Program News

Tonight at 8, we have the history of Earth Day on the American Experience. That’s followed by an encore showing of Forever LSU, the 150-year history of Louisiana State University, at 10.

On Tuesday, NOVA (7PM) shows California’s efforts to develop new forms of energy followed by the LPB documentary Return to the Forest Where We Live at 8. It showcases the importance of urban forest to our cities.

On Wednesday at 7, Through a Dog’s Eyes shows the unique relationship between service dogs and their masters.

Get a wrap-up of the week’s events at the Louisiana Legislature on Louisiana: The State We’re In on Fridays at 7 and Sundays at 2PM and get daily weekday updates on Capitol Beat at 6:57 and 9:57PM and mornings at 6:25 during the session.

IT’S YOUNG HEROES WEEK

LPB LPB and the Rotary Club of Baton Rouge honor the eight winners of this year’s Louisiana Young Heroes Awards on Wednesday. Our 15th group of Young Heroes is another inspiring collection of young people who have served their communities, overcome adversity and inspirited everyone around them. For a look at the bios of this year’s group, visit the LPB website at lpb.org/heroes.

Thanks to ExxonMobil and the Credit Bureau of Baton Rouge for providing underwriting support for Young Heroes.

DON’T MISS CELTIC WOMAN IN CONCERT ON SATURDAY!

LPB There’s still time to get great tickets for the Celtic Woman concert on Saturday, April 24 at the Baton Rouge River Center Arena. Visit the Friends of LPB Box Office on the LPB website or call 1-800-272-8161, ext 4214 or (225) 767- 4214 for tickets.

THE 2010 LOUISIANA LEGENDS GALA SET FOR MAY 6

LPB Friends of LPB will honor this year’s Louisiana Legends on May 6 at the Old State Capitol. The 2010 honorees are Rock and Roll Hall of Fame guitarist James Burton, former State Education Superintendent and businessman Louis Michot, arts activist Marjorie Morrison, NBA legend and Basketball Hall of Famer Willis Reed, and former Governor and Congressman Buddy Roemer.

For more information about the honorees and gala, visit the LPB website at lpb.org/legends.

LPB ART ROCKS!

LPB Check out our booth at Fest-For-All in Downtown Baton Rouge on May 1st and join us for Art Rocks! at the State Museum on North Fourth Street from 4:00 to 6:00PM that same day to see all of the great art donated for this year’s LPB Art & Travel Auction. There will be performances by guitarist John DeChiaro and a performance by Cangelosi Dance Project, performance art, food and spirits, and more. Admission is free and everyone is invited.

Friends is also raffling off a 2010 G&C Honda Metropolitan Scooter. Tickets are $5 each with all proceeds going to support programming on LPB. The drawing will be held during the live broadcast of the auction on Sunday, June 13th. For more information or to order tickets, please call Lisa Green at (225) 767-4462.

SHOPLPB IS ALWAYS OPEN

LPB Friends members can get a 15% discount on all ShopLPB purchases. Just type in the code MEMBER15 when you check out.

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)

Visit ShopLPB or call 1-800-973-7246. For a copy of our new color catalogue with descriptions of most of our documentaries, music specials and educational series just email us at bneese@lpb.org or call 1-800-272-8161 or 767-4274.

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April 19-25, 2010

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