CAPE MAY RADIO LAUNCHES WILL KEENAN RADIO SHOW

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CAPE MAY RADIO LAUNCHES WILL KEENAN RADIO HOUR

PRESENTED BY ST.BABS

Former Entertainment Industry Professional & St.Babs Founder Expands CMC Reach With WCFA Through Terrestrial Radio, Online Streaming, Video & Podcast

Friday nights at 7 pm starting December 20th, Cape May Radio will premiere original programming hosted by former indie movie star, stuntman and digital entertainment executive Will Keenan, current founder & executive director of the Cape May Courthouse non-profit St.Babs, housed on one of South Jersey’s most historic sacred estates which Keenan reopened in 2017 as an honor to his late mother. St.Babs has been featured in The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Press of Atlantic City, The Cape May County Herald, NJ.com, 101.5fm.com, The Daily Mail (UK) and has been awarded grants from Cape May County/NJ Arts Council, The Wawa Foundation, The National Philanthropic Trust & Philadelphia’s Community Design Collaborative. Cape May Radio is part of the veteran Cape May non-profit Center For Community Arts (CCA).

“The Will Keenan Radio Hour Presented by StBabs” is described as a family-fun variety radio format consisting of music, comedy, interviews with local & global celebrities, local/regional/national/global news headlines, a call-in segment called “Ask Me Anything--I’ll Tell Ya The Truth As Far As I Know It” (where call-in guests quiz Keenan) and “Spout-On!” where host Keenan reads top picks in various character voices from the weekly anonymous submissions of the Cape May County Herald’s popular “Spout Off” column. After the initial December 20th premiere of the radio show on Cape May Radio WCFA FM, plans are to also make available the exclusive content online and through podcast & live video from St.Babs. Keenan has worked with celebrities Oscar Winner Shirley MacLaine, Grammy Winners Courtney Love & Pitbull, Emmy Winner Drea DeMatteo, among others, as well as online/digital superstar influencers Michelle Phan, Andy Milonakis, PewDiePie, among many others.

The partnership between CCA (Center For Community Arts)’s WCFA Cape May Radio & Will Keenan’s St.Babs has been made possible in part by funding from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts / Department of State, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Cape May County Board of Chosen Freeholders through the Cape May County Department of Tourism, Public Information, and Culture & Heritage.

Contact:

Maura Gallagher, Communications & Program Director

Will Keenan, Founder & Executive Director

St.Babs: 321 N Delsea Drive, Cape May Courthouse, NJ 08210

Maura@StBabs.org 215-272-6160

Will@StBabs.org 310-430-4658

ROY BAKER

Today we learned of the death of Roy Baker, a treasure to WCFA and the entire Cape May music community.

For decades, Roy was a major figure in the Cape May music scene. For over eight years, his program “Open Mic,” which he created and co-hosted with Liz Shay and Tom Nagley, Jr., has been one of the cornerstones of WCFA.  “Open Mic” provided the first broadcast opportunity for many local musicians and performers. He was one of WCFA’s pioneers, and his contributions to WCFA were critical in creating the music and arts culture that the station continues to foster.

Roy’s talent, his voice, his playing, and his love and respect for music and musicians in Cape May will be greatly missed.

Photo by Suzanne Kulperger

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What Happened Miss Simone?

On July 20th at 7 PM join us at West Cape May Borough Hall for a screening of this Emmy winning, Oscar nominated documentary about "The High Priestess of Soul," Nina Simone. This film includes rare film footage of recordings never heard before. WCFA 101.5 radio personalities Ed and Marie LaDuca will be on hand to talk with us about all things musical, about the Center for Community Arts and to energize our conversation with fun facts and musical myths.

Admission is $5. Thank you for your support...see you at the movies!

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Center for Community Arts Exhibit ‘Collecting History: Personal Collections of Cape May's African American Community’ opens Jan. 19 at Cape May’s Carroll Gallery

“Collecting History: Personal Collections of Cape May's African American Community,” is presented by CCA in association with the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). The exhibit opens Jan. 19.

This exhibit presents never-before-seen personal collections of dolls, stamps, postcards, hats, books, quilts, art and pocket watches along with artifacts from the collection of Cape May African American civic leader and teacher, John Nash. The exhibit will also display items from the African art collection of the late Rev. Robert Davis, who led Cape May’s Macedonia Baptist Church for over 40 years.

 The public is invited to an exhibit opening celebration Monday, Jan. 21 (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day) at 4 p.m. at the Carroll Gallery in the Carriage House on the grounds of the Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St., Cape May.

The exhibit is open: Saturdays, Jan. 19- Feb. 9, noon-3 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 16, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sunday, Feb. 17, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; Monday, Feb. 18, 1 p.m.-3 p.m.; Saturdays, Feb. 23-March 16, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; Sundays, March 17-24, 1 p.m.-3 p.m., Friday, March 22, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday, March 23, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The exhibit is open daily, Monday, March 25-Sunday, April 14; hours vary.


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Great Cookie Exchange

Don’t miss the Center for Community Arts’ 23rd annual Great Cookie Exchange. Cookie making, cookie bag decorating, holiday hat making, carolers, bike and wagon raffle. Santa! And, even more cookies! And, bring cookies to share. Monday December 3, 2018, 6 pm – 8 pm. Cape May Elementary School, Lafayette Street. Free to all! CCA: 609/884-7525.

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