Host, Carl Unbehaun, presents a cavalcade of songs by Minnesota songwriters along with his musical musings! New artist this show: John Fern & Michael Shynes, and we play a real nice song by the late Loren Bauer from Durand WI. And, of all things, we tell you about a dress made out of BEER. Don’t miss this show!

MHB 05/21/2015

Playin’ On – Dave Carpenter & Friends
I Want You – Dummy Beats
Bad Habits – Cathy Kongloth
Plant Flowers I Can See – Bob Muscovitz
Ain’t Nobody Telling You – Michael Shynes
Farmer’s Son – Loren Bauer
Dana Thompson
Why Minnesota, My Minnesota – Nigel Egg
Ain’t Been Nothin’ Like ‘Em – John Fern
Love & Equality – String Theory
Behave Badly – Jeffrey James Sutherland
Blinded by Love – Molly Maher & Her Disbelievers

Host, Carl Unbehaun, presents a cavalcade of songs by Minnesota songwriters along with his musical musings! Doug Millaway starts the party with “Sweetheart” sung by Adam T. Our outstate artist-of-the-show is Jeff Thomson from South Dakota, and we tell you about rugby players who are getting special implants for opening beer bottles!

MHB 05/14/2015

Sweetheart – Doug Millaway & Adam T.
The Crazy Song – Amanda Standalone
Arise – Amanda Grace
Don’t Bring Me Help – Benny K
Drive-In Movie Love Affair – Bruce Boldt
Realize – Denise Ostby
Full Moon Over Halifax – Jeff Thomson (SD)
Farm Town – Probable Cauze
I Need You Forever – Shyanne
On My Way – Corey Koehler
Just Me Missing You – Shane Martin
Tying My Shoes – Caroline Smith & the Goodnight Sleeps
Blue Meanie Blues – Nigel Egg

Ron West’s latest chat with Matt Wallace of the North Dakota Museum of Art/NDMOA.

• The exhibition of artwork called: Micah Bloom: Codex” continues at the North Dakota Museum of Art (NDMOA). The exhibition reflects images of the 2011 flood in Minot, North Dakota. The NDMOA is open Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM – and Saturdays and Sundays from 1 to 5 PM and is on the UND campus in Grand Forks.

• The 8th Annual Memorial Day Pow-Wow will be held on Sunday, May 24th in Thief River Falls. More information at 681-4062.

• The Crookston Community Theater will present a murder mystery comedy called “Dead Giveaway” on Thursday, May 28th; Friday, May 29th; and Saturday, May 30th at 7 p.m. each evening in Kiehle Auditorium, on the University of Minnesota – Crookston campus.

• The Greater Grand Forks Community Theater presents “The Dixie Swim Club”, at the Fire Hall Theater in downtown Grand Forks. Performances Thursday, May 28th through Saturday, May 30th. Curtain time is 7:30 each evening. Information at 746-0847.

• The 1970’s band the Eagles will be performing on-stage at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks on Friday, June 5th at 7:30 pm. Information at 701-792-1420.

• Observances for Monday, May 25th, Memorial Day will occur throughout the region this coming weekend, including:
 10:00 am @Veterans Memorial. –Badger.
 9:00 am @ Tri-County High School. –Karlstad.
 10:30am, followed by Dinner at the American Legion in Middle River.
 Parade from the Veterans Memorial to Roseau High School Gym, and a program at 10:00am in Roseau.
 Program & Dinner 11:30am in Williams, MN.

Thief River Falls, MN residents Jim and Jan Strandlie have been named 2015 “Arts Advocates of the Year” by the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council (NWMAC). For many years, the Strandlie family has been actively involved in the promotion of the arts within the region. They discuss their involvement and the prestigious NWMAC recognition.