The Sunshine Show



Host: Simon Pontin Photo
Host: Simon Pontin

Simon has retired. This show is no longer on the air.

 

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The Sunshine Show : With classical music, news and weather and locally produced features, the program reflects the arts community of Rochester in a way that listeners will find offers an antidote to the fast-paced morning rush hours. The features include interviews with local artists and performers, opinions on film, music and the arts, and stories, novelties and delights of all sorts.

Simon Pontin, host of "The Sunshine Show" and "Salmagundy" retires
After 33 years of hosting Classical music on WXXI-FM, Simon Pontin will sign off for the last time on May 16. more

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Streamed live: wxxi.org/listen

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See also: Each Saturday, Simon produces another program. If you'd like to know more, click on "Salmagundy, the Show for Working People."


Highlights:

This Week:

Monday

7:30 am:  Jay Stetzer (A Tale in Two Minutes)
8:20 am:  Garrison Keillor (The Writer's Almanac)

Tuesday

7:30 am:  David Perlman (The Creative Edge)
8:20 am:  Garrison Keillor (The Writer's Almanac)

Wednesday

7:30 am:  Ellen Koskoff (What in the World is Music)
8:20 am:  Garrison Keillor (The Writer's Almanac)

Thursday

7:30 am:  Features of local interest from Brenda Tremblay or David Perlman.
8:20 am:  Garrison Keillor (The Writer's Almanac)

Friday

7:30 am:  George Grella (Film Criticism)
8:20 am:  Garrison Keillor (The Writer's Almanac)