(St. Paul, Minn.)—July 30, 2007—Minnesota Public Radio will sponsor live broadcasts and on-stage events every day of this year's Minnesota State Fair. Hosts from MPR News, The Current and Classical Minnesota Public Radio will be on hand to present the chance to experience political leaders, local bands such as Chooglin', Romantica, Spider John Koerner and Tony Glover, and even Garrison Keillor.

Aug. 31 is "Minnesota Public Radio Day at the State Fair." During the day, host Gary Eichten will interview top statewide elected officials during a live broadcast of Midday from Carousel Park. There will also be special performances from Walker Kong, the Minnesota Opera and A Prairie Home Companion at the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand.

WHERE: All broadcasts and performances will be held at the Minnesota Public Radio booth, at the corner of Judson and Nelson, unless otherwise noted.

TUNE IN:

• News can be heard on all Minnesota Public Radio news stations, including KNOW 91.1 FM in the Twin Cities
• The Current can be heard on KCMP 89.3 FM in the Twin Cities and KMSE 88.7 FM in Rochester
• Classical can be heard on all Minnesota Public Radio classical music stations, including KSJN 99.5 FM in the Twin Cities
• www.mpr.org will simulcast all live broadcasts

Thursday, Aug. 23:

• News: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Midday live broadcast with Meteorologist Mark Seely



• The Current: 3-7p.m. live broadcast with Mary Lucia
  7-10 p.m. live broadcast with Mark Wheat

Friday, Aug. 24:

• The Current: 6-9 a.m. The Morning Show live broadcast
  3-7 p.m. live broadcast with Mary Lucia
  7-10 p.m. live broadcast with Mark Wheat

Saturday, Aug. 25:

• Classical: 10 a.m.-noon live broadcast with Alison Young and guests VocalEssence



• The Current: 3-7 p.m. live broadcast with Bill DeVille
  7-11 p.m. Radio Free Current live broadcast with Jill Riley

Sunday, Aug. 26:

• Live event: 1-2:30 p.m. Nanci Olesen Family Show with the Brass Messengers, juggler and fire-eater Sean Emery, stiltwalkers Chicks on Sticks, teiko drummers and more



• The Current: 3-7p.m. live broadcast with Barb Abney
  7-10 p.m. live broadcast with Danny Sigelman

Monday, Aug. 27:

• Live event: 1-2:30 p.m. Spider John Koerner and Tony Glover



• The Current: 3-7 p.m. live broadcast with Mary Lucia
  7-10 p.m. live broadcast with Mark Wheat

Tuesday, Aug. 28:

• News: 9-11 a.m. Midmorning live broadcast



• The Current: 3-7 p.m. live broadcast with Mary Lucia
  7-10 p.m. live broadcast with Mark Wheat

Wednesday, Aug. 29:

• Classical: 1-2:45 p.m. live broadcast with Julie Amacher



• The Current: 3-7 p.m. live broadcast with Mary Lucia
  7-10 p.m. live broadcast with Mark Wheat

Thursday, Aug. 30:

• Live event: 1-2:30 p.m. Romantica



• The Current: 3-7 p.m. live broadcast with Mary Lucia
  7-10 p.m. live broadcast with Mark Wheat

Friday, Aug. 31 MPR Day at the State Fair:

Events will be held at three locations: Carousel Park, MPR booth and at the State Fair Grandstand (please note locations below).

Carousel Park

• News: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Midday live broadcast with the state's top elected officials, guests tba



• Live event: 2 p.m. The Minnesota Opera live performance with Mindy Ratner



• Live event: 4 p.m. Walker Kong live performance

Minnesota Public Radio booth, corner of Judson and Nelson

• The Current: 3-7 p.m. live broadcast with Mary Lucia
  7-10 p.m. live broadcast with Mark Wheat

State Fair Grandstand

• Live event: 8 p.m. live performance of A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor

Saturday, Sept. 1:

• Live event: 1-2:30 p.m. Chooglin' live performance



• The Current: 3-7 p.m. live broadcast with Tony Lopez
  7-11 p.m. Radio Free Current live broadcast with Jill Riley

Sunday, Sept. 2:

• The Current: 3-7 p.m. live broadcast with Steve Seel
  7-10 p.m. live broadcast Brandt Williams

Monday, Sept. 3:

• News: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Midday live broadcast with sports reporter Howard Sinker to talk about the Minnesota Twins



• The Current: 3-7 p.m. live broadcast with Mary Lucia