Aloha mai kakou from Leslie Wilcox, President and CEO... One-half of the beloved Brothers Cazimero – Roland Cazimero – has not been publicly active in nearly three years because of a health ailment. He’s very much missed on the music scene. You’ll get to see Roland on Monday evening on PBS Hawaii, as he and his brother Robert co-host with me a presentation of a superb concert involving a legion of top Hawaii entertainers from the year 2000. It was a hit on PBS stations across the country. 
Robert Cazimero says, “It’s a testament to a time gone by, that really might not
be seen again.” Jon de Mello, owner and CEO of Mountain Apple Company, says,
“This show is the top of Hawaiian music in the 20th century.”
Through the good will of executive producer Stephen Reed, Mountain Apple Records and the performers, we’re bringing back this treasured show as we celebrate our 50th anniversary as a TV station serving Hawaii. On Monday, October 5 at 7:30 pm, join us for PBS Hawaii: Celebrating 50 Years with Songs of Aloha! You’ll see historic performances by the Brothers Caz, Willie K and Amy Hānaiali‘i Gilliom, the late O’Brian Eselu, Makaha Sons, Jake Shimabukuro, Nā Leo, Hapa, Ledward Kaapana, Cyril Pahinui and the Kamehameha Schools Concert Glee Club. In addition to the Brothers, we’ll be joined in studio by Amy Hānaiali‘i Gilliom and Aaron Mahi. 
A special edition of
HIKI NŌ
(Thurs., Oct. 8, 7:30 pm) recognizes all of the nominees for the 2015 HIKI NŌ
Awards and shows the winning stories and vignettes in each category in both
Middle School and High School divisions. Winning schools range from a tiny
charter school near South Point on Hawaii Island to diverse public schools to
a top private school in Honolulu. Pictured: Student reporter Hoku Subiono
(far right) is joined by teachers (left to right) Leivallyn Kaupu, Kaimi
Kaupiko and Eric Edwards of Kua o ka La PCS Milolii Hipuu Virtual Academy
in celebrating the school’s winning Best News Writing High School Division
in the 2015 HIKI NŌ Awards.
We see the tents lining the streets of Kakaako and the encampments on the beaches, but what about what we don’t see? There are people in Hawaii who have worked their way out of homelessness, giving themselves and their family members an opportunity for a fresh start. What did it take for these formerly homeless people to create new lives for themselves? On the next INSIGHTS ON PBS HAWAII (Thurs., Oct. 8, 8:00 pm), we’ll examine: How Have People Worked Their Way Out of Homelessness? INSIGHTS is a live, hour-long, interactive discussion program. You may phone in, email, or tweet questions and comments. 
Pies and Tarts are this week’s challenge on THE GREAT BRITISH BAKING
SHOW (Sun., Oct. 4, 1:00 pm). The bakers undertake double-crusted fruit pies,
English custard tarts from a centuries-old recipe and phyllo pie, with dough made
from scratch.
Two new drama series begin this Sunday, October 4: 
--At 7:00 pm, it’s the debut episode of HOME FIRES ON MASTERPIECE
(Sun., Oct. 4, 7:00 pm), a six-part series about the rivalry to control the
Women’s Institute in a rural English town at the onset of World War II. The
series stars Samantha Bond of Downton Abbey fame and Francesca Annis
(pictured left to right).
--At 9:00 pm, it’s the premiere of THE WIDOWER, a three-part thriller
based on the true story of Malcolm Webster, a nurse by profession and, on the
surface, a perfect gentleman. But he’s also a spendthrift who marries, and then
attempts to kill, a succession of women to cash in their life insurance
policies. Pictured: Reece Shearsmith as Webster.
In between, at 8:00 pm, INDIAN SUMMERS ON MASTERPIECE continues as Aafrin fights for his life, while Adam goes missing. 
NATURE Big Birds Can’t Fly (Wed., Oct. 7, 8:00 pm) presents the unique story
of flightless birds, including ostriches, emus, rheas (pictured), cassowaries and
kiwis. Research has shown that some of these big birds at one time could fly, but
once the dinosaurs were wiped out, these same birds no longer needed to take flight
from their enemies. As they began to explore a world rich with food and free from
predators, they grew fat, and their legs grew long and strong – but they’d also
become too heavy to fly.
We go back to the future with a 3,700-year-old inscribed clay tablet. It reveals
a surprising new version of the Biblical flood story, complete with how-to
instructions for assembling an ark. Following the directions, modern boat
builders assemble and launch a massive reed boat on NOVA Secrets of Noah’s
Ark (Wed., Oct. 7, 9:00 pm).
This year’s PBS Arts Fall Festival kicks off with drummer and percussionist Sheila
E. hosting Unity: The Latin Tribute to Michael Jackson (Fri., Oct. 9, 9:00
pm). This concert special showcases award-winning artists performing
Latin-infused arrangements of Jackson’s hit songs including “Billie Jean,” “I
Want You Back” and “Smooth Criminal.” Among the performers are Jon Secada,
Angel Lopez, Michael Stuart, Jean Rodriguez, Obie Bermúdez, Jennifer Peña and
Kevin Ceballo.
Join host Rita Moreno for a celebration of the country’s highest tribute
to Latinos by Latinos. The 2015 Hispanic Heritage Awards (Fri., Oct. 9,
10:00 pm) includes performances by artists Arturo Sandoval, Becky G and others.
A new season of THIS OLD HOUSE (Sat., Oct. 10, 3:00 pm) begins with a project in Belmont, Massachusetts to revive and restore an 1895 Victorian. 
Chef Ming Tsai is also back for another season of SIMPLY MING
(Sat., Oct. 10, 5:30 pm), featuring appearances by some of Ming’s celebrated chef
friends sharing recipes that focus on comfort food – from childhood classics to
melting-pot dishes from around the world. This week, Chef Carla Hall stops by Ming’s
kitchen to make country greens, tangy chow-chow pickles and corn bread.
Encore pick of the week: 
Na Mele: Queen Emma – Her Life and Legacy (Sat., Oct. 10, 8:00 pm) features
traditional Hawaiian chants and songs created to honor the life of Queen Emma. The
Queen Emma Summer Palace in Nu‘uanu serves as center stage for hula and chant. It
was a place of respite for the Queen, who lost her four-year-old son, Albert, to a
health conditon, and shortly afterward, her husband King Kamehameha IV died of a
different health problem. Queen Emma established institutions that continue to
serve Hawaii today: The Cathedral of St. Andrew, The Queenʻs Hospital and St.
Andrewʻs Priory School for Girls.
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