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Beat of the Bay with Peter Finch Click on the arrow to hear the audio file:
March 15th - The Slow Bounceback As the economy takes its time bouncing back, we look at money and finance. Guests include Vivek Kundra, the Obama Administration's lead guy on tech issues, and Tom Peters, co-author of the classic managment book "In Search of Excellence."
Mar 15 - The Slow Bounceback
March 6th - Public Spaces/Cool Places
We go off the beaten path this week to explore places most visitors (and even locals) in the Bay Area don't know about. For more on San Francisco Planning and Urban Research, visit www.spur.org. For more on Rebar, go to www.rebargroup.org.
One more thing, the group featured on the segment at the end of the show about San Francisco Bay, is trying to raise some funds for a local disabled couple who were hit and injured along with their guide dog in a crosswalk. To help, you can contact the Bay Area Association of Disabled Sailors through its website, www.BAADS.org.
Mar 6th - Public Spaces/Cool Places
February 27th - Creative Kids This week's show took Peter Finch from the MacWorld Expo to San Francisco's Bazaar Cafe in search of creative kids. He found some girls who rock (you can find The She's on MySpace), and some young filmmakers (www.campedmo.com). He also talked to Sixties icon Wavy Gravy about his circus camp. Check it out.
Feb 27th - Creative Kids
February 20th - Literary Death Match Beat of the Bay host Peter Finch got to judge local writers going head-to-head at the most recent Literary Death Match in San Francisco, and he brought his recording equipment. Check it out. For more on Literary Death Match, go to www.literarydeathmatch.com.
Feb 20th - Literary Death Match
February 13th - Remarkable Accomplishments Here's a photo of Mick Dawson and Chris Martin passing under the Golden Gate Bridge after successfully rowing from Japan to San Francisco (more at: http://www.goldengateendeavour.com/). We also explore the psyche of big wave surfers in this show with Cal State Fullerton professor Lenny Weirdsma.
Feb 13th - Remarkable Accomplishments
Beat of the Bay - February 6th We showed Marin County all kinds of love in this week's show. Here's host Peter Finch with Morgan Abbett from Teens Turning Green. Here are links to some of the groups featured in this show: www.teensturninggreen.org www.camarin.org (Community Action Marin) www.gosolarmarin.com www.localmusicvibe.com www.artsboretum.org
Feb 6th - Marin County
January 30th - Kids
Here's a picture of Peter Finch interviewing Gever Tulley about his new book, "Fifty Dangerous Things (you should let your children do)". You can hear that interview at the end of this show after other pieces on child literacy, and veganism for kids (not a dangerous thing says Alexandra Jamieson, author of "Living Vegan for Dummies.").
Jan 30th - Kids
January 23rd - Ocean Film Festival The 6th Annual Ocean Film Festival is coming up, February 3-7, at Pier 39. We talked with the festival's organizers, and a couple participants. You can find out more about the festival at www.oceanfilmfest.org.
Jan 23rd - Ocean Film Festival
January 16th - Bad Girls We're all over the map on this show on "bad girls," from the whimsical ("Bad Girl Night" at the San Francisco Film Noir Festival, and a visit to a local pole dancing class), to the intense (local teen prostitution and human trafficking). For more on the "Bad Girl Night" go to www.noircity.com. To find out about the new San Francisco Collaborative Against Human Trafficking, log on to www.sf-hrc.org.
January 16th - Bad Girls
January 9th - Childhood Toys We just can't get enough of the Porchlight storytelling series (www.porchlightsf.com). In December it was "The Holiday Dream Show--Toys!". Here were' treated to stories by Mythbuster Adam Savage, Anna Challet, and Mary Samson.
January 9th - Childhood Toys
December 19th - Autism Update Parents and professionals weigh in on Autism and Aspergers Syndrome. The Director of an East Bay school catering to students on the high functioning end of the spectrum talks about what the future holds in store for these kids, while the mother of a lower-functioning Autistic boy wonders why kids like that aren't being addressed by the media the way the higher-functioning ones are.
Dec 19th - Autism Update
Week of December 12th - For Our Kids Here's a picture of Beat of the Bay host and producer Peter Finch with his daughter Julia during a recent family outing to cut down the family Christmas tree. Like many parents, Peter would do just about anything for his son and his daughter. That's the theme of this show: For Our Kids.
Dec 12th - For Our Kids
Week of December 6th - Neighborhood Empowerment We checked out the annual NEN Awards, honoring San Franciscans who have given back to their community. Hear their stories. For more on neighborhood empowerment efforts in San Francisco, go to: www.empowersf.org.
Dec 6th - NEN Awards
Here are some of the most recent Public Service Announcements heard on the KFOG Airwaves. If YOUR non-profit organization has events or programs you would like to share with Fogheads, call 415-995-6829 to hear recorded instructions on how to submit a PSA. You can receive these instructions via email, or submit already edited PSA's to: sfopsa@cumulus.com. Put PSA in the subject line.
Or mail to: PSA's KFOG Radio 55 Hawthorne St # 1000 San Francisco94105
Find out how you can donate to the Haitian Earthquake relief effort at the following links. You can find links to national and international organizations, and some high-tech ways to donate. www.doctorswithoutborders.org www.oxfamamerica.org www.redcross.org www.care.org www.unicefusa.org/haitiquake www.savethechildren.org Text "HAITI" to 90999 & $10 will be donated to the Red Cross Text "YELE" to 501501 to donate $5 to "Yele Haiti" (Wyclef Jean's charity)
The Bay Area Girls Rock Camp presents a concert of all-original music on Sat March 20th at the Oakland Metro Opera House. The girls spent 10 weeks learning to play guitar, bass and drums, and about marketing, promotion and musical 'her'story. You can find out more at www.bayareagirlsrockcamp.org.
Parents Place in San Rafael presents classes in Positive Discipline and Baby Sign Language in March and April. They also provide great resources and referrals for new parents. To find out more visit www.parentsplace.org or call 415-491-7959.
The African-American Shakespeare Company closes its 15th season with "Othello", March 25th- April 18th at the African American Art & Cultural Complex in San Francisco. For ticket information find the link at 800-838-3006, www.africanamericanshakes.org.
The Canyon View Event Center in San Ramon takes a turn towards Bourbon Street on Sat March 20th.! It's the annual Mardi Gras fundraiser for Ala Costa Centers for the Developmentally Disabled. To find out more by calling 510-828-4772 or visiting www.alacostacenter.org.
The youth football organization "Pop Warner" is joining other youth sports groups in fighting childhood obesity. If you'd like to start a chapter, or register your child for the Greater Golden Gate chapter, find the link at www.threegc.org or calling 800-371-8829.
Big City Mountaineers take urban youth on backpacking trips in the wilderness, to teach them about nature and their own resourcefulness. If you'd like to get involved, find the link at www.bigcitymountaineers.org or call 303-271-9200.
The musical "Let the Eagle Fly - The Story of Cesar Chavez" plays at San Jose City College Theater, March 5 through March 31st. To find out more go to www.lettheeaglefly.com; www.chavezfamilyvision.com.
Historic photos of rocks icons Janis, Jimi, Carlos and The Dead, taken at various San Francisco locations, are on display at Macy's Union Square March 5 through March 19th. Sales will support people living with MS. To find out more go to www.msfriends.org or call 15-861-8036.
The 2010 census is very important to the state of California, as it can mean more money for schools, roads, and public safety. So fill out your census forms as accurately as you can when they arrive in March. You can find out more at www.asm.ca.gov/fong; www.2010.census.gov.
The Commonwealth Club presents Former Secretary of State James Baker, speaking about the U.S. Presence on the World Stage, Tues March 16th in San Francisco. To find out more go to www.commonwealthclub.org.
The South Bay "Office on Aging" provides a wide range of services for those over 50, from health and safety resources, to travel and recreation opportunities. If you, or your parents, could benefit, find out more at 408-979-7915.
Take the ride of your life for the American Diabetes Association, Sunday May 2 in the beautiful Napa Valley. It's the "Tour De Cure", and all levels of cyclists are welcome. Find out more at www.diabetes.org/tour.
If you earned under $52,000 in 2009, you can get free help doing your taxes through the program called "Earn It! Keep Kt! Save It!". To learn more, find the United way link by dialing 211, or calling 800-358-8832.
Cyclists: take part in an epic ride through the Napa Wine Country on May 23rd . It's the Granfondo Tour, and proceeds benefit the Livestrong Foundation. Find out more at www.granfondo.org or call 415-561-6251.
The Commonwealth Club presents a conversation between authors Eve Ensler and Daniel Handler (Lemony Snicket) on Tues Feb. 16th in San Francisco You can find the link and see their full schedule at www.commonwealthclub.org.
Do you need to reduce housing costs? Consider homesharing. "HIP Housing" can help you find a compatible housemate. Get in touch with them using the link at www.hiphousing.org or call 650-348-6660.