PBS Western Reserve is the presenting station for this completely different holiday show from The Chardon Polka Band. It is jam-packed with “polka-fied” Christmas carols, delivering hometown holiday charm and the band’s signature wit and humor.
Acclaimed artist Joseph O’Sickey has spent seven of his more than nine decades painting and teaching. In Joseph O’Sickey: The Art of Life, we visit the artist’s Ohio home and garden that serve as the inspiration for many of his paintings. We learn about the love affair that he had with his belated wife, Algesa, that continues today. It’s a touching story of the beauty and the brush.
Saturday, Dec. 17, at 1 PM
Sunday, Dec. 18, at 5:30 PM
Monday, Dec. 26, at midnight & 10:30 PM
Tuesday, Dec. 27, at 3:30 AM
Saturday, Dec. 31, at 1:30 AM
Saturday, Dec. 3, at 1:30 PM
Saturday, Dec. 10, at 10:30 PM
Wednesday, Dec. 28, at 10:30 PM
Friday, Dec. 30, at 7:30 PM
This monthly half-hour shines a spotlight on all of the good things that Akron has to offer. Each show consists of four stories, including segments on dining, arts and culture, history, business, and movers and shakers.
First Monday of every month at 5 PM and 5:30 PM
This public affairs series provides a local viewpoint on global topics. Subjects covered are both educational and entertaining, and are hosted by a Northeast Ohio community member who assists in determining the show’s content.
Monday, Dec. 5, at 5 PM: Wealth Through Recession
Monday, Dec. 5, at 5:30 PM: The Importance of Preschool
Saturday, Dec. 3: Ten Ohio Disasters
Monday, Dec. 5 & Saturday, Dec. 10: Leading Jewish Akron and Beyond
Monday, Dec. 12 & Saturday, Dec. 17: New Laws—New Director
Monday, Dec. 19 & Saturday, Dec. 24: Minding Mental Health
Monday, Dec. 26 & Saturday, Dec. 31: Surgeon’s Stories
Fridays at 8:30 PM
Saturdays at 1:30 AM
Sundays at 8 PM
Enjoy live performances that capture artists and audiences connecting in the closest of confines. To experience these unique concerts live, you have to be a member of The Summit FM, a public radio station serving Akron, Canton and Youngstown. This series allows you to watch these intimate music moments on PBS Western Reserve.
Friday, Dec. 16: Stone Senate / The Avett Brothers
Friday, Dec. 23: Kenny Wayne Shepherd / Emily Saliers
Sunday, Dec. 4: Dorothy / KT Tunstall
Sunday, Dec. 11: Needtobreathe / The Wild Reeds
Sunday, Dec. 18: Stone Senate / The Avett Brothers
Sunday, Dec. 25: Kenny Wayne Shepherd / Emily Saliers