Minnesota Public Radio at the 2009 State Fair

Schedule

Thurs, Aug 27

11 am - 1 pm
Midday live broadcast with Gary Eichten
11 am: Sen. Amy Klobuchar
12 noon: Mark Seeley's annual State Fair weather quiz

3 - 6 pm
The Current live broadcast with Mary Lucia
4 pm: Haley Bonar performance

6 - 10 pm
The Current live broadcast with Mark Wheat

Fri, Aug 28

9 - 11 am:
The Dale Connelly Show live broadcast

11am - 1 pm:
Radio Heartland live performances from The DitchLilies, Ann Reed, and Bojono

3 - 6 pm:
The Current live broadcast with Mary Lucia
4 pm: Jeremy Messersmith performance

6 - 10 pm:
The Current live broadcast with Mark Wheat

Sat, Aug 29

11 am - 1 pm:
Tales of the Road: Highway 61 book signing with Cathy Wurzer

3 - 7 pm:
The Current live broadcast with Steve Seel and Jill Riley
4 pm: Minnesota Rollergirls interview

7 - 10 pm:
Radio Free Current live broadcast with David Campbell

Sun, Aug 30

11 am - 1 pm:
The Splendid Table's How to Eat Supper book signing with Lynne Rossetto Kasper and Sally Swift

3 - 6 pm:
The Current live broadcast with Barb Abney

6 - 8 pm:
The Local Show live broadcast with David Campbell and performance from Lucy Michelle

Mon, Aug 31

11 am - 1 pm:
VocalEssence live performance with Classical MPR's John Birge

3 - 6 pm:
The Current live broadcast with Mary Lucia
4 pm: Halloween, Alaska performance

6 - 10 pm:
The Current live broadcast with Mark Wheat

Tues, Sept 1

11 am - 1 pm:
Trombone-O-Rama with Classical MPR's John Birge

3 - 6 pm:
The Current live broadcast with Mary Lucia
4 pm: Chris Koza performance

6 - 10 pm:
The Current live broadcast with Mark Wheat

Wed, Sept 2

11 am - 1 pm:
Copper Street Brass Quintet live performance with Classical MPR's Steve Staruch

3 - 6 pm:
The Current live broadcast with Mary Lucia
4 pm: P.O.S. performance

6 - 10 pm:
The Current live broadcast with Mark Wheat

Thur, Sept 3

11 am - 1 pm:
Minnesota Opera live performance with Classical MPR's Mindy Ratner

3 - 7 pm:
The Current live broadcast with Mary Lucia
4 pm: Mark Mallman performance

7 - 10 pm:
The Current live broadcast with Mark Wheat

Fri, Sept 4:

MPR DAY!

Carousel Park:

11 am - 12 noon:
Midday live broadcast with Gary Eichten and guest Sen. Al Franken

12 noon - 1 pm:
Midday live broadcast with Gary Eichten and guest Garrison Keillor

2 - 3 pm:
Cantus live performance with Classical MPR's Alison Young

4 - 5 pm:
Heiruspecs live performance with The Current's Steve Seel and Jill Riley

10 am, 1 pm and 3pm:
Jeff Horwich and The Smarts in the MPR News Tent

MPR Booth:

3 - 6 pm:
The Current live broadcast with Mary Lucia
4 pm: guest Andrew Zimmern

6 - 10 pm:
The Current live broadcast with Mark Wheat

Grandstand:

7:45 pm:
A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor

Sat, Sept 5

11 am - 1 pm:
Copper Street Brass live performance with Classical MPR's Julie Amacher

3 - 7 pm:
The Current live broadcast with Barb Abney

7 - 10 pm:
Radio Free Current live broadcast with David Campbell

Sun, Sept 6

11 am - 1 pm:
Copper Street Brass live performance with Classical MPR's Jeff Esworthy

3 - 6 pm :
The Current live broadcast with Bill DeVille

6 - 8 pm:
The Local Show live broadcast with Bill DeVille

Mon, Sept 7

11 am - 1 pm:
Midday live broadcast with Gary Eichten
11 am: political analysts Tom Horner and Todd Rapp
12 noon: Howard Sinker's annual sports Labor Day extravaganza

3 - 7 pm:
The Current live broadcast with Mark Wheat
4 pm: Brother Ali performance