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Monday, October 12, 2009
As evenings grow cooler, it's a great time to stay in, put your feet up and enjoy the offerings on tpt. Over the next two weeks you can watch the exciting Latin Music USA, which explores the influence of Latin music on American culture; a new NOVA, which details the amazing rescue of the Hubble Space Telescope; and a brand new biography of music legend Joan Baez on American Masters. Enjoy your fall evenings with tpt!
Program Highlights
Explores the rise of music forged from powerful Latin roots and reveals the often overlooked influence of Latin music on American music and culture.
 | Monday, October 12, 8pm - Parts 1 & 2 of 4
Monday, October 19, 8pm - Parts 3 & 4 of 4 |
From training to launch, witness the inside story of the May 2009 mission to repair the Hubble Telescope.
| Tuesday, October 13, 7pm |
 | Wednesday, October 14, 3pm |
The first comprehensive documentary to chronicle the private life and public career of Joan Baez.
| Wednesday, October 14, 8pm |
| October 15, 3pm |
Financial Planner Ross Levin discusses how to be smart about financial issues within your family.
| Sunday, October 18, 9:30pm |
| Monday, October 19, 4:30pm |
Magic Moments: The Best of 50's Pop
A mix of live performance and archival footage bring you back to the 1950s pop days.
| Saturday, October 24, 7pm |
| Sunday, October 25, 7pm |
A nation teeters on the brink of civil war in this real life political thriller about the negotiations that led to the end of apartheid in South Africa.
| Sunday, October 25, 8pm |
| Monday, October 26, 3pm |
The recent Regional Emmys saw tpt come away a winner time and time again! See a full list of our team members who were recognized for their work over the past year.
Connect with our local parks and get involved!
REI and tpt invite you to a special event to celebrate the new Ken Burns documentary, National Parks: America's Best Idea.
There will be information from local parks on planning trips, volunteering, special programs, and the cultural and natural history of our region's parks. Several tpt documentaries will be shown including: Minnesota's National Park Legacy (1:30pm), Parks for the People (2:15pm), and The Untold Stories Project — a five part mini-documentary series produced in conjunction with the Ken Burns series.
Attendees will be entered to win great prizes including the full 6 DVD set of National Parks: America's Best Idea. Refreshments will be served.
Saturday, October 24th, 2009
1PM - 4PM
REI Bloomington
750 West American Blvd.
Bloomington, MN 55420
For Kids and Parents
 Learn how to bring science to life for your students and children on Saturday, October 31, from 9-11 a.m. at the Minneapolis Convention Center.
The National Science Teachers Association and tpt are hosting a FREE community science event, sponsored by 3M and the ExxonMobil Foundation, for all Minnesota elementary teachers and parents.
Visit www.nsta.org/sciencematters/ for more information or to learn how to register to attend the Science Matters Community Event.
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