First Friday: Carrie Mae Weems / David Fraher / Steve Tibbetts / Tornado poetry / David Zinman / Igroky-Happy Russians

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July 1, 1994
Beth Friend - Host, Leonid Gerchikov - Interviewee, Carrie Mae Weems - Interviewee, David Fraher - Interviewee, Steve Tibbetts - Interviewee, Alexander Walker - Reader, David Zinman - Interviewee, Igroky-Happy Russians - Interviewee and Performing Group, Kitty Eisele - Producer
Listen: Summerfest Director David Zinman / Artist Carrie Mae Weems / Moscow theater group / Tornado poetry
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On this First Friday program, MPR’s Beth Friend presents a story collection of various arts and culture topics. It’s a summer fare.

- American Black artist Carrie Mae Weems discusses her artistic view, the African American community, and her Ain’t Jokin’ series

- Arts Midwest Director David Fraher gives his views on NEA budget cuts

- MPR’s Euan Kerr visits musician Steve Tibbetts’ Minneapolis studio

- Young poet Alexander Walker reads Tornado

- Summerfest Artistic Director David Zinman details festival changes

- Moscow theater group Igroky-Happy Russians present Animal Farm ‘94

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