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Cultural Commentary From Shawn Stone For 8/4/16

    Shawn Stone joins us to talk about what he's seen lately and what cultural events are coming up this week in our region.

Seen:Café Society, Jason Bourne

Upcoming:
Seussical The Musical (Park Playhouse production) - Palace Theatre, Albany, 8/5-7, Friday-Sunday, 2 PM
1st Friday Albany - Albany, 8/5 Friday 5-9 PM
Robert Randolph & The Family Band - Helsinki Hudson, Hudson, 8/5 Friday
Black Arts & Cultural Festival featuring Sounds of Blackness - Empire State Plaza, Albany, 8/6 Saturday, 2-7 PM
Miro Quartet (performing Brahms, Beethoven) - Tannery Pond Concerts, New Lebanon, 8/6 Saturday, 8 PM
Seldom Scene - Iron Horse Music Hall, Northampton, Mass., 8/6 Saturday
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center - Spa Little Theatre, Saratoga Springs - 8/7 Sunday, 3 PM: Symphonic Spirit, music of Copland, Ravel, Schubert & Haydn - 8/9 Tuesday, 8 PM: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, music of Mendelssohn, Beethoven, Schubert & Ravel
Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa - SPAC, Saratoga Springs, 8/7 Sunday
The Spiritual Bat (and 4 opening bands) - The Low Beat, Albany, 8/7 Sunday
Ajkun Ballet Theatre and Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company - (Made in the Shade of) The Egg, Albany, 8/10 Wednesday, Noon
New York State Food Festival featuring The Commodores - Empire State Plaza, Albany, 8/10 Wednesday, 11 AM-9 PM

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Joe talks to people on the radio for a living. In addition to countless impressive human "gets" - he has talked to a lot of Muppets. Joe grew up in Philadelphia, has been on the area airwaves for more than 25 years and currently lives in Washington County, NY with his wife, Kelly, and their dog, Brady. And yes, he reads every single book.