Wednesday, June 18th TV listings for CPTV Spirit (Connecticut Public Television)
Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting Flamingo Stampede
A flamingo-inspired quilt; traditional techniques made easy, from the quilt blocks to the border.
Sara's Weeknight Meals Vegetariano Italiano
A food shopping tour of Rome's Trastevere neighborhood; vegetarian pizza; no meat spaghetti squash pasta with goat cheese sauce; an American food photographer in Rome.
A Taste of History Paris of the Pacific -- New Caledonia
Visiting the Pacific island of New Caledonia and exploring the fusion of French and indigenous Kanaky culture.
Tim Farmer explores traditional food preparation as well as gardening, canning, processing and smoking meat techniques.
Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Stranger Than Fiction
Traveling across China and the American South to reveal the ancestry of novelist Amy Tan and poet Rita Dove.
Antiques Roadshow St. Louis
A Rookwood Shirayamadani black opal vase from 1927; an Elijah Pierce preaching stick; an Ozark Air Lines poster circa 1960.
The American Woodshop Wall Curio Cabinet
Building a case for an antique curved beveled glass door; LED lighting; the best way to "hang" wall mounted cabinets.
Ask This Old House Lawn Care; Futuristic Workshop
Roger tends to a lawn that was seeded in the summer and is not doing well; Richard goes over low-budget kitchen upgrades; Tom travels to a futuristic workshop in San Francisco to build a stool using computer-based tools.
In the Americas With David Yetman Mexico's Sierra Pinacate
The Pinacate volcanic range along the U.S.-Mexico border has a violent history of fire and brimstone.
Joseph Rosendo's Travelscope Northeast Ontario -- Canada's Canoe Culture and First Nations People
A powwow on Manitoulin Island in Ontario; hiking along the Niagara Escarpment; French River; artists showcase Canada's natural beauty.
Rick Steves' Europe England's Cornwall
The Cornish culture in the far southwest of England; tin mining heritage; pirates' towns and fishing villages; Dartmoor National Park.
The cities, countryside locales and unique attractions of New England.
History Detectives Chicago Clock; Universal Friends; War Dog Letter
A clock may have kept time for the entire Midwest during the 19th century; a document connected to a religious sect founded by a woman does not include her name.
Legacy List With Matt Paxton Bye, Bye Big Apple
Leila and Don search for misplaced heirlooms including a piece of tile from Ellis Island and a radio from the 1939 World's Fair.
Sara's Weeknight Meals Trip to Spain
Pork with Spanish olives and fideo; a specialty maker of chorizo.
Cooking tips, techniques and advice.
Bare Feet in NYC With Mickela Mallozzi Happy Diwali
The Festival of Lights leads up to Indian dance in New York: classical Bharatanatyam, Basement Bhangra with DJ Rekha, and South Street Seaport's annual celebration.
Rick Steves' Europe Assisi and Italian Country Charm
Farmhouse inn; making prosciutto and pecorino cheese; hiking down ancient wine cellars; the basilica in Assisi, Italy, the hometown of St. Francis.
Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Family Recipes
Exploring the ancestry of chefs José Andrés and Sean Sherman.
Running Towards the Fire: A War Correspondent's Story
Journalist Robert Reuben witnesses the invasion of Normandy during World War II as a Reuters news correspondent.
Omaha Beach: Honor and Sacrifice
Searching for closure, veterans return to Omaha Beach in Normandy decades after they landed there on D-Day.
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
Sara's Weeknight Meals Trip to Spain
Pork with Spanish olives and fideo; a specialty maker of chorizo.
Cooking tips, techniques and advice.
Bare Feet in NYC With Mickela Mallozzi Happy Diwali
The Festival of Lights leads up to Indian dance in New York: classical Bharatanatyam, Basement Bhangra with DJ Rekha, and South Street Seaport's annual celebration.
Rick Steves' Europe Assisi and Italian Country Charm
Farmhouse inn; making prosciutto and pecorino cheese; hiking down ancient wine cellars; the basilica in Assisi, Italy, the hometown of St. Francis.
Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Family Recipes
Exploring the ancestry of chefs José Andrés and Sean Sherman.
Public television's showcase for independent non-fiction films.
Ask This Old House Cracked Drywall; Radiator Baseboard Cover
Repairing cracked drywall; installing radiator baseboards.
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
Functional Fitness With Suzanne Andrews Brain Aerobics
Workouts help improve specific health conditions, including arthritis, osteoporosis and back pain.
Classical Stretch: By Essentrics Waist Toning
Stretching to strengthen abs, tone the waist and increase flexibility in the legs, hips and spine.
Improving one's mental and physical well-being through yoga and meditation.
Happy Yoga With Sarah Starr Golden Desert
Easy-to-follow yoga moves for the whole body, including seated sun salutations along with gentle stretches to create more ease in the neck, shoulders, chest, back, hips and more while using a chair for support.
GardenFit Framing Mother Nature
Photographer Marion Brenner's style informs her gardens, filled with unique plants; relieving chest tightness and improving posture with a warmup and cool down series.
The Best of the Joy of Painting Evening Waterfall
A waterfall on black canvas.