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Opening Theme: Start From Scratch - Artist: Galactic
CD: Crazyhorse Mongoose (Capricorn)  Paper Anniversary for Gay MarriageThis Tuesday, some Massachusetts residents will be toasting the first anniversary of the state law recognizing same-sex marriage -- the first law of its kind in the nation. Since then, more than 6000 gay and lesbian couples have wed. Weekend America finds out how the past 12 months have treated the happy couples, and their not-so-happy opponents. Online resources:
Music Bridge: Untitled - Artist: Kid Loco
CD: Graffiti Artist (Mettray) The Story of a ScreamAs fans anticipate next week's opening of the final Star Wars installment, Weekend America traces the career of one of Hollywood's most unsung characters. Online resources:
Jazz Music with Jason Koransky - Part 1
Ten years after his arrival on the jazz scene, Joshua Redman is still pushing boundaries. Down Beat magazine editor Jason Koransky plays us tracks from the saxophonist's new album. Steve's set list:
Compassionate CookingIf you are a cook, there are all sorts of places you can choose to work -- in a restaurant, a hotel, a school cafeteria. Chef Anne Breckenridge-Swanson tells us how she decided to use her culinary skills to feed the sick and dying at a hospice. Online resources:
Music Bridge: Take Time - Artist: The Books
CD: The Lemon of Pink (tomlab) Reviving Chinese OperaChinese Opera is a very traditional art form -- part dance, part song, mime and swordplay -- not appreciated by Western audiences. Reporter Laila McClay tells the story of a multi-cultural revival of the 2000-year-old tradition. To get some perspective, she speaks with David Lei of the San Francisco Performing Arts Library, and then with one of Chinese Opera's rising stars, a 9-year-old boy named Tyler Thompson. Online resources:
Weekend Weather
Weekend America's John Moe takes a look at weather patterns and Saturday happenings all across the country. Online resources:
Z Stands for ZinemaCinefiles in Los Angeles spent the better part of the 70s and 80s glued to one cable channel -- Z Channel. Bill Radke talks to the woman behind a new documentary on this groundbreaking venue for art flicks. Online resources:
Music Bridge: Chocolate - Artist: Syrup
CD: Compost Community (Compost) 
Opening Theme: Start From Scratch - Artist: Galactic
CD: Crazyhorse Mongoose (Capricorn) And Now We Interrupt This Program...There was another televised car chase in Los Angeles this week -- what else is new -- but this one ended differently, more violent than most, which shocked viewers across the country. We explore the way we process live coverage of real-life tragedies. We speak Jason Morphew who viewed the live coverage, and with Martin Kaplan, associate Dean at the USC Annenberg School for Communication. Online resources:
Music Bridge: Holographic Moon Owls - Artist: Secret Frequency Crew
CD: Forest of the Echo Drums (Schematic) Tinsel Town Meets Motor CityHerbie, KITT, the Bat-Mobile, The Robert E. Lee. Hollywood has a thing for charismatic cars. The man who designed most of them is George Barris. This weekend, Barris will be auctioning off many of his cars at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles. He gave Weekend America guest host Alex Cohen a preview. Online resources:
Jazz Music with Jason Koransky - Part 2
Luciana Souza sings Bossa Nova with a twist. Down Beat magazine's Jason Koransky will explain why Souza's new album is worth a listen if you like jazz, or even if you don't. Jason's set list:
A Court Martial DelayedSergeant Kevin Benderman refused to return to Iraq in January, and applied for conscientious objector status. Since then, he's been charged with desertion, and Weekend America's Phillip Babich has an update to the story he broke in January. Online resources:
Music Bridge: Nightfood - Artist: Tussle
CD: Kling Klang (troubleman)  Outside JusticeWeekend America has been on a mission to shake up the Supreme Court with some unlikely nominees. The winners have been chosen with some help from listeners. Bill Radke talks to the two finalists -- a movie maven and a rogue economist -- about what they might bring to the bench. Online resources:
Music Bridge: Oops! - Artist: Tipsy
CD: The Seductive Sounds of Tipsy (Asphodel) The Middle AgesDiscovering that one is not immune from the slippery slope of middle age is no fun. Producer Jennifer Deer counts the tell tale signs in her own life. Music Bridge: In An 18th Century Drawing Room - Artist: Raymond Scott
CD: Reckless Nights and Turkish Twilights (????) 
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Weekend Weather
From the July 5 broadcast
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Awful Car Night
Auburn, N.Y.
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National Brewery Museum Opening Ceremony
Potosi, Wis.
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Sand Sculpture Contest
Bruce, S.D.
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Oregon Coast Geezer Games
Newport, Ore.
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Annual Coolest Fourth of July Celebration
Fort Davis, Texas
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Maui Invitational Band Festival and Blues Fest
Wailuku, Hawaii
 
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