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JUNE 2013

SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 3 – 10:30 P.M. ROCK THE GARDEN Mark the beginning of another glorious summer at Rock the Garden, the outdoor music festival co-presented by Walker Art Center and 89.3 The Current®. Rock The Garden sold out to members of MPR and the Walker, but if you didn’t get tickets you can still join in on the best night of the summer. We’ll be giving away tickets and

photo by by photo streaming the event live, plus posting updates and tweets of all the action. Get all the details at Nate Ryan Nate thecurrent.org.

FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 6 – 10 A.M. THE CURRENT’S MORNING SHOW LIVE BROADCAST FROM LONGFELLOW GRILL Steve Seel and Jill Riley take the show on the road to Longfellow Grill in South . Stop by to listen to the broadcast, watch radio be made, and eat a hearty breakfast while you’re at it. More details at thecurrent.org.

FRIDAYS, JUNE 7 AND 14, 8 P.M. WITS LIVE SEASON’S BIG FINISH The live season of Wits at the comes to a close in June, with appearances by Hannibal Buress and Open Mike Eagle on June 7 (with special guest P.O.S.) and David Koechner and Metric on June 14. If you didn’t get tickets to ’s often sold-out comedy and music series, hosted by John Moe, you can listen to Wits every Saturday night on MPR News at 8 p.m., and on The Current® Sundays at 9 p.m. Watch videos, download the and find out about upcoming events on witsradio.org. Hannibal Buress Open Mike Eagle David Koechner Metric

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MPR – 2 | JUNE 2013 JUNE 2013 | MPR – 3 LEGACY SOCIETY AND LEADERSHIP CIRCLE: MORE WAYS YOU CAN SUPPORT THE NEWS AND SPECIAL COMMUNITIES OF MPR MEMBERS MUSIC YOU LOVE ON MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO

Minnesota Public Radio plays a large role in building of retirement accounts or life insurance policies — community in Minnesota and beyond. Sometimes it’s or by establishing charitable gift annuities or charitable in subtle ways, by providing daily doses of dependable, remainder trusts. Many people don’t realize that planned high-quality, shared experiences on the air through giving can be for people of all ages and incomes, that TURN YOUR USED VEHICLE MPR News, Classical MPR and The Current®. Other there are gift options that allow you to receive payments INTO GREAT PROGRAMS times, MPR builds community in more publicly visible for life, or that many planned gifts can be set up easily ways, as we see this month in MPR events like Rock the and painlessly. Donating a vehicle to MPR is fast, easy and secure. MPR accepts any vehicle — running Garden at Walker Art Center, the Mormon Tabernacle Leadership Circle members are a special group of donors or not — including cars, trucks, boats, RVs, Choir concert at Target Center and the final episodes who support MPR with an annual gift starting at $100 motorcycles and more. Your vehicle is towed of the spring season of Wits™ at the Fitzgerald Theater. free of charge, and your donation is eligible per month as sustainers, or $1,200 or more made as a for a tax deduction. The proceeds will support MPR listeners who give and become members form single gift. Like the Legacy Society, Leadership Circle the news and music you and thousands of a community themselves. Thank you, members, for is a community of special friends who are making MPR Minnesotans rely on every day. Find out more online at mpr.org/vehicle or call DONATE YOUR VEHICLE. supporting public media. Within the community of a charitable priority. By increasing annual giving, 1-866-789-8627. MPR members are two other special groups: Legacy Leadership Circle members make an investment that Society and Leadership Circle. allows MPR to have a greater positive effect in the state and the rest of the nation through its work — more Legacy Society members are those who have decided innovation, more world-class programming and a broader to make a difference for future generations of public reach. Special benefits and engagement opportunities media audiences by including MPR in their estate plans are available exclusively to Leadership Circle members — through wills, revocable trusts, beneficiary designations at various levels.

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MPR – 4 | JUNE 2013 JUNE 2013 | MPR – 5 91.1 FM IN THE TWIN CITIES PLUS 26 ADDITIONAL STATIONS. 99.5 FM IN THE TWIN CITIES PLUS 28 ADDITIONAL STATIONS. MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO INFORMATION FIND YOUR FREQUENCY AT MPR.ORG/STATIONS. LISTEN TO FIND YOUR FREQUENCY AT MPR.ORG/STATIONS. LISTEN TO MISSION STATEMENT ™ RADIO HEARTLAND ON 91.1 HD2 AND TO BBC NEWS AND ON 99.5 HD2. Our Mission is to enrich the mind and nourish the MORE ON 91.1 HD3. WEEKDAYS spirit, thereby enhancing the lives and expanding the perspectives of our audiences, and assisting them in WEEKDAYS John Zech 5–6 a.m. strengthening their communities. ® 4–9 a.m. with Cathy Wurzer, John Birge 6–10 a.m. BOARD OF TRUSTEES and Renée Montagne Alison Young 10 a.m.–1 p.m. chair Ian R. Friendly Circuit™ 9–noon with Kerri Miller and Tom Weber ® 1–3 p.m. with vice chair Bradbury H. Anderson MPR News Presents noon–1 p.m. Steve Staruch 3–7 p.m. president Jon McTaggart treasurer Emery Koenig ® 1–2 p.m. Mon.-Thu. with Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra 8–10 p.m. Mondays with Bill Morelock secretary Marti Morfitt and Science Friday 1–2 p.m. Fri. with Ira Flatow Bill Morelock 7–11 p.m. Bradbury H. Anderson, 2–3 p.m. with Julian Marshall, Robin Lustig and Lyse Doucet 11 p.m.–6 a.m. with Scott Blankenship Dr MaryAnn Baenninger ® 3–6:30 p.m. with Tom Crann, and Ward Jacobson Patrick J. Denzer, Janet M. Dolan, , and Minnesota Orchestra 8–10 p.m. Fridays with Brian Newhouse Elise Donohue, Ian Friendly, Steve Fritze, Kirsten Gorsuch, Marketplace® 6:30–7 p.m. with SATURDAY Randall J. Hogan, Susan Kahn, The World 7–8 p.m. with Marco Werman Lynne Warfel 6 a.m.–noon Rick King, Emery Koenig, Fresh Air® 8–9 p.m. with Doug Kranwinkle, Anita H. Kunin, Mindy Ratner noon–5 p.m. ™ Karin L. Larson, Marti Morfitt, The Story 9–10 p.m. with Dick Gordon ® A Prairie Home Companion 5–7 p.m. with Garrison Keillor Kate Mortenson, Dave Murphy, As It Happens 10–11 p.m. with Carol Off and Jeff Douglas Bob Christiansen 7 p.m.–midnight Glen D. Nelson M.D., Dr. Mary Nichols, BBC World Service 11 p.m.–4 a.m. Scott Blankenship midnight–6 a.m. Richard B Payne, Jr., James J. Phelps, Robert Pohlad, James Prokopanko, SATURDAY SUNDAY Paul Reyelts, Steven M. Rothschild, 6–7 a.m. with ® 6–8 a.m. with Michael Barone Robert Stephens, Reed Tuckson, MD, ® 7–10 a.m. with Samuel Wai Lynne Warfel 8 a.m.–noon Marketplace Money® 10–11 a.m. life trustees Susan Boren, ® noon–1 p.m. with Christopher O’Riley William Pearce, Addison (Tad) Piper, Car Talk ® 11 a.m.–noon with SymphonyCast® 1–3 p.m. with Alison Young Robert J. Sivertsen Wait, Wait … Don’t Tell Me!® noon–1 p.m. with and Mindy Ratner 3–6 p.m. honorary life trustees Joanne Von Blon ® This American Life 1–2 p.m. with president emeritus William H. Kling Valerie Kahler 6–midnight Radiolab® 2–3 p.m. with Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich Scott Blankenship midnight–5 a.m. DEVELOPMENT The Dinner Party Download™ 3–4 p.m. with Rico Gagliano For questions or comments on donor and Brendan Francis Newnam relations, day sponsorship, leadership circle, All Things Considered® 4–5 p.m. planned gifts, corporate and foundation philanthropic support, contact ® A Prairie Home Companion 5–7 p.m. with Garrison Keillor Christine Solso 651.290.1234 Ask Me Another 7–8 p.m. with Ophira Eisenberg UNDERWRITING ™ 89.3 FM IN THE TWIN CITIES/ 88.7 FM ROCHESTER/ Wits 8–9 p.m. with John Moe For questions or comments on corporate/ ® Studio 360 9–10 p.m. with Kurt Andersen 95.3 FM MANKATO/ 97.5 FM HINCKLEY/ 93.5 ST. PETER/ marketing partnerships, sponsorships and The Arts Hour 10–11 p.m. with Harriett Gilbert 103.9 AUSTIN/ 88.9 HD2 COLLEGEVILLE/95.3 NEW ULM. program underwriting, contact BBC World Service 11 p.m.–6 a.m. STREAM AT THECURRENT.ORG. Barb Gehlen 651.290.1268 WEEKDAYS OTHER CONTACTS SUNDAY Public Radio Market Steve Seel and Jill Riley 6–10 a.m. On Being 6–7 a.m. with www.publicradiomarket.org Barb Abney 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Weekend Edition Sunday® 7–10 a.m. with Rachel Martin Your source for books, music, DVDs Mary Lucia 2–6 p.m. and almost anything else discussed The Splendid Table® 10–11 a.m. with Lynne Rossetto Kasper on public radio.

Mark Wheat 6–10 p.m. JUNE A Prairie Home Companion® 11 a.m.–1 p.m. with Garrison Keillor Current hosts 10 p.m.–2 a.m. Car Talk ® 1–2 p.m. with Tom and Ray Magliozzi The Fitzgerald Theater performances and tickets for A Prairie Home Companion. Wait, Wait … Don’t Tell Me!® 2–3 p.m. with Peter Sagal and Carl Kasell WEEKENDS 10 E. Exchange St., St. Paul, MN 55101 ® On The Media 3–4 p.m. with and Jacquie Fuller 6–10 a.m. Sat. Box Office 651.290.1200 2013

® 2013 All Things Considered 4–5 p.m. Bill DeVille 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Sat.; 8 a.m.–2 p.m. Sun. FitzgeraldTheater.org ® Marketplace Money 5–6 p.m. Mac Wilson 3–7 p.m. Sat.; 2–6 p.m. Sun. National Public Radio TED Radio Hour 6–7 p.m. with Jade 10 p.m.–2 a.m. Sun. 1111 N Capitol St. NE, Washington, DC On Being 7–8 p.m. with Krista Tippett 20002 Audience Services 202.414.3232 JUNE This American Life® 8–9 p.m. with Ira Glass PROGRAMS Tapes and Transcripts 877.677.8398 Snap Judgment 9–10 p.m. with Glynn Washington New Hot™ 10–11 p.m. Mon. with David Safar PLUGGED IN The Moth Radio Hour 10–11 p.m. Time Machine Tuesday™ 10 p.m. Tues. with Bill DeVille marketing manager Matt Perkins BBC World Service 11 p.m.–7 a.m. H2 on The Current 10–midnight Wed. with Kevin Beacham and Siddiq traffic manager Marybeth Anderson The Chart Show 8 p.m. Thurs. with Mark Wheat MEMBER SERVICES SCHEDULES SUBJECT TO Transmission 10–11 p.m. Thurs. with DJ Jake Rudh Please contact Member Services with CHANGE. GO TO MPR.ORG STREAMING AUDIO SERVICES Teenage Kicks 8–10 a.m. Sat. with Jacquie Fuller questions or comments regarding FOR MOST UP-TO-DATE ® membership or programming. If, at any Local Current Radio Free Current® 7–11 p.m. Sat. with David Campbell SCHEDULE AND LOCAL localcurrent.org time, you’d like to access a higher level of P.O.S. is Ruining The Current 11 p.m.–midnight Sat. with benefits by increasing your contribution, BROADCAST INFORMATION. ® Radio Heartland Stefon Alexander, aka P.O.S. let us know. We can be reached by phone radioheartland.org ® 6–8 a.m. Sun. with Nick Spitzer (800.228.7123), e-mail ([email protected]), ® online at mpr.org (click on “Support Us”) Wonderground Radio of Americana 8–10 a.m. Sun. with Bill DeVille wondergroundradio.org or by sending mail to: The Local Show 6–8 p.m. Sun. with David Campbell Minnesota Public Radio/Member Services,

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