APRIL NEWS + STATION HIGHLIGHTS

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SOUND ON TAP: LIVE
Join us at the LHUCA Firehouse for Sound On Tap: LIVE, Thursday, April 27— with performances by Tori Vasquez, Edgar Derby and Scabaret!

Doors open at 6PM and the show starts at 7PM.

Seating is limited, so reserve your tickets today!
This program is made possible in part through a grant from the City of Lubbock, as recommended by Civic Lubbock, Inc.
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APRIL 2023 PBS Programming Highlights
DEEP IN THE HEART: A Texas Wildlife Story (Wednesday, April 5 @ 7:00 p.m.) celebrates Texas’ unique landscapes and diverse wildlife. 
Conductor and violinist Scott Yoo searches for more secret histories of the world’s greatest music in a new season of Great Performances: Now Hear This, premiering Friday, April 7 @ 8:00 p.m.
My Grandparent's War (Tuesday, April 11 @ 7:00 p.m.) follows celebrities as they discover their grandparents’ wartime stories during World War II. 

An encore broadcast of The Earthshot Prize 2022, honoring five recipients whose innovations made a positive impact on the planet, airs Wednesday, April 13 @ 9:00 p.m. 
Iconic America: Our Symbols
and Stories with David Rubenstein
Explore America’s history through its iconic symbols, objects and places in Iconic America: Our Symbols and Stories with David Rubenstein, beginning Wednesday, April 26 @ 9:00 p.m.
Tom Jones on Masterpiece (Sunday, April 30 @ 8:00 p.m.) is the story of a young man’s journey to find love.
Additional kids’ programming is available on the PBS KIDS 24/7 Channel on 5.3.
Tom Jones | Premiering Sunday, April 30
PBS PASSPORT | APRIL Features
BEFORE WE DIE | SEASON 2 | Streaming April 10
Determined to solve her lover’s murder, Detective Hannah Laing persuades one of his confidential contacts to help her. But when Hannah discovers the informant’s identity, she realizes there is far more at stake than bringing the killers to justice.
Binge the 5-episode season of this drama with PBS Passport. This is an early streaming opportunity. The broadcast premiere for season 2 will be available summer 2023.

ASTRID | SEASON 2 | Streaming April 20
The crime fighting duo are back for more ethereal adventures involving aliens, witchcraft, and mythical beasts. Can Astrid solve these mystic murders?
In French with English subtitles.
Binge the 8-episode season of this drama with Passport. This is an early streaming opportunity. The broadcast premiere for season 2 will be available fall 2023.

TOM JONES ON MASTERPIECE  | SEASON 1 | Streaming April 30
This miniseries reimagines The History of Tom Jones, A Foundling, Henry Fielding’s classic novel. A picturesque story of the title character’s complicated journey to find real love, Tom Jones has delighted and scandalized readers since it was originally published in 1749.
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