The KPAC 100: San Antonio's Classical Favorites

Every day, KPAC 88.3 FM aims to soothe and delight with selections from our extensive classical music library. We strive to play the best that classical music has to offer, but now we want to know which music you love most. This October, we're counting down San Antonio's top 100 classical music favorites, and we need your help to compile this year's list. Click here to tell us your favorites.

Hands On E-Waste

Our latest family adventure opens your eyes about our massive waste stream and how what we consume and throw away can impact the third world. TPR members are invited to join us at the Alamo Drafthouse Park North on Saturday, September 18 for a free screening of two intriguing documentaries that deal with e-waste and recycling. Click here for details and reservations.

TPR Arts Blog

Stay connected to San Antonio's arts community with the new TPR Arts blog. Texas Public Radio's Yvette Benavides will highlight happenings around the city's vibrant arts community, including exhibits, theater performances and literary events. You can also follow TPR Arts on Twitter, @tprarts. Do you have an event that you would like showcased? Email us at tprarts@tpr.org.

National Public Lands Day Project: Dignowity Park

The recipient of the 10th annual National Public Land's Day Project is Dignowity Park on the city's east side. Dozens of volunteers of all ages are needed to plant drought-resistent vegetation as we xericape the park to beautify the space and promote water-saving landscaping techniques. Click here for details and to sign up to volunteer.

Travel with TPR: Thailand, February 2011

From admiring the resplendent Reclining Buddha in vibrant Bangkok, to cruising into Laos on the Mekong River, to the exotic and ornate Grand Palace, this 14-day journey through Thailand in February 2011 offers you endless moments of wonder and discovery.  Click here for a detailed travel itinerary.  You can also request more information by calling (800) 622-8977, during business hours.

Find SLL: San Antonio Symphony Scavenger Hunt

Participate in the San Antonio Symphony's "Find Sebastian Lang-Lessing Scavenger" hunt.  We are giving clues on-air and online directing you to area business where you can find a cardboard cut-out of the Symphony's music director.  Take your picture with Sebastian Lang-Lessing and receive two free tickets to a San Antonio Symphony performance.  Click here for details.

Focus on Green Building Rebates

This month we turn our attention to the many rebates available for your green building projects.  Whether you are looking to cut down on energy consumption, water use, or looking to make your business more sustainable, there are a variety of programs that help you save green by living green.  Click here for details.
 

The Source

Monday on The Source, as a farewell to summer, we present an encore broadcast of our show on Texas baseball history.  Tom Kayser and David King join host Terry Gildea to talk about San Antonio’s role in more than a century of Texas League Baseball.  Tune in to The Source, Mondays at 12:30 pm. on KSTX 89.1 FM.
 

San Antonio Symphony Broadcasts

Tune in Sunday afternoons at 2 as we air the very best of the San Antonio Symphony's 2009/10 season on KPAC 88.3 FM and KTXI 90.1 FM.  The broadcast series continues all summer as we lead up to the new Symphony season and the debut of new music director Sebastian Lang-Lessing.  Tune in for the very best of the Symphony from the past year.
 

Cinema Tuesdays: 2009 Oscar Short Documentaries

There is only one screening left in the 10th annual Cinema Tuesdays Series  Join us for a screening of all the Oscar-nominated short documentaries as we close out this fantastic season. Click here to reserve your seats.
 
 

Join Our Team:  Audience Services Associate Needed

TPR has a full-time opening for an enthusiastic individual at our front desk.  Primary duties include researching and answering listener inquiries, routing calls using a multi-line phone system, and greeting visitors to our studios.  Experience in customer service with a non-profit is preferred.  Application deadline is Friday, September 3.  See details on our employment page.  TPR is an equal opportunity employer.

Recycle Your Phone To Benefit TPR

Cell phones contain hazardous materials that can seep into our landfills and end up harming our environment, but you can avoid the landfill entirely by printing a free shipping label from C2 It Marketing and mailing your phone in to be recycled.  70 percent of the recycling proceeds will benefit Texas Public Radio.  Preserve public radio and the planet by donating your device today.  Clike here to print your label.

TPR is on Twitter

Stay up-to-date with the goings-on at Texas Public Radio at twitter.com.  You can get real-time updates on our programming, community events and Cinema Tuesdays series.  Simply follow us at TPRNews, TPRClassical, TPRArts, TPRCinema, TPRWorldMusic, TPRSomeBooks, TPRLivingGreen, TPRSource or iExerciseRadio.  Don't forget Texas Public Radio is also on Facebook.

Texas Public Radio and NPR on your iPhone, iPod or iPad

Take Texas Public Radio everywhere you go with brand new iPhone apps for KSTX and KPAC.  Listen to live streams of your favorite public radio programs through your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad.  Download the apps today to listen to the best public radio has to offer whenever and wherever you want.  Also, don't forget to download the new NPR News iPhone app.  Click here for download instructions.