Station News Public Media Connect Producing May Festival

150th Anniversary Documentary

This May, Public Media Connect will produce and broadcast a special 30-minute documentary to celebrate the May Festival’s triumphant 150th anniversary. The City That Sings: Cincinnati’s May Festival will be part inspirational, part informative. The film, produced and directed by Emmy Award winner Richard Wonderling (Cincinnati Music Hall: The Next Movement), will focus on the engaging personalities and experiences of the people who comprise today’s chorus. Through a series of deeply moving and personal profiles, audiences will recognize that the traditions which built the May Festival are not isolated ideals plucked from a dusty past. Rather, they embody the love and respect for music excellence was then, and now the driver of the organization. Importantly, when it comes to the May Festival, the past truly is present.

Thank You to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Berghamer

CET and ThinkTV are grateful to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Berghamer and the Foundation Office at Fifth Third Bank for the dedicated support of the monthly PMC Connect Member Magazine. Their support makes this print edition possible!

Mr. and Mrs. Berghamer were loyal CET supporters since 1987. After her husband’s passing in 2000, Mrs. Ellen Berghamer continued to generously support her favorite non-profits including public television. She was an avid PBS NewsHour viewer and trusted Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff as her news source.

Mrs. Berghamer was employed by Procter & Gamble as a secretary and a receptionist. Later in life, she lived at the Marjorie P. Lee Retirement Community. Mrs. Berghamer passed in 2016 but her love of public television continues thanks to the Ellen & Richard Berghamer Foundation and our friends at the Foundation Office at Fifth Third Bank.

Donors who contribute gifts of $1,000 or more in support of the documentary will receive special benefits. will be recognized on-air and receive additional special benefits. Contact Dan Virzi at (513) 345-6582 or dvirzi@cetconnect.org to learn more about this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Be sure to tune in on Saturday, May 6, at 7pm for the premiere broadcast.

Summer Action Auction Bidding Opens May 3

Who’s not looking forward to summer and enjoying outdoor activities? The CET/ThinkTV Action Auction, which will be held in September, will have a summer edition again this year! The Summer Auction will give you the chance to get a jump start on planning your summer activities. Certificates for activities to enjoy during the summer and early fall will be available. There will be certificates for hotel stays in out-of-town locations like Chattanooga, tickets to Reds’ games, tickets to Dayton Dragons’ games and, new this year, we’ll have a group of unique experiences! The bidding will be open Wednesday, May 3, through Sunday, May 7. Check the events page at www.cetconnect. org/summer-action-auction/ or thinktv.org/events to preview the available items.

Carnival of the Animals: Remix

Carnival of the Animals: Remix, designed for children ages 3-8, brings Camille Saint-Saëns’ magical and engaging work into today’s world. The program from The Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra and Public Media Connect will take viewers and listeners through a journey around the world, visiting all seven continents and the animals and musical styles of each region. To experience this concert, tune in to CET or the station livestream on Saturday, April 1, at 7pm or Sunday, April 2, at 1pm. Free, additional resources for educators, parents, and students are available on PBS Learning Media. Be sure to visit cet.pbslearningmedia.org or thinktv.pbslearningmedia.org to learn more about countries, instruments, and cultures all around the world.