PBS Western Reserve presents a collection of stories that are singularly focused on the region that we all call home. Explore the people, places, history and events that make Northeast Ohio and Western Pennsylvania so special.
About Our Region — April 2026
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NEW SEASON!
Presented by PBS Western Reserve and The Summit FM
Studio C Sessions
PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):
Saturdays at 10:30 PM (preempted March 7-14)
Sundays at 2:30 AM (preempted March 1-15)
Fusion (WNEO 45.2 / WEAO 49.2):
Sundays at 8 PM
Enjoy live performances that capture artists and audiences connecting in the closest of confines. To experience these unique concerts live, you have to be a member of The Summit FM, a public radio station serving Akron, Canton and Youngstown. This series allows you to watch these intimate music moments on PBS Western Reserve.
A PBS Western Reserve Production
In Tune: Everyday Music
PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):
Monday, April 6 & Tuesday, April 7, at 8 AM
Sundays, April 12 & 19, at 8:30 AM
Thursday, April 16 & Friday, April 17, at 1 PM
Saturday, April 25, from 6:30-7:30 AM
Hosted by Jake Kouwe and Esther Fitz, both seasoned musicians with an extensive background in music performance, this K-3 series explores the world of music through live demonstrations and interviews with musicians from the Chardon Polka Band and members of Ohio youth orchestras and symphonies.
Presented by PBS Western Reserve
Forum 360
PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):
First Monday of every month at 5 PM and 5:30 PM
Fusion (WNEO 45.2 / WEAO 49.2):
Mondays at 7:30 PM
Saturdays at 5 PM
This public affairs series provides a local viewpoint on global topics. Subjects covered are both educational and entertaining, and are hosted by a Northeast Ohio community member who assists in determining the show’s content.
Antiques Roadshow, Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, Hour 3
PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):
Monday, April 6, at 9 PM
Tuesday, April 7, at 2 AM
Thursday, April 9, at 2 PM
Visit Akron, OH for astonishing finds, including a Fox Kids promotion kit, a Thurman Munson-signed baseball, ca. 1975 and Fernando Amorsolo oil paintings from 1955. Guess the top $120,000 to $180,000 find!
A PBS Western Reserve Production
By Nature’s Design: Exploring Our Native Wildlife
PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):
Tuesdays, April 7-21, at 4 PM
A docuseries highlighting the native wildlife of the Northeast Ohio and Western Pennsylvania regions, BY NATURE’S DESIGN takes viewers to beautiful landscapes and sits down with local experts to understand the science, get the facts and appreciate the natural wonders worth protecting in the place we call home.
A PBS Western Reserve Production
Joseph O’Sickey: The Art of Life
PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):
Friday, April 10, at 10 PM
Saturday, April 11, at 3 AM
Acclaimed artist Joseph O’Sickey has spent seven of his more than nine decades painting and teaching. In JOSEPH O’SICKEY: THE ART OF LIFE, we visit the artist’s Ohio home and garden that serve as the inspiration for many of his paintings. We learn about the love affair that he had with his belated wife, Algesa, that continues today. It’s a touching story of the beauty and the brush.
Presented by PBS Western Reserve, Ideastream Public Media and the University of Akron’s Media Studies program
Akron Roundtable
Fusion (WNEO 45.2 / WEAO 49.2):
Thursday, April 23, at 6 PM
Since 1976, the Akron Roundtable has brought new ideas to Akron. Now, PBS Western Reserve, Ideastream Public Media and the University of Akron’s Media Studies program are partnering with the Akron Roundtable to bring those ideas to our region at large. The Akron Roundtable’s signature series delivers thought-provoking presentations on a wide range of topics from speakers of global, national and regional importance.
This Episode:
Paul Tazewell, Paul Tazewell Costume Design
Engineering Tragedy: The Ashtabula Train Disaster
PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):
Saturdays, April 25 & May 2, at 1 PM
The Ashtabula train disaster on Dec. 29, 1876, was the worst train disaster of the 19th century, claiming the lives of 95 people. This documentary explores the events surrounding the Ohio disaster, including the engineering, construction and collapse of the Ashtabula bridge.
