PRESS RELEASE - Tuesday, December 1, 2009
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IdahoPTV Offers Supporters Celtic Woman Tickets

Idaho Public Television viewers who pledge their support during IdahoPTV’s upcoming year end min-drive will have early access to tickets for a live concert in Boise featuring the popular Irish music ensemble Celtic Woman.

The concert, scheduled at 8:00 p.m. Friday, May 21, in the Morrison Center for the Performing Arts, is part of Celtic Woman’s 2010 “Songs from the Heart” North America tour.

As part of a thank-you gift from Idaho Public Television, supporters who make a pledge during the PBS affiliate’s annual fund-raising campaign between December 4-15 will be eligible for premium tickets to the May 21 performance before they go on sale to the general public. Pledges can be made online from December 4-15 or during IdahoPTV’s live on-air pledge drive that starts at 5:00 p.m. Sunday, December 6. The specials scheduled for December 6 drive include the PBS production of “Celtic Woman: Songs from the Heart.”

In the televised special and during their tour, the four Celtic Woman vocalists — Lisa Kelly, Chloё Agnew, Lynn Hilary and Alex Sharpe — and violinist Máiréad Nesbitt perform spirited Celtic fiddle and bodhran pieces, lush arrangements of Irish classics, contemporary covers and original compositions.

For more information about this special ticket offer, go to our mini-pledge website.

The televised version of “Celtic Woman: Songs from the Heart” is part of Idaho Public Television’s mini-pledge scheduled the weekend of December 4-6. Other specials that weekend include:

    Friday, December 4

    9:00 p.m. MT/PT — Magic Moments: The Best of ’50s Pop

    Saturday, December 5

    8:00/7:00 a.m. MT/PT — Julia Child Memories: Bon Appetit!
    10:00/9:00 a.m. MT/PT — Strong Body, Ageless Body with Erin O’Brien
    11:00/10:00 a.m. MT/PT — Rick Steves’ European Christmas
    1:00 p.m./12:00 noon MT/PT — Dr. Wayne Dyer: Excuses Begone!
    4:00/3:00 p.m. MT/PT — The National Parks: America’s Best Idea: “The Morning of Creation 1946-1970”
    6:30/5:30 p.m. MT/PT — Roy Orbison & Friends: A Black And White Night
    7:00 p.m. MT/PT — Lawrence Welk’s TV Treasures
    9:00 p.m. MT/PT — Great Performances: Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood: In Concert from Madison Square Garden

    Sunday, December 6

    8:00/7:00 a.m. MT/PT — Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas
    9:30/8:30 a.m. MT/PT — Ed Slott’s Stay Rich For Life
    11:00/10:00 a.m. MT/PT — New Science of Learning: Brain Fitness for Kids
    12:30 p.m./11:30 a.m. MT/PT — Playing for Change: Peace Through Music
    2:00/1:00 p.m. MT/PT — Handel’s Messiah Rocks
    3:30/2:30 p.m. MT/PT — Radio City Christmas Spectacular Starring The Rockettes
    7:00 p.m. MT/PT — Yellowstone’s Cascade Corner: An Outdoor Idaho Special
    8:30 p.m. MT/PT —Great Performances: Andrea Bocelli and David Foster: My Christmas