Minnesota State Fair schedule for Friday, Sept. 2: MPR Day

MUSIC

GRANDSTAND: The Minnesota Show with Garrison Keillor: 7:45 p.m.

CAROUSEL PARK: Cantus and the Copper Street Brass Quintet: 2 p.m.; The Current presents the Local Show with Andrea Swens­son: 4 p.m.

DNR PARK: Ecuador Manta: Noon, 2, 4, 6 & 8 p.m.

FAMILY FAIR/BALDWIN PARK: Jack & Kitty: 10:30, 11:30 a.m. & 3 p.m.

INTERNATIONAL BAZAAR: Concord Singers: 10:45 a.m., noon & 1:15 p.m.; Palbasha Siddique: Festival of Nations Demo Stage. Noon, 1:30, 3 & 4:30 p.m.; Dominic Gaudious: 3:15, 4:30 & 5:45 p.m.; Gypsy: 7:30 & 8:45 p.m.

LEINIE LODGE BANDSHELL: The Railers: 10:30 & 11:45 a.m.; Max Baca & Los Tex­maniacs: 1 & 2:30 p.m.; BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet: 3:30 & 4:45 p.m.; The Spinners: 8:30 p.m.

RAMBERG SENIOR CENTER: Pushing Chain: 10:30, 11:45 a.m. & 1 p.m.; Tim Patrick & His Blue Eyes Band: 3:15, 4:30 & 5:45 p.m.

WISER LIVING: The Ericksons: 6 p.m.

FAMILY FARE

4-H BUILDING: 4-H State Arts-In Musical Performance: 11:30 a.m., 5 & 7:30 p.m.; 4-H Fashion Revue Show: 6:30 p.m.

CAROUSEL PARK: MPR Day: MPR News, Classical MPR and 89.3 the Current team up for live broadcasts and performances throughout the day. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; MPR News live broadcast with guest Meteorologist Mark Seeley: 11 a.m.; MPR News live broadcast with guest Garrison Keillor: Noon.

DNR PARK: DNR Commissioner's 4-H and FFA Youth Awards: 11 a.m.

EDUCATION BUILDING: Dreamland Arts: 10:30, 11:30 a.m., noon & 1:30 p.m. Mixed Precipitation: 3, 4, 5 & 6 p.m.

EXPO PLACE: Flippenout Extreme Trampoline Show: 11 a.m., 1, 4 & 5:30 p.m.

FAMILY FAIR/BALDWIN PARK: Great Big Sandbox: 8 a.m.-9 p.m.; Alphabet Forest: Meet authors and alphabet activities. 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Math On-A-Stick: A space for kids and families to explore math concepts. 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Break-Shop Bump'N: 1:30, 4 & 6 p.m.; Sean Emery: 12:30 & 5 p.m.

LEINIE LODGE BANDSHELL: Flag Raising: 10:25 a.m.

SWINE BARN: Oink Booth: 9 a.m.-8 p.m.

WEST END MARKET: In The Heart of the Beast Puppet & Mask Theatre: 10, 11 a.m., noon & 1 p.m.; Theatre of Fools: 3:30, 4:30, 5:30 & 6:30 p.m.

WISER LIVING: Meet Cathy Wurzer and Eric Eskola, Hosts of TPT's "Almanac": 1:30 p.m.
DEMONSTRATIONS AND PROGRAMS

CATTLE BARN AND ANNEX: Moo Booth: Milking Demonstrations: Moo Stage, outside Cattle Barn. 10 a.m., noon, 4 & 6 p.m.; Moo Booth: Hand Milking: 11:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.; Moo Booth: Butter Carve-O-Rama: 4:30 p.m.

CREATIVE ACTIVITIES AND ANNEX: Weavers' Guild of Minnesota: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Minnesota Quilters: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Paper Marbling for Book Binding: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; How to Make Gin, Rum & Whiskey: 10:30 a.m., noon & 1:30 p.m.

PROGRESS CENTER/ECO EXPERIENCE: ReUSE MN Demo: Bike Repair with Mr. Michael: 10 a.m., 12:30, 3 & 5:30 p.m.; Bike Repair Demo: 5 p.m.

JUDGING

4-H BUILDING: 4-H Rube Goldberg Challenge: 10 a.m. & 3 p.m.; 4-H Chef for a Day Cook-Off: 2 & 6 p.m.

AGSTAR ARENA: 4-H Llama Showmanship Judging: 8 a.m.; Llama Open Class Showmanship and Halter: 9:30 a.m.; FFA Dairy Cattle, General Livestock Judging Contests: 5 p.m.

CATTLE BARN AND ANNEX: Moo Booth: Make It Better with Butter Contest: 10 a.m.; Moo Booth: Cottage Cheese & Yogurt Eating Contest: 10:30 a.m.; Agrilympics Awards Ceremony: 2:30 p.m.

WARNER COLISEUM: Minnesota State Fair Horse Show: Appaloosa, Paint, Pinto, Quarter Horses: 12:30 & 6 p.m.

ANIMALS

DNR PARK: The Raptor Center: 1 & 3 p.m.

MIRACLE OF BIRTH CENTER: Meet the Animals: Q&A with MN FFA members and their animals. 10 a.m.

PET CENTER: Twin Cities Voyageur English Springer Spaniel Association: 9, 10 a.m., noon, 1, 2 & 3 p.m.; Minnesota Purebred Dog Breeders Association: 4 & 5 p.m.

AGRICULTURE/HORTICULTURE BUILDING: Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Minnesota Bonsai Society State Fair Bonsai Show: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Minnesota Department of Agriculture: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; The Common Table: Minnesota Eats: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; University of Minnesota College of Food, Agricultural & Natural Resource Sciences: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Ask the Apple Grower: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Do-It-Yourself Organic Lawn Care: 10 a.m.; Looking Inside the Hive: 10:30 a.m., 12:30 & 2:30 p.m.; Cooking with Honey: 11, 11:30 a.m. & noon; Minnesota Grape Growers Association Ask About Growing Grapes in Minnesota: 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; No Dig Gardening: 11 a.m.; Hydroponics: Minnesota Grown Organic Produce 365 Days a Year: Noon; Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild Talks: Noon, 3 & 6 p.m. Harvesting Honey: 1, 2, 4 & 5 p.m.; Extend Your Garden Season: 1 p.m.; Pruning Trees: 2 p.m.; Low-Maintenance Lawn Care: 3 p.m.; Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild Talks: 3 & 6 p.m.; Growing Gourmet Mushrooms: 4 p.m.; Minnesota Food Association: 5 p.m.

MINNESOTA WINE COUNTRY: Minnesota Wine: Unique Factors and Flavors: 3:30 p.m.