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A smooshing of all the end of year things into one wrapped package.

The plan for me to meet Louise Keeton at a local coffee shop and discuss the upcoming production of Our Town that she is mounting through the auspices of Whistle Stop Theatre Company in November came to a screeching halt when the agreed upon coffee shop was closed for the afternoon. Instead, we took advantage of the early autumn day to sit outside in a calm breeze and talk about all things theatre as well as Keeton’s job at VPM where she is a valued member of the digital production team.

World Music Show host Ian Stewart speaks with Malian blues guitarist Vieux Farka Toure about improvising, his father Ali Farka Toure and his next album. Ian also interviews documentary filmmaker Ian Campbell about his film “Vieux de Niafunké.”

Those without Apple TV+ can watch all three Charlie Brown holiday specials. It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown; A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving; and A Charlie Brown Christmas will air on PBS.

Starting off with the wonderful Jill-Bari Steinberg skittering around a rundown cold water flat and it only takes a second to realize that the Richmond Triangle Players have eschewed their frequent glitz and glamour opening production for a down and gritty powerful one that will leave an impression long after the final curtain.

On Saturday’s World Music Show, we dive deeper into the new release from Elvis Costello and producer Sebastian Krys, in which they put a fresh coating on Costello’s landmark album ‘This Year’s Model.’

On Saturday’s World Music Show, we celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month and interview music producer and author Ian Brennan about why the music industry is sick.

Some of the most exciting moments of Swift Creek Mill Theater’s production of I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change, the musical comedy revue with book and lyrics by Joe Dipietro and music by Jimmy Roberts took place not on the stage, but in their spacious dining hall.

Now entering its 10th year, the PBS Short Film Festival is a celebration of independent films and filmmaking. Join PBS in exploring an incredible selection of 25 captivating films about identity, society, culture, family, race, and humanity in this annual showcase of powerful and unexpected stories.

In 2021, America’s Independence Day celebration, A Capitol Fourth, will mark 41 years on the air. The show is broadcast to millions of viewers on PBS and streaming platforms as well as to our troops watching around the world on the American Forces Network.