Acoustic Stories

Series produced by Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota

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Radio essays recorded in the writer's own voice. As of July 1, 2015, Acoustic Stories will continue as Arts Review.

Radio essays recorded in the writer's own voice about topics related to northern Minnesota art, culture and history.

Made possible in part by the Minnesota Clean Water, Land, and Legacy Amendment.

As of July 1, 2015, Acoustic Stories will continue as Arts Review.


252 Pieces

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Understanding Powwows : Culture
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Acoustic Stories
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A veteran's perspective on attending a powwow and being part of the Grand Entry.

Bought by KSRQ and WDSE


  • Added: Mar 25, 2015
  • Length: 06:42
  • Purchases: 2
Understanding Powwows : Time
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Acoustic Stories
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Witnessing the Grand Entrance to a Powwow.

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  • Added: Mar 24, 2015
  • Length: 06:15
  • Purchases: 2
Acoustic Stories: Steve Downing - Go for Baroque, Mary Therese
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Acoustic Stories
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Steve Downing attended a recent concert by the Bemijdi Symphony Orchestra which featured Baroque pieces by Vivaldi, Bach, Pachelbel and more. He vi...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Feb 26, 2015
  • Length: 03:23
  • Purchases: 1
Acoustic Stories: Steve Downing - February First Friday in Grand Rapids
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Acoustic Stories
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Steve Downing shares a review of the recent First Friday art crawl in Grand Rapids, several artists works were featured during the event: Jeff & Gl...

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  • Added: Feb 26, 2015
  • Length: 03:22
  • Purchases: 1
Acoustic Stories: Steve Downing - Butch Holden, Itasca Orchestra
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Acoustic Stories
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Steve Downing reviews a new exhibit by Butch Holden at the Wild Hare Bistro in Bemidji. Also a review of the Winter Ceilidh in Bovey.

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  • Added: Feb 26, 2015
  • Length: 03:29
  • Purchases: 1
Acoustic Stories: Steve Downing - Joybox Express and MacRostie Art Center
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Acoustic Stories
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Steve Downing reports that Mr. B's Joybox Express made it to New Orleans and attended an exhibit 'Memory and the Intangible: Searching for Meaning ...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Dec 31, 2014
  • Length: 02:59
  • Purchases: 1
Acoustic Stories: Steve Downing - Anonymous Gift for Watermark Art Center
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Acoustic Stories
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Steve Downing reports on the recent anonymous gift to the Watermark Art Center in Bemidji. The gift will enable the center to expand and make a big...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Dec 31, 2014
  • Length: 02:50
  • Purchases: 1
Acoustic Stories: Steve Downing - First Stage at the Lyric Center for the Arts
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Acoustic Stories
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Steve Downing attended and participated in open mic night at the First Stage of the Lyric Center for the Arts in Virgina. Participants included: Lo...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Dec 12, 2014
  • Length: 02:38
  • Purchases: 1
Acoustic Stories: Steve Downing - Fall Cabaret Fundraiser - MacRostie Art Center
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Acoustic Stories
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Steven Downing attended the Fall Cabaret Fundraiser at the MacRostie Art Center in Grand Rapids. The place was transformed into a jazz club complet...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Dec 04, 2014
  • Length: 03:10
  • Purchases: 1
Acoustic Stories: Steve Downing - Watermark Art Center - It's Only Clay
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Acoustic Stories
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Steve Downing reviews the 12th annual 'It's Only Clay' juried exhibit at the Watermark Art Center in Bemidji, Mn. Plus reviews from the Franklin Ar...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Nov 28, 2014
  • Length: 03:07
  • Purchases: 1
Acoustic Stories: Steve Downing - MCA 40th Birthday Party
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Acoustic Stories
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Steven Downing attended the 40th Birthday of MCA , Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. One of the oldest and most successful arts advocacy organizatio...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Nov 28, 2014
  • Length: 03:13
  • Purchases: 1
Acoustic Stories: Steve Downing - Concordia Orchestra
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Acoustic Stories
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Steve Downing reviews a concert at the Reif Center in Grand Rapids by the Concordia Orchestra on Oct 29th. Concert includes a work by Alban Berg.

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Nov 13, 2014
  • Length: 03:16
  • Purchases: 1
Acoustic Stories: Steve Downing - Strategic Planning for the Arts
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Acoustic Stories
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Steve Downing reports on the recent public meetings to gather ideas to further the arts and culture in the Itasca area.

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Nov 13, 2014
  • Length: 03:15
  • Purchases: 1
Acoustic Stories: Steve Downing - Project Lulu and MacRostie exhibits
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Acoustic Stories
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Steve Downing reviews Project Lulu and exhibits at the MacRostie gallery by Charlie Nestor, George Robinson and David Bjorquist.

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Oct 30, 2014
  • Length: 03:15
  • Purchases: 1
Acoustic Stories: Steve Downing - Cedar's MN Express
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Acoustic Stories
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Steve Downing reviews the Cedar's MN Express performance at the MacRostie Gallery in Grand Rapids.

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  • Added: Oct 22, 2014
  • Length: 03:04
  • Purchases: 1
Acoustic Stories: Steve Downing -
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Acoustic Stories
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Steve Downing reviews the Headwaters Festival of Poetry and Haiku in Bemidji, the Great Northern Radio show in Park Rapids and the Minnesota Orches...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Oct 22, 2014
  • Length: 03:24
  • Purchases: 1
Acoustic Stories: Steve Downing - Franklin Arts Center - Residents Gallery
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Acoustic Stories
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Steve Downing reviews two exhibits at the Franklin Arts Center in Brainerd. "After Hours" by several tatoo artists and "Dense Macabre" by Steven Mc...

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  • Added: Oct 22, 2014
  • Length: 03:47
  • Purchases: 1
Acoustic Stories: Steve Downing - Minn Orchestra - Common Chords
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Acoustic Stories
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Steve Downing reviews the recent visit of the Minnesota Orchestra to Bemidji as part their "Common Chords" program to visit schools and performance...

Bought by KCMJ Community Radio and KSRQ


  • Added: Oct 02, 2014
  • Length: 05:30
  • Purchases: 2
Acoustic Stories: Steve Downing - Summer Jazz Camp for strings
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Acoustic Stories
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Steve Downing reviews the 2014 Summer Jazz Camp for young string players. Sam Miltich and friends, Martha Larson, Gary Schulte and Tim Kliphuis hel...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Oct 02, 2014
  • Length: 04:37
  • Purchases: 1
Acoustic Stories: Steve Downing - Centennial Forest Jam
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Acoustic Stories
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Steve Downing reviewed the Centennial Forest Jam, held at the Forest History Center in Grand Rapids. The jam was part of a year long centennial cel...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Oct 02, 2014
  • Length: 03:13
  • Purchases: 1