KXCI Locals Only CD Release Party Saturday May 26th at Plush doors at 8pm

Kick off your Memorial Day weekend with a memorable KXCI CD Release Party at Plush on Saturday May 26th from 8pm to 1am. Just $5 gets you in the door. We released 91.3FM KXCI Presents: Locals Only Volume Six – Live From Studio 2A exclusively as a KXCI membership premium but it will be available to everyone for just $10 at the CD release party.

The release party features: Ashbury (as an acoustic duo), Key Ingredients of African Soul, The Modeens and The Tryst. These are just four of the amazing local artists you'll find on Locals Only Volume Six – Live From Studio 2A. Brian Lopez (feat. Salvador Duran), The Division Fix, Young Mothers, Dead Western Plains, Gabriel Sullivan & Taraf de Tucson, Logan Greene & The Bricks, Ferrodyne, Amy Rude and Heartbeast, Jazz Telephone, Nowhere Man and a Whiskey Girl, Seashell Radio, and HAIRSPRAYFIREANDGIRLS also contributed a cut to the 16 track release, culled and curated by Dr. Dan and a document of his three years as host of Locals Only.

Dr. Dan was the host from 2008 to 2011, taking over from Don Jennings who did the program for ten years. Locals Only is still going strong with host Matt Milner each Monday from 8-10pm with a live performance in Studio 2A at 9pm on 91.3FM Community Radio KXCI.

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2012 KXCI Teen DJ Class Registration is Open!

2011 Teen Graduates!

KXCI is pleased to offer an introductory summer dj training program for teens aged 13-16. This is a hands on class where students receive an introduction to:broadcast equipment and rules,music appreciation and selection,creating music sets, and public speaking.

Classes run Monday through Thursday from 9am-noon (June 4th-7th). On Friday, June 8th between 1pm and 6pm, each teen dj will have an opportunity to share their skills with our listening community with a 25-30 minute live broadcast. 

Learn more here. Or contact Amanda at kxci.org or 520-623-1000 ext. 17 for more information.
Classes for students ages 9-12 take place July 16-19 from 9am to noon and a live broadcast on Sunday July 22.

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You love us, you really love us!

KXCI has been nominated again for a Lumie award from the Tucson Pima Arts Council, in the Established Arts Organization category. We'll find out in June if we won at a ceremony at the historic El Casino Ballroom. Thanks to the listener(s?) who nominated us!

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KXCI Day at Arizona International Film Festival

Monday, April 23rd is KXCI Day at the Arizona International Film Festival!

When you come down to the Screening Room on Congress, just say "I Love KXCI!" to enjoy 2-for-1 admission to the show, which starts at 6pm with seven short films about and/or from Ireland, and continues at 8pm with Ballymun Lullaby (http://www.ballymunlullabythefilm.com/).

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KXCI in the Community- Earth Day and Brats for a Buck

In addition to listening to KXCI at 91.3 FM Tucson or on line at www.kxci.org, you can also join us in person throughout the year at community events.

On Saturday April 21st, our cadre of amazing volunteers will make it possible for us to be at 2  places at one time. From 9am to 2pm, we'll be set up at the 18th Annual Tucson Earth Day Festival at  Reid Park just west of the Band Shell. We'll be asking kids what they think about the environment and recording their remarks.

On Saturday, April 21st from 11am to 2pm, join us for tasty house made Brats for a Buck in a fundraiser for KXCI at the Broadway and Pantano location of Sunflower Farmers Market. Sunflower’s fresh bratwurst will be available for just a buck, and sides like chips, sodas and cookies on the patio will also be available for purchase. KXCI deejays will be on hand spinning your favorite songs. All proceeds support Your Community Radio, KXCI.

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Thanks for coming to Festival en el Barrio!

Thanks for coming to the 3rd Annual Calexico Friends FESTIVAL EN EL BARRIO! We're glad you could join us for a great day of community entertainment!

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We appreciate your support for KXCI Community Radio! Thanks to all of the bands who made this a special event: Calexico, Grupo Fantasma, Megafaun and Sergio Mendoza Y La Orkesta, Los Pork Torta, Hollywood Knights, Shaun Harris, Silverbell, Dry River Yacht Club, and Mariachi Azlan!

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Thank You For A Great Spring Membership Drive!

A big THANK YOU to everyone who called during our spring membership drive - more than 1,000 of you total, standing up and supporting YOUR Community Radio!

We reached our $110,000 goal on Saturday during Ruby's Roadhouse.

For those of you who have thank you gifts to pick up, the KXCI offices are open during the week from 9am to 6pm. We will also be open on Saturday, March 17th from 9am to noon for those who cannot make the regular business hours.

Thank you again and please enjoy another great year of great music and public affairs programs!

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