Try a range of backbends to strengthen your spine, stretch your abdominal organs, and build your stamina.
Created, produced and hosted by former professional ballerina Miranda Esmonde-White, the continuing series CLASSICAL STRETCH: BY ESSENTRICS helps people of all ages and fitness levels rebalance their bodies, increase mobility and keep joints healthy and pain-free. Based on the fitness technique Essentrics, developed by Miranda, each 30-minute episode features a full-body workout with dynamic strengthening and stretching exercises: all-standing, all-floor or all-barre. In CLASSICAL STRETCH: BY ESSENTRICS XI, participants will notice an immediate increase in flexibility and a release of tension in their muscles after each episode-improving their posture and range of motion. Stress is released and aches and pains are soothed through the gradual unlocking of the entire body.
Visiting her hometown state, Samantha arrives on Lake Winnipesaukee aboard the M/S Mount Washington and goes straight to Funspot, the world's largest arcade. Not only does she play her childhood favorite video games, but gets a chance to chat with legendary owner, Bob Lawton. From there, Samantha grabs a tasty bite at a wildly popular local farm-to-table restaurant, aptly named Local Eatery. Samantha continues her tour of the Lakes Region by taking a loon-spotting cruise on Squam Lake, where she learns of the indigenous wildlife. Heading to the White Mountains Region, Samantha gets a sugar rush at Chutters, home of the world's longest candy counter, then takes a stroll through the remarkable town of Littleton, where she listens to a ukulele quartet perform at Northern Lights Music. Samantha concludes her trip with tea time at the historic Omni Mount Washington Resort, and a Cog Railway ride to the summit of Mount Washington State Park.
WSRE has brought back the classic culinary program, GOURMET COOKING with Earl Peyroux. GOURMET COOKING aired for nearly two decades, premiering on WSRE in 1977 and on PBS stations nationwide in 1982.
DeeDee Sharp hosts a special concert edition of the Aware show, featuring a performance by the all-women's jazz, blues and contemporary ensemble SAGE. Recorded in WSRE's Jean & Paul Amos Performance Studio in June, 2013 in celebration of Black Music Month, the performance features Camille Thurman on saxophone & vocals, Ragan Whiteside on flute & vocals, Kersten Stevens on violin, Miki Hayama on piano, Amanda Ruzza on bass, and Luciana Padmore on drums. Musical selections include Juan Tizol's "Caravan", Dizzy Gillespie's "Night In Tunisia", Stevie Wonder's "Master Blaster (Jammin')" and more. SAGE has toured all over the world and has appeared with Ray Charles, Denzel Washington, Regina Carter, the Duke Ellington Show Choir, and other jazz greats and contemporary music artists. SAGE also headlined at both of the major inaugural balls honoring President Barack Obama. Part one of a two-part concert program.
Awareness continues to grow of the need to address mental health in a forthright and comprehensive manner. On this edition of inStudio, host Sherri Hemminghaus Weeks and guests will discuss how to recognize the need for treatment, how to define the problem, and the ways in which individuals and families can seek help.
Jeff's guest is author and law enforcement officer Mike Simmons. The son of a police officer, Simmons began his career with the Escambia County Sheriff's Office as a corrections officer, then became a Pensacola police officer, retiring as a sergeant after nearly three decades on the force. He has written two books.
Jeff's guest is Bob Stumpf, author and former flight leader and commanding officer of the U.S. Navy's Blue Angels. His new book "Letters to Imogene" chronicles the real life stories of some key family members during World War II. A Naval Academy graduate who was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross during his stellar career in naval aviation, after retiring from the Navy Stumpf entered commercial aviation, ultimately retiring as a captain with Federal Express.
Complex choral and instrumental rock arrangements by Pensacola's Civilized Natives Civilized Natives were founded by Glenn Vignolo in 1994 and are, 15 years later, a vital creative force and a Pensacola institution. They are an award winning band with a nationally released CD, Closing In. Released in spring of 2000, Closing In features track after track of hook laden songs featuring the vocal harmonies and instrumental performances that are a hallmark of Civilized Natives. In concert, these originals stand alongside cover material from the 50?s to the 00?s, done in the Natives inimitable fashion and selected especially for melodic and harmonic punch. The Civilized Natives consists of Glenn Vignolo (Vocals/12 and 6 String Acoustic and Electric Guitars/Keyboards/Bass/Mandolin), Therese Vignolo (Vocals/Percussion/Acoustic Guitar/Keyboards), Chris Holbrook (Vocals/Acoustic and Electric Guitar/Keyboards), Mike Antoine (Vocals/12 and 6 String Acoustic and Electric Guitars/Bass), Greg Fink (Vocals/Bass/Banjo/Keyboards), Mike Maddox (Drums/Vocals) and David Taveirne (Congas/Percussion/Vocals). Recorded in high-definition before a live studio audience in WSRE's Jean and Paul Amos Performance Studio.
Beloved Bond villain Richard "Jaws" Kiel stars as the title character, a prehistoric caveman living in 1962 California, whose life is subsequently ruined by an adventure writer looking for easily exploited subject matter, his drippy daughter, and her talentless, oddly misshapen boyfriend.