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LuminUS — July 2024

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LuminUS: Stories About Us

LuminUS: Stories About Us

PBS Western Reserve presents LuminUS—a collection of stories that are singularly focused on this region that we all call home. LuminUS explores the people, places, history and events that make Northeast Ohio and Western Pennsylvania so special.

 

July 2024

Forum 360

Forum 360


PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):

First Monday of every month at 5 PM and 5:30 PM 

Fusion (WNEO 45.2 / WEAO 49.2):

Mondays at 7:30 PM and Saturdays at 5 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.
 

PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):

Monday, July 1, at 5 PM: Places to Go, Things to Do, People to See in Cleveland 

Monday, July 1, at 5:30 PM: The Power of Music

 

Fusion (WNEO 45.2 / WEAO 49.2):

Monday, July 1 & Saturday, July 6:Crypto AI Tech: Should It Be a Part of Portfolio

Monday, July 8 & Saturday, July 13:Who is the League of Women Voters

Monday, July 15 & Saturday, July 20:NEO Golf Charities — Volunteering

Monday, July 22 & Saturday, July 27:Financial Literacy in Grade School

Monday, July 29 & Saturday, Aug. 3:Celebrity Dogs

 

Watch FORUM 360 online.


 

Studio C Sessions

NEW SEASON!

Studio C Sessions 

PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):

Fridays at 8:30 PM 
Saturdays at 1:30 AM

Fusion (WNEO 45.2 / WEAO 49.2):

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.
 

PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):

Friday, July 5, at 8:30 PM:Aaron Lee Tasjan / Ty Segall

Friday, July 12, at 8:30 PM:Blame My Youth / Better Than Ezra

Friday, July 19, at 8:30 PM:Tim Easton / Red Wanting Blue

Friday, July 26, at 8:30 PM:Cecilia Castleman / Phillip Phillips

 

Fusion (WNEO 45.2 / WEAO 49.2):

Sunday, July 7 at 8 PM:Aaron Lee Tasjan / Ty Segall

Sunday, July 14, at 8 PM:Blame My Youth / Better Than Ezra

Sunday, July 21 at 8 PM:Tim Easton / Red Wanting Blue

Sunday, July 28, at 8 PM:Cecilia Castleman / Phillip Phillips
 

 

Watch STUDIO C SESSIONS online.


 

City Centric

City Centric

PBS Western Reserve presents a new series focusing on individuals who reflect the fabric of six area cities. Each episode showcases a particular city’s individuals who define the essence of their community and possess unique roles including entrepreneur, revitalizer, entertainer, humanitarian, politician and future/youth.

 

PBS WESTERN RESERVE (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):

Friday, July 5, at 10:30 PM: City Centric, Kent
Saturday, July 6, at 3:30 AM: City Centric, Kent
Monday, July 8, at 12:30 AM: City Centric, Sharon

Fusion (WNEO 45.2 / WEAO 49.2):

Saturday, July 13, at 1:30 PM: City Centric, Akron
Thursday, July 25, at 8:30 PM: City Centric, Alliance
Friday, July 26, at 10:30 PM: City Centric, Canton
Monday, July 29, at 9:30 PM: City Centric, Akron
Tuesday, July 30, at 10:30 PM: City Centric, Kent

 

Explore CITY CENTRIC online.


 

Generations: Cuyahoga Valley  National Park

Generations: Cuyahoga Valley National Park

PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):

Sunday, July 7, at 2 PM

 

Discover the story of Ohio's only national park in GENERATIONS: CUYAHOGA VALLEY NATIONAL PARK. GENERATIONS tells the story of the park's natural wonders and the people whose lives have crossed its many paths.

 

Watch GENERATIONS: CUYAHOGA VALLEY NATIONAL PARK online.


 

The World According to Polka

The World According to Polka

Cleveland’s Chardon Polka Band takes you on the road to teach you about the rich history and lively culture surrounding polka. There will be friends, laughter, food and a whole lot of polka performances. From chowing down on a “Sasquatch burger” and making pierogies to rocking out with Akron guitarist Michael Weber, the band’s antics offer an informative tour of Northeast Ohio and beyond.

 

Fusion (WNEO 45.2 / WEAO 49.2):

Sunday, July 7, at 8:30 PM: Let’s Go Bowling
Sunday, July 14, at 8:30 PM: Polkas and Pierogies
Sunday, July 21, at 8:30 PM: Small Town Summer
Sunday, July 28, at 8:30 PM: Polkas in Nature

 

Watch THE WORLD ACCORDING TO POLKA online.


 

A Higher Law: The Oberlin-Wellington Rescue of 1858

A Higher Law: The Oberlin-Wellington Rescue of 1858

PBS WESTERN RESERVE (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):

Sunday, July 14, at 1 PM

 

PBS Western Reserve presents the inspiring rescue story of an enslaved Black man named John Price and the 37 abolitionists from Oberlin, Ohio, whose bravery changed the trajectory of the abolitionist movement in the years leading up to the Civil War. The production is the work of filmmakers Christina Paolucci and Scott Spears of Production Partners Media in Columbus, Ohio.

 

Watch A HIGHER LAW online.


 

Around Akron with Blue Green

Around Akron with Blue Green


PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):

Sunday, July 14, at 2:30 PM
Monday, July 15, at 12:30 AM
Saturday, July, 20, at 2 PM
Monday, July 22, at 4:30 PM
Friday, July 26, at 10:30 PM
Saturday, July 27, at 3:30 AM
Sunday, July 28, at 2 PM

Fusion (WNEO 45.2 / WEAO 49.2):

Sunday, July 14, at 7:30 PM
Tuesday, July 16, at 10:30 PM
Saturday, July 20, at 1:30 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.

 

Watch AROUND AKRON WITH BLUE GREEN online.


 

The Ohio & Erie Canal

The Ohio and Erie Canal 

PBS WESTERN RESERVE (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):

Saturday, July 20, at 2:30 PM

 

From its immense benefits to commerce in the 1800s to its present-day natural, historic and recreational importance, the Ohio and Erie Canal has impacted life in Ohio and the nation.

Watch THE OHIO AND ERIE CANAL online.


 

Ringling, Akron, and the 'Blue Heaven' Circuit

Ringling, Akron & the ‘Blue Heaven’ Circuit

PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):

Sunday, July 21, at 4 AM
Saturday, July 27, at 1 PM

 

Learn the story of Akron’s role in the relaunch of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus following a deadly fire in 1944. 

 

Watch RINGLING, AKRON & THE ‘BLUE HEAVEN’ CIRCUIT online.