Aloha mai kakou from Leslie Wilcox, President and CEO... 
One of Hawaii’s most respected residents is also one of the state’s most private
residents, living off the grid in North Maui, surrounded by his 19-acre preserve
of native plants and palms. For decades he has spent mornings at a desk
overlooking his garden, capturing thoughts and crafting award-winning poems on a
legal-size yellow tablet. America’s 2010 Poet Laureate, W.S. Merwin, is 87
years old.
Next on PBS HAWAII PRESENTS (Thurs., May 28, 9:00 pm), the television premiere of a new film about the celebrated poet: Even Though the Whole World Is Burning. That’s a line from one of his poems. You’ll learn the story of Merwin’s life, through interviews, archival footage, and readings by the poet himself. Maui filmmaker Stefan Schaefer offers an intimate portrait of a vibrant, humorous and challenging man who is a national treasure. 
The upcoming episode of
HIKI NŌ
(Thurs., May 28, 7:30 pm) marks yet another first for this first-in-the-nation
statewide student news network. It’s an all-Middle School edition, with the team
from Maui Waena Intermediate School reporting on their experiences while in San
Diego last month for the Student Television Network’s national video competition.
Although the purpose of the students’ trip was to compete against other schools,
they also spent time volunteering for San Diego-based causes, serving meals at the
area’s largest homeless shelter, and clearing weeds and invasive plants from
the city’s Balboa Park. While the students went on to win several awards at the
competition, they consider their hours of community service to be the most
rewarding part of the trip.
Other schools featured in this all-Middle School edition: Kapaa Middle School (Kauai); Lahaina Intermediate School and Seabury Hall Middle School (Maui); Aliamanu Middle School, Waianae Intermediate School and Waipahu Intermediate School (Oahu). This program encores Saturday, May 30 at 12:30 pm and Sunday, May 31 at 3:00 pm. You can also view HIKI NŌ episodes on our website, www.pbshawaii.org/hikino. 
Efforts to deal with Oahu’s homeless population, such as moving them out of parks
and off sidewalks, have only shifted them away from businesses, leading to more
sidewalk tents in Kakaako and Kapalama. Now City Council members want the Mayor
to consider using the former Hilo Hattie site on Nimitz Highway as a homeless
shelter. What could the State and counties do to help? The next
INSIGHTS ON PBS HAWAII
(Thurs., May 28, 8:00 pm) asks, How Can We Best Help the Homeless?INSIGHTS ON PBS HAWAII is a live public affairs show that is also live streamed on PBSHawaii.org. Your questions and comments are welcome via phone, email, or Twitter. You may also email your questions ahead of time to insights@pbshawaii.org. 
Many PBS Hawaii viewers look forward each year to the pageantry and patriotism of
a huge concert on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol. This weekend, look for Joe
Mantegna and Gary Sinise (pictured left to right), co-hosting The 2015 National
Memorial Day Concert (Sun., May 24, 7:00 pm, encore at 8:30 pm). The event
honors the service and sacrifice of our men and women in uniform, their families at
home and all those who have given their lives for our country. The concert’s all-star
line-up includes: music legend Gloria Estefan; singers Laura Benanti and Tessanne
Chin; actors Laurence Fishburne and Esai Morales; American leader Colin L.
Powell, US Army (Ret.); and the National Symphony Orchestra.
FAKE OR FORTUNE? (Sun., May 24, 10:00 pm) host Fiona Bruce and art
expert Philip Mould face a new challenge as they search for lost
masterpieces in Britain’s public art collections. Philip and a colleague believe
they’ve identified several missing works by artist Thomas Gainsborough,
but can they prove it?
More than two million men and women serve in America’s all-volunteer military
force, and another three million are their husbands, wives, sons and daughters.
The Homefront (Mon., May 25, 9:00 pm) presents portraits of America’s
military families, following them through the difficulties of deployment, the
joys of homecoming and the challenges of reintegrating as a family after many
months apart.
FRONTLINE Obama at War (Tues., May 26, 10:00 pm) is an inside look at the President and his administration’s struggle to deal with ISIS and the deadly civil war in Syria without dragging America into a prolonged conflict. 
A CHEF’S LIFE Cracklin’ Kitchen (Wed., May 27, 7:30 pm) features Chef Vivian
Howard inaugurating the restaurant’s new “whole animal, no waste” program with two
pigs. She uses everything – including the skin – and, on her father’s recommendation,
demonstrates how to make sweet potatoes with cracklins.
GREAT PERFORMANCES (Fri., May 29, 9:00 pm) celebrates the start of music
director Andris Nelsons’ tenure as the 15th music director of the Boston
Symphony Orchestra. The Inaugural Concert features two of the
conductor’s close colleagues: the Latvian soprano Kristine Opolais and German
tenor Jonas Kaufmann, and showcases Wagner’s Tannhäuser overture, the
work that first inspired a five-year-old Nelsons to a life in music.
AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN Dinner in the Mediterranean (Sat., May 30, 4:30 pm)
features a visit with Chef Michael Psilakis (pictured) at his restaurant Kefi to
learn all about Greek cuisine. Then, host Christopher Kimball learns how to make
grilled chicken souvlaki and the ultimate tabbouleh.
Encore pick of the week: 
NATURE My Bionic Pet (Wed., May 27, 8:00 pm) is a look at the innovations
that are helping animals left disabled without legs, flippers, beaks or tails
because of disease, accidents or human cruelty. Amazing prosthetics made possible
by engineering and technology are providing just what these pets need to help them
live their lives again.
For more program listings by genre, click here. Mahalo for watching the quality programming provided by Hawaii’s sole member of the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). Our mission is education, through storytelling that profoundly touches lives. PBS Hawaii is a locally owned, private nonprofit organization which relies in large part on viewer support. Click here to visit our Support page now! A hui hou kakou — until next time, Leslie Leslie Wilcox President and CEO PBS Hawaii 2350 Dole St. Honolulu, Hawaii 96822 Ph. 808.372.6055 Like us on Facebook at http://facebook.com/PBSHawaii Follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/PBSHawaii Visit us online at http://www.PBSHawaii.org If you’d like to opt out of this weekly email, just hit "reply" and let us know. |