf.org


FFCF BOARD MEETING
This week the Fresno Free College Foundation (KFCF's parent organization) will
have its' monthly Board of Directors meeting. Tuesday May 18th at 7 PM at the
Unitarian Church in Fresno on Millbrook just south of Ashlan. The meeting is
open to the public.

THIRST:The Movie
On Friday night May 21st KFCF Radio and the Fresno Free College Foundation
presents an evening featuring films and discussion about water, worldwide and at
home.   The event is being held  at 7:30 pm in the Bonner Auditorium of the
Fresno Art Museum, located at 2233 N. First Street in Fresno. 

The first feature will be the Central California premiere of Thirst, a new
documentary film by Alan Snitow and Deborah Kaufman about control of the world's
water supplies.  Is water part of a shared "commons", a human right for all
people?  Or is a commodity to  be bought, sold and traded in a global
marketplace.  This enlightening film tells the stories of communities in
Bolivia, India and the United States that are asking these fundamental
questions.  The U.S. case study features Stockton, whose city water department
is now owned and operated by a multinational water marketing company. 

The other featured film is Tales of the San Joaquin, a documentary by Chris
Beavers about the human and natural history our local watershed.  The story of
the river is lovingly told through the eyes of  people who have lived on it and
fought for it's survival.  Recent screenings have stimulated a robust discussion
about water issues, once again.            Following the films there will be a
discussion about global and local water issues such as who should own water
supplies, increasing privatization and marketing, the politics of competing
agriculture and civic uses of diminishing supplies.  Alan Snitow and Deborah
Kaufman will be present to talk about their film and will be joined by local
water expert Lloyd Carter of Save our Streams to give the local perspective. 

"These are compelling, informative films whose aim in part is to spark local
community involvement regarding the principle resource of life as we know it -
water. "Thirst" is fabulous. A moving and inspiring film about one of the
biggest water issues of our day— the growing dangers of corporate control over
water. It sounds a clarion call for citizens and governments to reaffirm that
water is a public trust, not a commodity to be exploited for private profit. I
hope "Thirst" is viewed widely, discussed at town meetings and in legislative
debates, and that it energizes citizen involvement in water decisions. A
powerful —and needed— film."– Sandra Postel, co-author of Rivers for Life and
director of the Global Water Policy Project.

 More information about Thirst, including producer bios, historical timeline,
locations and reviews, is available on the web at www.thirstthemovie.org.

LIVE MUSIC FROM THE KFCF STUDIOS
LIVE!!!, May 22nd, Saturday 4pm to 6pm on "Rhythms In Jazz" with mr leonard ,
KFCF 88.1FM: Presents
Quadraphonix , LIVE! Quadraphonix is an original band in Honolulu Hawaii, formed
in 1998. Their music style consists of many different genres of music in the
live nature of its performances, including Latin, Jazz, Funk, Indian Ragas, Rock
and Psychedelic Experimental Sounds. This unique band has a beautiful mixture of
diverse instrumental music with a Jazz/Funk base.
Shreedaran Sadagopan on Guitar/Electric Sitar originally from Malaysia
Jonathan Heraux on Drums from Miami Fl.
Susan Copp on Upright Bass from Hawaii/Japan
Eli Clemens on Congas from Hawaii/California

"Tune IN!" -  mr leonard
KFCF Benefit - 4th Annual Spring Music Festival Live at Intermountain Nursery
June 6th
30433 Auberry Road - 30 Minutes NE of Clovis -- 1 mile past Prather on Hwy 168
(559)855-3113

Sliding scale $10, $15, $25, or $50 Children under 10 free.

2:00 PM - Zambra - a combination of flamenco, jazz, folk, funk, salsa, gypsy and
rock

3:45 PM - David Spenser - Fresno singer and songwriter

4:45 PM - Ted Nunes - Music Americanas

6:00 PM  Good Medicine - rock and blues with vocals and instrumentals

Potluck dishes requested for optional dinner ($10 adults) Barbeque and all the
fixings including donated local grass fed beef, organic chicken, freshly baked
bread, locally grown organic vegetables. Dinner 4:00 to 5:00 PM






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