CIS Blogs

On Saturday, September 4th, there will be a special preview screening of THE CAT IN THE HAT KNOWS A LOT ABOUT THAT! at the Broad Street location of the Children’s Museum of Richmond.  The screening will be continuous from 10am to 4pm.  Here is your chance to get a sneak peek of the program which premieres on Labor Day, September 6th.  ...

This week (9/4) on the World Music Show, I wanted to hit some areas of the globe that I haven’t been able to touch yet, due to many outside forces of nature—namely budget and time. But, as luck would have it or Karma or the good nature of some of my fine, upstanding listeners, I was able to get some new music from these regions. So, on...

Time. Its fascinating, intriguing and something from which we can’t escape. From the mystical book of Revelation where John saw the future in ever changing forms, to Kirk, Spock and McCoy jumping through the Guardian into the past, time has fueled our intellect and imaginations. The most accessible time travel machine is Music. On this...

From NPR’s Morning Edition – Alex Cohen may be a public radio reporter by day, but by night she goes by her roller derby name — Axles of Evil. Cohen first fell in love with roller derby in Austin, Texas, several years ago, while reporting a story on the sport. Since then, she has skated as as “Smother Theresa” with the TXRD...

From WCVE Public Radio’s John Ogle – An exhibit which opened recently (August 28, 2010) at The Virginia Historical Society provides a fascinating look at the state’s contributions to the rock music of the 1950s. “Virginia Rocks! The History of Rockabilly in the Commonwealth” is a traveling exhibition organized by the Blue Ridge...

From WCVE Public Radio’s Charles Fishburne – The University of Richmond opened the doors to its new Carole Weinstein International Center for the first time to students recently, even as one of its recent graduates in international studies was making headlines around the world for his humanitarian efforts to help victims of violence in the...

Lee Harding, Video Engineer for WCVE Education, is one of our best kept secrets. One of his job responsibilities is making sure schools in our coverage area can receive our signal at optimal levels. Recently, his department acquired a digital spectrum analyzer. This device is used to analyze the maximum percentage of a signal strength...

WHEN FAMILIES GRIEVE, featuring Katie Couric and the SESAME STREET Muppets, highlights families’ personal stories about coping with the death of a parent.  Originially aired in April, this program is Sesame Workshop’s contribution for all those who face the daunting challenge of helping a child cope – and heal – from the painful...

The Community Idea Stations’ Ready To Learn Program proudly supports early childhood education through outreach projects in the community. In 2009, we began a View/Do/Read Backpack Program with Richmond City Public Libraries.  At that time, we provided over 20 backpacks for the libraries to put into circulation.   These backpacks are...

Looking for a reason to get up off the couch and actively engage in a fun-filled family activity? Then jump aboard DINOSAUR TRAIN’s geocaching challenge! PBS stations nationwide, in cooperation with The Jim Henson Company, have already hopped on -- including the Community Idea Stations. What is geocaching? It’s a modern day, high-tech...