Skip Navigation
on:

NCPR is supported by:

Artwork of the Day

Artwork of the Day: Click to enlarge
"David Byrne and St. Vincent," portrait. Artist: Andreas Laszlo Konrath. David Byrne and St. Vincent will perform on The Green at Shelburne Museum in Shelburne, VT on Saturday, June 22, at 8 pm. Tickets available via Higher Ground
Caption
Today's Artwork: Full size | Submit

Spring Haiku Challenge

The kanji character "haru" means spring. It's time again for the annual NCPR Spring Haiku challenge. Join the hundreds who have sniffed out the season of new growth and put it all into a very few words

Today's Arts Events

Arts & Culture
Jun 19, 2013 — The martini has been called "the only American invention as perfect as the sonnet." But is this cocktail perfectly American? Maybe not entirely. In honor of National Martini Day, we decided to dig into the drink's muddled past.
Jun 19, 2013 — How did we get all the way to World War Z?
Jun 19, 2013 — Also: The folly of marathon readings; Tom Wolfe has a new book; VICE apologizes for tasteless photo spread.
Jun 19, 2013 — Maggie O'Farrell's new novel, Instructions for a Heatwave, follows a troubled Irish Catholic family in London over the course of four scorching July days in 1976. Reviewer Heller McAlpin says Heatwave is a beautiful book about "the importance of forgiving those you love."
Jun 19, 2013 — What do you do with something that seems designed only to offend? Ignore it, or say something?

Theatre Review: Wait Until Dark at Pengragon Theatre in Saranac Lake

Wait Until Dark is currently running in repertory at Pendragon Theatre. Resident theatre critic Connie Meng was at a recent performance and has this review.  Go to full article

Celebrating the Fourth in Saranac Lake

Brian Mann sends this audio postcard of the Fourth of July celebration in Saranac Lake.  Go to full article

Songs: Georgia Rag and Please Don't Go by Automatic Slim

Baltimore bluesman Automatic Slim plays Georgia Rag and Please Don't Go at the NCPR studio as a guest on The Blue Note, Tuesday, July 3, 2001.  Go to full article

Theatre Review: Balmoral at Depot Theatre in Westport

Balmoral, currently running at the Depot Theatre in Westport is a riotous comedy that is well worth a visit. Resident theatre critic Connie Meng was at the Sunday...  Go to full article

People: John Huwiler?this summer with the Lake Placid Sinfonietta

Todd Moe talks with Lake Placid Sinfonietta violinist John Huwiler about the ensemble's history and upcoming summer concert series.  Go to full article

Orchestra of Northern New York Prepares Summer Pops Concert

The Orchestra of Northern New York prepares for 2001: A Musical Odyssey--its Summer Pops Concert. Todd Moe talks with conductor Ken Andrews.  Go to full article

Theatre Review: Fiddler on the Roof at 1000 Islands Playhouse in Gananoque

A lively production of Fiddler on the Roof has opened at the 1000 Islands Playhouse in Gananoque. Resident theatre critic took in a Wednesday matinee.  Go to full article

Interview: Mimi Rabson returns to North Country for Norwood Village Green Concert

A conversation with violinist and composer Mimi Rabson. She returns to the North Country tonight for a concert in Norwood with her sister, Ann Rabson. Since graduating from...  Go to full article

Theatre Review: My Darling Judith at Upper Canada Playhouse in Morrisburg

The summer season at Upper Canada Playhouse in Morrisburg opened with Norm Foster's comedy My Darling Judith. Resident theatre critic Connie Meng attended the...  Go to full article

Songs of the Great Lakes

Songs of the Great Lakes--reviving 200 years of sailors' traditions. From the Great Lakes Radio Consortium.  Go to full article

« first  « previous 10  2938-2947 of 3025  next 10 »  last »