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A Capitol Fourth, America's July 4th celebration, is broadcast live from the the U.S. Capitol with fireworks over the Washington Monument. Jimmy Smits hosts with performances by Barry Manilow, Aretha Franklin, ...
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Detroit Public Television Over the next several months we’ll be bringing you reports, special shows, town hall meetings, and information about how we as a society can cope with the foreclosure crisis that is hitting the state and the nation.

http://facingthemortgagecrisis.org/

Source: facingthemortgagecrisis.org
Information and resources on foreclosure in Michigan, brought to you by Michigan Radio and Detroit Public TV
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Detroit Public Television Listen to WRCJ 90.9 FM (online at wrcjfm.org) today at 12:30 p.m. as Soprano Kisma Jordan, a DPS (Martin Luther King H.S.) graduate, joins Chris Felcyn to talk about her upcoming performance with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. She will appear with the DSO this weekend at Greenfield Village for “Salute to America.” Also, listen tonight at 7 p.m. for “The Best of Detroit Public Schools Radio.”

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Detroit Public Television 106 Detroit Candidates Hit Primetime TV, Internet Thanks to DPTV

In partnership with UM-Dearborn, Arise Detroit, and the League of Women Voters, we have interviewed 106 candidates for Detroit City Council and the Detroit Charter Commission.

These interviews are available here… http://www.mivote.org
And you can watch them every weekday night at 8 p.m. on DPTV PLUS (56.2). We’re airing until end of July.

Source: www.mivote.org
What is MiVote?|MiVote Terms | Copyright © 2008 - University of Michigan - Dearborn / Detroit Public Television
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Detroit Public Television Tonight on WTVS56.1 @ 8 p.m. - NOVA
Music's affect on the brain is explored.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/

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NOVA revolves around a simple premise: the world of science is exciting! For NOVA viewers, science means adventure and exploration—because from ants to aliens, this weekly documentary series probes the far reaches of earth, sea and stars. ...
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Detroit Public Television American Black Journal now on On Demand. Check it out!

http://www.dptv.org/ondemand/abj/abjvod3920lg.shtml

Source: www.dptv.org
Episode 3920 - Federal Corruption Investigation - City of Detroit . The City of Detroit is arguably in more turmoil right now than any other major U.S. city. In addition to the bankruptcy of General Motors ...
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Detroit Public Television Green jobs, Great Lakes, great opportunities…

Take a look at the attached from Gov. Granholm’s presentation at the Mackinac Conference.

http://www.miearth.org/play.php?vid=525

Miearth.org and Detroit Public Television are capturing and sharing our region’s environmental future

Source: www.miearth.org
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Detroit Public Television Thank you everyone that attended Kids Club Live yesterday at Freedom Hill!

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Detroit Public Television Tonight on PBS Travis Smiley Show @ 12 a.m....the king, Francis Ford Coppola, looks back at The Godfather films, talks about his childhood bout with polio.

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In an extended conversation, one of the masters of modern cinema, Francis Ford Coppola, looks back at The Godfather films and Apocalypse Now and ...
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Detroit Public Television What’s up at the Zoo?

Now playing on a website near you…

http://www.miearth.org/play.php?vid=467

MiEarth.org captures everything about the environment, energy and green issues across the region. It is produced by Detroit Public Television in collaboration with the University of Michigan Dearborn.

Source: www.miearth.org
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Colleen
Colleen
Its all happening at the zoo

i do believe it, I do believe its true
Torii
Torii
Its a light and tumble journey
From the east side to the park;
Just a fine and fancy ramble
To the zoo.
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But you can take the crosstown bus
If its raining or its cold,
And the animals will love it
If you do.
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Detroit Public Television Friday, 6/19/09 from 9:00p.m.-11:00 p.m. ET
Key Largo - A notorious gangster (Edward G. Robinson) holds the residents of a hotel hostage during a tropical storm. This captivating cinematic adaptation of the play by Maxwell Anderson won an Academy Award for Claire Trevor's supporting role.
http://www.dptv.org/filmmunity/films/classic/keylargo.shtml

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Detroit Public Television Reminder: KIDS CLUB LIVE!
Date: Tuesday, June 23
Times: Two Times to choose from: Noon-3pm w/ 1pm Stage show AND 4-7pm w/ 5pm Stage show
Location: Freedom Hill Ampitheatre; Sterling Heights, MI
Cost: All tickets are $10 each. Price includes parking (12 months and younger do not need a ticket for entry)
Tickets: http://www.dptv.org/support/boxoffice.shtml

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KIDS CLUB LIVE! Date: Tuesday, June 23 Times: Two Times to choose from: Noon-3pm w/ 1pm Stage show AND 4-7pm w/ 5pm Stage show Location: Freedom Hill Ampitheatre; Sterling Heights, MI About: This annual ...
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Detroit Public Television Tonight on Frontline @ 10 PM
If you have followed the banking crisis over the last year, you’ll want to see tonight’s Frontline report at 10pm Detroit Public Television. It is an extraordinary look inside the crisis surrounding Merrill Lynch and Bank of America.

Click below for a preview.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/story/2009/06/bank-of-america-merrill-merger.html

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Detroit Public Television Volunteer for Detroit River Days!
Detroit River Days kicks off on June 19. Hundreds of volunteers are needed. In exchange for your time and talents, you will receive a free t-shirt, free parking, and a chance to win great prizes.
http://blog.miearth.org/index.php/green-inc/volunteer-for-detroit-river-days

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Detroit Public Television The Reading Rainbow video is on the WEB. It is on ‘On Demand’. Go to bottom of page to ‘Special Programs’, follow the link: http://www.dptv.org/ondemand/special/readrain09.shtml

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Hosts Fred Nahhat and Kelley Hamilton check out the winners of this year’s Reading Rainbow Young Writers and Illustrators Contest. Meet all of the finalists from Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd and 3rd grade, and ...
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Detroit Public Television Saturday Brand New Programs!
10 a.m. - Reversing Diabetes w/Dr. Neal Barnard
11:30 a.m. - You Having a Bay Workout w/Joel Harper
1:00 p.m. - Knit & Crochet Today Special (1 hr.)
7:00 p.m. - Faerie Tale Theatre
http://www.dptv.org/watch/schedule.shtml
Hope you enjoy!

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Detroit Public Television Tonight 6/11/09: Up From Ashes at 8PM
Some cutting-edge architects go out on a limb when they hire an eccentric wood artisan for their showcase project: a library full of environmental implications.
http://www.dptvmedia.org/home.php?cat=0

Source: www.dptvmedia.org
Detroit Public TV, WTVS Channel 56, a viewer-supported television service for Southeast Michigan and Canada offering a mix of noncommercial programming including PBS favorites, classic films and British comedies. DPTV Media showcases artists and experts from around the world that share the station
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Detroit Public Television Tonight - 8 p.m. Dennis DeYoung and the Music of Styx Former Styx front man Dennis DeYoung performs with a 41-piece orchestra. Included: "Mr. Roboto"; "Come Sail Away"; "Lady"; "Babe."

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Detroit Public Television Detroit Mayor Dave Bing will receive some national media attention tonight on the PBS’s “Tavis Smiley” program.

Bing is scheduled to be interviewed on the program, which airs at midnight on WTVS (Channel 56).

Mayor Bing s expected to discuss the state of the city as well as the challenges posed by the crisis in the domestic auto industry.

http://www.freep.com/article/20090608/NEWS01/90608003/

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Detroit Mayor Dave Bing will receive some national media attention tonight on the PBS’s “Tavis Smiley” program.
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Detroit Public Television FREE EVENT The Cosmetics Cop with Paula Begoun Live Taping Saturday June 27, 2009 10:30 a.m. Seating Begins, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Paula Begoun is a nationally-recognized consumer advocate and expert on the cosmetics industry. Complementary give-away items to audience members. Sign up here: http://support.dptv.org/site/Calendar?view=Detail&id=101521

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Detroit Public Television Saturday, June 6 @ 5:30 p.m.
"Helmut Lotti's Time To Swing"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehi93iba_-Y

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Time to Swing is a collection of swing classics and several self-composed songs. The presentation takes place on the stage of Antwerps cultural temple The Roma. This spectacular show, with amazing dancers, ...
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Detroit Public Television Friday, June 5 @ 9 p.m. Magic Moments: The Best of 50s Pop Performers include Mel Carter, the Four Aces, the Chordettes, the Four Lads, Patti Page, Don Cherry and the Crew Cuts. Hosts: Pat Boone, Phyllis McGuire, Mary Lou Metzker, Patti Page and Debbie Reynolds.

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Detroit Public Television Thursday, June 4 @ 8 p.m.
Be at the top of your golf game with "How to Beat the Bogey Man With Travis Fox" on Detroit Public TV

http://www.dptv.org/watch/schedule.shtml

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Detroit Public Television Are you unable to get our additional broadcast channels, 56.2 or 56.3 Create, through your current broadcast provider? Call or email customer service at your cable or satellite provider and request our other digital stations. The more requests, the more likely they will add the station(s) to their current offerings. Currently, those who DO carry 56.2 and 56.3 are Comcast, BrightHouse, and Charter of Oxford.

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Detroit Public Television Become a DPTV Volunteer!
Call or E-mail Cecilia Bickes at
cbickes@dptv.org or 800.859.9887
http://www.dptv.org/volunteer/

Source: www.dptv.org
and sign up be a volunteer on the phonebanks - details will follow. Please note: taped shifts will be held at the Riley Broadcast Center in Wixom, and "live" shifts will be held at Grace and Wild Studios of Farmington Hills until construction of our permanant studios are completed.
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Start your day with Get Up! Get Out!
http://www.getupgetout.org/

Source: www.getupgetout.org
is a television show about cool, fun and exciting things you and your family can do outdoors. Each week - no matter what time of year it is - we will show you some great ideas for places to go and things to do all over southeast Michigan. ...
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