PROGRAMMING NEWS:

Louisiana: The State We’re In looks at what has happened in Louisiana since the Deep Horizon Oil Spill on Friday at 7PM, and we continue the acclaimed Masterpiece series Upstairs, Downstairs on Sunday at 8.

Tonight at 7PM, Antiques Roadshow is in Billings, Montana.

Frontline looks at the growing threat of injuries to high school football players on Tuesday at 9.

On Wednesday, Secrets of the Dead looks at the battle that took place to translate the Bible into English and NOVA investigates the origin of the Bible at 8.

On Thursday at 7, Chef Folse visits the Lockport Boat Museum and Doc Martin urges Louisa to slow down during her pregnancy at 9.

On the one-year anniversary of the oil spill, Louisiana: The State We’re In (Friday at 7PM and Sunday at 2PM) looks at the economic and environmental effects on the people of South Louisiana.

Friday is Earth Day -- to commemorate it, American Experience will have an encore showing of the documentary Earth Days on Sunday at 5PM followed by episode two of Upstairs Downstairs.

TIME IS RUNNING OUT TO GET CELTIC WOMAN TICKETS!

LPB LPB has tickets for Celtic Woman's May 14th concert at the CenturyTel Arena in Bossier City. Tickets start at $100 and we still have great seats available! Visit LPB's website for more information or call the Friends of LPB office at 1-800-272-8161 ext. 4289 or 225-767-4289.

TOMMY EMMANUEL PLAYS BATON ROUGE!

LPB Australian guitar legend Tommy Emmanuel, along with his Australian All-Star Band featuring Phil Emmanuel, will be appearing live at the newly-renovated LSU Union Theater on Monday, May 23rd at 7:30PM. For a $75 contribution, you'll receive one ticket in Gold Seating plus a meet & greet pass to get face-to-face with Tommy, plus an autographed Tommy Emmanuel CD. Tickets are limited - to order, call (800) 272-8161, ext. 4289 or (225) 767-4289.

EGG-CITEMENT THIS SATURDAY!

LPB Join Super WHY! at Barnes & Noble Booksellers at Citiplace in Baton Rouge for LPB’s Easter Eggstravaganza on Saturday, April 16th from 11AM to 1PM. Experience springtime excitement with an Easter Egg Hunt and a special visit from the Easter Bunny! From pictures with Super WHY! to face painting and performances by author and award-winning Storyteller Diane de Las Casas there’s plenty in store for children to enjoy. Children can also decorate cupcakes for $3 with a portion of the proceeds going to LPB!

FRIENDS OF LPB'S SPRING BOOK FAIR

LPB Join us for the Friends of LPB Spring Book Fair with Barnes & Noble on April 16th & 17th. Remember to mention “I support LPB” when you check out at any Barnes & Noble location in Louisiana on April 16th & 17th and a portion of your purchase will go to supporting LPB! Make a $25 or more purchase at any Barnes & Noble in Louisiana that weekend – then register on our website to win a NOOK Color! Don’t forget to mention “I support LPB!”

(NOOK drawing will be held April 29, 2011.)

LOUISIANA LEGENDS GALA & AUCTION

LPB Join Friends of LPB on Thursday, May 5 at the Old State Capitol as we honor five of Louisiana’s best and brightest at the 21st annual Louisiana Legends Gala and Silent Auction.

This year’s outstanding honorees include Academy Award-nominated and Emmy-winning composer Bill Conti, retired Lt. General Russel Honoré, Lake Charles philanthropist Laura Leach, Shreveport businessman and philanthropist Norman Kinsey, and former LSU and St. Louis Cardinal football player and LSU Coach Jerry Stovall.

Tickets are $150 each or $275 per couple and can be obtained from the Friends Box Office or by calling the Friends Office at 1-800-272-8161, ext. 4214 or (225) 767-4214.

THERE’S STILL TIME TO ENTER THE MASTERPIECE 40TH ANNIVERSARY SWEEPSTAKES!

LPB After years of watching stunning locations on MASTERPIECE, you can now win a chance to see some of them in person if you are the Grand Prize Winner of the MASTERPIECE 40th Anniversary Sweepstakes! MASTERPIECE, in collaboration with VisitBritain, Britain's national tourism agency, offers you the chance to follow in the footsteps of great British drama as you tour some of MASTERPIECE's most iconic and beloved locations.

You could win a trip for two adults (four days/three nights) to the UK with VIP tours of some of MASTERPIECE's iconic locations featured in the Great British Heritage Pass, such as Highclere Castle, the setting for Downton Abbey!

SHOPLPB IS READY ANY TIME!

LPB LPB has more than 250 DVDs and books available on ShopLPB, such as the Gumbo Island series, A By The People Special: Prescription for Change, or the After the Hunt with Chef John Folse t-shirt.

We now have permanently lower prices on the duPont Columbia award-winning Louisiana: A History series ($99) and the companion book Louisiana: An Illustrated History ($37).

If you are a member of Friends you can get a 15% discount on all ShopLPB purchases. Check Visions for the code for savings.

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April 11 - 17, 2011

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