JUNCTION 301
EPISODE #101
Learn the basics of steel string guitar with multi-faceted musician and
poet Gregory Donovan. He demonstrates basic chords and fingering
techniques, and teaches how to transform the basics into a song. Plus,
Join the Floyd County Jamboree for foot-stomping bluegrass and old-time country music.
Then meet people in high places at a trapeze class, where just about anyone can swing
into action.
EPISODE #102
In this week’s “how-to” segment, learn pottery basics with instructor
Nguyen Weaver at her Richmond Pottery studio. She teaches how to
use a pottery wheel, how to “throw” a pot, and basic techniques for
creating creations from clay. Plus, meet American folk artist Eldridge Bagley, who
captures images of a fading rural landscape. A son of the soil, he invites viewers to look
more closely at the heritage of country life. Then find out why the peacock crossed the
road with a lively look at an innkeeper and her four peacock “sons.”
EPISODE #103
Learn more about pottery from Nguyen Weaver. She shows us how to
decorate pots for function and form. Plus, meet artist Elizabeth King,
whose creations are half-marionette and half-sculpture. And watch the
cut-and-burn drama of a juried art show, where new artists “live and
die” by the judge’s hand.
EPISODE #104
Learn the basics of piano from James Pettis, whose credits include
performing on board the Queen Elizabeth II. James shows us
fundamental chords, hand position and scales, and May-Lily joins in for
an impromptu duet. Plus, meet a man who talks to the trees. Bill
Northern is a dowser who uses his divining touch to heal horses, find water, and learn
what the trees have to tell us.
EPISODE #105
For the beginning piano student, more techniques and tricks on piano
from James Pettis, including how to turn standard chords into the blues.
Plus, take off in a powered parachute. A cross between a go-kart, a
parachute and an oversized fan, it’s one of the simplest, yet safest, ways of getting
airborne. Then meet an 83-year old piano teacher who’s still tapping out life’s lively
measures and whose life story will have you wondering how she keeps on playing.
EPISODE #106
This week’s show features our third installment on “how to play the piano.” Learn more
piano basics from James Pettis. He shares secrets for beginners on how to sound like an
advanced student. Also, James Wilson, formerely of the Shanghai Quartet, and Joanne
Kong show us the symbiosis required to create a successful cello-piano duo. Join them in
rehearsal and in concert.
EPISODE #107
Learn to “make it big” - mural-painting with Happy the Artist. From his
studio, Happy shows us fundamental techniques for painting a wall,
including color usage, materials and composition. Plus, meet awardwinning nature photographer Lynda Richardson. She takes us on a
photographic hunt for the rare moments in the life of an Eastern Shore wildlife refuge.
EPISODE #108
“Happier Times” - Happy the Artist teaches more mural painting from
his studio. And an annual fiddlers’ convention is about more than just
fiddles. It’s a non-stop jam session for musicians from every walk of
life.
EPISODE #109
Lesson of the week: Juggling 101. Actor and juggler David Sennett
teaches us the basics of juggling. Follow his simple technique and soon
you’ll be auditioning for the circus. Plus, a place called Innisfree
inspires its residents toward greater expression through arts, crafts and
music. Plus, see how bird therapy is taking off and making a difference in the lives of
some seniors.
EPISODE #110
Think you don’t have a shred of artistic talent? Happy the Artist returns,
this time to our studios, to show us how simple it is to create our own
charcoal drawings. Plus, a treat frozen in time... Go behind the scenes at
Carl’s Ice Cream, a nationally known destination for smooth, frosty
confections. Nostalgic Carl’s still uses the same equipment it used more than half a
century ago. And thinking “outside the box” when creating cupcakes-at Sally Bell’s
Kitchen.
EPISODE #111
Learn Shakespeare 101 with actor David Sennett. Using the Bard’s
masterpiece “Macbeth”, David shows us how to interpret the work and
how to handle a heady soliloquy. Also meet self-dubbed “sit-down”
comic Brett Leake. Despite his life-long battle with muscular dystrophy, Brett makes his
living as a comedian and has spread his inspiring brand of humor to audiences across the
country, including appearances on “The Tonight Show.”
EPISODE #112
Lesson of the week: Tai chi instructor David Berv introduces us to the
centuries-old movement art. Introducing philosophies of tai chi, he
demonstrates a series of simple of movements anyone can do for health,
balance and well-being. Plus, Nobel-commissioned sculptor Robert Strini gives his take
on the art of creation and the fight for social change. The discovery of unpublished
manuscripts of Johannes Pachelbel turn a rare find into a rare listening experience for
concert-goers.
EPISODE #113
Lesson of the week: More Tai chi continues with instructor David Berv.
Plus, a 100-year-old artist shares her secrets of life, and reflects on a
century of change. Then meet a North Carolina woman whose faith in
bee venom therapy has helped her fight a debilitating illness
Welcome to JUNCTION 301: CROSSROADS OF CULTURE & ARTS
A new series celebrating a wide variety of art forms and artists.
Junction 301 is an imaginary crossroads where crafting, writing, performing, and even
quirky cultural pursuits converge. It's a celebration of arts of all kinds. The half-hour
program serves up stories on a variety of creative people, and every show features a
"lesson of the week" - guitar playing, painting, juggling, acting, dancing, and more.
Junction 301 is hosted by four-time Emmy-award winner May-Lily Lee and
taped at the studios of Commonwealth Public Broadcasting, the Community
Idea Stations.
Closed-captioning (CC) for JUNCTION 301 was made possible in part by a
grant from the Verizon Foundation. Production funding was provided by
Dominion, one of the country’s major energy companies.
JUNCTION 301 is distributed by American Public Television. APT, located in Boston,
is a major source of programming for the nation’s public television stations. More
information about APT’s programs and services is available on the Web at
www.aptvs.org.