Schedules

• KQED 9
• KQED Plus
• Life
• World
• V-me
• Kids

• 12:00 am
  Rick Steves' Europe [#110] Eastern Turkey After a Mount Ararat sunrise, we visit Abraham's 4000-year-old home town, tour one of the world's biggest dams, cheer on grease wrestlers, meet the gods atop Mount Nemrut and dance with new friends in a village. duration 28:00   STEREO TVG
• 12:30 am
  Burt Wolf: Travels & Traditions [#1104] German Immigration to the U.S. We tend to think that the largest groups to immigrate to America were from Italy or Ireland. But that is not the case. The greatest numbers of people to immigrate to America were from Germany. Today, over 60 million Americans consider themselves of German descent. This program, shot on-location in Germany, takes a look at who they were and where they came from. duration 26:46   STEREO TVG
• 1:00 am
  Seeking Art In Shanghai This program surveys the booming contemporary art scene in China's most populous and cosmopolitan city through the eyes of two American gallery owners. Cameras follow Mark and Susan Wolfe (with their one-year-old daughter Scarlett in tow) as they explore Shanghai's art districts, museums, galleries and artist studios. They make their way from the swanky French Concession to the artsy Moganshan warehouse district and interact with artists, fellow gallery owners and each other. In between, they visit Shanghai's neighborhoods, from the Yuyuan Bazaar & Gardens in "Old Town" to the ultra-modern financial district, where they ride to the top of the second tallest building in the world. The documentary concludes with Mark and Susan's return to the United States, where they arrange an art exhibit - (re) Turn to (re) Form - featuring three of the artists they met in Shanghai. duration 56:56   STEREO TVG
• 2:00 am
  One Voice This documentary tells the story of the Kamehameha Schools Song Contest through the eyes of the student song directors. Every year in Hawai'i, 2000 high school students compete in the Kamehameha Schools Song Contest where young leaders direct their peers in singing Hawaiian music in four-part harmony. It shares the thrill of the competition via the personal stories of the student song directors as they experience the trials and tribulations of competition in this annual high school event. Following the elected student song directors, the audience sees how the tradition creates an indelible experience that builds class unity, instills cultural pride and builds character. The film also explores their world outside of school by meeting their families, or 'ohana and revealing their hopes and dreams for the future. Through the stories and lives of these contemporary high school students, the audience will experience Hawaiian culture as it has survived, flourished, and grown through the universal power of music and song. duration 56:46   STEREO TVPG
• 3:00 am
  Art21: Art in the Twenty-First Century [#604H] Balance The artists in this episode, Rackstraw Downes, Robert Mangold and Sarah Sze, create ordered and precise works that explore the gap between art and existence, challenge the distinction between seeing and knowing and demonstrate that the pursuit of harmony can be a radical proposition. duration 56:46   STEREO TVPG (Secondary audio: DVI)
• 4:00 am
  Maria Hinojosa: One-On-One [#404] Ben Fong-Torres A rock journalist, author, and broadcaster, Ben Fong-Torres is best known for his work with Rolling Stone magazine and the San Francisco Chronicle. In his interview with Maria Hinojosa, he discusses the highlights of his award-winning career; a career so unique that he was portrayed in the 2000 film Almost Famous by actor Terry Chen. Fong-Torres also discusses his father's immigration to the United States and growing up Chinese- American in the '50s and '60s. duration 26:46   STEREO TVG
• 4:30 am
  Maria Hinojosa: One-On-One [#419] Lea Salonga Lea Salonga is a Filipina singer and actress who is best known for her lead role in the hit musical Miss Saigon. She has received the most important theater awards, including the Olivier, the Drama Desk, the Outer Critics, the Theatre World and the Tony. She is the singing voice of Princess Jasmine for Disney's animated feature film Aladdin and Fa Mulan for Mulan and Mulan II. In this conversation with Maria Hinojosa, Salonga talks about the controversy surrounding the US debut of Miss Saigon, theater's non-traditional casting, and her dream role. In this episode, Salonga performs the hit song "I Would Give My Life for You" from Miss Saigon. duration 26:46   STEREO TVG
• 5:00 am
  On Story [#107] War in film is discussed by the creative minds behind Red Dawn, Born On The 4th Of July, and Apocalypse Now. Features Oliver Stone and John Milius. Film: Veterans by Miguel Alvarez. duration 26:46   STEREO TVG
• 5:30 am
  On Story [#108] The script-to-screen process is discussed by the creative minds behind Slumdog Millionaire, Up In The Air, and The Brothers McMullen. Features Danny Boyle, Jason Reitman, and Ed Burns. Film: The Printer by Berndt Mader. duration 26:46   STEREO TVG
MORNING
• 6:00 am
  Wai Lana Yoga [#510] Banish Lower Back Pain Wai Lana shows you a series of poses to strengthen your abs, thighs, and back muscles - all essential for a healthy back. duration 27:55   STEREO TVG
• 6:30 am
  Priscilla's Yoga Stretches [#29] The 130 programs are designed to air daily, Monday through Friday. The 15- minute segments are frequently coupled together to fill a 30- minute time slot at the option of local programmers. The first three shows demonstrate and explain three to four new postures or exercises per show. The last two shows serve as review so the viewer has a chance to make certain they followed and understood correctly. In addition, if the viewer missed a show, the Thursday and Friday review days bring them up-to-date. At the onset, the program is strictly teaching the "building blocks" of yoga exercise. As the series progresses, the work becomes more demanding. However, there is an effort to always have a fair balance of some basically simple postures mixed in so that everyone will have an opportunity to participate. duration 13:46  
• 6:45 am
  Priscilla's Yoga Stretches [#30] The 130 programs are designed to air daily, Monday through Friday. The 15- minute segments are frequently coupled together to fill a 30- minute time slot at the option of local programmers. The first three shows demonstrate and explain three to four new postures or exercises per show. The last two shows serve as review so the viewer has a chance to make certain they followed and understood correctly. In addition, if the viewer missed a show, the Thursday and Friday review days bring them up-to-date. At the onset, the program is strictly teaching the "building blocks" of yoga exercise. As the series progresses, the work becomes more demanding. However, there is an effort to always have a fair balance of some basically simple postures mixed in so that everyone will have an opportunity to participate. duration 13:45  
• 7:00 am
  Power Yoga: Mind and Body [#231] duration 27:21   STEREO TVG
• 7:30 am
  Sit and Be Fit [#1210] Facial Exercises Facial exercises are important because they increase sensory awareness in mouth and encourage facial expression. These exercises are essential for anyone experiencing neurological challenges. duration 27:20   STEREO TVG
• 8:00 am
  Classical Stretch: The Esmonde Technique [#810Z] Strengthen Hips & Core duration 26:46   STEREO TVG (Secondary audio: DVI)
• 8:30 am
  Burt Wolf: Travels & Traditions [#1104] German Immigration to the U.S. We tend to think that the largest groups to immigrate to America were from Italy or Ireland. But that is not the case. The greatest numbers of people to immigrate to America were from Germany. Today, over 60 million Americans consider themselves of German descent. This program, shot on-location in Germany, takes a look at who they were and where they came from. duration 26:46   STEREO TVG
• 9:00 am
  Rick Steves' Europe [#110] Eastern Turkey After a Mount Ararat sunrise, we visit Abraham's 4000-year-old home town, tour one of the world's biggest dams, cheer on grease wrestlers, meet the gods atop Mount Nemrut and dance with new friends in a village. duration 28:00   STEREO TVG
• 9:30 am
  Rudy Maxa's World [#106] Thailand, Golden Triangle Tea plantations have replaced the opium fields in northern Thailand, but dense jungle still covers much of the area where Thailand borders Burma and Laos. Visit an Akha hill tribe village trying to maintain its traditions in the face of tourism. Meet elephants rescued from life in Bangkok at an elephant orphanage. Join Rudy as he takes mahout lessons and gets soaked steering his elephant into the river that separates Thailand from Burma. Explore the small villages that mark this part of the country and meet a Buddhist monk who uses horses, martial arts, and religion to steer young men away from the temptations of drugs being produced across the border in Burma. The saffron robes of Buddhist monks, the vivid colors of local blossoms, and the brilliant emerald of rice fields make the Golden Triangle a magical corner of the world. duration 26:46   STEREO TVG
• 10:00 am
  California's Gold [#12008] Masumoto Family Farm Huell travels to Central California to visit the 80 acre Masumoto Family Farm. Huell's host is David "Mas" Masumoto and his family, who have a deep connection to the land. Mas is an award winning author of such books as "Epitaph for a Peach" and "Wisdom of the Last Farmer, Harvesting Legacies from the Land". duration 28:46  
• 10:30 am
  Travelscope [#511H] Port Aransas, Texas - Fun on the Texas' Coa Joseph breaks away from heat for a cooling and relaxing stay among the gentle gulf breezes of the South Texas Coast. In every season the pleasures are easy in this laid back Southern town where often the best thing to do is nothing. The active visitor has plenty to keep them busy and Joseph tries his hand at swimming, fishing, kayaking, crawfish shucking and dancing a two step or three. In keeping with his joy of lifelong learning, he hops aboard a University of Texas research vessel for a cruise of the bay and a look it's denizens of the deep. duration 26:46   STEREO TVG
• 11:00 am
  Hubert Keller: Secrets of a Chef [#310] Treasures of Provence: Eggplant & Tomatoes Inspired by the cooking of Provence, Chef Keller creates some fabulous dishes with the classic combination of eggplant and tomatoes, including a show-stopping stack. Recipes: Poor Man's Caviar; Eggplant, Pepper & Goat Cheese Stack. duration 28:42   STEREO TVG
• 11:30 am
  Baking with Julia [#310] Markus Farbinger Master chef at The Culinary Institute of America, NY, Markus Farbinger teaches Julia Child how to create a special Viennese pastry treat, a poppy seed torte. duration 24:46   STEREO TVG
AFTERNOON
• 12:00 pm
  Ciao Italia [#2110] Classic Pasta of Liguria/La Pasta Classica Da Liguria Food writer and book author Laura Schenone brings a unique Ligurian recipe to Mary Ann's kitchen, where together they prepare delicate pasta wafers called Corzetti served in a delicate garlic and olive oil sauce. Mary Ann adds to the fun with Panzoti, an almond-stuffed little ravioli swimming in a butter sauce. Bravissima Laura e Marianna, e bravissima Liguria! duration 27:09   STEREO TVG
• 12:30 pm
  Primal Grill with Steven Raichlen [#201] On The Bone Back before there were supermarkets (or barbecue grills for that matter or charcoal), grill masters hunted, fished, gathered, and grilled in the wild. This show celebrates the primal pleasures of cooking wild foods with live fire. It starts with, what else, wild salmon from the Pacific Northwest grilled on cedar planks with a juniper and wild berry glaze. Our main course is grilled venison, marinated in wine and grilled wrapped in bacon, and grilled wild mushrooms foraged in the forests of Washington State on the side. I'll even show you a wild dessert-a smoke-roasted wild berry crisp. Recipes: Planked wild salmon (salmon with a juniper and wild berry glaze); Grilled venison loins in red wine; Side dish-Wild mushroom mixed grill (on grilled bread); Wild berry crisp. duration 26:46   STEREO TVG
• 1:00 pm
  Ask This Old House [#1013H] Preventing Ice Dams; Applying Closed-Cell Spray Foam Insulation in an Attic General contractor Tom Silva explains to a homeowner how ice dams form and how to prevent them. He then works with an insulation contractor to apply closed-cell spray foam insulation in an attic. Then Tom, along with host Kevin O'Connor, landscape contractor Roger Cook, and plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, asks, "What Is It?" Afterward, Richard shares a tip about connecting gutter downspouts. And Roger heads to Philadelphia to plant two trees on a busy city street. duration 25:46   STEREO TVG
• 1:30 pm
  Katie Brown Workshop [#505] South of the Border Capture the flavor and flair of what lies south of the border with festive food and fun projects. In the Kitchen: Speedster Chili, Zesty Turkey Enchiladas, Easy and Delicious Guacamole. Projects: A feather-adorned picture frame. Planting peppers. duration 26:46   STEREO TVG
• 2:00 pm
  Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting [#1903] Conquer Curved Seams with Your Serger National Sewing Educator Pam Mahshie demonstrates to Mary how to make a wall hanging with curved seams using a serger. duration 27:46   STEREO TVG
• 2:30 pm
  Quilting Arts [#906] Make it personal with your own signature touches. The show begins with Ana Buzzalino. She creates beautiful art quilts with various signature elements, including the use of hand stitching. Today she demonstrates three different hand embroidery stitches. Next, Pokey and Helen Gregory show how easy it is to make a colorful pillow embellished with designer ribbons. Last is Jamie Fingal on location for a lesson on making collaborative cloth - each person adds their own signature until the total design is finished. duration 28:00   STEREO TVG (Secondary audio: DVI)
• 3:00 pm
  Simply Ming [#914Z] Julio Bermejo & Cooking with Spirits We all love cooking with wine but how about using spirits? Ming shows how as he cooks with tequila. He'll be joined by longtime friend, Julio Bermejo, the tequila master at Tommy's in San Francisco. Looking for inspiration Julio and Ming explore amazing food stalls at the Ferry Plaza Farmer's Market before heading back to Tommy's to cook on the fly. duration 26:03   STEREO TVG
• 3:30 pm
  Delicious TV's Totally Vegetarian [#212] Tempeh on the Go Tempeh is the most often reached-for staple in the Delicious TV kitchen. Toni puts together a quick and easy duo of tempeh sandwiches and pairs them with a Vegetarian Times recipe for savory Hot Potato Salad, then finishes with creamy - and vegan! - Coconut Cream Pie Squares for on the go WOW! duration 26:46   STEREO TVG (Secondary audio: DVI)
• 4:00 pm
  Nick Stellino Cooking with Friends [#208Z] Andy's Pork Tenderloin Nick is in the kitchen with Chef Andy Husbands of Tremont 647 in Boston cooking up Andy's 1st Place BBQ Glaze with Pork Tenderloin. Afterward, Nick shares the secret for Prosciutto Chips and makes Radicchio Romaine and Arugula salad with Gorgonzola Dressing. duration 26:46   STEREO TVG
• 4:30 pm
  Lidia's Italy In America [#116H] Chicago: Chicago's Chicken Vesuvio Lidia travels to the Windy City to visit Caputo's, a family-owned Italian grocery in Elmwood Park, a very Italian suburb of Chicago. Lidia also brings her viewers for a stroll along the main thoroughfare of Chicago's Little Italy, Taylor Street, which is currently undergoing a major Renaissance. Grandma joins Lidia in the kitchen as her taste-tester, while Lidia prepares Cauliflower Soup and Chicken Vesuvio. duration 26:46   STEREO TVG
• 5:00 pm
  Julia Child: Cooking with Master Chefs [#105] Charles Palmer Chef Charles Palmer grew up in upstate New York and now owns Aureole restaurant in New York City, among others. From his home kitchen, he shares his expertise with wild game and prepares Pepper Seared Venison Steaks with Pinot Noir and Sun- Dried Cherries, Herb Potato Maximes, and a Warm Chocolate Tarragon Cake. duration 26:07   STEREO TVG
• 5:30 pm
  Julia and Jacques Cooking at Home [#115] Souffles Julia and Jacques demonstrate the art, and the adventure, of the souffle. Julia extends the classic cheese souffle to super-height... & Jacques creates a light, fluffy flavorful scallop and cheese souffle in a large casserole. For dessert, a chocolate souffle and cream roulade. Twinkies were never this good! duration 26:46   STEREO TVG
EVENING
• 6:00 pm
  Joanne Weir's Cooking Confidence [#110H] Ticket to Provence Joanne and her student Sasha are transported to Provence using herbs, citrus, and garlic. Joanne begins with a bright fresh citrus salad and then working together they create a very classic country, yet refined, dish of braised cod with leeks and potato. Recipes: Citrus Salad with Mint and Red Onions, Cod Braised with Leeks, Potatoes and Thyme, and Roasted Garlic Slab. Student: Sasha Bernstein, Restaurant Consultant. duration 26:46   STEREO TVG
• 6:30 pm
  America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated [#1110H] Asian Favorites at Home Test cook Bridget Lancaster shows host Christopher Kimball how to create a different kind of stir-fry, Thai Chicken with Basil. Then, equipment expert Adam Ried reviews large saucepans in the Equipment Corner. And finally, test cook Becky Hays reveals the foolproof method to making perfect Shu Mai, right at home! duration 26:46   STEREO TVG
• 7:00 pm
  Pacific Heartbeat [#101] Waimea 'ukulele & Slack Key Guitar This performance documentary provides an insider's peek into the unparalleled talent and camaraderie of the Waimea 'Ukulele and Slack Key Guitar Institute, held annually in the quaint cowboy town of Waimea on Hawai'i Island. During the five-day event, some of the world's finest 'ukulele and slack key guitar artists gather to share their passion for music with aspiring musicians, fans, and one another through one-of-a-kind workshops and rousing concert performances. Featured musicians include Muriel Anderson, Danny Carvalho, Benny Chong, Kalai Ho'opi'i, Richard Ho'opi'i, Bobby Ingano, Ledward Kaapana, Mike Kaawa, David Kamakahi, Dennis Kamakahi, Ozzie Kotani, Sonny Lim, Aaron Mahi, Chino Montero, Cyril Pahinui, and Jeff Peterson. duration 56:16   STEREO TVG (Secondary audio: none)
• 8:00 pm
  Pacific Heartbeat [#104] Keola Beamer: Malama Ko Aloha (Keep Your Love) duration 56:46   STEREO TVG (Secondary audio: none)
• 9:00 pm
  Heart Strings: The Story of the Kamaka 'ukulele For nearly 100 years, Kamaka and Sons from their tiny shop in Honolulu, have crafted the diminutive instrument that has become the gold standard for 'ukuleles worldwide. This program is a Hawaiian story about age-old values of hard work, fortitude, honesty and creativity from a distinctly Hawaiian point of view. Rooted in such concepts as aloha (unconditional love), malama (to serve and care for) and pono (doing what's right), this film offers insight into this family of businessmen and artists and how they work together to preserve the family tradition of success and artistry. duration 26:46   STEREO TVG
• 9:30 pm
  One Voice This documentary tells the story of the Kamehameha Schools Song Contest through the eyes of the student song directors. Every year in Hawai'i, 2000 high school students compete in the Kamehameha Schools Song Contest where young leaders direct their peers in singing Hawaiian music in four-part harmony. It shares the thrill of the competition via the personal stories of the student song directors as they experience the trials and tribulations of competition in this annual high school event. Following the elected student song directors, the audience sees how the tradition creates an indelible experience that builds class unity, instills cultural pride and builds character. The film also explores their world outside of school by meeting their families, or 'ohana and revealing their hopes and dreams for the future. Through the stories and lives of these contemporary high school students, the audience will experience Hawaiian culture as it has survived, flourished, and grown through the universal power of music and song. duration 56:46   STEREO TVPG
• 10:30 pm
  ImageMakers [#1002H] Love Is Complicated AFTER THE CREDITS - Australia
  Love means never having to say you're sorry ... yeah, right! We've seen it a hundred times before - boy meets girl and they live happily ever after. What all those Hollywood romantic comedies don't show you is what happens after the movie credits end. We all know it's a completely different story. Real love means having to say you're sorry over and over and over. Written and directed by Josh Lawson. Josh makes a cameo in the film as the rude passenger. Principal cast: Toby Schmitz and Robin McLeavy.
  ANYTHING FOR YOU - USA
  What starts out as a simple lunch date, ends with two women revealing their deepest secrets. Lynette can't help fantasizing about cheating on her husband and believes she has found the perfect solution to her dilemma. Shocked and dismayed, her best friend Gail is forced to drop a bombshell of her own, one that will change their friendship forever. Produced and directed by Laura Belsey. Principal cast: Kathleen McElfresh and Corena Chase. duration 26:56   STEREO TV14
• 11:00 pm
  Travelscope [#511H] Port Aransas, Texas - Fun on the Texas' Coa Joseph breaks away from heat for a cooling and relaxing stay among the gentle gulf breezes of the South Texas Coast. In every season the pleasures are easy in this laid back Southern town where often the best thing to do is nothing. The active visitor has plenty to keep them busy and Joseph tries his hand at swimming, fishing, kayaking, crawfish shucking and dancing a two step or three. In keeping with his joy of lifelong learning, he hops aboard a University of Texas research vessel for a cruise of the bay and a look it's denizens of the deep. duration 26:46   STEREO TVG
• 11:30 pm
  Rudy Maxa's World [#106] Thailand, Golden Triangle Tea plantations have replaced the opium fields in northern Thailand, but dense jungle still covers much of the area where Thailand borders Burma and Laos. Visit an Akha hill tribe village trying to maintain its traditions in the face of tourism. Meet elephants rescued from life in Bangkok at an elephant orphanage. Join Rudy as he takes mahout lessons and gets soaked steering his elephant into the river that separates Thailand from Burma. Explore the small villages that mark this part of the country and meet a Buddhist monk who uses horses, martial arts, and religion to steer young men away from the temptations of drugs being produced across the border in Burma. The saffron robes of Buddhist monks, the vivid colors of local blossoms, and the brilliant emerald of rice fields make the Golden Triangle a magical corner of the world. duration 26:46   STEREO TVG