WLIW21’s new production celebrates the Town of Huntington
Exclusive Premiere Monday, June 7 at 8 p.m. on WLIW21

Features Host/Narrator Bernadette Castro, Patti LuPone, Ralph Macchio, The Lockhorns’ Bunny Hoest, and other past and present residents
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In the tradition of WLIW21’s award-winning New York The Way it Was series, we’re getting ready to explore the story of one of Long Island’s most interesting communities – Huntington. Following the tremendous success of New York War Stories, which featured viewer-contributed videos and letters, WLIW21’s production team turns to viewers like you once again for stories, photos and home movies of family celebrations, sporting events, carnivals, parades and other Huntington activities. If you lived in Huntington Village, Cold Spring Harbor, Huntington Station, Northport, Greenlawn, Dix Hills and Lloyd Neck between 1950 and 1990, please share with us your memories of the places and people that will always remind you of your hometown, Huntington. Our cameras can capture Huntington today; we need your help to tell the story of yesterday.

Send your photos or movies (any format) to:
Stephanie Marsh
WLIW21
P.O. Box 21
Plainview, NY 11803
Please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope if you want your submission returned.

All photo submissions will also be considered for the film’s DVD cover.

Email your stories of life in Huntington as you knew it to Hometown@wliw.org.

Call 516.367.2100 x8461 with any questions.

Welcome to the new wliw.org!

We are really excited about this new layout — especially because more of the programming that you see on WLIW21 will be available 24/7 at wliw.org!   Browse through our online video library of full programs anytime you want,  including past WLIW21 productions like A Laugh, A Tear, A Mitzvah, Mariachi: The Spirit of Mexico, and New York The Way It Was; WLIW21’s mental health series Healthy Minds;  PBS favorites like Nature; international news from Worldfocus and financial advice from Consuelo Mack WealthTrack.  Be sure to leave a comment or drop us an email and let us know what you think. Remember, your generous support makes this site and our programming possible, so, thanks!  We hope this revamped website gives you another reason to be a proud viewer and contributor of WLIW21.

Hailed as “the David Beckham of the classical scene,” young German violinist, David Garrett, weaves classical standards with rock and pop favorites in his first U.S. concert special. We were lucky to have David live in our studio April 8 during the exclusive broadcast premiere of “David Garrett: Live in Berlin,” and judging from your response – you snatched up most of the tickets to his April 22 concert at City Winery in 20 minutes! – you’ll be glad to know that David and his fast fingers will be back in WLIW21’s studio Wednesday, June 3 at 7:30 p.m.

(l to r) WLIW21’s Terrel Cass and Laura Savini with David Garrett Credit: Genevieve Rafter Keddy

DAVID GARRETT: LIVE IN BERLIN aspires to cultivate an appreciation for classical music in today’s youth with songs ranging from Michael Jackson’s “Smooth Criminal” to Queen’s “Who Wants to Live Forever,” from Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons” to AC/DC’s “Thunderstruck” and Metallica’s “Nothing Else Matters,” as well as songs from the blockbuster films “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl,” “Aladdin” and “West Side Story.” A modern virtuoso, sometime model (Banana Republic, “Vogue,” and Fashion Week for Armani), and Guinness World Records holder for the fastest-ever performance of “The Flight of the Bumble Bee” – clocking in at a blistering 66 seconds – David Garrett is poised for American superstardom.

Watch a video preview:

Rare 1959 TV Appearance by Jazz Legend in Honor of Kind of Blue 50th Anniversary

In a rare national television appearance filmed April 2, 1959, the legendary trumpet player performs with the Gil Evans Orchestra and one of his ‘great quintets,’ featuring tenor saxophonist John Coltrane, pianist Wynton Kelly, bassist Paul Chambers, and drummer Jimmy Cobb. The set features “So What” off Kind of Blue (1959) — the biggest selling jazz record of all time — and tunes from Miles Ahead (1957). Taped for The Robert Herridge Theater at Studio 61 in New York City, and first broadcast July 21, 1960, this special should be considered essential viewing for jazz enthusiasts, or anyone who enjoys great timeless music. Preview video and learn more.

In an effort to go green, WLIW21 New York Public Television will discontinue the print publication of our monthly program guide, In Focus. May’s guide will be the last print issue. Read it now here.

Beginning in June, read WLIW21’s new online guide each month at wliw.org/guide. New features will include video, color images, and daily updated schedules for all channels — WLIW21, WLIW Create and WLIW World. Plus, WLIW21’s online guide helps our environment by creating one million less printed pages a year! To learn how you can go green, check out Going Green Long Island.

WLIW21’s online guide also utilizes your contributions more efficiently and allows us to put more of your donation toward programming as we face government and public funding deficits.

Thank you for supporting WLIW21 and our effort to go green!