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This edition of KVC-Arts continues the conversation with David Fleming and JR Roberts about the restoration of The Palm Springs Plaza Theatre. Challenges... and windfalls... and history being uncovered.

The Palm Springs Plaza Theatre.Established in 1936... Shuttered in 2014. It lived through movie premieres in the 30s and 40s, got divided in two in the 70s at the dawn of the multiplex - divided poorly by the way. You could have Shampoo playing in one side, with the sounds of Jaws bleeding though from the other. The last years saw a lengthy run of The Palm Springs Follies.After so much time without use. It needed a renovation... but it DESERVED - a restoration. And that's what it got.The next KVC-Arts has me in conversation with J.R. Roberts, taking me through the history, the idea of restoration, and some of the windfalls which came along the way.

David Fleming speaks with Al Di Meola about past projects - Jazz fusion with Return To Forever, The Rite of Strings and beyond. Also - a VERY special memory from Di Meola... about The Beatles... and a chance encounter with Paul Mc Cartney in the middle of it all.

David Fleming speaks with Al Di Meola. A pioneer in the world of jazz fusion, we'll hear mainly about Di Meola's newest release - just out.

Benjiphonik joins David Fleming in the KVCR studios to talk about his latest collaboration with Raymond Hayden and Jessica Lynne Witty, A Girl Named Disco. This came directly after another recent collaboration with Ray, Jessica, and Chris Jones, Dance Gravy.We'll hear a bit about the players... the song... and a brand new video for A Girl Named Disco to be released at the end of this edition of KVC-Arts. I'm sure I'll also be offering up congratulations to Benjiphonik having just hit number one on the Music Mafia Radio charts with Ain't Nothin' Wrong - a favorite FROM the beginning... though Ben thought it was a sleeper.LOVE seeing it get the attention it SO richly deserves!

The source for entertainment for many is diving into the world of a good book. For many others, that's difficult - if not impossible. On this edition of KVC-Arts, David Fleming speaks with Diane Shimota, Adult Literacy Coordinator for the A.K. Smiley Public Library in Redlands. They'll be celebrating adult learners with an anthology of their work on September 29th.

On this edition of the program David Fleming speaks with Josh Frank, founder of Blue Starlite drive-in cinema in Austin, and creator of Silents Syced – pairing silent movies with classic albums. The first to toll out is Nosferatu combined with two albums from Radiohead. This will be hitting independent theatres nationwide in early October, though with a special preview on September 22 at the Mary Pickford Theatre in Palm Springs.

Benjiphonik and David Fleming discuss songs from Mr Phonik which have rap or hip hop in the title... or at least fit the theme, as this conversation originated on International Hip Hop Day. We'll also hear about some future collaborations, video game music and more.

On Golden Pond kicks off the 100th season of Riverside Community Players. Each and every show of this upcoming season is indeed a heavy hitter. David Fleming speaks with board member Philip Gabriel, Mel Chadwick - also on the board and playing Norman as well, along with Ron Milts - directing the show. We'll hear about the show, a bit about the 100th season and more.

This is a re-edit of a conversation with David Fleming and Maurice Williams, who passed away in early August at the age of 86. His first time on the charts was in the late 50's with the song "Little Darlin'," (as The Gladiolas) though the biggest hit from Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs, undoubtedly, was STAY. This one also has a nice behind the scenes story, though it's pretty much straight forward with a simple listen. It's the end of a date you don't want to end.