| NPT This Week | May 29 - June 4, 2016
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Dear Friend of NPT:
This week we're airing several programs in observance of Memorial Day, starting Sunday at 7 p.m. with a live broadcast of the National Memorial Day Concert. Sunday at 10 p.m., we'll premiere our recent Veterans Coming Home town hall, Bridging the Civilian/Military Divide. More information about this month's veterans-themed programming is here.
Wednesday at 7 p.m., Questions for President Obama: A PBS NewsHour Special will include Gwen Ifill's one-on-on interview with the president followed by a town hall at which Indiana residents ask questions of him.
Also on Wednesday, Genius by Stephen Hawking concludes with episodes at 8 and 9 p.m.
And finally, June begins midweek and so does our June Membership Campaign! Look for exciting programs like 50 Years with Peter, Paul and Mary, airing Thursday at 8 p.m., and Carol Burnett's Favorite Sketches on Friday at 8 p.m.
See you on-air and online.
Sincerely,
Daniel Tidwell
Vice President of Development and Marketing
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| National Memorial Day Concert
Sunday, May 29, at 7 p.m.
Actors Gary Sinise and Joe Mantegna host the 27th annual live broadcast from the steps of the U.S. Capitol. Guests include soprano Renée Fleming, Trace Adkins, the National Symphony Orchestra and American Idol winner Trent Harmon. An encore presentation of the concert follows at 8:30 p.m.
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| POV: Of Men and War
Monday, May 30,
at 9 p.m.
At a first-of-its-kind PTSD treatment center in California, Iraq and Afghanistan veterans try to make peace with their pasts, their loved ones and themselves.
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| Genealogy Roadshow: Houston
Tuesday, May 31,
at 7 p.m.
Texas residents investigate their ancestors' roles in Texas and U.S. history, including the Civil War and the Cherokee Freedmen.
Watch a Preview
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| Questions for President Obama: A PBS NewsHour Special
Wednesday, June 1, at 7 p.m.
In this one-hour special, PBS NewsHour's Gwen Ifill sits down for a one-on-one interview with President Barack Obama in Elkhart, Indiana, followed by a town hall in which Elkhart residents will ask questions of the president.
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| 50 Years with Peter, Paul and Mary
Thursday, June 2, at 8 p.m.
Noel Paul Stookey, Mary Travers and Peter Yarrow (pictured performing at the 1963 March on Washington) combined artistry with activism for five decades.
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| Carol Burnett's Favorite Sketches
Friday, June 3, at 8 p.m.
Legendary comedian Carol Burnett presents moments from her long-running comedy series. See Burnett and other funny ladies in Makers: Women in Comedy at 7 p.m.
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| The Kingston Trio
Saturday, June 4, at 7 p.m.
Bill Zorn, George Grove and Rick Dougherty – the current trio ‒ perform with original member Bob Shane and other guests.
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Thursdays at 7 p.m.
and Sundays at 10 a.m.
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| Sunday, May 29, at 10 a.m.
Ri'chard's Cafe
Rob Wilds heads to White's Creek to visit a restaurant where Gulf Coast cuisine and country music make for a fine recipe.
Claus "Dutch" Mann, Wood-carver
Ken Wilshire meets a fellow in Clarksville who fulfilled his retirement dreams by carving wine barrels.
Homestyle Bakery
Rob Wilds visits a family in Antioch and Murfreesboro whose dream has resulted in some tasty treats for the rest of us.
Artwork at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital
Tammi Arender spends the day in a hospital where artwork is used to calm fears and promote healing.
Thursday, June 2, at 7 p.m.
The Hermitage Hotel, Marble
Joe Elmore discovers how an East Tennessee quarry solved a marble mystery at Nashville's Hermitage Hotel.
The Plaid Apron
Locally grown ingredients and unique twists on old favorites make the Plaid Apron Cafe in Knoxville a special find.
Marathon Village
Gretchen Bates visits Marathon Village, a former Nashville car factory that was repurposed as a creative community with commercial and studio spaces.
Miranda Herrick, Artist
Ken Wilshire goes in search of a story on stained glass windows and meets a Clarksville artist with an uncanny take on the craft.
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| Also of note on air this week: Bridging the Civilian/Military Divide – Sun., May 29, at 10 p.m.
TED Talks: War & Peace – Mon., May 30, at 8 p.m. Frontline: The Fantasy Sports Gamble – Tues., May 31, at 9 p.m.
Genius by Stephen Hawking – Weds., June 1, at 8 & 9 p.m. The Story of the Jews: Return – Thurs., June 2, at 11 p.m.
Erma Bombeck: Legacy of Laughter – Fri., June 3, at 9:30 p.m.
Rhythm and Blues 40: A Soul Spectacular – Sat., June 4, at 8:30 p.m.
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