Carl Unbehaun presents a cavalcade of songs by Minnesota songwriters along with his musical musings! New artist, Steven J. Schmidt, and new songs by David Hanners and others. And we share a pint of beer news. What fun!

Minnesota HomeBrew 04/14/2016

01 Before I Was a Movie Star – Captain Gravitone & the String Theory Orchestra
02 Heartland – Steven J Schmidt
03 You Do Me In – Diane Jarvi
04 Mercury Dime – David Hanners
05 No Other – dancing Light
06 Poison – Rick Bzdok
07 Jealousy – The Mad Libs
BEER NEWS
08 Yo Yo – Rickey Stage
09 Doors Slam – Bruce Boldt
10 Going to the Graveyard (Someday) – Dave Cofell
11 Speak Out! – Dyad Riot
12 Bye Babe – Daisy Chains

Northland Spotlight features two Occupational Therapy Assistant program students – Rita Coleman and Erika Bachmeier.

April is national OTA month.

• Sunday April 17th and Wednesday April 20th – “Deir Final Curtain Call” will be performed by the Parish Hall Women, at Sion Lutheran Church of Lancaster, MN. A Dinner begins at 6:00 pm followed by the production on Sunday and Wednesday.

• The Sacred Heart High School Drama Department – will perform the musical “The Little Mermaid” this weekend, Friday April 15th and Saturday April 16th at 7:00 pm, with a Sunday matinee at 2:00 pm in the Sacred Heart School Auditorium in East Grand Forks. Admission is $10 adult, $5 student. Under 5 are free.

• The Empire Theater Company – will be holding 2016-2017 auditions Friday, April 15th and Saturday, April 16th at the Empire Arts Center in downtown Grand Forks. Auditions begin at 6:00 pm each evening and run until 9:00 pm.

• Friday, April 15th – Saturday, April 16th – the stage production of “The Norwegians” will have its final run – this weekend at the Fire Hall Theater in downtown Grand Forks. Show time Friday and Saturday is 7:30pm. The Fire Hall Theater is next to the Grand Forks City Hall.

• Saturday, April 23rd – Minnesota’s second annual Powwow will be held at the Sanford Center in Bemidji, MN. Grand entries are at 1 and 7 PM. This is a free event, presented by Ampers and supported by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

The guest is Matt Wallace, Deputy Director of the NDMOA.

Shelley Grove discusses the upcoming summer theater season for the Warroad (MN) Summer Theater. Opening on June 16th is “Totally Necessary Men.” In addition, the Prairie Fire Children’s Theatre will perform this summer. A stage production of “Mary Poppins” will also be produced by the theater company.