The return of March Music Madness is a throwback to the 1990s — 1992, to be specific. It’s hard to believe it was 30 years ago that Mall of America opened, the Metrodome hosted the NCAA Men’s Basketball Final Four, and CDs were absolutely everywhere. Create your bracket on thecurrent.org before March 14
The Current has launched The Siren, a 24/7 DJ-curated stream that honors and amplifies the sounds of women’s voices and music. Learn more about the programming, explore the playlist, and listen to the stream online!
The Current presets LineCheck: How Minnesota musicians are thriving on TikTok. Social media tips from local artists Xavier Goodman, Durry, and Mark Mallman for using the TikTok platform to extend artistic reach. Thursday, March 10 12 noon CT FREE Registration Link
What are eyebrows for? Why do words sound funny when repeated? How do snakes smell with their noses? Find the bite-sized answers to big questions like these and more via Moment of Um, a podcast from Brains On!
Tuesday, March 8, is International Women's Day, and YourClassical MPR and YourClassical Radio are celebrating with an entire day devoted to women in classical music. Every piece on the day's playlist prominently features a woman composer, conductor or soloist.
Tickets for Rock the Garden are now available to the public! This is an event that you don’t want to miss. See you at The Walker Art Center on June 11! There is an 8-ticket per purchase limit. Tickets: rockthegardenfestival.com/tickets
Performance Today is thrilled to announce its search for the 2022 Classical Woman of the Year. You are invited to nominate a living woman who has greatly influenced the classical scene. You do not need to know her personally. The primary qualification is that she has made a significant contribution to the art form or your appreciation of it. Who do you think has earned her spot in history books?
Music returns to the garden. Channel alternative energies with great music in the great outdoors! Enjoy two stages of indie music, food trucks, and beer tents while you soak up the sights and sounds of summer in the iconic Minneapolis Sculpture Garden. It’s a perfect summer day. Experience it all on June 11. Rock the Garden 2022 Walker | MPR Member Ticket Presale Thursday, March 3, 10 am $79 General Admission (discount only available during presale) $300 VIP We thank our members, who make programs like Rock the Garden possible! Member-priced tickets are only available during the presale and require a Member number. Don’t know your membership number? Walker members, call: 612-375-7655; MPR members: 1-800-228-7123.
Russian forces escalated their attacks on crowded urban areas Tuesday, bombarding the central square in Ukraine’s second-biggest city and Kyiv's main TV tower in what the country's president called a blatant campaign of terror. - Cease-fire talks 1st round ends without a breakthrough - Minnesota native in Kyiv Views Russian invasion firsthand - Ukraine wants to join the EU Here's how that would work - As Russia's Ukraine war intensifies Some warn nuclear escalation is possible
President Joe Biden will deliver his first State of the Union address at a precipitous moment for the nation. Biden is aiming to navigate the country out a pandemic, reboot his stalled domestic agenda and confront Russia’s aggression. - State of the Union address The challenges Biden faces - Biden's first State of the Union What you need to know