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American Red Cross Blood Drive at SCSU
2021-04-01 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | MN
The American Red Cross will be at St. Cloud State University for a Blood Drive.
Every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood. It is essential for surgeries, cancer treatment, chronic illnesses, and traumatic injuries. Whether a patient receives whole blood, red cells, platelets or plasma, this lifesaving care starts with one person making a generous donation. One donation can save up to 3 lives!
Currently with every donation, the Red Cross is testing for COVID-19 Antibodies.
The campus blood drive is Thursday, April 1st from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Voyageur Room of the Atwood Memorial Center.

Radio: We have a link to more information at KVSC.org. Just visit the Area Events page.

Women on Wednesday: Examining the Harm of Police Violence
2021-04-07 12:00 - 13:00
The SCSU Women’s Center invites you to celebrate National Women’s History Month in March with a series of presentations.
The Women on Wednesday series is presenting “Examing the Harm: One Woman’s Story with Police Violence.” with Ashley Quinones. After her husband was killed by the police, she formed an organization to seek justice and demand accountability for all families affected by police violence in Minnesota.
You can attend this free event on Zoom on Wednesday, April 7th beginning at 12 noon.

Radio: We have link to Women on Wednesday at KVSC.org, click on the Area Events page.
Copy this link to your browser:
https://minnstate.zoom.us/j/94764937699
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Stearns History Museum: Nonprofits Launch Minnesota Voices Book Club
2021-04-08 18:30 - 20:00
The Stearns History Museum is partnering with nonprofits to launch Minnesota Voices Book Club.
The museum is partnering with UniteCloud to launch a quarterly book club that connects history to diversity, equity and inclusion topics that impact the community. The first meeting features St. Cloud State University ethnic studies professor Christopher Lehman and his award-winning book, Slavery’s Reach: Southern Slaveholders in the North Star State.
The free, two-part virtual discussion is taking place on Thursday, April 8th and 22nd starting at 6:30 p.m. Lehman will discuss the book and his research process along with a question and answer session following the discussion.

Radio: We have a link to the the presentation at KVSC. org, visit the Area Events page.

Sinclair Lewis: 100 Years of Main Street Exhibit
2021-04-10 - 2021-09-30
The Minnesota History Center in St. Paul is featuring a new exhibit–“Sinclair Lewis: 100 Years of Main Street.”
Sinclair Lewis, born in Sauk Centre, is arguably the most famous person to come out of Minnesota. His novels and short stories sold millions, many were made into Hollywood films, and he was the first American to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1930.
Discover the legacy of this brilliant author from rural Minnesota whose literary works and social critiques of American life ring true today.
The exhibit is now on view at the Minnesota History Center.

Radio: We have more information at KVSC.org, visit the Area Events page.

Husky Pitch Competition
2021-04-12
St. Cloud State University student–you can be part of the Husky Pitch Competition!
The campus Entrepreneur Club is hosting the event that supports business ideas from students. You can apply for the Husky Pitch competition and possibly win prize money of $1,000 to $2,500. Students need to submit a 3-minute video pitch for an opportunity to receive business advice and funding.
The deadline to submit ideas on video is Monday, April 12th.

Radio: We have more information at KVSC.org, visit the Area Events page.
Submit video: entclub@stcloudstate.edu

Juried High School Art Show Online
2021-04-12 - 2021-05-14
The Paramount Center for the Arts is hosting an online Student Juried Arts Show that explores ingenuity and technical creativity.
The third annual Juried High School Art Competition and Exhibition is now available to view online. The Paramount invites you to join them for this energizing experience that offers young artists the opportunity to see and take pride in their artwork, and the work of their peers, and continue the important tradition of access and representation that competition embodies.
The show will be available online through May 14th.

Radio: We have a link to the virtual art show at KVSC.org, visit the Area Events page.

An Evening with Poets--Poetry Reading
2021-04-12 19:00 - 20:30
St. Cloud State University’s College of Liberal Arts and Department of English invite you to “An Evening with Poets…Poetry Reading.”
Poets Janna Knittel, Stanley Kusunoki, Sagirah Shahid, and Bryan Thao Worra will present their poetry in an evening of sharing the spoken word. There will be time for questions and answers at the end of the session.
This is an online poetry session on Monday, April 12th, starting at 7 p.m. It is free and open to the community.

Radio: We have a link to the poet’s complete biographies, and how to join the reading at KVSC.org, visit the Area Events page.

SCSU Men's Choir Ensemble Concert
2021-04-15 19:30 - 20:30
The St. Cloud State University Department of Music invites you to the Men’s Choir Ensemble Concert.
This is the final concert for this ensemble choir and it will be on YouTube on Thursday, April 15th at 7:30 p.m.
The non-auditioned ensemble specializes in the performance of traditional, contemporary and popular male chorus literature.

Radio: We have a link to the concert at KVSC.org, visit the Area Events page.
View online at: https://www.youtube.com/scsumusic

Granite City Folk Society Presents Jillian Rae
2021-04-15 19:30 - 20:30
The Granite City Folk Society is presenting a virtual concert with Jillian Rae.
Jillian Rae is a singer songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, recording and performing artist based in Minneapolis. Having earned a reputation as the go-to violin accompanist for dozens of Twin Cities bands (including The Okee Dokee Brothers, Adam Levy and Steve Kaul & the Brass Kings), Rae planted her own flag in the musical landscape with her release of Heartbeat, a confident pop-rock record with subtle nods to her folk and classical pedigrees.
The virtual concert is Thursday, April 15th starting at 7:30 p.m.

We have a link to the concert details at KVSC.org, visit the Area Events page.

Locally Written Radio Show-Sasparella Trauffea is Dancing
2021-04-17 19:00 - 20:30
KVSC is elated to present the locally written and produced radio show Sasparella Trauffea is Dancing with GREAT Theatre.
The show is the winner of KVSC’s radio script writing contest! Sasparella Trauffea is dancing…and she won’t stop! In this loose adaptation of the somewhat historical events of the Dancing Plague of 1518, the residents of a small town must deal with the consequences of a runaway father, an ostentatious mayor, and, of course, the brazen dancing of the Trauffea girl.
Add to the mix a lovesick confectioner and a hasty engagement, and you’ve got the recipe for a rollicking adventure of a radio show that the whole family will love!

Cast members of Sasparella

KVSC will broadcast and audio stream the production on Saturday, April 17th at 7 p.m., with an encore presentation on Wednesday, April 21st at 7 p.m.

This project is funded in part by a grant from the Minnesota Arts and Culture Legacy Amendment.

Huskies Spirit Fair at SCSU
2021-04-20 11:00 - 14:00
St. Cloud State University’s Department of Campus Involvement and University Program Board are hosting a Huskies Spirit Fair.
Come join them at the Husky Spirit Fair! There will be Stuff-a-Husky, personalized dog tags, food and crafts for students.
The fair runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on on Tuesday, April 20th in the Atwood Memorial Center.

Radio: We have a link to more details at KVSC.org, visit the Area Events page.

Blizzard's Bash at St. Cloud State University
2021-04-27 11:00 - 15:00
The St. Cloud State University Programming Board invites all students to Blizzard’s Bash.
The Blizzard Bash tradition continues…join them to celebrate the end of the semester by enjoying free food and beverages, petting the animals at the petting zoo, and taking home some novelty items!
Blizzard’s Bash is Tuesday, April 27th from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Stop by and have some end of the semester fun outside on the Atwood Mall.

Radio: We have more information posted KVSC.org, visit the Area Events page.

Racism and Resistance Presentation at SCSU
2021-04-28 15:00 - 16:30
SCSU’s Community Anti-Racism Education and the Community Healing Collaborative are presenting the program Racism and Resistance.
Professor Emeritus and recent Martin Luther King Jr Humanitarian Award winner, Dr. Robert Johnson, will discuss what brought him to St. Cloud State. He will also overview some of the changes he has seen on campus and in the community, several which he helped usher into being.
Professor Robert Johnson will share his experiences on Wednesday, April 28th starting at 3 p.m.
The event is on Zoom and is free for participants.

Radio: We have information on how to attend at KVSC.org, visit the Area Events page.
The Zoom Meeting:
https:://minnstate.zoom.us/j/97639494168
Meeting ID: 976 3949 4168

Contemporary Ensemble Presents a Virtual Concert
2021-04-28 19:30 - 20:30
The St. Cloud State University Contemporary Ensemble is presenting a virtual concert.
The Contemporary Ensemble has been developing skills in remote rehearsing and recording in preparation for this virtual concert broadcast.
The program features music from Gene Priztker, Michael Buble, Steve Reich, Eve Bulgarian, and Daniel Bernard Roumain. Some of the recordings are audio only, while some feature a video made for the piece. The Contemporary Music Ensemble is a combination of students seeking experiences normally provided by a jazz ensemble, rock ensemble, contemporary chamber music and percussion ensemble.
The concert is Wednesday, April 28th starting at 7:30 p.m. on YouTube–it’s open to the entire community.

Radio: We have a link to the concert posted at KVSC.org, visit the Area Events page.
To access the stream at our YouTube channel go to: www.youtube.com/scsumusic

GREAT Theatre Presents Charlotte's Web Live Stream
2021-04-30 11:00 - 14:30
GREAT Theatre in St. Cloud is presenting live stream productions of Charlotte’s Web.
Featuring an all-youth cast, this production has been directed and designed for camera by high school artists! Bring Wilbur, Charlotte and their farmyard friends directly into your living room (without the barnyard smells) as E.B. White’s endearing book comes to life live on stage.

Join them Friday, April 30th at 11 am & 1 p.m or on Saturday, May 1st at 10 a.m.to meet Wilbur, a terrific piglet trying to make his way in the world, and Charlotte, the wise and winsome spider who becomes his best friend.

There is a cost to view the live stream.

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Radio: We have a link to the production at KVSC.org, visit the Area Events page.

Donations for Kids to Celebrate Eid al-Fitr
2021-05-04 - 2021-05-10
The St. Cloud Police Department’s Community Engagement Cop House unit is partnering with the Somali Women’s Professional Group and the CentraCare Diversity and Inclusion Department to provide individual candy bags for kids to hand out at the upcoming Islamic event, Eid al-Fitr .
The Cop House will providing space for donations, candy packing and to be a site for the candy bags to be distributed to kids. The organizations are looking for donations of prepackaged candy, juice boxes and bottled water for this project. Donations can be dropped off Monday- Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Cop House, which is located at 600 13th Street South in St Cloud, near the south side Boys and Girls Club
Eid al-Fitr is the celebration at the end of Ramadan, and will be on May 13th this year.
They’re taking donations until May 10th when the candy bag packing event takes place.

Radio: We have more information posted at KVSC.org, visit the Area Events page.
If you have any questions, please contact Sergeant Ryan Sayre with the St Cloud Police Dept at 320-345-4382.

Arts in Digital Spaces Virtual Meet Up
2021-05-06 16:00 - 17:30
The Central Minnesota Arts Board is hosting an “Arts in Digital Spaces Virtual Meet Up”.
Join Adam Reinwald of Open Voices LLC on Thursday, May 6th for a session on How to Build Your Online Presence for Artists.

The value of a “connected web presence”–from homepage to social media accounts, and what to fill those pages with–is beneficial for those with thousands of followers or those still wondering whether their art has a place online.

The virtual session is free on Zoom and begins at 4 p.m.

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Radio: We have a link to register at KVSC.org, click on the Area Events page.

The Beautiful Mind Project-Green Day Out
2021-05-19
The Beautiful Mind Project, a St. Cloud-based non-profit organization, is encouraging people in our area to wear green-colored clothing on Wednesday, May 19th on what called is “Green Out Day” for mental health awareness.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and wearing green on Wednesday, May 19th is a very visible way to start conversations and to show support for people dealing with mental health issues.
The Beautiful Mind Project was created to help prioritize mental health. Through the various programs and events it sponsors, they aim to change the way our communities treat mental health from both a cultural and clinical perspective. Nearly half of all Americans will suffer from a mental health challenge in their lifetimes, yet a good number of them will not receive treatment from a mental health professional.
The organization partners with mental health providers across Minnesota to provide same and next day appointments for individuals in need of immediate mental health services.

Breakfast Club at Stearns History Museum
2021-06-09 09:00 - 10:00
The Breakfast Club speaker series has returned at the Stearns History Museum in St. Cloud.
Their first speaker is Brendon Duffy, archivist at CentraCare, who will present Precedented Times: The 1918-19 Spanish Flu in Central Minnesota. He will share what life was like in Minnesota during the Spanish Flu and talk about how that crisis shaped healthcare in Central Minnesota in ways we may not realize.
Duffy is an experienced researcher and presenter who strives to tell meaningful stories.
Breakfast Club is Wednesday, June 9 starting at 9 a.m. at the Stearns History Museum. Attendance at the event is limited so advance registration is required.

Radio: We have more details at KVSC.org, visit the Area Events page.
Please call the museum at 320-253-8424 by noon by June 8th to register and reserve your spot.

Drive by Art Show (City Wide) Returns!
2021-06-12 12:00 - 19:00
The Drive By Art Show is returning this summer in the St. Cloud area.
The Doing it again Drive by Art Show grassroots free event. Artists are invited to design, set up & display your art, music, painting, theatre, dance, sculptures and more. The idea is to share your art in your yard for the public to see on Saturday, June 12 from noon to 7 p.m.
The Drive By Art show is organized by local artist Silent Kay to spread awareness for topical steroid withdrawal to inspire and uplift the people in my community and share beautiful art with the world.

Radio: We have more information posted at KVSC.org, visit the Area Events page.

Juneteenth Celebration in St. Cloud
2021-06-12 14:00 - 19:00
The African American Male Forum and supporting partners are excited to present the 24th annual Juneteenth Freedom Day Celebration in St. Cloud.
The day features music, vendor booths, a health fair, food and family fun. Juneteenth is celebrated to recognize the freedom of all enslaved people in the United States. The event includes a ‘Juneteenth Learning Adventure Activity Sheet’ where you can earn points for prizes!
Juneteenth Freedom Day event will be held on Saturday, June 12, from 2-7 p.m. at Lake George. It is a family fun, free event to enjoy.

Radio: We have a link to more information at KVSC.org on the Area Events page.

3rd Annual Curd Fest at Redhead Creamery
2021-06-19 11:00 - 18:00
Thirteen vendors, two bands and thousands of cheese curds headline the 3rd annual Redhead Creamery Curd Fest.
“Curd Fest” celebrates the beloved cheese curd, with live music, food, drink and fun for all ages. Curd Fest 2021 features two bands, breweries, food trucks, wineries and other vendors. The event will offer Redhead Creamery’s famous pan-fried cheese curds, chocolate-covered cheese curd kabobs and more.
Curd Fest is Saturday, June 19th from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Jer-Lindy Farms/Redhead Creamery between Brooten and Sauk Centre, Minn.
There is an admission charge to attend, children under 11 are free.

Radio: We have a link to details at KVSC.org, visit the Area Events page.

Mocktails and Mosaics
2021-06-20 11:00 - 13:00
Join Laura Ruprecht from Laura Liz Mosaic Biz and Green Thumb Etc. in learning how to create your own original Mosaic Decorated Flowerpot June 19th or 20th.
This fun and easy two hour session will teach you the bare bone basics of creating with stained glass mosaics.
Each participant will decorate one 6″ flowerpot with stained glass, get a houseplant, and enjoy some mocktails (or cocktail) and snacks. The Saturday session is from 4 to 6 p.m. and the Sunday class is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Radio: We have more information at KVSC.org, visit the Area Events page.

Music in the Gardens with Harper's Chord
2021-06-27 15:00 - 16:30
The Music in the Gardens series returns to Munsinger Gardens this summer. The second guest of the series is the band Harper’s Chord.
Harper’s Chord is a 4-piece country/folk/bluegrass and Americana band led by lead singer, Jill Moore. Their music appeals to a listening audience who appreciate songs with a message and musical interest.
The Music In The Gardens concerts are free, presented by the Munsinger Clemens Botanical Society. Harper’s Chord is performing on Sunday, June 27th starting at 3 p.m.
Bring a camp chair to the concert near the lower Gazebo in Munsinger Gardens on the banks of the Mississippi River. Root beer floats will be available for $1, while quantities last.

Radio: We have a link to information at KVSC.org, visit the Area Events page.

Stearns History Museum Presents At Home: A World War II Experience
2021-07-10 - 2021-07-11
The Stearns History Museum in St. Cloud is hosting a two-day event where you can experience life during World War II.
The At Home: A World War II Experience will give visitors a glimpse of life on the home front in Stearns County. There will be family activities, re-enactors, demonstrations and WWII military equipment.
The activities are Saturday, July 10th and Sunday, July 11th starting 9 a.m. both days going until 4 p.m. on Saturday and 3 p.m. on Sunday.
In addition, the Museum will host At Ease: A World War II Evening on Saturday, July 10th. This adult program will showcase entertainment from the era, featuring Rock City Jazz Band. It’s a chance to enjoy a night out with appetizers and cocktails. Jules’ Bistro will be catering food inspired by the era. The evening event takes place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. with ticket sales in-advance.

Radio: You can learn more at KVSC.org, visit the Area Events page.

Unite Cloud/Stearns History Museum July Book Club
2021-07-13 - 2021-07-27
The July book club discussion sponsored by Unite Cloud and the Stearns History Museum will feature A Good Time for the Truth: Race in Minnesota, edited by Sun Yung Shin.
Shin will join us to discuss the process of gathering these stories that are described as, “Essays that challenge, discomfort, disorient, galvanize, and inspire all of us to evolve now, for our shared future.”
You can register online. The Book Club dates are Tuesday, July 13 and Tuesday, July 27 from 6:30-8:00pm. This book club will be held via Zoom.

Radio: We have a link to more information at KVSC.org, visit the Area Events page.

One Last Time: World War II Veteran Stories
2021-07-14 09:00 - 10:00
The Stearns History Museum is hosting their monthly Breakfast Club.
Jay Grammond will present One Last Time: World War II Veteran Stories at the Stearns History Museum’s July Breakfast Club.
Grammond is a professional photographer and amateur historian, He will share the stories of World War II veterans and survivors who participated in his 13-year-old History Series in Elk River. He will retell the stories of homefront workers, Allied prisoners of war, Holocaust and Japanese-American internment camp survivors, and a German Soldier, who’s entire tour was spent on the Eastern Front.
The event is Wednesday, July 14 starting at 9 a.m. at the Stearns History Museum in St. Cloud.

Radio: We have a link to more details at KVSC.org, visit the Area Events page.

Door & Window Repair Workshop
2021-07-15 10:00 - 12:00
Homeowners and property owners can learn about wood door and window restoration at the Door & Window Repair Workshop being held at the Weyerhaeuser Memorial Museum in Little Falls.
You can learn practical and effective skills and techniques to keep your doors and windows in good condition and bring those in tough shape back to life.While older homes and buildings can experience tight doors and drafty windows, these were designed to be easily maintained, repaired or rebuilt. In fact, original doors and windows can be brought back to better-than-new condition with improved energy efficiency.
The window repair workshop is with local building specialist Eric Cheever at the Weyerhaeuser Memorial Museum in Little Falls on Thursday, July 15th, 10 a.m. to noon.

Radio: We have more information at KVSC.org, visit the Area Events page.

Stearns History Museum Presents: Rising to the Crisis: A County Responds to a World in Turmoil
2021-08-12 - 2022-02-24
The Stearns History Museum presents a new exhibit, entitled “Rising to the Crisis: A County Responds to a World in Turmoil.”
What does it mean to strive for the greater good? Rising to the Crisis examines Stearns County’s response to War World II. More than 4,000 Stearns County residents joined the military, and people on the home front volunteered for the Red Cross, collected scrap metal, and planted Victory Gardens. Also, view their video on V-Mail and discover the heart-wrenching story of Bernice “Bunny” Feneis and Ervin “Stubbie” Decker. Relive the experiences of Stearns County residents who served our county overseas and at home during the war effort.
The Stearns History Museum is open from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

Radio: We have more details at KVSC.org, visit the Area Events page.

Stearns History Museum Presents 33rd & Cooper, From Pan to Electrolux: 50 Acres of Opportunity
2021-08-16 00:00 - 2022-01-31 23:59
The Stearns History Museum in St. Cloud is presenting a new exhibit entitled “33rd & Cooper, From Pan to Electrolux: 50 Acres of Opportunity.”
Many Stearns County residents earned a paycheck at the companies that called the corner of what used to be 33rd & Cooper home. Explore the 100-plus-year history of the property once bustling with workers from the Pan Motor Company, Char-Gale, Electrolux and other manufacturing plants. See the last freezer off the Electrolux line. Learn about the Hilger Company. And check out one of the few remaining Pan Cars in the country.
The exhibit is now on view at the museum from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

Radio: We have a link to more details at KVSC.org, visit the Area Events page.
