On this West Virginia Week, the body of a missing miner was recovered, guaranteed median income comes to Mercer County, and with Halloween over and Thanksgiving a few weeks away, what can you do with those leftover pumpkins?
This special showcases one of Philadelphia’s cultural treasures, Pennsylvania Ballet, and honors the company’s golden anniversary. Pennsylvania Ballet At 50 will present performances in three spectacular works, premiering Friday, May 2 at 9 p.m. on West Virginia PBS.
Featured are the pas de deux from After the Rain by Christopher Wheeldon, Under the Sun Pas de Deux by Margo Sappington and “Diamonds” from Jewels by George Balanchine. Included are interviews with Barbara Weisberger, Pennsylvania Ballet founder, and Roy Kaiser, artistic director of the company.
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Artists of Pennsylvania Ballet in George Balanchine’s Diamonds from Jewels.
The American Revolution premieres Sunday, Nov. 16, airing over six consecutive nights through Friday, Nov. 21, from 8 p.m. –10 p.m. ET on WVPB and PBS stations nationwide.
West Virginia Public Broadcasting will host a public screening of “Becoming Thurgood: America’s Social Architect” — a 30-minute Maryland Public Television documentary about the life and legacy of Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall. The screening will be followed by a moderated panel discussion with Us & Them host, Trey Kay.