Diverse Radio for Minnesota’s Communities
17 Unique Stations from Border to Border
17 Unique Stations from Border to Border
Host, Carl Unbehaun, presents a cavalcade of songs by Minnesota songwriters along with his musical musings! Playing pairs of songs by Minnesota songwriters and going outstate for two by Carly Dow from Winnipeg, Canada. Pour in some BEER NEWS, and you have a cocktail called Minnesota HomeBrew Music Show!
(Aired 10/24/2019)
Jane Ryan’s first solo exhibit is titled Purgatory and currently on show at the Crossing Arts Alliance in downtown Brainerd. The series consists of ten large scale graphite images that include an amalgam of objects found in the garage along with two human figures trapped in purgatory.
After setting her guitar aside for several years, April Aylesworth picked it up three years ago. The decision opened up creative channels and opportunities. Shortly thereafter, April sang on Don Ziemans Minstrels of the North Woods album and she now performs regularly at open mic nights and at outdoor venues like Farm by the Lake in Bagley and a recent outdoor celebration at Harmony Food Co-op in Bemidji.
Michael Lyons is an artist, author and puppeteer using his talents to spread knowledge and understanding of Ojibwe language and culture. His puppets Nana Boozhoo and Natasha share skits and music and conversations in their podcast and on their YouTube channel that educate their fans on Anishinaabe words, stories and history. They’ve been featured on the morning show since August and we’ve loved the magic they add to our mix of national news and local features. In this segment, Michael shares excerpts from his family’s history that inspired his passion for spreading awareness of Anishinaabe culture and shaped his multi-faceted view of Indian boarding schools.
The Watermark Art Center in Bemidji is hosting the 15th annual It’s Only Clay curated exhibit now thru December. This juried ceramics show includes pieces from artists across the country. Area Voices producer Katie Carter got the inside scoop of what goes into jurying a show when she spoke with Marion Angelica, the Minneapolis-based ceramics artist who was tasked with pouring through submissions and ultimately deciding what pieces made the final cut.
Every first Friday of the month, we check in with Katie Marshall, the Executive Director of the MacRostie Art Center. She filled us in on the first Friday events in Grand Rapids this past Friday. She also shared some of the many happenings coinciding with the Rural Arts and Culture Summit that happened this past weekend in Grand Rapids. People from 26 states converged on Grand Rapids for the event which delved into so many aspects of art – from marketing for artists to the economic importance of the arts in rural communities and much more.
Emily Swanson and her husband Glenn started the Oldenburg Arts and Cultural Community in Carlton, MN. They are committed to using art and cultural experiences as bridges between people that inspire community development.
