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University of South Florida Scholar Commons First Choice Monthly Newsletter WUSF 8-1-2012 First Choice - August 2012 WUSF, University of South Florida Follow this and additional works at: http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/wusf_first Part of the Broadcast and Video Studies Commons Scholar Commons Citation WUSF, University of South Florida, "First Choice - August 2012" (2012). First Choice Monthly Newsletter. Paper 58. http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/wusf_first/58 This News Article is brought to you for free and open access by the WUSF at Scholar Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in First Choice Monthly Newsletter by an authorized administrator of Scholar Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. This month WUSF-TV fi rstchoice PAID NO. 257 NO. celebrates two of FL TAMPA, U.S. POSTAGE U.S. FOR INFORMATION, EDUCATION AND ENTERTAINMENT • AUGUST 2012 America’s outstanding NON-PROFIT ORG. musicians and songwriters in these inspired PBS specials. Celebrating the Music of Johnny Cash: We Walk the Line In such songs as “Walk the Line,” “Folsom Prison Blues” and “Long Black Veil,” Johnny Cash gave voice to people we rarely heard about in popular music. Nearly choice 60 years after his booming fi rst notes hit the airwaves and almost 10 years since his passing, We Walk the Line celebrates Cash’s legacy. first Renowned music producer Don Was lined up an all-star cast for this monumental concert, including Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, Sheryl Crow, Pat Monahan of Train, Ronnie wusf University of South Florida WUSF Public Media TVB100 4202 East Fowler Avenue, FL 33620-6870 Tampa, 813-974-8700 Dunn, Lucinda Williams, Jamey Johnson, Shooter Jennings, Shelby Lynne and others. Airs Friday, August 17, at 8 p.m. Pegi and Neil Young’s Concert for the Bridge School Organized by Neil Young and wusf tv his wife, Pegi, the Bridge School Benefi t Concert Great Performances: is an all-acoustic concert held every October “Jackie Evancho: Music of the Movies” at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California. All proceeds directly benefi t the Jackie Evancho, the little girl with a big voice, showcases songs operations of The Bridge School, a non-profi t from the silver screen. Recorded organization that aids individuals with severe in the movie palace splendor of speech and physical impairments. Some of the Orpheum Theater, Jackie sings the biggest names in music participate in these “My Heart Will Go On” (Titanic), concerts, and the 25th anniversary, in October “Some Enchanted Evening” (South 2011, was no exception. Artists included Pacifi c), “Can You Feel the Bruce Springsteen, Patti Smith, Pearl Jam, Love Tonight” (The Lion King), David Bowie, Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, “Pure Imagination” (Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory), The Who, Tom Petty, Simon and Garfunkel, “When She Loved Me” (Toy Story 2) Neil Young and Crazy Horse, The Pretenders, and many more... Bonnie Raitt, The Dave Mathews Band, James Taylor; Tom Waits, Brain Wilson and more. y Airs Saturday, August 18, at 10 p.m. Airs Tuesday, August 14, at 8 p.m. This month WUSF-TV fi rstchoice PAID NO. 257 NO. celebrates two of FL TAMPA, U.S. POSTAGE U.S. FOR INFORMATION, EDUCATION AND ENTERTAINMENT • AUGUST 2012 America’s outstanding NON-PROFIT ORG. musicians and songwriters in these inspired PBS specials. Celebrating the Music of Johnny Cash: We Walk the Line In such songs as “Walk the Line,” “Folsom Prison Blues” and “Long Black Veil,” Johnny Cash gave voice to people we rarely heard about in popular music. Nearly choice 60 years after his booming fi rst notes hit the airwaves and almost 10 years since his passing, We Walk the Line celebrates Cash’s legacy. first Renowned music producer Don Was lined up an all-star cast for this monumental concert, including Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, Sheryl Crow, Pat Monahan of Train, Ronnie wusf University of South Florida WUSF Public Media TVB100 4202 East Fowler Avenue, FL 33620-6870 Tampa, 813-974-8700 Dunn, Lucinda Williams, Jamey Johnson, Shooter Jennings, Shelby Lynne and others. Airs Friday, August 17, at 8 p.m. Pegi and Neil Young’s Concert for the Bridge School Organized by Neil Young and wusf tv his wife, Pegi, the Bridge School Benefi t Concert Great Performances: is an all-acoustic concert held every October “Jackie Evancho: Music of the Movies” at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California. All proceeds directly benefi t the Jackie Evancho, the little girl with a big voice, showcases songs operations of The Bridge School, a non-profi t from the silver screen. Recorded organization that aids individuals with severe in the movie palace splendor of speech and physical impairments. Some of the Orpheum Theater, Jackie sings the biggest names in music participate in these “My Heart Will Go On” (Titanic), concerts, and the 25th anniversary, in October “Some Enchanted Evening” (South 2011, was no exception. Artists included Pacifi c), “Can You Feel the Bruce Springsteen, Patti Smith, Pearl Jam, Love Tonight” (The Lion King), David Bowie, Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, “Pure Imagination” (Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory), The Who, Tom Petty, Simon and Garfunkel, “When She Loved Me” (Toy Story 2) Neil Young and Crazy Horse, The Pretenders, and many more... Bonnie Raitt, The Dave Mathews Band, James Taylor; Tom Waits, Brain Wilson and more. y Airs Saturday, August 18, at 10 p.m. Airs Tuesday, August 14, at 8 p.m. AUGUST HIGHLIGHTS august tv primetime Wednesday 1st Monday 6th continued Sunday 12th Monday 20th Monday 27th continued Where to Watch 8:00pm Passport to Adventure 8:30pm Smart Travels - Europe 8:00p NOVA “The Elegant Universe: 8:00pm Visions Of Italy - 9:30pm In the Americas with “Patagonia, Chile - Dolphins, with Rudy Maxa “Classical Europe: Southern Style David Yetman “The Pride Of Welcome to the 11th Dimension” Over the Air Fjords, & Rainforest in Aysen” Ancient Greece and Rome” 9:00pm Appalachia: A History of 9:30pm Introducing Nathan Pacheco Guatemala: Tikal of the Mayas” 16.1 WUSF TV (HD) 8:30pm Burt Wolf: Travels Mountains “Time And Terrain” Tuesday 21st 10:00pm Globe Trekker “Papua & Traditions “Great Hotels of New Guinea” 10:00pm Appalachia: A History of 8:00pm Great Performances 16.2 WUSF Kids the World” Part 2 Mountains “New Green World” “Tony Bennett: Duets II” Tuesday 28th 16.3 WUSF Create 9:00pm This Old House 10:00pm Dr. Wayne Dyer - Wishes 8:00pm Ballykissangel “As Happy “Bedford Project” Part 15 of 16 11:00pm Appalachia: A History of 16.4 WUSF Knowledge Mountains “Mountain Revolutions” Fulfi lled as a Turkey On Boxing Day” 9:30pm Hometime “Side Porch” Wednesday 22nd 9:00pm William and Mary WUSF on Comcast 10:00pm Michael Wood’s Story Monday 13th 8:00pm Rock, Pop And Doo Wop 10:00pm MI-5 8:00pm Ed Sullivan’s Top Performers 441 WUSF TV (HD) of England “Seeds Of Reform” 9:00pm Joseph Rosendo’s (My Music) Wednesday 29th Thursday 2nd Travelscope “Dreamin’ California’s 1966-1969 (My Music) 204 WUSF TV Ed Sullivan’s Top Performers 1966-1969 (My Music). This 10:00pm Blood Sugar Solution with Coast - Malibu To Big Sur” 205 WUSF Kids program is the sequel to Ed Sullivan’s Rock and Roll Classics and 8:00pm Nature “White Falcon, Dr. Mark Hyman 9:30pm In the Americas White Wolf” Thursday 23rd 206 WUSF Create features an exciting line-up of original 1960s performers singing with David Yetman “In The Mouth 9:00pm Orangutan Diary 8:00pm their biggest hits from 1966 to 1969. Hosted by Ed Sullivan and Of The Amazon” Big Band Years 207 WUSF Knowledge Jay Thomas. Airs Monday, August 13, at 8 p.m. 10:00pm Pegi & Neil Young’s 10:00pm Globe Trekker Concert for the Bridge School WUSF on Verizon FiOS “London City Guide 2” Friday 24th Tuesday 7th 516 WUSF TV (HD) 8:00pm Frank Sinatra: Concert for 8:00pm Ballykissangel “Chinese 10:00pm 016 WUSF TV Best Of Laugh-In the Americas 8:00pm Passport to Adventure Whispers” Tuesday 14th “The Magical Country Of Wales” 470 WUSF TV 9:00pm William and Mary 8:00pm Great Performances “Jackie 8:30pm Burt Wolf: Travels 473 WUSF Kids 10:00pm Wild! 10:00pm MI-5 Evancho: Music of the Movies” & Traditions “Philadelphia, “Chasing Wild Horses” 472 WUSF Create Wednesday 8th 9:30pm Dr. Fuhrman’s Immunity Pennsylvania” Friday 3rd 471 WUSF Knowledge 8:00pm Passport to Adventure Solution! 9:00pm This Old House 8:00pm Antiques Roadshow “Patagonia, Chile - Condors, Lakes “Barrington Project” Part 3 of 10 WUSF on Bright House “Vintage Pittsburgh” And Glaciers in Aysen” Wednesday 15th 9:30pm Hometime “Home Theater” 9:00pm Midsomer Murders 8:00pm Julia Child Memories: 1016 WUSF TV (HD) 8:30pm Burt Wolf: Travels & 9:30pm Ed Sullivan’s Rock And Roll “Who Killed Cock Robin” Part 1 Bon Appétit! Traditions “New York City” Classics – The 60s (My Music) 616 WUSF TV Julia Child Memories: Bon Appétit! This retrospective includes 9:45pm Midsomer Murders 9:00pm This Old House “Bedford 10:00pm Celebration of Classic Saturday 25th 617 WUSF Kids some of the most memorable episodes from Child’s classic cook- “Who Killed Cock Robin” Part 2 Project, Part 16 of 16” MGM Film Musicals 8:00pm Rock, Pop And Doo Wop 618 WUSF Create ing series, The French Chef. In addition to testimonials from noted Saturday 4th 9:30pm Hometime “Workshop” Thursday 16th (My Music) chefs, the program features commentary from Meryl Streep, Nora 8:00pm Marilyn Monroe - Beyond 619 WUSF Knowledge 10:00pm Michael Wood’s 8:00pm Orangutan Diary 10:00pm Viewer Favorites Ephron and Stanley Tucci. Airs Wednesday, August 15, at 8 p.m.