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There are a lot of great programs that give young people the chance to gain new experiences by traveling overseas.  But you don’t have to go far to find out what it’s like to live in different cultural surroundings.   There are many families living right here in Minnesota who come from backgrounds that are unfamiliar to those in the majority in the Twin Cities.

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Joe Horse Capture, Associate Curator of Native American Art at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, talks with KFAI’s Laura Waterman Wittstock about culture, curators and shoes.

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This Wednesday 8-10pm, Radio Pocho has planned a very special Valentine’s Day program for all you vatos and cholas. The day of love is approaching Thursday, so join Miguel Vargas, Rambo Salinas, and DJ Espada, as we we will be giving you 120 minutes of lowrider anthems, sweet soul rolas, and boleros.

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Last Sunday night, the Okee Dokee Brothers won a Grammy for Best Children’s Album for their 2012 release, “Can You Canoe?” Inspired by nature, the local duo entertains children and adults with messages about environmental stewardship. In tonight’s encore presentation, MinneCulture presents ““Rediscovering the Mississippi River”“:http://www.ampers.org/pieces/rediscovering-mississippi-river—an audio documentary by Flor and Peter Frey that features music by the Okee Dokee Brothers. Learn about the Mighty Miss—dubbed “messippi” by the Ojibwe Indians—which begins at Itasca State Park in Northern Minnesota and flows into the Gulf of Mexico from Louisiana. Covering more than 2,000 miles in 31 states, the Mississippi River has been the creative inspiration for American legends, folklore, and literature, including the Okee Dokee Brothers. For more information, go to okeedokee.org.

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Michael Ableman, the founder of the Center for Urban Agriculture, speaks to KFAI’s Terry Carter about sustainable urban agriculture and a conference this weekend at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum.

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Jen Braun of Ampersand Families talks about finding adoptive homes for teenagers.

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“House music is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in the American city of Chicago in the early 1980s. It was initially popularized circa 1984 in Chicago, but beginning in 1985, it fanned out to other major cities. Today, house music remains popular in both clubs and in the mainstream pop scene while still maintaining a strong foothold on underground scenes across the globe.” From Wikipedia. TJB Productions Inc. bringing HOUSE MUSIC to the Twin Cities.

“House music is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in the American city of Chicago in the early 1980s. It was initially popularized circa 1984 in Chicago, but beginning in 1985, it fanned out to other major cities. Today, house music remains popular in both clubs and in the mainstream pop scene while still maintaining a strong foothold on underground scenes across the globe.” From Wikipedia. TJB Productions Inc. bringing HOUSE MUSIC to the Twin Cities.

The old adage is true: misery loves company, and one of the best ways we can love misery together is each year on Pam Without Boundaries right around Valentine’s Day. Join Pam and special guest Jeff as they throw on one song about rejection after another during Pam’s annual Rejection Day Counter-Valentine’s Day special.

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The Lennie Chism Show will be knocking the chill off tonight.. Minnesota’s own Ray Covington joins the airwaves live in studio, showcasing his talents http://www.reverbnation.com/raycovington

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