This Week on MNN: Hate Has No Place Here

The violence that took place in Charlottesville this weekend has left many feeling angry, sad and afraid, but we refuse to let hatred win. Rest assured that MNN has been and always will be against violence and hate speech.

If you need a break from the chaos, turn to MNN for programming that’s informative, entertaining and straightforward. This week watch “The Facts,” MNN’s “Race to Represent” programming, “ArtTour International,” “Gotta Run With Will,” “Ginger New York,” “The Carmen Mathis Show” and “Something to Offer.” Plus, catch Youth Channel programming every weeknight at 6pm on MNN 1 or MNN HD.

 

“The Facts: Gilpin and the Poor - Part 2”

Tuesday, August 8, 11:30 pm

MNN 2

Each episode of “The Facts” is either a music-story (using composed and improvised music and story), or a rehearsal for a music-story, or a discussion between scholars and experts. This week, watch a music-story that is a biographical sketch of a billionaire, her circumstances, interests and problems. The episode features Lenore Von Stein as the narrator and singer, Beth Griffith as a singer and Andrew Bolotowsky on flute.

More Info:
“The Facts” on the Web

“The Facts” on YouTube

“The Facts” on LinkedIn

“The Facts” on Twitter

 

 

Race to Represent Programming

Wednesday, August 16, 9:00 pm

MNN 1 / MNN HD

 

The NYC primary is less than a month away and MNN is doing everything we can to help keep voters informed about the candidates. If you live in City Council District 5 (Carnegie Hill, Lenox Hill, Roosevelt Island, Sutton Place, Upper East Side, Yorkville) or District 6 (Central Park, Lincoln Square, Upper West Side), watch incumbents Helen Rosenthal and Ben Kallos take on their challengers in two back-to-back debates.

 

Watch MNN’s Race to Represent programming on MNN 1 (FiOS 33, RCN 82, Spectrum 34 & 1995), MNN HD (Spectrum 1993) or streaming live on mnn.org. The District 6 debate begins at 9pm and the District 5 debate will follow at 10pm.

 

More info:

“Race to Represent” on the Web

 

 

ArtTour International

Thursday, August 17, 5:30 pm

MNN HD

 

Watch what New York artist Rosalyn Engleman is doing for the environment and hear what she has to say about this digital era. Also, enjoy an exclusive interview with award winning artist and architect, Lawrence R. Armstrong, and see his Solo Exhibition "Freedom Of Expression" during a visit to Florence.

 

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“ArtTour International” on the Web

“ArtTour International” on Facebook

“ArtTour International” on Twitter

“ArtTour International” on YouTube

 

 

Gotta Run With Will

Thursday, August 17, 9:30 pm

MNN 3 / MNN HD

 

Ivy Bell and Pierre Henry first met as runners on Urban Athletics and then partnered to grow Pierre's Spicy nut butter business. On this episode, Will chats with his guests about what it takes to run a small business and their dreams to build it into a company that gives back to the community.

 

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“Gotta Run With Will” on Facebook

“Gotta Run With Will” on Twitter

“Gotta Run With Will” on YouTube

 

Ginger New York

Friday, August 18, 2:00 pm

MNN 1 / MNN HD

 

This week Ginger New York welcomes international artist Ed Heck to discuss his work, his inspiration and his upcoming art shows in Germany. His art can be seen in the halls of the American Museum of Natural history as well as on apparel, luggage, home furnishings, dog toys and more.

 

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“Ginger New York” on Facebook

“Ginger New York” on Twitter

 

The Carmen Mathis Show

Friday, August 18, 8:00 pm

MNN 2

 

This week on “The Carmen Mathis Show,” Peggi Blu, winner of "Star Search" (1986) and "American Idol" vocal coach, performs and chats with Carmen Mathis.

 

More Info:

“The Carmen Mathis Show” on the Web

“The Carmen Mathis Show” on Facebook

“The Carmen Mathis Show” on Twitter

 

Something to Offer

Saturday, August 19, 7:30 pm

MNN 2 / MNN HD

 

Host Anne Marie Offer chats with Jean Lugrin Ferlesch of Clothe My Soul, a machine embroidery studio in Brooklyn that specializes in small quantity production.

 

More Info:

“Something to Offer” on the Web