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Monday, August 17, 2009
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Program Highlights
Join musicians from around the world who believe that music has the power to overcome distances between people.
 | Monday, August 17, 8:30pm |
The Big Band Years
Peter Marshall hosts this event, which mixes vintage live, rare, and unreleased footage from the Big Band days.
 | Tuesday, August 18, 7pm |
Calculated Success
Join experts as they discuss what's working in Minnesota's math and science curricula. Co-produced with SciMathMN.
 | Sunday, August 23, 7pm |
| Sunday, August 30, 11am |
The Moon
Charts man's scientific progress in understanding the history as well as the myths regarding our nearest neighbor in space.
| Tuesday, August 25, 11pm |
Takes viewers on an expedition to Jamestown, where a British company's commercial enterprise planted the seeds of the United States.
| Wednesday, August 26, 7pm |
Explore the importance and the positive impact of fathers in building strong families and communities. Co-produced with Dads Make a Difference.
| Sunday, August 30, 7pm |
Stolen rare books and the murder of a brilliant Oxford student: Can Lewis trace the killers before they claim their next victim?
| Sunday, August 30, 8pm |
| Monday, August 31, 3pm |
The MN Video Vault is a new, web-based, on-demand video service that contains hundreds of hours of tpt shows, from documentaries to performances. Tell us what you think, log on at www.mnvideovault.org and click on the "Rate this Site" button.
 50 years of Minnesota Arts, History and Politics.
For Kids and Parents
Join Buddy, a preschool-aged Tyrannosaurus Rex, and his adoptive family of Pteranodons as they go on adventures to meet dinosaurs in different eras and learn all about these incredible creatures. Brought to you by the Jim Henson Company.
| Preview: Labor Day, September 7, 8am |
| Weekdays, 9:30am & 2:30pm |
Angelina Ballerina returns to tpt KIDS!
The beloved Angelina Ballerina returns as a new CG-animated series! This new show brings to life new forms of dance for Angelina including ballet, modern, tap, jazz, classic and ethnic. As kids share in Angelina's experiences, they're inspired to pursue their big dreams too!
| Saturdays, 10:30am, Starting September 12 |
 Meet Arthur's new friend, Lydia Fox. Lydia was created by 11-year old Connor Gordon of Savage, Minnesota, the winner of a nationwide new character search. Lydia Fox is in a wheelchair and teaches kids that just because you have a disability doesn't mean you can't win on the basketball court, or in life!
| Thursday, August 20, 5pm |
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