September 2, 1994 - Live from the Minnesota Public Radio State Fair booth, MPR’s Beth Friend hosts a special September edition of First Friday. Highlighted are the cast from the Penumbra play “Spunk,” vocalist Ruth Mackenzie demonstrates Swedish cow calls, the band Cave Music offers punk with a smile, Dancing Elvis Dads perform, and a visit State Fair art exhibit.
December 2, 1994 - MPR’s Beth Friend reports from Lee’s Liquor Lounge to interview members of the local country band Trailer Trash. Segment includes excerpt of band performing.
December 17, 1994 - William Eddins, assistant conductor for Minnesota Orchestra, plays the piano and answers listener questions about music appreciation, broadcast from MPR's Maud Moon Weyerhaueser Music Studio.
December 23, 1994 - A Midday Christmas music special with studio guest Rick Shefchik of the St. Paul Pioneer Press. Shefchik presents a selection of the newest songs and performers, new versions of old favorites, and the Christmas classics.
February 24, 1995 - MPR’s Laura McCallum reports on concerts in a Little Falls home. McCallum explores the intimate nature for both performer and concert goer alike in the house setting.
February 27, 1995 - MPR’s Tom Meersman talks with Nothando Zulu, a master storyteller and member of the Minnesota Black Storytellers Alliance. Zulu shares her thoughts on the cultural and historical importance of storytelling and provides some illustrative examples.
March 31, 1995 - MPR’s John Rabe presents The South Minneapolis Bassoon Quartet, who are promoting their all-bassoon radio station. The group perform various ‘world-premiere’ pieces and discuss the potential programming of “WMBQ” station for elite double reed aficionados.
January 30, 1996 - MPR’s Laura McCallum profiles the Minneapolis-St. Paul a cappella group Tonic Sol-fa. McCallum interviews members of the vocal group about their origin and influences.
March 20, 1996 - MPR’s John Rabe presents the Second Annual Minnesota Public Radio Snowman Burning. Program celebrates winter’s demise and the coming of spring with poetry from listeners, music from the Cafe Accordion Orchestra, weather with Mark Seeley, ritual tales from Brandi Parisi, the humor of Kevin Kling, and the ritual burning of an eight foot snowman with color commentary from MPR’s Dan Olson.
March 26, 1996 - MPR’s John Rabe interviews blues musician Clarence Gatemouth Brown about his album “Long Way Home.” Brown also talks about the variety of instruments he is adept at, and uses Rabe’s guitar to play various instrumentals.