July 19 - August 11

E-news Monday, July 19, 2010 Becoming a sustaining member is easy and affordable for you and reliable for tpt. You can become a sustainer by having your contribution deducted automatically each month, at the level you choose. For every 1500 new sustainers, we will take one day off of our August pledge drive. Call 1-888-288-1500 or click on the red button to the right to join. Thank you! Highlights American Masters Merle Haggard: Learning to Live with Myself Meet Merle Haggard: American country music singer, guitarist, instrumentalist, and songwriter. Wednesday, July 21, 9pm Sunday, July 25, 4:30pm Roller Derby Chronicles: Rolling Thunder Explore the history of Roller Derby, from its humble roots as a Depression-era skating marathon to its heyday. Wednesday, July 21, 8pm Paul McCartney: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song in Performace at the White House Beatles invasion hits the White House when Paul McCartney accepts the annual Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. Sir Paul performs along with a bevy of musical guests. Wednesday, July 28, 7pm Spain...On the Road Again: From the Sublime to the Surreal Michael Stipe joins the road trip and cruises around Barcelona with Mario Batali and Gwyneth Paltrow. Tuesday, July 27, 9pm MN Original Artists in the upcoming episodes include: photographer Doug Beasley, visual artist Andy Ducett, The Suburbs, painter Richard Abraham, Dario and Giselle Mejia of Curio Dance, textile artist Kelly Marshall-Kelly and Jeremy Messersmith performs at the Cedar Cultural Center. Thursday, July 22 7:30pm     back to top Featured Online Video Minnesota Artists Artwear In Motion The 10th anniversary of the Textile Center's Artwear in Motion Runway Show. A showing and boutique sale of art wear, one-of-a kind garments and wearable art. Watch now »     Literature and Life: The Givens Collection Slave narratives, scripts, and black power prose, these are just a few of the stories found in the Archie Given's Sr. Collection at the University of Minnesota. Watch now »     Get Moving with the First Lady and Maya & Miguel! Maya & Miguel are joining our First Lady, Michelle Obama, in getting kids moving! Click here for activites and materials (in both English & Spanish) that will get kids and families moving and grooving!     back to top   In This Issue Roller Derby Chronicles: Rolling Thunder MN Original Artwear In Motion Support Provided By: tpt Magazine Twin Cities Public Television has been reviewed by the Charities Review Council and is proud to have met its Accountability Standards. To read our charity review report, visit the Charities Review Council at www.SmartGivers.org. Forward Know someone who might be interested in this newsletter? Forward this email to a friend. Comment Have something to tell us? Please send us your comments. Unsubscribe If you no longer wish to receive this email please unsubscribe.