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Cultural Commentary With Shawn Stone

Greta film poster -- deep golden yello background, title in white serif font, oversized fishhook with a pocketbook hanging from it

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

Seen: "Greta"

Upcoming:

  • "306 Hollywood" (part of the Documentary Film Series) - MASS MoCA, Club B-10, Thursday 3/7, 7 PM
  • Storm Large & Le Bonheur - GE Theatre at Proctors, Schenectady, Thursday 3/7, 7:30 PM
  • Malpaso Dance Company - The Egg, Albany, Friday 3/8, 8 PM
  • Maria Schneider Orchestra - Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, Troy, Friday 3/8, 8 PM
  • Albany Symphony Orchestra: Bolero, with Colin Currie (percussion) - music of Hindemith, Gould, Ravel, Robert Honstein - Palace Theatre, Albany, Saturday 3/9, 7:30 PM
  • Arkropolis Reed Quintet - music of Deemer, Mellits, Piazzolla, Muhly and Gershwin (clarinet, bassoon, oboe, bass clarinet, sax) - Friends of Chamber Music, Emma Willard School, Troy, Sunday 3/10, 3 PM
  • The Monkees: Mike Nesmith & Mickey Dolenz - Palace Theatre, Albany, Sunday 3/10, 8 PM
  • Porcupine - The Low Beat, Albany, Wednesday 3/13, 6 PM
  • Gabriel Kahane - Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs, Wednesday 3/13, 7 PM

New movies: "Captain Marvel," "Apollo 11"

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.