Ken Waldman, “Alaska’s Fiddling Poet,” will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 28, in the Mitchell Auditorium as part of the 2007-2008 Performing Arts Series at The College of St. Scholastica.

Waldman, a “rugged techno-savvy Walt Whitman for the 21st century” (Tucson Weekly), will play the fiddle, share poems and tell stories about life in Alaska, his home for more than 20 years.

“Like a living soundtrack to an American epic,” writes the Birmingham Weekly, he is “by turns pioneering and traditional, earthy and urbane …”

He has published six poetry collections and has had more than 400 poems and stories published in national journals. He has also released six music CDs.

He has been a guest writer at over 80 colleges and universities and has conducted workshops in 150 schools in 30 states. He received his bachelor’s degree in business from Duke University and a master’s in creative writing from the University of Alaska, Fairbanks. For more information go to: www.kenwaldman.com.

Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for senior citizens and students, and $10 for age 12 and younger. The same prices apply for individual shows in the rest of the Performing Arts Series. For tickets call (218) 723-7000 or (800) 447-5444, ext. 7000, or order online at www.css.edu/mitchell.xml.

The rest of the 2007-2008 Mitchell Performing Arts Series:
All performances are at 7:30 p.m.

Friday, April 18
Mu Daiko
A Japanese taiko drumming group known for energy, spirit and artistry, Mu Daiko has rocked its audiences for the past decade with the pounding rhythms, elegant choreography and joyous energy that mark their signature work. For more information go to: www.muperformingarts.org

Friday, May 2
Four Shadow
Laugh and sing along with Four Shadow, the a cappella sensation from Minneapolis, as they entertain with friendly humor and strong vocals. For more information go to: www.fourshadow.com