April 5, 2011 - MPR’s Euan Kerr talks with St. Paul poet Jim Moore about collection "Invisible Strings." Moore reads from book.
April 15, 2011 - MPR’s Chris Roberts talks with Minneapolis singer-songwriter Ben Weaver about his songcraft in “East Jefferson.”
April 15, 2011 - MPR Presents "Writing Minnesota," a special program highlighting Minnesota writers and authors. Program showcases some of the exciting literary work coming out of the state.
April 18, 2011 - MPR’s Tom Crann interviews playwright Dominic Taylor, actor Dennis Spears, and director Lou Bellamy about the play "Black Pearl Sings."
April 21, 2011 - Midday presents internationally renowned scholar Marcus Borg speaking at Westminster Town Hall Forum. Borg’s topic is reclaiming the language of Christianity.
May 11, 2011 - A Prairie Home Companion host and author Garrison Keillor speaks at the Friends of the University of Minnesota Libraries dinner about writing, performing, and how libraries are a refuge from the outside world.
May 12, 2011 - Students at the Perpich Center for the Arts were treated to an appearance by theater royalty, Dame Julie Andrews. She spoke to the students about the vital role the arts play in our culture. Following speech, MPR’s Marianne Combs interviews Julie Andrews. Andrews mentions how family played the most formative role in her career, and what brings her satisfaction in her work.
May 20, 2011 - MPR’s Chris Roberts interviews Bryan Nichols, leader of The Bryan Nichols Quintet. Nichols discusses 'team' approach to improvisation in the jazz group.
May 21, 2011 - The Current presents “Boy from the North Country: Bob Dylan in Minnesota,” an MPR News documentary which explores Bob Dylan's Minnesota roots and how they influenced the evolution of his music.
June 1, 2011 - MPR’s Euan Kerr visits the shoreline of Lake Superior to interview Duluth-based author Danielle Sosin about her book "The Long-Shining Waters." The novel intertwines the stories of three women living next to the big lake at different times in history. The highly praised book took Sosin eight years to complete.