On Tuesday, January 10, the Chuckanut Radio Hour will celebrate its 5th anniversary and its 51st show with highlights from past shows, a new (and no doubt rib-tickling) essay by Alan Rhodes, a brand new episode of the "Bellingham Bean," passionate swing music by the popular band Stirred Not Shaken, and a few corny jokes. The Chuckanut Radio Hour is a radio variety show that began in January 2007. Each Chuckanut Radio Hour features a guest author and includes guest musicians, performance poet Kevin Murphy, Cascadia Weekly columnist Alan Rhodes, an episode of "The Bellingham Bean" serial radio comedy, and some groaner jokes by hosts Chuck & Dee Robinson and announcer Rich Donelly. The Chuckanut Radio Hour's first guest was Erik Larson and has since included William Dietrich, Elizabeth George, J.A. Jance, Sherman Alexie, Tom Robbins and Garrison Keillor, among many others. The Radio Hour airs every Saturday evening at 6pm and Sunday at 9pm on KMRE 102.3FM.
Tickets for the Chuckanut Radio Hour are $5 and are now available at BrownPaperTickets.com and at Village Books in Fairhaven & the Village Books Holiday Store at Bellis Fair Mall. Doors open at 6:30pm, and you must be seated by 6:45pm as the show begins promptly at 7pm. Co-sponsored by the Leopold Residence, 12th Street Shoes, & Fairhaven Village Inn.