Public radio will feature 18 days of rare programming
Music Festival
- John Denver:A Song’s Best Friend
- 9 p.m. Thursday, March 2
- 10 p.m. Saturday, March 18
- Lawrence Welk:Precious Memories
- 7 p.m., Sunday, March 5
- Masterpiece Theatre with Sherlock Holmes:The Case of the Silk Stocking
- 9 p.m. Sunday, March 5
- Dr. Wayne Dyer:Inspiration – Your Ultimate Calling
- 8 p.m., Monday, March 6
- 8 p.m., Wednesday, March 15
- Frank Patterson:Ireland in Song
- 8 p.m., Tuesday, March 7
- André Rieu:The Flying Dutchman
- 9:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 7
- He Touched Me:The Gospel Music of Elvis Presley
- 9:30 p.m., Sunday, March 12
- The Daniel O’Donnell Rock ‘n Roll Show
- 8 p.m., Thursday, March 9
- Andrea Bocelli:Amor under the Desert Sky
- 9 p.m., Friday, March 10
- André Rieu:Live in Dublin
- 9 p.m., Friday, March 17
- The Four Tops:50th Anniversary Special
- 8 p.m., Saturday, March 18
- Best of Festival
- 7 p.m., Sunday, March 19
CMU public broadcasting is hosting its 28th annual on-air fund-raiser with 18 days of programming for all ages.
The agenda will feature highlights from Dr. Wayne Dyer: “Inspiration, Your Ultimate Calling,” concert footage from rock ‘n’ roll legend Ronnie Hawkins’ 60th Birthday Bash and Elvis Presley’s gospel music collection.
CMU public broadcasting funding depends greatly on the fund-raiser and CMU Broadcasting Development Officer Anna Blatte said she is hoping to reach a goal of $200,000. Public broadcasting hosts four fund-raisers a year, and all offer great contributions to their expenses, she said.
“More than 50 percent of our funding comes from this festival,” Blatte said.
Public broadcasting has been a long-lasting program and offers a high range of educational shows to its viewers, said Sherri Rosecrans, public broadcasting communications coordinator.
“Our goal is to have programming that enriches people’s lives,” she said.
All contributions are greatly appreciated and gifts will be given depending on the value of contributions, she said.
The festival begins Thursday and concludes with a mixture of the event’s highlights March 19th.
