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Presidential Address on Afghanistan Tonight at 8pm
Join The NewsHour team for complete coverage and analysis of President Obama's speech on Afghanistan, tonight at 8pm. The regularly-scheduled WTIU prime time lineup will begin at approximately 8:30pm. WorldFocus will be preempted at 11:30pm, and Charlie Rose will air at midnight.
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Community Events
Celtic Woman Songs from the Heart
Tuesday, December 1 after President Obama's Speech, at approximately 8:30pm
To the delight of their dedicated fans, the musical repertoire in this new program ranges from spirited Celtic fiddle and bodhran pieces to lush arrangements of Irish classics, contemporary covers and original compositions.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live
Wednesday, December 2 at 10pm
This special features rare, one-of-a-kind performances from the induction ceremonies of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, shot during the last 24 years. The biggest names in rock perform in intimate settings and jam in combinations not seen anywhere else. Pam Thrash and Kevin Osbourne add local comments during our membership breaks.
Star Wars in Concert
December 2 at 11:30pm; December 5 at 9pm
Star Wars: In Concert, a unique multi-media event featuring music from all six of John Williams' epic Star Wars score. Those who contribute $100 to WTIU are eligible for prime seats to see the full show December 12 at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
Ed Sullivan's Rock and Roll Classics - The '60s
Thursday, December 3 at 8pm
From the Beatles' American television debut to the Doors' infamous one-time-only appearance to the Rolling Stones, Sly and the Family Stone, the Mamas and the Papas and more, the special focuses exclusively on full-length music performances -- no plate spinners or dancing elephants -- that evoke the spirit of that decade's youth movement.
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