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Al Ross welcomes Pablo Center at the Confluence Executive Director Jason Jon Anderson to discuss the arts venue’s upcoming 5 th season.

Al Ross hosts a special episode of “Spectrum West” honoring the life of Chippewa Valley native Judy Henske, a worldwide renowned folk, blues and jazz singer, who passed away on April 27. Ross also interviews musician Don McClean, whose classic hit American Pie was recorded on May 26, 1971, in New York City.

Al Ross talks to Lucas Chase, executive director of The Mabel Tainter theater in Menomonie, about their second annual Mabel’s Community Celebration. The event takes place on May 21, with refreshments and performances, including Chris Kroeze and his band.

Al Ross welcomes Eau Claire native Joe Peterangelo, senior researcher at The Wisconsin Policy Forum, to talk about the state of Wisconsin's arts and culture sectors now recovering from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Al Ross welcomes Becca Coleman of the Eau Claire Economic Development Corporation, organizer of Take the Mic! Cover Song Competition, one of the events at River Prairie Fest on May 6 at River Prairie Park in Altoona.

Al Ross welcomes University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire alum and master percussionist David Whitman to talk about his new album “Oh, Hugo!” he recorded recently with Chippewa Valley musicians Geoffrey Keezer and Andrew Neesley.

Al Ross welcomes Quentin Volk, executive director of Eau Claire Jazz Inc., to talk about the 56th Annual Eau Claire Jazz Festival which takes place Friday and Saturday, April 22 and 23. Events include the popular Jazz Crawl throughout downtown Eau Claire, student sessions, master classes, and concerts featuring the UW-Eau Claire jazz band and high school and college honor bands. Special guests at the festival are Singer Diane Schuur and Saxophonist Donny McCaslin.

Al Ross welcomes Daniel Ruefman, author and professor of Rhetoric and Composition at the University of Wisconsin-Stout. Ruefman has written a new book “What the Fuzz? Survival Stories of a Minor League Mascot” about his stints dressing as mascots for restaurants and sports teams.