MPR Announces 2013 State Fair Live Broadcasts and Performances
Aug 1, 2013
Minnesota Public Radio today announced its 2013 State Fair booth activities and MPR Day lineup. In keeping with tradition, MPR will host live on-stage broadcasts and performances by local bands and classical music ensembles, including P.O.S., Actual Wolf, Lucy Michelle, Chastity Brown, Brooklyn Rider, and the Minnesota Opera. MPR Day is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 30 in Carousel Park, featuring a live broadcast with Sen. Al Franken and a live performance by choral music ensemble VocalEssence.
MPR State Fair programming highlights
Twin Cities Public Television's (tpt) Almanac at the Fair will be broadcast live on Friday, Aug. 23 at noon from the MPR booth. The show will also air that same night at 7 p.m. on tpt 2.
On Saturday, Aug. 24 at noon, The Daily Circuit's Tom Weber visits the MPR Booth for the MPR Health Initiative, an hour of interaction and conversation on the weird, extravagant, and fraudulent medical claims we encounter every day and how to make smarter, evidence-based medical choices. This event is a co-presentation with the Science Museum of Minnesota.
Friday, Aug. 30 is MPR Day at the Fair. Grab a corn dog and a cold beverage and enjoy a variety of events at the Carousel Park Stage, featuring a live broadcast with Sen. Al Franken and a live performance by choral music ensemble VocalEssence. That evening, MPR Day wraps up as 89.3 The Current Presents "MN Music on a Stick"--a Grandstand-worthy concert of favorite Current artists-- featuring Trampled by Turtles, The Suburbs, Mason Jennings, P.O.S. and The Chalice. Stop by the MPR stage in Carousel Park or tune in starting at 3p.m. for a pre-show broadcast. MN Music on a Stick tickets are $35 and MPR members receive a $5 discount. Tickets are available online at etix.com or by calling (800) 514-3849. MPR members may call MPR Member Listener Services at (800) 228-7123 to receive the discount promotion code.
On Saturday, Aug. 31, 89.3 The Current presents a live broadcast interview from the MPR booth with Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, hosted by Steve Seel and Jill Riley of The Morning Show.
On Saturday, Aug. 31 MPR News hosts a live interview with reporters Dave Peters and Jennifer Vogel on MPR's Ground Level project, an exploration of community issues around the state. They will also be discussing their new e-book, Fighting for an American Countryside.
MPR Broadcast Booth
All broadcasts and performances will be held at the Minnesota Public Radio booth, at the corner of Judson and Nelson, unless otherwise noted.
Tune In:
MPR News can be heard on stations statewide, including KNOW 91.1 FM in the Twin Cities
The Current can be heard on KCMP 89.3 FM in the Twin Cities, KMSE 88.7 FM in Rochester, KCMP 103.9 FM in Austin, KGRP 107.3 FM in Grand Rapids, KCMP 97.5 FM in Hinckley, KCMP 95.3 FM and 105.1 FM in Mankato, and 93.5 FM in Saint Peter
Classical MPR can be heard on stations statewide, including KSJN 99.5 FM in the Twin Cities
All live broadcasts will be simulcast at mpr.org
Daily Schedule:
Thursday, Aug. 22
9 a.m.-11 a.m.: The Daily Circuit live broadcast hosted by Kerri Miller and Tom Weber
Noon-1 p.m.: MPR News live broadcast: Steven John hosts Senator Amy Klobuchar
2-3 p.m.: Classical MPR live performance by members of the Minnesota Boychoir
3-6 p.m.: The Current live broadcast with Mary Lucia
4 p.m. hour: The Current live broadcast performance by Lucy Michelle and the Velvet Lapelles
6-9 p.m.: The Current live broadcast with Mark Wheat
Friday, Aug. 23
6 a.m.-10 a.m.: The Current Morning Show live broadcast
Noon-1 p.m.: MPR News live broadcast: TPT's "Almanac" with Cathy Wurzer and Eric Eskola
2-3 p.m.: Classical MPR live performance by members of Coro
3-6 p.m.: The Current live broadcast with Mary Lucia
6-9 p.m.: The Current live broadcast with Mark Wheat
Saturday, Aug. 24
Noon-1 p.m.: MPR News: Kate Moos and Tom Weber for MPR Health Initiative
2-3 p.m.: Classical MPR live performance: John Birge hosts the University of Minnesota Trombone Choir
3-6 p.m.: The Current live broadcast with Mac Wilson
4 p.m. hour: The Current live broadcast performance by Pert Near Sandstone
6-9 p.m.: Radio Free Current with David Campbell
Sunday, Aug. 25
Noon-1 p.m.: MPR News: Chris Roberts hosts the Cube Critics, Stephanie Curtis and Euan Kerr, on movies
2-3 p.m.: Classical MPR presents a live performance: Steve Staruch hosts the Minnesota Concert Opera
3-6 p.m.: The Current live broadcast with Mac Wilson
Monday, Aug. 26
Noon-1 p.m.: MPR News live broadcast: Gary Eichten hosts a debate with the Minneapolis mayoral candidates
2-3 p.m.: Classical MPR presents a live performance: Claire Philpott hosts the Minnesota Percussion Trio
3-6 p.m.: The Current broadcast with Mary Lucia
4 p.m. hour: The Current live broadcast performance by Crankshaft
6-9 p.m.: The Current live broadcast with Mark Wheat
Tuesday, Aug. 27
Noon-1 p.m.: MPR News live broadcast: Cathy Wurzer hosts Paul Huttner and Mark Seeley on weather
2-3 p.m.: Classical MPR live broadcast performance: Fred Child hosts Brooklyn Rider
3-6 p.m.: The Current broadcast with Mary Lucia
4 p.m. hour: The Current live broadcast performance by Frankie Lee
6-9 p.m.: The Current live broadcast with Mark Wheat
Wednesday, Aug. 28
Noon-1 p.m.: MPR News live broadcast: Mike Mulcahy hosts Governor Mark Dayton
2-3 p.m.: Classical MPR live performance: Valerie Kahler hosts OVation
3-6 p.m.: The Current broadcast with Mary Lucia
4 p.m. hour: The Current live broadcast performance by Actual Wolf
6-9 p.m.: The Current live broadcast with Mark Wheat
Thursday, Aug. 29
11 a.m.-noon: MPR News on-stage: Tom Crann hosts Lynne Rossetto Kasper on food
Noon-1 p.m.: MPR News live broadcast: Kate Smith hosts Dr. Jon Hallberg on health
2-3 p.m.: Classical MPR live performance: Julie Amacher hosts the Minnesota Opera
3-6 p.m.: The Current broadcast with Mary Lucia
4 p.m. hour: The Current live broadcast performance by P.O.S.
6-9 p.m.: The Current live broadcast with Mark Wheat
Friday, Aug. 30: MPR Day at the State Fair
Location: Carousel Park:
10-noon.: The Daily Circuit Round Table live broadcast hosted by Kerri Miller and Tom Weber
Noon-1 p.m.: MPR News live broadcast: Tom Crann hosts Senator Al Franken
1:30-2:30 p.m.: Classical MPR live performance: John Birge hosts VocalEssence
3-5 p.m.: The Current live pre-show (MN Music on a Stick) broadcast
Location: MPR Booth: No programming
Location: Grandstand:
5-11 p.m.: 89.3 The Current Presents "MN Music on a Stick" featuring Trampled by Turtles, The Suburbs, Mason Jennings, P.O.S. and The Chalice
Saturday, Aug. 31
Noon-1 p.m.: MPR News live: MPR News reporter Dan Kraker of Duluth hosts Dave Peters and Jennifer Vogel on the Ground Level project
2-3 p.m.: Classical MPR live performance : Jeff Esworthy hosts the Dolce Wind Quintet
3-6 p.m.: The Current Morning Show interview with Macklemore and Ryan Lewis
6-9 p.m.: Radio Free Current with David Campbell
Sunday, Sept. 1
Noon-1 p.m.: MPR News live: Bob Collins hosts Chris Worthington: "Behind the scenes at MPR News"
2-3 p.m.: Classical MPR live performance: Bill Morelock hosts the Copper Street Brass Quintet
3-6 p.m.: The Current live broadcast with Bill DeVille
Monday, Sept. 2 (Labor Day)
Noon-1 p.m.: MPR News live broadcast: Gary Eichten hosts Chris Farrell about jobs and the economy
2-3 p.m.: Classical MPR presents a live performance by Copper Street Brass Quintet
3-6 p.m.: The Current broadcast with Mark Wheat
4 p.m. hour: The Current live broadcast performance by Chastity Brown