Minnesota Public Radio News invites veterans and their families to a special event on February 10, 2010 to share stories and advice. In addition, the program will welcome the return of Minnesota's 34th Red Bull Brigade, focusing on the unit's return and reintegration into family life and the workplace.
Minnesota Public Radio announced today that its eclectic music service The Current will broadcast in the Mankato area on 105.1 FM and on 95.3 FM.
In his new book, The New Frugality, MPR's Chris Farrell argues we can find more happiness by buying the best we can afford but the least we need. MPR's Chris Farrell and Stephen Smith, and their guests will discuss the history of debt, how sustainability factors into our financial health, how "thinking single" can ensure your retirement, how to resist the pressure to upsize and how to eat and drink well on any budget.
As Minnesota's largest cultural organization, Minnesota Public Radio's broadcast signal is available to 95 percent of the population of the state. Every week, more than 900,000 people tune into MPR's three regional services (News, Classical Music and The Current) for an average of eight hours -- Minnesotans spend 7.2 million hours listening to MPR each week.
89.3 The Current presents Rock the Cradle, a free day of family fun, held at two of the state's premier arts and culture institutions. Now in its fifth year, the event has grown from 2,500 attendees its first year to just under 13,000 attendees last year. Families and social groups from all over the Twin Cities come together to enjoy music, art, books and their community in a meaningful, entertaining and engaging setting.
The Current announced today that it will celebrate its fifth year of broadcasting with a party January 29, 2010, at First Avenue in Minneapolis. The lineup is a cast of all-star Minnesotan musicians: Solid Gold, P.O.S., Mason Jennings, Lookbook and The Twilight Hours (John Munson and Matt Wilson).
Classical Minnesota Public Radio announced today its first-ever artists-in-residency, the Parker Quartet. The group will embark on a multi-tiered program throughout 2010--which includes appearances on Performance Today broadcasts, concerts throughout the region and at a non-traditional venue, The Varsity Theater in Minneapolis. The group will also teach masters classes, and will host a national string quartet competition for aspiring classical musicians.
A view of the future of news from Bill Kling, President and CEO of MPR
89.3 The Current and the Citizens League welcome Harvard Professor Michael J. Sandel for this installment of Policy and a Pint. A political philosopher and teacher, Sandel has written a new book, "Justice," based on his popular and influential undergraduate government course.
Minnesota Public Radio's Radio Heartland will add new programs to its schedule starting November 2, 2009. The new lineup coincides with the HD Radio and Web service's one-year anniversary in December.