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Greetings! Here's your highlights of the coming two weeks from WMHT - on air andonline.

Joni 75 | A Birthday CelebrationThursday, May 23 at 8pm, WMHT TV

This Great Performances presentationcelebrates singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell’ssingular musical artistry with an all-starline-up.

New York NOWFridays at 7:30pm, WMHT TV

This week the NY Now team will analyzethe recent leadership change in theRepublican Party of New York: fromEdward Cox, who led since 2009, to NickLangworthy, a regional party chairmanfrom Erie County.

Death in Paradise | Season 8Saturday, May 25 at 9pm, WMHT TV

A new season begins with Ardal O’Hanlonstarring as DI Jack Mooney. You'llrecognize a number of other actors doingtheir best to avoid becoming either theweekly casualty or a suspect with their

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National Memorial Day ConcertSunday, May 26 at 8pm, WMHT TV

Join hosts Joe Mantegna and Gary Sinisefor the 30th anniversary live broadcast ofAmerica’s national night of remembrancefrom the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol,featuring the National Symphony Orchestraunder the direction of Jack Everly.

NATURE | Soul of the ElephantWednesday, May 29 at 8pm, WMHTTV

Take an intimate look at elephants throughthe lens of perhaps the greateststorytellers of natural history.

With WMHT Passport you can stream thisprogram today. Learn more .

Monrovia, IndianaFriday, May 31 at 9pm, WMHT TV

This film by Frederick Wiseman, who isknown for observationist-styledocumentarties, provides a view of day-to-day living, working and surviving in thesmall farming community of Monrovia,Indiana.

MaigretSundays, June 2 & 9 at 8pm, WMHT

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Adapted from the novels of GeorgesSimenon, Rowen Atkinson stars as JulesMaigret, the French detective, whosesubtle yet carefully-calculated effortsinevitably lead to the truth -- which is oftenfound in the least likely place.

The GreeksTuesday, June 4 at 8pm, WMHT TV

Explore Greek history with archaeologistsand historians, actors and athletes,scientists and artists who are launchinggroundbreaking new explorations of theGreeks’ journey across time. The Greekstory is our story.

NOVA | The Impossible FlightWednesday, June 5 at 9pm, WMHT TV

Take a deep dive into one of the greatestaviation adventures of our time: the firstsolar-powered flight around the world.

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Now Streaming in WMHT Passport

Members can stream these series and much more with WMHT Passport , usingyour tablet, computer or TV device like Roku and the PBS App , including:

Basquiat, from American Masters, explores a rock star of the early ’80s New Yorkart scene who lived fast, died young and created 1000's of works.

NATURE's A Squirrel's Guide to Success explores the extraordinary abilities ofthe cheeky nut lovers that live all around us.

Sherlock from MASTERPIECE with Benedict Cumberbatch as the world’s onlyconsulting detective.

Featuring both PBS and select local programming, WMHT Passport allows you to streameven more of your favorite shows, including full seasons of many current and past series.Learn more or activate now!

No Ticket RequiredFridays at 2pm on 89.1/88.7FM

May 24: Wagner: Siegfried’s Rhine Journey from Gotterdammerung. TON—The OrchestraNow; Leon Botstein, conductor. Recorded at Bard College’s Fisher Center in Annandale-on-Hudson. (TON—The Orchestra Now)

May 31: Dvorak: Othello, Op.93. Philadelphia Orchestra; Yannick Nezet-Seguin,conductor. Recorded at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center in Saratoga. (PhiladelphiaOrchestra @ SPAC)

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WMHT LiveSundays at 6pm on 89.1/88.7FM

May 26: Albany Symphony Orchestra: Concert 7. Concert from April 6, 2019. It featuresguest conductor Lawrence Loh leading the orchestra and violin soloist Chee-Yun inTchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto, plus music of Mendelssohn and Polina Nazaykinskaya.Recorded at Troy Savings Bank Music Hall in Troy.

June 2: TON—The Orchestra Now: Concert 6. Conductor Leon Botstein providescommentary with this rebroadcast of the concert from April 27, 2019, called “DeProfundis,” music of Thomson, Auerbach, Lili Boulanger and more. Recorded at BardCollege’s Fisher Center in Annandale-on-Hudson.

Here's some WEXT Radio crew picks to check out:

May 23: Gary Hoey @ SkyloftMay 25: The Battenkill Runs Through It River FestivalJune 1: The Commonwealth w/s/g Oobleck @ The Hollow

Wear Your Music Tshirt to Work Dayis Friday, May 24!

Okay, don’t look it up, because it’s not areal thing... yet.

Join the WEXT Radio crew in kicking off thesummer concert season by dressing up inyour finest concert or band gear thisFriday, May 24. Then send us pictures,or better yet, post your's and tag WEXTand use #musictshirtday.

Read for Ronald McDonald House

Looking to encourage your students,children and grandchildren to read and getinvolved in community service? Read forRonald McDonald House is a reading-based project that gives school-agedchildren the opportunity -- to help others inour community while promoting a love ofreading! Learn more.

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