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In Performance at the White House - PBS

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#1 ·
In Performance at the White House - on PBS

"A Broadway Celebration"

It's the second one I've seen.
(The other one I saw was a Blues / Jazz theme)

This one's theme / title: A Broadway Celebration

I saw it on Tues June 14, 2011 - 9PM to 10PM EST

OTA on WPBS channel 16-2 out of Watertown NY.

( I did not see this program on the cable version of WPBS in Kingston, cable 12 on Cogeco Kingston, because I think they had a different subchannel on cable 12. Had to catch it OTA - over the air on the second WPBS subchannel: 16-2 . I checked by switching back and forth between OTA and cable.)

I think they said they are doing a series of SIX (6) such performances (this year?). So possibly more to come this year - in this year's series.

It was pretty good and nicely entertaining.

A variety of live performances held at the White House and broadcast live over the PBS network.

You get to see the Pres, First Lady, Family, Friends and Guests too in the audience.

Nice idea - at least they share this entertainment with the public by broadcasting it live over the PBS network.

It seems to have a positive and upbeat message / music / entertainment.

Maybe there's an internet link giving a schedule.
Will look aroun' or if anyone finds it ... post .

In Performance at the White House - on PBS
 
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#2 ·
Nice one seen tonight. Country Music theme.

seen - Wed Nov 23, 2011 8 - 9 PM EST on PBS (WPBS out of Watertown NY)

In Performance at the White House - Country Music

Just finished watching it right now, this evening.

Nice Country Performances, straight up, on a small stage (at the East Wing of the White House?) back to back with no interruptions.
Nice accompanyment by musicians on stage, nice visually, nice venue.

ex. The Band Perry, James Taylor, Chris Christopherson & others.


I'll bet it'll be played again on the PBS network across the U.S. - various times, channels, sub-channels, locations over the next while ( ? sort of like a PBS special for the American Thanksgiving ? )

So you might be able to catch it again.

I'll see if I can time shift record it off another channel later this evening.

Nice enough to record and save on a DVD.

... enjoy
 
#3 ·
Yes, being re-played later tonight + Motown thurs aft.

Just did a search on the "Guide", on the Rogers Ottawa Digital box here.

according to the guide, being played again later tonight on WPBS.


In Performance at the White House - Country Music
1 AM - 2AM EST on WPBS - Country Music
Country Music "Historical Celebration of American Country Music from the White House East room"

+ tomorrow afternoon
In Performance at the White House - Motown (replay from earlier in the year?)
[ and then, the search also showed the MOTOWN one is being played tomorrow afternoon Thursday Nov 24, 2011 2:30PM - 3:30 PM EST on WPBS. ]

The Motown Sound "Celebrating the Legacy of Motown"


How I searched:
Using the Ottawa Rogers digital remote:

Push GUIDE button once.
Arrow down to SEARCH, hit enter.
Enter the letters IN P (the beginning letters of the progam title: In Performace at the ... )
-search finds it and shows it over on the right.
arrow over to the right, and select the folder, hit enter
- and it shows you the times.

handy feature.

(setting timer on DVD recorder now - hope to record both)

P.S. the program said to look on PBS.org on the internet also - might have info and re-play online there ... not sure.
 
#4 ·
Nice idea
Actually, this is not a new idea.
I recorded and archived to DVD, Performance at the White House "Women of Country" in 1995 when Bill and Hillary were front and center. I have it as part of my collection as Chet Atkins was the master of ceremonies.

Thanks for the information. If I can suggest...zap2it.com and enter in your location and carrier. Searches are very informative.
 
#5 ·
Yes, thanks.

Tried zap2it.com and the guides/schedules there seem very useful.

A "In Performance" search right at the top, from the first page, gave "Not airing Nationally"

But when you enter your location and carrier - up comes a local TV listing table, and then if you do a search there - it found when it was airing locally again, within the next couple of weeks. That's great - very handy.


In Performance at the White House - Country Music

According to zap2it.com -

WPBS will also air it again very early in the morning Fri Nov 25, 2011 - 4 AM - 5 AM

Also gives the program a rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars - 13 users responding.

Neat. Thanks
 
#6 ·
Another performance in the series ... broadcast recently on WPBS.

In Performance at the White House - A Celebration of Music from the Civil Rights Movement

Broadcast recently ...

Seen recently and recorded off WPBS on Jan 20, 2012 at 5 AM.

Watched my earlier recording tonight.

Ya ... nice performances, nice visually, and entertaining.

A few words from the President at the beginning of the show, and also at the end of the show.

I like this series of performances.
 
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