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Breakfast Club at Stearns History Museum
2021-06-09 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Chicago)
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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

SCSU Men's Hockey vs. Minnesota St.
2021-04-08 15:30 - 18:30
The St. Cloud State Men’s Hockey Team takes on Minnesota St. Mankato Thursday, April 8th 4 p.m. CST on 88.1 fm KVSC.

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]

American Red Cross Blood Drive at SCSU
2021-04-01 10:00 - 16:00
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.

Book Club--Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail
2021-03-24 19:00 - 20:00
University Library at St. Cloud State is hosting an online book club. Readers can discuss the best seller Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed.
The discussion is co-sponsored by the by the University Library Student Advisory Board, and copies of the book will be provided to the first 15 students to sign up. This book was turned into one of the first films independently produced by Reese Witherspoon, and is written by an author who once called Minnesota home.
The online book talk is Wednesday, March 24th starting at 7 p.m.

Radio: We have information on how to join the discussion at KVSC.org, click on the Area Events page.

Email jmquinlan@stcloudstate.edu to sign up.

KVSC's Granite City Radio Theatre Returns
2021-03-03 19:30 - 21:30
KVSC’s 9th season of Granite City Radio Theatre is back, and we welcome musical guest Jeff Engholm, who is releasing a solo album! You may know Jeff from his work with Collective Unconscious and the Fabulous Armadillos, but for this show he will share with us new, original music from his forthcoming album.
Granite City Radio Theatre will be produced live for radio and video streaming audiences from the Pioneer Place Theatre in St. Cloud. Unfortunately, we will not have a live audience at this time. We’re thrilled to welcome back the Shades Brigade crew with new twists as hired mercenaries… on your radio. Jay Terry is so ready to bring you laughs and poignant observations of living in Central Minnesota. Heather, McKenzie andDan Barth’s trivia challenge await you at Granite City Radio Theatre.
We’re proud to spotlight Jeff Engholm on Wednesday March 3rd, the show begins at 7:30 p.m.

We’ll post a video link on the night of the show on our social media and home page.

St. Cloud Girls Hockey vs. Bemidji
2021-03-02 19:00 - 21:30
Join us live on the Sports Stream for Icebreakers hockey vs Bemidji. Start time is scheduled for 7:15.

St. Cloud Girls Hockey vs. Willmar
2021-02-23 19:00 - 21:30
Join us live on Sports Stream for Icebreakers hockey vs Willmar. Start time is scheduled for 7:15.

St. Cloud Girls Hockey vs. Roseau
2021-02-20 12:00 - 14:00
Join us live on RadioX for Icebreakers hockey vs Roseau. Start time is scheduled for 12:00.

Tech Boys Basketball vs. Sartell
2021-02-19 19:00 - 21:00
Join us live on RadioX for Tech vs Sartell boys basketball. Start time is scheduled for 7:15.

St. Cloud Boys Hockey @ Brainerd
2021-02-18 19:00 - 21:30
Join us live on RadioX for St. Cloud vs Brainerd boys hockey. Start time is scheduled for 7:15.

St. Cloud Boys Hockey @ Buffalo
2021-02-16 19:00 - 21:00
Join us live on RadioX for St. Cloud vs Buffalo boys hockey. Start time is scheduled for 7:00.

St. Cloud Girls Basketball Tech vs. Apollo
2021-02-15 19:00 - 21:00
Join us live on RadioX for Apollo vs Tech girls basketball. Start time is scheduled for 7:15.

The Role of the Arts and Artists in Social Justice Movements
2021-02-13 11:00 - 12:30
The Morrison County Historical Society is presenting the Role of the Arts and Artists in Social Justice Movements.
This is the second program in the February event series and the program will feature a combination of videos and panel discussion. Participants will view two videos – the making of the Black Lives Matter mural and Un-Heard, followed by a panel discussion with artists, Melodee Strong and Joe Davis. The panel discussion will be moderated by Georgia Fort and will include the Black Lives Matter mural in Minneapolis, public art and the role that artists have played in the fight for racial justice in the Twin Cities, particularly after the killing of George Floyd.
The panel will discuss how art can bring about social change and spur people to action. The free online event takes place Saturday, February 13th, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Radio: We have a link to this presentation details at KVSC.org under the Area Events page.
