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| WinterPledge 2009 tours state’s national park lands, travels to Ireland with Celtic Woman |
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During WinterPledge 2009, Nov. 28 through Dec. 6, KET presents a fascinating array of concerts, how-to specials and engaging documentaries. But this special season also offers viewers the opportunity to help KET guide all Kentuckians on an exciting and fulfilling journey through life — to literally explore Kentucky, and the world. WinterPledge 2009 features an all-new concert special by the international supergroup Celtic Woman. Recorded at Ireland’s historic Powerscourt House and Garden, Celtic Woman performs songs from their latest CD, Songs from the Heart. Tickets and backstage passes for Celtic Woman’s April 2 live concert in Louisville are available as thank-you gifts for donors, as well as tickets to performances by the Rockettes, Jim Brickman and Chris Botti. WinterPledge viewers are also invited to relive the classics that brought this country through World War II in The Big Band Years, go sock-hopping in Magic Moments — The Best of ’50s Pop, and swing to their favorite rhythms in Motown Memories. Through KET, Kentuckians can explore the richness the state has to offer through its national parks sites. Hosted by Kentucky Life’s Dave Shuffett, Kentucky’s National Parks: A Kentucky Life Special moves from the depths of Mammoth Cave to the heights of the Cumberland Gap region. Other exciting WinterPledge programs include Radio City Christmas Spectacular Starring the Rockettes; Freedom Songs: The Music of the Civil Rights Movement; Great Performances “Hitman: David Foster and Friends”; and Ed Sullivan’s Rock and Roll Classics — The ’60s, featuring classic song performances from the Ed Sullivan Show. “Contributions to KET touch thousands of lives every day,” said Michele Ripley, president of KET’s Commonwealth Fund. “They permit the network to open the world of ideas to all people in Kentucky, as KET provides insights, discoveries, issues, cultures, excitement and entertainment to communities throughout the state.” During WinterPledge, KET takes time to remind viewers of the world of opportunities available on-air daily that are ready and waiting for Kentuckians to explore. The financial support of its members is critical to KET’s mission. To make a gift, viewers may call 1-800-866-0366 or go online at www.ket.org/support. Supporting KET helps ensure that everyone in Kentucky has access to the world of ideas KET provides.
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