NPT’s June Membership Campaign kicks off June 1 and includes music shows – some with ticket and meet-&-greet offers – and a new Tennessee Crossroads special. Just in time for summer, Weekend Getaway, a 90-minute Crossroads episode, premieres Thursday, June 7, at 7 p.m. and features suggested itineraries for quick trips in East, Middle and West Tennessee.
Road trip!
First, Danielle Allen heads home to Memphis, where she books accommodations in the elegant and James Lee House and delves into the soulful connections of a storied record label at the Stax Museum. You can’t go to Memphis and not sample barbecue, so Danielle makes a stop at The BBQ Shop. Next, Rob Wilds visits the Cumberland Plateau, checks into the Sewanee Inn, has a meal at Jim Oliver’s Smokehouse Restaurant and explores South Cumberland State Park. Finally, Tennessee Crossroads host Joe Elmore finds the hospitable Gracehill Inn in the Smokies, dines at Crockett’s Breakfast Camp and gets artistic at the Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts.
Live and in person
Celtic Woman: Homecoming ‒ Ireland airs Saturday, June 2, at 8 p.m., but you don’t have to wait till then to take advantage of our thank-you offers. Call 844-213-5345 for information about tickets and a meet-&-greet opportunity with the quartet at their June 15, 2018, performance at TPAC.
NPT’s annual Appraisal Day takes place Saturday, June 23, at the Factory at Franklin. Get a preview of this family-friendly day Monday, June 4, during the 7 p.m. broadcast of Antiques Roadshow. Warwick Stone, aka the Rock Collector, will be our guest during this live television event. Warwick specializes in rock’n’roll memorabilia, but you can bring almost anything to Appraisal Day; registrations are available at wnpt.org/antiques.
Joe Bonamassa: British Blues Explosion Live airs Monday, June 4, at 8:30 p.m. In this concert recorded July 2016 at England’s Old Royal Naval College, the guitarist pays homage to Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page. Thank-you gifts for Joe Bonamassa pledges include tickets to his Aug. 9, 2018, concert at the Ryman Auditorium. Call 844-213-5345 for information.
Brit Floyd: The World’s Greatest Pink Floyd Show celebrates the seminal rock band known for concept albums like The Wall. The program airs Thursday, June 7, at 8:30 p.m. Among the thank-you gifts available with your generous donation to NPT are tickets and a meet-&-greet opportunity for the tribute band’s Aug. 4, 2018, show in TPAC’s Jackson Hall.
Enjoy this month’s special programming (check our schedule for additional airings) and please support Nashville Public Television.