THE COFFEE HOUSE NATIONAL GROWTH PACE QUICKENS
In the last month, four more cable channels -- from Coast to Coast -- announced they'll begin airing THE COFFEE HOUSE. We welcome ICRC in Cincinnati, Ohio; Lompoc Media Center in Lompoc, California; FRCTV in Fall River, Massachusetts; and PhillyCAM in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. For a complete roster of stations airing THE COFFEE HOUSE, please visit our Schedule.

New in December

GETTING BY WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM THE GOVERNMENT
With joblessness hovering around 10 percent, large numbers of people are trying to get by on unemployment insurance, but many other qualify who don't apply. For tips on navigating the UI system, we turn to Courtney Chappell of the DC Employment Justice Center. (Host: Fred Feinstein)

THE CASE AGAINST ARTIFICIAL TURF SOCCER FIELDS
As the youth soccer booms spreads across the country, grass fields that were once only lightly used are now over-subscribed and they show it. Some jurisdictions are turning to artificial turf in the belief that it is more durable and cost effective, despite coaches and players generally preferring grass. Neurobiologist Kathleen Michels maintains that not only is grass a safer surface for players and the environment, it is actually more cost effective than artificial turf. (Host: Howard Kohn)

SOME DARE CALL IT HIP-HOP
It's actually a wide variety of styles that get lumped under the Hip-Hop label. Junious Brickhouse and Emily Wessel of the DC-based Urban Artistry dance company are intent on exploring and reclaiming all these varied styles. (Host: Peter Dimuro)

And poetry by Kyle Dargan ("Tesserae") and Anne Becker ("Berry Hollow"), and roots music with the U-Liners.

VIEW IT NOW
Outside THE COFFEE HOUSE TV viewing area? Don't have satellite or cable? Can't find a convenient telecast time? You can now watch this month's and past editions (from 2006) right here by first selecting "Archives" from the banner menu at the top of the screen and then the year. Click on the month you want to see and then select "View It Now."

Made Possible by...
THE COFFEE HOUSE is made possible in part by the generous contributions from the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County, the House of Musical Traditions, and viewers like you. THE COFFEE HOUSE is produced at Acess Montgomery in Rockville, Maryland.

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