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Louisville Life

What’s the day like for authors who come to Louisville as part of the Kentucky Author Forum? Find out by following journalist Tom Brokaw during his Louisville visit. You’ll also visit with novelist Kirby Gann in an excerpt from Kentucky Muse and find out about Kentucky Crafted: The Market, an annual showcase of Kentucky-made arts, crafts, and food products. • 7:30/6:30 pm CT on KET2 and 12:30 am/11:30 pm CT on KET1

Kentucky Life

Meet Fayette County wood sculptor Philip Hultgren, who specializes in ceremonial mahogany bowls and other large pieces. And get some dramatic insight into history from Chautauqua performer Hasan Davis, who portrays the true story of Angus Augustus Burleigh, a slave who ran away from an Anderson County farm at age 16 to join the Union Army and fight in the Civil War. • 11:30/10:30 pm CT on KET1

PBS Favorites

Antiques Roadshow

University of North Dakota pottery, Civil War-era photos of Morgan’s Raiders, and school-related collectibles are among the treasures revealed in “Bismarck, ND (Part 2).” • 8:00/7:00 pm CT on KET1

Masterpiece Mystery!

World War II-era intrigue continues in “Foyle’s War V: Broken Souls.” Foyle has been brought out of retirement, and the murder of an unpopular young doctor yields no shortage of potential suspects. Meanwhile, Sam comes to the aid of a friend whose husband, an injured POW, has returned from the war angry to find that things at home have changed while he was away. • 9:00/8:00 pm CT on KET2

For Music Lovers

Soundstage

Stevie Nicks shares poignant memories of her days with Fleetwood Mac and as a solo artist and sings her top hits, including “Rhiannon” and “Edge of Seventeen.” • 10:00/9:00 pm CT on KET1 and KETHD

Jubilee

Stay up late for the hard-driving traditional bluegrass music of Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper, featuring Audie Blaylock on guitar. • 12:00 m/11:00 pm CT on KETKY

KET Arts Picks for Teachers

Art Galleries Online

If you love art, feast your eyes on the artworks in KET’s online art galleries.

Kentucky Muse: Tour a retrospective exhibit of still-life paintings by Louisville artist Mary Ann Currier.

Ellis Wilson—So Much To Paint: Wilson, a painter from Mayfield, left a legacy of paintings that explore the lives of mid-20th-century African Americans. View works and learn more about the artist at the program web site.

Looking at Painting: This three-part series explores realism, expressionism, and abstraction in painting. The online gallery offers 92 works by series host Robert Tharsing, the 14 Kentucky artists featured in the series, and selected national and international artists representing the three featured painting styles.

Imperial China: The Art of the Horse: Organized by the Kentucky Horse Park’s International Museum of the Horse in Lexington, this exhibition was the first ever to explore the role of the horse in more than 3,000 years of Chinese history and culture. Visit the online gallery to see a few of the exhibit’s 350 artifacts.

Kentucky Virtual Art Museum Online: This Arts Toolkit gallery features changing exhibits of works by Kentucky teachers, students, and professional artists. The five current exhibits include student work from Cassidy Elementary in Lexington and Mayfield Elementary in Richmond as well as a display of work by Fayette County art teachers.

PBS offers a variety of series web sites with galleries. Here’s a sampling:

Simon Schama’s Power of Art: This gallery features works by and commentary about eight artists whose art continues to intrigue viewers: Van Gogh, Picasso, Caravaggio, David, Bernini, Rembrandt, Turner, and Rothko.

Craft in America: This PBS series explores the artists, origins, and techniques of the American craft movement. The virtual exhibit features works by some of America’s finest artists working in textiles, clay, wood, metal, and other natural materials.

Art:21: Art in the 21st Century spotlights contemporary art and artists. Launch the slideshow and explore more than 2,800 images of artists and their work.