PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS:
We hope you had a wonderful Christmas! As 2011 winds down, we still have plenty of great programming for you!
Tonight from 7 to 9, we have two hours of Antiques Roadshow, first in Phoenix, then in San Jose, California. At 9, see part one of Blood Will Out on Midsomer Murders.
Tuesday night at 7, see LPB's Turning the Tide. Find out what scientists believe are the best methods to save and rebuild Louisiana's rapidly vanishing coastline. At 8:30, see another of LPB producer Christina Melton's documentaries, Washing Away: After the Storms. Christina follows up with families she talked to right after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita to see how their lives and livelihoods are faring.
Wednesday at 7PM, LPB's town hall-style program, Louisiana Public Square, examines Athletics vs. Academics: College Sports in Louisiana. How can Louisiana universities strike a balance between their educational mission and the world of college sports? At 8, Nature examines the plight of polar bears, who are living on borrowed time.
Pour yourself a spot of tea and relax with Thursday night's British invasion. At 7, Antiques Roadshow UK visits Belfast. One of the prize finds is a Victorian medicine chest complete with medicines. At 8, see what is irritating Doc Martin this week. At 9, we'll have part one of Among the Few on Foyle's War. At 10, Jane feels she is the victim of discrimination on Prime Suspect.
Friday night at 7, in addition to the latest news around the state on Louisiana: The State We're In, sit back and enjoy the songs of the internationally-known Centenary College Choir. They are famous for their annual Christmas performances, but they also travel the world as singing ambassadors. That's followed by the rest of our news and public affairs lineup.
Saturday starts our New Year, New You weekend. On Saturday from 9AM to 5PM and Sunday from 9 to 4, see some great programs to help you financially, mentally, and physically. Saturday at 8PM, the Britcoms are back! Then we have great musical programs to ring in the new year with - at 9, Live from Lincoln Center welcomes 2012 with music from Bernstein and Gershwin. At 11, modern rock giants Coldplay perform their hits and new songs from their Mylo Xylo CD on a special edition of Austin City Limits.
Happy New Year!! Sunday afternoon at 4, LPB will have an encore showing of Ole War Skule -- Stories of LSU Football: The Clip Show. It'll get you even more ready for that BCS game! At 5, see part three of the first series of Downton Abbey on Masterpiece, with part four at 8PM - we want you to be prepared for the second series on January 8th! In between at 6:30PM, we'll have PBS' annual New Year's Day concert from Vienna on Great Performances. Julie Andrews hosts.
NEW YEAR - NEW CONCERTS!
You can have the best seats in the house at all of the wonderful concerts Friends of LPB has in store for you! For your little Muppets, Elmo Makes Music will hit delight them in Bossier City and Baton Rouge in March. Straight No Chaser will perform in April in Shreveport and Baton Rouge. Celtic Woman returns to the Capital City in April. For all of the dates, locations, and ticket prices, visit the Friends of LPB Box Office.
And coming soon: Cirque du Soleil: Quidam at the Baton Rouge River Center Arena on February 26th! A $100 contribution gets you one ticket in Section 110 - one ticket in Section 310 or 311 is yours for a $75 contribution.
WE'RE STILL LOOKING FOR OUR 2012 LOUISIANA YOUNG HEROES
Almost every day on the news, you'll hear about a young person in trouble -- often the students who do exceptionally well in the classroom or make a huge difference in their community do not receive the recognition they deserve. That’s why LPB and the Rotary Club of Baton Rouge created the Louisiana Young Heroes Awards. Now in its 17th year, the awards honor students in grades 7-12 who have excelled in the classroom, have served their community or have shown great courage in overcoming adversity in their own lives.
Nominations are now being taken for the 2011 Louisiana Young Heroes Awards. Students must be enrolled in a Louisiana school or home-schooled and cannot be older than 19 years of age.
Some of our previous Young Heroes have overcome physical handicaps or personal tragedies, helped others after hurricanes, cared for family members, started charitable foundations, and even saved lives. You can read profiles and see videos of previous years' Young Heroes on our website.
Nomination forms can be downloaded from the LPB website or submitted through the online form. Letters of recognition and other supporting materials should be sent to support the nomination. Students who have been nominated in past years may be re-nominated for this year’s awards. Previous winners are not eligible. The deadline for entries is Friday, February 3, 2012.
Louisiana Young Heroes Day will be April 18, 2011. The Young Heroes will be treated to a day full of activities including lunch on the grounds of the Governor’s Mansion. The day will culminate in a banquet that night in Baton Rouge.
The awards are co-presented by the Baton Rouge Rotary Club and underwritten by ExxonMobil.
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STILL GREAT DEALS FROM SHOPLPB!
Start the new year off with a great gift for yourself. Get the award-winning six-part series Louisiana: A History for $75, or the companion book, Louisiana: An Illustrated History for $35. Right now, buy either and receive a free Louisiana: A History soundtrack CD, created by Emmy winner Mike Esnault!
We have a special LSU Fan Favorites package: Get all three of these DVD's - Forever LSU, The Golden Band from Tigerland, AND Treasures of LSU for only $45!
For the "Boys of Summer," the Louisiana Baseball Stories DVD is available for $25.
A NEW YEAR MEANS NEW RESOLUTIONS....
Christina Pirello, host of the PBS show Christina Cooks, discusses a new years resolution that is easy to keep and that will change your life.
Thanks for watching!
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December 26, 2011 - January 1, 2012
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December 2012
DECEMBER MEMBER BENEFITS:
Jungle Gardens, located on Highway 329 (Avery Island Rd.)
Valid for 2-for-1 admission during the month; subject to availability; located on Highway 329 (Avery Island Rd.)
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Old Governor's Mansion (Foundation for Historical Louisiana) in Baton Rouge
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