The WCCA TV Newsletter, November 2018: Worcester is happening on WCCA TV

The WCCA TV Newsletter, November 2018

This Month at WCCA TV, The People’s Channel

The semi-finals of the 2018 New Voices Awards were held at the WCCA TV studio on November 20, 2018. We had many talented singers who performed extremely well in front of the judges, lights and cameras. Our three judges, Amanda Carr, Cliff Goodwin and Victor Infante, were impressed with each singer and had the difficult task of selecting the five contestants who would move on to the semi-finals. The auditions, semi-finals and the final performances of the New Voices 2018 will air soon on WCCA TV, Channel 194 in Worcester, also streaming live on www.wccatv.com. Stay tuned to find out who the winner is! These young voices will leave you in awe with their incredible talent!!

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WCCA TV Special Presentations

WCCA TV’s Executive Director, Mauro DePasquale, interviews Buddy The Elf at The Hanover Theatre to promote Elf the Musical happening November 29 through December 2 at the Hanover Theatre in Worcester. Following the interview, Buddy helps spread Christmas cheer with the carolers and the crowd as the trees are lit outside the venue. It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!!

WCCA TV Program Notes

  • Tune in to new episodes of Soapbox in December, hosted by WCCA TV’s Executive Director Mauro DePasquale. The new episodes will feature: Mary Knittle and Ellen Ganley from the Worcester Community Action Council; Karen Brown, Jennifer Choe and Justin Choe from the Hanmi Tae Kwon Do Center in Worcester; Kim Kerrigan and Steve Wells, authors of the book Making Civility Great Again, Kim Dawkins and Jennifer Rioux from Pathways for Change; Peace Activist Barbara Roberts, and Troy Siebels from the Hanover Theatre. Soapbox can be seen on WCCA TV, Channel 194 in Worcester, and streaming live online at www.wccatv.com, on Saturdays at 10:30 pm and Sundays at 6:30 pm. To be a guest on the show, contact tracy@wccatv.org
  • Beacon Hill Chat is a talk show that features interesting people talking about the interesting
    things going on in Central Massachusetts. Host of the program, State Senator Harriette Chandler, welcomes Karen Duffy, the President and CEO of the Worcester Credit Union. In another episode, Senator Chandler welcomes Dennis Lipka the interim administrator of the WRTA.

  • This Is Worcester is a WCCA TV program, hosted and produced by community activist Bill Coleman. The program focuses on interesting Worcester area facts and history. Bill talks about Worcester becoming a town in 1722.
  • What is going on at Holy Cross? Tune in to this episode of Rosen’s Round Table to find out. In another episode, host Gary Rosen and his panel members talk about the controversial images on the bathroom doors of a Worcester restaurant and the reaction of social media.
  • Know Your Rights is a WCCA TV show to inform viewers of their civil rights, hosted by Ron Madnick. Ron talks about The New Supreme Court. In another episode, Ron gives an analysis of the last election.
  • Connecting The Dots is a non-traditional legal program with the emphasis on the attorney as a trusted advisor, with an interdisciplinary approach to solving life’s issues. Host of the program, Liz Myska, talks with Scherrie Keating about diabetes. In another episode, Liz talks with Amy Finke from Lifeway Mobility.
  • What It’s Worth is a WCCA TV program definitely worth watching! In this episode, host Tommy Colletta chats with Jonathan Graeme McCullough, the head of music at All Saints Church.
  • Human Touch is a new WCCA TV program to spotlight refugees and to learn about their struggles, their stories, their challenges and triumphs, in order to bring about understanding and change. Host Augustine Kanjia talks about understanding the Plight of Refugees.
  • Perspectives, with Asima Silva, is a WCCA TV show that features local and national guests sharing their perspectives on politics, current events, mental and emotional health, as well as religion. Asima talks with with Vivian Li, the Curator of Asian Art at the Worcester Art Museum.
  • Band Edge is a WCCA TV produced local-music show that is shot live, spotlighting Worcester area bands, solo singer/songwriters, and instrumentalists. Scott Michael Olson is the featured artist on this episode of BandEdge.
  • WCCA TV’s independent music-video show, Video Jam, hosted by Tracy Foley, has a Holiday Special that will feature Christmas music-videos from Eric Clapton, Timothy Craig, For King and Country, Sherry Lynn, Joanna Yaeger, The Nickel Slots, and Victory. Happy Holidays!!

  • Spend an hour enjoying the latest and greatest in country music by tuning in to Video Jam Country with host Tracy Foley. This special episode will feature an interview with country music artist Houston Bernard and also his live performance at the WCCA TV studio of four songs – Wait for It, We Made Out, Never Grow Old, and What a Man Should Do. Exclusively on WCCA TV, Channel 194 in Worcester!!
    * Senior Speak is a program by WCCA TV in collaboration with the Worcester Senior Center. Senior issues are discussed and a good time is had by all. Senior Speak is recorded at the Worcester Senior Center, located at 128 Providence St., on Tuesdays at 2 PM. Stop by and be a part of the show!

  • Ben Alotey, one of WCCA TV’s longest active producers, is the host of Ben Behind the Scenes — a show featuring music videos, interviews, reviews, and short films. Tune in to another episode of pure entertainment.

About WCCA TV

Worcester Community Cable Access is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation administering public access cable television for Worcester, Massachusetts. Our mission is:

  • To advance democratic ideals by ensuring the people have access to electronic media
  • To provide a platform for first amendment rights and for artistic and cultural expression
  • To promote co-operative relations with those who serve the public interest
  • To promote communication through community use of media

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