The Best of Public Television on NJN

Trenton, NJ – NJN brings the best of public television to New Jersey – from local “uniquely New Jersey” programs like NJN News, On the Record, State of the Arts, and Images/Imagenes, to national and international programs like BBC News, Antiques Roadshow, the British comedies, NOVA, and Mystery. This June NJN Public Television offers an array of new programs to entertain and inform – from Bruce Springsteen and the Sessions Band to Suze Orman’s Women and Money; from NOVA scienceNOW to Lidia’s Italy. Tune in during the month of June to see these and other exciting new programs. Your support ensures that NJN Public Television continues to bring the compelling and engaging programs that make a difference to the people and communities of New Jersey. For what it has meant to your life and what it will mean to the lives of generations to come, please continue your support of NJN. Visit Support NJN at njn.net for more information.

Friday, June 1 at 8 pm
Bruce Springsteen with the Sessions Band Live in Dublin
Rebroadcast on Thursday, June 7 at 10 pm and Saturday, June 9 at 11 pm
Tune in for a spirited concert with Bruce Springsteen and the Sessions Band filmed last November at the Point in Dublin, Ireland. Demonstrating the growth of Springsteen’s vision, this concert of American music includes folk, blues, Dixieland, country, swing, gospel and his own writing – all performed with Springsteen’s classic stamp of unlimited energy.

Sunday, June 3 at 1 pm
Retire Smart, Retire Happy
Rebroadcast Wednesday, June 6 at 9:30 pm
Most of us look forward to our retirement, eagerly anticipating more free time and opportunities to play. But the reality of retirement can be very different – leading us to wonder who we really are and what we can reasonably expect to accomplish in the remaining years of our lives. Based on a book by the same name, The Retire Smart, Retire Happy, Dr. Nancy Schlossberg offers useful tips on coping with the ups and downs of retirement and how to take charge of the future.

Sunday, June 3 at 6 pm
Suze Orman: Women & Money
Rebroadcast Thursday, June 7 at 8 pm and Saturday, June 9 at 10 am
Suze Orman shares her surprising insights into the complicated, often dysfunctional relationship women have with their money and equips women with the financial knowledge and emotional awareness to overcome the blocks that have kept them from making more out of the money they have.

Sunday, June 3 at 8 pm
12 Girls Band: Live from Shanghai
Rebroadcast Saturday, June 9 at 9:30 pm
China’s foremost world music ensemble takes the stage in this live musical extravaganza. Against the backdrop of the famous Pearl Tower in Shanghai, the 12 Girls Band performs world music arrangements of popular and classical favorites on 13th century string instruments once used to entertain China’s emperors.

Monday, June 4 at 8 pm
Tango: The Spirit of Argentina
Rebroadcast Saturday, June 9 at 2:30 pm
The finest of Argentinean tango comes to life as some of tango’s best singers, instrumentalists and dancers showcase the complexities of this vibrant form of music, dance and song. Sensual, sophisticated, and passionate, tango was born at the end of the 19th century and is once again one of the fastest growing dance movements in the United States.

Monday, June 4 at 9:30 pm
The Donovan Concert: Live in L.A.
Rebroadcast Saturday, June 9 at 8 pm
Iconic singer-songwriter, Donovan performs his greatest hits at The Kodak in Los Angeles. Sing along with favorites like Season of the Witch, Mellow Yellow and Hurdy Gurdy Man; reminisce while watching archival footage of Donovan’s early days; and enjoy a finale performance with Mike Love of The Beach Boys.

Friday, June 8 at 8 pm
Great Performances: We Love Ella! A Tribute to the First Lady of Song
Rebroadcast Sunday, June 10 at 6 pm
Dubbed the “First Lady of Song,” Ella Fitzgerald consistently ranked among the most popular female jazz singers in the U.S. for more than half a century. With her unmistakable voice, she sang sultry ballads and swinging pop standards with matchless jazz musicianship and regularly collaborated with all the greats of mid-century American popular music. Great Performances celebrates what would have been Ella’s 90th birthday this year with an all-star tribute to her enduring legacy in American song.

Friday, June 8 at 10 pm
NOVA scienceNOW
Is DNA our destiny? What do NASA maps tell us about thousand-year-old Mayan structures? Is a space elevator to the moon in our future? This new special from NOVA explores these and other fascinating questions facing today’s scientists.

Saturday, June 9 at 6 pm
Lidia’s Italy Marathon
Rebroadcast Sunday, June 10 at 2:30 pm
Popular public television chef Lidia Bastianich appears live in NJN’s studios for a special Lidia’s Italy marathon showcasing her newest cooking series. Watch as Lidia sautés and simmers her favorite Italian dishes and offers her studio and at-home audience tips for making every meal magical.

For more information on these and other programs on NJN Public Television, visit www.njn.net.

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