Northern Arts & Culture

  Public Radio 90's Stan Wright talks with John Smolens, who is one of 42 poets and short story writers with a U.P. connection who are published in this new anthology, edited by Ron Reikki and published by Wayne State University Press. A public reading and discussion by many of these authors will be held Monday, May 20 at 7 p.m. in the Community Room of the Peter White Library in Marquette.

You can purchase The Way North through the Wayne State University Press website.

 Hans Ahlstrom speaks with NMU English department graduate student and assistant Alex Gubbins and Prof. Jason Markle about an upcoming anthology they are publishing. They are members of the U.P. Military Veterans Writers and Artists group, which encourages veterans to use writing and art to help in their transition back to civilian life. The anthology is called “A Time for Revision,” and it will feature work by veterans. Anyone who is interested in submitting work for the anthology can visit mvwarevision.com or e-mail upvetwriters@gmail.com for more information.

Public Radio 90's Hans Ahlstrom talks with Jorge Gomez, leader of the Cuban music group Tiempo Libre. They are playing a show tonight at 7:30 p.m. at Kaufman Auditorium. It’s the last of this year’s Northern Nights Series concerts.

Joe Kirkish talks with Stan Wright about this Friday's 'Club Indigo' dinner and a movie event, featuring this British-made film set in India, along with a Indian-inspired buffet ahead of the film, all beginning Friday night at 6 p.m. in the Calumet Theater. Buffet reservations can be made by calling (906) 337-2610.