Get ready to relive the magic of an unforgettable evening with this concert, recorded during the spectacular Summer Open Air Concerts at the Vrijthof Square in Maastricht, Netherlands, in 2024. This performance captures the enchantment, joy, and romance that only André and his Johann Strauss Orchestra can deliver. Highlights include “Strauss & Co,” “Sweet Caroline,” “The Blue Danube,” and more.
MONDAY, MARCH 2, 7:00pmShowcase
André Rieu: Power of Love 
Air Supply: 50th Anniversary Concert Join bandmates Graham Russell and Russell Hitchcock as they perform “Lost in Love,” “All Out of Love,” “Every Woman in the World,” “The One That You Love,” “Here I Am,” “Sweet Dreams,” “Making Love Out of Nothing at All,” “Without You,” and many more hits. Recorded in May 2025, 50 years to the day of their first meeting.
TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 7:00pm
America's Home Cooking: Flavors of the Fourth
A PBS special special hosted by Chris Fennimore and the America's Home Cooking team celebrating picnics and barbecue! Recipes feature summer dishes including horseradish potato salad, baked beans, apple hand pies and more favorites designed to bring people together.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 7:00pm
Change Your Brain, Change Your Pain with Daniel Amen, MD
Dr. Amen explains how chronic physical and emotional pain are linked through the brain's "doom loop," a cycle where pain triggers negative thoughts, muscle tension, and suffering, and he introduces the "healing loop" to break this cycle.
THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 7:00pm
The Forsytes: An Inside Look Go behind the scenes with the cast and creators for an extended sneak preview of the new MASTERPIECE series inspired by The Forsyte Saga novels. Desire, ambition and betrayal simmer at the heart of a sumptuous period drama about a wealthy stockbroking Victorian-era family, whose generations are torn between tradition and self-sacrifice versus personal happiness and the pursuit of love.
SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 8:00pm
Off 90 Special
Get ready for a powerhouse mashup of some of the best Off 90 stories! We spotlight recent favorites — from a master glass etcher in Byron to a Beatles-themed golf course in Montgomery and the Sola Fide Observatory in Austin. Then we journey back in time to The Tower, Austin's iconic 1960s teen hangout; the stunning Sugar Loaf Bluff in Winona; and the State Academies for the Deaf and the Blind in Faribault. All that, and plenty more, packed into one must-see episode!
SATURDAY, March 7, 9:00pm
Great Performances: Rodgers & Hammerstein's 80th Anniversary
Directed and choreographed by Christopher Gattelli, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s 80th Anniversary features an all-star cast at London’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane, including Michael Ball, Daniel Dae Kim, Maria Friedman, Audra McDonald, Julian Ovenden and more.
SUNDAY, March 8, 4:00pm
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(AUSTIN, Minn.) October 29, 2024. KSMQ Public Television is among 50 public media stations selected to participate in the Digital Transformation Program, a virtual program developed by the Poynter Institute to educate, assist, and coach public media senior leaders and their staff on the best strategies and tactics to transform their organization’s digital operations and culture. Our formal training will continue through September 30, 2025 with additional educational resources continuing to be available to staff on an ongoing basis.