The Fitzgerald Theater is proud to be a participant in Pianos on Parade, an arts initiative coordinated by Keys 4/4 Kids. Pianos on Parade is placing 20 working pianos painted by commissioned artists in strategic locations around St. Paul. The pianos are available for the public to spontaneously play, enjoy and engage with art, music and one another.
Freakonomics has been on air, on screen, and in print, but here's a rare chance to see its raconteurs together on stage. Freakonomics co-author, economist Steven D. Levitt, will join Dubner on stage, and together they will regale tales of surprising facts, and unsavory truths, that link the tools of economics to real-world behavior, including the upside of quitting, the ineffectiveness of modern parenting, and our obsession with predicting the future. Like Freakonomics, this evening will cover a lot of territory - "most of it," says Dubner, "off-limits to sane people."
THREE-DAY SERIES WILL INCLUDE A "TOWN HALL" DISCUSSION
Join 89.3 The Current for "The Current Road Trip: Austin" on Saturday, June 4. The free, all-ages event brings Tapes 'n Tapes - the adored Minneapolis-based rock band - for a concert performance hosted by The Current's Mary Lucia. The audience is invited to experience the music, dance and learn more about the Minnesota music scene.
MPR News' "Bright Ideas" series welcomes PZ Meyers, biologist and associate professor at the University of Minnesota, Morris and author of the blog, Pharyngula.
Minnesota Public Radio today announced that MaryAnn Baenninger, Ph.D., and Rick King have been elected to Minnesota Public Radio's board of trustees.
On May 3, 89.3 The Current will debut the new, original song, "Not Much Left" by Craig Finn of The Hold Steady, recorded live at Wits on April 15 at the Fitzgerald Theater. Finn was backed by Wits musical guide John Munson on bass, Steve Roehm on vibes, and Joe Savage on pedal steel.
Poling will be joined by special guests, Jeremy Messersmith, Janey Winterbauer, Lucy Michelle, Terry Eason, deVon Gray and 89.3 The Current's, Stephanie Curtis
While public media faces ongoing funding discussions in Congress, similar conversations are happening at the Minnesota Legislature. MPR listeners will be voicing their support for public radio this Wednesday at the Public Radio Day at the Capitol rally. The rally will last from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. in the Capitol Rotunda and will feature 89.3 The Current's Mark Wheat, executive management from MPR, and state representatives and senators speaking on the importance of public broadcasting.
Minnesota Public Radio News' report, "Living with Higher Unemployment" has won a regional Murrow Award from the Radio Television Digital News Association in the hard news category for large market radio.