Long Island Radio Day: “The whole field’s caught fire. . . . It’s coming this way. . . .” February 26, 2008
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Sixty years ago, Martians invaded Grovers Mill and wrought havoc on New Jersey, Philadelphia, New York, and Long Island.
This Saturday, March 1, 2008, the invasion will be different . . .
. . . The Martians are coming directly to Long Island.
Long Island Wireless Historical Society
in a cooperative effort with
WCWP / 88.1 FM
presents its Second Annual
Long Island Radio Day
March 1st, 2008
General Admission $ 6.00
Keynote Speaker, Dr. Alex Magoun, of the
Executive Director of the David Sarnoff Library,
(Princeton, New Jersey; http://www.davidsarnoff.org/)
will speak about the History of Television — 11:00 a.m.
and
A Live Stage Preformance of H.G. Wells’
“The War of the Worlds”
Adapted for Radio 60 Years ago by Mr. Howard Koch
Performed by Hunterdon Radio Theatre — 3:00 p.m.
Preceded by the demonstration of a “Theremin”,
the electronic musical instrument used in early Sci-Fi.
Performance Admission $ 5.00 additional.
To be held again at the
Tilles Center Atrium
Long Island University / C.W. Post Campus
Brookville, NY 11545
– Featured this year –
Antique and Restored Radios on Exhibit and for Sale
WCWP Station Tours in Abrams Communication Center
An Operating Amateur Radio Station — Call-Sign “W2R”
Old Time Radio Recordings
Historic Radio Displays
Hands-on Displays
Famous Radio Personalities
Radio-controlled Model Aircraft Displays
Wireless-controlled Model Railroad Displays
For additional information about Long Island Radio Day 2008 call:
631-378-4564
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