March 2025 TPT Member Magazine

HIGHLIGHTS MARCH 10-16

The Empire Builder: James J. Hill And The Great Northern Railroad At age 17, James J. Hill leaves his home in Canada and settles in St. Paul, MN in 1856. Over the next 25 years he immerses himself in the Mississippi River trade. In 1878, he convinces four business associates to make a play for a bankrupt railroad. Part 1 of 4 . TPT 2 Tuesday, March 11, 7 pm TPT LIFE Thu., March 13, 7 pm

Ella Fitzgerald Live In Montreux 1969 In 1969 Ella Fitzgerald made her debut appearance at the Montreux Jazz Festival, a stage she was to grace many more times. Backed by the Tommy Flanagan Trio, she delivers a set that combines contemporary tracks such as "Sunshine of Your Love" and "Hey Jude" with classics like "I Won't Dance" and "That Old Black Magic." TPT 2 Friday, March 14, 10 pm

Bob Dylan Live In Newport 1963-1965 Featuring previously unseen footage, this film chronicles the iconic musician's appearances at the Newport Folk Festival with full-length song performances, including his controversial electric set from 1965. TPT 2 Sat., March 15, 10:30 pm GREAT PERFORMANCES Henry Mancini 100 At The Hollywood Bowl Celebrate the centennial birthday of composer Henry Mancini featuring Michael Bublé, Cynthia Erivo, Dave Koz, and more performing Mancini’s signature songs interspersed with clips from his beloved movies and TV shows. TPT 2 Friday, March 14, 8 pm TPT LIFE Tuesday, March 11, 6 pm

Jerry Apps: Meet Us At The Fair Jerry Apps shares what makes the state and county fairs such a special place to be in this all new special from PBS Wisconsin. TPT 2 Monday, March 10, 7 pm TPT LIFE Sat., March 15, 6 pm

Fleetwood Mac: The Dance Recorded in 1997, this concert marks the return of the band's most successful lineup of Lindsey Buckingham, Mick Fleetwood, Christine McVie, John McVie, and Stevie Nicks. The group performs "Go Your Own Way," "The Chain," "Landslide," "Gold Dust Woman," and more. TPT 2 Saturday, March 15, 7 pm TPT LIFE Monday, March 17, 7 pm

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