Friday LIVE

On the June 19 episode of Friday LIVE, we're broadcasting from the Nebraska Public Media Radio Studio. Tune in to hear lively conversations about: Nebraska author Lisa Knopp's book "Ravelings" (1:10); Homestead National Historical Park's Homestead Days (7:57); Constellation Studios' new expansion and the grand opening event being held there (17:46); Nebraska Chautauqua's Weaving a Nation event in Hastings (27:20); and Fontenelle Forest's upcoming Beetles in the Wetlands community science day (47:14) There will also be more poetry from Eleanor Reeds (42:25)

On the April 3 episode of Friday LIVE, we're broadcasting from the Mill in Lincoln's historic Haymarket. Host Genevieve Randall will have lively conversations with: Author Alan Bartels, discussing his new book featuring stories about the Sandhills in Nebraska (0:30); Carrie Brown and Karim Muasher, co-artistic directors for the world premiere of Capital City at the Lied Center for the Performing Arts (11:06); Morrie Enders, executive director of the Lincoln Community Playhouse(23:29); Scott Kirby, sharing his traveling Main Street Souvenirs show coming to Red Cloud (46:12). The episode will also feature more poetry by Nathan Ertzner (33:03) and a movie review of Billy Preston: That's The Way God Planned It by Kwakiutl Dreher (40:52).

On the March 27 episode of Friday LIVE, we're broadcasting from the Nebraska Public Media radio studios. Host Genevieve Randall will have lively conversations with: Diane Bartels, a pilot and author, about a talk she is giving in Hastings about Nebraska's Aviatrix, Evelyn Sharpe (1:33); Zak Foster and Roderick Kiracofe, about creating and collecting quilts (9:20); and Ed Love, about the Nebraska Jazz Orchestra's upcoming concert that celebrates 50 years of Big Band Jazz music (20:05). We will also feature poetry by Nathan Ertzner (27:30) and a movie review of Natchez by Kwakiutl Dreher (33:11).