ArtsBeat TV/Radio 10/30/20

New #ArtsBeat TV Radio Friday at 8AM. Steve Perry, Principal Tuba for Springfield Symphony and Hartford Symphony shares insights on the pandemic’s impact on orchestras, and actor Rylan Morsbach previews WAM’s Thanksgiving Play. Tune in or stream on WCPC15, 89.5fm/WSKB, westfieldtv.org, wskb.org. Or watch on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11JcJlaLjPA

On The Mark TV/Radio 10/28/20

New On The Mark on WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. The Cannabis Industry: How big is it? What kind of economic impact could it have? How is it regulated for quality? What should a consumer know? Different Leaf’s Michael Kusek Tom Keenan from Cannabis Connection and Morriss Partee of Emerald River discuss.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_lAzCSPQyQ

Westfield News ArtsBeat 10/27/20

Westfield News ArtsBeat 10/27/20. Harriet Harris, Martha Richards, WAM Theatre, Barrington Stage Silverthorne and arts nerws for WMass and No.CT. https://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-341/

Pioneer Valley Radio ArtsBeat 10/27/20

New #ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio’s Brad Shepard Today, arts news from Barrington Stage, Shakespeare and Company, UCONN Jorgensen, Goodspeed, TheaterWorks and more. Stream after 6AM. segment begins at 4:05 http://pioneervalleyradio.com/2020/10/27/brad-shepard-today-tuesday-october-27-2020/

November Client Letter

November, 2020 Dear Clients, Colleagues and Friends, We're pleased to showcase our clients’ activities. The Big Broadcast! Is contemplating a broadcast on March 5, 2021. It will be in a virtual format, presented by the Jazz Ensembles of Mount Holyoke College. Creator Mark Gionfriddo is currently working on a jazz composition, For A Fallen Veteran, to memorialize the veterans who died from COVID19 complications at the Holyoke Soldiers Home. The untitled piece will be performed virtually on December 10. Brian Lapis, WWLP22 News meteorologist and emcee of The Big Broadcast! will narrate. The Longmeadow Adult Community Center Fund launched the public phase of its capital campaign to furnish the new community center, now under construction on Maple Road in Longmeadow, MA. They’re hoping for support during the upcoming holiday season. For campaign details:  https://www.longmeadowadultcenterfund.org/ The Capitol Steps have paused all live performances in Washington, DC and on tour, until it is deemed safe for audiences and performers alike. Their website and YouTube channels have plenty of archival materials. For updated performance information: http://www.capsteps.com/live/ Gaslight Entertainment, producers of Westfield Concerts, has paused its concert series at the Westfield Women's Club, until it is deemed safe to hold public performances in that venue. For details on Westfield Concerts: www.westfieldconcerts.com. Game Changers in Medicine launched episode 4, the story of the X-Ray, and its impact on our lives from orthopedics to airport security. The series, hosted by medical futurist Dr. Rubin Pillay, and written by Sharon Johnson, has already covered Vitamin K, the smallpox vaccine, and warfarin.Upcoming episodes in the works include stories on penicillin. A new episode about insulin debuts this month. Check out the website for past episodes, bonus materials, and bios of the team. www.gamechangersinmedicine.com.  Shameless Self-Promotion On The Mark, my new talk show series, airs on WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB, on Wednesday mornings. We’ve got an interesting line-up of programs, including a chat with First Responders during the pandemic; writing medical narratives in fiction and non-fiction, and how the cannabis industry works in Western Massachusetts. Upcoming episodes include interviews with high school and college students about what young people think, and “Let’s Go Flying” with interviews about Barnes Airport, flying for Peoples’ Express and flying for Delta. Episodes air at either 8AM or 9AM. To stream: wskb.org or westfieldtv.com. Archived editions will reside on YouTube. Here's a sample of an On The Mark program about first responders. Guests included: Dr. Brian Sutton, Brendan Monahan , health PR practioner with InkHouse, and EMT Ben Jacek. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxrckvWH3ek ArtsBeat TV/Radio on WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Episodes air Fridays at 8AM. To stream: wskb.org or westfieldtv.com. Archived episodes are available at WSKB Community Radio’s YouTube page. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjzPcoGhNs723gdf2cFc1pQ  I’m really very proud of the interview I did with J.L. Homan, Westfield resident and author of the memoirs, Out Here in The Stars. James and I were both involved in the 1977 national tour and Broadway run of Hello, Dolly! With Carol Channing. We both lived in the same neighborhood in New York City, frequented the same restaurants, clubs, and parties, but never met, until introduced by Patrick Berry at The Press Room. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LDGwj9WJbA ArtsBeat appears every Tuesday morning on Pioneer Valley Radio’s Brad Shepard Today program, available for streaming at 6AM. http://pioneervalleyradio.com/category/programs/brad-shepard-today/ ArtsBeat in Print runs on Tuesdays in The Westfield News. https://thewestfieldnews.com/My Succeeding in Small Business September article talked about when to hire a public relations specialist.  https://www.succeedinginsmallbusiness.com/should-you-hire-a-public-relations-expert  Thanks so much to Suzanne Hendery at Renown Health who helped me market Game Changers in Medicine and assisted me in securing Brendan Monahan as a guest for On The Mark. And, thanks to my great team at Game Cnangers in Medicine, and my tireless team at MGAPR...Jason Martins and Ben Jacek. Best wishes for a happy Thanksgiving. Despite this weird year, from the film version of “Cats” to the Pandemic, toilet paper hoarding, murder hornets, cicadas, social distancing, and, wait, there’s probably more...there’s plenty to be thankful for.

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 10/23/20

New #ArtsBeat TV/Radio with Bob Cilman from Young@Heart Chorus and Glenn Siegel from Magic Triangle and Pioneer Valley Jazz Shares. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQSMVXEBs6U

Westfield News Review: Russian Troll Farm at TheaterWorks

https://thewestfieldnews.com/review-russian-troll-farm-a-workplace-comedy-streams-from-theaterworks/

Pioneer Valley Radio Review: "Russian Troll Farm"

Pioneer Valkley Radio review of "Russian Troll Farm: A Workplace Comedy" from TheaterWorks. Sarah Gancher's high octane play is written to be streamed. segment begins at:  2:53 http://pioneervalleyradio.com/2020/10/22/brad-shepard-today-thursday-october-22-2020/

on The Mark TV/Radio 10/21/20

New Episode. “On The Mark” First Responders: Who are they? How do they become one? How do they maintain their strength? Their health? Their motivation? Brian Sutton, MD. Brandon Monahan, VP Healthcare. InkHouse Media and Marketing and EMT/firefighter Ben Jacek https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxrckvWH3ek

Westfield News ArtsBeat 10/20/20

Westfield Nerws ArtsBeat 10/20/20. American Dreams comes to the area thanks to a consortium of CT arts groups. Tony Award nominations, Larissa FastHorse, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-340/

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 10/20/20

New #ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio’s Brad Shepard Today. American Dreams brings Connecticut arts groups together. Hailey Brinnel is a finalist in a national jazz competition. Remembering pianist Nadine Shank and more. segment starts at: 1:52 http://pioneervalleyradio.com/2020/10/20/brad-shepard-today-tuesday-october-20-2020/

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 10/16/20

New #ArtsBeat TV Radio. WAM designer Juliana von Haubrich talks about “Roe”, Lisa Loomer’s backstory of the Roe v. Wade ruling, and Longmeadow singer Mariel Darling. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11u4LFHsg_A

My October Article: Succeeding in Small Business

My October Article for Succeeding in Small Business. You have to roll with the punches to remain flexible during challening times. https://www.succeedinginsmallbusiness.com/rolling-with-the-punches-reshaping-your-small-business-to-fit-the-new-normal/

Series Premiere: On The Mark

Series Premiere Today. “On The Mark”. The Pandemic and the Medical Narrative. What kind of stories will emerge from the pandemic? Stories of survivors? Caregivers? First responders? Scientists? James Homan, Suzanne Strempek Shea and Sharon Johnson guest. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juNV-rMvVzw

Westfield News ArtsBeat 10/13/20

Westfield News ArtsBeat 10/13/20. “ROE” at WAM, Russian Troll Farm at Theaterworks, Berkshire Opera’s The Trial of Susan B. Anthony, and arts news for WMass and No. CT. https://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-339/

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 10/13/20

#ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio’s Brad Shepard Today. News from WAM Theatre, Berkshire Opera, and TheaterWorks. Susan Mikula’s latest exhibit in Northampton, and Tony Awards news. segment begins at: 1:50. http://pioneervalleyradio.com/2020/10/13/brad-shepard-today-tuesday-october-13-2020/

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 10/9/ 20: J.L. Homan

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 10/9/20. An interview with J.L. Homan about his memoir “Out Here in The Stars”. A Broadway dancer turns caregiver to his longtime partner as he fights a brain tumor. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LDGwj9WJbA

Westfield News ArtsBeat 10/06/20

Westfield News ArtsBeat. 10/06/20. TheaterWorks’ “At The River I Stand”, all-star Mahaiwe gala, news about Hartbeat, Berkshire Theatre Group, Valley Voices “Nailed It” and arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-338/

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 10/06/20

Today on Pioneer Valley Radio’s Brad Shepard Today, an #ArtsBeat report on Valley Voices at The Academy of Music, an all-star gala at The Mahaiwe, fall music at Berkshire Theatre Group, and more. Segment begins at: 2:40 http://pioneervalleyradio.com/2020/10/06/brad-shepard-today-tuesday-october-6-2020/

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 10/02/20

New #ArtsBeat TV/Radio. TheaterWorks’ Eric Ort on upcoming productions, and Dee Boyle Clapp from the UMASS Arts Extension Service with resources for the creative economy. Available 8AM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eB9A02Wz2Q