Fireworks For All Occasions

A Note Of GratitudeEarlier this year, we started our New Member

Challenge. We are excited to announce that we exceeded our goal of 1,500 new members! This releases $75,000 in funds that we will use to continue to offer you the best of local and PBS national programs.

Thanks to your support, our viewers will continue to see quality dramas and mysteries, first-rate science and nature documentaries, investigative reporting, fun and smart programs for kids on NHPTV, as well as services for parents and educators. Thank you for believing in New Hampshire PBS!

July means fireworks, which most of us thrill to, no matter our age. They set the tone for a celebration. The penultimate fireworks, of course, are those that herald the Fourth of July. They provide an exciting, vivid and optimistic note as we celebrate the founding of our country.

Last month, we at New Hampshire PBS had our own fireworks moment when we won two New England Emmy awards for our documentaries about the Plight of the Grassland Birds and Mt. Washington Cog Railway! We feel very honored.

July is the start of the fiscal year for New Hampshire PBS. As your public television station, largely supported by individual donations from viewers like you, we need and appreciate your support to ensure that quality television is available to the entire Granite State.

Because of you, our New Member Challenge was a success, and we'll receive $75,000 in challenge funds from long-time supporter and board member John Swope and an anonymous donor. We thank them for their generosity.

We're in production now on a number of programs and two documentaries. I'll tell you more about them next month.

Thank you for your support. Peter Frid, NHPTV President & CEO

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NHPTV Connections July 2016

All American Events & PlacesA Capitol Fourth

Let's celebrate our country's 240th birthday with an all-star musical extravaganza from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol! This annual event puts you front and center for the greatest display of fireworks anywhere in the nation.

Hosted by New Hampshire PBS alum Tom Bergeron, enjoy performances by legendary artists Smokey Robinson and Kenny Loggins, as well as singer-songwriter Gavin DeGraw, PBS breakout star Jackie Evancho and the cast of the hit Broadway musical about Gloria Estafan, On Your Feet! Monday, July 4 • 8 PM on NHPTV PRIME

White House: Inside StoryGain access to America’s most

iconic residence—the symbol of national history and icon of democracy. From the Oval Office to the family dining room, through national crises and world wars, the 200-year story of the White House is the story of America itself.

This intimate behind-the-scenes historical tour tells the stories of First Family members, former employees, historians and members of the press. Plus, President Obama offers his perspective on what it's like to work and live in the White House. Tuesday, July 12 • 8 PM on NHTPV PRIME

PBS NewsHour: Convention Coverage

Tune in for gavel-to-gavel primetime coverage of the 2016 Republican National Convention in Cleveland, and the following week for the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia.

Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff co-anchor coverage for the PBS NewsHour in partnership with NPR. Coverage will also be available via live streaming. Stay up-to-date on election coverage at pbs.org/newshour.Monday - Thursday, July 18 - 21 & 25 - 28 • 8 PM on NHPTV PRIME

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New Cooks In The KitchenSupper Club

Follow "Demon Chef" Alvin Leung, proprietor of the Michelin three-star Bo Innovation in Hong Kong, as he visits San Francisco area restaurants. The series also explores the importance of craft and personal vision across the evolving culinary, art and music industries.

Join Leung as he shares food philosophies, trades skills with other chefs and samples fresh bites, new dishes and drink pairings you won't forget. Saturdays • 12 PM on NHPTV PRIME

Family Ingredients Hawaiian cuisine is blazing

its way into kitchens across America with exciting flavors and ingredients, but the most famous Hawaiian dish is one that is most misunderstood.

Starting from a base in Hawaii and going to Japan, Tahiti and Puerto Rico, discover the intricacies of a traditional dish

and find the rich cultural connections to a treasured family meal.

Episodes include a look at miso soup, the origins of the Hawaiian cowboy lifestyle, and the differences between Okinawan Soba and Japanese soba. Saturdays • 1 PM on NHPTV PRIME

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The Great British Baking ShowProof Is In The Pudding

Follow 12 amateur bakers as they offer trays of treats and a tent full of doughy drama this summer, all in pursuit of being named Britain’s best baker.

Amateur bakers from diverse backgrounds will tackle culinary trials that increase in difficulty as the competition unfolds.

In each episode, challenges come in three categories: a Signature Bake, to test the contestants’ creative flair and baking ability; a Technical Bake, in which challengers receive basic recipes with ingredient lists and minimal instruction; and the Showstopper Bake, designed to display depth of skill and talent.

Returning as judges are Mary Berry, a best-selling cookbook author and the U.K.’s “doyenne of baking,” and

Paul Hollywood, an artisan bread-making expert whose personal appearances rival those of rock stars.

And the show wouldn't be complete without the lovable — and sometimes quirky — hosts Sue Perkins and Mel Giedroyc, all in search of the best all-around baker among the contestants.

Fridays, July 1 - August 12 • 9 PM on NHPTV PRIME

Dancing On The EdgeChart the Louis Lester

Band's ascent and the increasing drama that accompanies its success.

A love triangle emerges, with band leader Stanley caught in the middle; meanwhile the band's manager is deported. The Prince of Wales hears the band and invites them to

play, but they face increasing racism at every turn. And their troubles are just beginning.Sundays, July 3 - August 14 • 8 PM on NHPTV PRIME

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Supernature: Wild FlyersMany animals take to the

skies for a split second, but to stay there, the planet’s strongest flyers push the laws of physics to the limit. Explore the extremes of true flight: power, acceleration, top speed, maneuverability

and endurance. Survival in the sky depends not just on beating the amazing force of gravity or mastering the intricate process of flight. See how those in flight must also out-fly the competition. Wednesdays, July 6 & 13 • 8 PM on NHPTV PRIME

The TunnelSince finding a body in

the Chunnel, British detective Karl Roebuck and French detective Elise Wassermann are forced to work together, despite their clash in approach.

The killer begins to use the Internet to publicly announce his "Truth," and a smug journalist becomes the killer's mouthpiece. The detectives begin to pick up speed as they gain new information, but are set back when a webcam reveals a tense situation. Sundays, July 3 - August 21 • 10:30 PM on NHPTV PRIME

Shelter Me: Hearts & PawsJoin host Kristen Bell

(Frozen) and comic artist Patrick McDonnell as they celebrate a love of our furry friends.

Follow the journey of a pet from the day she is surrendered to a shelter until the day she is adopted — told by renowned animators Paul and Sandra Fierlinger. Plus, learn about the first cat cafe in the country, which provides an innovative way to showcase cats and boost adoptions in their community. Thursday, July 7 • 8 PM on NHPTV PRIME

EndeavourIt's 1967 and young

Detective Constable Endeavour Morse is back investigating in the worlds of Oxford academia and crime in the final two episodes of the third season.

As Morse tries to regain his footing as a cop, DI Thursday's health is precarious. Meanwhile, Morse considers his future on the force, leading to an agonizing conclusion to the series. Sundays, July 3 & 10 • 9 PM on NHPTV PRIME

9 Months That Made You Learn how you became

the unique individual you are. No two people – even “identical” twins – are identical. Through riveting examples, explore how your face was shaped, why you’re likely to be right-handed, and how your sexuality formed.

Then, see how your time in the womb, as your senses mature, has determined your destiny on the outside. Meet the miracle that is you!Wednesdays, July 6 & 13 • 10 PM on NHPTV PRIME

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Saturday, September 17 Strawbery Banke Museum

Portsmouth, NH

a benefit forTickets are limited & PASSPORT sells out!

Dozens of Craft Beers & Spectacular Food Pairings in Historic Portsmouth!

2016 Craft Beer &

Food Pairing Tour

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