PROGRAMMING NEWS:
We wrap up our Winterfest Membership Campaign on Sunday. If you haven’t joined LPB or renewed your membership for this year, please call in your membership contribution at 888-769-5000 or join online. We need your help more than ever this year so please support LPB by becoming a member.
On Tuesday at 7, Music Voyager celebrates the music of Louisiana with programs showcasing the musicians in Lafayette, Shreveport and New Orleans. Performers include Terrance Simien, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Trombone Shorty and Kermit Ruffins. It also airs Saturday at 9PM. At 9, it’s an encore showing of Fats Domino: Walkin’ Back to New Orleans.
On Wednesday, we step back in time for the Big Band Years (7PM) and Magic Moments - The Best of 50s Pop (9PM).
On Thursday, celebrate the holidays with the After the Hunt with Chef John Folse Christmas Special followed by the final episode of our award-winning series Louisiana: A History at 8PM.
On Friday, our sister station WLAE looks back at the great football traditions in the Crescent City when Glory Days: The Catholic League of New Orleans premieres.
On Sunday at 6, Celtic Woman is back with Songs from the Heart. Your support can get you tickets for their February 14th concert in New Orleans and their May 14th concert in Shreveport. That’s followed by the final two Masterpiece episodes of Sherlock.
A VERY MONKEY CHRISTMAS
Thanks to everyone who joined with Friends of LPB for the Very Monkey Christmas Celebration on December 4 at the Red Stick Farmers Market in Baton Rouge.
A special thanks to Kids Dish cooks Stephanie Riegel and Tracey Koch who showed how to prepare healthy holiday snacks.
LPB BOOKFAIR
Thanks to the Citiplace Barnes & Noble in Baton Rouge for hosting a special bookfair on Sunday. Governor Bobby Jindal was there to sign copies of his new book Leadership and Crisis with LPB receiving a portion of the sales from the day.
LOST LOUISIANA: PLACES OF WORSHIP WINS SUNCOAST EMMY
Louisiana Public Broadcasting’s Lost Louisiana: Places of Worship has won a Suncoast Emmy in the category of Religion. This special produced and hosted by Charlie Whinham of Louisiana: The State We’re In visited Grace Episcopal Church in St. Francisville, St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux, Madonna Chapel in Bayou Goula, Summer Grove Baptist Church in Shreveport and Touro Synagogue in New Orleans. Virnado Woods shot and edited the program.
Whinham received the award this weekend during ceremonies in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
A ONE-OF-A-KIND CHRISTMAS GIFT!
Enter to win a Vivian Alexander Faberge Egg purse and support LPB! Valued at $10,000, this unique, black Louisiana alligator purse has been created to honor the Saints Super Bowl XLIV victory. The black alligator skin covering is hand laid on the six panels that comprise the football shaped evening purse. Under the alligator skin, the framework of the purse is made of fine silver. Emblazed on the front panel is the famous Fleur de Lis in sparkling gold enamel and wrapped in crystal and onyx prong set faceted stones. In the center of the emblem are the Roman numerals XLIV in 14K gold, and within each number is embedded three gemstones for a total of twelve round full cut diamonds. The drawing will be held on Monday, December 20th – just in time for Christmas! Tickets are $50.00 each - only 200 will be sold! To purchase a ticket, call (800) 272-8161, ext. 4214 or (225) 767-4214, or enter online.
LOUISIANA YOUNG HEROES COMPETITION UNDERWAY
A lot of attention is given to the young people who get into trouble or underachieve in school, but 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 16th 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 homeschooled and cannot be older than 19 years of age.
Some of our previous Young Heroes have overcome physical handicaps, raised money for charity, cared for family members, assisted hurricane victims, and even saved lives.
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 4, 2011. Winners will be announced on LPB and WLAE on March 4, 2011.
Louisiana Young Heroes Day will be April 20, 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 at the Crowne Plaza in Baton Rouge.
The awards are co-presented by the Baton Rouge Rotary Club and underwritten by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and ExxonMobil.
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE GREAT HOLIDAY SPECIALS ON SHOPLPB
Want an easy way to do your Christmas shopping? LPB has more than 250 DVDs and books available on ShopLPB. LPB has more than 250 DVDs and books available on ShopLPB. That includes special book and DVD combo offers on A Summer of Birds and Atchafalaya Houseboat, plus a great Ms. Lucy special!
If you are a member of Friends you can get a 15% discount on all ShopLPB purchases.
Visit ShopLPB or call 1-800-973-7246. Get free standard shipping through Christmas Eve.
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December 6-12 , 2010
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DECEMBER 2010 MEMBER BENEFITS:
Old Governor's Mansion (Foundation for Historical Louisiana)
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