Rick Steves relaxing in Italy's Dolomites.
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Rick relaxing in Italy's Dolomites.

Credit: ©2024 Rick Steves' Europe, Inc.

Get ready to explore the Alps with your favorite European travel expert, swing to the tunes of a bygone era and much more, all with plenty of chances to show your support for GPB along the way. Take a look at what's coming up!

Joe Bonamassa: Tales of Time - Saturday, March 2 at 8 PM

Joe Bonamassa plays his latest studio album, “Time Clocks” - a sprawling and expansive musical undertaking filmed in August 2022 at the iconic Red Rock. Joe’s virtuoso guitar style, blending everything with his unique Blues-Rock technique and flair, elevates the evening's performance to a stratospheric level and the overall experience to an almost heavenly high. Tune in to find out how you can see Joe perform live for the first time in Macon in March.

Driving While Black: Race, Space and Mobility in America - Sunday, March 3 at 10:30 AM

Discover how the advent of the automobile brought new mobility and freedom for African Americans but also exposed them to discrimination and deadly violence, and how that history resonates today.

Ken Burns Country Music - Sunday, March 3 at 7 PM

Join host Kathy Mattea to learn more about the making of the epic documentary series devoted to the history of this truly American art form. Features interviews with Rosanne Cash, along with Ken Burns and other members of the filmmaking team.

Rick Steves: Mighty Alps - Sunday, March 3 at 9 PM

Join Rick Steves on an alpine adventure, with scenic train rides, breathtaking lifts, majestic glaciers and unforgettable hikes. We conquer the Dolomites in Italy and the Zugspitze in Austria. In Switzerland, we savor the beauty of the Matterhorn, the Jungfrau and Appenzell. And in France, starting off from Chamonix, we ride the lift up to the Aiguille du Midi and hike the iconic Tour du Mont Blanc.

The Big Band Years - Monday, March 4 at 7:30 PM

Turn back the clock to a time when swing musicians ruled the radio and nightclubs, bringing a joyful escape to Americans during one of the most turbulent times in the nation’s history. Among the immortal artists featured are Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, Harry James, Tommy Dorsey, Guy Lombardo, Sammy Kaye, Tex Beneke, Cab Calloway and other greats. Hosted by veteran game show host and singer Peter Marshall.

Ken Burns: The Civil War - Tuesday, March 5 at 7:30 PM

Celebrate the 25th anniversary of the landmark series with this in-depth overview of the iconic documentary. See video clips and interviews with Ken Burns, Geoffrey Ward, Ric Burns, Buddy Squires and others. Award-winning actor Sam Waterston, who provided the voice of President Lincoln in the original series, hosts.