NATURE

RAPTORS: A FISTFUL OF DAGGERS EXTREME LIVES SATURDAY, APRIL 20 @ 10:00PM See the extreme ways in which raptors conquer the toughest habitats on Earth. From snowy owls in the high Arctic to honey buzzards raiding hornet nests in Taiwan, raptors can hunt prey in any climate. FIND OUT MORE...

THE KENNEDY CENTER

NEXT AT THE KENNEDY CENTER JOSHUA REDMAN, WHERE ARE WE FRIDAY, APRIL 19 @ 11:00PM Renowned jazz saxophonist Joshua Redman performs songs from his new album, where are we, as he explores the myths and realities of life in America. He is accompanied on this journey by soulful vocalist Gabrielle Cavassa and an all-star ensemble featuring Aaron Parks (piano), Joe Sanders (bass), and Brian Blade...

GREAT PERFORMANCES

NOW HEAR THIS VIRTUOSOS FRIDAY, APRIL 19 @ 7:00PM & 12:00AM Explore the work of two legendary virtuosos, Niccolò Paganini and Robert Johnson, along with stars of today, Augustin Hadelich and Keb’ Mo’. Joined by Cirque du Soleil acrobats, discover the secrets of being a virtuoso. FIND OUT MORE...

CIVILIZATIONS

PARADISE ON EARTH THURSDAY, APRIL 18 @ 6:00PM Explore one of humanity’s deepest artistic urges: the depiction of nature. But landscape painting is seldom a straightforward portrayal of observed nature; it’s a projection of dreams, idylls, escapes and refuges—the elusive paradise on earth. FIND OUT MORE...

NOVA

MAKING NORTH AMERICA: ORIGINS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17 @ 11:00PM Experience the colossal geologic forces that shaped our continent over billions of years. The epic 3 billion-year story of how our continent came to be. From the palm trees that once flourished in Alaska to titanic eruptions that nearly tore the Midwest in two, discover how forces of almost unimaginable power gave birth to North...