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KOOP's 2010 Fall Membership Drive begins September 10

A quick look at featured programs airing this week (8/29 - 9/4):

Lights, Camera, Austin will feature live guest Jonny Mars, the co-star and co-producer of The Happy Poet, a comedy directed by Austinite Paul Gordon. Host Robert Sims also will review The Last Exorcism and Animal Kingdom. Monday, 8/30, 1:00 p.m - 1:30 p.m.

Under the X in Texas host Ted Branson has original Shiva's Headband pianist Shawn Siegel performing old and new songs live before his gig Wednesday night at Chuck's Deli. Shawn's groups Free at Last and The Originals also played legendary venues like the Vulcan Gas Company and the Armadillo World Headquarters. Tuesday, 8/31, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

A Neighborly Conversation features a two part show. Part one will focus on Austin musician Noelle Hampton, who has opened for Bob Dylan, Wilco, Chris Isaak, who will perform live in studio. For part two, representatives of the Save Our Springs Alliance (SOS) will share an update on the latest local issues they're involved in. Among these are the Water Treatment #4 "mistake on the lake" project, as well as the recent City of Austin announcement that water rates will be going up substantially. Wednesday, 9/1, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

This week on Idea Lounge, Khotan Shahbazi-Harmon interviews Mary Ann Bruni, the acclaimed documentary filmmaker on the making of her film Quest of Honor: Stop the Killings Now, a look at the harrowing practice of honor killings of Kurdish women and other toxic "traditions." Thursday, 9/2, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

This week on Around the Town Sounds, Rush Evans celebrates Uncle Walt's Band for the entire show, welcoming Warren Hood as his in-studio guest. Warren will share memories and music of the late Walter Hyatt, David Ball, and the late Champ Hood (Warren's dad), who together formed one of Austin's most legendary bands. Saturday, 9/4, 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.