Don’t miss Festival of Lights on Saturday, 12/17!

WNZR’s Wesley Boston talked with Lacey Filkins, Executive Director of Experience Mount Vernon about an exciting event happening this Saturday, 12/17.
Festival of Lights returns for 2022!
Listen in as Lacey shares all the details of this fun event for families. You can have fun seeing some beautiful light displays and cast your vote for winners in 3 categories:
Categories are:

  • Best Gingerbread
  • Best White Lights
  • Best Colorful Lights

Click HERE to hear the entire conversation.

Make sure to listen to WNZR for a special selection of Christmas music. You can enjoy a mix of time-tested classics and new Christmas songs as you enjoy the Festival of Lights Trail.
Connect with WNZR on your radio at 90.9FM, online at wnzr.fm or download our smartphone apps for both Apple and Android devices. You can find WNZR on the iTunes App Store, or Google Play. WNZR can also be found on the Tune In Radio app. Take WNZR with you wherever you go this Christmas season!

Tonight is September First Friday! Get ready for some FUN!

WNZR is honored to partner with Experience Mount Vernon for some amazing community events.

Tonight is September First Friday – an amazing night of fun for everyone!

Experience Mount Vernon Downtown Manager, Anthony McNeal talked with The Morning Thing about this wonderful event and how your visit to downtown greatly impacts our city!

Click HERE to hear the conversation.

Anthony shared:

  • Thoughts about August First Friday
  • The theme for September First Friday – Back to School Night
  • Highlights of a full schedule of activities including: MTVarts performances including flash mobs, Johnny Appleseed Apple Challenge, Cruise-In, Jersey (a Bruce Springsteen Tribute Band), The Activity Zone, Touch a Truck, and more!
  • Food options at September First Friday
  • Parking options, including where handicap parking is located. He shares about the bike valet option if people choose to bike to downtown.
  • Anthony thanks the sponsors for September First Friday.
  • Preview of the next upcoming events for Experience Mount Vernon including the Johnny Appleseed Apple Festival which will take place on October 7. He also shares some dates for holiday events: Saturday, November 26 will be the lighting ceremony 5:30pm – 6pm, then pictures with Santa at the MV Grand Hotel. Sunday, 11/27 at 2pm they will host the holiday season parade. The Festival of Lights date will be announced soon.

Stay connected with Experience Mount Vernon online at https://www.experiencemv.org/ or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ExperienceMountVernon

MVNU is headed to September First Friday

MVNU is a proud sponsor of the September First Friday event. The theme this month is “Back to School” Night! You can find MVNU’s tables and activities in the Community Corner section.
The community corner will be located on West Gambier Street near South Main Plaza. Stop by and have fun at each table!

We talked with representatives from the MVNU Departments that will be participating at First Friday. Click HERE to hear the conversations.

They each shared details about their program, the role they have at MVNU, and their goals for the 2022-2023 academic year. They also gave us highlights of the fun activities coming to September First Friday.
You can learn more about the academic programs at MVNU at – https://www.mvnu.edu/academicprograms

Thanks to these faculty members for talking with WNZR:

Dr. Jessica Grubaugh, Associate Dean for the Jetter School of Professional Studies and the Education Department Chair for GPS

Dr. Florence Lim-Hardjono, Assistant Professor and Program Director, Communication Sciences and Disorders

Dr. Carrie Beal, Professor of Biology and Chair of Biology and Physical Sciences

Warren Neal, Adjunct School of Nursing & Health Science

Dr. Rachel Young, Chair of Social Work, GPS Coordination, Assistant Professor of Social Work and Field Education Director

Dr. Jose Oommen, Chair of the Engineering Program

July First Friday is TONIGHT in downtown Mount Vernon!

Experience Mount Vernon presents July First Friday on 7/1 in downtown Mount Vernon.

Wesley Boston of The Morning Thing talked with Downtown Manager, Anthony McNeal about this event.

Anthony shares details about tonight’s schedule, the fun family activities going on throughout downtown, special giveaways and where to find the best parking.
He also gives a sneak peek to August and September First Fridays and more events to come on the Experience Mount Vernon calendar.

Click HERE to hear the full conversation!

Keep up to date on everything that is happening downtown at https://www.experiencemv.org/

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