2010-05-27 / Entertainment

PBS This Week

VERMONT PUBLIC TELEVISION PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS FOR MAY 30 TO JUNE 5

May 30: Sunday at 2 p.m., “America’s Ballroom Challenge” captures the sizzling action of the world’s largest ballroom competition.

At 8 p.m., “National Memorial Day Concert” from Washington, D.C., features the National Symphony Orchestra conducted by Jack Everly and an array of stars, including Lionel Ritchie, Brad Paisley and Yolanda Adams. They honor the service and sacrifice of America’s men and women in uniform. Joe Mantegna and Gary Sinise host. The concert will repeat Monday at 9 p.m.

May 31: Monday at 7:30 p.m. on Vermont Public Television’s “Profile,” Fran Stoddard interviews Hawk Ostby, a screenwriter who makes his home in northern Vermont.

At 8 p.m., “Antiques Roadshow” begins a visit to Orlando, Fla. Experts look at a photo signed by the cast of “Bonanza” and etchings by James McNeill Whistler.

June 1: Tuesday at 7:30 p.m., “VPT’s Outdoor Journal” features ice-fishing legend David Genz, then a tour of Northeast Kingdom lakes in search of the strange-looking fish called burbot.

At 8 p.m., “John Denver: Rocky Mountain High – Live in Japan” premieres. Recorded during Denver’s 1981 tour of Japan, it features the beloved performer in top form.

At 9:30 p.m. on the new special “Carole King-James Taylor: Live at the Troubadour,” the legendary performers unite for a concert recorded in 2007 in Los Angeles. Hits include “So Far Away” and “Fire and Rain.”

June 2: Wednesday at 8 p.m. on “Nikki Yanofsky Live in Montreal,” the 16-year-old Canadian singing sensation presents her distinctive blend of jazz, pop and original songs at Salle Pierre Mercure.

At 9:30 p.m., “The Canadian Tenors: Live in Toronto” showcases four gifted young singers in an eclectic concert that includes classical songs and contemporary pop. They’re joined by special guests David Foster and Sara McLaughlin.

June 3: Thursday at 7:30 p.m. on “Tackling Diabetes With Dr. Neal Barnard,” the renowned health advocate shares his system for controlling diabetes and other chronic ailments through nutrition.

At 9 p.m. on “Diane Warren: Love Songs,” Gloria Estefan, Eric Benet, LeAnn Rimes, Celine Dion and others perform some of songwriter Warren’s biggest hits, including “Un-Break My Heart” and “How Do I Live?”

June 4: Friday at 10 p.m., “Independent Lens” presents “Goodbye Solo,” a drama about an old man who wants to die -- and the cab driver who tries to talk him out of it.

June 5: Saturday at 10 a.m., Vermont Public Television presents a new special from a bestselling author and expert on women’s health. “Dr. Christiane Northrup: Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom” offers to help women transform their relationships with their bodies, both inside and out.

At 9 p.m., there’s an encore of “The Canadian Tenors: Live in Toronto.” It showcases four gifted young singers with their eclectic blend of classical and contemporary pop. They’re joined by special guests David Foster and Sara McLaughlin.

At 10:30 p.m. on “Girls From the North Country,” folk-pop duo Dala weave their own songs around classics by such folk legends as Joni Mitchell, Gordon Lightfoot, Leonard Cohen, Neil Young and Bob Dylan.

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