Tim Farmer’s Story
A 1984 motorcycle accident left Tim Farmer without the use of his right arm. On the next edition of Kentucky Afield, the program’s host tells the story of his daily struggle since then to regain his independence and tackle the great outdoors. • Saturday, July 4 at 8:30/7:30 pm CT on KET1; Sunday, July 5 at 4/3 pm CT on KET1; and Tuesday, July 7 at 5:30/4:30 pm CT on KET2
The Games Plan
Check out Alltech World Equestrian Games: A Beginner’s Guide to see how the Bluegrass is getting ready for the 2010 games. • Sunday, July 5 at 10:30/9:30 pm on KET1
That’s Good Water
On the next Louisville Life, find out why Louisville’s water was voted number one by the American Water Works Association. We also visit Louisville Stoneware and take a ride on the Belle of Louisville steamboat. • Saturday, July 4 at 7/6 pm CT on KET1; and Sunday, July 5 at noon/11 am CT on KET2
All New Jubilee
A new season of Jubilee premieres this week. Recorded at the 2008 Renfro Valley Bluegrass Music Festival, our 14th season features a wonderful selection of legendary performers, audience favorites, and talented newcomers. This week, Rhonda Vincent and the Rage return. • Saturday, July 4 at 11/10 pm on KET2
Online Extras
Kentucky Life Paw Pals: Dave Shuffett’s dogs aren’t the only pet superstars. Join our online community and share pictures of your own favorite critters. Learn more.
Happy Fourth of July!
The amazing pyrotechnics of Thunder Over Louisville 2009, which lit up the Ohio River during the Kentucky Derby Festival, light up our schedule on Independence Day. • Saturday, July 4 at 4:30/3:30 am and 9/8 pm on KET1
Ham, Pumpkins, and Horses
Kentucky Life visits two family-run businesses this weekend: Broadbent Hams, which has produced prize-winning hams and other products for decades, and Happy Jack Pumpkin Farm in Franklin County, a former tobacco farm that’s been converted to agritourism. You’ll also visit some retired broodmares at the horses-only Our Mims Retirement Haven in Paris. • Saturday, July 4 at 8/7 pm CT on KET1; and Sunday, July 5 at 4:30/3:30 pm CT on KET1 and 7/6 pm CT on KET2
For Book Lovers
bookclub@ket: Under discussion this week is Allan Eckert’s The Frontiersmen, which uses a detailed chronology of the lives of explorer Simon Kenton and Shawnee chief Tecumseh to tell the often-bloody story of the opening of the Ohio Valley to white settlement. • Sunday, July 5 at 6:30/5:30 am CT on KET2 and 11:30/10:30 pm CT on KET1
Great Conversations: Malcolm Gladwell, author of Outliers: The Story of Success, and Daniel Pink discuss what makes high achievers different from everyone else. • Sunday, July 5 at 10/9 pm CT on KET2
Other Great Conversations broadcasts this weekend:
- Malcolm Gladwell and Daniel Pink • Sunday, July 5 at 1 am/midnight CT on KET1
- Michael Kinsley and James Surowiecki • Sunday, July 5 at 2/1 am CT on KET1
- Elizabeth Gilbert and ZZ Packer • Sunday, July 5 at 3/2 am CT on KET1
