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Billy Joel: The Stranger Live

In honor of the 30th anniversary of the Hicksville, New York native's breakthrough album The Stranger, KCPT presents Billy Joel's 1978 British concert debut, a live television performance on The Old Grey Whistle Test. During the appearance, the legendary singer/songwriter played a set of now-classic hits, including "Only the Good Die Young," "Movin' Out," "She's Always a Woman" and "Just the Way You Are," which earned 1978 Grammy Awards for Record of the Year and Song of the Year. Joel and his band also performed "New York State of Mind" and "Miami 2017 (Seen the Lights Go Out on Broadway)" off 1976's Turnstiles as well as Piano Man stomper "Ain't No Crime."

Now, 30 years later, the broadcast finally premieres stateside. The program also includes live performances from 1977 of "The Stranger" and "Just the Way You Are."

Gifts:

"The Stranger" CD + Bonus CD - $60 Pledge

30th Anniv. Legacy 2-CD Set + Bonus CD - $75 Pledge

30th Anniv. Legacy 2-CD Set + Bonus CD + Program DVD - $150 Pledge

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Check, Please! KC

Check, Please! KC is KCPT's newest local production. Hosted by wine expert Doug Frost, each show features guest "food critics" who discuss their favorite restaurant. Restaurants range from hamburger joints to fine dining. The discussion is lively and honest.

The Foodie series launches on Tuesday, Nov. 10th with "Party Pairings" hosted by Doug Frost, Wine Sommelier.  The Master of Wine will pair wines with designer chocolates and other holiday party foods on the set of Check, Please! Proceeds from the series go to support food programs on public television.

Thank you gifts include a visit to the Check, Please! KC set, holiday wine and food sampling and discussion of pairing wines with chocolates and cocktail foods with program host Doug Frost.

"Party Pairings" Foodie Event - $100 pledge per person

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Christiane Northrup (Dr.): Menopause & Beyond

Dr. Christiane Northrup, a leading pioneer in mind/body health, and one of the most sought-after women's health visionaries in the country, returns to PBS with a new special based on the material that is her signature area of expertise - menopause. In "Menopause and Beyond - New Wisdom for Women," Dr. Northrup presents her latest thinking and the most up-to-date information on four areas of health and wellness that are uppermost in the minds of women 40+: nutrition and exercise, hormone therapy, heart health, and sexuality. Dr. Northrup's provides her distinctive perspective on menopause in which she refutes the stereotypic definition of this transition as a frenzy of hot flashes and hormonal mood swings, and instead proves that it's an illuminating time of rebirth--which has the power to completely transform a woman's life and health for the better!

Gifts:

Journal - $50 pledge

DVD - $90 pledge

Book "Wisdom of Menopause" - $100 pledge

Combo (All of the Above + CD + Newsletter) - $300 pledge

Ed Slott: Stay Rich for Life

Ed Slott defines the monumental fiscal problems facing Americans and provides a step-by-step solution to creating a plan of action. Ed Slott’s STAY RICH for LIFE! builds on the phenomenal success of Stay Rich Forever & Ever with all new information but continues with the “Slott formula” of using humor, personal stories and detailed facts from the tax code to make his points.

Gifts:

Program DVD - $50 pledge

Book & DVD = "Ed Slott's Stay Rich for Life" hardcover book + Program DVD - $125 pledge

Combo = DVD + Book + Weathering Storm DVD + Prog. Guide + Beneficiary Guide DVD + 3-DVD/3-Book Workbook = $125 pledge

Elvis Lives: 25th Anniversary

Elvis Presley was larger than life, and the Elvis experience is an amazing phenomenon that has continued to astonish more than a quarter century after his death in 1977. In commemoration of the 25th anniversary of his death, Elvis: The 25th Anniversary Concert was staged at the Pyramid Arena in his hometown of Memphis, Tennessee.

Through the magic of modern technology, Elvis is reunited with his original TCB band, his back-up singers and musical director for a unique concert special, featuring Elvis from Hawaii in one of the biggest satellite concerts ever, and his supporting musicians and singers live on stage together in Memphis. This one-of-a-kind sold-out concert event has stirred audiences around the world and ignited a passion for the King in a whole new generation of music lovers.

Gifts:

CD - $90 pledge

DVD - $120 pledge

VHS - $120 pledge

DVD + CD - $200 pledge

VHS + CD - $200 pledge

Eric Clapton Crossroads Guitar Festival Chicago (Great Performances)

Credited throughout his career with creating super sounds in super groups, Eric Clapton offers his ultimate collaboration in Eric Clapton Crossroads Guitar Festival Chicago. The event drew nearly 28,000 fans to Chicago's Toyota Park July 28. On tap for the historic afternoon: Jeff Beck, Doyle Bramhall II, Robert Cray, Sheryl Crow, Vince Gill, Buddy Guy, B.B. King, Alison Krauss & Union Station, Sonny Landreth, Albert Lee, Los Lobos, John Mayer, John McLaughlin, Willie Nelson, Robert Randolph, Robbie Robertson, Hubert Sumlin, Susan Tedeschi, Derek Trucks, Jimmie Vaughan, Johnny Winter, Steve Winwood, and host Bill Murray. Among the many highlights: Jeff Beck's blistering guitar work that includes a reinvention of the Beatles' "A Day in the Life"; Clapton's former Blind Faith and Traffic band mate Steve Winwood's soul-dipped vocals on "Presence of the Lord" and "Can't Find My Way Home"; 81-year-old B.B. King's stirring tribute to Clapton, before turning to an electrifying "The Thrill Is Gone," and Clapton going toe-to-toe with protégé Derek Trucks for a towering "Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad."

Gifts:

Related CD: 2-disc Eric Clapton Greatest Hits - $100 pledge

2 DVD Set - $150 pledge

Combo - $225 pledge

Freedom Songs: Music of the Civil Rights Movement

They raised their voices in song against inequality and racism. They gave the civil rights movement its anthems and its soul. They were the singers and songwriters who fought for change and gave us the songs that changed America.

Freedom Songs retells one of the greatest stories in American history in a dramatically new way. The performers include Aretha Franklin (“Respect”), James Brown (“Say It Loud, I’m Black and I’m Proud”), Pete Seeger (“We Shall Overcome”), Stevie Wonder (“Heaven Help Us All”), Marvin Gaye (“What’s Going on?”), Curtis Mayfield (“People Get Ready”) and the Staple Singers (“I’ll Take You There”). With never-before-seen historic footage and remarkable new interviews with Gladys Knight, Isaac Hayes, Chuck D., Andrew Young, and Mavis Staples, among many others!

Gifts:

Program DVD - $65 pledge

3-CD Set - $150 pledge

Combo = DVD + 3-CD Set - $200 pledge

My Music brings back the disco years with live performances from the legends of the lighted dance floor.

Hosted by KC and The Sunshine Band, Karen Lynn-Gorney (Saturday Night Fever co-star) and Dance Fever’s Denny Terrio - - this made for pledge program includes the hit-makers featured on the soundtrack of Saturday Night Fever: KC & The Sunshine Band (That’s The Way I Like It, Get Down Tonight), The Trammps (Disco Inferno), Yvonne Elliman (If I Can’t Have You), Tavares (More Than A Woman) and more bring back the days of polyester suits, big hair, mirror balls and 8-track tapes.

Gifts:

Program DVD - $120 pledge

4-CD Set + Bonus DVD - $150 pledge

Combo = 4-CD Set + Program DVD + Bonus DVD - $250 pledge

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Heart Healthy Yoga: Yoga for the Rest of Us

Pioneering yoga instructor Peggy Cappy has set her own unique mark in the world of yoga by developing and teaching an approach that makes it accessible to people of all ages, abilities, and sizes. Peggy's first three yoga specials -- Yoga for the Rest of Us, More Yoga for the Rest of Us, and Back Care Basics -- proved that you don't have to bend like a pretzel to be an avid yoga practitioner.

Continuing her mission to help Americans get healthier and to promote yoga to the population at large Peggy now offers the public television community her newest special, HEART HEALTHY YOGA: YOGA FOR THE REST OF US. This program demonstrates the heart-healthy benefits of yoga and how the simplest stretches and exercises can be incorporated into anyone's daily routine.

Gifts:

Total Relaxation CD - $50 pledge

Program DVD - $60 pledge

Program VHS - $60 pledge

DVD Combo = Relaxation CD + Program DVD - $100 pledge

VHS Combo = Relaxation CD + Program VHS - $100 pledge

4-DVD Set = Yoga for the Rest of Us + More Yoga + Back Care
Basics + Heart Healthy - $150 pledge

4-VHS Set = Yoga for the Rest of Us + More Yoga + Back Care
Basics + Heart Healthy - $150 pledge

Joel Harper’s Firming After 50

Whether you are a novice or you want to take your workout to the next level, “Joel Harper’s Firming After 50” exercise
program is easy–to–follow and perfect for all ages and fitness levels.  Celebrity, personal trainer, Joel Harper will help viewers stretch, tone and firm with his no equipment, complete body workout!

Gifts:

Program DVD - $60 pledge

Fit Pack Chair Workout w/ Program DVD - $75 pledge

Exercise Band + Chair Workout DVD + Program DVD - $125 pledge

John Denver: A Song's Best Friend

He was one of America's most beloved singer/songwriters, and although soft-spoken folk singer John Denver may be gone, his legacy lives on in this documentary detailing the life and work of the man who penned such timeless tunes as "Rocky Mountain High" and "Sunshine on My Shoulders." Presenting his life as seen through the eyes of those who knew him best, filmmaker Greg Poschman interviews friends and family to explore the gentle soul of a songwriter known for his humble ways and enduring love of nature. In addition to interviews with Annie Denver, producer Milt Okun, manager Hal Thau, and a host of musicians who worked closely with Denver, this release also features rare, never-before-seen footage of the songwriter.

Gifts:

"Rare" CD + "Unreleased" CD - $75 Pledge

"Song's Best Friend" program DVD - $75 Pledge

"John Denver Essential" 2-CD Set - $100 Pledge

Combo = Program DVD + "Essential" 2-CD Set - $160 Pledge

5-CD Collection - $250 Pledge

John Fogerty: Live by Request 
Rock legend John Fogerty stars on the Emmy Award-winning live music series LIVE BY REQUEST. Airing for the first time on PBS, LIVE BY REQUEST is the program where viewers create the set list through call-in, text, email and social network requests. Fogerty, lead singer, guitarist and songwriter of Creedence Clearwater Revival and a Grammy-winning, chart-topping solo artist, was one of the most influential artists to emerge in the 1960s and is still a vital part of the musical landscape.

Gifts:
        
CD “John Fogerty: The Blue Ridge Rangers Rides Again” - $75 pledge

DVD “John Fogerty: Comin’ Down the Road” - $100 pledge

Combo = CD “John Fogerty: The Blue Ridge Rangers Rides Again” + DVD “John Fogerty: Comin’ Down the Road” - $150 pledge

Julia Child Memories: Bon Appetit!

Julia Child was not a natural-born cook -- when she married, she could barely boil an egg. But she fell in love with French food, and soon enrolled at the Cordon Bleu where she learned the great tradition of Classical French cuisine. Later, with two French women, she devoted years to writing a manuscript finally published as Mastering the Art of French Cooking which became a culinary classic and sold over one million copies.

Warm and exuberant, Julia was a natural television star. In 1963, she appeared on public television in The French Chef, a cooking series unlike anything yet seen on TV. Scooping up a spilled potato pancake or coaxing a reluctant souffle, Julia was not afraid of making mistakes. Soon a nation fed on Shake n''Bake and Tang would be experimenting with quiche Lorraine and boeuf bourgignon and cooking would become a national pastime.

This is the story of Julia’s two great loves--love for her husband Paul and for cooking. Through an interview with Julia herself, filmed in her fabled kitchen, and rare images from the photo collection of Paul Child and from family photo albums, Julia Child is revealed as few have seen her before in this tribute and testament to a great American icon.

Gifts:

"The French Chef" paperback cookbook - $60 pledge

The French Chef - Series 1 3-DVD Set - $75 pledge

The French Chef - Series 2 3-DVD Set - $75 pledge

Combo = The French Chef - Series 1 & 2 3-DVD Sets - $120 pledge

Cookbook Combo = French Chef - Series 1 & 2 3-DVD Sets + paperback cookbook - $175 pledge

KCPT Foodie Series

Social Adventures in Dining & Drink

The Foodie series launches on Tuesday, Nov. 10th with "Party Pairings" hosted by Doug Frost, Wine Sommelier.  The Master of Wine will pair wines with designer chocolates and other holiday party foods on the set of Check, Please! KC. Proceeds from the series go to support food programs on public television.

"Party Pairings" Foodie Event - $100 pledge per person

Leonard Cohen: Live in London

For over four decades, Leonard Cohen has been one of the most important and influential songwriters of our time, a figure whose body of work achieves greater depths of mystery and meaning as time goes on. His songs have set a virtually unmatched standard in their seriousness and range.

Sex, spirituality, religion, power – he has relentlessly examined the largest issues in human lives, always with a full appreciation of how elusive answers can be to the vexing questions he raises. But those questions, and the journey he has traveled in seeking to address them, are the ever-shifting substance of his work, as well as the reasons why his songs never lose their overwhelming emotional force. Documentaries, awards, tribute albums and the ongoing march of artists eager to record his songs all acknowledge the peerless contribution Cohen has made to what one of his titles aptly calls “The Tower of Song.”

Gifts:

Program DVD - $75 pledge

"Leonard Cohen Live in London" 2-CD - $90 pledge

Combo = Program DVD + "Leonard Cohen Live in London" 2-CD - $125 pledge

Retrospective Pkg = Program DVD + "Leonard Cohen Live in London" 2-CD + "The Essential Leonard Cohen" 2-CD + "Songs of Leonard Cohen" CD + "Book of Longing" paperback book - $300 pledge

Love Me Tender: The Love Songs of Elvis

A major reason for Elvis Presley’s massive, unprecedented appeal to women audiences of all ages was his love songs. Always a true romantic, Elvis recorded many, many love songs throughout his career, beginning with “I Want You I Need You I Love You” in 1956 and running the entire span of his life. Entire eras of his remarkable life and career can be evoked by the mere mention of the title of one of his many love songs.

Mention “Love Me Tender” and a hundred images spring to mind. The same can be said for his many other songs of romance. Elvis and his love songs had remained an unexplored area of Elvis’ remarkable career. Now, “Love Me Tender - The Love Songs of Elvis” tells the warm story of the tender side of the King of Rock and Roll. Narrated by Ashley Judd, “Love Me Tender” is Elvis as you’ve never seen him.

Gifts:

CD "Love Me Tender" - $75 pledge

Program DVD - $90 pledge

Combo = CD + DVD - $150 pledge

Magic Moments: The Best of 50s Pop

Phyllis McGuire, Pat Boone and Nick Clooney host this nostalgic trip back to the 1950s. The program's mix of live performance and archival footage takes viewers back to the era's pop music days with classic moments from Patti Page, Perry Como, Debbie Reynolds, the McGuire Sisters and more.

Gifts:

Program DVD - $120 pledge

6-CD Set - $150 pledge

Combo = Program DVD + 6-CD Set - $250 pledge

Magnificent Mind at Any Age with Dr. Amen

Gifts:

Program DVD - $90 pledge

Companion Book - $120 pledge

Combo = DVD + Book + 5-CD Set + 2 CD Set + Medical Questionaire - $365 pledge

Bonus for all pledges paid with credit card = Weekly newsletter

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Miles Davis: The Sound of Miles Davis

In a rare national television appearance filmed April 2, 1959, the legendary trumpet player performs with the Gil Evans Orchestra and one of his "great quintets," featuring tenor saxophonist John Coltrane, pianist Wynton Kelly, bassist Paul Chambers, and drummer Jimmy Cobb. Opening the set with "So What," off seminal jazz album Kind of Blue (1959), Davis takes extra solos prior to and directly after Coltrane to make up for the absence of alto saxophonist Julian "Cannonball" Adderley, who purportedly was unable to attend the taping due to illness. A trio of tunes from Miles Ahead (1957) follows, including Dave Brubeck's "The Duke."

Arranger Gil Evans conducts trumpeters Ernie Royal, Clyde Reisinger, Louis Mucci, Johnny Coles, and Emmett Berry; trombonists Frank Rehak, Jimmy Cleveland, Bill Elton, and Rod Levitt; clarinetists/flutists Romeo Penque and Eddie Caine; bass clarinetist Danny Bank; flügelhornist Julius Watkins, French horn player Robert Northern; and tubaist Billy Barber. Taped for The Robert Herridge Theater at Studio 61 in New York City, and first broadcast July 21, 1960, this special should be considered "essential viewing" for jazz enthusiasts, and anyone who enjoys great, timeless music.

Gifts:

CD "Kind of Blue" - $60 pledge

2-CD "Kind of Blue Legacy Edition" - $75 pledge

50th Anniv.Collection = 2-CD + DVD + LP + Hardcover Book - $180 pledge

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Motown Memories (My Music)

My Music: Motown Memories presents more great Motown memories with a definitive collection of tunes from Hittsville, USA. This pledge special focuses on archival hits and rare interviews from five Motown Legends: The Temptations, The Four Tops, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, Diana Ross & The Supremes and Marvin Gaye. Hosted by Mary Wilson, one of the original members of The Supremes.

Gifts:

4-CD Set + Bonus DVD - $150 pledge

5 DVD Set + - $200 pledge

Combo = 5-DVD Set + 4-CD Set + Bonus DVD - $250 pledge

Pete Seeger's 90th Birthday Celebration (Gr. Perf.)

On May 3, 2009, folk music legend Pete Seeger celebrated his 90th birthday with an unforgettable night of music at New York’s Madison Square Garden in support of an environmental group that he founded more than 40 years earlier in 1969 – Clearwater, created to preserve and protect the Hudson River.

The Clearwater Concert featured an all-star roster of musicians performing classic Pete Seeger songs, iconic civil rights anthems and some of their own Seeger inspired originals. It was a night of once-in-a life time ensembles, historic duets and of course Pete’s signature banjo based sing-a-longs. With over 18,000 in attendance the sold out arena, filled with amazing music and Pete’s generous spirit, had the sense of an intimate gathering of old friends.

Featuring: Pete Seeger, Bruce Springsteen, Dave Matthews, John Mellencamp, Ani DiFranco, Arlo Guthrie, Béla Fleck, Ben Bridwell, Ben Harper, Billy Nershi, Billy Bragg, Bruce Cockburn, Del McCoury, Emmylou Harris, Joan Baez, Keller Williams, Kris Kristofferson, Michael Franti, Patterson Hood, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, Richie Havens, Roger McGuinn, Rufus Wainwright, Steve Earle, Taj Mahal, Tony Morello, Tyler Ramsey, Warren Haynes, Abigail Washburn & the Sparrow Quartet, Bernice Johnson Reagon, Dar Williams, Eric Weissberg, Guy Davis, Jay Ungar & Molly Mason, Congressman John Hall, Kate & Anna McGarrigle, Larry Long, Martha Wainwright, Mike & Rudy Merenda, Native American Cultural Alliance, NYC Labor Chorus, Oscar the Grouch, Peggy Seeger, Ruby Dee, Scarlet Lee Moore, Tao Rodriguez-Seeger, Teddy Thompson, Tom Chapin, Tom Paxton, Tommy Sands with Moya and Fionan, Tony Trischka, Toshi Reagon and The Saturday Night Live Band.

Gifts:

"The Essential Pete Seeger" CD - $75 pledge

"Pete Seeger's 90th Birthday Celebration" 2-DVD - $90 pledge

"Pete Seeger: American Favorite Ballads" 5- CD box set - $175 pledge

Combo = "Pete Seeger's 90th Birthday Celebration" 2-DVD + "Pete Seeger: American Favorite Ballads" 5- CD box set - $250 pledge

Peter, Paul & Mary: Carry It On

PETER, PAUL & MARY: CARRY IT ON: A MUSICAL LEGACY lets viewers share in the four-decade career of Peter Yarrow, Mary Travers and Noel Paul Stookey.

Gifts:

CD "In These Times" - $90 pledge

DVD - $120 pledge

4-CD Set - $250 pledge

Combo (DVD + 4-CD Set) + Bonus CD - $300 pledge

Play Piano in a Flash

Ever wish you could sit down at a piano and just play a tune? Have you taken lessons at some point in your life, but can't play a thing? If you answered "yes" to either of these questions, Scott "The Piano Guy" Houston wants to change all that. His "Play Piano in a Flash" program teaches you to play the way the pros play - in a style enormously simpler than traditional classical piano lessons. Ever better, it takes an absolute minimum amount of note reading ability. Best of all, Scott Houston makes it fun along the way.

Gifts:

Book + Audio CD + Chord Chart - $75 pledge

DVD Library - $150 pledge

VHS Library - $150 pledge

DVD Combo = DVD + CD + Chord Chart - $200 pledge

VHS Combo = VHS + CD + Chord Chart - $200 pledge

Playing for Change

Playing for Change (PFC) is an extraordinary effort to unite musicians and vocalists from diverse parts of the globe, while at the same time seeking to immerse audiences in a multimedia movement to inspire, connect and bring peace to the world through music. For the past four years, a small film crew has traveled the globe with a single-minded passion to record little-known, and some famous, musicians for what would become Playing for Change – its name evoking the coins thrown to street musicians as well as the transformation their music inspires. Using innovative mobile audio/video techniques, PFC records musicians outdoors in cities and townships worldwide.

They’ve traveled from post-Katrina New Orleans to post-apartheid South Africa, from the remote beauty of the Himalayas to the religious diversity of Jerusalem. Their talents are captured in myriad environments: under the sun and beneath the streetlights ... in public parks, plazas and promenades ... in doorways, on cobblestone streets, amid pueblos in the hills. Their performances are subsequently combined in allowing them to collaborate – albeit separated by hundreds, or even thousands, of miles. A typical performance showcases American street musicians Roger Ridley and Grandpa Elliott harmonizing with Clarence Bekker from the Netherlands amid an assembly of artists from Russia, Spain, Venezuela, France and Brazil on the Ben E. King/Leiber & Stoller classic “Stand By Me,” the video of which has already become a YouTube sensation with over seven million views.

Gifts:

"Playing for Change: Songs Around the World" CD/DVD - $75 pledge

Public Affairs Programming

KCPT and PBS bring you balanced and complete information in the public affairs programs our viewers depend on.

Public Affairs programs include: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, Washington Week in Review, Kansas City Week in Review, McLaughlin Group, Now and Bill Moyers Journal.

Thank you gifrts include a panel discussion and lunch at Californos in Westport on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009. Panel discussion topic will be the changing media environment with regard to newspaper staff cuts and closures, the role of the internet and cell phones and the changes in how news is accessed. Nick Haines moderates a panel of local print and broadcast journalists.

Gifts:

Panel Discussion Lunch w/ Nick Haines and local (broadcast & print) journlists - $75 pledge per person

Rick Steves' Romantics' Europe

In his latest pledge event, Rick Steves shares his extensive knowledge of European history and culture as he winds his way through the most romantic spots in Spain, France and the Czech Republic. RICK STEVES' ROMANTICS' EUROPE finds the travel guru in Barcelona to behold Gaudi's unfinished architectural masterpiece, in Prague to savor the local pub culture and in the Dordogne valley to marvel at Lascaux Caves, the Sistine Chapel of the prehistoric world.

Gifts:

"Europe Through the Backdoor 2009" Guide - $75 pledge

Guidebook: "Europe 101: History and Art for the Traveller" - $75 pledge

Guide Combo = 2009 Europe Through the Backdoor + Europe 101 + 3-in-1 Phrasebook (French, Italian & German) + Planning Map - $150 pledge

80 show DVD Anthology - $150 pledge

DVD Combo = 2009 Europe Through the Backdoor + Europe 101 + 3-in-1 Phrasebook (French, Italian & German) + Planning Map + 80 show DVD Anthology - $300 pledge

Riverdance, Best of 10 Years

See RIVERDANCE journey from its extraordinary beginnings at the Point Theatre, Dublin, with original stars Michael Flatley and Jean Butler, through its phenomenal success in Radio City Music Hall, NY to its latest live recording in Geneva. With an international cast featuring the remarkable Riverdance Irish Dance Troupe, the cream of Irish musicians in the Riverdance Band and a spectacular array of talent from Spain, Russia and America, all performing to the magic of Bill Whelan's music.

Thank you gifts include tickets to the Riverdance Concerts Feb. 20, 2010 at 4 p.m. or 8p.m. or Feb. 21, 2010 at 2 p.m. or 7:30 p.m. at the Independence Event Center.

Gifts:

CD "Bill Whelan: Riverdance Music from the Show" - $75 pledge

DVD "The Best of Riverdance" - $90 pledge

Sat. Matinee KCPT Concert Ticket - $100 per ticket pledge

Sat. Matinee VIP Concert Ticket - $150 per ticket pledge

Sat. Evening KCPT Concert Ticket - $100 per ticket pledge

Sat. Evening VIP Concert Ticket - $150 per ticket pledge

Sun. Matinee KCPT Concert Ticket - $100 per ticket pledge

Sun. Matinee VIP Concert Ticket - $150 per ticket pledge

Sun. Evening KCPT Concert Ticket - $100 per ticket pledge

Sun. Evening VIP Concert Ticket - $150 per ticket pledge

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Rock, Rhythm & Doo Wop

Bobby socks, poodle skirts and young love. Return to a nostalgic era with the original artists performing their hits. Hosted by Frankie Valli, Jerry Butler and Lloyd Price, the talent list features performers from Rock and Roll, Rhythm and Blues and Doo Wop music.

Gifts:

Program DVD - $120 pledge

4-CD Set - $150 pledge

Combo = DVD + 4-CD Set + "More Doo Wop Memories" DVD - $250 pledge

Roy Orbison: Black & White Nights in HD
A special one-time event documenting one of rock and roll's greatest and most unique performances. Recorded live at the Cocoanut Grove in Los Angeles, Roy Orbison is joined by an eclectic ensemble of rock and roll superstars. Highlighting this all-star line-up are Jackson Browne, Elvis Costello, T-Bone Burnett, J.D. Souther, Jennifer Warnes, k.d. lang, Bonnie Raitt, Bruce Springsteen and Tom Waits.

Gifts:

CD “B&W Nights” + Bonus CD "Greatest Hits Live"- $70 pledge

Blue-Ray Disc of Program + Bonus CD "Greatest Hits Live"- $90 pledge

Program DVD + Bonus CD "Greatest Hits Live"- $90 pledge

4-CD Box Set "Roy Orbison- The Soul of Rock & Roll" + Bonus CD "Greatest Hits Live" - $180 pledge

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Smothered: Censorship of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

SMOTHERED: THE CENSORSHIP STRUGGLES OF THE SMOTHERS BROTHERS COMEDY HOUR examines the turmoil that surrounded the late-1960s variety show. With a young and brash stable of writers and performers, including Steve Martin and Rob Reiner, The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour brought an edgy new brand of political comedy to the airwaves for three seasons. When they were fired in 1969, brothers Tom and Dick Smothers took their network, CBS, to court ... and won. This is the fascinating, true story as told by its key players, including the Smothers Brothers, show writers Rob Reiner and Mason Williams, performers Joan Baez, Pete Seeger, and Harry Belafonte, and former CBS executives.

Gifts:

CD "Sibling Rivalry" - $60 pledge

Program DVD - $90 pledge

Best of Season 3 4-DVD Set - $200 pledge

Combo = CD + DVD + DVD Set - $275 pledge

Star Wars™: In Concert

Wednesday,  December 9, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.
Sprint Center

Star Wars™ comes to Kansas City in a multimedia concert experience.  A full orchestra, choir and narration by Anthony Daniels (C3PO) are accompanied by 3-story tall high-definition screens that will show movie footage synchronized to the live music.

Become a member of KCPT and receive tickets to the concert as a “thank you” for your support.

KCPT Ticket - $125 per ticket pledge
Seats will be on the floor and in Side Sections 105 & 106 in excellent locations.

All ticket holders are invited to the companion exhibit of Star Wars™ costumes, props and pages from John William’s handwritten sheet music from “Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace”.   Exhibit is open to the public at 6 p.m.

VIP Ticket - $175 per ticket pledge
Seats will be on the floor and in Side Sections 105 & 106 in excellent locations.

Enjoy early entrance to the companion exhibit of Star Wars™ costumes, props and pages from John William’s handwritten sheet music from “Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace”.   VIP members may enter at 5:30 p.m., 30 minutes before the exhibit opens to the public.

All tickets include membership to KCPT.

All tickets will be mailed at least 2 weeks before the concert.

Agent Note:
Please direct ticket questions to 816-756-3580, ext. 4259.  Calls will be returned by the next business day.

Stevie Ray Vaughn: Play Hard & Floor It

Throughout his career -- even before his career began -- Stevie Ray Vaughan was the consummate guitar player, constantly offering up his services to his friends and idols for album sessions and live jams. Stevie's big break came from playing solo on David Bowie's monster hit "Let's Dance" (included in the program). Also included are some wicked live jams with the likes of B.B. King, Albert Collins, Jeff Beck and Lonnie Mack. Stevie Ray Vaughan's uniquely eclectic and fiery style sounded like no other guitarist, regardless of genre -- a leading light in American blues.

Stevie Ray Vaughan Live: Play Hard and Floor It! showcases the guitar master's career with some of his finest performances caught on tape: Stevie Ray Vaughan's debut at the 1952 Montreaux Jazz Festival in Switzerland: his headlining gig at the1985 Montreaux Jazz Festival: an intense 1983 set at Toronto's tiny El Mocambo club and a hometown gig in Austin, Texas at the height of his career in 1989 -- a year before his tragic death. Friend and Double Trouble bandmate, drummer Chris Layton, gives context to the performances in all-new, on-camera interviews. Songs include his #1 hit "Crossfire," "Pride & Joy," "Texas Flood," "Love Struck Baby" and SRV's remarkable cover of Jimi Hendrix's "Voodoo Chile." This compilation taken from studio and live recordings offers views of Stevie as a player and friend.

Gifts:

"Stevie Ray & Friends" CD - $70 Pledge

Program DVD - $90 Pledge

3 "Live" DVD Set + Bonus DVD - $175 Pledge

3 "Live" DVD Set + "Solos" CD + "Pride & Joy" DVD + Bonus DVD - $250 Pledge

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TransSiberian Orchestra

TransSiberian Orchestra returns to Kansas City for another holiday show that will amaze and astonish you.  Featuring over-the-top stage production with lazer lights, pyrotechnics and rocked out holiday and classical music that the entire family will enjoy.

Includes the opportunity to attend the Dec. 23, 2009 3 p.m. or 8 p.m. concert at the Sprint Center.

CD "Ghost of Christmas Eve" - $75 Pledge

DVD "Christmas Eve and Other Stories" - $90 Pledge

TSO KCPT Matinee Concert Ticket - $100 pledge per ticket

TSO KCPT Matinee VIP Concert Ticket - $150 pledge per ticket

TSO KCPT Evening Concert Ticket - $100 pledge per ticket

TSO KCPT Evening VIP Concert Ticket - $150 pledge per ticket

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The Who: Kilburn

On December 15, 1977, after a hiatus of over a year, The Who assembled at the Gaumont State Theatre in Kilburn, North London to record a concert for Jeff Stein’s documentary film “The Kids Are Alright.” Shot before a select invited audience, it would turn out to be Keith Moon’s last but one live performance. This concert has never been released, and has since been digitally restored and remastered.

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CD "The Best of the Who: Millennium Collection - 20th Century Masters" - $75 Pledge

DVD + Bonus DVD "The Who: Treasures from the Vault" - $100 Pledge

Combo: CD + DVD + Bonus DVD - $150 Pledge

Ultra Mind Solutions with Dr. Hyman

Is it possible to cure depression, recover from autism, reverse dementia…without the use of drugs or psychotherapy? In a radical departure from the classic therapies, Dr. Hyman shares a revolutionary new method for treating this invisible epidemic of “broken brains” that affect 1 out of every 4 of us.

Based on the emerging field of functional medicine, the cure for brain disorders is outside the brain, in other parts of our bodies, a concept that modern medicine has mostly ignored. Yet the conclusion from science is irrefutable: by healing our bodies, we will heal our brains automatically.

Dr. Hyman reveals that by treating the seven key imbalances in our biology, we allow our body’s natural healing intelligence to take over and automatically heal our brains, leading to an UltraMind – one that’s alert, sharp, focused, happy, energetic and relaxed.

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Program DVD - $90 pledge

"Ultra Mind Solutions w/ Dr. Mark Hyman" Book - $120 pledge

Combo = Program DVD + Book + Multimedia Course + Jumpstart Quiz - $365 pledge

Victor Borge: 100 Years of Music & Laughter!

VICTOR BORGE: 100 Years of Music & Laughter! is an all new 60-minute Victor Borge television special narrated by Rita Rudner, featuring his funniest and most memorable skits -- a truly unparalleled collection not to be missed. Rare archival footage from the Borge family vault makes VICTOR BORGE: 100 Years of Music & Laughter! a program you’ll long remember.

The program contains such classic comedy bits as the timeless “Phonetic Punctuation,” “Inflationary Language,” “Autumn Leaves” with Robert Merrill, “The Opera Singer” with Marylyn Mulvey and many more.

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Program DVD - $50 pledge

The Borge Bonanza = Program DVD + Classic Collection Volumes 1 & 2 6 - DVD Sets + "The Two Sides of Victor Borge CD - $150 pledge

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Wayne Dyer (Dr.): Excuses Begone!
In Excuses Begone!, his goal is simple but not easy: to help viewers learn how to overcome lifetime thinking habits that keep us from maximizing our human potential. Excuses Begone! addresses the powerfully transformative process of HOW to change habituated ways of thinking that limit our beliefs in who we can be in the world and what we can achieve.

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Kids Book "No Excuses! What You Say Can Get in you Way!" - $50 pledge

Program DVD - $100 pledge

Hardcover Book - $100 pledge

Home Study Combo = DVD + Book + 7 CD Set "Excuses Begone!" - $182.50 pledge

Masters Learning Library Combo = DVD + Book + 7 CD Set "Excuses Begone!" + DVD "The Shift" + Book "Biology of Belief" + Book "Virus of the Mind" - $365 pledge

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