Fall brings shorter days, sweaters, and many concerts to the Twin Cities. As festival season wraps and musicians embark on fall tours, here are some big upcoming shows to keep on your radar. For a daily rundown of live music, check out The Current’s Gig List.
Adventure awaits at the Great-Minnesota-Get-Together! Come enjoy it, Minnesota style. Join MPR News, The Current, YourClassical MPR, and all of our friends at Camp MPR, at the Minnesota State Fair. Programming Schedule All activities are on Central Daylight Savings Time and take place at our booth near the corner of Judson and Nelson unless otherwise noted. Wednesday, August 31st, 2022 - 10:00 am – Minnesota and State Fair Trivia with MPR News - 12:00 p.m. - MPR News presents In Focus - The Nature Gap: How to Make Outdoor Recreation Welcoming for All hosted by Twila Dang - 2:00 p.m. – Siama's Congo Roots Schedule subject to change.
With NASA’s planned launch of Artemis, we are returning to the moon after more than 50 years. Here's your must-hear lunar soundtrack of eight classical works to celebrate this momentous occasion from YourClassical.
Adventure awaits at the Great-Minnesota-Get-Together! Come enjoy it, Minnesota style. Join MPR News, The Current, YourClassical MPR, and all of our friends at Camp MPR, at the Minnesota State Fair. Programming Schedule All activities are on Central Daylight Savings Time and take place at our booth near the corner of Judson and Nelson unless otherwise noted. Tuesday, August 30th, 2022 - 10:00 am – Fireside chat: All Things Considered recording - Appetites - 4:00-6:00 p.m. – All Things Considered / Paul Huttner weather broadcast live from the booth Schedule subject to change.
Bright lights, textures and patterns of the fairgrounds. See the startlingly beautiful reflections of the Minnesota State Fair through the lenses of photographer Stephen Maturen, in velvety, enlivening colors, lights and shadows.
Adventure awaits at the Great-Minnesota-Get-Together! Come enjoy it, Minnesota style. Join MPR News, The Current, YourClassical MPR, and all of our friends at Camp MPR, at the Minnesota State Fair. Programming Schedule All activities are on Central Daylight Savings Time and take place at our booth near the corner of Judson and Nelson unless otherwise noted. Monday, August 29th, 2022 - 10:00 a.m. – Early Risers Podcast discussion with Dianne Haulcy - 12:00 p.m. MPR News with Tim Nelson and Sven Sundgaard Schedule subject to change.
Adventure awaits at the Great-Minnesota-Get-Together! Come enjoy it, Minnesota style. Join MPR News, The Current, YourClassical MPR, and all of our friends at Camp MPR, at the Minnesota State Fair. Programming Schedule All activities are on Central Daylight Savings Time and take place at our booth near the corner of Judson and Nelson unless otherwise noted. Sunday, August 28th, 2022 - 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – The Current’s Rock the Cradle: Kids videos and art projects - 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. – The Current’s Purple Current Karaoke with Sharon Rose Schedule subject to change.
Adventure awaits at the Great-Minnesota-Get-Together! Come enjoy it, Minnesota style. Join MPR News, The Current, YourClassical MPR, and all of our friends at Camp MPR, at the Minnesota State Fair. Programming Schedule All activities are on Central Daylight Savings Time and take place at our booth near the corner of Judson and Nelson unless otherwise noted. Saturday, August 27th, 2022 - 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – The Current’s Rock the Cradle: Kids videos and art projects - 3:00 - 6:00 pm – The Current’s Bill DeVille live with interviews from Bad Bad Hats & Manchester Orchestra - 7:00 p.m. – Music On-A-Stick: Portugal. The Man; Manchester Orchestra; Bad Bad Hats at the Grandstand Schedule subject to change.
Cathy Wurzer and Mark Seeley presented the annual Minnesota State Fair Weather Quiz Event live at the fair and on air Thursday. Listen to the recording online and play along or test your knowledge in our digital version!
Adventure awaits at the Great-Minnesota-Get-Together! Come enjoy it, Minnesota style. Join MPR News, The Current, YourClassical MPR, and all of our friends at Camp MPR, at the Minnesota State Fair. Programming Schedule All activities are on Central Daylight Savings Time and take place at our booth near the corner of Judson and Nelson unless otherwise noted. Friday, August 26th, 2022 - 11:00 a.m. – Live taping of Twin Cities PBS’s Almanac with Cathy Wurzer - 4:00 p.m. – The Current’s Radio Heartland presents Good Morning Bedlam hosted by Mike Pengra Schedule subject to change.