Every week, I write an e-newsletter and send it out to anyone who wants a heads-up on some of the interesting programs ahead on PBS Hawaii. It's a handy way not to miss good shows. Thought I'd share the upcoming week's e-newsletter with you. If you'd like to subscribe, just send your email address to newsletter@pbshawaii.org. Promise I won't use your email address for any reason other than sending you PBS Hawaii programming information!
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Aloha mai kakou from Leslie Wilcox, President and CEO of PBS Hawaii...
In what is rapidly becoming a specialized, niche world, PBS continues to prize discovery through diversity. Viewers come across subjects and ideas that they didn't know about or didn't realize they were interested in.
In the upcoming week, watch for new programs that allow you to explore different experiences. Some shows, including WIDE ANGLE, NOVA ScienceNOW and SOUNDSTAGE are starting new seasons.
The most spectacular fireworks display anywhere in the country takes place in high-definition on the Capitol's West Lawn in A CAPITOL FOURTH 2009 (Sat., July 4, 8 pm). It's a big, bright birthday party for the nation, hosted by actor Jimmy Smits, with the National Symphony Orchestra and performances by the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin, crooner Barry Manilow, pop sensation Natasha Bedingfield and classical pianist Andrew von Oeyen. The Muppets also make an appearance with a patriotic medley.
Here's a sampling of other programs coming up, in the order in which they'll appear:
--MASTERPIECE MYSTERY! (Sun., June 28, 8 pm) assigns enigmatic Belgian detective Hercule Poirot to solve the murder of a cleaning woman. The case only appears to be open and shut.
--LONG STORY SHORT (Tues., June 30, 7:30 pm) brings us the second part of a two-part conversation with University of Hawaii alum, Richard Parsons, new chairman of one of the largest and most troubled financial conglomerates, Citigroup. He warns against simplistic fingerpointing in the economic crisis and defends large bonuses for top performers. (After this conversation was taped, the feds cracked down on bonuses and Citigroup just made news by hiking salary levels.)
--In its season-opener, NOVA ScienceNOW (Tues., June 30, 9 pm) delves into the engineering of artificial diamonds, the science used to solve deadly post 9/11 anthrax attacks, and new software that turns sour notes into sweet sounds.
--P.O.V. (Tues., June 30, 10 pm) presents "Beyond Hatred," a French verite film that tells the aftermath of a hate crime against a gay man, who died. The man's family struggles to rise above hatred and the wish for revenge.
--AMERICAN MASTERS (Wed., July 1, 8 pm) follows the travels of "Garrison Keillor: The Man on the Radio in the Red Shoes."
--WIDE ANGLE (Wed., July 1, 10 pm) is a documentary made possible by journalists risking their lives to film undercover for 10 months. "Crossing Heaven's Border" is the story of North Korean defectors fleeing across the border to northeast China, where they live in hiding and work illegally, aching to reach South Korea and asylum.
--INSIGHTS ON PBS HAWAII (Thurs., July 2, 7:30 pm) offers a live discussion of "Surviving in Hard Times," with guests UH economist Byron Gangnes, temp agency CEO Barron Guss, Dennis Oshiro from the Hawaii HomeOwnership Center, and State securities commissioner Tung Chang. Dan Boylan moderates and Howard Dicus files a perspective. The panel will field viewer questions sent in over the phone, email and Twitter.
--SOUNDSTAGE (Sat., July 4, 10 pm) features rock's poet laureate Jackson Browne, with new work from "Time the Conqueror" as well as old favorites like "Boulevard."
Viewer support pays for quality programs on PBS Hawaii for people throughout the state, including the under-served. Mahalo for investing in the community through Hawaii's only public television station.
A hui hou kakou--until next time,
Leslie
Please continue to post these weekly newsletters to your blog. I get enough email but would love to see these in my feed reader
Posted by: DS Morse | June 26, 2009 at 06:17 AM