Perhaps a bit on an escape from reality tonight with some mellow ambient experimental post-rock.

Vince and Vanessa review, in a trice, research about who self-identifies as Autistic and why, followed by a state-of-the-art paper on why terms like "profound autism" and functioning labels (i.e.: high-functioning or low-functioning) end up causing harm.

In this episode of Local Matters hosts Julie Fowler and Paul Crawford sit down to talk about artist Alvin ‘Wandering Spirit’ Constant (1946-2006) with his niece, Shelley Mike and photographer Ron Marsh. Both have incredible stories to share about this artist who was featured in a show at the Penticton Art Gallery in 2023 called “In Search of Wandering Spirit.”

Chris hosts solo reading the news and events and plays tracks The Seed by Freeze the Fall, Where the Chicory Grows by Dirt Road Opera, Rhonda Lake by Dan Tait and Dreaming by Brent Tyler.

Big CFUZ thanks to Ari for all the intros and for helping Still Current stay on the inside track. Oh there's an episode idea. Keep being a Still Current listener and you'll eventually hear a series of programs called 'The Inside Track with Vince Freeborn' or something like that.I'll play out all the song intros that we've played before then in sequence and maybe I'll tell you a bit about my interactions with some of the artists.

Summer Social in village core August 17; Tailgate Party return to Manitou Park after eight-year hiatus; Citizens question recent decisions by regional district; Four of BC’s top-10 wineries on the Naramata Bench; Celebrate National Sneak-A-Zucchini-on-Your Neighbour’s-Porch Day; Ned Bell is guest chef to cook up seafood dinners next week at Nine Mile Bistro.

We feature the great Prog rock band from England, Frost, with local music from Ari Neufeld, Nigthtgirl and Vuya Kaya, with Bolus, Lee Abraham, OMBIIGIZI, Fernando Molinari, Ed Bernard, Embrace Of Souls, Petunia And The Vipers, Nekrogoblikon and a new single from Falling Edge...

Summer Social in village core August 17; Tailgate Party return to Manitou Park after eight-year hiatus; Citizens question recent decisions by regional district; Four of BC’s top-10 wineries on the Naramata Bench; Celebrate National Sneak-A-Zucchini-on-Your Neighbour’s-Porch Day; Ned Bell is guest chef to cook up seafood dinners next week at Nine Mile Bistro.

On the dance floor

Smoke is the order of the day… stay indoors and listen to this!

Today’s show features tracks by Argonaut, ear, Beau Nectar, and Perennial. Also, do you have your grab-and-go bag ready?

I was blessed to be able to talk to Bif Naked, and tonights show celebrates her music and includes my interview with her. Enjoy

In this episode of Local Matters, hosts Julie Fowler and Paul Crawford chat with visiting artists and arts organizers, Lisa Poushinsky and her partner David Bosschaart discussing careers in the arts and strategies for arts advocacy.