Fairy Tales, Denmark, and Hans Christian Andersen (1805.04.02)

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H.C. ANDERSEN ON CROSSCURRENTS, 4/2: A Danish master of innovative and influential fairy tales, H.C. Andersen was born on this date in 1805. Andersen’s folk-tales are among the most translated works in literature and you are invited to join his birth-tale with Danish pop/rock tunes on Crosscurrents, 4/2 at 8 am. ( Radio Link: http://www.krnn.org )

Shel Silverstein & Dogs (1930.09.25)

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SILVERSTEIN & CROSSCURRENTS, 9/25: The unique poet, illustrator, and songwriter with a silly, enchanting, and strange character, Shel Silverstein was born on this date in 1930. You are invited to draw on your goofy and imaginative side for Uncle Shelby’s birthday on Crosscurrents, 9/25 at 8 am.

ROBERT BURNS DAY, 1/25

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ROBERT BURNS DAY, 1/25: A poet considered by many to be the most famous person in Scotland’s cultural history, Robert Burns was born on this day in 1759. Gavin and Wyatt have traveled to Burn’s beloved Highlands to find a castle and a steer as they search for the famed poet of Scotland.