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Sept./Oct. 2015 Vol 30 #5 wcte.org
Yo u r U p p e r C u m b e r l a n d P B S S t a t i o n
plus
Bright Lights, Little City
50th Anniversary of the
Cumberland County Playhouse
Stations of Imagination
2015 Family Fun Schedule
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Contents
Staff &
Management
Public Television from the Upper Cumberland
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Growing Education: The Middle
Years The fourth in a documentary series
from our American Graduate: Let’s Make It
Happen public media initiative.
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Stations of Imagination The
(931) 528-2222 or (800) 282-9283
Becky Magura
President & CEO
Mary Boring
Engineering & Tech. Liaison
Jodi Pitts ~Auction & Special
Events Coordinator
Reggie Brown
Education & Community
Engagement Associate
Cindy Putman ~ Ready to
Learn Tools Facilitator
Hannah Rawiszer
Asst. to the CEO
Desirée Duncan
Director of Content
schedule of fun taking place at WCTE’s
signature family event at Cookeville’s
Fall FunFest.
Allison Fox ~ Grant Manager/Development Assistant
Discover the Upper Cumberland
Craig Gray ~ Business Development Producer
A look at the current stories being
covered in WCTE’s newest show.
Mathline East Tennessee PBS brings
us a live call-in show that helps students with their math problems.
On our cover
PBS Arts FAll Festival
“The fifth annual PBS Arts Fall Festival is a
celebration of performing arts and music from
the stage and screen, from the pop charts, and
more. Gloria Estefan serving as this year’s host
and a Latin tribute to the music of Michael
Jackson are among the many highlights of this
year’s festival programming,” remarked PBS
President and CEO Paula Kerger. Story on p. 22.
Avery Owens
Director of Advancement
Celeste Flatt
Account Manager
Jenna Hillis ~ Special Events
Support
Craig LeFevre
Master Control Op Manager
Samantha McCowan ~ Special
Events Assistant
Nathaniel Rich
Programming and Master
Control Associate
Seth Stanger
Sales & Development Assistant
Shannon Terry
Membership Coordinator
Ralph Welch
Director of Engineering/
Technology
Rick Wells
Senior Producer/Director
Lee Wray ~ American Graduate Program Manager
Upper Cumberland
Broadcast Council
Jere Hargrove, Chair
Tom Janney, Vice Chair
Andrea Burckhard, Secretary
Joe Albrecht, Treasurer
Lillian Hartgrove, Past Chair
Becky Magura,
WCTE Pres. & CEO
Mike Galligan
Dr. Katherine Bertram
Marc L. Burnett
Mona Copeland
Dr. Wali R. Kharif
Nina Lunn
Jack Stites
Kelly Swallows
Dr. Alan Tatum
Community
Advisory Board
Dr. Steve Copeland, DVM
Diana Baranowski
Dr. Carl Owens
Jack Barton
Lissa Parks
Ben Newman
Program guides
9 Daytime Programming
Ready To Learn and weekend guide
10 P rimetime Programming
Quality PBS evening programs
p.13
WCTE-HD Ch. 22.1, WCTE-WORLD SD Ch. 22.2
& WCTE-Create SD Ch. 22.3
Hal L. Harder - Managing Editor
hharder@wcte.org
For on-air, print and website advertising and
promotion information, contact Avery Owens at
931.528.2222, ext 220 or aowens@wcte.org
WCTE Close-Up is published bi-monthly. It is mailed to individuals,
corporations and foundations who contribute $35 or more to WCTE
annually. Third class postage at Cookeville, Tennessee. Phone:
931.528.2222. Schedule is subject to change without notice. Send address
changes to WCTE, P.O. Box 2040, Cookeville, Tennessee 38502.
Check out the schedule on the January/February
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WCTE’s Cindy Putman & Lee Wray
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by Allison Fox
ecently, Cindy Putman and Lee Wray, WCTE’s education
and community engagement managers, were invited to
speak about “Education and Community Partnerships” to a
national audience at the American Federation of School Administrators 14th Triennial Convention in New Orleans.
Cindy is the WCTE’s Facilitator for Ready To Learn, a national
initiative focused on early learning and school readiness. Lee is
WCTE’s Project Manager of the American Graduate Program, an
initiative focused on ‘cradle to career’ education, with the ultimate
goal of alleviating the national dropout crisis.
Since WCTE has been part of the Ready To Learn and American
Graduate initiatives, both funded by the Corporation of Public
Broadcasting, Cindy and Lee have excelled at developing important new education and community partnerships. At the conference, they shared ways that public media can work hand-in-hand
with school systems and other organizations nationwide.
In a post-session evaluation, attendees shared the following
comments: “I learned some valuable information that I can use
effectively in my community and church,” and “Cynthia and Lee
spoke with real passion for what they do. You can tell they enjoy
their work and making a difference.”
“We enjoyed the opportunity to engage with educators from
other regions of the country,” said Lee. “They told us that they often find it challenging to bring community partners to the table. “
“Hearing their stories made Cindy and I realize how fortunate
we are to live and work in such a connected region. Community
support makes WCTE’s education efforts possible.”
For more information about WCTE’s education initiatives, visit
wcte.org/education.
GROWING EDUCATION:
The Middle Years
Premiering Thursday, Sept. 17
The Middle Years, the fourth episode in WCTE’s original documentary series titled Growing Education, is
part of American Graduate: Let’s Make it Happen, a public
media initiative supported by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to address the national dropout crisis.
The Middle Years focuses on 1st through 7th grade,
vital school years that are imperative to a child’s success
in the classroom and beyond. This period can hold
many challenges for students and parents, including
issues of poverty, mental and emotional health problems, quality after-school care, parents finding time to
visit their child’s school, and bullying. In this episode,
WCTE talks to local educators and community partners
who address these issues.
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Deauna Mitchell (“Cupcake”)
5th Grade Student,
Avery Trace Middle School in Cookeville
“We hope parents and caregivers are learning from this Growing
Education series,” said Lee Wray. “We’re so thankful to the Putnam County
School System and other partners and community members who continue to contribute to this effort.”
at Cookeville’s Fall FunFest on the Square
Friday, September 11 - 5pm - 9pm
5-6pm - TTU Drum Line & Sid the Science Kid
7-8pm - Movie - Sesame Street: The Cookie Thief
6-9pm - Silent Disco
9am - 3pm on the Fall FunFest Main Stage
9:30am - UHS Percussion & ART Prowl Bikers
10am - Johnston Family
10:30am - Capshaw Chorus
11am - Stage One Dancers
11:30am - Leisure Services Dancers
12pm - Cookeville Children’s Theater “Wizard of Oz”
1pm - Monterey High School presents “Grease”
1:15pm - Monterey High School Cheer
1:30pm - Centre School for Dance
2-3pm - Jimmy Bonilla Orchestra
6-9pm - Silent Disco
PBS WALKAROUND CHARACTERS
10:30am
11:30am
12:30pm
3:30pm
4:30pm
11:00am
12:00pm
1:00pm
2:00pm
3:00pm
PBS Walkaround Characters are sponsored by the Johnston Family
and by Cumberland Auto Center
Funding is provided by the Upper Cumberland Development District through the Tennessee Arts Commission’s Arts Build Communities program.
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by Kate Spears
You may have heard the news that Sesame
Street is adding HBO asa distrbuting partner.
This decision was one that came after careful
thought and consideration on the part of Sesame Workshop. However, that new partnership does not change the fundamental role
PBS and WCTE plays in the lives of families.
Sesame Street will continue to air on PBS stations, including WCTE, as part of the PBS KIDS
service, building on a 45-year history.
PBS KIDS is comprised of more than a dozen
series that have been developed with the
needs of today’s children in mind and focuses
on fundamental academic areas – such as
literacy, science, technology, engineering and
math (STEM) – as well as collaboration, communication, critical thinking and creativity,
which research has shown are increasingly
important skills in the 21st-century classroom
and workplace.
According to Nielsen, PBS stations like WCTE
reach more kids aged 2-5, more moms with
children under 6 years old and more low-
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income children than any other kids TV network. Last season we were watched by 80%
of all children ages 2-5, on television alone.
As of June 2015, viewership among this age
group increased 16% year over year. PBS KIDS
is also the leader in streaming video, with
pbskids.org placing first in the kids’ category
for total video views and minutes.
“WCTE has a great relationship with Sesame
Workshop and will continue airing the series
for all children in the Upper Cumberland,”
commented Becky Magura, President & CEO
of WCTE. “In addition, we are happy that
this partnership has allowed us to feature a
Sesame Street character each year at WCTE’s
Stations of Imagination at Fall FunFest and
this year Walkaround Elmo will be here to
mark our 20th anniversary of this free
family event”.
If you are passionate about public media and
the programming we offer that is unlike what
you find anywhere else, please consider voicing
your support at: protectmypublicmedia.org
Bright Lights,
LITTLE CITY
by Becky Magura, President & CEO of WCTE
C
ongratulations to the City of Crossville,
Cumberland County and all involved on the
50th anniversary of the Cumberland County
Playhouse. I’m grateful for all who have made
a commitment to keep a professional, regional
theatre thriving in the Upper Cumberland, with
special thanks to the late Paul and Mary Crabtree,
as well as Jim and Ann Crabtree, and the entire
Crabtree family.
I was a young girl when my parents took me to
my first play at The Playhouse - probably their
first musical theatre experience too. We saw the
original production of Tennessee U.S.A., which
starred, Bob Gunton as Johnny Timberlake. I was
mesmerized and smitten with Bob, the music, the
dancing, the acting, and with the whole Playhouse
experience. That moment in the late 1960s was a
magical, life changing moment for a me.
The arts do that -- change lives on so many levels.
It makes a huge difference having our own professional theatre in the Upper Cumberland, as we are
a far piece from many of the cultural opportunities
taken for granted in metropolitan areas. For fifty
years, this theatre has made a difference in the
lives of Upper Cumberland children and adults,
and I’m proud that WCTE has been a media partner for much of that time.
The exciting news is that we will once again
team up with Emmy award-winning producer,
Todd Jarrell, to present a national documentary
about the Cumberland County Playhouse, called
“Bright Lights, Little City.” Todd will be working on
the project throughout the year and in the fall of
2016, WCTE will present the documentary to PBS
stations throughout the nation. The Upper Cumberland’s own Bryce McDonald will be working
closely with us on this, as he has returned to the
Playhouse from a NYC Broadway career.
This is our home, our region, and our story. Do
you love the Upper Cumberland as much as we
do? You can help tell our story by being a financial partner. This goes for telling the Cumberland
County Playhouse story, or any work WCTE creates
for and about our region. Please contact me
directly at (931)-528-2222, ext. 311 or via email
at bmagura@wcte.org. I would love to meet with
you and share more of
the vision for this work,
and for other projects
as well.
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New episodes airing the 3rd Thursday of each month
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rant in White County. Renowned
around the area and located in a
picturesque setting, the restaurant
serves everything from Cajun cuisine to fresh seafood and steaks.
CTE’s new half hour
series, Discover the
Upper Cumberland,
travels around our region
exploring our rich heritage,
culture, history, music, craft,
performances, tourism, unique
businesses and natural beauty.
Historic Granville was a once
booming riverboat town and commercial hub in Jackson County on
the Cumberland river. These days,
it is a sleepy piece of rural Americana, boasting a museum, lively
bluegrass music at the Sutton Ole
Time Music Show, and the beautiful
expanse of Cordell Lake on three
sides. Every spring brings Heritage Day, a festival that features
Civil War history demonstrations, a
parade, bluegrass, an antique car
show, craft booths and much more.
“Discover the Upper Cumberland
is a magazine show that has
something for everyone,” commented Desiree Duncan, WCTE
Director of Content. “This series
enables WCTE to share the
stories that make our area of
the world unique.”
Here are a few of our current
featured stories:
Free Hill Community is an African American settlement established by freed slaves. Virginia Hill, the daughter of a wealthy
North Carolina planter, freed her slaves, purchased 2,000 acres in
Clay County, and turned the property over to them. While sparsely populated today, it once was home to about 300 residents with
two grocery stores, three clubs, two eating establishments and
two churches. The Rosenwald School, one of 354 schools built for
African Americans in the early 20th Century, stands today and is
on the National Register of Historic Places.
Foglight Foodhouse in Walling is an eclectic Southern restau-
The White Oak Craft Fair of Cannon County, held on Sept. 12 & 13,
has been celebrating the inspiration and skill of craft artisans and
their work for 26 years. This year “more than 75 artisans present
an enormous variety of work, chosen for its excellence.”
WCTE invites viewers to share their photos of the Upper Cumberland on social media, using the hashtag #DiscoverUC. Selected
photos will appear during future episodes of the program.
For more information on this series, visit: wcte.org/discover.
Inner Peace on the Plateau
Airing Sept. 10 at 7pm, Sept 18 at 9pm & Oct. 1 at 7pm
Produced by WCTE’s Jacob Carr and Daniel Duarte, Inner Peace on the Plateau takes a look at the home of one of the largest meditation halls in the western hemisphere and the people that it has affected. It is a place of tranquility in the Upper
Cumberland, offering peace, meditation, and yoga to all that travel from around the globe.
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Daytime
Schedule
Weekdays & Ready to Learn
5:00 AM
Sit and Be Fit
5:30 AM
Classical Stretch
6:00 AM
Odd Squad
6:30 AM
Wild Kratts
7:00 AM
Curious George
7:30 AM
Curious George
1:00 PM
Sesame Street
1:30 PM Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That
2:00 PM
Clifford The Big Red Dog
2:30 PM
Curious George
8:00 AM Daniel Tiger
3:00 PM
Arthur
8:30 AM Daniel Tiger
3:30 PM
Odd Squad
4:00 PM
Wild Kratts
10:30 AM Space Racers
4:30 PM
Wild Kratts
(*The Watson Brown Show airs on Wednesdays at 5pm through Nov. 25)
11:00 AMPeg + Cat
5:00 PM
Mathline/
Produced by East Tennessee PBS, Mathline is a live call-in show during which host Ernie
Roberts provides callers with answers to their math problems. During the 30-minute
show, Roberts answers relevant questions with a Common Core influence, helping
facilitate a deeper understanding of learning mathematical concepts.
11:30 AM Peg + Cat
Mathline
9:00 AM
10:00 AM Dinosaur Train
Monday - Friday at 5pm*
“Mathline is a valuable asset to students, parents, teachers, tutors, after-school programs, adult education and anyone who wants to brush up and refine his or her math
skills,” says Roberts, an award-winning Tennessee math teacher and facilitator for the
Tennessee Department of Education.
Sesame Street
The Watson Brown Show (Wed.)
12:00 PM Super Why
5:30 PM Nightly Business Report
12:30 PM Thomas & Friends 6:00 PM PBS NewsHour
Saturdays
5:00 AM Barney & Friends
12:00 PMAmerica’s Test Kitchen
5:30 AMAngelina Ballerina:
The Next Steps
12:30 PM Cook’s County
Mathline is geared towards students Grades 4 – 12. However, all students, parents and
teachers are invited to submit questions by calling the toll-free number 1-844-NUMBER8 (686-2378). Phone lines are open Monday thru Thursday, 5 to 5:30p.m CT.
6:00 AM Curious George
Follow TNLearn on Facebook to see the Problem of the Day and try your hand at solving it! Mr. Roberts answers the Problem of the Day at the beginning of each show.
1:00 PM A Chef’s Life
6:30 AM Curious George
1:30 PMTennessee Crossroads
7:00 AM Daniel Tiger
2:00 PMTennessee Wildside
7:30 AM Daniel Tiger
2:30 PMLive Green Tennessee
8:00 AM Sesame Street
3:00 PM Volunteer Gardener
8:30 AM Dinosaur Train
3:30 PM P. Allen Smith’s
9:00 AM This Old House
4:00 PM America’s Heartland
9:30 AM Ask This Old House
10:00 AM Hometime
4:30 PMMotorweek
10:30 AMVarious Woodworking
Shows
5:00 PM Sewing w Nancy
5:30 PM Fons and Porter’s
11:00 AMRick Steves’ Europe
Love of Quilting
11:30 AMMartha Stewart’s
Cooking School
6:00 PMLawrence Welk
Sundays
Hosts Governor Bill Haslam & First Lady Crissy Haslam
Ready Tennessee
Premieres Thursday, Sept. 3 at 7pm
Imagine yourself and your loved ones in a state of emergency. What would you do?
How would you stay safe? Join the Tennessee Public Television Council in partnership with TEMA for Ready Tennessee, where Governor Bill Haslam and First Lady Crissy
Haslam address the importance of emergency preparedness with state experts for
all Tennesseans. The information presented in this program, along with the Ready TN
Smartphone App will help guide you through any disaster or emergency.
5:00 AM Sid the Science Kid
10:30 AM Odd Squad
5:30 AM Peg + Cat
11:00 AMDr. Bob Show
6:00 AM Curious George
6:30 AM Curious George
7:00 AM Daniel Tiger
11:30 AMMcLaughlin Group
12:00 PMCharlie Rose: The Week
7:30 AM Daniel Tiger
12:30 PMTo the Contrary with
8:00 AM Sesame Street
8:30 AM Dinosaur Train
9:00 AM Dinosaur Train
Bonnie Erbe
1:00 PMLawrence Welk Show
9:30 AM Peg + Cat
2:00 PMClassic Gospel
10:00 AM Cat in the Hat
3:00 PM - 7:00 PM - Various PBS Shows
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Primetime / Sept. 1 - 11
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Ken Burns: THE CIVIL WAR
September 7-11
In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the landmark series, The Civil War will be presented in its entirety in a newly
restored, high definition version.
When The Civil War was originally broadcast in September
1990 it attracted an audience of 38.9 million people — a ratings record for PBS that still stands today. What does Burns
think of the overwhelming viewer response? “The centrality
of the Civil War in our lives and in the meaning of who we
are as Americans — we were able to touch a chord,” says
Burns. “And the response is based on that.”
Critics also hailed the series. The New York Times called it a
masterpiece and said that Ken Burns “takes his place as the
most accomplished documentary filmmaker of his generation.” The Washington Post said: “This is not just good television, nor even just great television. This is heroic television.”
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Primetime / Sept. 12 - 22
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AMERICAN EXPERIENCE:
Walt Disney
September 14 & 15
In 1966, the year Walt Disney died, 240 million people saw
a Disney movie, 100 million tuned in to a Disney television
program, 80 million bought Disney merchandise, and close
to seven million visited Disneyland. Few creative figures before or since have held such a long-lasting place in American
life and popular culture.
From Steamboat Willie to Pinocchio to Mary Poppins, Disney’s movies grew out of his own life experiences. He told
stories of outsiders struggling for acceptance and belonging, while questioning the conventions of class and authority. As Disney rose to prominence and gained financial
security, his work became increasingly celebratory of the
American way of life that made his unlikely success possible.
Yet despite the success he achieved, he was driven and
restless, a demanding perfectionist on whom decades of
relentless work and chain-smoking would take their toll. He
wanted his films to make people feel deeply, yet he often
buried his own emotions. Aspiring to create great artistic
films, he felt he wasn’t taken seriously by the movie industry
and was stung when critics panned his productions.
Never satisfied with his previous efforts, he always pushed
forward to a “new adventure,” but his attention to detail and
quest for innovation frequently meant delays and cost overruns. When his employees organized and went on strike,
Disney felt betrayed, unable to understand how people who
worked for him could be unhappy.
“Oftentimes, the character that’s at the center of Disney’s
work is an outsider, an underdog of sorts, who is trying in a
way to buck the system and find their way,” says AMERICAN
EXPERIENCE executive producer Mark Samels. “I think Walt
Disney really saw himself that way. He was a cartoonist from
the Midwest who ended up in Hollywood. He wasn’t part of
the inner circle. He really saw himself as standing apart from
the power structure. He considered himself an artist first and
foremost, and for much of his career he was.”
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Primetime / Sept. 23 - Oct. 3
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INDIAN SUMMERS
Sundays, Sept. 27 - Nov. 22
Set against the sweeping grandeur of the Himalayas and tea
plantations of Northern India, the drama tells the rich and
explosive story of the decline of the British Empire and the
birth of modern India from both sides of the experience. But
at the heart of the story lie the implications and ramifications of the tangled web of passions, rivalries and clashes
that define the lives of those brought together in this summer which will change everything.
It’s the summer of 1932. India dreams of Independence, but
the British are clinging to power. In the foothills of the Himalayas stands Simla, a little England where every summer the
British power-brokers of this nation are posted to govern
during the summer months.
Ralph Whelan (Lloyd-Hughes), coolly ambitious, a coming
man and tipped for promotion, is Private Secretary to the
Viceroy of India. His sister, Alice (West), returns to Simla
alone with her child and finds herself drawn to Aafrin (Patel),
a Junior Clerk in the Viceroy’s office and son to Roshana
(Dubey) and Darius (Seth), a gentle man and veteran of The
Great War. Aafrin is brother to Sooni (Kala), severe and beautiful, and his spoilt younger sister Shamshad.
Julie Walters stars as the glamorous doyenne of an English
social club. Starring in this lavish production are Henry
Lloyd-Hughes, Jemima West, Nikesh Patel, Roshan Seth, and
Lillete Dubey.
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Primetime / Oct. 4 - 14
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I’LL HAVE WHAT PHIL’S HAVING
Premieres Monday Sept. 28
Expect the unexpected as host Phil Rosenthal, Emmy award
winning producer and creator of Everybody Loves Raymond,
brings his unique brand of humor to his search for the world’s
best food. I’ll Have What Phil’s Having is an unforgettable
6-part food and travel series that dishes up sublime fare
bursting onto the international culinary scene, hidden delicacies, and a healthy dose of laughs.
Executive producer Laurie Donnelly said, “We hope Phil’s
quirky, adventurous spirit will inspire audiences to have their
own culinary discoveries, big or small and to say, ‘I’ll have
what Phil’s having!’”
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Primetime / Oct. 15 - 25
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The Brain with
Dr. David Eagleman
Wednesdays, Oct. 14 - Nov. 18
Neuroscientist David Eagleman explores the human brain in an
epic six-part series that reveals the ultimate story of us, why we
feel and think the things we do. This ambitious project blends
science with innovative visual effects and compelling personal
stories, and addresses some big questions. By understanding
the human brain, we can come close to understanding humanity.
Dr. Eagleman’s exciting multi-disciplinary approach has earned
him respect — and fans — across the globe. He will take
viewers on a fascinating journey through our inner cosmos,
exploring the brain’s neural landscape while asking profound
questions like “What is reality?” and “Who is in control?” He will
also look at the darker side of humanity in order to understand
why the brain drives us towards certain behaviors.
“In a cubic centimeter of brain tissue there are as many connections as stars in the Milky Way Galaxy. Somehow our thoughts,
our hopes, and our dreams are contained in these three
pounds of wet biological material,” said Dr. Eagleman. “I hope
that when viewers watch THE BRAIN, they will take away the
love of science and wonder that make us all unique.
Mon. at 7:30, Thurs. at 9:30
September 7 - The Earls of Leicester
The Earls of Leicester is an all-star bluegrass band, punningly named for Earl Scruggs and Lester Flatt, whose
popular and pioneering bluegrass inspired every one of
the musicians here paying them tribute.
September 14 & 17 - Amos Lee
His music is often described as a fusion of folk and rock, in
which he recognizes the power of simplicity, distilling an
emotional essence that cuts across all categories.
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Primetime / Oct. 26 - 31
Until recently, Morris Irby served with distinction on our Upper Cumberland Broadcast Council. The OVC
at TTU ran this article celebrating diversity to honor him and it is our honor to share it with you.
M
orris Irby (1968-71) was not only a standout baseball
player at Tennessee Tech in the late 1960s and early
1970s but he was also the first black player recruited
for a baseball scholarship at the university.
elor’s degree in business administration and in 1977 received a
master’s degree in educational
psychology also from TTU.
A native of Cookeville, Irby went to Cookeville High School at
the same time as current Tennessee Tech head football coach
Watson Brown. When it was time to decide on a college he
stayed home to play for the Golden Eagle baseball team.
He then worked for nearly 40 years
for Fleetguard/Cummins Filtration.
He has served on the TTU College
of Business board of trustees and the boards of directors for
WCTE, the Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency and
the Tennessee Rehabilitation Center.
On the field Irby led the team with five home runs, 39 runs and
21 stolen bases during the 1970 season. Over 40 years later
the 21 stolen bases that season still ranks as the 10th-best in
school history for a single-season. Overall his 40 career stolen
bases still ranks as the eighth-best total in Tennessee Tech’s
baseball history.
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A staple in the Cookeville community, he was also part of integrating Cookeville Central High School after the former Darwin
School, a comprehensive black school for grades one through
12, was destroyed by fire in January 1963.
*Reprinted with permission from Tennessee Technological University.
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Premiering Saturday, Aug. 29
WCTE-TV/PBS on the Radio is hitting the radio waves
at Zimmer Broadcasting. You can find us, on 107.7 FM
and 1400 AM Hub every Saturday morning at 9am.
The show is 30 minutes long and will cover all things
WCTE-TV, with an emphasis on Education, Programming and What’s Current With WCTE. Special segments
will include hosts of local shows, guests from local
programming, short clips from One on One with Becky
Magura, and much more.
“This will give us another opportunity to let people
know about WCTE’s oustanding programming, events
and news,” remarked Avery Owens, WCTE’s Director of
Advancement. “I’m excited about engaging a new audience as well as our loyal viewers through a different
medium and keeping them informed about all that we
have to offer.”
One on One with Becky Magura
Thursdays at 8:30pm
September
Bobbi English is the Vice President, US Television for Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit
educational organization behind Sesame
Street and so much more. Bobbi was in
Cookeville visiting WCTE and recognizing
our signature event for children, Stations of
Imagination and the Johnston family who
helped establish that event. Bobbi has a long
history with public media and shares with
viewers the magic of education through television especially those youngest viewers who
have learned so much from Sesame Street.
October
Judah Akers, a native of Cookeville, is the lead singer for the
Americana folk-band Judah and
The Lion. The band is described
as a “modern pop band “with a
feel as old as the hills and holler”
combining a nostalgic twang of
bluegrass, country and traditional
folk music, and has quickly built a
devoted fan base.
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The 2015 PBS Arts Fall Festival returns every Friday from
October 9 to November 27, celebrating its fifth season with
eight new weekly programs. This year, the Festival will be hosted by the seven-time Grammy Award-winning Gloria Estefan.
ACT ONE, Nov 13
DANNY ELFMAN, Oct 30
UNITY, Oct 9
BILLY ELLIOT, Oct 23
Kern & Hammerstein’s SHOW BOAT, Oct 16
October 9
November 6
World-class drummer and percussionist Sheila E. hosts a concert special
that showcases award-winning Latin artists and a 37-piece orchestra
performing a tribute to Michael Jackson. Based on an album by Tony
Succar, the album and concert feature 16 songs that inspired musicians
from all over Latin America to come together to celebrate and reimagine
Jackson’s hits.
Legendary Broadway performer Chita Rivera has been lighting up international stages for over seventy years. In addition to archival clips from
Rivera’s many shows and TV appearances, this career retrospective also
features interviews with Dick Van Dyke, Ben Vereen, Carol Lawrence and
many more to tell the story of Rivera’s peerless show biz virtuosity.
UNITY – THE LATIN TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL JACKSON
October 16
LIVE FROM LINCOLN CENTER – “Kern & Hammerstein’s Show Boat
in Concert with the New York Philharmonic.“
This groundbreaking musical redefined entertainment and changed the
face of American theater. Spanning the years from 1880 to 1927, Jerome
Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II’s lyrical masterpiece concerns the lives,
loves and heartbreaks of three generations of show folk on the Mississippi River, in Chicago and on Broadway.
October 23
GREAT PERFORMANCES “Billy Elliot the Musical”
Featuring a rousing score by Elton John, “Billy Elliot” takes place during
North East England’s contentious mining strike of 1984 and tells the
inspirational story of a young boy’s journey from the boxing ring to the
ballet barre, transforming his family along with his entire community.
October 30
LIVE FROM LINCOLN CENTER – “Danny Elfman’s Music from the
Films of Tim Burton”
This unique episode arrives just in time for Halloween and captures all
the excitement of a cultural invasion, climaxing in wildly entertaining
performances of Elfman’s most beloved scores from films in collaboration
with Tim Burton such as Batman, Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands and
The Nightmare Before Christmas, which feature Danny Elfman singing his
iconic songs.
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GREAT PERFORMANCES “Chita Rivera: A Lot of Livin’ to Do”
November 13
LIVE FROM LINCOLN CENTER - “Act One”
Few have captured the magic of the theatre better than Moss Hart, a
poor kid from the Bronx who went on to become a lion of Broadway. The
writer of classic comedies with George S. Kaufman including “You Can’t
Take it With You” and “The Man Who Came To Dinner,” and the director of
the original production of “My Fair Lady,” Moss’s memoir (“Act One”) has
captivated theater lovers for over 50 years. “Act One” features a first-rate
cast led by Tony Shalhoub, Andrea Martin and Santino Fontana.
November 20
FIRST YOU DREAM—THE MUSIC OF KANDER & EBB
A landmark television event: a tribute to John Kander and Fred Ebb, the
legendary Oscar, Emmy, Tony and Grammy-award winning songwriting
team whose Broadway shows include Cabaret, Chicago, Kiss of the Spider
Woman, The Act, Curtains and The Scottsboro Boys and timeless songs
including “New York, New York,” “All That Jazz,” “Money Makes the World Go
Around” and “Maybe This Time.”
November 27
GREAT PERFORMANCES “Andrea Bocelli: Cinema”
Andrea Bocelli pays musical tribute to the silver screen in a lush concert
of beloved songs from the movies. Joined by Grammy-winning producer
David Foster, the renowned tenor performs memorable favorites from
blockbuster classics including and many more.
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well as through many outreach events.
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