A NOTE FROM SYLVIA It seems just like yesterday I was trying to maneuver around icy ruts and snowbanks with my car in the alley behind my house. Where did the summer go? Is it really August, when we suddenly jump into overdrive to fit in those final picnics and find a few moments to relax outside before the fall air chills us to the bone? Well, it IS August, so do take time to enjoy the warmth, sunshine and remaining days of summer. I hope all of you will stop by and say hello to TPT at the Minnesota State Fair this year. The TPT Getaway is located at the intersection of Lee and Underwood, and is a great place to take a break and share your favorite TPT and PBS stories. We have an obstacle course, lawn games, cutouts of your favorite PBS characters, and the Nursing Nest (sponsored by WIC) for those who need to nurse, pump, or change a diaper. Please come by to renew your membership or say hello to some of our TPT staff. Besides the fair, I will be filling my summer evenings with world-class musical performances. At 8 p.m. on August 4 on TPT2 This is Minnesota Orchestra airs a special collaboration with singer, songwriter, and essayist Dessa. In addition, Great Performances will showcase two tremendous concerts this month on TPT 2: Leonard Bernstein’s Kaddish Symphony will air on August 21 at 8 p.m., and Vienna Philharmonic Summer Nights will air August 25 at 8 p.m. I want to end by thanking all of you for your support of TPT. You help TPT provide access to entertaining, educational, and inspiring programming for the entire community. Your support fosters TPT’s technological innovation, including the replacement of our broadcast antenna and transition to a new customer service system that will allow us to interact with members in a more personalized way. We are making these changes with the least amount of disruption possible and hope you will find any short-term inconvenience worth the long-term benefit. You can learn more about TPT’s approach to technology from our Chief Technology & Operations Officer, Christian Siebeneck on pages 6 and 7. Thank you for investing in the future of TPT.
TPT at MN State Fair
Leonard Bernstein's Kaddish Symphony
Sincerely,
Vienna Philharmonic Summer Nights
Sylvia Strobel President and CEO, Twin Cities PBS
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