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THIS MONTH AT WCCA TV WE ARE “YOUR VISION TELEVISION”
The WCCA TV Newsletter, January 2018
This Month at WCCA TV, The People’s Channel
WCCA TV is very appreciative that it has been awarded a Worcester Arts Council Grant for New Voices 2018. The Worcester Arts Council is part of a network of 329 local Cultural Councils serving all 351 cities and towns in the Commonwealth. It is through programs like these that give access and assistance to Worcester’s creative community. Thank you, WAC!!
Want to stay healthy all year long, both physically and mentally? Then be sure to tune into our WCCA TV programming to help YOU be the best YOU possible! We offer such valuable locally produced programs as Work Out World, Health Matters, A Bridge to Better Mental Health, and Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds. Tune into these shows weekly on WCCA TV , Channel 194 in Worcester, or go to www.wccatv.com, Video on Demand, and search for your favorite show.
WCCA TV is seeking your assistance in bringing a brighter future for downtown Worcester through the iSMARTT Center Project. Your donation is highly appreciated! If you’re interested in volunteering for our capital campaign, please contact Joseph at 508-755-1880 or joseph@wccatv.com. As always, thank you for your support!
WCCA TV Special Presentations
Hops & Harmony is brought to you by Mechanics Hall with partner WCCA TV and supported by Atlas Distributors, Bay State Savings Bank, and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care. The second Hops & Harmony was held on December 2017 at Mechanics Hall in Worcester. It was a fun night with live music and audience participation. The guest artist was Blue Light Bandits. Next Hops & Harmony is on February 12, 2018. Join us for this special Valentine’s event – Hops & Harmony with a twist!
The League of Women Voters of the Worcester area held a public forum on fake news and media literacy at the First Baptist Church in Worcester. The forum, titled Media Literacy and Fake News: Decoding Media in 2017, featured a panel of journalists and media to address questions regarding the distortion of truth in the modern media world and how news influence civil discourse.
WCCA TV Program Notes
- Tune into new episodes of Soapbox in February, hosted by the WCCA TV Executive Director Mauro DePasquale. New episodes will feature Sally Jablonski from Hebert E Berg Florist; artist Esther Solondz; Ray Pfau and Bob Johnson, volunteer
organizers of the local Repair Cafe; Mark Baldi, Peter Dunn, and Shyla Matthews who chat with Mauro about brownfields. Soapbox can be seen on WCCA TV, Channel 194 in Worcester, and streaming live online at 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. - Time for a coffee break and another episode of Coffee with Konnie. Join Konnie Lukes and her guests as they discuss city issues at Worcester area coffee shops. Konnie has coffee with Chantel Bethea and Robin Currie. Tune into this episode to find out what they talk about.
- Rosen’s Round Table is a political and current issue program hosted by Gary Rosen and produced by WCCA TV. This week’s panel members are Gary Vecchio, Moe Bergman, and Walter
Bird. The city of Worcester has a new website: www.worcesterma.gov . Watch this episode to find out what the guys thinks about it. In another episode, Gary Rosen and his panel members talk about a lawsuit brought against Worcester for an inflated sewer fee. - Know Your Rights is a show to inform viewers of their civil rights, hosted by Ron Madnick. In this episode, Ron talks about Government Funding to Active Churches. In another episode, the topic is a Case of Abuse Defended in the Name of Religious Freedom.
- What It’s Worth is a WCCA TV show definitely worth watching! Host of the show, Tommy Colletta, welcomes attorney Blake Rubin, candidate for the District Attorney. In another episode, Tommy talks to Mark Pinkham about home improvements.
- Perspectives with Asima Silva is a WCCA TV program that features local and national guests sharing their perspectives on politics, current events, mental and emotional health, as well as religion. Today’s episode features Zaza Sakhat to talk about the girl’s perspective after a sexual assault.
- Exposure With Mosher is a WCCA TV show that spotlights entrepreneurs, innovators, and good news. Host Amy Mosher Berry welcomes Russ Wigen, Suzanne Wigen, and Randal Meraki to the show.
- Activate Worcester, hosted by Ron Motta, is a WCCA TV program that shows viewers how to participate and become active in Worcester. Ron welcomes his wife Louise to the show.
- 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, Attorney Liz Myska, welcomes Casey Burns, the new Director of The Coalition for a Healthy Greater Worcester. In another episode, Liz welcomes Jayne Schack from Acclaim Home Health Care.
- Tune into Hidden Treasures, a program that shows the viewers how to find that hidden antique or collectible that just may add cash to their life. In this episode, Bill welcomes James D. to talk about comic books. In another episode, Bill welcomes auctioneer Ron D’Auteuil back to the show. Ron and Bill chat about reality shows that involve collectables.
- Video Jam is your source for eclectic music videos. Your favorite host, Tracy Foley, has been presenting mainstream and indie rock for more than 10 years on cable TV public access stations. Today’s Playlist includes: Aaron Shust – My Hope is in You, My Silent Bravery – Girl You Think You Know, Anana Kaye – American Smile, TLUXX – 7th Angel, Steve Aoki – All Night, Calum Scott – You’re the Reason, Dev – Come at Me, and more. Keep jammin’ with WCCA TV!
- Tune into Video Jam Country and spend an hour enjoying the latest and greatest in country music with host Tracy Foley. This show will feature: The Texas Red Dirt Choir – Faith in the Water,
Little Feather – Hillbilly Love Song, Indigo Summer – Wants What It Wants & A1A, Robert Stowell – I’d Die for You, Cash Campbell – Cannonball, Anthony Orio – Undeniable, Tracy Lawrence feat. Big & Rich & Brad Arnold – The Good Ole Days, Aaron Watson – Outta Styel, Mo Pitney – Clean Up on Aisle Five, Smith & Wesley – Superman for a Day, Jenna Paulette – Coolest Girl in the World, Melanie Meriney – Life Boat, Olivia Lane – Devil & You, Jerod Niemann – I Got This, Lucas Hoge – Dirty South. Shout-out to all country music fans!! - Ben Behind The Scenes is a WCCA TV program that showcases music videos, interviews, reviews, and short films. The show is produced and hosted by Ben Allotey, one of WCCA TV’s longest active producers. Tune into another episode of pure entertainment.
- Tune into another yummy episode of Cooking with Georgia and Dez. In this episode, Georgia and Dez show the viewers how to prepare Mediterranean style beef stew and Georgia-style biscuts. Real Food, Real People, Real Simple!
- 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!
- Nuestra Esperanza is a Spanish-language religious program hosted and produced by Lucy Tomey. This program has been airing on WCCA TV since 1990! Programación christiana de inspiración en Español, de mas larga duración en WCCA TV desde el año 1990, anfitriona y productora Lucy Tomey.
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
LEARN, CREATE, CONNECT!
WCCA TV is Very Appreciative That We Have Been Awarded A Worcester Arts Council Grant for New Voices 2018!! Thank You Worcester Arts Council!!
Worcester Arts Council Announces
New Grants Awarded for 2018
Worcester, MA- City Manager Edward M. Augustus, Jr. and Samantha Fiakofi, chair of the Worcester Arts Council (WAC), have announced the award of 48 grants totaling $114,375 for cultural programs in Worcester.
The Worcester Arts Council is part of a network of 329 Local Cultural Councils serving all 351 cities and towns in the Commonwealth. The LCC Program is the largest grassroots cultural funding network in the nation, supporting thousands of community-based projects in the arts, sciences, and humanities every year. The state legislature provides an annual appropriation to the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency, which then allocates a portion of these funds to each community including Worcester.
It is through programs like these that give access and assistance to Worcester’s creative community. This year WAC is announcing the recipients of funding for the 2018 grant cycle. Through an in depth selection process, WAC’s volunteer members reviewed numerous applications this fall during a series of meetings conducted to evaluate the overall quality of the proposed programs, their public benefit, viability and whether they met the 2018 local priorities for funding which included : Public Art, Children’s Programing, and Visual Arts.
This year WAC will award a total of $114,375 to 48 Worcester area applicants. The 2018 allocation also includes two $5,000 Artist Fellowships, awarded to individuals to assist in the funding of their endeavors in the arts, humanities and interpretative sciences. This year the Worcester Arts Council is proud to award Artist Fellowships to two local artists: James Dye and Jennifer Carey.
Samantha Fiakofi, Chair of the Worcester Arts Council said, “We are excited to announce our 2018 grant recipients. Each year we are impressed by the creativity and innovation WAC grant recipients bring to Worcester’s cultural community. This year’s projects will attract diverse audiences and hopefully inspire new projects throughout the city.”
Decisions about which activities to support are made at the community level by a board of municipally appointed volunteers. The members of the Worcester Arts Council are: Samantha Fiakofi (Chair), Meghan Hardy-Lavoie (Vice-Chair), Jacob Poplaski (Treasurer), Amanda Schall (Secretary), Thomas Conroy, Jose Castillo, Hansani Archibald, Hank Von Hellion.
City Manager Edward M. Augustus Jr. said, “I congratulate all the recipients who continue to enhance the creative vitality of our community. I also thank the Worcester Arts Council for its diligence in reviewing so many worthy submissions.”
Statewide, more than $3.3 million will be distributed by local cultural councils in 2018. Grants will support an enormous range of grass-roots activities: concerts, exhibitions, radio and video productions, field trips for schoolchildren, after-school youth programs, writing workshops, historical preservation efforts, lectures, First Night celebrations, nature and science education programs for families and town festivals. Nearly half of LCC funds support educational activities for young people.
The Worcester Art Council will seek applications again in the fall. For guidelines and complete information on the Worcester Art Council, please contact Lindiana Semidei, Staff Liaison to the Worcester Arts Council at 508-799-1400 x 31414 or by email at SemideiL@Worcesterma.gov. Applications and more information about the Local Cultural Council Program are available online at www.mass-culture.org. Applications are due in October of 2019.
This year’s grants include:
| 2018 Worcester Arts Council Grant Awards | ||
| Applicant | Project Title | Award Amount |
| James Dye | Fellowship | $5,000 |
| Jennifer Carey | Fellowship | $5,000 |
| Worcester Arts Council | Make Music Day | $6,000 |
| Girls Inc. of Worcester | Girls Inc. Dear World: Voices of Worcester Girls Enhancement | $3,500 |
| Music Worcester | Boston Brass Worcester Residency | $5,000 |
| Ascentria Community Services Inc. | Worcester World Refugee Day | $2,500 |
| Greater Worcester Opera | Hansel and Gretel Opera Workshop | $400 |
| Timothy Loftus | A Musical Taste of Irish Culture | $200 |
| Valley Residents for Improvement, Inc. | VRI’s Camp Freedom Summer Music Program | $2,400 |
| Worcester Art Museum | Southeast Asia Artist-in-Residence Program | $5,000 |
| Worcester Youth Center | Youth Center Mural | $2,500 |
| Woodland Academy | Instant Alpha Art Show | $2,693 |
| Worcester Center for Crafts | Family Experiences 2018 | $2,000 |
| Mihoko Wakabayashi | Seed to Fashion | $3,250 |
| ArtsWorcester | Teen Nights | $3,500 |
| Joy of Music Program | Boys and Girls Club and Great Brook Valley Outreach | $3,000 |
| Worcester Arts Magnet School | Paper Stain Glass and Glass Making | $3,200 |
| Black Heritage Festival/Stone Soup | Black Heritage Juneteenth Festival | $2,000 |
| Worcester Chamber Music Society | Peter and the Wolf: Free Family Concert | $3,000 |
| Worcester Public Library | Visual Arts Instruction | $2,000 |
| Elder Services of Worcester Area, Inc. | Rainbow Lunch and Supper Clubs | $1,200 |
| Refugee Artisans of Worcester | Community Connections Through Indigenous Refugee Crafts | $2,550 |
| Main South Community Development Corporation | Main South Pop-Up Plaza | $3,000 |
| EcoTarium | Nature Explore LIVE! 2018 | $2,370 |
| Understanding New Identifiers To Empower Youth(UNITEY) | UNITEY Culinary and Musical Arts Series | $5,000 |
| Elizabeth Wambui | Takashi Murakami Theater Project | $2,500 |
| Worcester County Light Opera Company | The Laramie Project | $2,800 |
| All Saints Church Graeme McCullough | Afternoon Tunes | $3,500 |
| Vietnamese Community of Worcester County | Vietnamese New Year Celebration | $1,750 |
| African Community Education Program | Saturday Program Field Trips | $1,478 |
| Worcester Community Action Council | Creative Connections – Poetic Pathways | $2,800 |
| Latino History Project of Worcester | Latino History Week | $2,100 |
| Elm Park Community School | The Moral of the Story: Bringing Fables to Life Through Puppetry | $280 |
| Michelle Memnon | 4th Annual Summer Gospel Fest | $2,500 |
| Southeast Asian Coalition of Central MA | 15th Annual Asian Festival and 13th Moon Festival | $2,500 |
| Cinema Worcester | Four Great Films from the 1950s/ Four Countries | $504 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Worcester | Wall of Art | $2,500 |
| Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery, College of the Holy Cross | Worcester Public Schools Outreach | $250 |
| YWCA Central Massachusetts | Visual and Musical Arts for Pre-Kindergarten Students and Child Care Families | $900 |
| Audio Journal, Inc. | Access to Culture for the Blind | $1,250 |
| Ariana Falk | Worcester Bach Festival | $1,350 |
| Lynne McKenney Lydick | To My Dearest: The Civil War Letters of General George Ward and Emily Ward | $275 |
| Cathy Weaver Taylor | Luminaries in the Library | $850 |
| Elizabeth Bacon | Clemente Children: The Child
Education Program of the Clemente Course in the Humanities |
$1,500 |
| The Hanover Theatre | Creative Drama Workshop | $775 |
| Worcester Community Cable Access, Inc. (WCCA TV) | New Voices Awards 2018 | $2,500 |
| Worcester Earn-a-Bike, Inc. | Stone Soup Public Art/Mural | $750 |
| Joseph Realbuto | Therapeutic Arts for People with Disabilities | $2,500 |
| Total Awarded | $114,375 | |
About the Worcester Arts Council:
The Worcester Arts Council is a municipal body consisting of nine members appointed by the City Manager. The Council is charged with promoting the cultural affairs of the City of Worcester and allocating funds received by the Council for cultural projects and programs. The mission of the Worcester Arts Council is to promote excellence, access, education and diversity in the arts, humanities and interpretative sciences to improve the quality of life for Worcester residents and contribute to the economic vitality of our City. The Worcester Arts Council is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. Additional information about the Worcester Arts Council can be found by visiting: http://www.worcesterma.gov/cultural-development/grants
About the Massachusetts Cultural Council:
The Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) is a state agency that promotes excellence, access, education, and diversity in the arts, humanities, and interpretive sciences to improve the quality of life for all Massachusetts residents and contribute to the economic vitality of our communities. The Council pursues this mission through a combination of grant programs, partnerships, and services for nonprofit cultural organizations, schools, communities, and artists. For more information visit: http://www.massculturalcouncil.org
The New Voices Awards Are Back in 2018!!!
Watch Exposure with Mosher on WCCA TV — In This Episode You Get To Hear From Some Ambitious Worcester State University Students Including Bernice Collins, Samantha Byers, and Joseph Milius — Click on Link or Image Below to See the Video
The WICN 90.5 FM HOLIDAY JAZZ JAM A Warm and Wonderful Holiday Treat seen on WCCA TV
The Holiday Jazz Jam 2017 has been posted on the WCCA website at
http://www.wccatv.com/video/specials/WICNCHRISTMAS2017
This is an amazing and festive treat for music lovers everywhere. Enjoy some of the best local music artist !
WCCA TV was at the WICN’s annual “The Holiday Jazz Jam” , a live broadcast from WICN’s Studio 50 with notable performers including Kenny Hadley, Arnie Krakowsky, Michelle Wilson, Bobby Gadoury, Steve Gagliastro, Wendee Glick, Mauro DePasquale, Amanda Carr and Maia and her Fellas, Michelle Willson, Pamela Hines, Bob Simonelli, and Ken Hadley. Hosted by Pamela Hines and Ed Gardella.
WCCA TV’s BANDEDGE HOLIDAY MUSIC TREAT featuring WPI Big Band
Band Edge #66 WPI Cool Yule Celebration has been posted for free On-Demand Viewing
http://www.wccatv.com/video/band-edge/BANDEDGE66
Band Edge is a WCCA TV13 produced local music show shot live spotlighting Worcester area bands, solo singer/songwriters, and instrumentalist. The WPI Jazz Band performs Big Band holiday music.
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WCCA TV
The People’s Channel.
WCCA TV is a regional leader serving Worcester’s community media public access needs and an anchor institution that stands for Media Democracy, Media Literacy and Creative Innovation. Learn Create and Connect at WCCA TV.
Since 1986, WCCA TV has always bee a creative space and a place that has engaged people of all backgrounds in bringing the city to life through creative expression of story telling, engaging community television talk programming, music, dance, television journalism, dramatic arts and film/video making, public art and multi media works, and to exercise free speech. It’s a space for everyone to get engaged in the arts in an active way.
A diversity of thousands of people attended WCCA educational class and workshops, participated in content creation, our public events, and our programs are seen in Worcester and around the world on line.
We have added over 630 videos to the WCCA website Video On Demand library in 2016! ALL AVAILABLE FOR FREE “ON-DEMAND VIEWING” at http://www.wccatv.com/video . This would not be possible without such an amazing video-prolific community and also with the tremendous work and effort of our own WCCA TV Staff of professional video technicians and video production artist.
WCCA community projects and programs are seen around the world and we have many letters expressing appreciation of this from many different countries. BRAVO !!
There is no denying WCCA TV is an anchor institution that stands for Media Democracy, Media Literacy and Creative Innovation.
For more information browse this website, watch our programming on cable channel 194 or here ( at wccatv.com) , streaming live or “On-Demand”, and or contact Mauro DePasquale our Executive Director. We offer community volunteer memberships, special sponsor membership plans for businesses, Workshops and training for ALL ages, and whole lot more. Get involved, create, network, share your story, opinions, and fresh ideas on “THE PEOPLE’s CHANNEL” WCCA TV
Thanks for your support.
NOTE this blog may be updated and the views and opinions expressed in the news articles embedded herein are not necessarily those of WCCA TV, it’s Board of Directors, It’s Staff, It’s sponsors and associates.
Start the New Year Right!! Take a TV Studio Production Certification Course — Become a Producer Member of WCCA TV in 2018
Come to Mechanics Hall Tonight for Hops & Harmony — It is going to Be A Lot of Fun!!
The WCCA TV Newsletter, November 2017 HAPPY HOLIDAYS
The WCCA TV Newsletter, November 2017
This Month at WCCA TV, The People’s Channel
Happy Holidays from all of us at WCCA TV! WCCA is seeking video sponsors for Hops & Harmony — a night where the audience becomes the primary performers at Mechanics Hall in Worcester. Be a video sponsor for the Hops & Harmony Program and help WCCA TV and Mechanics Hall create high quality videos of the event that will be shown on WCCA TV, Channel 194, and online at wccatv.com. For more information, call Joseph Townsend at 508-755-1880. As always, thank you for your support!!
WCCA TV Special Presentations
WCCA TV was at the MASSPIRG Education Fund press conference on November 21, 2017, at the YWCA. Evan Gaudette, MASSPIRG Education Fund YWCA Child Care Expert, reported that despite improvements from recent product safety regulation reform, there are still dangerous toys on store shelves that pose a safety hazard. MASSPIRG is an independent, non-partisan group that works for consumers and the public interest. Exclusively on WCCA TV!
Recently, Joseph Townsend of WCCA TV interviewed Sara Zoe Budnik, who plays the role of
“Mother” in A Christmas Story, which was featured at the Hanover Theatre in Worcester, on November 9-12, 2017. This interview has been posted on our website. Watch WCCA TV and have yourself a Merry Christmas!!
WCCA TV Program Notes
- Tune into new episodes of Soapbox in December, hosted by the WCCA TV Executive Director Mauro DePasquale. New episodes will feature Patricia Burke from SAFE Helps You; Erin Deveny from the Massachusetts RMV to discuss REAL ID , and artist Frank Poor. Frank Poor’s art exhibit is at the Art Gallery at Anna Maria College in Paxton, now until December 22, 2017. The gallery hours are 9:00 am – 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday, when school is in session. Please call ahead or email dwackell@annamaria.edu to schedule your visit. There is something for everyone on WCCATV, The People’s Channel! Soapbox can be seen on WCCA TV, Channel 194 in Worcester, and streaming live online at wccatv.com on Saturdays at 10:30 pm and Sundays at 6:30 pm. To be a guest, contact tracy@wccatv.org.
- Know Your Rights is a show to inform viewers of their civil rights, hosted by Ron Madnick. In this episode, Ron talks about Separation of Church and State. Watch WCCA TV to learn about your rights!
- Rosen’s Round Table is a political and current issue program, hosted by City Councilor Gary Rosen and produced by WCCA TV. In this episode, Gary and his panel members talk about Election 2017. Rosen’s Round Table will have all new shows in January 2018. Encore presentations will be aired during the month of December. View the shows on demand at wccatv.com.
- Exposure With Mosher is a WCCA TV program that spotlights entrepreneurs, innovators, and good news. Show host Amy Mosher Berry welcomes Riley Benner, the founder of Phoenix Haberdashery, and Emil Farjo of Ascentria Care Alliance to the show. In another episode, Amy chats with Sid Rivas, Amanda Rivas and Wanda Viruet from Xtreme Team.
- Activate Worcester, hosted by Ron Motta, is a WCCA-TV produced program that shows viewers how to participate and become active in Worcester. Ron welcomes Matilde Castiel, the Commissioner
of Health and Human Services in Worcester. In another episode, Ron chats with Chris Pinto about guns. - Time for a coffee break and another episode of Coffee With Konnie. Host of the program, City Councilor Konnie Lukes, has coffee with Tiffany Gallo, the Business Development Executive for Cutler Associates. Konnie Lukes has been recording her show at WCCA TV since 2002! In the premiere episode recorded in 2002, Konnie has coffee with the WCCA TV Executive Director, Mauro DePasquale.
- Tune into Hidden Treasures as host Bill Safer shows you how to find that hidden antique or
collectible that just may add cash to your life. Today’s hidden treasure is Bill’s guest Linda Kotsopoulos, the owner of Nu-Tiques At The Barn. - This Is Worcester is a WCCA TV program, hosted and produced by community activist Bill Coleman. The program focuses on interesting Worcester facts. In this episode, Bill’s guest is Ernie Floyd from the brand new radio station in Worcester, Unity Radio.
- 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, Attorney Liz Myska, welcomes Brian McCarthy from the Green Hill Park Coalition.
- What It’s Worth is a WCCA TV show definitely worth watching! Host of the show, Tommy Colletta, welcomes Elaine Bafaro and Carmelita Bello from the Mount Carmel Preservation Society. In another episode, Tommy
welcomes Dave O’Gara back to the show. - Perspectives with Asima Silva is a WCCA TV program that features local and national guests sharing their perspectives on politics, current events, mental and emotional health,
as well as religion. Today’s episode features Hasnaa Mokhtar, the Executive Director of The Center for
Non-Violence. - Ramona Pokoly is the host of Ramona Interviews, a talk show that features interesting guests from all walks of life. Ramona’s guest is Masheri Chappelle, the author of the book The Oracle Files: Escape.
- Close To Home is a show about people and situations that demonstrate deep respect for mankind, hosted by Molly Finn. In this episode, Molly welcomes the group Musicians for Life to the show for a live performance.
- Video Jam is your source for eclectic music videos. Your favorite host, Tracy Foley, has been presenting mainstream and indie rock for more than 10 years on cable TV public access stations. Today’s Playlist includes: For King and Country/ Little Drummer Boy, Ben Lorentzen/ Alabaster Jar, Terry Ohms/ Ghost, Harp Samuels/ Fire,
Harp Samuels/ Secrets, Sarah Ragsgale/ Next Time, The Gore Boyz/ Kisses for the Road, and more. Keep jammin’ with WCCA TV! - Time for another episode of Workout Worcester! Learn, educate, inspire and motivate yourself with fitness expertise by Yenny Polanco. In this episode, Yenny’s workout session takes place at the Green Hill Park 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!
- Static Fusion is an alternative performance art and musical variety program, produced with the facilities of WCCA. The show is put together by the creative genius of Jim Racicot and Uncle Allen. Jim takes us to the Worcester Pride Festival.
- Tune into another yummy episode of Cooking with Georgia and Dez. In this episode, Georgia and Dez show the viewers how to prepare a pasta dish with chicken. Real Food, Real People, Real Simple!
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
LEARN, CREATE, CONNECT!
WCCA TV, Channeling Worcester Community Since 1986!
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Be sure to watch us on Worcester’s cable channel 194 or at wccatv.com or follow us and our friends at:
Facebook/WCCA-TV-13-THE-PEOPLES-CHANNEL
Twitter: @WCCATV13
Instagram : wccatv13
IMPORTANT: wccatv.com/donate
WCCA has a new revised monthly e-newsletter. To receive a copy you need
to get added to the mailing list by visiting the WCCA website at
wccatv.com and clicking on “Join the mailing list” which will take you
to the signup form HERE
http://wccatv.us7.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=48f898c016d0899151f159717&id=3c4fdd54f6
WCCA TV
The People’s Channel.
WCCA TV is a regional leader serving Worcester’s community media public access needs and an anchor institution that stands for Media Democracy, Media Literacy and Creative Innovation. Learn Create and Connect at WCCA TV.
Since 1986, WCCA TV has always bee a creative space and a place that has engaged people of all backgrounds in bringing the city to life through creative expression of story telling, engaging community television talk programming, music, dance, television journalism, dramatic arts and film/video making, public art and multi media works, and to exercise free speech. It’s a space for everyone to get engaged in the arts in an active way.
A diversity of thousands of people attended WCCA educational class and workshops, participated in content creation, our public events, and our programs are seen in Worcester and around the world on line.
We have added over 630 videos to the WCCA website Video On Demand library in 2016! ALL AVAILABLE FOR FREE “ON-DEMAND VIEWING” at http://www.wccatv.com/video . This would not be possible without such an amazing video-prolific community and also with the tremendous work and effort of our own WCCA TV Staff of professional video technicians and video production artist.
WCCA community projects and programs are seen around the world and we have many letters expressing appreciation of this from many different countries. BRAVO !!
There is no denying WCCA TV is an anchor institution that stands for Media Democracy, Media Literacy and Creative Innovation.
For more information browse this website, watch our programming on cable channel 194 or here ( at wccatv.com) , streaming live or “On-Demand”, and or contact Mauro DePasquale our Executive Director. We offer community volunteer memberships, special sponsor membership plans for businesses, Workshops and training for ALL ages, and whole lot more. Get involved, create, network, share your story, opinions, and fresh ideas on “THE PEOPLE’s CHANNEL” WCCA TV
Thanks for your support.
NOTE this blog may be updated and the views and opinions expressed in the news articles embedded herein are not necessarily those of WCCA TV, it’s Board of Directors, It’s Staff, It’s sponsors and associates.