JUNE 2017 KBTC VIEWER GUIDE ISSUE 6-17 JFK THE LOST INAUGURAL GALA Enjoy performances from Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Harry Belafonte and more in this unseen 1961 gala. Thursday, June 1 at 8 p.m. See page 3. GENERAL MANAGER’S NOTE KBTC/KCKA, licensed to Bates Technical College reaffirms its policy of equal opportunity and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, national origin, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, disability, or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam era veteran in its programs and activities in accordance DEANNE with college policy, and applicable federal and state statutes and regula- HAMILTON tions. Bates publications are available in alternate formats upon request by Executive Director/ contacting the Disability Support Ser- vices Office at 253.680.7010. Inquiries General Manager regarding Bates’ non-discriminatory policies, including Title IX and ADA, should be directed to 253.680.7105. Bates Technical College Dear Friends, Board of Trustees Karen Seinfeld, Chair Layne Bladow, Vice Chair I want to send out a BIG thanks to those of you who Christina Blocker Lillian Hunter made a donation to KBTC during giveBIG, the Seattle Cathy Pearsall-Stipek Foundation’s one-day giving event to raise funds for Bates Technical nonprofit organizations serving Greater Seattle. We College President Dr. Ron Langrell are thrilled to have reached our goal of $20,000, and it KBTC Executive Director/ has provided a welcome boost as we approach the end General Manager of our fiscal year. But the year’s not over! DeAnne Hamilton The KBTC Association Board Cheree Apland Right now, we’re planning and preparing to bring you Brad Berger another year of meaningful television that touches the Michael Carney Dean Hanks hearts and minds of all our viewers. From the ocean to Lillian Hunter the mountains and between the borders to the north Dona Ponepinto Carla Santorno and south, KBTC delivers western Washington the best Karen Seinfeld Mark Siegel of PBS content and more, including independent doc- George Thornhill umentaries, local news analysis, community screening Dave Turk events, and hands-on “play to learn” opportunities for The KBTC Viewer Guide is published monthly by KBTC Public Television our youngest residents in their own neighborhoods. and is mailed to those supporting KBTC-TV at a membership level of $35 or more. Your trust in KBTC is something we would never take CONTACT US for granted, and your financial support is critical to our KBTC Public Television 2320 S. 19th St. success. We count on your support to continue to bring Tacoma, WA 98405 you programs and activities that enrich your life. We www.kbtc.org Membership Services would not be where we are today without you. You 888.596.KBTC (5282) are our partner in this important work. [email protected] Viewer Services & Programming In order to reach our year-end goal, we are looking 253.680.7700 to raise $300,000. Please take this time to renew your [email protected] membership, make an additional gift, or become our HOW TO WATCH KBTC: newest member. You can give online at kbtc.org or by Over the air: 28.1 calling 1-800-325-5877 anytime day or night. Comcast: HD 108 and 12 Click! and Comcast in Tac.: 3 KCKA: Working together, our future looks bright! Thank you Over the air: 15.1, .2 and .3 in advance for your generous support! (KBTC cable coverage) NHK World TV: Over the air: 28.2 Comcast: HD 115 MHz Worldview: Over the air: 28.3 Comcast: HD 334 TVW: Over the air: 28.4 Online: www.kbtc.org 2 EXPLORE MORE AT WWW.KBTC.ORG JUNE HIGHLIGHTS NEW MUSIC SPECIALS ALL THIS MONTH! Summer is here and that means new music specials all month on KBTC. From the Beatles revolution, to the sounds of Journey at their peak in 1981, to an unforget- table Paul Simon concert in London’s Hyde Park... we’ve got the tunes you love! Sgt. Pepper’s Musical Revolution | Saturday, June 3, 9:30 p.m. Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, the groundbreaking album. Featuring material never before accessible outside of Abbey Road Studios. Paul Simon: The Concert in Hyde Park | Journey in Concert: Houston 1981 | Friday, June 9, 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 6, 9:30 p.m. Join the legendary musician on a Celebrate one of rock’s most en- trip through his extensive song- during bands at the height of their book in this 2012 London concert. popularity in this 1981 concert. 3 KBTC KIDS SCHEDULE MONDAY-FRIDAY 11:00am Sesame Street 11:30am Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood 12:00pm Splash and Bubbles 12:30pm Curious George 1:00pm Dinosaur Train 1:30pm Super Why! 2:00pm The Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That 2:30pm Peg + Cat 3:00pm Clifford the Big Red Dog 3:30pm Nature Cat 4:00pm Wild Kratts 4:30pm Arthur 5:00pm Ready Jet Go! 5:30pm Odd Squad WEEKDAYS FROM 11:00AM TO 6:00PM Sesame Street: The Cookie Thief | Wednesday, May 31, 11 a.m. Artwork is disappearing from the Museum of Modern Cookies... but why? Find out in this special! Nature Cat: Ocean Commotion | Premieres Monday, June 19, 3:30 p.m. The gang navigate the oceans in search of Hal’s chew toy that Nature Cat dropped down a storm drain! Learn how all waterways are connected and meet up with a new friend named Nature Dog in this hour-long special. 4 LEARN MORE AT WWW.KBTCKIDS.ORG JUNE SCHEDULE JFK: The Lost Inaugural Gala | Thursday, June 1, 8 p.m. Enjoy performances from Frank Sinatra, Ethel Merman, Harry Belafonte, Ella Fitzgerald, Nat King Cole, Gene Kelly and more in this presidential gala event taped in 1961 but never before broadcast on television. 1 THURSDAY 9:30am JFK: The Lost Inaugural Gala 6:00am Focus on Europe 11:00am – 6:00pm KBTC KIDS 6:30am Journeys in Japan 7:00am Suze Orman’s Financial 6:00pm Easy Yoga: The Secret to Solutions for You Strength and Balance 9:00am Sit and Be Fit with Peggy Cappy 9:30am Easy Yoga: The Secret to 7:00pm Rick Steves’ Europe Strength and Balance 7:30pm Northwest Now with Peggy Cappy 8:00pm Joe Bonamassa: Live 10:30am Rick Steves’ Festive from the Royal Albert Europe Hall 11:00am – 6:00pm KBTC KIDS 9:30pm Burt Bacharach’s Best 11:00pm Call the Midwife 6:00pm Rick Steves’ Festive (S6, Ep. 8/8) Europe 12:00am Charlie Rose 6:30pm Andre Rieu: Waltzing Forever 3 SATURDAY 8:00pm JFK: The Lost Inaugural 6:00am Joseph Rosendo’s Gala Travelscope 9:30pm Roy Orbison: Black & 6:30am Rick Steves’ Europe White Night 30 7:00am Garden Smart 11:00pm Easy Yoga: The Secret to 7:30am P. Allen Smith’s Strength and Balance Garden to Table with Peggy Cappy 8:00am Knit and Crochet 12:00am Charlie Rose Now! 2 FRIDAY 8:30am Knitting Daily 9:00am It’s Sew Easy 5:00am Deepak Chopra: You 9:30am Sew It All Are the Universe 10:00am Sewing with Nancy 7:00am Deepak Chopra: The 10:30am Quilting Arts Future of God 11:00am Fit 2 Stitch 9:00am Sit and Be Fit 11:30am Fon’s & Porter’s Love of CALL 1.800.325.5877 TO MAKE A PLEDGE 5 KBTC VIEWER GUIDE EXPLORE MORE AT WWW.KBTC.ORG The 60s Generation (My Music) | Saturday, June 3, 6 p.m. Michelle Phillips hosts this all-star concert of folk-rock, rhythm & blues and pop classics featuring 1960s hit-makers the Mamas & the Papas, the New Rascals, Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr., the Association and more. SATURDAY CONTINUED 11:00am Ed Slott’s Retirement Quilting Roadmap for 2017 12:00pm Quilt in a Day 1:00pm BrainFit: 50 Ways to 12:30pm BrainFit: 50 Ways to Grow Your Brain with Grow Your Brain with Daniel Amen, MD and Daniel Amen, MD and Tana Amen, RN Tana Amen, RN 3:00pm Ken Burns: America’s 2:30pm Suze Orman’s Financial Storyteller – American Solutions for You Sampler 4:30pm JFK: The Lost Inaugural 5:00pm The Weddings of Gala Downton Abbey 6:00pm The 60s Generation 6:30pm JFK: The Lost Inaugural (My Music) Gala 8:00pm JFK: The Lost Inaugural 8:00pm The 60s Generation Gala (My Music) 9:30pm Sgt. Pepper’s Musical 10:00pm Suze Orman’s Financial Revolution Solutions for You 11:00pm Doctor Who 12:00am Sgt. Pepper’s Musical 11:30pm Doctor Who Revolution 12:00am Sgt. Pepper’s Musical Revolution 5 MONDAY 5:00am Suze Orman’s Financial 4 SUNDAY Solutions for You 6:00am Ask This Old House 7:00am BrainFit: 50 Ways to 6:30am This Old House Grow Your Brain with 7:00am Paint This with Jerry Daniel Amen, MD and 7:30am The Best of Joy of Tana Amen, RN Painting 9:00am Sit and Be Fit 8:00am Way of the Columbia 9:30am Dr. Perlmutter’s Whole 8:30am Tracks Ahead Life Plan 9:00am Suze Orman’s Financial 11:00am – 6:00pm KBTC KIDS Solutions for You 6 LOOKING FOR KIDS SHOWS? CHECK OUT PAGE 4 JUNE SCHEDULE 7 WEDNESDAY 5:00am Deepak Chopra: The Future of God 7:00am Suze Orman’s Financial Solutions for You 9:00am Sit and Be Fit 9:30am JFK: The Lost Inaugural Gala 11:00am – 6:00pm KBTC KIDS 6:00pm A Conversation with Bill Moyers 7:30pm BrainFit: 50 Ways to The Weddings of Downton Abbey | Grow Your Brain with Tuesday, June 6, 6 p.m.