Upcoming Events
WPKN Media Partner: The Princess Bride: An Inconceivable Evening with Cary Elwes, College Street Music Hall, New Haven, Saturday, April 5
Support for WPKN comes from Premier Concerts and Manic Presents hosting The Princess Bride: An Inconceivable Evening with Cary Elwes, Saturday. April 5th, at 8PM, a film screening event at College Street Music Hall in New Haven. Journey back to the lands of Florin and Guilder, monsters, miracles, and, true love. Post-screening, Elwes will engage in a moderated discussion revealing behind the scenes moments!
WPKN Media Partner: VersoFest 2025 with Patti Smith, Henry Rollins, Gang of Four, April 3 – 6
WPKN is a media partner with Verso Studios at the Westport Library for VersoFest 2025 happening Thursday April 3rd, through Sunday April 6. Now in its fourth year, VersoFest is an annual music and media conference, a forum for media creators, artists, and fans to converge. 2025 includes talks and interviews with Patti Smith, Henry Rollins, Paul Schaffer with WPKN's own Christine Ohlman, and concerts by the Wallflowers, and Gang of Four.
Hope and Resistance: Sing Loud and Sing Proud
Twelve-inch album covers inspired by the theme
“Anthems of Hope and Resistance: SING LOUD and SING PROUD.”
As we move into 2025, many of us are struggling to find ways to “stand tall” amidst the external chaos. In response, WPKN has called upon our community of artists to RISE UP AND CREATE! Twelve-inch album covers – real or imagined – in any medium, inspired by the theme: “Anthems of Hope and Resistance: SING LOUD and SING PROUD.”
Album covers will remain on display throughout the station until end of April.
All of the original one of a kind submissions will be for sale online.
All proceeds support WPKN, sustaining the independent music and voices you love.
Music Mash 2025
WPKN MUSIC MASH 2025 RECORD FAIR to Benefit WPKN 89.5 FM
Independent, Freeform, Community Radio
SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 2025
11AM to NOON – Early Bird Admission ($15)
NOON-5PM ($5 GA, $3 Student, 12 & under FREE)
Foolproof Brewing Company
800 Union Ave Bridgeport, CT 06607
Free Parking – street or lot across from the brewery
Saturday, March 29th from 11AM to 5pm it’s WPKN’s Music Mash 2025, at Foolproof Brewing Company at 800 Union Ave in Bridgeport. WPKN Music Mash is an annual record fair to benefit independent, freeform, community radio at WPKN Bridgeport 89.5FM. Presented by Record Riots, a collective who own and operate record shows all over the country, WPKN Music Mash features thousands of vinyl LPs, 45s, CDs, and collectibles from over 50 top specialized dealers. WPKN will have merch and retired LPs and CDs available with proceeds going directly to support the operations of the station. Live DJs, music, Foolproof beer and food round out this destination day for music aficionados in the region.