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Cultural Commentary From Shawn Stone For 4/28/16

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: Miles Ahead (starring Don Cheadle, Emayatzy Corinealdi, Ewan McGregor)

Upcoming: Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood: Two Man Group- Proctors, Schenectady, Friday 4/29
Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company (“Tumble” premiere)- The Egg, Albany, Friday 4/29
Nellie McKay: Follow the Money, An Election-Themed Show- Van Dyck Lounge, Schenetady, Friday 4/29 at 7 and 9 PM
Folkathon!- Caffe Lena, Friday-Sunday 4/29-5/1
Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition- University Art Museum, UAlbany, Albany, opens Friday 4/29 (through May 15; reception 5/6)
Sesame Street Live: Let’s Dance- Palace Theatre, Albany, Fri-Sun, 4/29-5/1
Corey Holcomb & Friends- Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, Saturday, 4/30
Carrie Rodriguez and the Sacred Hearts- Helsinki Hudson, Hudson, Saturday 4/30
Clifford the Big Red Dog Live! A Big Family Musical- Stanley Theatre, Utica, Monday 5/1 at 3 and 6:30 PM
Rear Window- Palace Theatre, Albany, Monday 5/2

New movies:Papa Hemingway in Cuba (Adrian Sparks); Mother’s Day; Keanu; Purple Rain returns

 

In a radio career that has spanned nearly 35 years, Ray Graf has done it all. At one time or another he worked as an overnight board operator, a commercial copywriter, a reporter and a voiceover announcer. For several years - a lifetime ago - he was a morning drive disc jockey. Graf has been a member of the WAMC News team for 16 years. These days, he finds himself as The Roundtable's news anchor, panelist- and occasional guest host for Joe Donahue. "Radio news is not always easy," said Graf of his most recent radio vocation, "but it's not nearly as difficult as spinning a Michael Bolton record at 5:45 in the morning and pretending you're happy about it."