LINCOLN ‹"Beef State," a new hour-long co-production of NET Television and the Nebraska State Historical Society that examines the history of the beef industry in Nebraska, is the focus of NET's"Governor's Premiere" scheduled for Thursday, May 29, at the Cornhusker Hotel, 333 South 13th St. in Lincoln.
Fred Childs, host of American Public Media's"Performance Today" series heard on NET Radio, will be the special emcee for the annual event, with Gov. Dave Heineman delivering the keynote address. Additional comments will be provided by NET General Manager Rod Bates and a representative from the Nebraska State Historical Society.
Beginning at 6:30 p.m., the event includes dinner and the screening, as well as a performance by the Third Chair Chamber Players.
"Since the beef industry is Nebraska's single largest industry, driving much of the state's economy, we are very proud to be able to bring this story to Nebraskans," said Jeff Beckman, executive director of NET Foundations for Television and Radio."And to have Governor Heineman serve as the host of this special event is extremely gratifying." The"Governor's Premiere" is a fundraising event for the NET Foundations with group tables and individual tickets available. For reservations and ticket information contact Jenny Herstein, director of annual giving for the NET Foundations, at 402-472-9333, ext. 556, or at jherstein@netNebraska.org.
The broadcast premiere of"Beef State" is set for 6 p.m. Sunday, June 1, on
NET1 and in high-definition on NET-HD. There will be additional broadcasts of"Beef State" several times during early June on NET1, NET2 and NET-HD.
For more information about"Beef State," visit netNebraska.org/beefstate, or for a complete NET Television program schedule, visit NET's Web site at netNebraska.org/television.
