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Artwork of the Day
"Trillium Flow," digital image. Artist: Du'Shawn Williams Barbour, Potsdam, NY
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 wordsToday's Arts Events
MISS CALEDONIA playing in the NAC Studio
(May 21 to May 24, 08:00 pm) Melody A. Johnson, accompanied by Alison Porter on fiddle, recounts the journey of a rural girl in search of the title in a local beauty pageant, the first step in her quest to become a movie star. National Arts Centre (NAC), 53 Elgin Street,Ottawa,ON More info
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AN ILIAD playing at Syracuse Stage
(May 22 to May 23, 07:30 pm) In this powerful adaptation of Homer's account of the Trojan War, a lone poet weaves contemporary speech with evocative poetry to create an encounter with this resonant chronicle of a distant event. Syracuse Stage, 820 East Genesee Street,Syracuse,NY More info
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An Evening of Sacred Music and Text
(May 23, 2013, 07:00 pm - 08:00 pm) We will feature vocal and instrumental music. Light refreshments will be served. The meetinghouse is on the south side of Route 37, 3.6 miles west of the Golden Dome, toward Morristown. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Meetinghouse -O'burg, 6622 State Highway 37,Ogdensburg,NY
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Performance: Hamlet Cha Cha Cha
(May 23 to May 25, 08:00 pm - 11:00 pm) Totally insane. And totally hilarious. You all know the story of Hamlet--but never has a plot line been followed by such gleefully drunken footsteps, singing all the way! If you think you know the way the story turns out--you don't. The Central New York Playhouse, Shoppingtown Mall 3649 Erie Blvd. E.,Syracuse,NY More info
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Arts & Culture
May 23, 2013 — Steven Soderbergh's latest film is a showbiz story about Vegas icon Liberace and his secret lover — played, respectively, by Michael Douglas and Matt Damon, both terrific in their roles. It premieres Sunday on HBO.
May 23, 2013 — Armando Christian Perez — better known as Pitbull or Mr. Worldwide — has sold five million albums and had number one hits in more than 15 countries. He tells NPR's Michel Martin about using music as an escape, and being a well-dressed toad in the animated film Epic.
May 23, 2013 — A distasteful new show forces employees to turn on each other in a phony display of power.
May 23, 2013 — It took Jesse and Celine 18 years to find themselves back where they started in the lovely third installment of the series that began with 1995's Before Sunrise.
May 23, 2013 — Also: Amazon to begin publishing fan fiction; Paul Ryan and Elizabeth Warren are writing books; Keith Richards' exorbitant library fines.
"Twisted": the Case of the Young Author
Feb 01, 2001 — Educators are on high alert for signs of school violence in the post-Columbine era. Recently near Cornwall, Ontario, a high school student wrote a drama class essay called "Twisted". It's the story of a bullied teenager who plans to blow up his school for revenge. As a result of the story, the student was suspended from school and served over a month in jail. As David Sommerstein reports, the case has sparked a controversial and highly publicized debate in Canada. Go to full article
Long Distance: Author Bill McKibben Races "The Loppet" in Lake Placid
Jan 29, 2001 — Adirondack author Bill McKibben has written a new book called "Long Distance: A Year of Living Strenuously". It's the chronicle of his year on the cross-country ski circuit, training and competing with some of the world's top endurance athletes. This weekend, McKibben was in Lake Placid for the 19th annual "Loppet", the biggest cross-country race in the north country. Brian Mann tagged along and has our story. Go to full article
Eileen Ivers and "Crossing the Bridge"
Jan 25, 2001 — Todd Moe chats with Eileen Ivers, traditional Irish fiddle champion. She's been called the "Jimi Hendrix of the violin." Eileen Ivers and her band were in concert January 25, 2001 at the Flynn Center for Performing Arts in Burlington. Go to full article
Song: Mustang Sally by Hot Rods on Blocks
Jan 17, 2001 — Hot Rods On Blocks performing Mustang Sally live on The Radio Bob Show, January 17, 2001.
Left: Radio Bob--the early years: at the keyboard in 1967... Go to full article
Left: Radio Bob--the early years: at the keyboard in 1967... Go to full article
Musical Homecoming for Plattsburgh's Soovin Kim
Jan 05, 2001 — This weekend music lovers in the Plattsburgh area have an opportunity to hear a world-class string quartet. The ensemble has spent the past week giving workshops at schools... Go to full article
Readers & Writers: Winter Reading Call-in
Jan 04, 2001 — Time to recommend your favorite fireside reading. Host Ellen Rocco is joined by literary omnivore Rick Hunter to pick though the best new titles and old favorites, and to... Go to full article
Theme Music Composed for the Morning New Hour
Jan 01, 2001 — Paul Siskind made a truly unique contribution to North Country Public Radio, composing the theme music used during our morning news hour and arranging it in many styles for... Go to full article
Two Tuvan songs performed by Ional Sam
Dec 01, 2000 — Sixteen-year old Tuvan throat singer Ional Sam toured the Adirondacks in December 2000 as part of a visiting Russian delegation. Brian Mann recorded him in Ray Brook. Go to full article
Looking for the North Country: Are we what we make? Call-in #4
Oct 23, 2000 — We continue our series of five radio call-in conversations about the place, the people, the history and the local culture we call North Country. Tonight we explore the... Go to full article
Song: Early in the Morning by the King-Tones
Sep 26, 2000 — The King-Tones performing "Early in the Morning," live on The Blue Note. Recorded in the NCPR studio, September 26, 2000. Go to full article
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