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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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.

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  • Added: Nov 13, 2014
  • Length: 03:16
  • 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...

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  • Added: Nov 28, 2014
  • Length: 03:13
  • 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...

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  • Added: Nov 28, 2014
  • Length: 03:07
  • 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...

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  • Added: Dec 04, 2014
  • Length: 03:10
  • 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...

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  • Added: Dec 12, 2014
  • Length: 02:38
  • 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...

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  • Added: Dec 31, 2014
  • Length: 02:50
  • 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 ...

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  • Added: Dec 31, 2014
  • Length: 02:59
  • 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 - 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 - 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...

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  • Added: Feb 26, 2015
  • Length: 03:23
  • Purchases: 1
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
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.

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  • Added: Mar 25, 2015
  • Length: 06:42
  • Purchases: 2
Understanding Powwows : Interest
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Acoustic Stories
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What's the best part of a powwow?

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  • Added: Mar 25, 2015
  • Length: 06:38
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Understanding Powwows : Welcome
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Acoustic Stories
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An awesome invitation to attend a powwow.

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  • Added: Mar 25, 2015
  • Length: 05:59
  • Purchases: 2
Understanding Powwows : Guilt
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Acoustic Stories
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Forget any feelings of guilt you might think you have about our native brothers and sisters and you will find yourself welcome and perhaps evening ...

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  • Added: Mar 25, 2015
  • Length: 07:44
  • Purchases: 2
Acoustic Stories: Steve Downing - Franklin Art Center, Jaques & More
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Acoustic Stories
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Steve Downing views the exhibit "The March" at Franklin Arts Center in Brainerd, the art of David Rickert at Jaques Art Center in Aitkin. He also a...

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  • Added: Apr 09, 2015
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 1
Acoustic Stories: Steve Downing - The Health of the Arts & Culture & Antique Snowmobiles
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Acoustic Stories
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Steve Downing reviews the results of national and statewide econonic studies that show the huge impact that arts and culture activites have in our ...

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  • Added: Apr 09, 2015
  • Length: 03:37
  • Purchases: 1
Acoustic Stories: Steve Downing - Itasca Orchestra Youth Spring Concert, MacRostie exhibit
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Acoustic Stories
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Steve Downing attended the annual spring concert performed by students of the Itasca Orchestra and Strings Program. He also viewed exhibits: Dakot...

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  • Added: Apr 09, 2015
  • Length: 03:15
  • Purchases: 1
Acoustic Stories: Steve Downing - Tall & Small Jazz Duo, The Zodiac Trio chamber group.
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Acoustic Stories
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Steve Downing reviews performances by the Jazz Duo - Tall & Small, a husband and wife team that played live in KAXE studios with Sam Miltich. Also ...

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  • Added: Apr 09, 2015
  • Length: 03:09
  • Purchases: 1
Acoustic Stories: Steve Downing - Itasca Community Chorus
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Acoustic Stories
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Steve Downing attended a recent rehearsal before the chorus heads off to New York City and Carnegie Hall to perform in the Distinguished Concerts I...

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  • Added: Apr 24, 2015
  • Length: 03:11
  • Purchases: 1