Join 89.3 The Current for The Current Road Trip: Rochester on Saturday, April 2. The free, all-ages event brings Dessa--the multi-talented rapper, solo artist and essayist--for a concert performance hosted by The Current's Mark Wheat. The audience is invited to experience the music, dance and learn more about the Minnesota music scene.
MPR News' "Bright Ideas" series welcomes the Rev. Peg Chemberlin, member of President Obama's Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, where she serves on the task force focused on economic recovery and fighting poverty.
Jeremy Messersmith will lead a night of the best lyrical works in song--his own and those of others who've influenced his style and ideas including Leonard Cohen, Tom Waits, Prince, Bob Dylan, Sigur Ros, Conor Oberst, Radiohead and many more.
Classical Minnesota Public Radio, in partnership with the Minnesota Music Educators Association (MMEA), presents its second-annual benefit for Minnesota schools, "Play It Forward: Classical MPR's Musical Instrument Drive." The program will run May 2-31, 2011.
Minnesota Public Radio presents Pat Donohue: In Revue, an evening that honors the rural radio stars of the 30s, 40s, and 50s.
Minnesota Public Radio presents Ken Auletta as part of its Broadcast Journalist Series. Auletta, an esteemed writer for "The New Yorker" and author, will speak with Minnesota Public Radio's Kerri Miller on March 3 in the auditorium of O'Shaughnessy Educational Center at the University of St. Thomas.
MPR News' "Bright Ideas" series welcomes Sarah Hicks, a versatile and vibrant conductor of the Minnesota Orchestra. Host Stephen Smith and Hicks will discuss composing, music, and attracting new audiences in Orchestra Hall.
Minnesota Public Radio presents T.R. Reid as part of its Broadcast Journalist Series. An admired global affairs reporter and author, Reid will speak with Minnesota Public Radio's Steven John on February 21 in the auditorium of O'Shaughnessy Educational Center at the University of St. Thomas.
Minnesota Public Radio welcomes three journalism veterans to this spring's Broadcast Journalist Series: Admired global affairs reporter and author, T.R. Reid; esteemed writer for "The New Yorker" and author Ken Auletta; lecturer and legendary film critic, Kenneth Turan.
In honor of Black History Month, Minnesota Public Radio presents a special installment of its wildly popular Movie Party series. MPR's Movie Maven Stephanie Curtis emcees a screening of Stormy Weather, one the first major studio films to feature an all-black cast.