For Immediate Release
Monday, August 31, 2015
Contact: Jeff Williams, Associate Director – Radio, WSIU Public Broadcasting,
(618) 453-6170, jeff.williams@wsiu.org
WSIU & SIRIS To Hold 8th Annual Classic Vinyl & Media Sale
September 12 & 13 at the University Mall in Carbondale
Carbondale, Ill. -- Find your treasure at the 8th Annual WSIU & SIRIS Classic Vinyl & Media Sale, coming to the University Mall in Carbondale, Ill. next to Kirlin's Hallmark, on Saturday, September 12 from 10am to 9pm and Sunday, September 13 from noon to 5:30pm.
Event sponsors include the University Mall in Carbondale, the SIU Credit Union, Wright Do-It Center in Murphysboro, and the Du Quoin Public Library.
Shop for working stereo equipment; vintage vinyl records, including collectibles; CDs, DVDs, VHS, and cassettes; electronic games; audio books; and other surprises. Musical genres include rock, pop, blues, jazz, big band, country, R&B, soul, folk, and more.
Shoppers looking for one-of-a-kind collectible records should arrive early on the first day of the sale, as people line up well before the 10am start time.
Learn more about the sale online at http://www.wsiu.org/vinylsale.
All sale proceeds will benefit WSIU Public Radio and the Southern Illinois Radio Information Service (SIRIS), a special service of WSIU Public Radio and SIU Carbondale for individuals who are blind or whose physical condition makes reading difficult or impossible. Broadcasts include regional and national newspapers, magazines, and books. SIRIS is supported in part by the Illinois State Library.
Questions about the sale should be directed to Jeff Williams, WSIU Radio General Manager, at (618) 453-6170, or jeff.williams@wsiu.org.
About WSIU Public Broadcasting
WSIU Public Broadcasting is licensed to the Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University and is an integral part of the College of Mass Communication & Media Arts on the Carbondale campus. The WSIU stations reach more than three million people across five states and beyond through three digital public television channels, three public radio stations, a radio information service, a website, and an education and community outreach department.
WSIU's mission is to improve the quality of life of the people they serve. The WSIU stations partner with other community organizations to promote positive change and to support the academic and public service missions of Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Learn more and get the latest station news online at wsiu.org and on WSIU's Facebook and Twitter pages.
WSIU's programs and services are partially funded by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency.
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