Program News
Tonight at 8, American Experience looks back at one of the more disturbing moments in U.S. history, the My Lai Massacre.
On Tuesday, Frontline wades into the battle between the medical community and parents over the safety of vaccines for children.
On Wednesday, Louisiana Public Square (7PM) looks at the increasingly contentious relationship between the two political parties both nationally and in Louisiana. Panelists include Bob Mann, Senior Fellow, LSU Reilly Center and former Communications Director for Gov. Kathleen Blanco; Louisiana Republican Party Vice Chair Charlie Buckels; Louisiana Democratic Party Vice Chair Michael McHale; and Sally Nungesser, political consultant to Republican candidates. At 8, Great Performances has a new production of Shakespeare’s Hamlet featuring Captain Picard himself, Sir Patrick Stewart.
On Friday at 7, get a wrap-up of the week’s events at the Louisiana Legislature on Louisiana: The State We’re In and daily weekday updates on Capitol Beat at 6:57 and 9:57PM and mornings at 5:26 during the session.
On Sunday at 8, Detective Foyle is back with a new series of mysteries on Masterpiece and Life on Mars (10PM) looks at a mysterious death on a soccer field.
ONLINE BIDDING FOR THE LPB ART AND TRAVEL AUCTION KICKS OFF MAY 1
Visit the LPB website starting Saturday, May 1 to check out all of the great art up for bid in this year’s auction. If you would like to see the art in person, head out to the Louisiana State Museum on Saturday, May 1 from 4-6PM for ART ROCKS!, the preview party for this year’s auction.
The artwork will be on display until May 7 at the museum and you can check it out and bid on the artwork online anytime starting Saturday. All proceeds go to purchase and create the programming on LPB. Also, visit the Friends booth at Fest-For-All to see what our talented artists can create from old film reels.
Friends is also raffling off a 2010 G&C Honda Metropolitan Scooter. Tickets are only $5 each. The drawing will be held during the live broadcast of the auction on Sunday, June 13th.from 6 to 9PM. For more information or to order tickets, please call Lisa Green at (225) 767-4462.
GET YOUR TICKETS FOR LOUISIANA LEGENDS TODAY!
Don’t miss a chance to meet Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Famer James Burton, NBA legend Willis Reed, former Governor Buddy Roemer, former Education superintendent and businessman Louis Michot and arts activist Marjorie Morrison at this year’s Louisiana Legends Gala and Auction on May 6 at the Old State Capitol. For more information about the honorees and the gala, visit the LPB website.
YOUNG HEROES HONORED
LPB and the Rotary Club of Baton Rouge honored eight outstanding young people on Wednesday. This year’s eight honorees were particularly inspiring as their stories of public service and overcoming adversity touched everyone in attendance at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Baton Rouge. For a look at the profiles of the honorees, visit our website.
Thanks to ExxonMobil and the Credit Bureau of Baton Rouge for providing underwriting support for Young Heroes.
Look for the Louisiana Young Heroes Awards program on LPB in June.
BAKER TEACHER WINS NATIONAL PBS AWARD
Louisa Hodges, a teacher at Bethany Christian School in Baker, has been selected as one of the Top Ten Award recipients of the PBS Teacher® Innovation Awards. Louisa’s entry was selected from nearly 700 online entries. The winners were selected for the innovations they submitted, qualifying them to provide models of best practices for educators across the country.
Louisa will receive a free trip to the PBS Annual Meeting in Austin, Texas in May where she will discuss ways to connect innovative stations and classrooms with the PBS Education Staff. Louisa’s winning entry is featured in an online gallery .
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Friends members can get a 15% discount on all ShopLPB purchases. Just type in your code 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 .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)or call 1-800-272-8161 or 767-4274.
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