Interviews with Harry Manx, Pharis & Jason Romero, plus a show on dragon boating, a celebration of the Buck Moon, and a musical tour of the alleys of East Vancouver from 2000-2016 are among the exciting things on tap way this week on CHIR-FM, the Voice of the Gulf Islands. Tune in to 107.9 FM (or 102.1 FM in the South End) or stream the station online to hear more than 20 unique local programs on your community radio station.

Highlights for the coming week include:

Tuesday (July 28) 10-11 a.m: With TRUpreneur on vacation until August, host David Crouch will continue his look at the music and events of the second Summer of Love from 1989 that was centred in England and brought raves to the foreground.

Tuesday (July 28) 1-2 p.m. On This Song, That Time, Lesley Grott celebrates dragon boating with music to paddle to, short interviews with members of the Spirit Point Dragons dragon boating team as well as information about the sport. Show re-airs Thursdays at 1 pm and Saturdays at 1 pm.

Dragon boat: This Tuesday (July 28) from 1-2 p.m. This Song, That Time host Lesley Grott celebrates dragon boating with music to paddle to, short interviews with members of the Spirit Point Dragons dragon boating team as well as information about the sport. Show re-airs Thursdays at 1 pm and Saturdays at 1 pm.

Tuesday (July 28) 3-4 p.m. On Harmonic Expeditions with Mike Chin, the last of the Pitchfork Social concert musicians will be covered in this week’s episode.The show will feature interviews and music of Harry Manx, Pharis & Jason Romero, and Amy Helm, who are all coming in August. Show re-airs Thursdays at 3 pm and Sundays at 3 pm.

PharisJason Romero: Juno-winning duo Pharis & Jason Romero are among the upcoming Pitchfork Social performers interviewed this week by Harmonic Expeditions host Mike Chin this Tuesday (July 28) from 3-4 p.m. Show re-airs Thursdays at 3 pm and Sundays at 3 pm.

Tuesday (July 28) 7-8 p.m. On A Friendly Wave, host Ben Frey will be walking you through the alleys of East Vancouver, time-warping between 2000 and 2016 – showcasing bands and artists that were truly inspired by their city and their scene. Rent was cheap. Venues and artist-run centres were everywhere. It was perhaps a different Vancouver altogether. This hour is about the music that was created then and how it all still remains important. This is Vancouver music. Show re-airs Fridays at 8 pm and Sundays at 5 pm.

Friendly Wave: On A Friendly Wave this uesday (July 28) 7-8 p.m., host Ben Frey will be showcasing Vancouver bands and artists that were truly inspired by their city and their scene between 2000 and 2016. Show re-airs Fridays at 8 pm and Sundays at 5 pm.

Wednesday (July 22) 5-6 p.m. On Archipelager Hour, a rebroadcast features an interview with Sean Coyote of CKTZ Cortes Island Community Radio, co-host Ryan Dentry’s passion for radio, plus co-host Robin Jenkinson’s favourite innovations and ecosystems from recent adventures in the Northern Gulf Islands.

Wednesday (July 29) 8–9 p.m.: On It's About Story Time host AmanDa Bapty turns her attention to the Buck Moon, July's full moon, named for the velvet-covered antlers pushing up on young bucks this time of year. Expect a mix of songs and poems built around growth, restlessness, and the strange optimism of midsummer. Show re-airs Sundays at 4 pm and Tuesdays at 8 pm.

Thursday (July 30) 10-11 a.m. On Check it Out, host Cecilia Low will revisit an updated Little Libraries episode with author Margriet Ruurs as her guest.

Friday (July 31) 5-6 p.m, On Archipelager Hour, an interview with CHFR Hornby Radio, Denman Island amazingness, with soundbites from the multi-island Aqua Chautauqua Circus Experience.

Quadra parade: On Archipelager Hour this Friday (July 31) 5-6 p.m., hosts Robin Jenkinson and Ryan Dentry share an interview with CHFR Hornby Radio, Denman Island amazingness, with soundbites from the multi-island Aqua Chautauqua Circus Experience.

Local programs on CHIR-FM include:

Island Interludes: Monday-Friday 6-7 a.m. The music of the Gulf Islands hosted by Dan Miller.
Morningtide: Monday-Friday 7-9 a.m. Dan Miller shares classics from the CHiR library, local news, weather and other village banter.
Coffee Break: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9-11 a.m. Damian Inwood provides up-to-date information on news, traffic, weather, plus special guests, regular features and great music.
TRUpreneur: Tuesday 10-11 a.m: David Crouch interviews the most interesting entrepreneurs and small business owners we have on the Gulf Islands.
Radio Skoden: Tuesday 11-12 a.m. Indigenous music hosted by Caroline Dick.
Harmonic Expeditions: Tuesday 3-4 p.m. Mike Chin explores musicians and other creatives on the Gulf Islands.
Connections: Tuesday 5-6 p.m. David Minkow takes listeners on a musical journey.
A Friendly Wave: Tuesday 7-8 p.m. A unique cultural experiment originating from the Cassette Cafe.
Saltspring Sessions: Wednesday 6-8 p.m. Host Sima Rehn cracks open the echo chamber of SSI’s live music scene by sharing past performances.
It’s About Story Time: Wednesday 8-9 p.m. A weekly exploration of poetry, short fiction, and music around a curated theme with AmanDa Bapty.
Tonic: Thursday 9-11 a.m. Two hours of music, viewpoints, and conversations with David Crouch.
Headline Hunters: Thursday 4-5 p.m. Retired journalists Damian Inwood and Paul McElroy give their unique take on the stories that are important to Salt Spring Island, Canada and the world.
Hide and Seek: Thursday 8-10 p.m. Ben Corno explores 100 years of popular music with a focus on Western modern but an interest in all the rest.
Nocturnal Emissions: Thursday 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Dan Snakehead offers up Mixcloud's #1 Canadian Drum & Bass broadcast since 2020.
Soundscape: Friday 11-12 a.m. Frank Allen plays an eclectic selection of music, drawing from all musical forms.
Lights, Camera, ADRIAN. Friday 3-4 p.m. A hip and humorous look at movies.
Archipelager Hour Friday 5-6 p.m. Each week, hosts Robin Jenkinson and Ryan Dentry try to capture some of the "Voices of the Gulf Islands" to share, alongside great music and discussion.
Techno J Extravaganza. Friday 7-8 p.m. Mark O’Neill presents a musical mix of your favourites (lots of Rock and Roll).
Hip Hop on the Rock: Friday 9-10 p.m. Explore Dano Hammer's eclectic collection of Canadian and international alternative hip hop.

Be sure to check out https://www.chir.fm/ for the latest schedule including rebroadcast times for the shows listed above.