Humanities on the Road:Humanities on the Road: Season 2


Paula Purnell asks why Pennsylvanians have been making music for thousands of years.

Humanities on the Road is an opportunity for audiences all over Pennsylvania to take a closer look at history, the arts and the important ideas that shape our world. Beginning September 16, tune to PCN-TV for the broadcast premiere of Season 2 episodes. Experience everything from the beauty of the tango, to moving stories of black Civil War soldiers, to an insider's look at Amish life, to an exploration of our natural world.

Watch an episode and then tell us what you think. Ask a question, tell a story, share a comment on our discussion board.

Episodes premiere Fridays at 6pm, with encore presentations Saturdays at 2pm and Mondays at 10am. See full schedule next. Shows also are offered On Demand to Comcast subscribers and will be available on PHC's YouTube channel.

September 16, 17 & 19
Celebrate Pennsylvania in Story and Song! with performer Paula Purnell taped at Debence Antique Music World
September 23, 24 & 26
Rachel Carson and Nature's Treasures with museum educator Vivienne Shaffer taped at The Academy of Natural Sciences
September 30, October 1 & 3
Healing African Dance with dancer and choreographer Angela Watson taped at Danzante Community Arts Center
October 7, 8 & 10
Deserter Country with historian Robert Sandow taped at The Union League
October 14, 15 & 17
Rosanna of the Amish with poet and writer Julia Kasdorf taped at Huntingdon County Arts Council
October 21, 22 & 24
May I Have the Pleasure of this Dance? with dance historians Jef Savage and Nancy Walker taped at Scranton Cultural Center's Masonic Temple
October 28, 29 & 31
Blacks and Jews on Stage and Screen with playwright Warren Hoffman taped at Temple Sholom
Schedule change: Please note October 29 broadcast begins at 5pm.
November 4, 5 & 7
Lincoln and the Widow Bixby with historian Judy Giesberg taped at Laurel Hill Cemetery
November 11, 12 & 14
Steeltowns, Coalfields and the Unbroken Circle with folk artist Tom Breiding taped at Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area's Pump House
November 25, 26 & 28
The Little Red School House with historian Jonathan Zimmerman taped at Mount Jackson Schoolhouse at Shippensburg University
December 2, 3 & 5
Saluting Camp William Penn with journalist Donald Scott taped at The National Archives at Philadelphia.
December 9, 10 & 12
Dvorak's New World with conductor and composer Karl Middleman and the Altoona Symphony Orchestra conducted by Teresa Cheung taped at The Mishler Theatre
To find the PCN channel in your area, visit their website. For additional information on Humanities on the Road, contact us at humanitiesontheroad [at] pahumanities [dot] org.

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