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Airmont Road Band
Friday Dec 26 @ 08:30PM
JV's Restaurant - Falls Church, VA
Flatfoot Sam & the Educated Fools
Saturday Dec 27 @ 07:00PM
Steinhardt Brewing - Frederick, MD
Kelly Bell Band
Saturday Dec 27 @ 08:00PM
Collective Encore - Columbia, MD
Tommy Lepson Band
Saturday Dec 27 @ 08:30PM
JV's Restaurant - Falls Church, VA
The Curbfeelers
Saturday Dec 27 @ 09:00PM
Celtic House - Arlington, VA

Meetings

WPFW Outreach Committee
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
7:00 PM ET
 
This meeting is open to the public and
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Teleconference

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 7:00 PM
ET
WPFW Outreach
Committee Teleconference
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WPFW News

Special Holiday Programming 12/25 & 1/1

holiday-clip-art-MTLxd9RTaHappy Holidays from the WPFW programmers & staff! Join us for these special days of programming.

12/25 CHRISTMAS:

Celebrate sounds of the season on Christmas Day with Programmers Scooter Magruder, Coka-Lani, Alvin Nedab, and Tony Carr, from 8am until 7pm on WPFW, building a better world one broadcast at a time. 
1/1 NEW YEAR, NEW JAZZ:
The New Year on WPFW will be celebrated in sonic bliss as some of your favorite jazz programmers present the 2025 edition of New Year/New Jazz, our annual survey of the Jazz-Year-In-Review on Thursday, January 1, from 5:00am until Midnight!
There will be delightful & potent mixes of favorite 2025 jazz releases; an honoring of jazz ancestors passing in 2025; and lots of spinning of music from favorite 2025 DMV live jazz performances.
That’s January 1st, New Year/New Jazz on WPFW, your station for Jazz & Justice. Don’t sleep!

Unbanned - 1/18

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Across the country, books are being challenged, restricted, and removed — but stories still deserve to be heard.

Social Art and Culture, along with Mid-Atlantic Arts, WPFW, We Act Radio, and Cozy Black Girl Book Club, present UNBANNED, an afternoon event centered on banned books, creative freedom, and the power of access to information.
Join us Sunday, January 18, MLK Holiday Weekend, at the historic Miracle Theatre.
Tickets are pay-what-you-can, and seating is limited.  Learn more at unbannedevent.eventbrite.com

Help Us Serve You Better

WPFWHelp us serve you better. Your feedback through this short survey will directly inform WPFW’s programming and community work.  It should take about 10-15 minutes.

CLICK HERE FOR SURVEY

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New WPFW App Available!

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The NEW WPFW mobile App is available now for both iOS and Android. Download to your phone and/or tablet today and have WPFW with you every where you go. 

iOS

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wpfw-radio/id6749693298?platform=iphone

Android

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.pacifica.wpfw

 

Are You Interested in Being WPFW's General Manager?

Were-Hiring-250x167WPFW 89.3 FM – your station for Jazz & Justice – is seeking a leader to serve as WPFW’s  next General Manager. We are looking for someone with strong management skills, a commitment to independent media, an appreciation for African American Culture and History and a passion for community service. 

We need your help to find the right person!  If you are ready to lead with creativity, integrity, and vision, we want to hear from you.  If you know someone you think would be a great fit, please share the this email with them or let us know.  Your assistance in spreading the word is crucial.
For the Full Job Posting: CLICK HERE. 
Send resume and cover letter via email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..">This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Résumés must be submitted in PDF format only. Word documents (.doc/.docx) will not be accepted. Application Deadline: December 31, 2025

Join the Jazz and Justice Circle

JandJCir logoTo all past, present, and future major donors to WPFW: WPFW is pleased to announce the revamping, renaming, and relaunch of the WPFW major donor recognition program to now be known as the Jazz & Justice Circle. - formally known as the Circle of Excellence.

Learn more on how you can become a member by CLICKING HERE.

 
 
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CapitalBop's DC Jazz Calendar

 

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Click the photo for the DC Jazz Calendar curated by CapitalBop.
 
A version of this calendar appears in audio form each day on WPFW.
 
CapitalBop is proud to deliver this service in partnership with D.C.’s “jazz and justice” radio station, part of the Pacifica radio network.

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