This show is a hodgepodge of songs by Minnesota tunesmiths, including Dennis Warner, Bob Muscovitz, Rachael Kilgour and Nigel Egg. And we tell you about the July 29 Duluth Beer Fest. Skol!

The guest is Deputy Director Matthew Wallace.

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“Weekly Arts Calendar”
Thursday, April 20th through Sunday, April 23rd

• Friday, April 21st and Saturday, April 22nd – The 3rd Annual “Big Forkin’ Festival” will be held at the Town Square in downtown Grand Forks, featuring local music from all genres, with most bands originating from Grand Forks, Fargo or Winnipeg. More information at 701-746-0444.

• Saturday, April 22nd – The 11th season of the summer “Art & Wine Walk” kicks off in downtown East Grand Forks and Grand Forks. The adult only event runs from 1:00 until 5:00 pm.

• Saturday, April 22nd – The Grand Forks Master Chorale presents “Britten & Bernstein.” The 5th Annual masterwork concert begins at 7:30 pm at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Grand Forks.

• Sunday, April 23rd – Popple Ridge Pickers will be performing at 4pm at the Covenant Church in Lancaster, MN. Free Will Offering to support 4-H Drill Team, with a Pie & Bake Sale following the concert.

• Thursday, April 27th – Lunch at the Library with Joe McDonnell at 12:00 noon. Joe has traveled to Ireland numerous times and will share his knowledge and experiences. The event is free at the Roseau, MN City Center.

• Saturday, April 29th – The Argyle Parks & Recreation Department presents: Crazy Keys (Dueling Pianos) Entertainment. Showtime is 8:00 pm at the American Legion in Argyle, MN.

• Thursday, April 27th through Saturday, April 29th – The Empire Theater Company presents “Blackbird” at the Empire Arts Center in downtown Grand Forks. Curtain time each evening is 7:30 pm.

Glass work artist Sue Suess of Roseau, MN and sketch artist Abi Kramer of Detroit Lakes, MN discuss their work and a current display of their artwork at the River Walk Artists Gallery and Gift Shop in downtown East Grand Forks, MN.
An open house reception will be held on Saturday, April 22nd at 1:00 pm at the gallery and is open to the public.

George Schire and Glen Braget welcome former WWF World Champion Mr. Bob Backlund to the program to talk about his many in ring battles at New York City’s famed Madison Square Garden Arena. Bob gives great insight into how he ended up with the WWF and was soon put into the main event spotlight defending the companies’ top title. The inspiration for the recently released book.