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.
89.3 The Current, from Minnesota Public Radio, will present Rock the Cradle on Sunday, February 20 -- a free day of family fun, held at two of the state's premier arts and culture institutions. Now in its sixth year, the event has grown to nearly 10,000 people attending last year.
Minnesota Public Radio presents Wits, a four part series at The Fitzgerald Theater starting in March. Wits is a radio stage show that brings some of the country's leading storytellers, writers and whip-smart funny people to the historic F. Scott Fitzgerald Theater to shed some light on a subject they're excited about. Guests join host John Moe and musical guide John Munson for a look at the subject through stories, songs and a conversation that will leave you laughing. Guests include Sandra Bernhard, Roseanne Cash, Patton Oswalt, Grant Lee Phillips, Neil Gaiman, Chuck Klosterman, and many more musical friends to be added.
BBC World Service and Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) are teaming up to bring the voices of the American Somali community to African and global audiences. The initiative will be part of the BBC's special programming on Wednesday, January 26 - the 20th anniversary of the overthrow of military dictator, Siad Barre. Ravaged by war and anarchy, the country has struggled to govern itself effectively ever since.