Minnesota Public Radio's Fitzgerald Theater is thrilled to announce a 3-year residency with local famed humorist, author and playwright, Kevin Kling. As part of the residency, Kling will present original works exclusively on the Fitzgerald Theater stage, conduct storytelling workshops and provide commentaries for Minnesota Public Radio.
In September, Mason Jennings will team up with 89.3 The Current for a road-trip tour celebrating his new release: "Minnesota." He'll be playing a series of free shows in intimate venues in Minneapolis, Duluth and Mankato, joined by 89.3 The Current DJs. The tour will benefit the Hunger-Free Minnesota effort.
Minnesota Public Radio will sponsor live broadcasts and on-stage events every day of this year's Minnesota State Fair, Aug. 25-Sept. 5, 2011. Hosts from MPR News, The Current and Classical MPR will be on hand to present political leaders and local music stars, all while getting a chance to mix with fair goers.
Minnesota Public Radio's Talking Volumes series invites booklovers to hear acclaimed authors discuss their latest books with MPR News Midmorning host, Kerri Miller. The 12th season features two Pulitzer Prize-winners, a post-apocalyptic satirist, and a bestselling cult writer.
Classical Minnesota Public Radio has named a teenaged prodigy its third-ever Artist-in-Residence. At age 17, Chad Hoopes, a student at Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, has played with orchestras around the world. As Classical MPR's Artist-In-Residence, he will visit elementary and middle school classrooms around the state, performing and talking about the importance of music and the arts.
Minnesota Public Radio announced today that it will provide extended news and information service to listeners in the Rochester area. Listeners should set their radios to 91.7 FM for MPR News and 90.7 FM for Classical MPR beginning 12:00 AM August 24. This change will also affect the Winona stations which will broadcast MPR News at 101.9 FM and Classical MPR at 107.3 FM.
Minnesota Public Radio announced today that it will provide extended news and information service to listeners in the Mankato area. Listeners should set their radios to 90.5 FM for MPR News and 91.5 FM for Classical MPR beginning 12:00 AM August 17. This change will also affect the Albert Lea, St. James and Sleepy Eye stations.
Minnesota Public Radio announced today that it will provide extended news and information service to listeners in the Appleton area. Listeners should set their radios to 91.3 FM for MPR News and 88.5 FM for Classical MPR beginning 12:00 AM August 10. This change will also affect the Granite Falls station which will broadcast Classical MPR at 89.1 FM.
MPR REPORTER'S WORK WITH YOUNG STORYTELLERS WINS PRESTIGIOUS CASEY MEDAL, HONORING JOURNALISM ABOUT FAMILIES AND CHILDREN
Minnesota Public Radio presents Ed Asner as FDR for one night only in the Twin Cities. This solo performance drama is based on Dore Schary's hit, Sunrise at Campobello, which ran 70 weeks on Broadway.