Arts bringing us together today on Stay Human, featuring Sam Miltich remembering Peter Ostroushko in words and music; Pedro Oviedo and Magdalena Sas with the Itasca Symphony Orchestra; Lyz Jaakola of Fond du Lac Tribal Community College on teaching media production, and re-Matriating traditional women’s song; and our Professor of Pop Culture, Jack Nachbar, on the movie cathedrals of yesteryear.
Weber’s Deck is a non-profit, community supported, Sunday afternoon destination in French Lake for hundreds of music loving Minnesotans each week. In Part 2 of a special Untold Story of Central Minnesota focusing on Weber’s Deck, we’ll be talking with Casey Weber as well as other area community members about how this weekly gathering of like-minded folk has evolved over the past five years into such a life and community changing event that has become a well-known oasis of “Minnesota Nice” for bands touring the country.
The Mitchell Hamline School of Law seeks to address systemic racism in Minnesota’s criminal justice system…
And a new scholarship program wants to help descendants of Indian Boarding Schools…
Plus, do you or someone you know have an Indigenous story of strength to showcase? Online nominations are open!
Reporter Leah Lemm has these stories…
The 5th Thief River Falls Area Community Theater Community Concert features: “Unusual Way” by Sherry Knott, “Come in From the Rain” by Jane Anderson, “Back to the Future” (monologue) by Olivia Wojahn, “What Does He Want of Me” by Jane Anderson, “Popular” by Sherry Knott, “Gary Indiana” by Logan Ballard, “Someone Like You” by Jane Anderson, and “I Whistle a Happy Tune” by Jamie, Andraya & Karena Bakken.
“Wellness Rising: Coming Together to Prevent and Manage Diabetes” is a magazine style show, featuring vital perspectives from health providers, community members, and people with diabetes, all sharing their insights and wisdom on how to prevent and manage diabetes.
Erika Kooda is a senior at Grand Rapids High School. During the school year Erika Kooda will be checking in with essays reflecting on her senior year experience. In this, the sixth installment of that series, Erika talks about first becoming a contributor to Northern Community Radio programming while in the fifth grade, and how her programming contributions have evolved since.
Bemidji Community Theater brings Neil Simon’s only farce Rumors to the BCT Performing Arts Complex stage this weekend and next. Director Derrick Houle and actor Vicki Stenerson discuss the production and the importance of a thriving community theater organization in this Area Voices segment.
The 15th Community Concert from the Thief River Falls Area Community Theater features Elory Mossestad, Amelie Heaton, Jeffrey Willis, Sarah Hahn, Madison Poissant, Amellia Ballard, Sherry Knott, Paul Tandberg & Bruce Elseth, Olver Mooney, Dane Froiland, Wade Bensen and Zoey Helm.