You can join your fellow Oenophiles on Friday, February 25th at the International Market Square for the 11th annual Winemakers' Dinner for an elegant evening of dining, dancing and socializing in the midst of very fine wines. Mark your calendar today. Why wait? Last years' event sold out early.

When: Friday, February 25 (doors open at 5:30 pm and silent auction starts at 6:00 pm)
Where: International Market Square
Cost: $250 per ticket

WINEMAKERS’ DINNER MISSION

The purpose of the Winemakers’ Dinner is to raise funds to develop and support Minnesota Public Radio’s outreach programs. In creating this premier dining experience featuring fine wines and gourmet food, Minnesota Public Radio gathers its community of listeners together to draw attention to and celebrate these educational projects. Proceeds from the dinner and silent auction help create programs that build and sustain relationships with educators, their institutions and their students.

SOUND LEARNING

Minnesota Public Radio’s newest outreach effort is Sound Learning, a project that gives teachers and students access to the best of public radio online -- high-quality reporting, timely information, and arts and culture programming -- for use in the classroom. Designed for educators by educators, Sound Learning is an easy-to-use online tool that was used by more than 2,000 Minnesota teachers during its first year.

The project homepage at www.soundlearning.org features a powerful search engine that provides teachers with prioritized audio and text links, along with the opportunity to receive a monthly feature on timely subjects and new material from Minnesota Public Radio. Teachers can also request a printed Educator’s Guide that connects Minnesota Public Radio programming with curriculum areas. This technical guide offers tips on using audio in the classroom and suggestions for effective learning strategies, including teaching reading comprehension. Sound Learning jumpstarts teachers' creative use of Minnesota Public Radio to help them and their students succeed.