Your television becomes the state’s largest stage as Wisconsin Public Television celebrates The Summer of the Arts, an event filled with music, films, dance and more. Since June, WPT has made it a priority to invite you to some of the finest venues across Wisconsin and around the world, and the fun continues well into August.
Explore the full schedule of programs below. But first, have a look at the wide array of arts programs you’ll find on WPT now through the end of summer.
The Barnes Collection – Watch the full episode.
Follow Dr. Albert Barnes’ rise from working-class neighborhood to top of the art world.
Watch Preview: The Barnes Collection on PBS. See more from WHYY Specials.
Watch Danielle de Niese in Great Performances at the Met “The Enchanted Island.”
9:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 26.
Watch Danielle de Niese in The Enchanted Island on PBS. See more from Great Performances.
The Summer of the Arts
Complete list of programs airing on WPT
Director’s Cut “Nerdcore for Life”
9:30 p.m. Friday, July 20
30-Minute Music Hour “Carolina Chocolate Drops”
12:30 a.m. Saturday, July 21
Bill Miller in Concert
9:30 p.m. Sunday, July 22
Great Performances “Memphis”
10:30 p.m. Sunday, July 22
Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society
9 p.m. Monday, July 23
The Pretenders – Live in London
12:10 a.m. Saturday, July 28
30-Minute Music Hour “Katie Powderly”
12:30 a.m. Sunday, July 29
Riverdance: Live From Beijing
10:30 p.m. Sunday, July 29
American Masters “Marilyn Monroe Still Life”
7 p.m. Tuesday, July 31
Director’s Cut “Seven Solos”
10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3
The Barnes Collection
7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 5
Great Performances at the Met “Ernani”
10:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 5
John Portman: A Life of Building
11 p.m. Monday, Aug. 6
Great Performances “Tanglewood 75th Anniversary Celebration”
11 p.m. Friday, Aug. 10
Ed Sullivan’s Top Performers 1966-1969
7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11
Pegi & Neil Young’s Concert for the Bridge School
9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11
Leonard Cohen Live in London
11:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11
Louis Prima: In Person!
1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 12
Oscar Hammerstein II – Out of My Dreams
7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 12
Celebrating the Music of Johnny Cash: We Walk the Line!
8:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 12
Jackie Evancho: Music of the Movies
7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 13
Great Performances “Tony Bennett Duets II”
8:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 13
Buddy Holly: Listen to Me – The Ultimate Buddy Party
11:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 13
British Beat
7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 14
Rolling Stones: Live at the Max
11 p.m. Friday, Aug. 17
Judy Garland: Duets
3:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18
Big Band Vocalists
5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18
Five By Design
7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18
Johnny Mathis Wonderful, Wonderful!
9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18
Islamic Art: Mirror of the Invisible World
7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 21
American Masters “Jeff Bridges: The Dude Abides”
10:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 24
Live From the Artists Den “The Fray”
12 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 25
Great Performances at the Met “Enchanted Island”
9:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 26
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The programs look great. I wish you would have the opera on earlier in the evening. I didn’t get your program listing booklet for August.
Hey Dora,
Sorry you didn’t receive your August issue of Airwaves. Please give WPT Audience Services a call during regular business hours and they’ll see to it that you get your copy.
WPT Audience Services
800-422-9707