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2011/12 Program Schedule
- 1. Harry Pickens Performing An Original Piece Called "The Search"
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- 2. Ed
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- 3. Harry Dean Sings
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- 4. Tin Can Buddha: Crossroads
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- 5. Steve Armstrong: Motion
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- 101. Master of Still Life: Mary Ann Currier
- The still lifes and other paintings of Louisvillian Mary Ann Currier are recognized as remarkable contributions to American realism. And her influence as a teacher has shaped generations of young Kentucky artists.
- 102. Mountain Music Gatherin'
- For more than three decades, players and fans of traditional music have assembled annually at the J.P. Fraley Mountain Music Gatherin' in Olive Hill for performances by master musicians and rising young stars as well as come-one, come-all day and night jam sessions. 58 minutes
- Sunday, February 26 at noon on KETKY
- Monday, February 27 at midnight on KETKY
- Monday, February 27 at 7:00 am on KETKY
- Monday, February 27 at 8:00 pm on KETKY
- Friday, March 2 at 6:00 am on KETKY
- Saturday, March 3 at 8:00 am on KETKY
- 103. Murder, They Wrote
- A behind-the-scenes look at the drama, suspense, and fun of the first International Mystery Writers' Festival, held at Owensboro's RiverPark Center in June 2007. This KET production follows several plays, including an award-winning entry by a Kentucky native, from rehearsals to final presentation. 57 minutes
- Sunday, March 11 at noon on KETKY
- Monday, March 12 at midnight on KETKY
- Monday, March 12 at 7:00 am on KETKY
- Monday, March 12 at 8:00 pm on KETKY
- Friday, March 16 at 6:00 am on KETKY
- Saturday, March 17 at 8:00 am on KETKY
- 104. Coal Black Voices
- The Affrilachian Poets, an ensemble of African-American and minority writers from Appalachia and the South, challenge the notions of an all-white region and culture and celebrate their African heritage and rural roots. Their work gives voice to the pleasures and power of family, land, good food, artistic community, music, and transformation. 57 minutes
- Sunday, February 12 at noon on KETKY
- Monday, February 13 at midnight on KETKY
- Monday, February 13 at 7:00 am on KETKY
- Monday, February 13 at 8:00 pm on KETKY
- Friday, February 17 at 6:00 am on KETKY
- Saturday, February 18 at 8:00 am on KETKY
- 105. Ellis Wilson—So Much to Paint
- Follows the career of Kentucky native Ellis Wilson (1899-1977), an African-American artist whose passion for painting took him from his hometown of Mayfield to a successful career in New York. His work captured the daily lives of African Americans and helped open doors for many younger black artists. This update of a 2000 KET documentary includes a look at Ellis Wilson works discovered since the program's premiere. 58 minutes
- Sunday, February 19 at noon on KETKY
- Monday, February 20 at midnight on KETKY
- Monday, February 20 at 7:00 am on KETKY
- Monday, February 20 at 8:00 pm on KETKY
- Friday, February 24 at 6:00 am on KETKY
- Saturday, February 25 at 8:00 am on KETKY
- 106. A Novel Approach
- Visits the homes of three Kentucky writers for conversations on inspirations and the writing process. Sheila Williams of Newport is the author of Dancing on the Edge of the Roof and On the Right Side of a Dream. Kirby Gann of Louisville is the author of The Barbarian Parade and Our Napoleon in Rags. And Silas House of Eastern Kentucky is the author of Clay's Quilt, A Parchment of Leaves, and The Coal Tattoo. 58 minutes
- Sunday, March 18 at noon on KETKY
- Monday, March 19 at midnight on KETKY
- Monday, March 19 at 7:00 am on KETKY
- Monday, March 19 at 8:00 pm on KETKY
- Friday, March 23 at 6:00 am on KETKY
- Saturday, March 24 at 8:00 am on KETKY
- 201. Fire and Motion
- The vibrant glasswork of Stephen Rolfe Powell and the intricate, automata sculpture of Steve Armstrong reveal the distinctive energies of two gifted Kentucky artists. 58 minutes
- Sunday, March 25 at noon on KETKY
- Monday, March 26 at midnight on KETKY
- Monday, March 26 at 7:00 am on KETKY
- Monday, March 26 at 8:00 pm on KETKY
- Friday, March 30 at 6:00 am on KETKY
- Saturday, March 31 at 8:00 am on KETKY
- 202. Finding Higher Ground
- Interviews and performance excerpts show how music and drama bring people in Harlan, Kentucky, together to talk about a life-and-death challenge facing the community—prescription drug abuse.
- 203. Mountain Born: The Jean Ritchie Story
- The long-awaited return of a 1996 KET production about the remarkable life of folk legend Jean Ritchie, from her childhood in Eastern Kentucky to international recognition.
- 301. 88 Keys, 300 Years
- This celebration of the 300th anniversary of the piano features Dr. Diane Earle of Kentucky Wesleyan and the Owensboro Symphony Orchestra. Earle tells about the history of the instrument and performs piano works by a variety of composers. A 2009 KET production.
- 302. Harry Pickens: In the Garden of Music
- Louisville pianist Harry Pickens performs a variety of selections of jazz and original pieces and shares his ideas on music and its ability to bring people together. A 2010 KET production.
- 303. Joe Molinaro: Hands in Clay
- Follow Kentucky ceramics artist Joe Molinaro as he works in his pottery studio, teaches students at Eastern Kentucky University, and studies indigenous pottery in South America. A 2010 KET production.
- 304. Ed McClanahan
- Part of the acclaimed KET series Signature, this 1995 documentary profiles author and University of Kentucky professor Ed McClanahan, from his experiences as a member of the Merry Pranksters in California in the 1960s to his sprawling novel The Natural Man and his autobiographical work Famous People I Have Known. A 2010 KET production.
- 401. Painting with Glass
- This documentary by Seattle independent producer Marc C. Pingry follows the creation of Kentucky stained-glass artist Guy Kemper's large public art commission for a major light rail station in Seattle. From Kemper's Woodford County design studio to German fabrication plant visits, to the installation and opening, the process is followed from conception to completion.
- 402. Harry Dean Stanton: Crossing Mulholland
- Kris Kristofferson, Billy Bob Thornton, critic Leonard Maltin are among those interviewed in this profile of Kentucky-born character actor Harry Dean Stanton. The documentary explores Stanton's early life in Kentucky, his love of music, and his extensive work in films, including his leading role in Paris, Texas. A 2011 KET production.
- 403. Tin Can Buddha: Shades of Blue
- Tin Can Buddha (Mitch Ivanoff, Rodney Hatfield, and Lee Carroll) is joined by Caroline Dahl, Harry Pickens, Gail Wynters and other Kentucky performers in a blues- and piano-focused concert recorded at the Kentucky Center for the Arts. A 2011 KET production.
- 404. Julius Friedman: Picture This
- A profile of Louisville graphic designer and photographer Julius Friedman explores his extensive body of work, including innovative posters for non-profit organizations, and shows him at work on current projects.
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