Josh Groban returns to WVPT and PBS with his latest concert special! A renowned performer, Josh Groban has thrilled a legion of devoted fans with his flawless baritone and extraordinary stage presence. In this exhilarating new SOUNDSTAGE presentation, Groban performs favorites from his best-selling albums, including “Alla Luce del Sole,” “You Are Loved (Don’t Give Up)” [...]
Archive for May, 2009
Josh Groban: A SOUNDSTAGE Special on WVPT!
May 28, 2009“Roy Orbison and Friends” Returns to WVPT!
May 27, 2009The CLASSIC concert from 1987: Featuring Roy Orbison (1936-88) as he performs his greatest hits with Bruce Springsteen, Jackson Browne, k.d. lang, Bonnie Raitt, Elvis Costello, Tom Waits, J.D. Souther and Jennifer Warnes. Songs include “Crying,” “Oh, Pretty Woman,” “In Dreams,” “Dream Baby,” “Only the Lonely,” “It’s Over,” “Running Scared” and “Mean Woman Blues.”
Tune In Thusday night May [...]
The National Parks: America’s Best Idea
May 27, 2009Check out previews for Ken Burns’ “The National Parks: America’s Best Idea” series coming this Fall to WVPT. There are also some “extras” @ the video portal http://tr.im/mseM
Great Performances “In The Heights: Chasing Broadway Dreams”
May 26, 2009In the Heights: Chasing Broadway Dreams chronicles the personal stories of composer/lyricist Lin-Manuel Miranda and the cast of In the Heights in the months leading up to opening night.
In addition to thrilling extended performance sequences of the original cast of In the Heights onstage at the Richard Rodgers Theatre on Broadway, this Great Performances program [...]
Next Time on NOVA: Ocean Animal Emergency
May 26, 2009Part emergency room, part rehab facility, and part research lab, the Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito, California means the difference between life and death for sick and injured ocean animals. NOVA takes you inside this very special ER to witness the efforts of a renowned team of wildlife veterinarians as they fight to save their [...]
Celebrate Memorial Day Weekend with WVPT!
May 21, 2009Gary Sinise and Joe Mantegna host The 2009 National Memorial Day Concert, the annual tribute to America’s military personnel, which features appearances by Gen. Colin L. Powell (USA Ret.); Laurence Fishburne, Katie Holmes and Dianne Wiest; singer Katharine McPhee; country music’s Trace Adkins; Broadway’s Brian Stokes Mitchell and Colm Wilkinson; opera star Denyce Graves; pianist [...]
Become a “Fan of WVPT” on Facebook! AND Check Out WVPT on Twitter!
May 21, 2009
You can become a “Fan” of WVPT on our just launched Facebook Page ! Connect with other fans and learn some more interesting updates about WVPT on Facebook. Check us out and tell us what you think about Facebook and the other ways that WVPT is reaching out and communicating to you.
You can also connect with [...]
WVPT To Be Honored at 72nd Annual Virginia Association of Broadcasters Awards
May 20, 2009The Virginia Association of Broadcasters just announced their winners and runners-up for the 2009 VAB awards. WVPT will be honored in three categories:
Category Title
Best Public Service/Community Event Kids Book Festival
Outstanding Website www.wvpt.net
Outstanding News Series Virginia Farming
Presentation of the awards will be made at the VAB 72nd Annual Convention during the Awards Ceremony at [...]
PBS Dominates Daytime Emmy Nominations!
May 19, 2009The nominees for the 36th Annual Daytime Emmy® Awards were recently announced by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
PBS came in FIRST in total nominations with an outstanding 56 nominations. PBS programs received more nominations than ABC, CBS, NBC and all cable networks. PBS swept the nominations in the category of “Outstanding Writing In A Children’s [...]
Enjoy The Dogwood Festival and Apple Blossom Parades on WVPT!
May 17, 2009Saturday May 23rd beginning at 4:30PM, sit back and enjoy WVPT’s broadcast of the 60th annual Dogwood Festival Parade from Charlottesville.
Then. . . .
Sunday the 24th beginning at 3PM, join the fun and pageantry of the 82nd Annual Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival Grand Parade brought to you from historic downtown Winchester.
So tune in to WVPT and [...]
