WQPT QUAD CITIES PBS
The Cities | Ukraine Crisis | Employment
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- The Cities | Ukraine Crisis | Employment
- Runtime
- 28:46
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Jim talks with Jon Gainer KontaktMission Eastern European Director about the humanitarian crisis faced by Ukrainians. Plus Beth Townsend Iowa Workforce Development Director talks with Jim about looking at employment issues in a new way.
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- The Cities | State Budget | Gala | Education
- Runtime
- 28:16
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- The Illinois legislature passes a new state budget, next month's “Black and Gold Gala,” and a talk with the documentary filmmaker of “Coffee: The Connected Cup.” Jim talks with State Sen. Win Stoller (R) Peoria, Stewart Carter of the Twin Torch Foundation and Brooke Bierhaus “Coffee: The Connected Cup” filmmaker.
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- The Cities | Regional Health | Veteran Support
- Runtime
- 29:01
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- What are regional public health officials most concerned about right now. Jim talks with Janet Hill, MPH. Chief Operating Officer and Public Information Officer at Rock Island County Health Department. Plus, Captain Ron Pettigrew, Director of Western Illinois University Veterans Resource Center discusses ways to help veterans chart a new course.
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- The Cities | Spring | Small Businesses
- Runtime
- 27:46
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Welcome to spring, are you ready to ‘weather’ it? And making sure new businesses succeed. Jim is joined by Dr. Trent Ford Illinois State Climatologist and Maria Ramos Aguilar WIU Small Business Development Advisor.
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- The Cities | Iowa Poultry | Bison Bridge
- Runtime
- 27:15
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- A serious concern in Iowa’s poultry flocks and momentum for the Bison Bridge. Jim is joined by Mike Naig Iowa Agriculture Secretary and Matthew Hughes Bison Bridge Foundation.
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- The Cities | Ukraine Conflict | Jean Seberg
- Runtime
- 27:30
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Jim talks with Western Illinois University History professor Dr. Richard Filipink about Russia, Ukraine, the Cold War and the U.S. Plus, filmmaker Kelly Rundle of Fourth Wall Films talks about their new documentary about Iowa actress Jean Seberg.
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- The Cities | Diocese of Peoria | Wartime Economics
- Runtime
- 29:01
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Jim is joined by Bishop Louis Tylka, an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who became bishop of the Diocese of Peoria, Illinois in 2022 after 18 months as bishop coadjutor. Plus, William Polley, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Economics, Western Illinois University, discusses the economic effects of war.
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- The Cities | Covid-19 Update | Former Illinois Speaker Legal Issues
- Runtime
- 29:01
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- As new cases of COVID19 decrease and restrictions lighten up, we're collectively breathing a bit easier. But what does that mean? Jim talks with Dr. Kurt Anderson, Senior Vice President, Physician Operations and Chief Medical Officer, Genesis Health System, goes deeper into the current status of the pandemic. PLUS, Dr. Keith Boeckelman, Western Illinois University Political Science Professor and Chair, discusses the federal criminal counts against former Illinois Speaker Michael Madigan.
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- The Cities | Ukraine Conflict | Women in Construction
- Runtime
- 28:56
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Jim talks with Dr Andrre Audette, political scientist at Monmouth College, about the politics behind Putin, and a war that has immediate and lasting affects around the world. Then, Stephanie Hintermeister of the National Association of Women in Construction joins Jim in the studio to discuss getting more women into construction and trade fields.
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- The Cities | 2022 Elections | Food Waste
- Runtime
- 28:01
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- The 2022 elections are upon us. Jim talks with Paul Pate, the Iowa Secretary of State. Plus, ‘stop throwing out food’. An organization in the Cities is trying to find new uses for the food that might be thrown out by restaurants and grocery stores. Christine McDonough of the Food Rescue Partnership joins Jim to talk about what to do with food.
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- The Cities | Army Infrastructure | Illinois Homelessness
- Runtime
- 28:30
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Millions of dollars are earmarked for infrastructure through the Army Corp of Engineers. Jim talks with Colonel Jesse Curry, Corps of Engineers Rock Island Commander, about their plans. Then, Christine Haley, Illinois Homelessness Chief, talks with Jim about her job coordinating the Illinois effort to reduce homelessness.
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- The Cities | Governor Pritzker | WIU Childcare
- Runtime
- 28:01
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Jim talks with State Rep. Norine Hammond (R) about the GOP response to Governor Pritzker’s 20-22 budget. Plus, Dr. Lindsay Meeker speaks on Western Illinois University providing child care that could help both parents and students.
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- The Cities | Illinois Public Health | Iowa Caucuses
- Runtime
- 26:01
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- As we enter year three of the Covid pandemic, Jim talks with Dr. Ngozi Ezike, Illinois Public Health Director. Plus, February 7th are the Iowa Caucuses. Jim talks with Matt Trimble, Scott County Democratic Party Chair.
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- The Cities | Kim Reynolds | Western Illinois University Agriculture
- Runtime
- 29:01
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Jim talks with Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds (R) as she discusses her agenda for the coming year. Plus, Dr. Andrew Baker, Director of the Western Illinois University Agriculture department, brings us up-to-date on the future of agriculture.
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- The Cities | Western Illinois University | Iowa Taxes
- Runtime
- 27:01
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- A new semester starts at Western Illinois University with new safeguards and is Iowa moving to a flat tax or no tax at all? Jim talks with Dr. Kristi Mindrup Western Illinois University Asst. Vice President and State Sen. Chris Cournoyer (R) LeClaire, Iowa.
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- The Cities | Immunization | Circa '21
- Runtime
- 27:30
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- The many reactions to Covid, from testing to immunization. Jim talks with the incoming President of the Illinois State Medical Society, Dr. Clarence Brown. And then a play about everything that can go wrong does indeed to go very wrong. Brett Hitchcock of Circa ’21 talks about their new play “The Play That Goes Wrong.”
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- The Cities | Covid Variants | Military Veterans
- Runtime
- 28:01
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- As we begin another year with Covid and its variants Jim talks with Janet Hill of the Rock Island Co. Health Department. Then, Iowa has embarked on a mission to find good homes and good jobs for military veterans. What has happened since it launched earlier this year? Emily Coding Talent Manager for the Quad Cities Chamber brings us up to date.
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- The Cities | Covid and the Holidays | Red Cross
- Runtime
- 28:46
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- What do the holidays look like during a new strain of COVID and making sure those that are recovering after tornados are taken care of. Jim talks with Amy Thoreson Scott County Health Director and Trisha Burnett of the Red Cross of the Quad Cities.
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- The Cities | Movies | Putnam Museum
- Runtime
- 29:00
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Time for Popcorn and a good movie. Jim talks with Mike Schulz River Cities Reader Editor, about what to see this holiday break. Plus, if you love to rev your engine Benjamin Johnson of the Putnam Museum talks about their newest exhibit.
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- The Cities | Covid Pandemic 2022 | Orpheum Theatre
- Runtime
- 28:46
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- The Covid pandemic shut down the nation. What will 2022 look like? Plus, the Orpheum Theatre is all decked out for Christmas and beyond. Jim talks with Kevin Depew RSM Chief Deputy Economist and Tim Holmes from the Orpheum Theatre.
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- Hampton: Snapshot
- Runtime
- 9:31
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- The story of river town Hampton, Illinois. It's founding and the infamous riot that took place on the steamboat Dubuque.
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- Havencrest Castle: A Very Special Place
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- 28:46
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- The story of the home completed in 1901 at Hillcrest, was purchased in the mid 1970's by artist Alan St. George and his wife Adrienne Blue-Wakefield St. George. They quadrupled the size of the house and used it as a canvas for Alan's skill as an artist and Adrienne's vision of her home.
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- The Cities | QCA Visitors | German Christmas Celebration
- Runtime
- 28:30
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Are we back to welcoming visitors to the QCA? And the German Celebration of all things Christmas. Jim is joined by Dave Herrell Visit Quad Cities President and Kelly Lau German American Heritage Center.
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- The Cities | Eviction Moratorium | Sports Injuries
- Runtime
- 28:46
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- There was a moratorium on evictions during COVID. Jim talks with Rev. Dwight Ford, Project NOW Executive Director about what has been happening since the moratorium was lifted. How are families coping? Next, Dr. Mathieu Levesque UnityPoint Health Neurologist discusses the latest science in contact sports and the injuries they cause.
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- The Cities | End of Festival of Trees | RDA and the Arts
- Runtime
- 28:01
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Jim visits with Kevin Maynard Quad City Arts Executive Director in the closing days of Festival of Trees. And Matt Mendenhall Regional Development Authority President/CEO talks about the RDAs commitment to the arts.
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- The Cities | Festival of Trees
- Runtime
- 28:32
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Jim visits with Kaleigh Trammel, Festival of Trees coordinator to talk about Festival’s return to an in person celebration this year, and Alisha Espey of the Downtown Davenport Partnership discusses buying local this holiday season and special events coming up in the downtown areas.
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- The Cities | Rock Island County Board | Holiday Hop
- Runtime
- 28:00
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Reducing the size of the Rock Island County Board and celebrating in downtown Moline for Holiday Hop. Jim talks with Richard Brunk, Rock Island County Board Chairman and Geoff Manis Moline Centre Main Street Manager.
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- The Cities | Covid Shots | Children's Health
- Runtime
- 27:15
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- A question of health. Jim talks with Angela Myers Henderson County Health Department and Nicole Carkner Quad City Health Initiative as we look at Covid shots for children in a county where adults are avoiding the jab and an in-depth look at the health and well being of everyone who lives in “The Cities.”
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- The Cities | Nurses Refuse Vaccine | Honor Flights
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- 28:46
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- The Cities with Jim Mertens – Jim talks with Daniel Suhr about the lawsuit he has filed for six Kankakee nurses who state a conscientious refusal to receive the Covid vaccine. Plus, Veterans are back in the air on the Quad Cities Honor Flights. Jim talks with Lt. Col Stephen Garrington (ret.) of Quad Cities Honor Flight.
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- The Cities | John Deere Strike | Energy Bills
- Runtime
- 27:01
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- The Cities with Jim Mertens – Dan Gosa Quad City Federation of Labor joins Jim to talk about the strike at Deere, and brace yourself for big energy bills this winter. Geoff Greenwood of MidAmerican Energy talks about the rise in energy.
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- The Cities | Infrastructure Bill | Rotary Club | Tours
- Runtime
- 26:46
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- The Cities with Jim Mertens – The Infrastructure Bill, what will it do for adding passenger rail to the QCA? Jim talks with Richard Harnish of the High Speed Rail Alliance. Then, Bob Swanson of the Rock Island Rotary Club discusses Rotary's endeavors to end polio worldwide. Finally, hear about tours at the Butterworth Center/Deere- Wiman House from Jan Stoffer.
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- The Cities | Hunger Drive and Illinois Runoff
- Runtime
- 27:30
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- The 35th annual student hunger drive is now in full swing. Jim talks with Mike Miller Executive Director River Bend Food Bank about the root cause of food insecurity. Plus, a new report on the Illinois efforts to cut down on runoff paints an inconsistent picture of the state’s efforts to curb runoff. Jim talks with Catie Gregg from the “Prairie Rivers Network” about the state’s new findings.
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- The Cities | Redistricting | WIU Enrollment
- Runtime
- 29:01
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- The Cities with Jim Mertens - The Cities Redistricting in Illinois and Iowa. Plus, Western Illinois University putting out the welcome mat for new students. Jim talks with Jeff Kaufmann Iowa Republican Party Chair and Dr. Amber Schultz WIU VP of Enrollment Management.
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- The Cities | Student Mask Mandates | QC Symphony Orchestra
- Runtime
- 27:45
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- The Cities with Jim Mertens – Mask wearing has become one of the new flashpoints in education. In Iowa, many school districts are returning to a mask mandate. Jim talks with T.J. Schneckloth Davenport School Superintendent, regarding the decision to enforce a mask mandate. Plus, Mark Russell Smith joins Jim to discuss the Quad City Symphony Orchestra's 107th season.
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- The Cities | College Hazing | Covid and Mental Health
- Runtime
- 28:31
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- The Cities with Jim Mertens – Taylor Zeigler WIU Fraternity and Sorority Life Coordinator and Rock Island County Health Department discusses hazing and how to prevent it on college campuses. Plus, Michael Lightbody Iowa Compass Program Manager talks about a statewide campaign to deal with Covid related mental health issues.
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- The Cities | World Relief and Afghan Refugees | Bucktown Revue
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- 25:30
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- The Cities with Jim Mertens – Erica Parrigin of World Relief talks about the humanitarian effort to bring Afghan refugees to a safe home nearby, and Bucktown is finally hitting the stage. Jim talks with Michael Romkey of the Bucktown Revue.
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- The Cities | Covid-19 Update | Rock Island Grand Prix
- Runtime
- 26:31
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- The Cities with Jim Mertens – Roger Ruthhart of the Rock Island Grand Prix talks with host Jim Mertens about the event happening this weekend. Plus, explore the latest Covid-19 surge and its impact on children with Janet Hill of the Rock Island County Health Department.
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- The Cities | Hair Style Bias in Schools | Rock Island County Recycling
- Runtime
- 28:46
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- The Cities with Jim Mertens - Ida Nelson discusses the new Illinois law which bans ‘hairstyle discrimination’ in schools. Plus Brandon Melton, Rock Island County Waste Management Commission, discusses recycling.
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- The Cities | Marijuana in the Classroom | Moline Zip Lines
- Runtime
- 29:01
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- The Cities with Jim Mertens – Jim talks with WIU Anthropology Professor Heather McIlvaine-Newsad; and Alexandra Elias from Renew Moline.
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- The Cities | WIU's New School Year | Dr. Guiyou Huang
- Runtime
- 28:46
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- The Cities with Jim Mertens - A new school year looms at Western Illinois University. What's happening this year at Moline's Riverfront campus. Jim talks with Dr. Guiyou Huang Western Illinois University President and Doug Shaw WIU Board of Trustees Chairman.
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- The Cities | Schools Opening | Rock Island Arsenal
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- 27:46
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Jim is joined by Dr. Reginald Lawrence Rock Island-Milan School Superintendent to talk about schools opening. Plus Colonel Shari Bennett Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center Commander at the Rock Island Arsenal.
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- The Cities | Bix Festival's 50th Anniversary | Healthcare Access
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- 28:30
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- The Cities with Jim Mertens - What to to make sure that everyone has a fair shake at health care, and 50-years of celebrating the music of Bix Beiderbecke. Jim sits down to talk with Tom Bowman of Community Health Care and Steve Trainor from the Bix Memorial Jazz Festival.
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- The Cities | Iowa Redistricting | Safer Foundation
- Runtime
- 28:00
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- The Cities with Jim Mertens - Trying to draw a map by committee and what to do with kids after they've served their time behind bars. Jim sits down to talk with Jazmin Newton Iowa Temporary Redistricting Advisory Commission and Brian Monroe of the Safer Foundation.
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- The Cities | Amazon's New Warehouse | Job Market
- Runtime
- 29:01
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- The Cities with Jim Mertens - A future with Amazon and are you ready for changes in the job market? Join Jim and his guests Paul Rumler Quad Cities Chamber President/CEO and Martha Garcia-Tappa of Iowa Works.
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- The Cities | Questioning Iowa's Caucuses | Library-YMCA Partnership
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- 27:31
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- The Cities with Jim Mertens - Do the Iowa Caucuses have any national support left? Plus, exercise for the body and mind. Jim talks with State Rep. Ross Wilburn Iowa Democratic Party Chair and Anika Martin Two Rivers YMCA.
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- The Cities | Covid-19 Update | Thanksgiving in July
- Runtime
- 27:31
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- The Cities with Jim Mertens - Where are we with Covid? Jim talks with Dr. Toyosi Olutade UnityPoint Trinity Chief Medical Officer. Plus, Thanksgiving in July? Betsy Vanausdeln Associate Director of Churches United explains.
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- The Cities | Illinois Redistricting | Pink Dynamic Dolls
- Runtime
- 28:47
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- The Cities with Jim Mertens - Illinois Democrats drew up new redistricting lines. Republicans say they didn't get any say over the map. Jim talks with Rock Island County Democratic Chair, State Rep. Mike Halpin (D) Moline, Illinois. Then Jim talks with Qunitta Jones, CEO of Pink Dynamic Dolls, a dance troupe in downtown Moline. Plus, Josh Duffee and His Orchestra mark 20 years of playing with a special concert at Rock Island's Lincoln Park.
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- The Cities | Social Justice in Higher Education | Escaping Poverty
- Runtime
- 29:32
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- The Cities with Jim Mertens - Seeking justice in society, and all of our lives. Opening doors to get out of poverty and one of the best deals in Real Estate. Jim is joined by Kelli Larrabee, WIU Graduate Admissions Counselor, Loredia Nunn-Dixon from Open Door Crisis Assistance Program and Bruce Berger of the Davenport Community and Economic Development.
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- The Cities | Responsible Fatherhood | Local Chalk Artists
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- 28:30
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- The Cities with Jim Mertens - What makes a good father? Find out about a nationwide push for better dads. Plus, the Moline Foundations efforts to better our area and chalk artists get creative. Jim's guests this week are Jeffery Leving, Chairman of the Illinois Council on Responsible Fatherhood, Paul Plagenz President of the Moline Foundation, and Karie Gilson from Quad City Arts.
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- Title
- Juneteenth: A Celebration
- Runtime
- 35:03
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Juneteenth: A Celebration was inspired by the the Friends of MLK Juneteenth Quad Cities Committee. Featuring performances by Charlotte Boyer (The Voice), Kira Rangel (Beehive: A 60's Musical at Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse), members of various casts of the musical "Hamilton," Pink Dynamic Dolls of Moline and archival performances by The Westbrook Singers.
Airing on WQPT Saturday, June 19 at 4:00 pm and available on the WQPT YouTube Channel and WQPT Passport.
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