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June/July 2012 Program Guide WTVPJune/July 2012 Program Guide Your WTVP Program Guide is a benefit of membership —thank you! Also visit wtvp.org PBS Arts Summer Fest PBS Arts returns to the stage Fridays at 8 p.m. with an excit- ing line up of new programs that celebrate the contributions of independent filmmakers and expand the scope and diversity of the arts on television. With a multi-part weekly series and new original online content, PBS Arts Summer Festival 01 takes viewers across the country and around the world. Award- winning television, film and stage star Anna Deavere Smith For more will serve as weekly host The Summer Arts Festival line-up kicks off on June 9 with information, Mariachi High, a film that chronicles a year in the life of please visit talented teenage Mariachi musicians. Wwtvp. org A Summer Worth Watching Jersey boys, a Phantom reborn, ageless energy and all sorts of “joyous noise”… June is busting out all over with exciting programming worth supporting. Here are just a few high- lights…see the rest of your Guide for more. Under the Streetlamp is back by popular demand. Formerly from the cast of Jersey Boys, these young, charismatic and On July 6, Islamic Art: Mirror of the Invisible World—nar- incredibly talented boys-next-door will sing and dance their rated by Susan Sarandon—takes viewers to nine countries and way into your heart with their lively renditions of Motown across 1,400 years of cultural history to explore the astonish- standards and favorites from ’50s and ’60s radio. Tune in ing artistic and architectural riches of this ancient religion. Sunday, June 3 from 5:30-7 p.m.—and again Sunday, June 10 John Leguizamo’s Tales from a Ghetto Klown, airing at 7 p.m.—for a great time and a fantastic ticket offer to their July 13, features a behind-the-scenes profile of the actor/play- live concert at the Peoria Civic Center on June 15. wright and his unorthodox rise to success while capturing his The British Beat—a My Music special hosted by Petula struggles to mount his latest one-man show Clark—features a mix of rare archival full-length performance On July 0, the concert documentary Homecoming: The films mixed with live performances from the Zombies, Wayne Kansas City Symphony Presents Joyce DiDonato profiles Fontana, Eric Burdon and the Animals, Gerry and the Pace- these Grammy Award-winning musicians, their vibrant artistic makers and many more. Saturday, June from 9-11 p.m. director and conductor Michael Stern, and the radiant, inter- Join Chris Isaak and Wanda Jackson for a tribute to the glory nationally celebrated mezzo-soprano DiDonato. days of the legendary Memphis Sun Studio in Chris Isaak On the Cover... Havana, Havana! on July 7 features a historic concert by four Live! Beyond the Sun, Saturday, June from 5:30-7 p.m. Cuban music greats and highlights how the country’s musical Tom Bergeron takes the helm Kathy Smith Ageless Energy expression is evolving in the 1st century. as the new host of the nation’s redefines the concept of fitness for The festival continues in August with a look at priceless star-spangled birthday party, both men and women in museum collections and a trip to Tanglewood for their 75th A Capitol Fourth, airing inspirational and practical Anniversary Celebration on GREAT PERFORMANCES. live from the White House, ways. Airing Saturday, Wednesday, July 4 at 7 p.m. June 9 from 5:30-7 p.m., this new special from fitness icon Kathy Smith provides solu- tions to the “personal energy crisis” of viewers, specifically Search for WTVP or those over the age “Like” it from wtvp.org! of 50. WTVP—More Choices Notes from the President & CEO This June marks the conclusion of WTVP’s 40th the financial support and trust you place in WTVP each year. Thank you for anniversary on air and the start of another decade making our first forty years possible. of service to our viewers and members throughout One change that is taking place this June that deserves special note is the Central Illinois. retirement of our Trustee and friend Many increases and improvements to programming and service have occurred dur- Marianne Moll. Marianne is retiring ing these years. Our technical capacity has improved significantly. From our initial from CEFCU Financial after a long and broadcasts that barely made it to Pekin, we have constantly increased our reach to distinguished service there, and she is also stepping down after 14 years on now include all or parts of twenty-two counties surrounding our transmitter in East the horizon: some dictated by changing WTVP’s Board of Trustees where she Peoria. From a part-time service, we have gradually increased our broadcast day and operations and technology, and others has served with distinction in a variety channel capacity to 4 hours per day, 65 days per year on three digital channels. dictated by the Federal Communica- of offices including Secretary, Treasurer From broadcast-only, we have increased to a multimedia service that now includes tions Commission. Internet delivery of streamed and archived programming, and full services related to and Chair. I will personally miss her Throughout all these years two things Illinois Adventure and a new service for seniors titled “Next Avenue.” wise counsel and steady hand on the til- remain constant—our dedication to ler, and I join our entire Board and staff From our humble beginnings with offices in trailers and a second floor studio and providing you with the quality public in wishing her Godspeed and a happy control room courtesy of Bradley University, we have graduated to our own state broadcasting service you expect and retirement. of the art broadcast facility on Peoria’s Riverfront. And there are more changes on deserve, and our sincere gratitude for Chet Tomczyk, President & CEO For Closed Captioning Concerns please contact our Captioning WTVP 47 Hotline: Illinois Valley Public Editor: Volunteering Linda Miller If you’d like to contribute some of Phone: 09-495-0585 Telecommunications Corporation Writers: Fax: 09-677-470 Board of Trustees your valuable time to help us continue to Linda Miller, Stacey Tomczyk bring quality television to our area please Chair: Andrew Rand Email: [email protected] Design & Pre-Press Production: contact the Development Office at We will make every effort to Vice Chair: Joseph Strupek Lee Renner 09-495-0547. President & CEO: Chet Tomczyk respond or otherwise resolve your Questions/Comments Secretary: Jonathan Burklund If you have questions or comments, please direct Tours inquiry within 24 hours or Treasurer: Marianne Moll them to the following people: Our studio is open by appointment for free 1 business day. At Large: Steve Backlund President & CEO public group tours. Contact the station at Written Closed Captioning Dr. Cynthia Fischer Chet Tomczyk 677-4747 09-677-4747. Nancy Levenick Programming complaints should be directed Linda Miller 495-0591 Immediate Friends of 47 to the following: Production • The Galesburg Area Friends of 47­—For informa- Past Chair: Wayne Baum William Baker 495-0530 tion contact the president, Linda Huddle, at (309) Mr. Bill Porter, Chief Engineer Elwin Basquin P. Joseph O’Neill Development/Major Gifts 289-4032. WTVP-TV Jennifer Davis 495-0525 • The Pekin Friends of 47­—To join, contact the Bryan Chumbley Dr. Sally Parry Membership 495-0547 101 State Street, Peoria, Il 6160 president, Jerry Herbstreith, at (309) 346-7­901. Dr. John Day Sheldon Schafer Auction Phone: 09-677-4747 Luann Claudin 495-0524 Salvador Garza Adam Sloan Production & Satellite Rental Changes of Address Fax: 09-677-470 If you move, don’t forget to let us know. Jerry Herbstreith Thomas Spurgeon Underwriting Opportunities Email: [email protected] Angie Spears 495-0561 Contact the Development Office Dr. Jeffrey Huberman Edward Szynaka at 09-495-0547. Before sending a formal written com- Internet plaint, we recommend you first contact Linda Huddle Dr. William Tammone The WTVP 47 web site contains a variety WTVP 47 our captioning hotline. We may be able Mary Ann Knell Russ Trowbridge of information about our station, including 101 State Street program details and special features. to resolve your problem immediately Jerry Kolb Peter Wong Visit us at www.wtvp.org. Peoria, Illinois 6160 without the need for a formal complaint. Barbara Leiter Lorrie Wu 09-677-4747 In any event, we will respond to your FAX: 09-677-470 Allen Mayer www.wtvp.org complaint within 30 days. 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