Minnesota Public Radio at the 2012 State Fair

Schedule

Thurs, Aug 23

9 - 11 a.m.
The Daily Circuit live broadcast with Minneapolis mayor RT Rybak and Saint Paul mayor Chris Coleman

Noon:
MPR News' Tom Crann hosts Dr. Jon Hallberg

2 - 3 p.m.
Classical MPR's Steve Staruch hosts the Minnesota Boys Choir live performance

3 - 6 p.m.
The Current live broadcast with Mary Lucia
4 pm: The Current presents Dawes live performance

6 - 9 pm
The Current live broadcast with Mark Wheat

Fri, Aug 24

9 - 11 a.m.:
The Daily Circuit live broadcast

Noon:
MPR News' Kate Smith hosts Chris Farrell

2 - 3 p.m.:
Classical MPR's Julie Amacher hosts Minnesota Concert Opera live performance

3 - 6 p.m.
The Current live broadcast with Mary Lucia
4 pm: The Current presents Chastity Brown live performance

6 - 9 p.m.
The Current live broadcast with Mark Wheat

Sat, Aug 25

Noon - 1 p.m.:
Meet-and-greet with The Splendid Table's Lynne Rossetto Kasper

2 - 3 p.m.:
Classical MPR's Emily Reese hosts Copper Street Brass Quintet live performance

3 - 6 p.m.
The Current live broadcast with Steve Seel and Jill Riley
3 p.m.: The Current presents The Splendid Table's Lynne Rossetto Kasper
4 p.m.: The Current presents Caroline Smith

6 - 9 p.m.
The Current live Radio Free Current broadcast with Jade

Sun, Aug 26

Noon - 1 p.m.:
Weather Chat with MPR News' Tom Crann and meteorologist Paul Huttner

2 - 3 p.m.:
Classical MPR's Daniel Gilliam hosts Minnesota Varsity live performance
of featured round students Jonathan Mattson, Ellen Christensen and Simon Blaine-Sauer

3 - 6 p.m.
The Current live broadcast with Barb Abney

Mon, Aug 27

Noon - 1 p.m.:
MPR News live broadcast with Stephen Smith hosting Brian Horrigan

2 - 3 p.m.:
Classical MPR's Brian Newhouse hosts The State Fair Singers live performance

3 - 6 p.m.
The Current live broadcast with Mary Lucia
4 p.m.: The Current presents P.O.S.

6 - 9 p.m.
The Current live broadcast with Mark Wheat

Tues, Aug 28

Noon - 1 p.m.:
MPR News live broadcast of the Minnesota 4th District Congressional Debate with U.S. Representative Betty McCollum (DFL) and Tony Hernandez (R)

2 - 3 p.m.:
Classical MPR hosts The State Fair Singers live performance

3 - 6 p.m.
The Current live broadcast with Mary Lucia
4 p.m.: The Current presents JD McPhearson

6 - 9 p.m.
The Current live broadcast with Mark Wheat

Wed, Aug 29

Noon - 1 p.m.:
MPR News live broadcast of the Minnesota 5th District Congressional debate: U.S. Representative Keith Ellison (DFL) and Chris Fields (R): Mike Mulcahy hosts

2 - 3 p.m.:
Classical MPR's Mindy Ratner hosts The State Fair Singers live performance

3 - 6 p.m.
The Current live broadcast with Mary Lucia
4 p.m.: The Current presents Brother Ali

6 - 9 p.m.
The Current live broadcast with Mark Wheat

Thurs, Aug 30

Noon - 1 p.m.:
MPR News live broadcast of the U.S. Senate Debate with Sen. Amy Klobuchar (DFL) and State Representative Kurt Bills (R): Mike Mulcahy hosts

2 - 3 p.m.:
Classical MPR Minnesota Opera Company live performance

3 - 6 p.m.
The Current live broadcast with Mary Lucia
4 p.m.: The Current presents The Cactus Blossoms

6 - 9 p.m.
The Current live broadcast with Mark Wheat

Fri, Aug 31:

MPR DAY!

Carousel Park:

12 noon - 1 p.m.:
MPR News live broadcast with Gov. Mark Dayton, hosted by Tom Crann

2 - 3 p.m.:
VocalEssence live performance with Classical MPR's John Birge

3 - 5 pm:
The Current live broadcast with co-hosts Mark Wheat and Mary Lucia

Grandstand:

5 p.m.:
89.3 The Current Presents "Minnesota Music-On-A-Stick" with Semisonic, Jayhawks, Dessa and Jeremy Messersmith

Sat, Sept 1

Noon - 1 p.m.:
The Daily Circuit's Tom Weber with musical guest John Mark Nelson

2 - 3 p.m.:
Classical MPR's John Birge hosts the University of Minnesota Trombone Choir live performance

3 - 6 p.m.
The Current live broadcast with Steve Seel and Jill Riley
4 p.m.: The Current presents Koo Koo Kangaroo

6 - 9 p.m.
The Current Radio Free Current with host David Campbell

Sun, Sept 2

Noon - 1 p.m.:
MPR News's Phil Picardi hosts U of M meteorologist and climatologist Mark Seeley

2 - 3 p.m.:
Classical MPR's Michael Barone hosts Copper Street Brass Quintet live performance

3 - 6 p.m.
The Current live broadcast with Bill DeVille

Mon, Sept 3

Noon - 1 p.m.:
MPR News Cube Critics trivia challenge

2 - 3 p.m.:
Classical MPR's Steve Staruch hosts The State Fair Singers live performance

3 - 6 p.m.
The Current live broadcast with Mark Wheat
4 p.m.: The Current presents Lucy Michelle and the Velvet Lapelles