Performing Arts | KLRU Video

Christmas at Concordia: Journey to Bethlehem | Preview Trailer

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:57:43 -0700

Rene Clausen conducts the Concordia College choirs and orchestra of Moorhead, Minnesota in a re-imagined musical Christmas concert performed in front of a glorious 180' wide art installation.

American Masters | Preview excerpt from LENNONYC

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 09:19:22 -0700

Watch a clip from the LENNONYC, an intimate look at the time Lennon, Yoko Ono and their son, Sean, spent living in New York City during the 1970s, premiering November 22 at 9pm (check local listings). See archival performance footage and interviews with musicians who worked with Lennon - Jim Keltner, Jack Douglas, Roy Cicala, Andrew Newmark, Klaus Voorman, and Earl Slick.

Circus | PBS Previews: CIRCUS

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 08:14:41 -0700

A preview of the PBS series, CIRCUS, which follows the Big Apple Circus on their annual year-long town-to-town tour. The preview includes behind-the-scenes footage and commentary from the filmmakers on the making of the series.

Masterpiece | Sherlock (preview)

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 11:40:47 -0700

Sherlock premieres on Masterpiece Mystery Sunday, October 24, 2010 at 9pm. Check local listings.

Masterpiece | Wallander: The Fifth Woman (preview)

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:49:32 -0700

Wallander: The Fifth Woman premieres on Masterpiece Mystery! on Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 9pm (check local listings).

Masterpiece | Wallander: The Man Who Smiled (preview)

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:43:49 -0700

Wallander: The Man Who Smiled premieres on Masterpiece Mystery! Sunday, October 10, 2010 at 9pm (Check local listings).

Michael Feinsteins American Songbook | This is the Army (offensive material)

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 06:00:20 -0700

This is the Army was a traveling, all-soldier musical revue created by Irving Berlin to raise money for WWII. These two clips from the movie version show Irving Berlin performing a classic war song; and also show a production number, "Mandy" that hearkens back, uncomfortably, to the minstrel tradition, with white actors in blackface and, perhaps even more bizarrely, in drag.

Michael Feinsteins American Songbook | The Art of Arrangement

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 06:19:33 -0700

How Michael Feinstein and conductor/arranger/producer Bill Elliott used the art of musical arrangement to create their Grammy-nominated CD The Sinatra Project, by re-imagining the signature orchestrations of Nelson Riddle and Billy May, whose big band arrangements gave Sinatra his swinging '50s sound.

Michael Feinsteins American Songbook | Buy Them Today, Play Them Tonight

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 08:00:28 -0700

Before there were computers, synthesizers, MIDI controllers, sound cards, samplers and drum machines, there were piano rolls. This seemingly simple but devilishly complex device came into being at the end of the 19th century and peaked in popularity around 1923. In this video, Peter Mintun demonstrates to Michael Feinstein a prized roll from 1925, on his immaculately maintained Welte-Mignon grand.

Masterpiece | Wallander: Faceless Killers (preview)

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:52:16 -0700

Wallander: Faceless Killers premieres on Masterpiece Mystery! Sunday, October 3, 2010 at 9pm (check local listings).

Masterpiece | Inspector Lewis: Falling Darkness (promo)

Tue, 3 Aug 2010 10:21:10 -0700

Inspector Lewis: Falling Darkness premieres Sunday, September 26, 2010 at 9pm on Masterpiece Mystery. (Check local listings.)

American Masters | Cachao: Uno Mas - Preview

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:12:36 -0700

The Grammy-winning bassist Israel "Cachao" Lopez died on March 2008, almost 90-years old. A maestro of legendary status ultimately considered one of the greatest Afro-Cuban musicians of all time, he had made his home in the United States for the past four decades. American Masters' bilingual film, Cachao: Uno Mas premieres Monday, September 20, 2010 at 9 p.m. (ET) on PBS (check local listings.)

American Masters | Memories of Cachao

Tue, 7 Sep 2010 13:37:27 -0700

Gloria Estefen, Andy Garcia, and John Santos tell their favorite stories and recall memories of Cachao. They describe the ways his music influenced their lives and tell anecdotes from his life, including one of Cachao's favorite jokes about how to kill a cat.

Masterpiece | Inspector Lewis: Your Sudden Death Question (promo)

Tue, 3 Aug 2010 10:15:55 -0700

Inspector Lewis: Your Sudden Death Question premieres Sunday, September 19, 2010 at 9pm on Masterpiece Mystery. (Check local listings.)

Masterpiece | Inspector Lewis: Dark Matter (promo)

Tue, 3 Aug 2010 10:10:54 -0700

Inspector Lewis: Dark Matter premieres Sunday, September 12, 2010 at 9pm on Masterpiece Mystery. (Check local listings.)

KSPS Specials | PRETENDERS - Live in London

Tue, 7 Sep 2010 17:37:50 -0700

With millions of albums sold and their place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame solidified, the Pretenders are a special band with a special place in history. "Pretenders: Live in London" captures one of their many electrifying performances from their 2009 world tour.

KSPS Specials | ARETHA FRANKLIN Presents SOUL REWIND

Tue, 7 Sep 2010 17:51:24 -0700

Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul herself, returns to public television in an all new "My Music" festival of original artist Soul Hits of the 1960s plus some special 70s love ballads. An abundance of long lost archival material has been recovered from England, Germany and France, along with a treasure trove of long buried live performance footage from local television stations throughout the U.S.

Great Performances | Macbeth - Preview

Wed, 8 Sep 2010 11:50:14 -0700

Director Rupert Goold's gripping stage production of Macbeth, set in a nameless 20th-century militaristic society and starring Sir Patrick Stewart in his Tony-nominated performance as the ambitious general, and Kate Fleetwood as his coldly scheming wife, has been rethought in vivid filmic terms. The movie airs for Great Performances Wednesday, October 6, at 9 p.m. (check local listings).

Masterpiece | Inspector Lewis: The Dead of Winter (promo)

Tue, 3 Aug 2010 10:04:39 -0700

Inspector Lewis: The Dead of Winter premieres Sunday, September 5, 2010 at 9pm on Masterpiece Mystery. (Check local listings.)

Masterpiece | Lewis: The Dead of Winter

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:15:07 -0700

The discovery of a body on an Oxford bus leads Lewis and Hathaway to a sprawling Oxford estate where Hathaway spent much of his childhood. Guest stars include Nathaniel Parker from The Inspector Lynley Mysteries as a house guest with suspiciously close ties to the estate owner's wife.

SundayArts | Barbara Cook

Tue, 7 Sep 2010 06:01:50 -0700

Barbara Cook's silvery soprano, purity of tone, and warm presence have delighted audiences around the world for nearly 60 years. She was considered Broadway's favorite ingenue during the '50s and '60s. Rafael Pi Roman sits down with Ms. Cook to discuss her career

THIRTEEN Previews | SundayArts Fashion at Lincoln Center Preview 9/9/2010

Tue, 7 Sep 2010 06:22:58 -0700

See what's happening this season in Fashion at Lincoln Center

WETA Around Town | Dinner with Friends

Fri, 3 Sep 2010 12:25:37 -0700

Robert Aubry Davis, Jane Horwitz and Trey Graham discuss the Olney Theater's production of Donald Marguiles's Pulitzer Prize winning play about two couples' relationships.

WETA Around Town | Chess

Fri, 3 Sep 2010 12:32:56 -0700

Robert Aubry Davis, Jane Horwitz and Trey Graham discuss the Signature Theatre's production of Chess, a musical about an East vs. West competition for the world chess championship and the love of the same woman.

ACL presents Satellite Sets | Lost In the Trees - Fireplace

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 13:09:38 -0700

Chapel Hill navtives Lost In The Trees wove an intoxicating soundscape for Satellite Sets. "Mixing a swoony sort of craft with occasionally rambunctious rock guitar and swirling strings that echo Terry Riley, the group's recently released debut, "All Alone In An Empty House," is a lush summer surprise" (LA Times)

ACL presents Satellite Sets | Lost In The Trees - Tall Trees

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 12:41:47 -0700

ACL presents Satellite Sets | Lost In the Trees - I See A River

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 12:48:59 -0700

MPBN News | Jonathan Edwards Performs In-Studio

Fri, 3 Sep 2010 06:07:32 -0700

In 1971, Jonathan Edwards hit it big with this single "Sunshine." Edwards recalls how the protest song, launched at a Boston radio station, made its way quickly to the top five on the national charts and earned him a gold record. He says he was thrust into a world of fame, but was determined not to get swept up in all the attention. Edwards stopped by the studios of MPBN News to play a few tunes.

Great Performances | Renee Fleming & Dmitri Hvorostovsky Preview

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 08:44:48 -0700

America's favorite soprano, Renee Fleming, and Russia's greatest living baritone, Dmitri Hvorostovsky, travel to St. Petersburg where they perform opera scenes in the palaces of the Czars in the former capital of Imperial Russia. Renee Fleming & Dmitri Hvorostovsky: A Musical Odyssey in St. Petersburg premieres on Great Performances Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at 8 pm (check local listings).

New York on the Clock | Samara - Dancer

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 12:13:29 -0700

Samara specializes in "Raks Sharki" (Oriental Dance) of the Middle East. She is Choreographer and Artistic Director of Dance for the Mosaic Dance Theater Company, which presents theatrical programs of traditional and contemporary dances of the Middle East and Mediterranean cultures. She also teaches weekly classes in NYC and does an annual five day master workshop at the Ailey Extension.

ART:21 | William Kentridge: Anything Is Possible (2010) [Short Trailer]

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 16:24:35 -0700

"William Kentridge: Anything Is Possible" (2010) gives viewers an intimate look into the mind and creative process of William Kentridge, the South African artist whose acclaimed work has made him one of the most dynamic and exciting contemporary artists working today. "William Kentridge: Anything Is Possible" premieres October 21, 2010 at 10 p.m. ET (check local listings).

THIRTEEN Previews | SundayArts Preview 9/05/2010

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 07:49:01 -0700

See what's happening on the next episode of SundayArts on THIRTEEN Sundays at noon

Masterpiece | Inspector Lewis: Counter Culture Blues (promo)

Tue, 3 Aug 2010 09:56:18 -0700

Inspector Lewis: Counter Culture Blues premieres Sunday, August 29, 2010 at 9pm on Masterpiece Mystery. (Check local listings.)

SundayArts | SundayArts News 8/29/2010

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 08:03:54 -0700

This week in SundayArts News: "Brion Gysin: Dream Machine" at the New Museum thru 10/3, "Defining Beauty: Albrecht Durer at the Morgan" and "Mark di Suvero at the Morgan" thru 9/12, "Jazz at First Sight: The Art of David Stone Martin" at Jazz at Lincoln Center thru 12/3, "Coca-Cola Generations in Jazz Festival", "The 39 Steps" at New World Stages, DanceNOW[NYC] at Dance Theater Workshop 9/8-11

Masterpiece | Inspector Lewis: Counter Culture Blues

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 13:12:55 -0700

While on a routine disturbance call, Lewis is shocked to encounter a rock star he once idolized, who was believed to have died years ago. Could her sudden reappearance and attempt at a comeback album have any connection to the murder of a young orphan nearby? Joanna Lumley (Absolutely Fabulous) guest stars as the sultry singer.

ACL presents Satellite Sets | Leatherbag - Here Comes Change

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 10:17:25 -0700

Leatherbag is the vision of songwriter Randy Reynolds, who creates "an intelligent blend of pop and rock" (Big Diction). Through several releases Leatherbag has risen in the ranks of Austin's best by crafting songs that are "haunting and beautiful" (Austin Sound) while "bristling with energy and vivid images" (Austin Chronicle).

ACL presents Satellite Sets | Leatherbag - Senseless Irony

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 10:16:54 -0700

ACL presents Satellite Sets | Leatherbag - On Down the Line

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 08:35:25 -0700

ACL presents Satellite Sets | Leatherbag - Nothing Wrong With Love

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 08:55:30 -0700

Oregon Art Beat | August 26, 2010

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:45:17 -0700

Painter Jennifer Mercede - Jennifer Mercede uses bright color and words in her paintings. Kanaan Kanaan - Kanaan Kanaan creates art with a purpose: to encourage people to open up and talk. Sisters Folk Festival Sneak Peak - The Sisters Folk Festival is a great mix of top national performers and Oregon's best.

Mountain Lake Journal EXTRA | August 25, 2010

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 09:10:50 -0700

Plattsburgh Students, Beth Wadleigh and Heide Messing

Great Performances | Vienna Philharmonic's Summer Night Concert 2010 - Preview

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 10:32:51 -0700

With conductor Franz Welser-Moest at the helm, the Vienna Philharmonic returns to the magnificent gardens of Austria's Imperial Schoenbrunn Palace for the orchestra's annual summertime celebration in Vienna Philharmonic Summer Night Concert 2010, premiering on THIRTEEN's Great Performances Wednesday, August 25 at 8pm on PBS (check local listings).

Performance | Hyperpotamus

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 13:45:31 -0700

Filmed on the legendary KLRU Austin City Limits stage, Hyperpotamus uses only his voice, four microphones, and a loop station pedal to create beautiful layered compositions.

Experience | Pig Iron Theatre

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:29:49 -0700

This acting troupe's specialty is crafting theatre pieces from scratch. Founded by a group of Swarthmore College students, Pig Iron Theatre creates experimental, site-specific works.

Experience | Musicopia

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:40:10 -0700

Boasting 40 different musical ensembles, this organization strives to bring music to students throughout the Delaware Valley. Professional musicians and educators team up to offer performance workshops and master classes.

Tavis Smiley | Rufus Wrainwright - A Woman's Face

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 09:52:17 -0700

Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter performs "A Woman's Face."

Tavis Smiley | Rufus Wrainwright - Clip

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 18:15:52 -0700

Canadian-American singer-songwriter explains how his music exposes his vulnerability.

Sound Tracks | "Quick Hits": Jovanotti

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 11:42:45 -0700

Sound Tracks "Quick Hits"reporter Marco Werman interviews Italian pop star Jovanotti before his summer concert at the Stern Grove Festival in San Francisco. Jovanotti talks about his evolution from the teen idol who introduced rap to Italy to the inventive performer and activist who campaigns with his friend Bono to reduce extreme poverty in Africa. Jovanotti also sings two impromptu ballads.

Sound Tracks | Jovanotti: L'Ombelico del Mondo

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 12:41:26 -0700

Italy's pop superstar, Jovanotti, performs his hit song, the dance party anthem known as "L'Ombelico del Mondo" or "The Bellybutton of the World" at San Francisco's Stern Grove Festival. Rome once called itself the naval or center of the world, and Jovanotti's song is certainly a celebration of Italy, but it's also a shout out to a new millennium and cultures from all over the world. Play it loud.

Sound Tracks | Jovanotti: Dove Ho Visto Te

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 12:41:36 -0700

Introducing this new song as a tango from his album "Safari," Jovanotti starts "Dove Ho Visto Te" ("Where I've Seen You") in a mellow groove before cranking up the tempo. The song is about a well-traveled man who finds a woman who inspires his music and words. In an ecstatic chorus, he sings, "Kiss me, eat me, leave me, take me, forgive me, use me, believe me, save me, feel me."

Picture This | Music Video Revival

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 10:31:45 -0700

Jack Diablo of EU magazine talks about the inspiration behind the Music Video Revival: a music video festival showcasing local bands and filmmakers.

SundayArts | SundayArts News 8/22/2010

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 07:24:27 -0700

This week in SundayArts News: "Rivane Neuenschwander: A Day Like Any Other" at the New Museum thru 9/19, "The Glory of Ukraine" at the Museum of Biblical Art thru 9/12, "The Movado Hour" at Baryshhnikov Arts Center 9/9, Hudson Valley Shakespeare Fest thru 9/5, "Christopher Duggan at Jacob's Pillow" at Dance New Amsterdam thru 8/30, "Perspectives 2010" at the ICP through 9/12

SundayArts | Kate Levin, Commissioner, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 07:32:34 -0700

There are few people who know more about the artistic and cultural life of New York City than Commissioner Kate Levin of the Department of Cultural Affairs.

THIRTEEN Previews | SundayArts Preview 8/29/2010

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 07:37:57 -0700

See what's happening next week on SundayArts

Great Performances | GP at the Met: Armida - Preview

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 10:20:18 -0700

Rossini's Armida concludes the 2009-2010 season of THIRTEEN's Great Performances at The Met on PBS Soprano Renee Fleming triumphs as the vengeful sorceress in the title role of Gioachino Rossini's Armida. The Great Performances at The Met presentation airs on PBS stations on Sunday, August 22 at 12 noon (check local listings).

Friday Night Jazz with Rich Tozier | Live Jazz with Gail Yvon

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 17:27:14 -0700

Live in concert from the Bangor Studio, vocalist Gail Yvon will be joined by pianist Rick Dostie, bassist Don Knowles and drummer Andrew Clifford for a live performance on Friday Night Jazz with Rich Tozier.

Tavis Smiley | John Mellencamp - Thinking About You

Sat, 21 Aug 2010 08:18:51 -0700

Mellencamp performs "Thinking About You" from his new CD, "No Better Than This."

Tavis Smiley | John Mellencamp - Pink Houses

Sat, 21 Aug 2010 08:31:59 -0700

Veteran rocker closes his week of performances with the classic hit "Pink Houses."

Tavis Smiley | John Mellencamp: Friday, 8/20/10

Sat, 21 Aug 2010 08:42:49 -0700

Grammy-winning Rock and Roll Hall of Famer John Mellencamp discusses his new album, "No Better Than This," and the 25th anniversary of Farm Aid.

ACL presents Satellite Sets | Brazos - Ms. Virginia

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 08:03:00 -0700

Hailing from Austin's fertile indie music scene, Brazos began as the solo recording project of songwriter Martin Crane. Now a full rock band, Brazos' highly-anticipated debut album, Phosphorescent Blues, is a hypnotic tour-de-force that combines raw energy and dance rhythms with the subtle intricacies of jazz and folk.

ACL presents Satellite Sets | Brazos - Day Glo

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 08:27:55 -0700

ACL presents Satellite Sets | Brazos - Gadesco

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 09:52:23 -0700

ACL presents Satellite Sets | Brazos - Kid

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 10:36:46 -0700

ACL presents Satellite Sets | Brazos - Mary Jo

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 10:38:48 -0700

The Local Show | The Local Show: August 19

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 13:32:07 -0700

This Week on The Local Show: John McDonald of Boulevard Brewing and Stacia Stelk of Ripple Glass, local rap star Tech N9ne, Kansas City Center for Urban Agriculture.

Mountain Lake Journal | August 19, 2010

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 08:30:25 -0700

The Last of the Mohicans preformed at Fort William Henry in the outdoor theater, 2 VT mothers help orphans by making dresses for girls in Zimbia, Derek Muirden takes us to an old fashion merry-go-round.

Tavis Smiley | John Mellencamp - No Better Than This

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 09:35:05 -0700

Hoosier native showcases his Rock and Roll Hall of Fame mettle in performing the title track from his latest release.

Arizona Illustrated | August 18, 2010

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 20:48:49 -0700

Newsmaker interview with Tucson Mayor Bob Walkup.

Tavis Smiley | John Mellencamp - The West End

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 12:22:44 -0700

Midwestern farm town boy-turned-Americana-music godfather performs "The West End," from his new CD.

PBS Presents | Live From Lincoln Center | South Pacific Preview

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 10:33:24 -0700

Lincoln Center Theate's Tony-winning production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's classic tale of love and prejudice stars Kelli O'Hara and Paulo Szot.

Tavis Smiley | John Mellencamp: Don't Forget About Me

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 09:01:10 -0700

Legendary musician performs the new single from his latest release, "Don't Forget About Me."

Arizona Illustrated | August 17, 2010

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 11:03:06 -0700

Musician Hans Hutchison and an interview with Dr. Kate Kenski, author of The Obama Victory.

POV | The Archive

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 13:21:25 -0700

This is the story of a man and his records. Paul Mawhinney was born and raised in Pittsburgh. Over the years he has amassed what has become the world's largest record collection. Due to health issues and a struggling record industry Paul is being forced to sell his collection.

Tavis Smiley | John Mellencamp - Highlight

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 19:59:15 -0700

Rock and roll legend talks about trusting in longtime producer T-Bone Burnett's judgment in the studio.

Tavis Smiley | John Mellencamp: Monday, 8/16/10

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 14:51:41 -0700

Grammy-winning Rock and Roll Hall of Famer John Mellencamp discusses his new album, "No Better Than This," and the 25th anniversary of Farm Aid. He also performs, "Save Some Time to Dream."

PBS KIDS Previews | Martha Speaks

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 11:11:52 -0700

TD and friends learn the word "arbitrary" through storytelling.

SundayArts | SundayArts News 8/15/2010

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 08:46:42 -0700

This week in SundayArts News: "America by Car" at the Whitney, Mostly Mozart Festival at Lincoln Center, Hear France at the Museum of Modern Art, Isamu Noguchi's "California Scenario" 30th Anniversary exhibition

Circus | Clown Rehearsal

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 14:51:04 -0700

The Big Apple Circus' trio of clowns, Glen, Mark and Barry, are tasked with creating clown bits to be sprinkled throughout the show. It's a tough process and you're never sure what's funny until the moment of truth — when you're in front of an audience that's either laughing with you or just staring blankly at you.

ACL presents Satellite Sets | Sarah Jaffe - Watch Me Fall Apart

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 12:24:03 -0700

With her "stunningly deep and dexterous voice" (Austin Chronicle), Texas singer/songwriter Sarah Jaffe is poised to be a major talent on the music scene. With her CD Even Born Again, Sarah Jaffe "illustrates that she can reconcile her artistic vision with her catchy stick-in-your-head melodies, without compromising either," wrote Austin Sound.

ACL presents Satellite Sets | Sarah Jaffe - Even Born Again

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 12:42:20 -0700

NPR picked Sarah Jaffe's song "Ever Born Again" as its song of the day saying she "has an ability to relate to listeners' daily lives and the wisdom to express emotions in new and powerful ways." With her "stunningly deep and dexterous voice" (Austin Chronicle), Texas singer/songwriter Sarah Jaffe is poised to be a major talent on the music scene.

ACL presents Satellite Sets | Sarah Jaffe - Clementine

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 10:05:27 -0700

ACL presents Satellite Sets | Sarah Jaffe - Black Hoax Lie

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 10:19:02 -0700

ACL presents Satellite Sets | Sarah Jaffe - L.U.V.

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 11:56:47 -0700

Think | August 13, 2010

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 13:32:50 -0700

Krys Boyd talks with Dallas City Manager Mary Suhm about the painful process of cutting more than $130 million from the strapped city budget. Find out what it means to public safety and city services. In Art&Seek, Jerome Weeks talks to Katherine Wagner, CEO of Business Council for the Arts, which just calculated the impact the arts have on North Texas' economy.

Morning Classical Music with Suzanne Nance | Salt Bay Chamberfest

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 13:59:12 -0700

Morning Classical Music with Suzanne Nance welcomes performers from the Salt Bay Chamberfest. A quartet form this summer's program will perform selections from Chopin's piano trio, a variety of vocal pieces, spirituals and Copland Old American Songs live in the studio. Featuring pianist Benjamin Hochman, violinnist Jennifer Koh, cellist Wilhelmina Smith and baritone Timothy Jones.

Circus | Preview: New York, New York

Mon, 9 Aug 2010 11:36:23 -0700

In this excerpt from episode three, hear Nashville-based band The Features' version of New York, New York which they recorded for the series.

SundayArts | SundayArts News 8/08/2010

Mon, 9 Aug 2010 06:35:57 -0700

This week in SundayArts News: "Heat Waves in a Swamp: The Paintings of Charles Burchfield" at the Whitney through 10/17, Peter Jablonski at Mostly Mozart Festival 8/10-11, Four Choreographers Share A Week at The Joyce Theater 8/9-14, Manolo Valdes on Broadway through 01/11, "Berg and His World" at Bard Music Festival 08/13-15, 20-22

Think | August 6, 2010

Fri, 6 Aug 2010 11:38:14 -0700

Do you lose sleep the night before the launch of the newest addictive gadget? We'll discuss the latest consumer-grade technologies with Victor Godinez, technology reporter for The Dallas Morning News; in Art&Seek, KXT host Paul Slavens.

Friday Arts | Friday Arts - August 2010

Tue, 3 Aug 2010 07:48:44 -0700

Friday Arts will depart from its standard Art, Art of Life and Art of Food segment chapters to present a special College Edition, showcasing Arts and Culture existing at area colleges and universities. WHYY's Creative Campus multi-media project has produced over 150 long and short segments exploring creative and interesting projects existing at Pennsylvania's higher education institutions.

Mountain Lake Journal EXTRA | August 5, 2010

Fri, 6 Aug 2010 09:16:08 -0700

The Canadian Tenors, the growing childhood obesity epidemic, movie reviews

Circus | Run Away to the Circus

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:44:56 -0700

Some people run away with the circus as an escape from their tangled lives. Others yearn for adventure. Members of the Big Apple Circus cast and crew share their reasons for joining the circus life.

Circus | Meet La Luz

Mon, 2 Aug 2010 10:54:53 -0700

Big Apple Circus electrician Raul Lancheros, affectionately nicknamed "La Luz," used to fly trapeze before a career-ending injury forced him to find other means of work. As a teenager, La Luz ran away to join the circus, and hasn't seen his family since. After years of searching, La Luz finally locates his family and anxiously looks forward to a reunion that's 50 years in the making.

Circus | Meet Sarah Schwartz

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 09:56:52 -0700

Sara talks about the feeling of wire walking and the moment she fell in love with the circus.

Circus | Performance: Guiming

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:15:26 -0700

Watch Guiming perform his Chinese vase juggling act.

Circus | Performance: Les Freres Taquins

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:22:14 -0700

Watch an excerpt from Olivier Taquin's performance as the mannequin that comes alive.

Circus | Performance: Cloud Swing

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:22:31 -0700

Watch solo trapeze artist Regina Dobrovitskayas' perform her aerial acrobatics.

Circus | Performance: Luciano's Pound Puppies

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 10:20:30 -0700

Watch the puppies run the show in this frantic, hilarious act.

Circus | Meet Glen Heroy

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 06:55:23 -0700

Circus clown Glen Heroy is starting his first season with the Big Apple Circus. He talks about realizing his dream of performing in the ring and how he tries to project his clown personal while performing.

Circus | Meet Jake and Marty LaSalle

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 09:06:19 -0700

Jake and Marty LaSalle are one of the top juggling acts in the world. They talk about the time and dedication it took to develop their skills and what they are really thinking about while performing.

Circus | Meet Steve Smith

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 09:12:12 -0700

The Big Apple's guest director takes his work seriously -- but not himself. He talks about why he loves the circus.

Circus | Meet Paul Binder

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 09:15:12 -0700

Big Apple co-founder "Mr. Paul" is both the leader of the troupe and one of its most recognizable personalities in the ring.

Circus | Olivier Becomes the Mannequin

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 15:11:14 -0700

Watch Belgian mime, Olivier Taquin, transform into the mannequin for his circus act, Les Freres Taquins.

Circus | The Early Years

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 16:11:10 -0700

Get to know co-founders Paul Binder and Michael Christensen, as they take you down memory lane to the early days of their partnership, long before the Big Apple Circus ever existed, when they were just a pair of street jugglers.

Circus | Walden Is...

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 16:20:54 -0700

The company talks about the town of Walden, New York, home base of the Big Apple Circus.

WLIW21 Arts & Culture | Music of Ireland - Welcome to America: Introduction

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 08:09:27 -0700

Music of Ireland - Welcome to America is the second installment of a two-part series celebrating 50 years of contemporary Irish music and its impact on America. The documentary features intriguing interviews, exclusive performances and archival clips of some of today's biggest music acts.

WLIW21 Arts & Culture | Music of Ireland - Welcome to America: The Chieftains & The Corrs

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 09:58:28 -0700

Music of Ireland — Welcome to America is the second installment of a two-part series. Paddy Moloney of The Chieftains jokes about his band's many collaborations and Andrea Corr remembers working with Paddy on 1999's "I Know My Love." Clannad's Grammy Award-winning Moya Brennan hosts.

WLIW21 Arts & Culture | Music of Ireland - Welcome to America: U2

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 10:07:06 -0700

Music of Ireland — Welcome to America is the second installment of a two-part series celebrating 50 years of contemporary Irish music and its impact on America. The documentary features some of today’s biggest music acts, including a behind-the-scenes look at the emergence of U2 and the band’s development into one of the world’s most popular touring acts.

WLIW21 Arts & Culture | Music of Ireland - Welcome to America: The Cranberries

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 10:09:34 -0700

Music of Ireland — Welcome to America is the second installment of a two-part series celebrating 50 years of contemporary Irish music. The documentary features exclusive performances and archival clips of rock band The Cranberries, the fourth biggest-selling Irish act of all time. Lead singer Dolores O'Riordan remembers their whirlwind success, plus vintage footage of The Cranberries.

WLIW21 Arts & Culture | Music of Ireland - Welcome to America: Glen Hansard

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 08:49:26 -0700

Glen Hansard of The Swell Season and The Frames. The Academy Award-winner recalls his early days busking on the streets of Dublin. Clannad’s Grammy Award-winning Moya Brennan hosts.

WLIW21 Arts & Culture | Music of Ireland - Welcome to America: Sinead O'Connor

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 08:28:32 -0700

Music of Ireland — Welcome to America is the second installment of a two-part series celebrating 50 years of contemporary Irish music and its impact on America. Featuring intriguing interviews, exclusive performances and archival clips of some of today’s biggest music acts, including Sinéad O’Connor, who recounts the story behind her US. breakthrough and papal controversy.

SundayArts | SummerStage

Mon, 2 Aug 2010 07:30:49 -0700

A look at what's happening this year in parks across the city for the SummerStage music festival

SundayArts | SundayArts News 8/01/2010

Mon, 2 Aug 2010 07:07:16 -0700

This week in SundayArts News: "Christian Marclay: Festival" at the Whitney Museum through 8/26, "Mission Drift" at Ice Factory Festival (8/4-7), Asphalt Orchestra debut album release and performances at Lincoln Center Out of Doors (8/4-8), Mark Morris Dance Group celebrates 30th anniversary at Mostly Mozart Festival (8/5-7), The opera "Der Ferne Klang" at Bard SummerScape (8/1, 4, 6)

PBS Presents | Video Games Live: Civilization IV

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 10:33:14 -0700

The Video Games Live orchestra and choir perform the theme from "Civilization IV" in this excerpt from the new "Video Games Live" PBS special.

PBS Presents | Video Games Live Preview

Wed, 9 Jun 2010 12:40:00 -0700

Trailer for the "Video Games Live" concert special. "Video Games Live" is a concert event featuring music from the biggest video games of all time. Filmed in New Orleans with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra and choir, watch as top musicians perform along with exclusive video footage and more that combine to create an explosive one-of-a-kind entertainment experience.

Connections | Spike Davis, comedian

Tue, 3 Aug 2010 11:26:31 -0700

Louisville native Spike Davis talks about his Kentucky roots, his start in comedy, his work on stage and his new family-friendly radio program.

PBS Presents | Clay Aiken: Tried & True Live

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:52:31 -0700

Trailer for "Clay Aiken: Tried & True - Live!" concert special. In the special, chart-topping "American Idol" vocalist Clay Aiken performs iconic songs, including "Mack The Knife" and "Build Me Up Buttercup." With Linda Eder and Ruben Studdard.

PBS Presents | Marvin Hamlisch Presents: The '70s, The Way We Were

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:52:32 -0700

Trailer for the concert special "Marvin Hamlisch Presents: The '70s, The Way We Were." Performers include BJ Thomas, Debby Boone, Bobby Goldsboro, Three Dog Night, Gloria Gaynor, Guy and Ralna, Peaches and Herb, Marvin Hamlisch and more.

PBS Presents | The Pretenders - Live in London

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:52:32 -0700

Trailer for "The Pretenders - Live in London." This concert special captures one of the many electrifying performances from the Pretenders' 2009 world tour. Songs include their smash hits "Back on the Chain Gang," "Stand By You," "Middle of the Road" and more.

In Performance at The White House | Exclusive Paul McCartney Interview

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:10:15 -0700

Watch this exclusive interview with Paul McCartney, who received the The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song on June 2. You can see that ceremony on PBS Wednesday night, July 28th at 8PM ET, check your local listings.

In Performance at The White House | Celebrating the Music of Paul McCartney

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:42:44 -0700

Paul McCartney: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song In Performance at the White House is a ninety-minute music special that features the concert event, as well as behind-the-scenes footage and interviews.

In Performance at The White House | In Performance at the White House: Dave Grohl

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 09:34:50 -0700

Dave Grohl performs "Band on the Run" in honor of Paul McCartney. "Paul McCartney: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song In Performance at the White House" tapes on Tuesday, June 2 and airs on Wednesday, July 28 at 8 p.m. ET on PBS stations nationwide.

In Performance at The White House | In Performance at the White House: Jack White

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:54:10 -0700

Jack White performs "Mother Nature's Son" in honor of Paul McCartney. "Paul McCartney: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song In Performance at the White House" taped on Tuesday, June 2 and airs on Wednesday, July 28 at 8 p.m. ET on PBS stations nationwide.

In Performance at The White House | In Performance at the White House Promo

Thu, 1 Jul 2010 07:27:38 -0700

Tune in on July 28 at 8:00 p.m. ET for Paul McCartney: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song

PBS Presents | PBS at SXSW 2010

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 09:58:42 -0700

See the world differently through a collection of inspirational messages from musicians, artists, and filmmakers who spoke with PBS at SXSW 2010.

MontanaPBS Presents | Yes to Running: Bill Harley Live

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:22:33 -0700

This program includes stories and songs that paint a vibrant and hilarious picture of growing up, school and family life. Grammy-winner Bill Harley is a nationally recognized (National Public Radio) family entertainer, known for delighting children and adults alike with his growing-up stories and songs, as well as his observations about being a parent and about elements of today's world.

City Portraits | The Language of Tomasz Stanko

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:05:20 -0700

Tomasz Stanko, Jazz Trumpeter

SundayArts | SundayArts News 7/25/2010

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 06:47:37 -0700

This week on SundayArts News: "Hear France" at MoMA 8/5 12 19 26, "Matisse: Radical Invention, 1913-1917" at MoMA thru 10/11, "Out of Doors Fest" at Lincoln Center 7/28-8/15, "Celebrate Brooklyn!" thru 8/8, "REDCAT Int'l Children's Film Fest" at the New Museum thru 7/31, "Chase 2010 Latino Cultural Fest" at Queens Theatre in the Park 7/29-8/8

Masterpiece | Hercule Poirot: Appointment with Death (promo)

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 08:18:06 -0700

The all-new "Hercule Poirot: Appointment with Death" premieres Sunday, July 25, 2010 at 9pm on MASTERPIECE MYSTERY!

Connections | Mario J. Radford

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:02:57 -0700

Gospel singer Mario J. Radford, a Kentucky native who now lives in Natchez, Miss., calls the blend of musical styles he performs "gumbo musicology." He talks about the challenges in his life and his career.

SundayArts | SundayArts Primetime 7/22/2010

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:46:07 -0700

In this SundayArts Primetime Special, Philippe de Montebello interviews Dr. Mitchell Codding, Executive Director of the Hispanic Society of America; a look at Andy Warhol: The Last Decade at the Brooklyn Museum; and, as always, the latest in SundayArts News

Previews | SundayArts Preview 7/25/2010

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 07:03:04 -0700

See the latest SundayArts News, Profile, and Choice

Tavis Smiley | Tavis Smiley Reports | New Orleans: Branford Marsalis

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 17:45:39 -0700

World-renowned musician and New Orleans native Branford Marsalis tells Tavis about Musicians' Village. The post-Katrina community rebuilding project is located in New Orleans' Upper Ninth Ward and is being created by Marsalis and fellow New Orleans native, Harry Connick, Jr., to provide a physical and spiritual home for multiple generations of musicians.

Previews | American Masters: Merle Haggard: Learning to Live with Myself

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 09:43:04 -0700

This revealing documentary follows musician Merle Haggard for two years, on tour and at home on his ranch. Airs 7/21/10 at 9pm. Read more...

WETA Around Town | VSA Festival

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:49:46 -0700

Paul Bachmann takes a look at this year's International VSA Festival.

American Masters | Merle Haggard: Learning to Live with Myself

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:59:24 -0700

American Masters' documentary about the country music legend Merle Haggard, often called "the poet of the common man," features interviews with comrades and fellow musicians including Robert Duvall, John Fogerty, Kris Kristofferson, Keith Richards, Tanya Tucker, and Dwight Yoakam. The people with whom he was raised - his juvenile delinquency and incarcerations - still inform his creativity.

Tavis Smiley | New Orleans: Been in the Storm Too Long

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 20:07:25 -0700

Tavis Smiley Reports teams with Oscar-winning director Jonathan Demme to revisit New Orleans and capture the mood and spirit of the city and some of its most resilient residents five years after Hurricane Katrina and the levee breech.

American Masters | Deleted Scenes and Extras from "Merle Haggard"

Fri, 9 Jul 2010 10:06:19 -0700

Watch film extras and footage from the cutting room floor from "Merle Haggard: Learning to Live With Myself," premiering on PBS July 21 at 9pm. The film features archival footage and interviews with Merle Haggard and his family, Robert Duvall, John Fogerty, Kris Kristofferson, Keith Richards, Tanya Tucker and more.

American Masters | Interview with the Filmmaker of Merle Haggard: Learning to Live With Myself

Thu, 8 Jul 2010 14:13:34 -0700

Gandulf Hennig, the director of AMERICAN MASTERS Merle Haggard: Learning to Live With Myself premiering July 21, 2010 at 9pm on PBS(check local listings), explains his film making process and shares anecdotes about what it's like to interview and film a maverick country musician such as Haggard.

American Masters | Merle Haggard: Learning to Live with Myself - Preview

Tue, 6 Jul 2010 12:12:55 -0700

Hailed as "country music's Frank Sinatra" in a recent review of his latest release I AM WHAT I AM (Vanguard Records), American Masters celebrates this "Lonesome Fugitive" in Merle Haggard: Learning to Live with Myself premiering Wednesday, July 21 at 9 p.m. (ET) on PBS (check local listings.)

Arizona Illustrated | July 19, 2010

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 18:02:46 -0700

Republican candidates in AZ Legislative District 26: Wade McLean, Terri Proud and Vic Williams.

SundayArts | SundayArts News 7/18/2010

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 08:21:33 -0700

This week in SundayArts News: "Summergarden 2010" at MoMA on 7/18, 7/25 and 8/1, "Hear Brazil" at MoMA on 7/22, 7/29, "Premiere Brazil 2010" at MoMA through 7/29, "Manolo Valdes on Broadway" through 1/2011, "The Merchant of Venice" and "The Winter's Tale" at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park through 8/1, "River to River Festival" through August 19

Great Performances | GP at the Met: Hamlet - Preview

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 13:27:56 -0700

Baritone Simon Keenlyside, whose performance as Hamlet received rave reviews when this production by Patrice Caurier and Moshe Leiser was introduced at the Metropolitan Opera, commands the stage in the opera's premiere on THIRTEEN's Great Performances at the Met, in primetime on Thursday, July 15 at 8 p.m. on THIRTEEN and on Sunday, July 18 at 12 noon on PBS (check local listings).

Masterpiece | Hercule Poirot: Third Girl (promo)

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 08:11:39 -0700

The all-new "Hercule Poirot: Third Girl" premieres Sunday, July 18, 2010, on MASTERPIECE MYSTERY! (Check local listings.)

Arizona Illustrated | july 15, 2010

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 15:33:17 -0700

The Monthly Face-Off with Commentators Bruce Ash and Paul Eckerstrom. Plus violinist Aaron Boyd.

SundayArts | SundayArts News 7/11/2010

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 08:31:28 -0700

This week in SundayArts News: "Julie Mehretu: Grey Area" thru 10/6 at Guggenheim, Summer on the Hudson: "Acoustic Sundays" thru 8/15 and "Children's Performance Series" thru 8/12, SummerStage: "The Dance of Light" 7/17, Lincoln Center Fest: "Teorema" (7/15 16 17 18 19) and "A Disappearing Number" (7/15 16 17 18), "The Glory of Ukraine" at the Museum of Biblical Art thru 9/12

Masterpiece | Hercule Poirot: Murder on the Orient Express (promo)

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 08:05:54 -0700

The all-new "Hercule Poirot: Murder on the Orient Express" airs Sunday, July 11, 2010, at 9pm on MASTERPIECE MYSTERY!

Tavis Smiley | Bettye LaVette: Friday, 7/9/10

Sat, 10 Jul 2010 02:56:28 -0700

Grammy-nominated soul singer-songwriter Bettye LaVette reflects on how people are discovering her, after all of her years in the business, and explains why she's not bitter.

Tavis Smiley | Bettye LaVette - Highlight

Fri, 9 Jul 2010 09:16:03 -0700

Singer-songwriter shares how she was forced to study the likes of Frank Sinatra and Ray Charles.

Conversations | The Krayolas | Hector & David Saldana

Thu, 8 Jul 2010 16:00:13 -0700

Hector and David Saldana formed the Krayolas in the mid-70s.Their garage band sound and youthful energy quickly propelled them to regional popularity. But after a decade or two of working "real" jobs, they are back into the studio, back onstage, and back to writing new songs. Texas Public Radio's David Martin Davies sits down with them to find out where they're headed next.

Circus | Preview: Welcome to the Circus

Thu, 8 Jul 2010 14:27:39 -0700

Join PBS on an unforgettable trip with the legendary Big Apple Circus. Meet the diverse characters who make up the Big Apple family. Get an intimate look at their fears and frustrations, triumphs and failures and find out what it really means to live life in the ring. Premieres November, 2010 on your local PBS station.

KCTS 9 | Interview with New Seattle Symphony Music Director Designate Ludovic Morlot

Fri, 9 Jul 2010 17:06:57 -0700

Thirty-six-year-old French conductor Ludovic Morlot talks to Enrique Cerna about being the new Music Director Designate of the Seattle Symphony.

Picture This | Braided Light Dance Project

Thu, 8 Jul 2010 11:12:20 -0700

Braided Light Dance Project is an innovative modern dance company. Its mission is to produce sophisticated and inspired modern dance.

Masterpiece | David Suchet on the Orient Express: A MASTERPIECE Special (promo)

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 08:26:53 -0700

The all-new documentary "David Suchet on the Orient Express: A MASTERPIECE Special" premieres Wednesday, July 7, 2010 on PBS. Check local listings.

Tavis Smiley | Carolina Chocolate Drops: 7/6/10

Wed, 7 Jul 2010 13:55:30 -0700

The Carolina Chocolate Drops string band members explain the origin of the group's name and the name of their new CD.

Tavis Smiley | Carolina Chocolate Drops - Highlight

Tue, 6 Jul 2010 11:41:23 -0700

String band members say they would love to expose the Black community to what they do.

SundayArts | SundayArts News 7/4/2010

Tue, 6 Jul 2010 07:20:40 -0700

This week in SundayArts News: The Guggenheim's "Haunted" thru 9/6 and "YouTube Play. A Biennial of Creative Video," The Whitney's "Off the Wall" thru 9/19, Lincoln Center Fest's "The Blind Boys of Alabama" 7/12, 14, 16, and Emir Kusturica 7/14, "The Grand Manner" at Lincoln Center thru 8/1, PTP/NYC's "Lovesong of the Electric Bear" and "A Question of Mercy" at Atlantic Stage 2 thru 8/1

PBS Presents | A Capitol Fourth

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 13:18:48 -0700

This July 4, America's biggest and brightest birthday party celebrates 30 spectacular years on air. The broadcast will be hosted by award-winning actor Jimmy Smits and include performances by Gladys Knight, Reba McEntire, Darius Rucker, David Archuleta, John Schneider, renowned classical pianist Lang Lang with the National Symphony Orchestra under the direction of top pops conductor Jack Everly.

PBS Presents | A Capitol Fourth - Interview with Host Jimmy Smits

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 13:34:28 -0700

This July 4, America's biggest and brightest birthday party celebrates 30 spectacular years on air. Host Jimmy Smits gives us a preview.

Here and Now | July 2, 2010 - Singing the Headlines

Mon, 5 Jul 2010 22:51:50 -0700

Peter Leidy joins us for End Insight offering his own take on today's headlines through music.

WETA Around Town | A Man of No Importance

Fri, 2 Jul 2010 09:17:15 -0700

Trey Graham gives his take on the upbeat musical, "A Man of No Importance," playing at the Keegan Theatre until July 11th.

Maine Watch with Jennifer Rooks | Hydrilla Invasion/Elizabeth McLellan

Fri, 2 Jul 2010 05:38:17 -0700

The dreaded hydrilla has returned, and now it&%27;s been found in Damariscotta Lake. Maine Watch looks at efforts to combat it and other aquatic invasives. Also, how a new Maine non-profit is gathering tons of unused, unwanted medical supplies, and getting them to patients in the third world. And, the Bath Swing Band tunes up for its next performance.

Mountain Lake Journal EXTRA | July 1, 2010

Fri, 2 Jul 2010 11:15:10 -0700

Plattsburgh City School's choir preforms with renowned violinist Andre Rieu at the Bell Centre in Montreal. Plans to build an Adirondack-themed merry-go-round are moving forward. Rick Kisonak reviews a small, independent film, the must-see hit of the summer so far. Derek Muirden discovers a new restaurant in the Adirondacks in the village of Keeseville, NY that features the taste of barbeque.

Tavis Smiley | Laurence Fishburne: Thursday, 7/1/10

Fri, 2 Jul 2010 12:40:10 -0700

Award-winning actor Laurence Fishburne shares how he balances reprising the role he originated on Broadway as the first African American Supreme Court justice in "Thurgood" with his star turn in TV's "CSI."

Mountain Lake Journal | July 1, 2010

Thu, 8 Jul 2010 09:20:14 -0700

2 local filmmakers showcased at the Lake Placid Film Forum. VT dairy farmer fulfills his dream of becoming a filmmaker.

Conversations | Joci Straus

Wed, 7 Jul 2010 09:12:23 -0700

If you've been to either the Charline McCombs Empire Theater or the Majestic Theater, you've experienced the work of Jocelyn "Joci" Straus. She spearheaded through Las Casas Foundation the efforts it took to raise the tens of millions of dollars to make the aging Majestic live up to its name. Joci also created a scholarship program to help fledgling South Texas performers realize their dreams.

Capitaland Quarterly | Leisure and Tourism

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 10:18:06 -0700

Capital Region cities and towns count on incoming flocks of tourists to boost local economies. Times Union Editor Rex Smith moderates a discussion featuring Carmella Mantello, director of the New York State Canal Corporation, Maggie Mancinelli-Cahill, producing artistic director of the Capital Repertory Theatre and Greg Dixon, vice president for tourism at the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce.

WETA Around Town | Mrs. Warren's Profession

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 13:06:11 -0700

Trey Graham reviews the Shakespeare Theatre Company's production of "Mrs. Warren's Profession," playing at Sidney Harman Hall through July 11th.

Circus | Preview Trailer

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:36:39 -0700

Preview of PBS' upcoming six-hour miniseries CIRCUS, airing in November 2010. Hit the road with CIRCUS and take an unforgettable trip from the big top to the "back lot" with the diverse characters who make up the legendary Big Apple Circus.

Tavis Smiley | Mindi Abair - Highlight

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:32:45 -0700

Jazz saxophonist bares her soul for her new album, "In Hi-Fi Stereo."

Tavis Smiley | Mindi Abair: Tuesday, 6/29/10

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 09:58:25 -0700

Jazz musician Mindi Abair explains the challenges of being a female saxophonist and performs a track from her new release, "In Hi-Fi Stereo."

POV | Behind the Lens - The Beaches of Agnes

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 12:37:57 -0700

Agnes Varda talks about acting for the first time and her process as a filmmaker. She elaborates on the theme of beaches: the beaches in Belgium and her childhood to the beaches of California and France. Varda's personal charm shines through in this delightful companion piece to "The Beaches of Agnes."

POV | Trailer - The Beaches of Agnes

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 09:30:24 -0700

In this delightful memoir, award-winning French filmmaker Agnes Varda employs all the magic of cinema to juxtapose the real and the imagined, the past and the present, pain and joy. 81-year-old Varda uses film clips, old photos and gorgeous reenactments to revisit her Belgian youth, association with the French New Wave, marriage to director Jacques Demy and the making of her movies.

Montana Journal | Taking The Stage

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 10:51:05 -0700

This episode explores five Montana communities and their connection to theater. We'll meet aspiring young actresses in Helena and Billings using community theater as a learning ground. A volunteer in Stevensville keeps the community theater spirit going. We also visit places like Great Falls and Lincoln who have found ways to offer the live theater experience.

Masterpiece | Miss Marple: The Blue Geranium (promo)

Fri, 9 Jul 2010 12:03:56 -0700

The all-new "Miss Marple: The Blue Geranium" airs Sunday, June 27, 2010, at 9pm on MASTERPIECE MYSTERY! Check your local listings.

SundayArts | Bill T. Jones

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 08:17:44 -0700

SundayArts speaks to choreographer Bill T. Jones and artistic director Janet Wong about their new multimedia production, "Fondly Do We Hope, Fervently Do We Pray"

SundayArts | SundayArts News 6/27/2010

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 08:31:36 -0700

This Week on SundayArts News: "Why Design Now?" National Design Triennial at Cooper-Hewitt thru 1/9, Caramoor Int'l Music Fest 6/29-8/8, Remember the Ladies: Women Artists of the Hudson River School thru 10/31, Everyday Rapture at AA Theatre thru 7/11, Savion Glover: "Sole Power" at the Joyce Theater thru 7/10, Midsummer Night Swing at Lincoln Center 6/29-7/17

Mountain Lake Journal EXTRA | June 24, 2010

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 12:22:32 -0700

VT boatbuilder Douglas Brooks & Middlebury College students research tradition of farmers building boats to use to trap muskrats. Muirden introduces us to Leeward Babbie, a retired dairy-farmer from Peru, who has turned his farm into a museum. Plattsburgh HS and MS Students join internationally renowned violinist Andre Rieu for a performance Friday night at the Bell Centre in Montreal.

SundayArts | SundayArts Primetime 6/24/2010

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 16:51:36 -0700

This week on SundayArts Primetime, watch a profile of choreographer Bill T. Jones, visit the Frick on it's 75th Anniversary, and get the latest SundayArts News

Outdoor Idaho | Oldtime Fiddlers

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 17:35:17 -0700

It's the oldest and most prestigious of America's fiddling contests. We profile several fiddlers as they prepare for the big week, held each year in Weiser, Idaho.

Chicago Tonight | June 23, 2010 - Live Music Wednesday: Welz Kauffman

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 13:57:38 -0700

We find out what's cooking at Ravinia this summer-- Welz Kauffman and friends are here to give us a taste.

South Dakota Specials | South Dakota Symphony Orchestra

Fri, 2 Jul 2010 11:50:41 -0700

Pianist Paul Tuntland Sanchez performs "Concierto Heroico for Piano and Orchestra" by Joaquin Rodrigo, and the SDSP performs Carl Orff's "Carmina Burana." SDSO Music Director Delta David Gier conducts. Soloists include John Hancock, baritone; Katherine Whyte, soprano; and Andrew Bidlack, tenor.

CET Arts | Celebrate May Festival with the Youth Chorus

Tue, 1 Jun 2010 08:03:54 -0700

The May Festival Youth Chorus, directed by James Bagwell, perform ''Non Vos Relinquam'' (I will not leave you comfortless) by William Byrd, on stage in Cincinnati's historic Music Hall. May Festival Youth Chorus was organized to provide local high school students the opportunity to perform challenging choral music in a highly artistic environment.

30-Minute Music Hour | Anna Laube

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 08:14:43 -0700

Anna Laube creates beautiful music at the intersection of folk, indie, and country. A product of Iowa City and Madison, she has also lived and performed in Belgium, Minnesota and California. NPR calls her songs, "intimate and heartfelt." Anna performs solo on acoustic guitar for 30-Minute Music Hour.

30-Minute Music Hour | Dorothy Scott

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 08:16:13 -0700

East Coast-based but with deep Wisconsin roots, Dorothy Scott has shared the stage with performers including Carole King, Joan Osborne, Jeff Buckley, and Joan Armatrading. Scott can bellow and blast, mellow and amuse, all the while showing her strengths as a first-rate guitarist. She performs a solo set on acoustic guitar for this episode.

30-Minute Music Hour | Whitney Mann

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 08:17:39 -0700

Willie Nelson knew exactly what to do when he heard Madison-based country singer Whitney Mann's recordings. He booked her to open two of his recent Wisconsin performances. Easily among the midwest's most talented female singer/songwriters, Mann appears on the 30-MMH with her full band, featuring some of the best alt-country players north of Nashville.

30-Minute Music Hour | Rob Dz

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 08:35:50 -0700

Madison/Beloit-based rapper Rob Dz blends soul, rap, gospel and jazz to create hip-hop with a heart of gold. Rich production, provocative rhymes, and glorious effects come together, all fueled with the artist's passion for life and justice. Rob Dz performs with his producer and a full live band.

WETA Around Town | Jazz in the Garden: Friday Nights During Summer

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 13:43:23 -0700

Join Paul Bachmann as he takes us through the Jazz in the Garden Series in the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden in Washington, DC.

Tavis Smiley | Herbie Hancock: Monday, 6/21/10

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 08:27:43 -0700

Grammy-winning jazz pianist and composer Herbie Hancock explains how technology is expressed in his music and talks about his new collaborative "Imagine Project."

Tavis Smiley | Herbie Hancock - Highlight

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 18:15:37 -0700

Music legend explains the inspiration for his new international recording and film project.

Previews | America's Orchestra: CELEBRATING 125 YEARS OF THE BOSTON POPS

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 12:19:02 -0700

Craig Ferguson hosts. This tribute features some of the greatest moments from the Boston Pops' 125-year history, outlining the orchestra's transformation from summertime entertainment for Bostonians to the national icon and beloved institution of today.

Living St. Louis | Kirkwood High School Orchestra

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 11:34:28 -0700

Ruth Ezell follows the Kirkwood High School Orchestra as they prepare to perform at Carnegie Hall.

Previews | America's Orchestra: CELEBRATING 125 YEARS OF THE BOSTON POPS

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 10:08:31 -0700

Tavis Smiley | Kelis - Highlight

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 13:58:47 -0700

Grammy-nominated singer talks about the freeing process of her new CD.

Tavis Smiley | Kelis: Friday, 6/18/10

Sat, 19 Jun 2010 06:22:49 -0700

Two-time Grammy nominee Kelis talks about her culinary skills and her new CD, "Flesh Tone."

Picture This | The Skraelings

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 11:02:43 -0700

Get to know The Skraelings, a Jacksonville-based electronic band and see the video for Call My Name.

Tavis Smiley | Kevin Eubanks: Wednesday, 6/16/10

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 14:42:30 -0700

Guitarist Kevin Eubanks explains why he left his gig as "Tonight Show" bandleader and talks about what's next for his career.

Tavis Smiley | Kevin Eubanks - Highlight

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 09:23:25 -0700

Former Tonight Show bandleader Kevin Eubanks says in the middle of a crisis, it's important to stay focused.

Picture This | Crash the Satellites

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 12:00:18 -0700

An interview with local indie-rockers Crash the Satellites. Plus a music video!

Great Performances | La Danse: Rehearsal with Wayne McGregor

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 14:23:46 -0700

In this clip from "La Danse: Le Ballet de l'Opera de Paris," watch a rehearsal of "Genus" by Wayne McGregor. Choreographer Wayne McGregor and an assistant ballet master watch dancers Marie-Agnes Gillot and Benjamin Pech, with McGregor giving his notes on their performance.

Great Performances | La Danse: A Meeting of Creative Minds

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 14:50:12 -0700

In an excerpt from "La Danse: Le Ballet de l'Opera de Paris," witness a meeting between Director of Dance, Brigitte Lefevre, and choreographer Emanuel Gat. Lefevre explains the process of creating new work with the Paris Opera Ballet and offers examples of how they handled casting for a piece by Mats Ek.

Great Performances | La Danse: Rehearsing "Pacquita"

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 15:10:23 -0700

Watch multiple rehearsals including the male corps de ballet, dancer Mathilde Froustey from corps de ballet, 4 female dancers, and dancers Melanie Hurel and Muriel Zusperreguy all rehearsing "Pacquita" choreographed by Pierre Lacotte (from Joseph Mazilier and Marius Petipa).

City Portraits | Charles Busch at Home

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 12:34:09 -0700

The drag legend and Broadway playwright on finding his role

Tavis Smiley | Tom Petty: Tuesday, 6/15/10

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 10:30:22 -0700

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Tom Petty offers advice for people wanting to go into the music business and talks about getting back into the studio after so long and his newest project, "Mojo."

Tavis Smiley | Tom Petty - Highlight

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 16:08:04 -0700

Legendary rocker explains how he found the sound for his new project, "Mojo."

Arizona Illustrated | Governor Jan Brewer

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 10:48:29 -0700

Governor Jan Brewer speaks with Christopher Conover on Arizona Illustrated.

Arizona Illustrated | Buena Arts

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 10:48:31 -0700

Producer Kim Craft spotlights Buena High School's performing arts program.

Arizona Illustrated | General John A. Wickham Jr.

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 10:48:33 -0700

General John A. Wickham Jr. speaks with Bill Buckmaster on Arizona Illustrated.

SundayArts | Tan Dun

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 10:31:54 -0700

To call Chinese composer and conductor Tan Dun "creative" or "unique" would be an understatement. By experimenting with non-traditional elements such as paper and water, Tan has stretched the boundaries of composing and has changed the way people perceive music. Melissa Chiu sat down with the eclectic composer to discuss his background and his approach to music making.

SundayArts | SundayArts News for 6/13/2010

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 10:43:57 -0700

This week in SundayArts News: "Bardo: Tibetan Art of the Afterlife," "Tradition, Transformed," and "Gateway to Himalayan Art" opening July 23 at the Rubin Museum of Art, Elastic City's conceptual art walks, Make Music New York June 21, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater through June 20, Project Mah Jongg at the Museum of Jewish Heritage, "Doesn't Everybody Do It in Paris?" at IRT through June 26.

MPBN Specials | Red Green "live" at the MPBN studio

Mon, 7 Jun 2010 13:06:20 -0700

Red Green is back on MPBN! Tune in Saturday nights at 10:30 to see what's going on at Possum Lodge. But if you can't wait, watch these MPBN pledge breaks! Yeah, it's a pledge break but it's Red Green live in our studio! (Okay, live via Skype.) Tickets for Red's "Wit and Wisdom" tour are sold out but you can still pledge your support of Red on MPBN by calling 1-800-884-1717 or go to mpbn.net.

WETA Around Town | Duke Ellington's Sophisticated Ladies

Wed, 4 Aug 2010 10:08:24 -0700

Around Town reviews Duke Ellington's Sophisticated Ladies at Arena Stage .

Think | June 11, 2010

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 08:57:51 -0700

Now that Chief David Brown holds the highest post in the Dallas Police Department, what problems will he tackle first? He talks about his plans for the department. In the Art&Seek segment, Dallas Morning News critic Scott Cantrell talks about whether North Texas' classical performances are living up to expectations, and what lies ahead.

KSPS Specials | Carole King-James Taylor Live

Wed, 2 Jun 2010 20:05:51 -0700

Two legends reunite to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the legendary LA club, The Troubadour.

Tavis Smiley | Melissa Etheridge - Highlight

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 11:06:16 -0700

Acclaimed musician shares lessons learned from age and her fight with cancer.

Oregon Art Beat | June 10, 2010

Fri, 11 Jun 2010 08:44:59 -0700

Ceramicist Sue Orlaske - A love of nature led Sue Orlaske to use natural materials in her ceramic art. Rose City Conductors Workshop - Meet some of the students at the Rose City International Conductor's Workshop. Blastolene Brothers - Randy Grubb and Michael Leeds are two glass artists who decided to build a hot rod.

Tavis Smiley | Melissa Etheridge: Thursday, 6/10/10

Fri, 11 Jun 2010 09:06:22 -0700

Oscar- and Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Melissa Etheridge explains why her cancer was a gift and how being a parent has changed her music.

Arizona Illustrated | Median Green

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 10:21:11 -0700

Green Valley residents noticed many of the medians in their community needed maintenance and upkeep so they decided to unite to improve them. Funds have been raised for the medians allowing residents to tackle a few of the 110 such sites in Green Valley.

Arizona Illustrated | Ray Carroll

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 13:16:02 -0700

A studio interview with Pima County Supervisor Ray Carroll.

Arizona Illustrated | Brian Lopez

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 13:25:50 -0700

Brian Lopez talks to AZPM about his music, inspiration, and life as a musician in Tucson Arizona. Interview includes a performance in the KUAZ Studios, and at the Rialto Theater.

Tavis Smiley | Diane Warren: Tuesday, 6/8/10

Wed, 9 Jun 2010 13:44:23 -0700

Grammy-winning songwriter Diane Warren addresses whether she's territorial about her music and shares how she stays interested in writing.

Tavis Smiley | Diane Warren - Highlight

Tue, 8 Jun 2010 13:57:23 -0700

Grammy-winning songwriter explains that she does not write love songs from personal experience.

Arizona Illustrated | June 7, 2010

Mon, 7 Jun 2010 17:22:13 -0700

Bill Buckmaster hosts the Monthly Face-Off featuring commentators Bruce Ash and Paul Eckerstrom discussing the upcoming Arizona Primary Election.

SundayArts | SundayArts News for 6/6/10

Mon, 7 Jun 2010 10:01:01 -0700

This week in SundayArts News: "Remember That You Will Die" at the Rubin Museum of Art, Martha Graham Dance Company at the Joyce Theater June 8-13, "Henri-Cartier Bresson: "The Modern Century" at MoMA through June 28, BAMcinemaFEST at BAM June 9-20, Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Teen Exhibition at Arts World Financial Center, Henson Alternative's "Stuffed and Unstrung" at Union Square Theatre.

WETA Around Town | Rhythm Road

Fri, 4 Jun 2010 09:28:37 -0700

Paul Bachmann discusses Rhythm Road, an American Music Festival coming to Washington, D.C. on June 17th.

Oregon Art Beat | June 3, 2010

Fri, 4 Jun 2010 09:24:18 -0700

Mask Maker Debra Fisher - Debra Fisher can't get enough of making masks for galleries and even theatre productions. Sculptor Samuel Hinds - Samuel Hinds makes provocative wood sculptures that seem to move. Chamber Music NW Young Artists - Chamber Music NW's Young Artists Fellowships provide amazing mentorship opportunities.

WLIW21 Arts & Culture | 4TROOPS: Live from the Intrepid

Wed, 9 Jun 2010 12:56:42 -0700

4TROOPS are a new pop vocal group made up of United States combat veterans who served on the front lines in Iraq and Afghanistan: Former CPT Meredith Melcher, Former SGT Daniel Jens, SSG (Ret.) Ron Henry and Former SGT David Clemo.

WLIW21 Arts & Culture | 4TROOPS: Former Sgt. David Clemo Interview

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 11:51:38 -0700

Former Sgt. David Clemo, 30, is one of the members of the new pop vocal group 4TROOPS. Clemo served on the front lines in Afghanistan providing communications and logistics support for the 18th Airborne Corps and also served in Iraq.

WLIW21 Arts & Culture | 4TROOPS: Former Cpt. Meredith Melcher Interview

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 11:52:48 -0700

Former Cpt. Meredith Melcher, 29, is one of the members of the new pop vocal group 4TROOPS. Born at Fort Ord in California, Melcher is the daughter of a retired three-star General. She served as a platoon leader on the front lines in Iraq where she led her troops in the successful ambulance evacuations of hundreds of wounded Americans and Iraqis.

WLIW21 Arts & Culture | 4TROOPS: Staff Sgt. (Ret.) Ron Henry Interview

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 11:53:55 -0700

Staff Sgt. (Ret.) Ron Henry, 41, is one of the members of the new pop vocal group. Born in Baxley, Georgia, Henry served in the Army for 20 years. He spent 13 months with the 101st Airborne Division during Operation Iraqi Freedom traveling unprotected roads as a Transporter - one of the most dangerous jobs in the war - and Transportation Manager.

WLIW21 Arts & Culture | 4TROOPS: Former Sgt. Daniel Jens Interview

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 12:21:24 -0700

Former Sgt. Daniel Jens, 36, is one of the members of the new pop vocal group 4TROOPS. A Milwaukee, Wisconsin native, Jens joined the army after the events of 9⁄11 and served in Iraq. One of the finalists on America’s Got Talent, he was most recently stationed at Fort Hood and released from the Army at the end of January.

June Specials | Preview - Canadian Tenors: Live in Toronto

Mon, 24 May 2010 09:00:15 -0700

The Canadian Tenors - Clifton Murray, Victor Micallef, Remigio Pereira and Fraser Walters - showcase their eclectic blend of classical and contemporary pop with several songs, including: Adagio and O Sole Mio. Special guests David Foster and Sara McLaughlin join the Canadian Tenors on stage for Hallelujah.

June Specials | Preview - Nikki Yanofsky: Live in Montreal

Mon, 24 May 2010 09:00:15 -0700

NIKKI YANOFSKY: LIVE IN MONTREAL showcases an eclectic mix of jazz and original pop songs from her upcoming CD release, NIKKI. The program includea the classic "I Got Rhythm," "Ooh Child" and Yanofsky's version of Joni Mitchell's "Circle Game" and a number of original songs.

June Specials | Preview - Girls From North Country

Mon, 24 May 2010 09:00:18 -0700

Roots folk-pop duo Dala, with special guests Oh Susanna and the Good Lovelies perform "Horses." The singers evoke the musical beauty of the lush and rugged North Country terrain with their infectious harmonies and fresh sound.

Tavis Smiley | Rosanne Cash - Performance

Tue, 1 Jun 2010 10:21:18 -0700

Country-music star performs "Bury Me Under the Weeping Willow" from her new CD, "The List."

KLRN Specials | Texas Burning: A Lone Star Salute to Our Troops

Tue, 1 Jun 2010 15:59:18 -0700

The opening of San Antonio's Center for the Intrepid, the state-of-the-art rehabilitation facility for seriously wounded troops at Brooke Army Medical Center was celebrated with a concert showcasing seven Texas and Gulf Coast based artist. The concert was recorded live at the historic Charline McCombs Empire Theatre in 2007.

One to One | Dr. Clifford Kuhn

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 12:52:31 -0700

Psychiatrist, medical school professor, and comedian Dr. Clifford Kuhn, known as "The Laugh Doctor," helps individuals and groups enhance performance, productivity, and health by creating more fun. He discusses his approach and the joy of his job.

SundayArts | SundayArts News 5/30/2010

Fri, 28 May 2010 09:26:42 -0700

SundayArts New for 5/20/2010: Big Bambu at the Met, Christian Boltanski: "No Man's Land" at Park Avenue Armory thru 6/13, Armitage Gone! Dance in Three Theories at the Theater at Cedar Lake 6/3-6, August Wilson's "Fences" at Cort Theatre thru 6/11, "American Idiot" at St. James Theatre, Museum Mile Festival on Tuesday 6/8

SundayArts | Avery Fisher Career Grant Winner: Yuja Wang

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 08:11:20 -0700

In May the Avery Fisher Career Grants for 2010 were announced in the Kaplan Penthouse at Lincoln Center. This year four grants were awarded in a ceremony that included a performance from each of the recipients. SundayArts looks at one of them, pianist Yuja Wang

Here and Now | May 28, 2010 - End Insight

Sun, 30 May 2010 15:25:09 -0700

Singing commentator Peter Leidy is back this week, singing now about the wonders of Wisconsin.

CEO | Darren Woods, Fort Worth Opera

Fri, 28 May 2010 07:05:47 -0700

This month on CEO, General Director Darren Woods takes Lee Cullum backstage during the simultaneous rehearsals for the upcoming Fort Worth Opera Festival. Find out how the Fort Worth Opera has become one of the country's premier opera festivals even as other opera companies fall on hard times.

About The Money | May 28, 2010

Fri, 28 May 2010 15:32:43 -0700

Seattle Celebrates Bernstein festival; Tips on how to control consumer spending.

Tri-State Focus | Mt. Vernon

Fri, 28 May 2010 14:17:32 -0700

Join the FOCUS team as we travel to Mt. Vernon, Indiana. We'll learn where the local school corporation stands amid state budget cuts, take a ride on a tug boat, and listen to the heavenly songs of Angelus. All this and more, on Tri-State FOCUS,

Friday Night Jazz with Rich Tozier | Eccentricity

Tue, 1 Jun 2010 14:37:49 -0700

Friday Night Jazz with Rich Tozier welcomes this year's edition of the jazz combo from George Stevens Academy in Blue Hill, Eccentricity, into the Bangor studio. Directed by Steve Orlofsky, these young players always deliver.

SundayArts | SundayArts Primetime 5/27/2010

Fri, 28 May 2010 08:53:56 -0700

Paula Zahn visits the Brooklyn Museum, Melissa Chiu interviews Chuck Close, and get the latest SundayArts News

Texas Monthly Talks | Actress, Author & Playwright Anna Deavere Smith - Q & A Session

Thu, 27 May 2010 13:01:11 -0700

Anna Deavere Smith's work as an actress includes roles in theater, film and television. But she's equally well known as the author of both plays and books. Her diverse body of work has won wide respect as well as a number of awards. Smith's most recent play, "Let Me Down Easy," focuses on medicine and health care.

Oregon Art Beat | Teaching Creativity: Is Art the Answer?

Thu, 27 May 2010 14:40:23 -0700

How important are activities like painting, band, choir or dance in Oregon's cash-strapped schools? This half-hour ART BEAT special visits schools in Milwaukie, Prineville and Portland, and arrives at some surprising conclusions.

Texas Monthly Talks | Actress, Author & Playwright Anna Deavere Smith

Thu, 27 May 2010 11:13:17 -0700

Tavis Smiley | Allison Moorer - Highlight

Wed, 26 May 2010 20:53:56 -0700

Moorer talks about acoustic music and the changing industry.

Tavis Smiley | Allison Moorer: Wednesday, 5/26/10

Fri, 28 May 2010 11:28:49 -0700

Oscar-nominated country music singer-songwriter Allison Moorer reflects on working in the family business and also performs a track from her new CD, "Crows."

Tavis Smiley | Nas; Damian Marley - Highlight

Mon, 24 May 2010 19:25:57 -0700

Musical duo discuss their collaboration on a new CD.

Tavis Smiley | Nas; Damian Marley: 5/24/10

Tue, 25 May 2010 11:42:01 -0700

Musicians Nas and Damian Marley reflect on what they found in each other's work that led to their collaboration on "Distant Relatives."

Previews | National Memorial Day Concert

Mon, 24 May 2010 06:18:49 -0700

or more than 20 years, PBS has been proud to honor the service and sacrifice of our men and women in uniform, their families at home and all those who have given their lives for our country with the annual broadcast of the NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT. Premieres 5/30 at 8pm.

SundayArts | SundayArts News 5/23/2010

Mon, 24 May 2010 07:38:23 -0700

This week in SundayArts News: Picasso at the Met thru 8/1, Keys to the Future at Le Poisson Rouge 5/25-27, American Ballet Theater 70th anniversary season thru 7/10, Emily Dickinson's Garden at New York Botanical Garden thru 6/13, La Cage Aux Folles at Longacre Theatre, Palladio and His Legacy: A Transatlantic Journey thru 8/1 at the Morgan

Think | May 21, 2010

Fri, 21 May 2010 13:25:46 -0700

Is North Texas seeing signs of job growth? Or will we have more unemployment problems in the coming months? We'll talk with Jason Saving, Senior Economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas; in Art&Seek, Jorge Martin, composer and librettist of "Before Night Falls."

WETA Around Town | American Buffalo

Mon, 24 May 2010 12:48:40 -0700

Jane Horwitz, and Trey Graham discuss Studio Theatre's production of David Mamet's contemporary classic, "American Buffalo."

Tavis Smiley | Garry Shandling: Thursday, 5/20/10

Fri, 21 May 2010 09:08:28 -0700

Actor-comedian Garry Shandling discusses his first writing job, switching to stand-up and his role in the blockbuster film, "Iron Man 2."

Northwest Profiles | Big Band Theory

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 21:06:53 -0700

Bob Curnow, composer, arranger and publisher of big band jazz lives in Liberty Lake, WA. Bob has worked with jazz greats Maynard Fergusson, Woody Herman and Pat Metheny. He currently publishes jazz sheet music and directs the Bob Curnow Big Band.

Tavis Smiley | Trombone Shorty: Tuesday, 5/18/10

Wed, 19 May 2010 10:36:59 -0700

Jazz musician Trombone Shorty discusses the influence of playing with rocker Lenny Kravitz, how he got his nickname and his major label debut, with the CD "Backatown."

Tavis Smiley | Trombone Shorty - Highlight

Tue, 18 May 2010 14:59:52 -0700

Multi-talented musician reflects on being a New Orleans entertainer.

Regional Voices | Rotary Jokes | May 18, 2010

Fri, 28 May 2010 12:48:35 -0700

The Evansville Rotary's annual Joke-athon.

Tavis Smiley | Damon Wayans: Monday, 5/17/10

Tue, 18 May 2010 11:19:43 -0700

Actor-comedian Damon Wayans describes how he pulled himself out of his midlife crisis and talks about the 20th anniversary of In "Living Color."

SundayArts | SundayArts News 5/16/2010

Mon, 17 May 2010 06:19:13 -0700

"Dead or Alive" thru 10/24 and "Intertwined" thru 9/12 at MAD, Shepard Fairey: May Day at Deitch thru 5/29, Photos of David Goldblatt: South African Photos at The Jewish Museum thru 9/19 and "Particulars" at Howard Greenberg Gallery thru 6/12, "Prehistoric Special Effects: The Art of Charles R. Knight" at BAMCinematek 5/20-23, Paradigm at NYU 5/26-27, "Come Fly Away" at Marquis Theatre thru 9/5

SundayArts | The Art Students League

Mon, 17 May 2010 06:11:13 -0700

A look at The Art Students League of New York on West 57th Street, where amateurs and professionals alike gather to study, practice, and perfect their crafts without the constraints of a traditional academic environment.

Tavis Smiley | Arturo Sandoval - Highlight

Wed, 12 May 2010 20:45:16 -0700

Legendary jazz trumpeter demonstrates why he's one of the greats with a sample from his new CD.

Tavis Smiley | Arturo Sandoval: Friday, 5/14/10

Sat, 15 May 2010 09:17:34 -0700

Legendary jazz artist Arturo Sandoval explains his move to Los Angeles after living in Miami for 20 years.

WETA Around Town | Washington National Opera's Costume Shop

Thu, 13 May 2010 13:42:30 -0700

Janis Goodman takes Around Town on a walk through through the Washington National Opera's costume shop in Takoma Park, MD.

Oregon Art Beat | September 2, 2010

Fri, 14 May 2010 08:23:49 -0700

Chris Giffin - Mining America's past, Chris Giffin creates art out of items from the industrial age. Actress Catherine Coulson - Catherine Coulson has left her mark on the theatre community in more ways than on stage. Bluesman Joe McMurrian - Musician and songwriter Joe McMurrian plays music that is not quite the blues. (Updated Version of Episode #1125. Original Broadcast: 5/13/10)

In Wisconsin | May 13, 2010 - Music Makers

Fri, 14 May 2010 10:50:30 -0700

Madison violin teacher Bonnie Greene wants to give the gift of music to kids who can't afford lessons. She created the Music Makers program in 2007 to help make their dreams come true. Music Makers takes the music right to the kids at 3 community centers and loans them an instrument. Funded with private donations, Green hopes to expand the program over time, adding more locations & instruments

Arizona Illustrated | May 13, 2010

Thu, 13 May 2010 17:24:55 -0700

Bill Buckmaster talks with Science Educator David Levy. Also, Arts Producer Sooyeon Lee profiles Aaron Boyd, the new concertmaster for the TSO.

In Wisconsin | May 13, 2010 - On Wisconsin

Fri, 14 May 2010 10:57:54 -0700

For the past 100 years one song has roused the passion of Wisconsin Badger fans more than any other... and to think it almost became a Minnesota fan favorite. To mark the 100 year celebration of "On Wisconsin", the university held a competition to find the best performance of the song. In the end, an entry for Hip Hop.com won top honors for their remix version of the song.

KLRN Specials | 2010 Battle of Flowers Oratorical Contest Winner

Fri, 14 May 2010 07:20:25 -0700

The Battle of Flowers Oratorical Contest is a public speaking endeavor, open to Texas graduate and undergraduate students. Competing students must write and then give a speech on their chosen subject. The 2010 winner was spunky Laura Driver, who delivered a speech on Texas' Philanthropic over-achiever Ella Fondren.

American Experience | Into the Deep: Shanty - Wings of a Gull

Tue, 11 May 2010 08:09:27 -0700

Whaling shanty Wearing Whaling Grounds (Wings of a Gull)

Previews | Great Performances at the Met: Carmen

Mon, 10 May 2010 08:20:59 -0700

Elina Garanca sings the title role opposite Roberto Alagna as Don Jose in director Richard Eyre's new production of Bizet's masterpiece. Renee Fleming hosts. Premieres 5/13 at 9pm.

Living St. Louis | Crestwood ArtSpace

Tue, 11 May 2010 13:20:45 -0700

Ruth Ezell visits Crestwood Court to see how the mall has turned its empty stores into a collection of cultural and art spaces. In 2007 the mall lost Dillard's as a tenant, and as a result saw a decrease in number of retail shops. To fill this space, Crestwood Court partnered with the Regional Arts Commission to lease the empty stores to artist and other cultural groups at modest rates.

Profile | Gwyneth Walker

Wed, 12 May 2010 08:04:06 -0700

Gwyneth Walker of Braintree, Vt., a composer of orchestral, choral and band music whose catalogue includes over 190 commissioned works.

SundayArts | SundayArts News 5/09/2010

Mon, 10 May 2010 07:27:21 -0700

This week in SundayArts News: "Dead or Alive" at MAD thru 10/24 and MAD Family Day 5/15; Company XIV presents Le Cirque Feerique thru 6/6; Alondra de la Parra conducts the Philharmonic Orchestra of the Americas 5/11 at Alice Tully Hall; "Family Week" by Jonathan Demme at MCC Theatre thru 5/23; Mampalooza Outdoor Extravaganza 5/23; Philippe Halsman: Jump at Laurence Miller Gallery thru 5/28

SundayArts | Barbara Cook

Mon, 10 May 2010 07:28:01 -0700

Previews | American Masters: When You're Strange

Mon, 10 May 2010 08:19:58 -0700

The first feature documentary to tell the Doors' story uses only original footage - much of it previously unseen - shot between the group's formation in 1965 and Morrison's death in 1971. Johnny Depp narrates. Premieres 5/12 at 9pm.

WETA Around Town | [title of show]

Fri, 7 May 2010 10:46:03 -0700

Robert Aubry Davis, Jane Horwitz, and Trey Graham love, [title of show] a contemporary musical comedy about writing a musical.

Wyoming Chronicle | Jalan Crossland

Sat, 8 May 2010 07:10:30 -0700

Jalan Crossland has been called Wyoming's "trailerpark troubadour." He brings his left-handed six string banjo and a flat top guitar to an interview with Margaret Benson.

Mountain Lake Journal EXTRA | May 6, 2010

Sat, 15 May 2010 13:35:24 -0700

A new movie being filmed in the Adirondacks "Switchback" is about the area's mining history. Daffodil Days: Jack LaDuke will introduce us to a couple with the golden touch -- their wild flowers. Screen Time: Rick Kisonak reviews "The Losers" and "Death at a Funeral". Spotlight: Paul Larson shows us an impressive collection of painted theater curtains from Vermon that were almost lost forever.

Tavis Smiley | The Temptations - Highlight

Thu, 6 May 2010 15:30:03 -0700

Founding member Otis Williams discusses The Temp's legendary dance moves.

Oregon Art Beat | May 6, 2010

Fri, 7 May 2010 08:43:19 -0700

Storyteller Ed Edmo - Ed Edmo, a storyteller, playwrite and poet, passes his craft to the next generation. Sculptor Tomasz Misztal - We follow Tomasz Misztal as he creates a beautiful altar piece for a new church in Bend. Swing Papillon "Limehouse Blues"- Get a sneak peek at the gypsy jazz music of quartet Swing Papillon.

Tavis Smiley | The Temptations: Thursday, 5/6/10

Fri, 7 May 2010 09:49:09 -0700

The Temptations' Otis Williams and Terry Weeks reflect on how their music still connects with their audience and talk about their new CD, "Still Here."

Dakota Life | Extreme South Dakota

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 11:43:09 -0700

From scientists studying severe weather, to a dance troupe with a unique twist, and the extreme sport of ice climbing, this episode of Dakota Life introduces you to a group of people who are truly living a very exciting and extreme Dakota Life.

On Canvas | Fanfarlo

Thu, 6 May 2010 07:41:25 -0700

It's rare that a band's debut album makes critics as well as music lovers old and young take notice. Fanfarlo's "Reservoir" has modern pop tendencies and hooks and still manages to have a vintage timelessness to it as well. Based in London, the self-described bookish quintet can't keep the crowd still at First Unitarian Church Sanctuary.

ViewFinder | Arts Alive - Second Saturday

Thu, 6 May 2010 18:43:56 -0700

It's one of Sacramento's best-loved and most popular downtown events. Each month thousands of art lovers come from all over for Second Saturday, a lively celebration of art, music, and food in Sacramento's Midtown.

Tavis Smiley | Jonathan Rhys Meyers - Highlight

Tue, 4 May 2010 10:56:43 -0700

"The Tudors" star talks about the current appeal of Henry VIII's time.

Previews | Live from Lincoln Center

Mon, 3 May 2010 08:08:45 -0700

Itzhak Perlman, Yo-Yo Ma and Emanuel Ax perform in the Kaplan Penthouse. Alan Alda hosts. Premieres 5/5 at 9pm.

Tavis Smiley | Lynn Redgrave: Tribute, 2/10/06

Mon, 3 May 2010 17:14:51 -0700

A look back at the conversation with Lynn Redgrave. Lynn Redgrave died at age 67 on Sunday, May 2, 2010. Original interview took place on February 10, 2006.

Tavis Smiley | Lynn Redgrave: Tribute, 5/3/10

Tue, 4 May 2010 09:42:39 -0700

In tribute to Lynn Redgrave, Tavis revisits his conversation with her in February 2006.

SundayArts | SundayArts News 5/02/2010

Mon, 3 May 2010 07:18:48 -0700

This week in SundayArts News: BKLN Botanic Garden Cherry Blossom Fest until 5/2, "Million Dollar Quartet" at the Nederlander, "Red" at Golden Theater until 6/27, Anne Bogart w/ SITI Company's revival of "bobrauschenbergamerica" until 5/16, "Masterpieces of Euro Painting from Dulwich Picture Gallery" at the Frick until 5/30, "Miro/Dubuffet/Basquiat" at the Nassau County Museum of Art until 5/24

WETA Around Town | Kafka's Metamorphosis

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 12:23:31 -0700

Robert Aubry Davis, Jane Horwitz, and Trey Graham discuss the Synetic Theater's production of Kafka's Metamorphosis, which explores one man's descent into madness.

Tavis Smiley | Carol Burnett: Friday, 4/30/10

Sat, 1 May 2010 08:21:05 -0700

One of the first ladies of comedy, Carol Burnett, explains her success at sketch comedy and shares a humorous story about her Tarzan yell; she also talks about writing her new memoir, "This Time Together: Laughter and Reflection."

Arizona Illustrated | April 29, 2010

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 17:21:53 -0700

Producer Christopher Conover reports on efforts to build a new downtown hotel. Plus, newsmaker interviews with Glenn Lyons, the outgoing president and CEO of the Downtown Tucson Partnership and with Michael Keith, interim CEO of the Downtown Tucson Partnership.

Mountain Lake Journal EXTRA | April 29, 2010

Thu, 6 May 2010 10:50:02 -0700

HATS OFF! : We pay tribute to Mountain Lake PBS' senior producer, Derek Muirden. We celebrate his "official" retirement, looking back at his distinguished and award-winning career as a filmmaker, documentary producer, and television host. Derek plans to continue producing documentaries and segments for Mountain Lake Journal Extra in retirement.

Tavis Smiley | Shelby Lynne - Highlight

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 11:31:50 -0700

Country music star discusses writing and singing about things she can't always talk about.

SundayArts | SundayArts Primetime 4/29/2010

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 11:34:04 -0700

In this SundayArts Primetime Special for March 28, 2010, Philippe de Montebello interviews the New York City Ballet's Peter Martins; a look at the recently-reopened Museum and Library of the Hispanic Society of America; and a profile of the unique Storm King Arts Center outside NYC.

Oregon Art Beat | April 29, 2010

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 08:36:31 -0700

Composer Ernest Bloch - We'll examine the impact of late composer Ernest Bloch. Painter Deb Otterstein - Deb Otterstein has a feather-light touch when it comes to painting. Crafting - Meet the folks behind Crafty Wonderland, a monthly crafts fair for a new generation.

Tavis Smiley | Shelby Lynne: Thursday, 4/29/10

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 11:27:01 -0700

Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Shelby Lynne comments on starting her own record label and what she's discovered about her fan base.

Louisville Life | Apr. 29, 2010: Wagner's Pharmacy and more

Wed, 12 May 2010 08:19:27 -0700

Wagner's Pharmacy has been a Louisville tradition since 1922 where horsemen and racing writers gather; a visit to Objects of Desire Gallery to try on unique hats; meet musician and educator Harry Pickens; the 115th anniversary of the Twin Spires at Churchill Downs; and an interview with Julie Koenig-Loignon of Churchill Downs about a first-time Derby event called HullabaLou.

SundayArts | Peter Martins of the New York City Ballet

Tue, 18 May 2010 07:24:06 -0700

Philippe de Montebello sits down with Peter Martins, Ballet Master-in-Chief of the New York City Ballet, to discuss his groundbreaking season of seven new works

Great Performances | The Making of Hamlet

Thu, 6 May 2010 10:08:49 -0700

Join GREAT PERFORMANCES to go behind the scenes of the Royal Shakespeare Company's exciting new production of William Shakespeare's "Hamlet." David Tennant, Patrick Stewart and director Gregory Doran discuss the creative process of transferring the production from the original RSC stage production to the on-location television film adaptation.

Great Performances | Hamlet

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 12:02:13 -0700

Shakespeare's immortal "To be, or not to be" takes on a whole new meaning (and medium) as classical stage and screen actors David Tennant and (recently-knighted) Sir Patrick Stewart reprise their roles for a modern-dress, film-for-television adaptation of the Royal Shakespeare Company's (RSC) 2008 stage production of Hamlet.

Arizona Illustrated | April 27, 2010

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 17:19:38 -0700

Producer Luis Carrion looks at the entertainment options in downtown Tucson. Plus, a newsmaker interview with Craig Sumberg, the new executive director of the Fox Theatre.

American Masters | Robby Krieger

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 11:37:47 -0700

Robby Krieger, guitarist for The Doors, talked to PBS at this year's SXSW festival in conjunction with a screening of When You're Strange, a film about The Doors premiering for AMERICAN MASTER Wednesday May 12, at 9pm. Krieger talks about the the use of previously unseen archival footage used in the film, the use of Doors fan Johnny Depp as the narrator, and his inspiration for creating music.

American Masters | John Densmore

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 11:22:41 -0700

John Densmore, the drummer for The Doors from 1965 to 1973, talks about Tom DiCillo's in-depth work on the film When You're Strange, Jim Morrison's original film "HWY: An American Pastoral" (presented with the program), and the different path he has taken as a rock star. When You're Strange, a film about The Doors premieres Wednesday May 12, 2010 at 9pm (check local listings) for AMERICAN MASTERS.

Tavis Smiley | Judy Collins: Tuesday, 4/27/10

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 08:16:06 -0700

Legendary singer-songwriter Judy Collins reflects on her career choices and discusses her new children's book, "Over the Rainbow."

Masterpiece | Miss Marple: The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side (Promo)

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 11:18:28 -0700

"Miss Marple: The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side" premieres May 23, 2010 on Masterpiece Mystery (check local listings).

Masterpiece | Miss Marple: The Secret of Chimneys (Promo)

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 11:21:32 -0700

The all-new "Miss Marple: The Secret of Chimneys" premieres June 20, 2010 on Masterpiece Mystery (check local listings).

MPT Specials | America's Veterans: A Musical Tribute 2008

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 05:40:25 -0700

Hosted by Academy Award-winning actor Cliff Robertson, this program features traditional favorites, along with music inspired by the American song book and rousing patriotic standards. Headliners include notable soul maven Patti LaBelle, country western superstar Clint Black and genre-bending ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro.

Previews | Great Performances: Hamlet

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 08:24:36 -0700

Classical stage and screen actors Sir Patrick Stewart, in his Laurence Olivier Award-winning turn as Claudius, and David Tennant, as the titular Dane, reprise their roles in this television adaptation of the Royal Shakespeare Company's 2008 stage production of Hamlet.

New York on the Clock | Mestre Foca - Capoeira Instructor

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 07:09:50 -0700

Andres Costa, known as Mestre Foca, began practicing Capoeira over twenty years ago, and recently attained his red cord (equivalent to a black belt in Karate). In 2006, Mestre Foca and his wife, Ana, along with the help of their students, renovated a studio space on Flatbush Ave in Park Slope, establishing the borough's first Capoeira cultural center, Raizes do Brasil Capoeira Brooklyn.

Out of Order | Creative Commons Grab Bag

Mon, 3 May 2010 12:08:29 -0700

This eclectic mix of works delves into the "creative commons" grab bag. We showcase several projects by producers Nina Paley, Justin Cone and many more! The show also includes an exclusive music video block with the sensational "Dressy Bessy" and the hip shaking sounds of of Australia's "Goldfish."

Wyoming Chronicle | Pete Simpson Jr.

Sat, 24 Apr 2010 08:55:54 -0700

Pete Simpson Jr. of New York theater's Blue Man Group returns to the University of Wyoming for a lead role in Shakespeare's Hamlet. Simpson talks about his career, and, who knows, Hamlet's father's ghost may appear.

Tavis Smiley | Patrick Stewart: Friday, 4/23/10

Sat, 24 Apr 2010 09:16:55 -0700

Emmy- and Grammy-nominated actor Patrick Stewart, of "Star Trek" and "X-Men" fame, explains what young people can learn from Shakespeare, his affinity for the stage and his feelings about knighthood.

SundayArts | SundayArts News for 4/25/2010

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 07:59:01 -0700

This week in SundayArts News: Brooklyn Botanic Garden 100th Anniv., Vox Opera Lab at Skirball, "This Side of Paradise" at the Theatre St. Clements until 5/9, Ice Theatre of NY 2010 Season 4/29-5/1, Dorothea Tanning: Early Designs for the Stage at the Drawing Center until 7/23, Berenice Abbott at Commerce Graphics until 5/28

SundayArts | Renee Fleming

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 07:59:02 -0700

Renee Fleming from Rochester, New York, has been called the people's diva. Like many of us, Fleming had a typical suburban American childhood. Now, however, she's in demand at all the world's greatest opera stages and concert halls. Paula Zahn sits down with Fleming to discuss her soaring opera career.

KSPS Documentaries | Bing Going My Way

Sun, 25 Apr 2010 22:22:16 -0700

Bing Crosby was one of the most successful stars ever to appear on the silver screen. Nominated for an Academy Award for best actor three times, Bing was a top ten box office star. Join Rich Little as he explores the life and times of one of the greatest entertainers.

Think | April 23, 2010

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 14:14:12 -0700

This week on Think TV, we'll discuss clinical depression and the risk of suicide among people who appear to have it all. Our guest is author Julie Hersh; in Art&Seek, librettist Gene Scheer.

Tavis Smiley | Patrick Stewart - Highlight

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 12:40:07 -0700

British actor talks about the traumatic experience of losing his hair.

11th and Grant | Ten Foot Tall and 80 Proof (No. 502)

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 07:02:09 -0700

11th & Grant presents 10 Foot Tall and 80 Proof, a honky-tonk band with a style somewhere between country, rock 'n' roll, ragtime, and boogie. American popular music is an amalgamation of styles, musicians from different backgrounds finding one another and merging their musical tastes into newly invented approaches.

11th and Grant | Kris Clone Extended Interview - Ten Foot Tall and 80 Proof

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 06:53:22 -0700

An extended interview with Kris Clone of Ten Foot Tall and 80 Proof from episode #502 of 11th and Grant with Eric Funk.

11th and Grant | Preston White Extended Interview - Ten Foot Tall and 80 Proof

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 06:58:41 -0700

An extended interview with Preston White of Ten Foot Tall and 80 Proof from episode #502 of 11th and Grant with Eric Funk.

In Wisconsin | April 22, 2010 - Ansel Norris

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 11:59:38 -0700

Ansel Norris has been winning competitions, both local and national, lately. He was also featured in Wisconsin Public Television's Final Forte program with the Madison Symphony Orchestra in 2009. This year he won admission to YoungArts Week in Miami, Florida. Find out how Ansel fared in this prestigious competition and his hopes for where his talent will take him.

Arizona Illustrated | April 21, 2010

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 16:40:05 -0700

Conversation with Science Educator and Comet Discoverer David Levy plus Arts Producer Sooyeon Lee looks at the latest offering from the Arizona Theatre Company

11th and Grant | Josh Heins Extended Interview - Ten Foot Tall and 80 Proof

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 06:50:55 -0700

An extended interview with Josh Heins of Ten Foot Tall and 80 Proof from episode #502 of 11th and Grant with Eric Funk.

11th and Grant | Aaron Rasmussen Extended Interview - Ten Foot Tall and 80 Proof

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:56:07 -0700

An extended interview with Aaron Rasmussen of Ten Foot Tall and 80 Proof from episode #502 of 11th and Grant with Eric Funk.

ArtZine | ArtZine 603

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 13:15:12 -0700

The Seafarer, the Thurber House, Ohio teachers learn lessons from the Bard, and the Ohio Village Singers' 35th Anniversary.

Profile | Christopher Lloyd

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 09:04:05 -0700

Profile Fran Stoddard visits with actor Christopher Lloyd, known for iconic roles in "Taxi" and "Back to the Future." Lloyd will appear as Willie Loman in this summer's Weston Playhouse production of "Death of a Salesman."

KSPS Specials | PETER, PAUL & MARY: CARRY IT ON

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 13:47:35 -0700

The importance of being earnest is vividly illustrated in Carry It On, which chronicles the enduring work of folksingers Peter Yarrow, Noel Paul Stookey, and Mary Travers, who at the time of this comprehensive, 80-minute documentary had already marked their 40th anniversary as a trio.

SundayArts | SundayArts News for 4/18/2010

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 09:12:08 -0700

This week in SundayArts News: "My Garden Pets at the Brooklyn Botanical Garden, Stephen Petronio at the Joyce Theater, "Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson" at the Public, "No Theater" at St. Anne's Warehouse, the Tribeca Film Festival, Renee Fleming in "Armida" at The Met, and RiverArts 17th annual studio tour.

SundayArts | Brooklyn Academy of Music

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 08:57:11 -0700

Paula Zahn interviews Karen Brooks-Hopkins, President of BAM, and Joe Melillo, BAM's executive producer, to talk about the last three decades of programming at this institutional gem in Brooklyn.

WETA Around Town | Deviated Theatre SWAY

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 08:03:36 -0700

Deviated Theatre's SWAY will be playing at the American Dance Institute on May 1 and May 2, catch a preview on this Around Town Best Bet.

Think | April 16, 2010

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 08:20:44 -0700

After decades of planning, what is the master plan for the Trinity River and major tributaries of Greater Fort Worth? We'll talk with Bill Hanna of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram; in Art&Seek, playwright Linda Daugherty.

Regional Voices | Rotary Club Civic Award | April 13, 2010

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 08:45:30 -0700

"The purpose of the Evansville Rotary Club Civic Award is to publicly recognize persons for their outstanding civic, charitable, humanitarian, and/or cultural services to the City of Evansville and its people."

Tavis Smiley | Raheem DeVaughn - Highlight

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 12:24:11 -0700

Singer-songwriter explains his take on the resurgence of message music.

Tavis Smiley | Raheem DeVaughn:Friday, 4/16/10

Sat, 17 Apr 2010 09:37:59 -0700

Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Raheem DeVaughn comments on whether the industry is ready for message music and explains why he titled his new project "Love and War: MasterPeace."

WETA Around Town | The Liar

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 08:52:01 -0700

Robert Aubry Davis, Trey Graham, and Jane Horwitz review the surprisingly comical production, The Liar at the Shakespeare Theatre Company's Lansburgh Theatre through May 23, 2010.

Interview | Ellen Bar & Sean Suozzi, Creators - NY Export: Opus Jazz

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:32:46 -0700

NY Export: Opus Jazz premiered at SXSW 2010 on Saturday, March 13. It will air PBS on March 24th. In this interview, the film's creators explain their film adaptation of Jerome Robbins famous 1958 'Ballet in Sneakers.'

Prairie Fire on WILL-TV | Kilborn Alley Blues Band

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 09:13:24 -0700

Kilborn Alley plays a Chicago-style brand of blues in more than 150 gigs a year around central Illinois. In this segment, band members describe the emotional release of playing the blues. Members of the group say they may not look like a bunch of old blues musicians, but they have old souls.

Prairie Fire on WILL-TV | Lake Shelbyville Musket and Drums Muster

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 08:26:12 -0700

Participants in the Lake Shelbyville Musket and Drums Muster talk about why they leave their ordinary lives behind to adopt the characters of a people who lived during the Revolutionary War. The re-enactors not only participate in mock battles, but also celebrate the everyday lives of soldiers.

Maine Watch with Jennifer Rooks | Lyme Disease/Your Vote: Steve Abbott

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 07:23:10 -0700

Maine is seeing a surge in Lyme disease cases this year. State Epidemiologist Dr. Stephen Sears joins Jennifer Rooks to talk about how climate change impacts Lyme-carrying ticks and mosquitoes. Also, the gubernatorial candidate conversations continue with Republican Steve Abbott.

Oregon Art Beat | April 15, 2010

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 11:05:43 -0700

Ceramic Artist Katy McFadden - Katy McFadden's statuesque sculptures require a deep knowledge of how to build with clay. Oaks Bottom Mural - This fine-art mural celebrates wildlife in Portland's Oaks Bottom refuge. Violinist Chien Tan - Chien Tan is a violinist with the Oregon Symphony but on her own, plays a treble violin.

Great Performances | Interview with Patrick Stewart

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 12:46:41 -0700

Great Performances interviewed the recently-knighted "Sir" Patrick Stewart on his role in the upcoming GP special Hamlet to air on PBS stations nationwide on April 28th at 8 p.m. Stewart talked about the process of creating a modern adaptation of the Scottish play, how the cast created their characters, and what he hopes viewers will take from watching David Tennant and Gregory Doran's Hamlet.

Tavis Smiley | Chris Rock - Highlight

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 12:09:23 -0700

Actor-comedian talks about Tiger Wood's comeback on the golf course.

Interview | Barbara Smith Conrad; Opera Singer

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:19:13 -0700

Barbara Smith Conrad is an opera singer whose distinguished career has touched the lives of audiences worldwide. She is the subject of the film 'When I Rise.' The film premiered at SXSW 2010. In this interview, Conrad talks about overcoming racism and the need for arts education in America.

On Canvas | Time for Three

Tue, 6 Apr 2010 08:59:04 -0700

When Zach De Pue, Nick Kendall, and Ranaan Meyers would jam together at The Curtis School of Music, they never expected their experimental sessions might one day be a part of a professional recording. Blending jazz improvisation, classical music, and gypsy ballads, Time for Three is comprised of two violins, a double bass, and a healthy dose of emotional resonance.

Arizona Illustrated | April 14, 2010

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 16:56:17 -0700

The Mobile Meals Program. Then, a newsmaker interview with Tucson City Councilwoman Karin Uhlich.

Great Performances | A Ballet in Sneakers: Jerome Robbins and Opus Jazz

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 16:31:27 -0700

Watch choreographer (and original West Side Story dancer) Eliot Feld, Sondra Lee (one of Robbins' original "Opus" dancers), along with other Robbins' friends and colleagues join the current cast of dancers to contextualize the cultural and historical importance of Mr. Robbins' career and NY Export: Opus Jazz in this 10 minute documentary by Matt Wolf and Anna Farrell.

Interview | Band of Skulls

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:06:55 -0700

British rockers Band of Skulls performed at the PBS SXSW 2010 Party on Sunday, March 14, 2010. In this backstage interview at the Austin City Limits studios, the band talks about their roots and what it's like to perform on the legendary stage.

SundayArts | SundayArts News for 4/11/10

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 08:57:27 -0700

This week in SundayArts News: "Skin Fruit: Selections from the Dakis Joannou Collection" at the New Museum, "The Glass Menagerie" at Roundabout Theatre Company, Ailey II at the Joyce, Ralph Bakshi at the Animazing Gallery in SoHo, and "Graphic Heroes, Magic Monsters: Japanese Prints from the Arthur R. Miller Collection" at the Japan Society.

FutureStates | Fallout

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 15:57:03 -0700

Los Angeles has fallen victim to a nuclear attack from an unknown aggressor. In the aftermath of the bombing, a young man's search for his girlfriend highlights the human toll of eternal war.

FutureStates | The Other Side

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 16:00:26 -0700

A family struggles to escape a stark economic wasteland in hopes of immigrating illegally to a new land of opportunity.

FutureStates | PIA

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 16:01:05 -0700

When a woman in mourning encounters a mysterious wandering service android, she is forced to redefine its conceptions of humanity, relationships, and family.

FutureStates | The Rise

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 16:03:32 -0700

Int he radically altered housing market of the future, an older couple must forego their dreams of retirement and adapt to the ever-evolving definition of the American dream.

FutureStates | Play

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 16:04:49 -0700

Society's obsession with video and online gaming has advanced to the point that virtual environments are indistinguishable from physical ones.

FutureStates | Seed

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 16:05:41 -0700

In an industry dominated by genetically modified seeds, a poor farmer struggles to survive. When he resorts to smuggling now-illegal organic seeds across borders he risks everything.

FutureStates | Tent City

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 16:08:03 -0700

In a world where housing is granted only to the powerful few, a father who makes his living evicting the powerless must choose between his responsibilities and his moral principles.

FutureStates | Tia and Marco

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 16:08:03 -0700

When a pregnant border patrol agent discovers an illegal immigrant child hiding in her home, she is forced to question her loyalty to a system of exclusion.

Conversations At KCTS 9 | Patti Smith

Thu, 8 Apr 2010 09:59:00 -0700

Known as the "Godmother of Punk," Patti Smith wasn't just a part of the 1970s punk rock scene in New York, she was the scene. She talks with Enrique Cerna about New York, fellow artist Robert Mapplethorpe, her book and her career. Smith also plays a few songs for the audience in the KCTS 9 studio.

FutureStates | Mister Green

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 15:20:58 -0700

In this parable about change, a jaded government undersecretary becomes the unwitting test subject for an experimental program to curb global warming.

FutureStates | Plastic Bag

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 15:29:30 -0700

Struggling with its immortality, a discarded plastic bag (voiced by Werner Herzog) ventures through the environmentally barren remains of America as it searches for its maker.

Tavis Smiley | Mark Harmon: Friday, 4/9/10

Sat, 10 Apr 2010 12:23:45 -0700

Actor Mark Harmon talks about how his hit show, "NCIS," stands out against other procedural dramas.

Tavis Smiley | Mark Harmon - Highlight

Sat, 10 Apr 2010 12:35:25 -0700

Emmy- and Golden Globe-nominated actor explains the value of one-hour dramas on TV.

WETA Around Town | The 26th Annual Helen Hayes Awards

Fri, 9 Apr 2010 13:55:53 -0700

WETA's Around Town Best Bet takes you to the 26th Annual Helen Hayes Awards Ceremony.