Wisconsin Public Television

2016 Calendarand Annual Report

JANUARY 2016

“Wisconsin Public Television makes

learning new things fascinating and fun,

often when you’d least expect it.”

NATURE: PENGUIN POST OFFICE

NEW YEARS DAY

MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BIRTHDAY (Observed)

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JANUARY 2016

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FEBRUARY 2016

“To see what one courageous and

giving person can do... just to see it,

that’s plenty of inspiration.”

VEL PHILLIPS: DREAM BIG DREAMS

WPT GARDEN EXPO

VALENTINE’S DAY PRESIDENT’S DAY

ASH WEDNESDAY LUNAR NEW YEAR WPT GARDEN EXPO

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FEBRUARY 2016

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MARCH 2016

“We watched it with our grandchildren

and discussed what winters were like

when we were on the farm.”

A FARM WINTER WITH JERRY APPS

ST. PATRICK’S DAYChristian

PURIMJewish

HOLI HinduVERNAL EQUINOX

PALM SUNDAYChristian

GOOD FRIDAYChristian

EASTER SUNDAYChristian

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MARCH 2016

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APRIL 2016

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APRIL 2016

“I always learn something on WPT.”

NOVA

PASSOVER BEGINSJewish

PASSOVER ENDSJewish

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MARCH 2016

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MAY 2016

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MAY 2016

WISCONSIN VIETNAM WAR STORIES

Veterans portraits by James Gill“Programs like this may help us find our

humanity and our soul. Thank you again.”

MEMORIAL DAY

CINCO DE MAYO

MOTHER’S DAY

BUDDHA DAYBuddhist

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MAY 2016

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JUNE 2016

WISCONSIN FROM THE AIR

“The program was staggeringly beautiful and will

mesmerize anyone who lives in Wisconsin.”

RAMADAN BEGINSIslamic

JUNETEENTH

FLAG DAY

FATHER’S DAY

SUMMER SOLSTICE

WPT AUCTION SHOWCASE

WPT AUCTION SHOWCASE

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JULY 2016

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JULY 2016

A CAPITOL FOURTH

“I LOVE WPT for its depth, its quality, its

variety, its impartiality and its diversity.

WPT – nothing better!”

INDEPENDENCE DAYEID AL-FITR Islamic

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JULY 2016

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AUGUST 2016

DANIEL TIGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD

“How could my kids have grown up without

Mister Rogers and Sesame Street (with their

mother watching as happily as they)?”

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SEPTEMBER 2016

“I think Wisconsin has a particular feeling:

wholesome, friendly, full of initiative and

community-minded. Wisconsin-focused

programming shows that.”

AROUND THE FARM TABLE

LABOR DAY

AUTUMNAL EQUINOX

EID AL-ADHA Islamic

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OCTOBER 2016

“It was wonderful to see these gifted young

people and to listen to their superb performances.

We must nurture new artists and encourage public

appreciation of the the arts.”

WAUSAU WEST POP CONCERT

COLUMBUS DAY

NAVARATRI BEGINS Hindu

NAVARATRI ENDS Hindu

MUHARRAM Islamic

HALLOWEENDIWALI Hindu

ROSH HASHHANAH BEGINS Jewish

ROSH HASHHANAH ENDS Jewish

YOM KIPPUR Jewish

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NOVEMBER 2016

“Tribal Histories are the only reality

shows on television that leave the seeds

of cultural interest with the viewer.

WOW factor = 10.”

TRIBAL HISTORIES: POTOWATOMI

VETERANS DAY

THANKSGIVING DAY

ELECTION DAY

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OCTOBER 2016

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DECEMBER 2016

“I like to watch Downton Abbey with a

glass of sherry, a cozy fire, a warm shawl,

snow swirling outside and silence so

I can hear every word.”MASTERPIECE CLASSIC: DOWNTON ABBEY