Join WBJC in Paris this fall!
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We are pleased to announce that we have finalized the arrangements for our Fall 2019 trip with The Grand Tour … it’s a
9-Night stay in “La Belle France”
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4 nights in Avignon
plus 5 nights in Paris
, staying at the same wonderful hotel in which we stayed 5 years ago … we're told it's been refurnished recently, though it was lovely back then! We head overseas
from Dulles Airport on Friday, Nov. 15th and return on Monday, Nov. 25th
, so you won’t have to miss out on your plans for Thanksgiving back home.
Click here for the full Brochure and Registration form.
If you decide to join us in France this Fall,
contact The Grand Tour at 1-800-727-2995, as soon as you can!
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The word “genius” is bandied about a lot these days. It seems that whenever someone dies, somebody calls that person a Genius. This is especially true in the world of popular music, but is certainly not limited to it. Whether it’s a rock musician who sets himself apart from his peers by his actions or an artist that specializes in painting big orange squares, the word “genius” often shows up.
The dictionary (remember those?) says a genius is “one of exceptional intelligence or ability in a specific or general way.” Or words to that affect. Well, that covers a rather broad range. There are some historical figures that we consider geniuses that would probably get no argument from anyone. Leonardo Da Vinci, Galileo, J.S. Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Shakespeare (if he REALLY wrote all those plays), Einstein, and the list goes on. What makes these individuals geniuses?
READ MORE HERE
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Royal Opera House
July 13 - Andrea Chenier - 1pm
Operas from RAI Italy
July 20 - Adina - 1pm
July 27 - Orfeo et Euridice - 1pm
Aug 3 - Attila - 1pm
Lyric Opera of Chicago
Aug 10 - Norma - 1pm
Aug 17 - The Magic Flute - 1pm
Your continued support for opera keeps the Metropolitan Opera Radio Broadcasts and other live performances on the
WBJC Operafest
coming to you on Saturdays throughout the year.
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Join Judith Krummeck for an interview series on WBJC devoted to the world of books — from different genres, to book awards, to local and national authors — everything to do with books. Booknotes is made possible by YOU, our members.
This month:
BOOKNOTES HAS SOME IDEAS ABOUT SUMMER READING FOR CHILDREN
Rona Sue London is the children’s book curator at The Ivy Bookshop. She has some recommendations for summer reading.
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Listener's Choice
Is there something you haven't heard in a while?
John Scherch plays your requests every Friday evening during our long-running request show, Listener's Choice. You can request your favorite music anytime by emailing
listenerschoice@wbjc.com or by visiting us on
Facebook. You can even call in during the week (410-580-5800) and we'll make sure John gets your request!
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One of Shakespeare’s great tragedies, Romeo and Juliet, and one of his roaring comedies, The Merry Wives of Windsor, make up the BSF’s 2019 summer series. The directors are Anne Hammontree (R&J) and Tom Delise(Merry Wives).
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Listen to the interview here
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This week Mary and Jonathan discuss a New York Times article by Eric Asimov (Above Left) published on June 19, 2019 entitled ‘It’s Time to Rethink Wine Criticism’. Using the occasion of Robert Parker’s (Above Right) retirement, Asimov discusses the role of the wine critic and how changing the way we write about wine might be helpful. This is in no way a slight to Robert Parker’s invaluable contribution to the world of wine for the last three decades plus. It is frankly inconceivable to think of wine in America without him...
Listen here!
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Here we are in summer, where there is somewhat of a dearth of goings-on in music. We had things to look forward to, but alas… anyway, there are things happening this month, so take the time to check them out!
Click for the list!
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Getting a new car? Don’t trade-in, donate!
Before you head to the dealer, plan to donate your older vehicle to WBJC. Usually the value you'll receive for your donation will meet or exceed what the dealer will offer you as a trade-in and is fully tax-deductible. We also take boats and RVs!
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Judith Krummeck's biographical memoir,
Old New Worlds, will be published by Green Writers Press in mid September. The official launch is 5pm Sunday September 15th at The Ivy Bookshop.
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John Scherch
will be a featured performer in the Young Victorian Theatre Company’s
From London to Baltimore
at the Gilman School on
July 14th, 18th, and 21st.
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MyWBJC
is the online Membership Portal that allows WBJC members secure access to their own membership account. Members can view several years of giving history, update contact info, edit/adjust Sustainer pledges, add/delete/update credit cards, and print on-demand tax receipts
If you have already signed up, click this link to log-in:
If you have
not
already signed up for
MyWBJC:
- Click this link: https://wbjc.secureallegiance.com/wbjc/OnlineDonor/AccountSignup.aspx?AFF=1
- Fill in your information to request access to MyWBJC.
- Affiliation: 01
- Account ID:
- Create a password that is AT LEAST 8 characters long, containing 1 number, 1 uppercase letter, and 1 special character
- choose a security question for future password resets
- Boom! You now have access to your membership
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