Tuesday, December 26 at 9 pm. Rick travels throughout the continent celebrating the top 10 festivals, each one rich with tradition, great food, and fun. In Spain, Rick runs the bulls in Pamplona and dances with locals at the April Fair in Seville. He also dons a mask in Venice for Carnival, which first began in 1162, and cheers on the horses at The Palio di Siena in Italy. Continuing the celebration across Europe, Rick hoists a frothy stein at Munich's Oktoberfest, tosses a caber (a large tapered pole) at a Scottish Highland Games, and joins several European families for their traditional Easter and Christmas observances.
Monday, December 25 at 7:30 pm. North Bay Bountiful looks at the unique and vibrant world of the Northern California orchard. Visit the peach orchards of Napa Valley, the apple orchards of Sonoma County, and see what happens to fruit that doesn’t get sold.
Saturday, December 23 at 9 pm. Tom Waits performs in this classic episode from 1979. The song list includes “Summertime/Burma Shave,” “Annie’s Back in Town/I Wish I Was in New Orleans,” “A Sweet Little Bullet From a Pretty Blue Gun,” “On the Nickel,” “Romeo is Bleeding,” “Silent Night/Christmas Card From a Hooker in Minneapolis” and “Small Change.”
Wednesday, December 20 at 8 pm. Enjoy the hit Broadway adaptation of the classic 1942 movie musical, showcasing an Irving Berlin score including the Oscar-winning "White Christmas" with big dance numbers, comedy, and a hit parade of the great songwriter's famous tunes.
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