WXXI TV • THIS MONTH

Young @ Heart 40th Anniversary Show

Monday, May 15 at 9 p.m. on WXXI-TV

Special Coverage of the Coronation of King Charles III

Saturday, May 6 from 2:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.* on WXXI-TV WXXI presents live coverage from BBC of the coronation of his Majesty the King, which will take place in Westminster Abbey, London. Coverage begins at 2:30 a.m. and is expected to last seven hours. King Charles will become the oldest person to succeed the throne in British royal history.

*Please note: As PBS works with the BBC to bring this to our airwaves, the time is subject to change.

Photo: King Charles, Credit: Shutterstock/Jamie Roach

Unearth Ogawa

Monday, May 8 at 9 p.m. on WXXI-TV

This documentary tells the story of a deceased Japanese soldier who is honored by an American who finds him with his diary in a battlefield cave and seeks to return the chronicle to the man’s family. Decades later, the American’s son uncovers new information and retraces his father’s gesture and visits Japan to meet the Ogawa clan today.

Credit: Edward Gajdel

Mysterious Women of Masterpiece Mystery

Sunday, May 14 at 7 p.m. on WXXI-TV

Go behind-the-scenes of the popular Masterpiece Mystery series Miss Scarlet and The Duke, Annika and Magpie Murders. Interviews with the stars and creators offer insights into the joys — and challenges — of making these shows.

Photo: Kate Phillips as Eliza Scarlet, Credit: Courtesy of Element 8 Entertainment and Masterpiece

The Young@Heart Chorus, a group composed of New England senior citizens who have developed into the stereotype-defying, generation-crossing musical extravaganza, perform this special concert in celebration of their 40th anniversary. Their set list includes Sonic Youth’s “Schizophrenia”, Talking Head’s “We’re on the Road to No Where,” Lou Reed’s “Take a Walk on the Wild Side,” and more.

The 87th Annual Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards

Monday, May 22 at 9 p.m. on WXXI-TV

Hosted by acclaimed scholar, lecturer, social critic, writer, and editor Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr., who is chairman of the Anisfield-Wolf Books Awards jury, this special highlights the Anisfield-Wolf Book Award winners and their literary work.

National Memorial Day Concert

Sunday, May 28 at 8 p.m. on WXXI-TV

Featuring an all-star line-up with the National Symphony Orchestra, this deeply moving and reverential night brings us together as one family of Americans to honor the service and sacrifice of our men and women in uniform, military families and all those who have given their lives for our country.

Courtesy of Capital Concerts

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Cinco de Mayo: Viva ¡México!

Thursday, May 5 at 3 p.m. on WXXI Classical

In this special, Venezuelan born host and pianist Ines Guanchez shares the history of Cinco do Mayo through the music of Mexican and Chicano composers from the past and present that celebrates Mexican national pride and heritage.

San Francisco Symphony

Wednesdays at 8 p.m. beginning May 31 on WXXI Classical

This 13-part series highlights performances from the Symphony’s 2023-2024 season, which includes performances from prestigious soloists, guest conductors, and Esa-Pekka Salonen, who is the Symphony’s newest Music Director.

Credit: Stefan Cohen

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Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra

Mondays at 8 p.m. beginning May 15 on WXXI Classical Enjoy concerts from the 2022-2023 season of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra. This series is hosted by Brenda Tremblay, who takes you behind the curtain and up close with the musicians, the maestro, and the music.

Courtesy of the RPO

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A Prayer for Salmon

Sunday, May 7 at 9 p.m. on WXXI News/NPR

A Prayer for Salmon tells the story of the Winnemem Wintu people and their clash with Shasta Dam — the country’s 8th tallest dam and one of California’s most important infrastructure sites. When it was built in the 1940s, Shasta Dam in Northern California flooded the Winnemem Wintu’s land and sacred sites, leaving them displaced and with no rights on the river where their ancestors lived.

Credit: Tom Levy / The Spiritual Edge

Early Risers: Parent Perspectives on Racial Equity in Early Childhood

Sunday, May 28 at 9 p.m. on WXXI News/NPR

How do you help young children understand the importance of racial equity? How do we help them make sense of what they’re seeing and hearing about race every day? You’ll hear first-person perspectives of parents navigating these discussions. In addition, we’ll share practical tips and insights from a variety of early childhood experts about how to talk with very young children about race and racism. Courtesy of MPR

Queer Youth Resilience & Mental Health

Sunday, May 14 at 9 p.m. on WXXI News/NPR

Everyday Queer teens and young adults are challenged by the politicization of gender identity and sexual orientation—along with increased levels of discrimination. The mental health consequences are alarming. In 2022, 45% of LGBTQ youth report to have seriously considered suicide, and 14% tried to hurt themselves. At a time when LGBTQ youth face continued fights around their identity, gaps in mental health support and representation by mental health providers... how are Queer youth staying resilient in the middle of continued barriers?